Important Safety Notices Lead-Free Solder This product is manufactured using lead-free solder as a part of a movement within the consumer products industry at large to be environmentally responsible. Lead-free solder must be used in the servicing and repair of this product. WARNING •...
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• To prevent a fire or explosion, keep the machine away from flammable liquids, gases, and aerosols. A fire or an explosion might occur. This product contains substances which are harmful to humans and the environment. • The lamp contains mercury. Please dispose of this product or used lamps in accordance with local regulations.
Symbols and Trademarks This manual uses several symbols and abbreviations. The meaning of those symbols and abbreviations are as follows: See or Refer to Screw Connector Trademarks ® ® Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Notices...........................1 Lead-Free Solder............................1 Prevention of Physical Injury..........................1 Observance of Electrical Safety Standards....................1 Safety and Ecological Notes for Disposal....................1 Symbols and Trademarks...........................3 Trademarks..............................3 1. Product Information Specifications..............................7 Overview................................8 Names of the Terminals on the Right Side....................8 2.
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Wireless LAN Module (Y012 only)......................31 Interface Board............................32 Main Board..............................33 Exhaust Fan..............................34 Lamp Ballast..............................35 Lamp Power Cord............................36 Optics Section..............................38 Lamp Fan..............................39 Lamp Cover Open Sensor...........................41 Temperature Sensor.............................41 Foot Adjuster..............................43 Electrical Adjustment............................44 Adjustment Points vs Part Replaced......................44 Preparation..............................45 Projector Setup.............................45 4. System Maintenance Firmware Update.............................57 Updating the Firmware Using a Computer (Main Board only)...............57 Updating the firmware using a USB memory device (Y012 only)............58...
1. Product Information Overview Names of the Terminals on the Right Side Name Main Function (1) USB port (Y012 only) For connecting a USB memory device or USB device cable. A USB memory can be used for updating the firmware. (2) HDMI port For connecting an HDMI (High-Definition...
2. Installation Installation Requirements • Keep the machine away from humidity and dust. Otherwise a fire or an electric shock might occur. • Do not place the machine on an unstable or tilted surface. If it topples over, an injury might occur. •...
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2. Installation • In a high-altitude location (higher than approximately 1500 m above sea level) where air is thin, cooling efficiency is reduced so use the projector with [High Altitude Mode] set to [On].
Using the Menus Using the Menus Using the Menus You can call up on-screen menus, and conduct a number of adjustments and settings using the MENU button on the control panel of the main unit and the remote control. Setup using the Setting display The menu shown below is for operation instructions purposes and might differ from the actual display.
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2. Installation If you select the Display Status tab, the status will be displayed at this point. No further operation is required. 3. Press the button. 4. Select the item to be changed using the buttons. If “To settings” is displayed on the right, the item has a submenu. Press the Enter button to display the submenu screen.
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Using the Menus Change the value using the buttons, and then press the Enter button. • Selecting the value from a list Change the value using the , and buttons, and then press the ENTER button.
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2. Installation • Inputting numbers Use the number buttons on the remote control to input numbers. • Inputting text (Y012 only) Use the keyboard that is displayed on screen to input text. • The control panel on the projector can be used for operations, but numbers for settings cannot be input.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Replaceable Part Hierarchy The flow chart below shows what parts must be removed to access each replaceable part in the projector. The parts on the first level (e.g., Lamp module) are accessible without removing any other parts. The more levels down that a part is, the more parts you need to remove in order to access it.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment * Network board, Wireless LAN module: Y012 only.
Parts Replacement Parts Replacement You will need screwdrivers for the following types of screws: M2, M2.5, M2.6, M3. Lamp Module 1. Turn over the projector and place it on a flat surface so that you can see the bottom of the projector.
3. Replacement and Adjustment 4. Hold the handle, and then pull the lamp unit out of the projector. Intake Cover 1. While pressing the lever on the right side of the air filter, pull the intake cover [A] open.
3. Replacement and Adjustment 2. Control port cover [A] (hooks x 2) 3. Terminal cover [A] ( x 1) Remote Control Receiver Board 1. Rear cover ( p.21)
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Parts Replacement 2. Cover for remote control receiver board bracket [A] ( x 1) 3. Remote control receiver bracket [A] ( x 1) 4. Remote control receiver board [A] ( x 1, x 1)
3. Replacement and Adjustment 2. Keys [A] (hooks x 5) 1. Top cover ( p.23) 2. Terminal cover ( p.23) 3. Remove 2 screws, detach a connector, and move the power inlet.
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Parts Replacement 4. Remove 2 screws, detach 2 connectors, and open a clamp. 5. Remove a screw. 6. PSU [A] ( x 1)
Parts Replacement 3. Remove 3 screws. 4. Interface board [A] ( x 1) Main Board When replacing the main board, you must enter the current value of color wheel index delay after installing the new board. Make a note of the current value by displaying the Service status. ( p.45 "Projector Setup") 1.
3. Replacement and Adjustment 3. Main Board [A] ( x 3) After installing a new board, enter the value of color wheel index delay and perform keystone calibration and sub-contrast adjustment. ( p.44 "Electrical Adjustment") Exhaust Fan 1. Rear cover ( p.21) 2.
3. Replacement and Adjustment 3. Remove a screw and detach a connector. 4. Lamp ballast [A] ( x 1) Lamp Power Cord 1. Exhaust fan ( p.34) 2. Lamp ballast ( p.35)
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Parts Replacement 3. Exhaust duct [A] ( x 2) 4. Exhaust duct [A] ( x 2) 5. Cover [A] ( x 1)
3. Replacement and Adjustment 6. Lamp power cord [A] ( x 1) Optics Section • After replacing the optics section, you must the input the value of color wheel index delay that is specific to the new unit. The value is printed on the label attached to the unit. Make a note of the last three digits on the label shown in the figure, and enter it after replacement.
Parts Replacement 3. Optics Section [A] ( x 4) • If placing the projector upside down, place it on a sheet of paper. • When handling the optics section, hold the metal parts shown in the figure. • When installing the optics section, make sure the cables are not trapped under the leg of the optics section.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment 2. Remove 2 screws. 3. Base for the optics section ( x 4) 4. Lamp fan [A]...
Parts Replacement Lamp Cover Open Sensor 1. Base for the optics section ( p.39 "Lamp Fan") 2. Lamp cover open sensor [A] Temperature Sensor 1. Lamp fan ( p.39) 2. Remove a screw.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment 3. Temperature sensor cover [A] 4. Temperature sensor with bracket [A] 5. Temperature sensor [A] ( x 1)
Parts Replacement Foot Adjuster 1. When removing the left foot adjuster, remove the lamp ballast ( p.35 "Lamp Ballast"). When removing the front or right foot adjuster, remove the optics section ( p.38 "Optics Section"). 2. Release two hooks to remove the foot adjuster.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Electrical Adjustment Adjustment Points vs Part Replaced The table below shows you the items to be adjusted according to the type of part you replaced. Keystone Sub Contrast Color wheel index delay Main board Control panel ×...
Electrical Adjustment Preparation Test equipment 1. Personal computer (Windows PC, OS: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP) 2. Cables RGB Cable and Control (USB A to mini-B) Cable 3. A protractor for Vertical Auto Keystone Calibration Projector Setup Plug in the power cord and press the [Power] button of the projector. How to enter the Service Mode 1.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment FAN-1 is the Intake fan. FAN-2 is the Exhaust fan. FAN-3 is the Lamp fan. The number in the Error log shows the error ID ( p.72 "Error ID"). Keystone Calibration 1. Press the [Input] and buttons simultaneously.
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Electrical Adjustment 2. Set the projector on a level surface. 3. Press the [Enter] button of the projector. When the adjustment is successfully completed, the values changes from the default [0-0-2048]. (Example: See below) If it fails, the values don’t change from the default [0-0-2048].
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3. Replacement and Adjustment 4. Keep the projector at 30 degrees. 5. Select the KC1 item by pressing the button. 6. Press the [Enter] button of the projector. When the adjustment is successfully completed, the values changes from the default [0-0-2048]. (Example: See below)
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Electrical Adjustment If it fails, the values don’t change from the default [0-0-2048]. 7. Keep the projector at -30 degrees.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment 8. Select the KC2 item by pressing the button. 9. Press the [Enter] button of the projector. When the adjustment is successfully completed, the values changes from the default [0-0-2048]. (Example: See below) If it fails, the values don’t change from the default [0-0-2048]. •...
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Electrical Adjustment 10. Set the projector on a level surface and turn on the projector to shine the lamp through it for 30 minutes or more. 11. Select the KC3 item by pressing the button. 12. Press the [Enter] button of the projector. When the adjustment is successfully completed, the values changes from the default [0-0-2048].
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Sub Contrast Right-click to display the following color pallet. Click the [White] button. • Move the mouse cursor out of the screen to avoid an error. 1. Select the Sub contrast item by pressing the button.
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Electrical Adjustment 2. Press the [Enter] button of the projector. When the adjustment is successfully completed, the values changes from the default [512-512-512]. (Example: See below) If it fails, the values don’t change from the default [85]. Color wheel index delay 1.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment 2. Adjust the value by pressing the button. Altitude 1. Press the [Input] and buttons simultaneously. 2. Select the correct value by pressing the button. This setting is effective only when [High Altitude Mode] is [On] (over 1,500m (4,921ft)). The factory setting value is [0] (30.0% up).
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Electrical Adjustment 3. Press the MENU button.
4. System Maintenance Firmware Update Updating the Firmware Using a Computer (Main Board only) Preparation Before you begin firmware update, the SiLabs driver software must be installed on your computer. 1. Double-click the CP210xVCPInstaller.exe icon. 2. Click [Install]. Updating the firmware 1.
4. System Maintenance 5. While holding down the Input and Mute buttons, plug in the power cord. 6. Start DLP_FlashLoader on your computer. 7. Click [browse…] and select the firmware data (*.img file) you want to install. • “Skip Boot loader Area:” is selected by default. Do not change the setting unless otherwise indicated.
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Firmware Update 4. While holding down the [Power] and [Input] buttons, plug in the power cord. 5. After checking the firmware data, the projector starts writing the firmware. When the writing process starts, the power button, the lamp indicator and the temperature indicator flash sequentially.
4. System Maintenance Network Service Menu Displaying the Network Service Menu 1. Enter the service mode. ( p.45 "Projector Setup") 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press three times to display the “Network/USB Settings” menu. 4. Press 5. Press several times to display the “Network Application Settings” menu. Menu Items The following items can be set or displayed in the network service menu.
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Network Service Menu Item Description @Remote: Displays the result of request number confirmation. Confirmation 0: Confirmation was successful. Response Result 1: Request number error. Check the entered request number. If the entered number is correct, the installation information may not have been registered in the NRS (New Remote Service) gateway.
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4. System Maintenance Item Description @Remote: Display Displays the error code, which shows the details of the error when the result of Error Code "@Remote: Confirmation Response Result", "@Remote: Registration Response Result", "@Remote: Scheduled Notify Result", or "@Remote: Error Notification Result"...
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Network Service Menu Item Description @Remote: Certificate Certificate status for @Remote function. Update Status 0: Normal state. No cause for update detected. 1: Certificate update requested. notifyAuthKenChangeVer13 is sent to the regular gateway or rescue gateway, depending on the cause for update. 2: Waiting for certificate reception.
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4. System Maintenance Item Description @Remote: Certificate Displays the result of certificate check upon installation and startup. Check Result (ten's digit) 0: Normal 1: Serial number abnormality 2: ID2/serial number inconsistency 3: Individual certificate abnormality 4: Common certificate abnormality 5: Rescue certificate abnormality (one's digit) 0: The period between the current time and expiration time is longer than the configured margin.
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Network Service Menu Item Description @Remote: Error Displays the result of error auto notification. Notification Result 0: Success 3: Communication Error (proxy enabled). 4: Communication Error (proxy disabled). 5: Proxy error (authentication failure). 8: Other errors. For details, see "@Remote: Display Error Code". @Remote: Next Displays the next scheduled notification date set from the NRS (New Remote Scheduled Notify...
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4. System Maintenance Item Description @Remote: HTTP Transmission timeout to NRS (New Remote Service) gateway. Transmission Timeout @Remote: HTTP Reception timeout from NRS (New Remote Service) gateway. Reception Timeout @Remote: Retry Connection retry interval when unable to connect to NRS (New Remote Interval on HTTP Service) gateway.
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Network Service Menu • -12007 The request No. used for registration does not match the last confirmed No. • 1 NRS Center is outside office hours. • -2385The international dialing prefix included in prefixboxTelNo is inappropriate. • -2387 Unsupported by the center. •...
5. Troubleshooting LED Display LED Display (Problems are shown by a combination of LED Indicators) Status of Indicator Lights Trouble Cause Solution There is a problem with Check the power the power supply or the supply. Standby power is main board. not on.
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5. Troubleshooting Status of Indicator Lights Trouble Cause Solution Fan rotation speed is too • Check if the fan low. connector (intake fan: CN5, exhaust DAC error of the fan IC. fan: CN7, lamp The number of flashes fan: CN8) is Fan error indicates the Fan No.
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LED Display Status of Indicator Lights Trouble Cause Solution The projector is tilted at • Check the angle of 30 degrees or projector more. condition. • Check if the Installation error control panel connector is properly connected. The firmware has not Perform the firmware been properly written.
5. Troubleshooting Error ID The error ID shown on the Service status display indicates the cause of the error. Error Meaning Cause Solution Lamp error • Lifetime of the lamp has • Replace the lamp. ended. • Clean the inside of the •...
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Error ID Error Meaning Cause Solution Temp error • The temperature around • Check the environment, e.g. the intake fan is 42 whether there is any heat degrees C or higher. source near the projector. • Temperature sensor is • Check if the temperature sensor defective.
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5. Troubleshooting Error Meaning Cause Solution Tilt sensor error A data access error occurred • Check if the connector between while accessing the tilt sensor. the control panel board and the main board (CN3) is properly connected. • Replace the control panel board.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Use this section to diagnose problems with the projector. Problem Solutions Power does not turn on. • Make sure the power plug or connector is connected correctly. • Make sure the lamp cover is mounted correctly. For details, see the Operating Instructions. Power turns off during use.
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5. Troubleshooting Problem Solutions No sound. • Press the Input button. For details, see the Operating Instructions. • Make sure the mute function is not turned on. For details, see the Operating Instructions. • Check the speaker's volume adjustment. For details, see the Operating Instructions. •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Solutions Image is dark. • Check the settings of “Brightness” and “Contrast” in “Image Adjustment”. For details, see the Operating Instructions. • Make sure the lamp is not near the end of its service life. For details, see the Operating Instructions. •...
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5. Troubleshooting Problem Solutions The remote control does not • Make sure the ID assigned to the remote control and in respond. the settings of “Remote Control ID” in “Default Settings” are the same. For details, see the Operating Instructions. •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Solutions Wireless LAN is disabled. (Y012 • Check the settings of “Wireless LAN Settings” in only) “Network Settings” under “Network/USB Settings”. For details, see the Operating Instructions. • Make sure there is nothing placed between the computer and the projector. •...
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Model Soleil-PJ1 Machine Codes: Y011/Y012 Appendices Dec, 2011...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Appendix: Specifications General Specifications............................3 List of General Specifications........................3 List of Supported Signals..........................4...
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1. Appendix: Specifications General Specifications List of General Specifications Component Specifications Power consumption Y011: 291 W or less Y012: 300 W or less Weight Approx. 3.0 kg (6.7 lb.) External dimensions (not including 257 × 144 × 221 mm (10.1 × 5.7 × 8.7 inches) protruding parts) Operating environment Temperature: 5 to 35°C (73 to 95°F), Humidity: 30 to 70%...
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HDCP. Updates to the HDCP specification may void this compliance and prevent access to protected data. If this occurs, it is not caused by the projector. Separately sold product Ricoh Replacement Lamp Type 3 List of Supported Signals List of supported signals (Computer input) This projector supports the following RGB signals.
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1. Appendix: Specifications Pin No. Pin description: During RGB Pin description: During Y/P input input Video signal (G) Luminance signal (Y) Video signal (B) Color difference signal (P GND(R) GND(P GND(G) GND(Y) GND(B) GND(P C Data Horizontal sync signal Vertical sync signal C CLOCK Input Signal •...
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General Specifications CONTROL terminal Interface format Communication method RS-232C, 115,200bps, No Parity, Data Length: 8 bits; Stop Bit Length: 1bit Communication format #(23h)’ + Command + CR (0Dh) Only 1 command valid per communication. For the available commands, see "Main commands". Data format For input commands, only ASCII-compliant all-uppercase alphanumeric characters supported.
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1. Appendix: Specifications Acknowledge Item Command (Normally ended) HDMI input INP:5 =INP:5 Video input INP:9 =INP:9 Network input (Y012 only) INP:12 =INP:12 USB input (Y012 only) INP:13 =INP:13 * CR is added to the end of "Acknowledge (Normally ended)". • A USB driver must be installed to control the projector using the control port.
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