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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING – Unplug the projector from the wall outlet if it Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety – When the switch is in the OFF position, the requirements that exist in your area.
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– Veiller à ce qu’aucun objet ne soit à moins de SECTEUR DE L’APPAREIL – Pour monter le projecteur au plafond, vous Cet appareil Marantz a été conçu pour respecter les exigences de votre région en matière d’alimentation secteur et de sécurité.
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– Cuando se eliminen baterías usadas, deben seguro o se ponga en contacto con Marantz. IMPORTANTE Cuando solicite el servicio otorgado por la garantia –...
To Turn off the Power ...13 The Screen Images in a 4:3 screen ...13 INSTALLATION ...14 Screen Size and Projection Distance (inch) VP8600...14 Screen Size and Projection Distance (mm) VP8600 ...14 Lens shift position ...15 OPERATIONS...16 On-Screen Display Menu Controls ...16 Menu Structure ...17...
ACCESSORIES • LENS CAP • MAINS CORD • HDMI-DVI CONNECTOR • REMOTE CONTROL STANDBY COMP.1 COMP.2 S VIDEO FULL VIDEO NORMAL THEATER STANDARD DYNAMIC ZOOM1 THTR -BRIGHT- HIGH C-TEMP ZOOM2 V-MUTE MENU • USERS GUIDE INPUT FREEZE EXIT ON/OFF INPUT SWAP MENU CONTRAST...
Blinking which is slow Unit is powered off. Blinking which is fast Operational error code. ( Important: Grill openings on the projector allow for good air circulation, which keeps the projector lamp cool. Do not obstruct any of the grill openings. P.10) P.10)
. TRIGGER 2 Connect to the screen to control screen aspect ratio with powered up/down dual aspect ratio screen. If Normal (4:3) aspect ratio is selected by projector, 12V is output. Notes: • Do not use TRIGGER 1 and TRIGGER 2, as the power source.
Remote Controller q STANDBY button Turns the projector off. w COMP.1 button STANDBY Select the devices connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 jack as the input COMP.1 COMP.2 S VIDEO FULL source. w e r VIDEO NORMAL e COMP.2 button...
Provided you are not holding the remote perpendicular to the sides of the projector, the remote will function well within a radius of about 5 meters and 30 degrees above or below the projector level. If the projector does not respond to the remote control, try bouncing the IR signal off the screen or move a little closer to the projector.
• Be sure to grab the plug, not the cable itself. Connection with AC Power Supply Connect the supplied AC power cord into the AC IN socket of the projector. Note: Make sure the AC power cord is firmly connected into the AC IN socket.
(commercially available) Connection with a HD-Video, DVD Player, Satellite, Cable Tuner or PC You can connect this projector to HD-Video /PC using RGB IN port, or DVD Player/Satellite /Cable Tuner /PC using DVI-D IN port. Connect one end of the RGB cable to the RGB IN port, or one end of the DVI-D cable to the DVI-D IN port on the projector.
Advanced Connection You can control total home theater system using PC. For installing below system, consult with Marantz authorized dealer. External Controller RS-232C cable (straight type, commercially available) RS-232C Screen 3.5mm Mini Plug (Mono) (commercially available)
INITIAL SETTING Turning on the Power Connect the mains cord to the projector. Connect the other end to a wall outlet. Turn on the main power switch. The Power LED blinks (blue) slowly. Remove the lens cover. Turn on the connected devices.
Adjusting the Image There are hot keys on the remote control that let you adjust contrast, sharpness, tint, color, brightness. When you press one of these hot keys, a slide bar is overlayed on the source image. Use the +/– button to adjust the value. Press the EXIT button to close an image slide bar, or press an image hot key to automatically close the current slide bar and open the next.
The calibrated Color temp. 1/Color temp. 2/Color temp. 3/Color temp. 4 setting provides optimum color tracking. The Color temp. 4 setting provides maximum projector light output. Everytime the button is pressed, the selection rotates in order of Color temp. 1 ➔ Color temp. 2 ➔ Color temp.
- When a error message blinks, turn off the main power switch after checking that the fan has stopped. - The projector will not be turned on if the ON button on the remote controller is pressed immediately after turning off. Press the ON button on the remote controller after the projector turns into standby mode.
INSTALLATION Screen Size and Projection Distance (inch) VP8600 Screen size (Diagonal) Projection distance ❖ 16 : 9 Screen 16:9 Screen Size (1.77:1 Aspect Ratio) Diagonal Width In case of displaying the inch inch 16:9 picture on the whole 52.29 of the 16:9 screen.
❖ Setting the OSD Language You may want to reference the OSD on your projector while reading this section. Set the OSD language to your preference before continuing. (Available languages are English, Francais, Italiano, Deutsch, and Español. The default language is English.) Press MENU.
Picture Adjust Menu (PC/HD) Press MENU to open the OSD. If necessary, press and press ENTER. Press to move up and down in the Picture Adjust menu. Press adjust values and press ENTER to confirm the setting. ITEM DESCRIPTION Brightness Press to adjust the brightness.
Display Menu (PC/HD and Video) Press MENU to open the OSD menu. Press to move to the Display menu and press ENTER. Press to move up and down in the Display menu. Press press ENTER to confirm the setting. ITEM DESCRIPTION Component 1 Press...
Note: When this setting is disabled, you need to select the source manually. Auto Power Off When the Auto Power off is set to Enable, power to the projector automatically shuts off if no signals are received and no operations are performed for about 10 consecutive minutes. Reset Resets all items in the config.
Do not replace the lamp yoursellf. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure to inform a Marantz authorized service center. Use only replacement parts specified by Marantz. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. And, the warranty may not be guaranteed.
Check that the projector lens is clean. ❖ Problem: The image is wider at the top or bottom (trapezoid effect) Position the projector so it is as perpendicular to the screen as possible. Use the Keystone settings in the OSD to correct the problem. ❖...
Have the remote control serviced. Having the Projector Serviced If you are unable to solve the problem, you should have the projector serviced. Pack the projector in the original carton. Include a description of the problem and a checklist of the steps you took when trying to fix the problem.
SPECIFICATIONS ❖ ❖ Optical characteristics General Panel 0.8 inch 16:9 Power requirement AC 100-240V, 1280 x 720 pixels Digital Micromirror Device Power consumption 255 W Lamp 200W AC Standby consumption 1.3 W at 100 V AC Lens f: 32.5 to 44.0mm F: F2.5 Safety Projection size 60 to 300 inches...
DIMENSIONS 17.13 (435.0) 14.17 (360.0) 3.28 (83.3) 3.64 (92.5) 6.16 (156.4) GLOSSARY Aspect ratio Width and height ratio of an image. The normal aspect ratio of a computer and video image is 4 : 3. There are also wide images with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9, 1.88 : 1 and 2.35 : 1.
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