DLPTM PROJECTOR MODEL HC3900 User Manual HC3900 This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector.
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Contents Important safeguards.........................................................................................................................4 Preparing your projector.....................................................................................................................6 Using the remote control................................................................................................................8, 9 Setting up your projector...................................................
Important safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your projector and retain them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the projector. 10.Power sources This projector should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power, please consult your appliance dealer or local power company. 11.
Important safeguards (continued) WARNING: Also, do not put the projector on a desk that is easily affected by heat. Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with your projector. Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes out of your projector. It might cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer. Do not look into the air outlet grille when projector is operating. Heat, dust, etc. may blow out of it and hurt your eyes.
Preparing your projector What’s included in the box AC power cord 1 RGB cable for PC for US for EU for UK J2552-0063-03 J2552-0066-02 J2552-0065-02 J2552-0072-03 1 Remote control 1 User Manual/Quick Start up (English only) 1 Safety Manual/Quick Start up 1 CD-ROM (with User Manual) 2 Battery 1 Lens cap 1 Lamp replacement attachment Important: • The attached power cords are to be used exclusively for this product. Never use them for other products.
Preparing your projector (continued) Overview 10 3 1 2 4 8 5 9 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FOCUS ring ZOOM ring Control panel Air inlet grille Remote control sensor (Front) Air outlet grille Terminal board Adjustment feet Lock bar Lamp cover Caution: Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the projector because the lamp would be extremely hot and it may cause burns.
Preparing your projector (continued) Bottom side 1 Adjustment feet Remote control 20 1 2 3 4 19 18 17 16 5 6 15 7 14 8 9 10 13 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ON ( I ) button COMPUTER button HDMI button COMPONENT button AV MEMORY buttons ENTER button MENU button CONTRAST button* BRIGHTNESS button* GAMMA button* SHARPNESS button* COLOR button* COLOR TEMP.
Using the remote control Operational range of the remote control Front of projector Rear of projector • • • 30° 30° 30° 30° • Keep the remote control photo-sensor out of direct sunlight or fluorescent lamp light. Keep the remote control photo-sensor at least 2 m (6 feet) away from fluorescent lamps. Otherwise, the remote control may malfunction. If there is an inverter-operated fluorescent lamp near the remote control, the remote control operation may become unstable.
Setting up your projector Setting up the screen Install the screen perpendicularly to the projector. If the screen can not be installed in such a way, adjust the projection angle of the projector. (See page 12.) • Install the screen and projector so that the projector’s lens is placed at the same height and horizontal position of the screen center. • Do not install the screen where it is exposed to direct sunlight or lighting.
Setting up your projector (continued) Screen size and projection distance (continued) H B (Height of the projected image) (Height of the screen) SH B Screen size SW (=W) (Width of the projected image) When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3 When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3, the positional relation between the projected image and the screen is as shown on the right. Refer to the following table for installation.
Setting up your projector (continued) Correcting skewed or distorted image For the best projection, project images on a flat screen installed at 90 degrees to the floor. If necessary, tilt the projector using the two adjustment feet on the bottom of the projector. 1. Tilt up the projector to the appropriate angle. . Rotate the adjustment feet for fine adjustment. Screen Adjustment feet Important: Don’t transport the projector with its adjustment feet extended.
Setting up your projector (continued) Front projection, ceiling mounting Important: • Do not apply force to the lens, because the lens may be damaged. • Be sure to use this projector at an altitude of less than 1500 meters. For ceiling mounting, you need the ceiling mount kit designed for this projector. Ask a specialist for installation. For details, consult your dealer.
Viewing video images A. Connecting the projector to video equipment • • When the projector and the connected devices are located too close to each other, the projected image may be affected by their interference. See the owner’s guide of each device for details about its connections. Preparation: • Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the video equipment are turned off.
Viewing video images (continued) Connecting to a video player, etc. Video cable (option) 1 2 To video output terminal To VIDEO IN terminal S-video cable (option) 1 • • 1. Connect one end of the optional video cable to the VIDEO IN terminal of the projector. . Connect the other end of the video cable to the video output terminal of the video equipment. Video player, or the like When the video equipment is equipped with the Svideo output terminal, make the connection as follows: 1.
Viewing video images (continued) Connecting to video equipment having a HDMI terminal You can project high-quality images by connecting the HDMI IN terminal of this projector to video equipment having a HDMI output terminal. In addition, this projector supports HDCP and is able to receive encrypted digital video data that are output from DVD players. • • • • • • • Select HDMI as the input source.
Viewing video images (continued) B. Plugging in the power cord • In order to ensure the safety in case of trouble with the projector, use an electrical outlet having an earth leakage breaker to supply the power to the projector. If you do not have such outlet, ask your dealer to install it. 1. Plug the attached power cord into the power cord inlet of this projector. . Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet.
Viewing video images (continued) C. Projecting images Preparation: • Remove the lens cap. • Turn on the power of the connected video equipment. STATUS indicator POWER indicator ON ( I ) button HDMI button COMPONENT button S-VIDEO button VIDEO button p, q, t, u buttons HC3900 HDMI / COMPUTER / t button POWER button VIDEO/ u button 1. Confirm the POWER indicator lights-up red.
Viewing video images (continued) 6. Adjust the position of the projector so that the projector and the screen are perpendicular to each other. (See page 10.) • When the projector cannot be positioned perpendicularly to the screen, adjust the projection angle. (See page 12.) 7. Adjust the image size by turning the zoom ring. • If necessary, adjust the focus and zoom again. To stop projecting: STATUS indicator OFF ( ) button POWER indicator HC3900 POWER button 8.
Viewing video images (continued) Setting the aspect ratio You can change the aspect ratio of the input video signal (or the ratio of width to height of the image). Change the setting according to the type of the input video signal. : Signal size : Image area Setting 4:3 16:9 Aspect ratio Squeezed image is changes depending expanded to 16:9. on the input signal. Original image size ZOOM1 CinemaScope image is enlarged and displayed together with subtitles.
Viewing video images (continued) How to change the settings: With the remote control: 1. Press the ASPECT button. • Every time the ASPECT button is pressed, the aspect mode changes from AUTO to 4:3, 16:9, to ZOOM1, to ZOOM2, to STRETCH, to ANAMORPHIC1, to ANAMORPHIC2, and back to AUTO. • Some modes are not available with certain signals. With the FEATURE menu: (See page 26 for menu setting.) 1. Display the FEATURE menu. . Select ASPECT by pressing the p or q button. .
Viewing computer images A. Connecting the projector to a computer Preparation: • Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the computer are turned off. • When connecting the projector to a desktop computer, disconnect the RGB cables that are connected to the monitor. 1. Connect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal of the COMPUTER IN/ COMPONENT VIDEO IN projector. . Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the monitor port of the computer.
Viewing computer images (continued) C. Projecting images Preparation: • Remove the lens cap. • Turn on the power of the connected computer. STATUS indicator POWER indicator ON ( I ) button COMPUTER button p, q, t, u buttons HC3900 HDMI / COMPUTER / t button POWER button 1. Confirm the POWER indicator lights-up red. • If the projector was turned off before the lamp had cooled down sufficiently, the fan may start rotating and the POWER button may not work after the power cord is plugged.
Viewing computer images (continued) 7. Adjust the image size by turning the zoom ring. • If necessary, adjust the focus and zoom again. To stop projecting: 8. Press the POWER button on the projector or the OFF ( ) button on the remote control. • A confirmation message is displayed. • To cancel the procedure, leave the projector for a while or press the MENU button. 9. Press the POWER button on the projector or the OFF ( ) button on the remote control again.
Menu operation • Menus are not displayed when no signal is supplied to the projector. IMAGE GAMMA MODE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TEMP. COLOR TINT SHARPNESS *1 BrilliantColorTM ADVANCED MENU AV MEMORY SAVE INSTALLATION KEYSTONE LAMP MODE AUTO POWER ON AUTO POWER OFF SPLASH SCREEN BACK COLOR IMAGE REVERSE TRIGGER OUT TEST PATTERN FEATURE ASPECT PASSWORD FUNCTION MENU POSITION MENU DIMMER CINEMA MODE *2 VIDEO SIGNAL *3 *1 SETUP SCART INPUT *8 LANGUAGE RESET ALL SIGNAL HORIZ.POSITION *6 VERT.
opt. Menu operation (continued) INSTALLATION SCREEN SIZE VERTICAL LOCATION opt. The following describes how to set AUTO POWER OFF time as an example. 1. Press the MENU button. INSTALLATION AUTO POWER ON AV MEMORY 1 AUTO 2. Press the t or u button to select a menu to use. CONTRAST opt. BRIGHTNESS ON 0 MIDIUM AV MEMORY COLOR SIZE SCREEN WXGA0(FULL) opt. SHARPNESS LAMP MODE 0 STANDARD 1 3. Press the ENTER button 00(or q button).
Menu operation (continued) 2. INSTALLATION menu opt. INSTALLATION KEYSTONE LAMP MODE ON AUTO POWER ON AUTO POWER OFF SPLASH SCREEN BACK COLOR IMAGE REVERSE TRIGGER OUT TEST PATTERN AV MEMORY 1 0 STANDARD OFF OFF ON BLUE OFF OFF CROSS HATCH 2.
Menu operation (continued) 3. FEATURE menu opt. FEATURE AV MEMORY 1 ASPECT PASSWORD FUNCTION MENU POSITION ? 1. MENU DIMMER OFF CINEMA MODE AUTO VIDEO SIGNAL AUTO SETUP AUTO SCART INPUT AË AUTO DISPLAY INPUT LANGUAGE RESET ALL OFF English OK 3. FEATURE menu ITEM ASPECT SETTING AUTO 4:3 16:9 ZOOM1 ZOOM2 STRETCH ANAMORPHIC1 ANAMORPHIC2 PASSWORD FUNCTION MENU POSITION MENU DIMMER CINEMA MODE 2 options ON / OFF AUTO VIDEO SIGNAL VIDEO FILM 8 options SETUP AUTO OFF 3.75% / 7.
Menu operation (continued) 4. SIGNAL menu 5. USER menu opt. SIGNAL R RG GB B USER CLAMP POSITION AV MEMORY 1 1 CLAMP WIDTH 1 HORIZ. POSITION 0 VERT. POSITION 0 FINE SYNC. 0 LPF TRACKING 0 SHUTTER(U) 0 COMPUTER INPUT AUTO SHUTTER(L) 0 OVER SCAN 100% SHUTTER(LS) 0 HOLD ON USER OK SHUTTER(RS) 0 ? VERT. SYNC AUTO OFF 4. SIGNAL menu ITEM HORIZ. POSITION VERT. POSITION FINE SYNC.
Menu operation (continued) 6. INFORMATION menu opt. INFORMATION LAMP TIME(LOW) INPUT 0H COMPUTER RESOLUTION 1024X768 VERTICAL FREQUENCY 75.04 Hz HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY 60.02 KHz R G B H V SYNC. TYPE 5wire 6. INFORMATION menu ITEM LAMP TIME(LOW) INPUT RESOLUTION VERTICAL FREQUENCY HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY SYNC. TYPE DESCRIPTION This item shows a lamp operating time (hour) calculated based on that LAMP MODE is LOW.
Adjusting projected images To adjust the brightness (CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS): You can make adjustments for the brightness of the projected image using the menu. (See page 26 for menu setting.) 1. Display the IMAGE menu. . Select CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS by pressing the or button. . Adjust the selected item by pressing the or button. To cancel the menu: 4. Press the MENU button. CONTRAST Select to adjust the contrast of the image.
Adjusting projected images (continued) To cancel the menu: 4. Press the MENU button. To adjust the tone of white (COLOR TEMP.): You can select a preset color temperature (white tone) using the menu. (See page 26 for menu setting.) 1. Display the IMAGE menu. . Select COLOR TEMP. by pressing the p or q button. . Select your desired color temperature by pressing the t or u button. The color temperature of each option is as follows: COOL: Approx. 9300K, MEDIUM: Approx. 6500K (D65), WARM: Approx. 5800K.
Adjusting projected images (continued) How to Use Color Management This projector can individual adjusts each tone in red, yellow, green, cyan, blue and magenta. You can adjust the tone colors using the COLOR MANAGEMENT menu. 1. Select ADVANCED MENU from the IMAGE menu. opt. . Turn on COLOR MANAGEMENT on the ADVANCED MENU and open Color COLOR MANAGEMENT Management menu. COLOR RED Once the COLOR MANAGEMENT button on the remote control is pressed, this GAIN 0 Color Management menu will directly open.
Adjusting projected images (continued) To enable the stored gamma mode: 1. Select USER1 or USER2 by pressing the GAMMA button on the remote control. • Change in the brightness may be hard to recognize in some images. This projector automatically and properly projects video signals supplied from the computer. However, some video signals may not be projected, depending on the type of the computer. In such a case, press the AUTO POSITION button. (See page 24.
Advanced features Password function To cancel the password function: 1. Display the FEATURE menu. . Press the p or q button to select PASSWORD FUNCTION. . Press the ENTER button. • The screen for canceling the password function will appear. This projector is equipped with the password function that is designed for prevention of theft and wrong operation by children and restriction on operation by other than specified users. The password function has two modes as follows. DISPLAY INPUT...........
Replacing the lamp This projector is equipped with a lamp to project images. This lamp is a consumable. It may burn out or its brightness may decrease during use. In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible. Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp sold separately that is exclusive to this projector. Contact your dealer for purchase of the lamp. Spare lamp VLT-HC3800LP Warning: • Be careful not to drop the lamp fixing screws inside of the projector.
Replacing the lamp (continued) To replace the lamp: B) When the projector is mounted to the ceiling When removing the lamp unit from the projector mounted to the ceiling, never fail to use the Lamp Replacement Attachment to protect yourself from glass fragments and so on. • Contact your dealer when replacing the lamp unit with the projector mounted to the ceiling. 1. Remove the lamp cover referring to the procedure 1 and 2 of "A) When the projector is placed on the table".
Replacing the lamp (continued) Reset of the lamp operation time Plug in the power cord, and reset the lamp operation time by keep pressing the t, u, and POWER buttons on the control panel at the same time. 4. Insert the two cutout portions (h) in the slit of the projector, paste the two taping portions (g) with the tape included in the Lamp Replacement Attachment, and then fix the Lamp Replacement Attachment to the projector.
Maintenance Warning: Do not use flammable solvents (benzene, thinner, etc.) and flammable aerosols when cleaning the projector body and lens. Flammable substances may ignite causing fire or breakdown while the lamp is illuminating. Caution: Be sure to turn off the lamp and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you perform any maintenance on the projector. Cleaning of the projector and the ventilation slots Use a soft cloth to clean the projector and the ventilation grilles.
Troubleshooting Before asking for repair of the projector, check the following. If the symptom persists, stop using the projector, be sure to unplug the power plug, and then contact your dealer. No image appears on the screen. Problem Solution Power can not be turned on. • Check whether the indicators are on or off and how they are lightning. POWER STATUS Solution • Connect the power cord to the projector. Off Off • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
Troubleshooting (continued) No image appears on the screen. (continued) Problem The screen for entering the password appears. “NO SIGNAL” is displayed. Solution • PASSWORD FUNCTION in the FEATURE menu has been set to DISPLAY INPUT to enable the password lock. Enter the password or contact the person in charge of management of the projector. (See page 35.) • Turn on the power of the connected device, or check whether there is something wrong with the connected device.
Troubleshooting (continued) Images are not displayed correctly. (continued) Problem Solution Different color tint. • • Only the motion areas in the images supplied from the computer aren’t displayed. Projected images are obscured. • • • Image remains freezing. Noise appears around the image. Projected images are flickering. • • • • When comparing images projected by two projectors, tints in the displayed images may be different because of variation between their optical components.
Troubleshooting (continued) If the following problem occurs after the lamp is replaced, check the following first. Problem Solution The projector does not turn on. The STATUS indicator blinks. • • • Fit the lamp cover securely. (See pages 36 and 37.) Reset the lamp operating time. (See page 38.) Reset the lamp operating time. (See page 38.
Indicators This projector has two indicators, each of which shows the operation condition of the projector. The following offer solutions to possible problems. If these problem persist, turn the projector off and consult your dealer. STATUS indicator POWER indicator Normal condition POWER STATUS Steady red Off Steady green Blinking green Steady green Steady green CONDITION NOTE Stand-by Lamp stand-by (about 1 minute) The POWER button cannot be used to switch between on and off.
Specifications The specifications and outside appearance of the projector are subject to change without prior notice. Type DLPTM projector Model HC3900 Display technology 0.65-inch single chip DMD (aspect ratio 16:9) Pixel: 1920 x 1080 = 2073600 pixels Projection lens F 2.4 - 2.8 f= 20.6 - 30.1 mm Light-source lamp 230 W Image size (projection distance) 50” min. to 300” max. (projection distance 1.5 to 9.
Specifications (continued) Specification of RGB signals in each computer mode of the projector Signal mode TV60, 480i (525i) TV50, 576i (625i) 1080i 60 (1125i 60) 1080i 50 (1125i 50) 480p (525p) 576p (625p) 720p 60 (750p 60) 720p 50 (750p 50) 1080p 60 (1125p 60) 1080p 50 (1125p 50) 1080p 24 (1125p 24) PC98 CGA70 VGA60 VGA72 VGA75 VGA85 SVGA56 SVGA60 SVGA72 SVGA75 SVGA85 XGA60 XGA70 XGA75 XGA85 MAC13 MAC16 MAC19 HP75 SXGA60 UXGA60 Resolution (H x V) – – – – – – – – – – – 640 x 400 640 x 400 640 x 480 640 x
Specifications (continued) Connectors SERIAL (Mini DIN 8-pin) 12 4 COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT VIDEO IN (Mini D-SUB 15-pin) 5 HDMI IN (HDMI 19-pin) 1 19 1 5 3 10 6 67 8 15 18 11 Pin No. Name I/O Pin No. Spec. PIN No. Spec. PIN No. Spec.
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