Please read this user's manual thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding. BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG Bitte lessen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung zugunsten der korrekten Bedienung aufmerksam. MANUEL D'UTILISATION Nous vous recommandons de lire attentivement ce manuel pour bien assimiler le fonctionnement de l'appareil.
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BEFORE USING Various symbols are used in this manual, the user’s manual and on the product itself to ensure correct usage, to prevent danger to the user and others, and to prevent property damage. The meanings of these symbols are described below. It is important that you read these descriptions thoroughly and fully understand the contents. Warning This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING Never use the projector if a problem should occur. Abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, no image, no sound, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc. can cause a fire or electrical shock. In such case, immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. After making sure that the smoke or odor has stopped, contact your dealer.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) Do not place the projector on an unstable surface. If the projector should be dropped and/or broken, it could result in an injury, and continued use could result in fire or electrical shock. * Do not place the projector on an unstable, slant or vibrant surface such as a wobbly or inclined stand. * Use the caster brakes placing the projector on a stand with casters. * Do not place the projector in the side up position, the lens up position or the lens down position.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) WARNING Be careful in handling the the light source lamp. Incorrect handling the lamp could result in explosion. * Since the lamp is made of glass, do not apply shock to it and not scratch it. * When replacing lamp, turn off and remove AC cord, waite 45 minutes to let lamp cool. High-pressure lamp when hot, may explode if improperly handled. * The lamp has a service life. For details, read the user's manual. Please contact your dealer or service company for replacement.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) ENGLISH CAUTION Be careful in moving the projector. Neglect could result in an injury or damage. * Do not move the projector during use. Before moving, disconnect the power cord and all external connections, and close the slide lens door. * Avoid any impact or shock to the projector. * For carrying, use the enclosed carrying bag if provided, depending on the manual of the carrying bag. Do not put anything on top of the projector.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) NOTE Do not give the remote control transmitter any physical impact. A physical impact could cause damage or malfunction of the remote control transmitter. * Take care not to drop the remote control transmitter. * Do not place the projector or heavy objects on the remote control transmitter. Take care of the lens. * Close the slide lens door to prevent the lens surface being scratched when the projector is not used.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) Avoid strong rays. Any strong ray (such as direct rays of the sun or room lighting) onto the remote control transmitter sensors could invalidate the remote control transmitter. Avoid radio interference. Any interfering radiation could cause disordered image or noises. * Avoid radio generator such as a mobile telephone, transceiver, etc. around the projector. About displaying characteristic. The display condition of the projector (such as color, contrast, etc.
Liquid Crystal Projector ENGLISH USER'S MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this liquid crystal projector. WARNING • Please read the accompanying manual “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and this “USER'S MANUAL” thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. NOTE • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
FEATURES This liquid crystal projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC / PAL / SECAM video signals onto a screen. Little space is required for installation and large images can easily be realized. Outstanding Brightness The UHB lamp and high-efficiency optical system assure a high level of brightness. Partial Magnification Function Interesting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing. Distortion Correction Function Distortion-free images are quickly available.
Part Names ZOOM Button FOCUS Button MUTE Button INPUT Button STANDBY/ON Button MENU Button LAMP Indicator RESET Button POWER Indicator TEMP Indicator Control Panel (Refer to P.
BEFORE USE (continued) Part Names (continued) VIDEO Button STANDBY/ON Button O IDE LASER Button V BLANK Button STAN DBY/O N LAS ER RGB Button B RG Disk Pad BLAN MOUSE / RIGHT Button K Used to operate the mouse shift function and left click function. Used to click the right mouse button. POSITION Button AUTO Button MENU Button O AUT MENU SELECT Button ME Used to click the left mouse button. RESET Button ITION POS NU ME NU SEL Used to click the right mouse button.
BEFORE USE (continued) Install the AA batteries into the remote control transmitter. 1. Remove the battery cover. Push the knob while lifting up the battery cover. 2. Load the batteries. Make sure the plus and minus poles are correctly oriented. 3. Close the battery cover. ENGLISH Loading the Batteries 1 2 CAUTION • Use only the specified batteries with this remote control transmitter. Also, do not mix new and old batteries.
INSTALLATION Installation of the Projector and Screen Refer to the drawing and table below for determining of the screen size and projection distance. The projection distances shown in the table below Screen are for full size (1024 x 768 dots). a: Distance from the projector to the screen. (±10%) b: Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the screen. (±10%) Table 1. Installation Reference Screen size [inches (m)] a [inches (m)] Min. Max. b [inches (cm)] 40 (1.0) 60 (1.5) 55 (1.4) 85 (2.
INSTALLATION (continued) ENGLISH Cabling Refer to the table below for connecting each terminal of the projector to each device. Table 2.
INSTALLATION (continued) Power Connection Use the correct one of the enclosed power cords depending on the power outlet to be used. Connect the AC inlet of the projector to the power outlet firmly by the power cord. CAUTION • Be carful in handling the power cord according to instructions of the accompanying manual "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and this manual. • Connect the power cord firmly. Avoid using a loose, unsound outlet or contact failure.
POWER Indicator STANDBY/ON Button STANDBY/ ON Button VIDEO STANDBY/ON LASER RGB BLANK ZOOM button FOCUS button AUTO MENU POSITION MENU SELECT RESET PinP Power Switch FREEZE VOLUME MAGNIFY OFF FOCUS button MUTE FOCUS Lens cap ZOOM ZOOM button Power ON 1. Check that the power cord is connected correctly. 2. Set the power switch to [ | ]. The standby mode is selected, and the POWER indicator is turned to orange. 3.
OPERATIONS (continued) Basic Operation The basic operations shown in Table 3 is performed from the supplied remote control transmitter or the projector control panel. Items indicated by (*) may be used from the control panel. Table 3 . Basic Operation Item Description Select Input Signal (*) : Press the INPUT button. RGB IN 1 → RGB IN 2 → DIGITAL → VIDEO → S-VIDEO → COMPONENT VIDEO (→ RGB IN 1) Select RGB Input : Press the RGB button.
OPERATIONS (continued) ENGLISH Items indicated by (*) may be used from the control panel. Table 3. Basic Operation (continued) Item Description VOLUME Volume Adjustment : Press the VOLUME MUTE (*) Set/Clear Mute Mode : Press the MUTE button. No sound is heard in the MUTE mode. AUTO button. / Automatic Adjustment at RGB Input : Press the AUTO button. Horizontal position(H.POSIT), vertical position (V.POSIT),clock phase (H.PHASE), and horizontal size(H.SIZE) are automatically adjusted.
OPERATIONS (continued) Setup Menu SETUP The following adjustments and settings are possible when SETUP is selected at the top of the menu. Part of the Setup menu differs between RGB input and video input. Select an item with the and buttons, and start operation. Use the Single menu to reduce menu size (see Table 3, MENU SELECT). Table 4. Setup Menu Item INPUT BRIGHT CONTRAST V POSIT H POSIT H PHASE H SIZE COLOR BAL R COLOR BAL B ASPECT IMAGE OPT. SETUP 0 -2 INPUT IMAGE OPT.
Input Menu The following functions are available when INPUT is selected on the menu. Select an item with the and buttons, and start or stop operation with the and buttons. The function indicated (**) are effective on video input mode only, not on RGB input mode, except in the P.IN P. window on RGB input mode. SETUP INPUT AUTO RGB VIDEO VIDEO NR Progressive BLACK IMAGE OPT. EXECUTE CANCEL Table 5. Input Menu Item AUTO Description Automatic Adjustment at RGB Input: Select the EXECUTE with the button.
OPERATIONS (continued) Image Menu SETUP The following adjustments and settings are available when IMAGE is selected on the menu. Select an item with the and buttons, and start operation. INPUT IMAGE OPT. +1 KEYSTONE BLANK MIRROR START UP P. IN P. Table 6. Image Menu Item Description Keystone Adjustment: KEYSTONE Reduce size of bottom of image ↔ Reduce size of top of image • When this function is activated, the image may not be displayed correctly with some input signals.
Options Menu SETUP The following adjustments and settings are available when OPT. is selected on the menu. Select an item with the and buttons, and start operation. The function indicated (**) are effective on video input mode only, not on RGB input mode, except in the P.IN P. window on RGB input mode. INPUT IMAGE OPT. 16 VOLUME MENU COLOR LANGUAGE AUTO OFF SYNC ON G HDTV Table 7.
OPERATIONS (continued) No Signal Menu The same adjustments and settings are available as with the Image and Options menus when the MENU button is pressed during display of the “NO INPUT IS DETECTED ON ***” or “SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE ON ***” message while no signal is received. VOLUME KEYSTONE BLANK MIRROR START UP MENU COLOR LANGUAGE AUTO OFF SYNC ON G 16 +1 Table 8. No Signal Menu Item Description VOLUME ↔ Increase VOLUME • When this function is used, audio input is automatically switched to video.
Lamp HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE Contact your dealer before replacing the lamp. For the optional lamp, see the item “Option Parts” of the Table 12. Before replacing the lamp, switch power OFF, remove the power cord from the power outlet, and wait approximately 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled. The lamp may explode if handled at high temperatures. WARNING • For disposal of used lamp, treat according to the instruction of community authorities.
MAINTENANCE (continued) Replacing the Lamp 1. Switch the projector OFF, remove the power cord from the power outlet, and wait at least 45 minutes for the unit to cool. 2. Prepare a new lamp. 3. Check that the projector has cooled sufficiently, and gently turn it upside down. 4. Loosen the screw as shown in the diagram, and remove the lamp cover. 5. Loosen the two screws, and gently remove the lamp while holding the grips. Touching the inside of the lamp case may result in uneven coloring. 6.
Air Filter Maintenance The air filter should be cleaned as described below at intervals of approximately 100 hours. 1. Switch the projector power supply OFF, and remove the power cord from the power outlet. 2. Clean the air filter with a vacuum cleaner. CAUTION • Switch power OFF and remove the power cord from the power outlet before beginning maintenance work. Please read the separate “SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” thoroughly to ensure that maintenance is performed correctly.
TROUBLESHOOTING OSD Message The messages as described below may appear on the screen at power ON. Take the appropriate measures when such a message appears. Table 9. OSD Messages Message Contents The message shown at left appears after the lamp has been used for more than 1300 hours. CHANGE THE LAMP The lamp is approaching the end of its life. AFTER REPLACING LAMP, Power is switched OFF automatically when the lamp RESET THE LAMP TIME. *1) reaches the end of its life. Prepare a new lamp for installation.
Indicators Message The POWER indicator, LAMP indicator, and TEMP indicator are lit and blank as follows. Take the appropriate measures. Table 10. Indicators Message POWER LAMP TEMP indicator indicator indicator Contents Lights orange Turns off Turns off The Standby mode has been set. Blinks green Turns off Turns off Warming up. Please wait. Lights green Turns off Turns off ON. Normal operation possible. Blinks orange Turns off Turns off Cooling. Please wait.
TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Symptom Before requesting repair, check in accordance with the following chart. If the situation cannot be corrected, then contact your dealer. Table 11. Symptom Symptom The power is not turned on. Possible cause Remedy The main power switch is not turned on. Turn on the main power switch. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. The input is not correctly set. Use the projector or remote control transmitter to set.
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS Table 12. Specifications Item Specification Product name Liquid crystal panel Liquid crystal projector Panel size 3.3 cm (1.3 type) Drive system TFT active matrix Pixels 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Lens Zoom lens F=1.7 ~ 2.3 f=49.0 ~ 64.0 mm Lamp 250 W UHB Speaker 1.2 W + 1.2W (Stereo) Power supply AC100 ~ 120V, 4.5A / AC220 ~ 240V, 2.
WARRANTY AND AFTER-SERVICE If a problem occurs with the equipment, first refer to the P.20 “TROUBLESHOOTING” section and run through the suggested checks. If this does not resolve the problem contact your dealer or service company. If repairs are possible, and desirable, they will be charged.
TECHNICAL 350 Dimension Diagram 124 68 289 Unit : mm 31 Signal Connector Pin Assignment 1. D-sub 15-pin Shrink Connector (RGB IN 1/RGB IN 2/RGB OUT) Pin No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal Video input Red Video input Green Video input Blue Ground Ground Red Ground Green Ground Blue Pin No Signal 9 10 11 - 12 13 14 Ground Pin No 15 RGB IN 1: SDA(DDC) RGB IN 2: RGB OUT: H. sync./ Composite sync. Vertical sync Signal RGB IN 1: SCL(DDC) RGB IN 2: RGB OUT: - 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 2.
TECHNICAL (continued) Example of computer signal Resolution H×V fH (kHz) fV (Hz) Rating Signal mode Display mode 720 × 400 37.9 85.0 VESA TEXT Zoom in 640 × 480 31.5 59.9 VESA 640 × 480 35.0 66.7 640 × 480 37.9 72.8 640 × 480 37.5 75.0 640 × 480 43.3 800 × 600 800 × 600 VGA (60Hz) Zoom in Mac13"mode Zoom in VESA VGA (72Hz) Zoom in VESA VGA (75Hz) Zoom in 85.0 VESA VGA (85Hz) Zoom in 35.2 56.3 VESA SVGA (56Hz) Zoom in 37.9 60.
TECHNICAL (continued) Initial set signals The following signals are used for the initial settings. The signal timing of some computer models may be different. In such case, refer to adjust the V.POSIT and H.POSIT of the menu. Back porch b Front porch d Display interval c Back porch b Front porch d Display interval c DATA DATA HSYNC VSYNC Sync a Computer / Signal Sync a Horizontal signal timing (µs) TEXT a 2.0 b 3.0 c 20.3 d 1.
TECHNICAL (continued) Connection to the Mouse Control 1. PS/2, ADB or Serial Mouse (1) Turn off the projector and computer, and connect the two units with the appropriate cable. For PS/2 mouse control (for IBM and compatible), use the enclosed mouse cable. For others, consult your dealer. (2) Disconnect the USB cable from the projector if it is connected. Then turn on the projector. (3) Turn on the computer. (4) Start the mouse function.
TECHNICAL (continued) ADB Mouse Projector CONTROL Terminal DATA D-sub 15-pin shrink jack 6 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 RTS +5V GND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Computer 1 ADB 2 (POWER ON) 3 +5V 4 GND Mouse jack Mini DIN 4-pin 3 4 1 2 Serial Mouse Projector CONTROL Terminal D-sub 15-pin shrink jack 6 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 SEL0 RTS GND TD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Computer CD RD TD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI Mouse jack D-sub 9-pin 1 2 6
TECHNICAL (continued) RS-232C communication (1) Turn off the projector and computer power supplies and connect with the RS-232C cable. (2) Turn on the computer power supply and, after the computer has started up, turn on the projector power supply.
TECHNICAL (continued) Requesting projector status (Get command) (1) Send the request code Header + Command data (‘02H’+‘00H’+ type (2 bytes) +‘00H’+‘00H’) from the computer to the projector. (2) The projector returns the response code ‘1DH’+ data (2 bytes) to the computer. Changing the projector settings (Set command) (1) Send the setting code Header + Command data (‘01H’+‘00H’+ type (2 bytes) + setting code (2 bytes)) from the computer to the projector.
TECHNICAL (continued) Command data chart Names Blank Color Operation type Set Type Setting code Red BE EF 03 06 00 3B D3 01 00 00 30 00 00 Orange BE EF 03 06 00 AB D2 01 00 00 30 01 00 Green BE EF 03 06 00 5B D2 01 00 00 30 02 00 Blue BE EF 03 06 00 CB D3 01 00 00 30 03 00 Purple BE EF 03 06 00 FB D1 01 00 00 30 04 00 White BE EF 03 06 00 6B D0 01 00 00 30 05 00 Black BE EF 03 06 00 9B D0 01 00 00 30 06 00 BE EF 03 06 00 08 D3 02 00 00 30 0
TECHNICAL (continued) Command data chart Operation type Command data Header Type Setting code Get BE EF 03 06 00 7C D2 02 00 07 30 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 1A D2 04 00 07 30 00 00 Decrement BE EF 03 06 00 CB D3 05 00 07 30 00 00 Get BE EF 03 06 00 08 86 02 00 10 31 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 6E 86 04 00 10 31 00 00 Decrement BE EF 03 06 00 BF 87 05 00 10 31 00 00 Brightness Reset Execute BE EF 03 06 00 58 D3 06 00 00 70 00 00 Contrast R
TECHNICAL (continued) Command data chart Names Mute Operation type Type Setting code Normal BE EF 03 06 00 46 D3 01 00 02 20 00 00 Mute BE EF 03 06 00 D6 D2 01 00 02 20 01 00 Get BE EF 03 06 00 75 D3 02 00 02 20 00 00 Get BE EF 03 06 00 89 D2 02 00 03 20 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 EF D2 04 00 03 20 00 00 Decrement BE EF 03 06 00 3E D3 05 00 03 20 00 00 Get BE EF 03 06 00 FD D3 02 00 04 20 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 9B D3 04 00 04 20
TECHNICAL (continued) Command data chart Names Operation type Sharpness Color Tint Set Video Format Type Setting code Get BE EF 03 06 00 F1 72 02 00 01 22 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 97 72 04 00 01 22 00 00 Decrement BE EF 03 06 00 46 73 05 00 01 22 00 00 Get BE EF 03 06 00 B5 72 02 00 02 22 00 00 Increment BE EF 03 06 00 D3 72 04 00 02 22 00 00 Decrement BE EF 03 06 00 02 73 05 00 02 22 00 00 Get BE EF 03 06 00 49 73 02 00 03 22 00 00 Incre
TECHNICAL (continued) Command data chart Names Operation type Set PinP Position Type Setting code Upper left BE EF 03 06 00 02 23 01 00 01 23 00 00 Upper right BE EF 03 06 00 92 22 01 00 01 23 01 00 bottom left BE EF 03 06 00 62 22 01 00 01 23 03 00 bottom right BE EF 03 06 00 F2 23 01 00 01 23 02 00 Get Set PinP Audio ch FOCUS Zoom Command data Header CRC Action BE EF 03 06 00 31 23 02 00 01 23 00 00 RGB BE EF 03 06 00 BA 22 01 00 03 23 00 00 Video
REGULATORY NOTICES FCC Statement Warning WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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