OWNER’S MANUAL LCOS PROJECTOR Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. CF181D www.lg.
LCOS PROJECTOR Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Contents Contents Safety Instructions........................................................ 4 Names of parts Main Body...........................................................................................7 Connecting Part............................................................................... 8 Control Panel..................................................................................... 9 Remote Control . ............................................................................
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Please take note of the safety instructions to prevent any potential accident or misuse of the projector. ꔈ Safety Instructions are given in two forms as detailed below. WARNING : The violation of this instruction may cause serious injuries and even death. NOTES : The violation of this instruction may cause injuries or damage to the projector. ꔈ After reading this manual, keep it in the place that you can access easily.
Safety Instructions Power WARNING Never touch the power plug with a wet hand. Do not plug-in too many items into one power outlet. Prevent dust from collecting on the power plug pins or outlet. This may cause an electric shock hazard! It may result in overheating of the outlet and create a fire hazard! This may cause a fire hazard! Power NOTES Hold the plug firmly when unplugging. If you pull the cord, it may be damaged.
Safety Instructions Using WARNING If the projector is in a room that experiences a gas leak, do not touch the projector. It can cause a fire or a burn by a spark. Using Always open the lens door or remove the lens cap when the projector lamp is on. NOTES Do not place heavy objects on top of projector. This may cause mechanical failure or personal injury! Do not use any sharp tools on the projector as this will damage the casing.
Names of parts Names of parts Main Body * The projector is manufactured using high-precision technology. You may, however, see on the Projector screen tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, or green). This can be a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not always indicate a malfunction.
Names of parts Connecting Part HDMI IN 1/2 Kensington Security System Connector (Refer to page 15) RGB IN S-VIDEO Video COMPONENT IN AC IN Rear remote control sensor 8 USB(SVC Only) Control Panel
Names of parts Control Panel POWER Button Turn On/Off the projector. INPUT Button Switches to RGB, HDMI, Video, S-Video or Component mode. ꔉOK Button Checks present mode and saves the function changes. ∧/∨/＜/＞ Button Adjusts functions of menus MENU Button Selects or closes menus. AUTO Button It automatically corrects the position and shaking of the image in RGB mode.
Names of parts Remote Control POWER Button RATIO Button AUTO Button INPUT Button EXIT Button MENU Button ꔉOK, ∧/∨/＜/＞ Button Brightness Button Contrast Button LIGHT Button BLANK Button A.IRIS Button MODE Button KEYSTONE Button STILL Button PATTERN Button C.TEMP Button GAMMA Button SLEEP Button Installing Batteries CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Names of parts Projector Status Indicators * Lamp indicator, operation indicator and temperature indicator at the top of the projector show the user the operating status of the projector. Operation Indicator Temperature Indicator Deco LED (Lens Shift Dial) Lamp Indicator Red Green Orange (flashing) Operation Indicator / Temperature Indicator Green (flashing) Off Orange Red (flashing) Red Lamp Indicator Red (flashing) Green (flashing) Deco LED (Lens Shift Dial) Blue (flashing) Standby.
Names of parts Accessories Remote Control AAA Battery Owner’s manual Power Cord Polishing Cloth Filter CD Owner’s manual Optional Extras * Contact your dealer to purchase these items. * The lamp is consumable and needs to be replaced with a new one when it is burned out. Contact your dealer or service center for a replacement lamp. * Optional parts can be changed without notice to improve the quality of the product, and new optional parts can be added.
Installing and Composition Installing and Composition Installation Precautions Provide proper ventilation for this projector. • T he projector is equipped with ventilation holes(intake) on the bottom and ventilation holes(exhaust) on the front. Do not block or place anything near these holes. Internal heat build-up may occur, causing picture degradation or damage to the projector. • o not place the projector on a carpet, rug or other similar D surface.
Installing and Composition Positioning the Projector 1. Place the projector on a sturdy and horizontal surface. 2. Place the projector the desired distance from the screen. The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual size of the image. 3. Position the projector so that the lens is set at a right angle to the screen. If the projector is not set at a right angle, the screen image will be crooked. Although, slight angles can be counteracted using the Keystone adjustement.
Installing and Composition Kensington Security System • his projector has a Kensington Security System Connector on the side panel. Connect the Kensington Security T System cable as below. • F or the detailed installation and use of the Kensington Security System, refer to the user’s guide included with the Kensington Security System set. • A nd for further information, contact http://www.kensington.
Installing and Composition Turning on the Projector 1. Make sure the power cord is connected correctly. 2. R emove the lens cap. If it is left on, it could become deformed due to the heat produced by the projection lamp. 3. Press the POWER button on the remote control or back cover. • An image will appear after the operation deco LED turns (Blue (flashing))(Refer to page 11). • Press the INPUT button on the remote control or the INPUT button on the control panel to select the input signal you want.
Installing and Composition Focus and Position of the Screen Image When an image appears on the screen, check if it is in focus and fits the screen properly. Focus ring Zoom ring • To adjust the focus of the image, rotate the focus ring which is the outer ring on the lens. • To adjust the size of the image, rotate the zoom ring which is the under ring on the lens. When you need to move the screen image up or down, use the Lens shift dial on the projector to adjust the height as shown below.
Connection Connection Connecting to a Desktop PC * You can connect the projector to a computer with VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA and 1080p/60Hz output. * Refer to page 30 for resolutions the projector supports. < How to connect > Connect the RGB IN of the projector and the computer output port with a computer cable. *Y ou may have to change the resolution that your PC exports to one supported by the projector. Refer to page 30. This projector may not support output from laptops when the laptop screen is on.
Connection Connecting to a DVD Player *D epending on the equipment, the component output jacks (Y, PB, PR) of the DVD Player may be labeled as Y, Pb, Pr/Y, B-Y, R-Y/ Y, Cb, Cr. < How to connect > a. C onnect the DVD Player component cable to the Y, PB and PR of the COMPONENT IN of the projector. *W hen connecting the component cable, match the jack colors with the component cable.(Y=green, PB=blue, PR=red) b. Y ou may use HDMI instead of component if available on the DVD player.
Function Function * The On-Screen Display (OSD) in this manual may be slightly different from your projector. * This operating guide explains operation of RGB(PC) mode mainly. PICTURE Menu Options Picture mode * Use the Picture mode function to set the projector for the best picture appearance. 1. Press the MODE button on the remote control. 2. Press the ＜, ＞ button to toggle through the preset picture settings. • Each press of the ＜, ＞ button changes the screen as shown below.
Function ADV. PICTURE Menu Options Auto Iris Function * This function adjusts the brightness of the entire image depending on inputted image to provide optimum image quality. 1. Press the A.IRIS button on the remote control. 2. Press the ＜, ＞ button to adjust the screen condition as you want. • Each press of the ＜, ＞ button changes the screen as shown below. ꔗ Manual ꔃ ꔗ Off ꔃ ꔗ Auto Iris3 ꔃ ꔗ Auto Iris1 ꔃ ꔗ Auto Iris2 ꔃ • Manual : You can adjust from 0 to 32 on Advanced Control of ADV.
Function < When Picture Mode is Vivid/Standard/Sport/Game > Advanced Control Function ADV. PICTURE 1. P ress the MENU button. Then, move to ADV. PICTURE with the ∧, ∨, ＜, ＞ buttons and press the ꔉOK button. ꔗ Auto Iris Off TruMotion Demo • Manual ꔃ 0 Advanced Control 2. M ove to a sub-item with the ＞ button. Then, use the ∧, ∨ buttons to move to Advanced Control and press the ꔉOK button. • TruMotion Adv. Picture Reset Off • Color Temp. 3.
Function ꔃ ►► Lamp Mode : Adjusts the lamp brightness. ꔗ High ꔃ ꔗ Low ꔃ ꔗ 100 ꔃ ꔉ OK ꔗ • Lamp Mode ꔃ ►► Overscan : You can adjust from 90, 92, 94...100. ꔗ 90 ꔃ ~ ꔉ OK ꔗ • Overscan • This function cannot be set when the signal is 1080i and 1080p or Aspect Ratio is set as Justscan. • Noise can occur at the edges of the screen at the signal of 1080i/1080p because of the malfunctioning of an image input device.
Function SCREEN Menu Options To Change PJT Mode * This function turns the projected image upside down or flips horizontal. 1. P ress the MENU button. Then, move to SCREEN with the ∧, ∨, ＜, ＞ buttons and press the ꔉOK button. SCREEN : Front Aspect Ratio : 16 : 9 2. M ove to a sub-item with the ＞ button. Then, use the ∧, ∨ buttons to move to PJT Mode and press the ꔉOK button. Keystone 3. M ove to a desired item with the ∧, ∨ buttons and then press the ꔉOK button.
Function Using Keystone Function * * Use this function when the screen is not at a right angle to the projector and the image is a trapezoid shape. Only use the Keystone function when you can’t get the best angle of projection. 1. Press the KEYSTONE button of remote control. 2. M ove to a desired item with the ∧, ∨ buttons and then press the ＞ button. Keystone Top Left ꔂMove ꘀ OK ꔃ Top Right 3. P ress the ∧, ∨, ＜, ＞ button to adjust the screen condition as you want and then press the ꔉOK button.
Function RGB Config. Function 1. P ress the MENU button. Then, move to SCREEN with the ∧, ∨, ＜, ＞ buttons and press the ꔉOK button. RGB Config. ꔂMove ꔉOK Auto Configure ꔃ 2. M ove to a sub-item with the ＞ button. Then, use the ∧, ∨ buttons to move to RGB Config. and press the ꔉOK button. Phase 3. M ove to a desired item with the ∧, ∨ buttons and then press the ＞ button. Position Auto Configure? Clock Yes No 4.
Function OPTION Menu Options Using the Still Function 1. Press the STILL button on the remote control. * You can freeze the moving image. 2. To exit STILL, press any button. * The STILL function will release automatically after approximately 10 minutes. Selecting Language 1. P ress the MENU button. Then, move to OPTION with the ∧, ∨, ＜, ＞ buttons and press the ꔉOK button. OPTION 2. M ove to a sub-item with the ＞ button.
Function Selecting Blank image color 1. P ress the MENU button. Then, move to OPTION with the ∧, ∨, ＜, ＞ buttons and press the ꔉOK button. 2. M ove to a sub-item with the ＞ button. Then, use the ∧, ∨ buttons to move to Blank Image and press the ꔉOK button. 3. M ove to a desired item with the ∧, ∨ buttons and then press the ꔉOK button.
Function Auto sleep Function * This function turns the projector off automatically after 10 minutes is passed when there is no signal. 1. P ress the MENU button. Then, move to OPTION with the ∧, ∨, ＜, ＞ OPTION buttons and press the ꔉOK button. ꔂMove ꔉOK Language : English 2. M ove to a sub-item with the ＞ button. Then, use the ∧, ∨ buttons to move to Auto Sleep and press the ꔉOK button. Blank Image : Blue Sleep Time : Off Auto Sleep : Off 3.
Information Information Supported Monitor Display * The following table lists the display formats supported by the projector. Format Vertical Freq.(Hz) Horizontal Freq.(kHz) * I f the projector does not support the input signal, “Out of Range” message appears on the screen. * The projector supports DDC1/2B type as Plug & Play function. (Auto recognition of PC monitor) * The Synchronization input form for horizontal and vertical frequencies are Separate.
Information Maintenance *T he projector needs little maintenance. You should keep the lens clean because any dirt or stains may appear on the screen. If any parts need to be replaced, contact your dealer. When cleaning any part of the projector, always turn the power off and unplug the projector first. Cleaning the lens If there is any dust or stain on the surface of the lens, you must always clean the lens.
Information Replacing the Lamp Lamp Replacement The change interval of the lamp depends on the use environment of Projector. You can see the used lamp time in the CHECKING LAMP TIME section of the Menu (page.29). You must replace the lamp when: • The projected image gets darker or starts to deteriorate. • The lamp indicator is red. • The message “Replace the lamp” appears on the screen when turning the projector on.
Information Replacing the Lamp 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cable. Carefully place on a cushioned surface. 2 Unscrew the screw from the lamp cover using a screwdriver. (Allow the lamp to cool for 1 hour before removing the used lamp from the projector.) Lamp cover screw 3 After lifting the lamp cover off, remove the two retaining screws on the lamp case with a screwdriver. Screws 4 Lift the lamp up from the projector.
Information Regarding the projector lamp control WARNING • Don’t turn off the projector at least 5 minutes after activating it. - The frequent On/Off changes may cause the lamp to deteriorate. • Don’t pull out the power cord while operating the projector or the cooling fan. - It will shorten the life of the lamp or damage it. • The life-span of the projector depends on the user's environment and treatment conditions. • The projector uses a high pressure mercury lamp. Use caution when handling.
Information Specifications MODEL CF181D (CF181D-JS) Resolution 1920 (Horizontal) x 1080 (Vertical) pixel Horizontal / Vertical Ratio 16:9 (horizontal:vertical) LCOS panel size (mm) 15.4 Screen size (Projection distance) Wide: 0.9 m ~ 9.1 m (76.2 cm ~ 762.0 cm) Tele: 1.6 m ~ 16.4 m (76.2 cm ~ 762.0 cm) Projection Offset 120 % Remote control distance 12 m Zoom ratio 1:1.8 Video compatibility NTSC/PAL/SECAM/NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL-N/PAL-60 Power AC 110 V - 240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 3.0 A-1.
The model and serial number of the projector is located on the back or one side of the projector. Record it below should you ever need service.
