R Model VP-12S2 User Guide DLPTM Projector
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” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS......................................................................................................................................1 Caution Concerning the Lamp Replacement ..............................................................................................................................1 Caution Concerning the Lamp Unit.................................................................................................................................
Caution ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Concerning the Lamp Replacement There is potential glass particle hazard if the lamp ruptures. Caution Concerning the Lamp Unit There is a potential hazard of glass particle if the lamp ruptures. In case of lamp rupture,contact your nearest Marantz Authorized Dealer or Service Center for a replacement. See “Replacing Lamp Unit”. (☞ P.30) WARNING THIS COVER IS PROVIDED WITH INTERLOCK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXCESSIVE ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION.
FEATURES ENGLISH ❖ Optics ❖ Electronics & Software • Texas Instruments DLP (Digital Light Processing) Technology • 1280 x 720 DMDTM Panel • 16 : 9 Aspect Ratio • Custom Optics Developed by Minolta • 2600 : 1 Contrast Ratio • 700 ANSI Lumens Brightness • Brightness Uniformity : 90 % • No Halo Effect • Lens Up/Down Shift Construction • Dust Free Optics Sealing • No Light Leakage (Double Seals Cabinet Structure) • Extremely Quite (Noise Cancel Duct Construction, Ceiling Color Wheel Motor) • Long Life Lamp (
• Lens Cap x 1 ENGLISH ACCESSORIES • AC Power Code (Only for 125V) x 1 • Remote Controller x 1 • Control Adapter Cable (Mini Jack to RCA) x 1 • User Guide x 1 R • AA Size Batteries x 2 • Warranty Card (1 copy each for USA, CANADA) 3
PROJECTOR LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW ENGLISH Front and Top View 3 9 7 6 5 10 4 11 12 8 2 1 Projection Lens 13 q Focus ring (☞ P.10) Adjust the picture focus. w Zoom ring (☞ P.10) Adjust the size of the projected image. e Lens Shift knob (☞ P.10) IR sensor !0 POWER ON indicator Lights up when the power is turned on. Flashes while the projector goes into standby mode for about one minute. !1 STANDBY indicator Lights up when the power is turned off.
Rear and Terminals View IR sensor 13 Terminals 1 Lamp cover securing screw ENGLISH Lamp cover 2 3 4 5 6 14 7 !4 AC IN (☞ P.8) Connect the supplied AC power code. ❖ Terminals 8 9 10 11 • When connecting to component which is not equipped with a remote sensor, be sure to connect the component to the "REMOTE CONTROL OUT" jack of this projector. . REMOTE switch (EXT. / INT.) Connect the analog RGB output from an IBM VGA or compatible equipment.
¡0 THEATER key (☞ P.28) Remote Controller ENGLISH Select the Theater picture mode. Theater mode is designed for high fidelity black appearance and is good for movie pictures. When the key is pressed, the mode toggles Theater 1, Theater 2, Theater 3 and Theater Default. ¡1 STANDARD key (☞ P.28) a s d Select the STANDARD picture mode. Standard mode is good for normal pictures. When the key is pressed, the mode toggles Standard 1, Standard 2, Standard 3, and Standard Default. ¡2 DYNAMIC key (☞ P.
1. Open the Battery cover. 2. Insert two AA size batteries. Make sure the polarities match the + and – marks inside the battery compartment. CAUTION – The available battery types are limited: manganese dry cell and alkaline dry cell. – Do not mix different battery types. – Do not mix old and new batteries. – Only batteries of the same type are to be used. – Remove exhausted batteries from the Remote Controller. – Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. – Do not use rechargeable batteries.
CONNECTION ENGLISH ❖ When making connections be sure to: • Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • Use the proper cables for each connection. • Insert the plug properly. Any plugs that are not fully inserted often generate a noise. ❖ When pulling out a cable: • 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.
Connection with a HD-Video, Satellite, Cable Tuner or PC ENGLISH You can connect this projector to HD-Video /PC using RGB IN port, or Satellite /Cable Tuner /PC using DVI-D IN port. 1. 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. 2. Connect the other end to the corresponding port on a HD-Video, Satellite, Cable Tuner or personal computer.
INITIAL SETTING ENGLISH Turning on the Power 1. Connect the supplied AC power cord. (☞ P.8) 2. Press the POWER ON key on the remote controller or the POWER key on the projector. The POWER ON indicator lights up. Zooming and Focusing Project an image on the screen roughly at first. 1. Turn the Zoom ring and adjust to the desired size within the zoom range. 2. Turn the Focus ring until the image on the screen becomes clear. 2. 1.
❖ Turn the Lens Shift knob to counterclockwise : The image goes down. ENGLISH Counterclockwise Down Adjusting the Height Adjust the height of the image by raising the projector with the adjustment lever. 1. Operate the adjustment lever for releasing the adjustable feet. And lift the projector up carefully. 2. Remove your hands from the lever. Once the adjustable feet have locked in position, release the projector. 3.
2. Turn the Focus ring to make an adjustment. Adjust the focus for the sharpest image possible to obtain, using focus pattern. ENGLISH See “Zooming and Focusing”. (☞ P.10) 3. Press the FOCUS key again to clear off the pattern. Keystone Correction When the projecting image is a trapezoid, correct it in Keystone-V and/or Keystone-H in the Display Menu. See “Display”. (☞ P.
ENGLISH INSTALLATION Recommended Setting ❖ Installing on a tabletop Screen Lens shift range Screen size (vertical) Screen upper end Range from light axis to upper end Light axis (center) Installing level Screen lower end Height from installing level to light axis Projection distance lens head ❖ Mounting on the ceiling EXT-81 Approx. 24 7/16 to 46 14/16 inch 1 3/16 inch (Approx. 62 to 119 cm) (3 cm) [When the pole of EXT-81 is cut : Approx. 12 10/16 to 24 7/16 inch (Approx.
Screen Size and Projection Distance (inch) ENGLISH Screen Screen size (Diagonal) VP-12S1 Projection distance ❖ 16 : 9 Screen In case of displaying the 16:9 picture on the whole of the 16:9 screen. Height Width : Image size = Screen size 16:9 Screen Size (1.
ENGLISH Screen Size and Projection Distance (m) Screen Screen size (Diagonal) VP-12S1 Projection distance ❖ 16 : 9 Screen In case of displaying the 16:9 picture on the whole of the 16:9 screen. Height Width : Image size = Screen size 16:9 Screen Size (1.77:1 Aspect Ration) Projection Distance Diagonal Width Height Minimum inch mm mm m m 1.28 1.95 2.28 2.34 2.61 2.68 2.74 2.94 3.01 3.27 3.47 3.61 3.94 4.04 4.37 4.44 4.93 5.60 6.59 8.25 1.49 2.26 2.64 2.72 3.03 3.11 3.18 3.41 3.49 3.
BASIC OPERATIONS ENGLISH Turning on the Power Press the POWER ON key on the remote controller or the POWER key on the projector. The POWER ON indicator lights up. Selecting the Input Signal Source Switch to the equipment connected to the projector. Press the INPUT SELECT key on the projector or the COMPONENT key, S-VIDEO key, VIDEO key, RGB key or AUX key on the remote controller. Select a key Selecting the Aspect Mode You can select 4 kinds of ASPECT mode using remote controller.
• Press the ZOOM key, the NORMAL key or the FULL key on the remote controller for the 4:3 aspect ratio video source. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for 16:9 aspect ratio video source, such as 1080i, 1035i, and 720p video systems. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for the squeezed video source. See “Setting”. (☞ P.24) ❖ Original Source Image 16 : 9 video source 4 : 3 video source ❖ Full mode The 16:9 squeezed image is displayed with the correct aspect.
The Screen Images in a 4:3 screen ENGLISH • Press the ZOOM key, the NORMAL key or the FULL key on the remote controller for the 4:3 aspect ratio video source. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for 16:9 aspect ratio video source, such as 1080i, 1035i, and 720p video systems. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for the squeezed video source. See “Setting”. (☞ P.
1. Press the STANDBY key on the remote controller or the POWER key on the projector. 2. The fan continues to run for a while to reduce internal heat. The POWER ON indicator flashes in blue and no key will be active. After about one minute of cooling has been done, the unit turns off and the STANDBY indicator lights up. Notice : Do not pull out the AC power cord until the projector turns in standby mode. Notice : - Do not pull out the power cord suddenly in the state of “POWER ON." It can cause a breakdown.
OPERATIONS ENGLISH Menu Structure Main Menu Picture Adjust Item Contrast 0 100 Brightness 0 63 Color 0 100 Sharpness 0 31 R50 G50 Noise Reduction 0 63 Color Temp. (Temperature) L M H Tint Fine Menu Luminance Fine Menu Setting Aspect Full Chrominance Normal Through Zoom Cinema Auto / Off Black Setup 0IRE / 7.
Using On-Screen Menu 2. Picture Adjust Contrast 50 Setting Brightness 44 Display Color 64 Config Sharpness 6 Trigger 2 Tint 0 Memory Noise Reduction Color Temp. ENGLISH Refer to the on-screen menu for making various adjustments and settings. (☞ P.20) 1. Press the MENU key. The MENU appears. 1, 4 2. 0 Middle 1, 4 Fine Menu 2. Use 3 / 4 / 1 / 2 keys to select a menu item. 3. Make adjustments in Picture Adjust, Setting, Display, Configuration, Trigger2, or Memory. 4.
Fine Menu ENGLISH By adjusting this Fine Menu, you can make fine picture adjustment. Note : There are some parameters can not adjust according to input signal. ❖ Luminance 5 Luminance H Detail Gain Chrominance H Detail Threshold Sub Control H Edge Gain 5 Miscellaneous H Edge Threshold 9 V Detail Gain 5 V Detail Threshold 6 V Edge Gain 4 V Edge Thresh.
❖ Sub Control Contrast Red 128 Chrominance Contrast Green 128 Sub Control Contrast Blue 128 Miscellaneous Brightness Red 128 Brightness Green 128 Brightness Blue 128 Item Contrast Red Contrast Green Contrast Blue Brightness Red Brightness Green Brightness Blue Adjustments 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENGLISH Luminance 255 255 255 255 255 255 Contrast Red : This menu allows the users to set the contrast for red. Contrast Green : This menu allows the users to set the contrast for green.
Setting The following settings can be made: ENGLISH Picture Adjust Aspect Full Setting Cinema Auto Display Black Setup 0 IRE Config Component Trigger 2 Video System Auto Auto Memory RGB System Auto DVI System RGB Aspect Cinema Full, Normal, Through, Zoom Auto, Off Cinema mode : The 3-2 pull down for NTSC and the 2-2 pull down for PAL Black Setup 0IRE, 7.5IRE Black level adjustment, for adjusting black level by a video source.
Display Item Picture Adjust Keystone V 0 Setting Keystone H 0 Display Auto Adjust Config Picture Shift V 50 Trigger 2 Size V 50 Memory Picture Shift V 50 Size H 50 Phase 12 Keystone-V (Electronic vertical keystone correction) Keystone-H (Electronic horizontal keystone correction) Auto Adjust Picture Shift V Size V Picture Shift H Size H Phase ENGLISH The following adjustments can be made: Adjustments Yes / No Down Small Left Small Backward Up Large Right Large Forward – Keystone
Configuration The following adjustments can be made: ENGLISH Lamp mode High Bright Picture Adjust Lamp Mode High Setting High Bright Off Display OSD Position 16:9 Config Language English Trigger 2 Ceiling Off Memory Rear Off Reset Lamp Life Reset All High, Low On, Off High Bright On : Display brightest image. OSD Position 16:9, 4:3 Language English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian Ceiling On, Off On: The picture is reversed horizontally and vertically.
❖ Setting the Config Menu 1. 2. ENGLISH 1. Use 3 / 4 key to adjust. 2. Use 1 key to go back to the menu item. 1. 2. Trigger 2 Select either 12V output or 0V output by choosing On or Off for each aspect mode. Full, Normal, Zoom, and Through. On: Output DC 12V. Off: No output. Picture Adjust Full On Setting Normal On Display Through On Config Zoom On Trigger 2 Memory This allows you to control such as a powered dual aspect screen with the outputs for the aspect modes.
Memory ENGLISH This unit has 4 picture modes, Theater, Standard, Dynamic, User, for your choice. You can choose one with the direction buttons on the unit or on the remote. • Theater : This mode is designed for high fidelity black appearance and is good for movie pictures. • Standard : This mode is good for normal pictures. • Dynamic : This mode is good for visually dynamic pictures. • User : This mode allows you to adjust your favorite gamma curve.
ENGLISH – When the lamp life becomes less than 100 hours and the unit is still on, the remaining lamp life is displayed on the screen automatically. Warning Lamp Life 100 Hours – When the lamp life becomes less than 5 hours, the remaining lamp life is displayed on the screen . Warning Lamp Life 5 Hours To clear the warning, press the MENU key. – When the lamp life has expired (Lamp Life 0 HOURS), the unit will be immediately turned off, and the WARNING indicator will light up in red.
MAINTENANCE ENGLISH Replacing Lamp Unit CAUTION: • Do not touch the lamp and the lamp unit carelessly. It is extremely hot. Wait at least one hour for the lamp to cool down before handling. • Do not loosen any screws except for those mentioned below. • The lamp may break if handled improperly. • Do not use other than a Marantz replacement lamp unit. ❖ How to replace the Lamp Unit PREPARATION: When replacing the lamp, turn off the power for the projector.
side. Cleaning the Lens If the lens becomes dirty or smudged, clean it with a soft dry cloth only. Use optical lens cleaners that are approved for eyeglasses or cameras. Do not use a dampen cloth, detergent solution, or thinner. It may damage the lens and remain as stains. Lamp unit Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure to inform a Marantz authorized service center. Use only replacement parts specified by Marantz.
TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH Try the following troubleshooting before calling for service. If the unit does not operate properly, check the items shown in the following table. If any trouble cannot be solved by the instructions below, malfunction of the internal circuitry is suspected; immediately unplug the AC power cord and contact Marantz dealer or service center. 1. Are the connections made properly ? 2.
ENGLISH ON SCREEN MESSAGE Use the list below to check the message displayed on the screen. Message Meaning Remedy NO SIGNAL No input signal. Properly connect the cables. REPLACE LAMP! The lamp has reached the end of its life. Replace the lamp and reset lamp life. Improper signal feed to the projector. Adjust resolution, V(Hz) : refresh rate of the equipment, referring to the Timing Chart. OUT OF RANGE SPECIFICATIONS ❖ Optical characteristics ❖ General Panel Power requirement 0.
❖ Timing chart ENGLISH System NTSC PAL-B/G SECAM 480/60p 576/50p 1035/60i 1080/60i 1080/50i 1080/48i 720/60p 720/50p 720/48p 540/60p 640x350#1 640x350#1 640x400#1 640x400#1 640x480 640x480#1 640x480#1 640x480#1 800x600 800x600 800x600#1 800x600#1 800x600#1 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768#1 1024x768#1 1024x768#1 Resolution 768x240 960x287.5 960x287.
13 21/32 (346.5) 11 11/16 (296.5) 10 5/16 (262.0) 16 2 8/ ) 4 ( 6 5 3/4 (145.75) 3 11/16 (93.5) 19/32 - 2 7/16 (15.0 - 61.8) 5 5/8 (143.0) 5 3/16 (132.0) VP-12S2 ❖ Front 6 23/32 (171.0) 1 21/32 2 9/32 (42.0) (58.0) 3 1/4 ( 82.6) 4 11/16 (119.0) 3 - 3 3/8 (76.0 - 86.0) RIGHT LEFT ❖ Bottom 18 1/2 - 18 17/32 (470 - 471) ENTER FOCUS 7 3/16 (182.5) POWER ON STANDBY MENU WARRNING INPUT LAMP DOWN 4 7/8 (123.5) ❖ Top ENGLISH DIMENSIONS 8 21/32 (222.0) ❖ Rear 4 1/8 (105.0) 6 1/32 (153.
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