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Liquid Crystal Projector dv420 ENGLISH Model No.214 FRANÇAIS User's Manual - Operating Guide Please read this user's manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage understanding. DEUTSCH Manuel d'utilisation - Guide d'utilisation Nous vous recommandons de lire attentivement ce manuel pour bien assimiler le ESPAÑOL...
Projector User Manual – Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING ►Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference. About this manual Various symbols are used in this manual.
Projector features / Preparations Projector features This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC/PAL/ SECAM video signals onto a screen. It requires just a little space for installation and gets a large image from short distance. ...
Part names Part names Remote sensor (15) Projector Speaker Zoom knob (18) Focus ring (18) Elevator button (8) Vent (6) Front-Right side Elevator foot (8) Lens (16) Filter cover (46) Lamp cover (45) (Air filter and intake vent (Lamp unit is inside.) are inside.) Bottom side Speaker...
Setting up Setting up WARNING ►Place the projector in a stable position horizontally. A fall or a turnover could cause an injury and/or damage to the projector. Then using damaged projector could result in a fire and/or an electric shock. •...
Setting up Arrangement Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1024 x 768 (a) The screen size (diagonal) (b) Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%) (c) The height of the screen (±10%) 16:9 (c) up...
Setting up Adjusting the projector's elevator WARNING ►Do not adjust the projector’s elevator during use or immediately after use. Handling while the projector is in a high temperature could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector. CAUTION ►If you press the elevator button without holding the projector, the projector might crash down, overturn, smash your fingers and possibly result in malfunction.
Setting up About the filter cover for bottom-up use WARNING ►Do not replace the filter cover during use or immediately after use. While the projector connects with a power supply, or the projector is in a high temperature state, handling could cause an electric shock, a fire, a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.Before handling, make sure the power switch is off and the power cord is not plugged in, then wait at least 45 minutes.
HDCP compatible DVD players, et al. However, if the HDCP standards are modified, the dv420 DVI might not be able to display video from HDCP compatible device developed in conformance to such modified...
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Setting up Examples of connection with a computer * AUDIO IN is linked to RGB IN1/2 DVI-D. DVI cable USB cable RGB IN1 RGB IN2 DVI-D AUDIO-IN AUDIO-OUT DC OUT Audio out USB(A) DVI out RS-232C REMOTE CONTROL RGB OUT CONTROL COMPONENT VIDEO R-AUDIO IN-L...
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Setting up Examples of connection with a VCR/DVD player Audio/Video cable RGB IN1 RGB IN2 DVI-D Video out AUDIO-IN AUDIO-OUT DC OUT REMOTE CONTROL RGB OUT CONTROL Audio (L) out COMPONENT VIDEO Audio (R) out R-AUDIO IN-L VIDEO S-VIDEO S-Video cable RGB IN1 RGB IN2 DVI-D...
Setting up Connecting power supply WARNING ►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord as incorrect or faulty connections may result in fire and/or electrical shock. • Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact your dealer to newly get correct one.
Remote control Remote control Laser pointer WARNING ►The laser pointer of the remote control is used in place of a finger or rod. Never look directly into the laser beam outlet or point the laser beam at other people. The laser beam can cause vision problems. CAUTION ►Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Remote control Using the remote control CAUTION ►Be careful in handling the remote control. • Do not drop or otherwise expose the remote control to physical impact. • Do not get the remote control wet or place it on wet objects. Doing so may result in malfunction.
Power on/off Power on/off WARNING ►When the power is on, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens or vents of the projector. NOTE • Turn the power on/off in right order. Please power on the projector before the connected devices.
Operating ASPECT LASER INDICATOR STANDBY/ON VIDEO Operating PUSH ENTER RESET MENU PAGE Adjusting the volume DOWN POSITION AUTO Press the VOLUME button on the remote control. BLANK LASER MAGNIFY VOLUME A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting FREEZE MUTE the volume.
ASPECT Operating PUSH ENTER Adjusting screen with ONE-TOUCH RESET MENU Press the ONE TOUCH button on the remote control. This POSITION AUTO activates the following functions at one time. MAGNIFY VOLUME FREEZE MUTE Signal search: Projector will cycle through its input ports in order to find any input signal.
BLANK LASER Operating ASPECT Using the automatic adjustment feature Press the AUTO button on the remote control. PUSH ENTER RESET MENU At a RGB signal POSITION AUTO The vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock VOLUME MAGNIFY phase and horizontal size will be automatically adjusted. FREEZE MUTE Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size prior to...
PUSH ENTER MENU RESET Operating POSITION AUTO MAGNIFY VOLUME Correcting the keystone distortions MUTE FREEZE Press the KEYSTONE button on the projector or the KEYSTONE ONE TOUCH remote control. A dialog will appear on KEYSTONE LAMP the screen to aid you in correcting the AUTO EXECUTE TEMP POWER...
ASPECT Operating PUSH ENTER Freezing the screen MENU RESET Press the FREEZE button on the remote control. POSITION AUTO The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen, and MAGNIFY VOLUME the projector will enter the FREEZE mode. FREEZE MUTE To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, KEYSTONE ONE TOUCH press the FREEZE button again.
Operating Operating the computer screen CAUTION ►Mistaken use of the mouse/keyboard control could damage your equipment. • While using this function, please connect only with a computer. • Before connecting, read the manuals of the computer you will connect. NOTE • It may not be possible to control notebook PC, and other computers with built-in pointing device (e.g.
Operating Multifunctional settings LASER INDICATOR STANDBY/ON VIDEO Using the menu function PAGE DOWN This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, VIDEO Qlty., INPUT, SETUP, BLANK LASER SCREEN, OPTION, NETWORK and EASY MENU. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods.
Multifunctional settings EASY Menu EASY MENU ASPECT 4:3 MODE NORMAL With the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can BRIGHT be performed. CONTRAST COLOR Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the TINT SHARPNESS projector or remote control. Then perform it referring to the WHISPER NORMAL following table.
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Multifunctional settings EASY Menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for mirror status. MIRROR See the item MIRROR of section SETUP menu (34). Performing this item resets all of the items of EASY MENU except FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE. RESET A dialog is displayed to make sure.
Multifunctional settings PICTURE Menu With the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table below :SELECT MENU [RGB] can be performed. PICTURE BRIGHT +0 IMAGE CONTRAST +0 VIDEO Qlty. GAMMA DEFAULT 1 Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT COLOR TEMP 6500K projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► SETUP COLOR +0 SCREEN...
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Multifunctional settings PICTURE Menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode of color temperature. HIGH MIDDLE LOW CUSTOM To adjust CUSTOM Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the ENTER : button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog OFFSET GAIN to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and/or GAIN...
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Multifunctional settings PICTURE Menu (continued) Item Description Selecting a mode of MY MEMORY using the buttons ▲/▼ and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button performs each function. LOAD1 LOAD2 LOAD3 LOAD4 SAVE4 SAVE3 SAVE2 SAVE1 This projector has 4 numbered memories for adjustment data.
Multifunctional settings IMAGE Menu With the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [RGB] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE ASPECT 4:3 IMAGE OVER SCAN 95 VIDEO Qlty. V POSITION 25 Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT H POSITION 142 SETUP H PHASE 16 projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► SCREEN H SIZE 1344 OPTION...
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Multifunctional settings IMAGE Menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size. Large Small • This item can be selected only at a RGB signal (except DVI-D). H SIZE • When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly.
Multifunctional settings VIDEO Qlty. Menu With the VIDEO Qlty. menu, items shown in the table below MENU [RGB] :SELECT can be performed. PICTURE PROGRESSIVE TURN OFF IMAGE 3D‑YCS TURN OFF VIDEO Qlty. VIDEO NR LOW Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT SETUP projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► SCREEN OPTION on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on...
Multifunctional settings INPUT Menu With the INPUT menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [RGB] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE COLOR SPACE AUTO IMAGE COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO Qlty. VIDEO FORMAT AUTO Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT DVI DVD SETUP INFORMATION projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► SCREEN on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on OPTION...
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Multifunctional settings INPUT Menu (continued) Item Description Selecting this item displays a dialog titled “INPUT INFORMATION”. It shows the information about the current input. INPUT-INFORMATION INPUT-INFORMATION INPUT-INFORMATION S-VIDEO COMPONENT 1024x768 @60.0 SECAM 576i @50 FRAME LOCK AUTO SCART RGB • The “FRAME LOCK” message on the dialog means the frame lock function is working.
Multifunctional settings SETUP Menu With the SETUP menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [RGB] :SELECT PICTURE WHISPER NORMAL be performed. IMAGE MIRROR NORMAL VIDEO Qlty. VOLUME 16 Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT STEREO MONO SETUP IR REMOTE 1: 2: projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► SCREEN OPTION on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on...
Multifunctional settings SCREEN Menu With the SCREEN menu, items shown in the table below MENU [RGB] :SELECT PICTURE LANGUAGE ENGLISH can be performed. IMAGE MENU POSITION VIDEO Qlty. OSD BRIGHT 5 Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT BLANK BLACK SETUP START UP ORIGINAL projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► SCREEN MyScreen OPTION...
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Multifunctional settings SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for the start up screen. The start up screen is the screen displayed when no signal or an unsuitable signal is detected. MyScreen ORIGINAL TURN OFF MyScreen is the screen you can register a desired screen.
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Multifunctional settings SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the message function. TURN ON TURN OFF When the TURN ON is selected, the following message function works. “AUTO IN PROGRESS” while automatically adjusting MESSAGE ”NO INPUT IS DETECTED” ”SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE”...
Multifunctional settings OPTION Menu With the OPTION menu, items shown in the table below MENU [RGB] :SELECT can be performed. PICTURE ONETOUCH IMAGE AUTO SEARCH TURN OFF Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the VIDEO Qlty. AUTO OFF 0 INPUT LAMP TIME 0 projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► SETUP FILTER TIME 0 SCREEN...
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Multifunctional settings OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description The lamp time is the time counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu as the use time of the lamp. Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the button ► of the projector for about 3 seconds displays a dialog.
Multifunctional settings NETWORK Menu With the NETWORK menu, items shown in the table below MENU [RGB] :SELECT can be performed. DHCP TURN OFF PICTURE IMAGE IP ADDRESS Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the VIDEO Qlty. SUBNET MASK INPUT DEFAULT GATEWAY projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► SETUP INFORMATION SCREEN...
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Multifunctional settings NETWORK Menu (continued) This projector provides the NETWORK function. When you start to use this function, please consult your dealer for further information. To start, connect the LAN port to a gateway device via a CAT-5 cable, then set up the projector according to the Network environment in which you use it.
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Multifunctional settings NETWORK Menu (continued) Screen 3 Information 1) Allows you to confirm the current network settings of the projector. 2) Click on "return to top page" to return to Screen 2. IP Configuration Screen 4 Allows you to configure the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway if DHCP is disable.
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Multifunctional settings NETWORK Menu (continued) If you modified the IP configuration or the DHCP setting, click on "Reboot" in Screen 2 to have the settings take effect. Close the Web browser to end the configuration session. NOTE • If the Projector Network Configuration dialog is accessed by more than one computer at the same time, the last computer to login retains the authority to modify the settings.
Maintenance Maintenance Lamp WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE ►The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them.
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Maintenance Lamp (continued) When the indicators or a message prompts you to replace the lamp, replace the lamp as soon as possible. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the lamp to cool for at least 45 minutes. To prepare a new lamp, contact your dealer and tell the lamp type number = ZU0214044010(DT00691).
Maintenance Air filter WARNING ►Before caring, make sure the power switch is off and the power cable is not plugged in, then allow the projector to cool sufficiently. The care in a high temperature state of the projector could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.
Maintenance Other care WARNING ►Before caring, make sure the power switch is off and the power cable is not plugged in, and then allow the projector to cool sufficiently. The care in a high temperature state of the projector could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Related messages When the unit's power is on, messages such as those shown below may be displayed. When any such message is displayed on the screen, please respond as described below. If the same message is displayed after the treatment, or if a message other than the following appears, please contact your dealer or service company.
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Troubleshooting Related messages (continued) Message Description The internal portion temperature is rising. Please turn the power OFF, and allow the unit to cool down at least 20 minutes. After having confirmed the following items, please turn the power ON again. •...
Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps Lighting and flashing of the POWER indicator, the LAMP indicator, and the TEMP indicator have the meanings as described in the table below. Please respond in accordance with the instructions within the table. If the same indication is displayed after the treatment, or if an indication other than the following is displayed, please contact your dealer or service company.
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Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator The cooling fan is not operating. Please turn the power off, and allow the unit to cool Blinking down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has Turned Blinking sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation...
Troubleshooting Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects WARNING ►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc. should occur. In such cases, immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet.
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Troubleshooting Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The lens cap is attached. 4, 16 Remove the lens cap. The signal cables are not correctly connected. Correctly connect the connection cables. The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level.
Warranty And After-Service Warranty and after-service If a problem occurs with the equipment, first refer to the “Troubleshooting” and run through the suggested checks. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or the service company. They will tell you what warranty condition is applied. Specifications Specifications NOTE •...
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