ENGLISH ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is designed for use with the 1080p DLP Front Projector. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Notices WARNING! To meet FCC requirements, a shielded power cord is required in order to prevent interference. It is essential that only the supplied power cord is to be used. Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
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PRODUCT DISPOSAL This projector utilizes a tin-lead solder, P-VIP Lamp containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. IMPORTANT RECYCLING INSTRUCTIONS Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury. This product may contain other elec- tronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly.
Contents Preface ................1 Notices ................2 Introduction Package Contents ............. 7 Features ................8 Components ..............9 Projector (Front and Top View) ......9 Projector (Rear View) .......... 10 Remote Control ........... 11 Using the Remote Control ..........12 Available Range of the Remote Control ....
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H-V Position Function............41 H-V Keystone Function ........... 42 Selecting the Economy Mode.......... 43 Setting the Power Save........43 Sync Threshold ............... 44 Automatic Power OFF Function ........44 Source Select ..............45 OSD Time Out ..............45 OSD Blending..............46 Film Mode................
Package Contents Open the package and ensure that you have the following items: Remote control Two “AAA” size Power cord batteries (By country) RS232 cable Quick Guide CD with User’s Manual HDMI to HDMI cable (3M) Composite cable (3.6M) Optional accessories VGA to VGA cable Ceiling mount package Component cable...
Features • Newly developed 0.65-inch 1080p DMD™ chip provides significantly improved optical effi- ciency and excellent contrast ratio. • Newly developed LVDS (Low voltage differential signal) chip eliminates Color Breaking phe- nomena common with previous generation DLP™ projectors. • Use of high-output lamp realizes both high color purity and high brightness. Natural images made possible by high color reproducibility can be created with high-brightness, powerful expression capabilities.
Components Projector (Front and Top View) Focus ring Zoom ring Adjust focus. Adjust screen display Focus Zoom Lens shift dial (Vertical) Lens shift dial (Horizontal) ENTER button LENS SHIFT Adjustment buttons For setting the selected items LENS SHIFT ENTER ( , , , ) or adjustments from the menu.
Projector (Rear View) Input 3: Video/S-Video Terminals for connecting Video/S-Video. RS-232C terminal Command control. Input 2: HDMI Terminals for connecting HDMI. B type terminal for service port. Input 4: PC Remote control sensor Terminal for connecting PC RGB signals. 12V Trigger Input 1: Component Terminals for screen Terminals for YPbPr/...
Remote Control Power (ON/OFF) button For turning the power on and off. MENU button Press this button to enter the OSD menus. Adjustment buttons ( , , , ) ENTER button For displaying adjustment For setting the selected and setting screens. items or adjustments from the menu.
Using the Remote Control Available Range of the Remote Control The remote control can be used to control the projector within the ranges shown in the illustration. 23'(7 m) 30° Note 45° • The signal from the remote control can be 30°...
Connecting the Projector to Other Devices Before Setting Up Note • Before connecting, be sure to turn off both the projector and the devices to be connected. After making all connections, turn on the projector and then the other devices. When connecting a computer, be sure that it is the last device to be turned on after all the connections are made.
Connecting to Video Equipment Connecting to Video VCR or other video equipment Equipment To S-Video output terminal Using an S-Video or a Composite Video Cable To Video output terminal Using an S-Video or a Composite video cable, a VCR, laser disc player or other video equipment can be connected to INPUT 3 input terminals.
Connecting to Component To analog component Video Equipment output terminal Using a Component Cable (INPUT 1) Use a component cable when connecting to the INPUT 1 terminal and component video equipment such as DVD players and DTV* decoders. DVD player or *DTV is an umbrella term used to describe the Component cable DTV* decoder...
Connecting the Projector to a Computer Connecting to a Computer Optional HD 15-pin Connect the projector to the computer accessory VGA to VGA using the HD 15-pin VGA to VGA cable. cable • Secure the connectors by tightening the thumbscrews. Notebook Computer HD 15-pin VGA to VGA cable (sold separately)
Connecting the Thumbscrew Cables Connect the thumbscrew cable making sure that it fits correctly into the terminal. Then, firmly secure the connectors by tightening the screws on both sides of the plug. Do not remove the ferrite core attached to the HD 15-pin VGA cable.
Using the Adjustment Feet The height of the projector can be adjusted using the adjustment feet when the surface the projector is placed on is uneven or when the screen is slanted. The projection of the image can be made higher by adjusting the projector when it is in a location lower than the screen.
Adjusting the Lens The image is focused and adjusted to the desired size using the focus ring or zoom ring Focus ring on the projector. Focus Zoom ring Zoom Zoom is adjusted by rotating the Zoom ring zoom ring. Focus is adjusted by moving the Focus ring focus ring.
Setting up the Screen Position the projector perpendicular to the screen with all feet flat and level to achieve an optimal image. Note • The projector lens should be centered in the middle of the screen. If the horizontal line passing through the lens center is not perpendicular to the screen, the image will be distorted, making viewing difficult.
Screen Size and Projection Distance (Short throw lens) When using a wide Wide Screen 16:9 screen (16:9) Center of lens to edge of Screen Size Throw Distance screen bottom In case of displaying the Diagonal Wide High down 16:9 picture on the whole area of the 16:9 screen.
Screen Size and Projection Distance (Long throw lens) When using a wide Wide Screen 16:9 screen (16:9) Center of lens to edge of Screen Size Throw Distance screen bottom In case of displaying the Diagonal WIde High down 16:9 picture on the whole area of the 16:9 screen.
Projection from behind the screen Projecting a Reversed/Inverted Image Place a translucent screen between the projector and the When using the default setting. audience. On-screen Display Reverse the image by setting “Rear” for “PRJ Mode” in the “Options” menu. The image is reversed. Projection using a mirror Place a mirror (normal flat type) in front of the lens.
Image Projection Basic Procedure Connect the required external equipment to the projector before operating the following procedures. Info • The language preset at the factory is English. If you want to change the on- screen display to another language, reset the language according to the procedure on page 28.
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Press on the projector to Power button INPUT select the INPUT mode. MENU button buttons Note EXIT button INPUT 1 button • When a signal is not received, INPUT 2 button “Searching for Source” will be INPUT 3 button displayed. INPUT 4 button About the INPUT modes Selects the source Com-...
Selecting the On-screen Display Language • The on-screen display language of the projector can be set to English, Francis, Italiano, Deutsch, Spanish, 中文 , 日本語 , 한국어 . Press “MENU”. • The menu will be displayed. Press to select “Language”. Press to select desired language, and then press...
Menu Bar Items This list shows the items that can be set in the projector. Picture Brightness -50 ~ +50 Options ECO Mode ON/OFF Contrast -50 ~ +50 Sync Threshold 0~31 (Component only) Color -64 ~ +64 Auto Power OFF ON/OFF Tint -64 ~ +64...
Using the Menu Screen This projector has one set of menu screens that allow you to adjust the image and various projector settings. You can operate the menus from the ENTER projector or remote control using the following procedure. STATUS Menu Selections EXIT MENU...
Adjusting the Picture You can adjust the projector's picture to your preferences with the following picture settings. Adjusting Image Preferences Selected item Description For adjusting the Brightness For lower brightness For higher brightness brightness of an image For adjusting the contrast Contrast For lower contrast For higher contrast...
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Tint Use this option to adjust the tint of your image. Press to make the image more green. Press to make the image more purple. Sharpness Use this option to adjust the clarity and focus of the image. Gamma Use this option to adjust the gamma correction of the image. Default setting is 2.2. Gamma correction provides eight sets of gamma corrections 1.0, 1.5, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.35, 2.5, and 2.8.
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Black Level This control compensates for incoming elevated black levels present in certain video signals. For some types of video, you may want to override the setting. Set it to 0 IRE if blacks appear elevated (dark gray). If blacks appear “crushed”...
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Advance Select this menu to access Dynamic Black, Brilliant Color and Detail Enhancement functions. Dynamic Black: This function utilizes the contrast of colors to enable black colors to appear blacker on screen while significantly enhancing the performance of black scenes. •...
Adjusting Computer Images (Component / PC only) Use the Fine Sync function in case of irregularities such as vertical stripes or flickering in portions of the screen. Select “Clock”, “Phase”, “Execute Auto Tune”, and “Auto Tune” in the “Fine Sync” menu on the menu screen.
Selecting the Picture Display Mode This function allows you to modify or customize the picture display mode to enhance the input image. Depending on the input signal, you can choose “Anamorphic”, “Standard”, “LetterBox”, or “Virtual Wide”. Switching the Picture Display Using Different input signals Press on remote or...
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VIDEO Anamorphic Standard LetterBox Virtual Wide 480i 480p 576i For 4:3 576p 1920x1080 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 aspect ratio NTSC SECAM 480p 1920x1080 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 576p For 16:9 aspect ratio 720p 1920x1080 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1080i/p 1920x1080 1440x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 Output screen image Input Signal Anamorphic...
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COMPUTER Anamorphic Standard LetterBox Virtual Wide VGA(640X480) 1920X1080 1440X1080 N.A. 1920X1080 SVGA(800X600) 1920X1080 1440X1080 N.A. 1920X1080 For 4:3 XGA(1024X768) 1920X1080 1440X1080 N.A. 1920X1080 aspect ratio SXGA(1280X1024) 1920X1080 1440X1080 N.A. 1920X1080 UXGA(1600X1200) 1920X1080 1440X1080 N.A. 1920X1080 Output screen image Input Signal Standard Anamorphic Letter Box...
Overscan Type This function enables you to remove some edges of the image. Select “Overscan Type” from the “Layout” menu on the menu screen. For operating the menu screen, see page 30. The following options are available: Selected item Description Scales or zooms the Zoom image.
H-V Position Function This function enables you to center the display vertically and horizontally. Press “ ” or “ ” of the Horizontal Position, the display will move to the left or the right. Press “ ” or “ ” of the Vertical Position, the display will move upward or downward.
H-V Keystone Function Correcting Trapezoidal Distortion and Adjusting Vertical Size of the picture. This function allows for Keystone correction. Note • When the image is projected either from top or from bottom toward the screen at an angle, the image becomes distorted trapezoidally.
Selecting the Economy Mode These functions allow you to reduce the power consumption of the projector. Setting the Power Save Select “ON” from the “Economy Mode” under the “Options” menu on ENTER the menu screen. For operating the menu screen, see page 30.
Sync Threshold This function is only available on Component input. The projector is compatible with EDTV(480p and 576p) and HDTV(720p,1080i and 1080p) video signals. If a hardware device, such a DVD player, is not syncing properly with the projector, adjust this option to help it to sync when connected to the projector.
Source Select Used to select the input source automatically when there is no signal in the current input. Auto Source Select Manual Select “source select” from the “Options” menu on the menu screen. For operating the menu screen, see page 30. OSD Time Out OSD Time Out is used to set how long the OSD will stay open if no buttons are pressed.
OSD Blending When this function is enabled, the OSD is transparently displayed on the screen to blend with the image. Select “ON” from the “OSD Blending” under the “Options” menu on the menu screen. For operating the menu screen, see page 30.
This function allows you to set the LTI and CTI level. Selected Item Description Adjusts the LTI level to (Luminance enhance luminance, filter fuzzy Transient edges and remove smear. Image) Adjusts the CTI level to enhace (Colour colour, filter fuzzy edges, and Transient remove smear.
Noise Reduction This function is only available for SDTV (480i/576i) and EDTV (480p/576p) signals. Noise Reduction is useful for clearing up noisy images. Turn it On to keep in mind that reducing noise (which reduces high frequencies) may also “soften” the image. Select “Noise Reduction”...
Reset Select this option to set all items in the “Options” menu to the factory default values except PRJ Mode and Lamp Reset. Reversing/Inverting Projected Images This projector is equipped with a reverse/invert image function that allows you to reverse or invert the projected image for various applications.
Lamp Timer Reset Lamp Timer Reset is used to reset the lamp counter. You should reset the Timer after you install a new lamp. The cumulative lamp usage time is shown in the Status Screen. Status The Status screen displays information about the current input signal, Lamp Timer, and Firmware Information.
Input Source In the Main menu, press the button to select Input Source, and press the Enter button to confirm. Note • If you select “Auto” as the Input source, then the correct input source is automatically selected. Factory Reset This process will set all the items to Factory default settings except PRJ Mode and Lamp Reset.
Maintenance Cleaning the projector Unplug the power cord before cleaning the projector. Avoid using benzene or thinner, as these can damage the finish on the cabinet and operation panel. Do not use volatile agents such as insecticides on the projector. Do not leave rubber or plastic objects in contact with the projector for long periods as they may damage the finish of the projector.
Cleaning the Ventilative Holes • This projector is equipped with ventilative Side and Rear view Bottom view holes to ensure the optimal operating condition of the projector. • Periodically clean the ventilative hole by vacuuming it off with a vacuum cleaner. •...
About the Lamp The projector lamp has a life of 2000 hours. Maintain proper ventilation to keep the lamp operating throughout its lifetime. Do not subject the projector to unnecessary vibration to ensure that the lamp does not break. It is recommended that the lamp (sold separately) be replaced after approximately 2,000 cumulative hours of use or when you notice a significant deterioration in the picture and color quality.
Temperature LED (Over Temperature) The over temperature alarm LED on the control panel alerts you when the projector lamp becomes too hot or the peripheral is sultry. ENTER Temperature LED STATUS EXIT MENU INPUT If the LED illuminates during operation, the lamp will shut off and the cooling fans will continue to run for approximately 1.5 minutes.
Removing and Installing the Lamp Unit Follow these instructions to replace the lamp. • Be sure to remove the lamp unit by the handle. Be sure not to touch the glass surface of the lamp unit or the inside of the projector. •...
4. Remove the lamp unit. • Loosen the securing screws from the lamp unit. Hold the lamp unit by the handle and pull it in the direction of the arrow. 5. Insert the new lamp unit. • Press the lamp unit firmly into the lamp unit compartment. Fasten the securing screws. •...
Connecting Pin Assignments RS-232C Port: 9 pin Mini pin plug connector to D-Sub Female connector Pin No. Signal Name Reference 8 7 6 Not connected SD Send Data Input Connected to internal circuit RD Receive Data Output Connected to internal circuit Not connected SG Signal Ground Connected to internal circuit...
Computer Compatibility Chart Computer • Multiple signal support Horizontal Frequency: 25-91 kHz, Vertical Frequency: 24-85 Hz, Pixel Clock: 25-162 MHz • XGA, SXGA, UXGA compatible with advanced intelligent compression The following is a list of modes that conform to VESA. However, this projector supports other signals that are not VESA standards.
Troubleshooting Problem Check Projector power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. Remote control batteries have run out. Projector does not start The selected input mode is wrong. Cables may be incorrectly connected to the rear panel of the projector. Power to the external connected device is off.
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Picture adjustments are incorrectly set. Picture is dark or bright and whitish Picture adjustments are incorrectly set. Picture is too bright and whitish...
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