Multimedia Projector MODEL PLC-8815E OWNER’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TO THE OWNER As the owner of a new Multi-media Projector, you are probably eager to try out your new projector. Before you do, we suggest that you spend a little time reading this manual to familiarize yourself with the operating procedures, so that you will receive maximum satisfaction from the many features included in your new projector. This owner’s manual will acquaint you with your projector’s features. Reading it will help us too.
i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Unplug this projector from wall outlet and refer se&icing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later use. Unplug this projector from AC power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PAGE 5 MODE SELECT 24 COMPATIBILITY 5 SOUND VOLUME ADJUSTMENT 24 IMAGE RESOLUTION 5 SOUND MUTE FUNCTION 24 PORTABILITY 5 ZOOM ADJUSTMENT 24 UNPACKING THE PROJECTOR 5 FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 24 5 NORMAL PICTURE FUNCTION 24 POWER REQUIREMENT 6 FREEZE PICTURE FUNCTION 24 DESCRIPTION 7 FINE SYNC ADJUSTMENT 24 SETTING-UP THE PROJECTOR 6-9 INTRODUCTION TRADEMARKS MENU OPERATION 25-39 POSITIONING 8 MODE SELECT 25 ROOM LIGHT 8 SOUND ADJUSTMENT 26 VENTILA
INTRODUCTION The projector is a multimedia projector designed for portability, durability, and ease of use. The projector utilizes built-in multimedia features, a palette of 16.77 million colours, and active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. _‘CUMPATIBIL1TY The projector is compatible with many , including; different types of personal 0 IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1280 X 1024 resolution. 0 Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1280 x 1024 resolution.
r- POWER REQUIREMENTS Your projector uses nominal input voltages of 200-240 VAC. The projector automatically selects the correct input voltage. The projector is designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power system. Consult your authorized dealer or service station if you are not sure what type of power is supplied to your building.
DESCRIPTION INFRARED PROJECTION LENS REMOVABLE LENS COVER EXHAUST VENT A CAUTION HOT AIR ! Air blown from the exhaust vent is hot. Observe the following when handling your projector or choosing a location to install it. Keep heat-sensitive objects away from the exhaust port. l If you set the projector on top of a metallic surface, the surface will become hot because of the hot air exhaust. Be careful when handling.
SETTING-UP THE PROJECTOR ., . ’ PO;SITIONING: l l l This projector is basically designed to project on a flat projection surface. This projector can be focused from 1 .lm - 14.3m. Use the illustration below as an example when positioning the projector to the screen. Maximum Zoom, Minimum ZOOm Ideally the projector should be placed in a room with limited light. Picture quality will be directly affected by lighting conditions. b DISTANCE I Screen Size Max.
Two feet adjust the projection angle. The projection angle can be adjusted up to 6 ’ degrees by rotating the two (left and right) feet located on the bottom of the projector. LEVELING/ELEVATION FEET 1 MOVING THE PROJECTOR Use the carry handle when moving the projector. Retract the lens, replace the lens cover and rotate the leveling/elevation feet fully clockwise when moving the projector to prevent damage to the projector.
CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR CONNECTING THE COMPUTER CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER INPUT HDB15-PIN (VGA) TERMINALS (1 and 2) Personal computers can be connected to the HDB15-pin (VGA) terminal on the projector. . Connect the computer to these terminals using the VGA cable and VGA/MAC adapter (provided). CONNECTING TO THE MONITOR OUTPUT HDB15-PIN (VGA) TERMINAL This terminal contain the information that is viewed on the screen. Monitor can be connected to the HDB15pin (VGA) terminal on the projector.
Connecting an IBM-compatible desktop computer COMPUTER MONITOR CABLE (NOT PROVIDED) AUDIO OUTPUT SERIAL PORT INPUT PSI2 PORT INPUT INPUT 1 or 2 MOUSE CABLE FOR PS/2 PORT (PROVIDED) CONTROL PORT OUTPUT 1 or 2 MOUSE CABLE FOR SERIAL PORT (PROVIDED) COMPUTER AUDIO INPUT 1 or2 AUDIO CABLE (NOT PROVIDED) NOTE: The hook up should be done as per the above illustration. After hook up, turn on the projector, monitor, computer, in that order.
Connecting a Macintosh desktop computer COMPUTER MONITOR CABLE (NOT PROVIDED) VGAIMAC ADAPTER MOUSE CABLE FOR ADB PORT (PROVIDED) ----AUDIO CABLE (NOT PROVIDED) CONTROL PORT OUTPUT 1 or 2 COMPUTER AUDIO INPUT 1 or 2 Set the slide switches as shown in the table below depending on the RESOLUTION MODE that you want to use before you turn on the projector and computer. VGA/MAC ADAPTER SW1 - SW6 ON OFF NOTE: The hook up should be done as per the above illustration.
Connecting an IBM-compatible laptop computer COMPUTER COMPUTER OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT SERIAL PORT INPUT VGA CABLE (PROVIDED) PSI2 PORT INPUT MOUSE CABLE FOR PS/2 PORT (PROVIDED) I MOUSE CABLE FOR SERIAL PORT (PROVIDED) I CONTROL PORT_ OUTPUT 1 or 2 CoMPUTER AUDIO INPUT 1 or2 AUDIO CABLE (NOT PROVIDED) NOTE: The hook up should be done as per the above illustration. After hook up, turn on the projector, computer, in that order.
Connecting a Macintosh PowerBook computer COMPUTER The Macintosh PowerBook requires the use of the PowerBook Video Adapter shipped with the PowerBook.
OPERATION OF CONTROLS TOP OF THE PROJECTOR TOP ............... ................ . .‘z............+.:.:.:.:.:.~.. ................. . ............................. ....................................
a LAMP REPLACEMENT INDICATOR Light is orange when projection lamp is nearing end of service life. TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR e Flashes red when internal projector temperature is too high. READY INDICATOR e Light is green when projector lamp is ready to be turned on. A LAMP POWER INDICATOR 0 Light is dim when the projector is on. Light is brightened when the projector is in stand-by mode. LAMP POWER ON/OFF BUTTON e Used to turn projection lamp on or off. l VOLUME BUTTONS @ Used to adjust volume.
COMPUTER INPUT-1 TERMINAL CONTROL PORT-1 CONNECTOR Used to connect a computer to the projector. Used to connect a mouse cable to the projector. COMPUTER INPUT-2 TERMINAL COMPUTER AUDIO INPUT JACK 2 mini stereo type Used to connect a computer audio input to the projector. Used to connect a computer to the projector. MONITOR OUTPUT TERMINAL Used to connect a monitor to the projector. COMPUTER AUDIO INPUT-1 JACK mini stereo type Used to connect a computer audio input to the projector.
OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL This remote control unit is not only able to operate the projector but also usable as a wireless mouse for a PC. One pointing pad and two click buttons are used for wireless mouse operation. Wireless mouse is usable when PC mouse pointer is displayed on the screen. When the menu or indicator of the projector is displayed on the screen instead of the PC mouse pointer, the wireless mouse cannot be used.
LAMP POWER ON/OFF BUTTON Used to turn the projection lamp on or off. ZOOM BUlTON Used to select power zoom lens adjust. FINE SYNC BUTTONS Used to adjust fine sync. 0 A VOLUME BUTTONS Used to adjust volume. FOCUS BUTTON Used to select focus adjust. - 0 MENU BUTTON This button will activate the MENU operation. Use this button, the POINT UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT button and the SELECT (REAR CLICK) button to make adjustments to the projector’s setting in MENU operation.
I -1 1 Remwe ths battery compartment lid. _ Note: For correct polarity (+ and terminal), be sure the battery terminals are in contact with the pins in the compartment. USING Tt& REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Point the remote control toward the projector (Receiver window) whenever pressing the buttons. Maximum operating range for the remote control is about 5m and 60’ front and rear of the projector. r I A is.
CONTROL THE PROJECTOR The projector has two types of operation: DIRECT OPERATION and MENU OPERATION. DIRECT OPERATION allows you to operate the projector by using one button without showing the MENU. In MENU OPERATION mode, you display menus where you can adjust the projector’s settings. Follow the instruction for each control. DIRE@ UPERAl=lUN i- ___.-_ ._ _-.
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USING THE PROJECTOR TO TURN ON THE PROJECTOR Connect the projector to a computer using the appropriate terminals on the rear of the projector (See “CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR” section on pages 1 O-l 4). Connect the projector’s AC power cord into a wall outlet and turn the MAINS ON/OFF switch (located on the rear of the projector) to the ON position. The LAMP POWER indicator will light RED, the READY indicator will light GREEN.
MODE SELECT Press the MODE button (located on remote control unit or on the projector) to select Computer 1 or Computer 2 Input. The “Computer 1” or “Computer 2” display will appear on the screen for a few seconds. SOUND VOLUME ADJUSTMENT Press the VOLUME buttons (located on remote control unit or on the projector) to adjust the volume. The volume display will be displayed on the screen for a few seconds. Pressing volume (+) will increase volume and increase the number on the screen.
In MENU OPERATION mode, you display menus where you can adjust the projector’s settings. You can use the TOP CONTROL OF THE PROJECTOR or the REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. I I I TOP CONTROL OF THE PROJECTOR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT POINT UP 1 MENU BUTTON POINT DOWN BUTTON MODE SELECT S;LECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON I (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) I I I BUTTON Pressing the button upward, downward, leftward or rightward. You can select a mode used in the MENU among computer 1 and computer 2. 1.
SOUND ADJUSTMENT You can adjust the sound volume and sound mute used in the MENU. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUlTON(s) to select SOUND and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box SOUND ADJUST DISPLAY will appear. 3. Press the POINT DOWN BUTTON and a red arrow will appear. 4. Move the arrow to an item that you want to adjust by pressing the POINT UP/DOWN BUTTON(s). 5.
COMPUTER SYSTEM SELECT This projector is adjustable to different types of computer display signals based on VGA, SVGA, XGA or SXGA (See “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS” on the next page). If you set MODE SELECT to “COMPUTER”, the projector will automatically process the incoming signal and project the proper image without any special setting. Although this will work in most cases, you may be required to manually set the projector for some computer signals.
COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS XGA6 1024 X 768 XGA8 1024 X 768 Specifications are subject to change without notice.
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Although picture adjustments have been preset at the factory to our standards, you may want to change the setting. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select IMAGE and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box IMAGE ADJUST DISPLAY will appear. This shows the current picture settings. 3.
PICTURE POSITION ADJUSTMENT 1. Press the MENU BlJlTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select POSITION and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box POSITION SETTING DISPLAY will appear. 3. Press the POINT DOWN BUTTON and a red arrow will appear. 4. Move the arrow to a desirable direction ( C , * , t or 4 ) by pressing the POINT LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN BUTTON(s) and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON to a desirable picture position. 5.
PC ADJUSTMENT This projector can automatically detect most display signals from most personal computers currently distributed. However, some computers employ a special signal format which is different from the standard one and may not be detected by this projector. If this happens, the projector cannot reproduce a proper image. Instead the image is often recognized as a flickering picture, a non-synchronized picture, a non-centered picture or a skewed picture.
6. Another dialog box “PC ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY 1” will appear and the parameter data for the Mode you have selected is shown in this dialog box. 7. The parameters will be filled with the data determined by the projector according to the present signal input. 8. The function of the parameters and their values are summarized in the table as below. 9. Move the arrow to an item that you want to adjust by pressing the POINT UP/DOWN BUTTON(s). 10.
17. Another dialog box “PC ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY 2” will appear and the parameter data for the Mode you have selected is shown in this dialog box. 18. Move the arrow to an item that you want to adjust by pressing the POINT UP/DOWN BUTTON(s). 19. To increase the level, point the arrow to n and then press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. To decrease the level, point the arrow to V and then press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. 20.
MODE FREE The Mode free function is provided to confirm or clear the parameter data produced by PC ADJUST. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select PC ADJUST and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box ” Where to reserve” will appear. 3. Press the POINT DOWN BUTTON and a red arrow will appear. 4.
AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION The Auto image function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync., Total dots and Screen position for most computers. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select AUTO IMAGE and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box AUTO IMAGE SETTING DISPLAY will appear. 3. Press the POINT DOWN BUTTON and a red arrow will appear. 4.
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to project the image size. Input image Less than XGA 024 x 768) image 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select SCREEN and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box SCREEN ADJUST DISPLAY will appear. 3. Press the POINT DOWN BUTTON and a red arrow will appear. 4.
OTHER FUNCTION SETTING This projector has other function settings; Auto retract, Blue back, Display, Ceiling, Rear and Lamp age. AUTO RETRACT When this function is in the “On” position, the projector retracts the lens when the projector is turned off using the LAMP POWER ON/OFF button. To protect the lens from being damaged while you are carrying the projector, you are strongly recommended to set this function “On”.
AUTO RETRACT, BLUE BACK, DISPLAY, CEILING AND REAR 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select SETTING and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box SETTING DISPLAY will appear. 3. Press the POINT DOWN BUTTON and a red arrow will appear. 4. Move the arrow to an item you want to set by pressing the POINT UP/DOWN BUTTON(s). 5. If you want to change the setting (On or Off), press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. 6.
LAMP AGE NOTE: Do not reset the LAMP REPLACEMENT MONITOR TIMER, except after the lamp replacement. , 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select SETTING and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box SETTING DISPLAY will appear. 3. Press the POINT DOWN BUTTON and a red arrow will appear. 4. Move the arrow by pressing the POINT UP/DOWN BUTTON(s) to select Lamp age and then press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON.
AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING The removable air filter prevents dust from accumulating on the surface of the projection lens and projection mirror. Should the air filter become cloaaed with dust particles, it will reduce the cooling fan’s effectiveness and may result in internal heat build up and reduceThe life of the projector. To clean the air filter, follow the cleaning procedures below: 1. Turn the LAMP POWER ON/OFF button OFF. 2. Remove the air filter cover.
LAMP REPLACEMENT . A If the lamp fails to come on and the lamp monitor on the projector light is orange, you must replace the bulb. l For continued safety, replace with a lamp assembly of the same type. l Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before you open the lamp cover. The inside of the projector can become very hot. Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb ! The glass can shatter and cause Injury. l Follow these steps to replace the lamp assembly. 1.
r CLEANING THE LENS Follow these steps to clean the projection lens: 1. Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cleaning cloth. Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner. Abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. 2. Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens. 3. If you don’t intend to use the projector immediately, replace the lens cover.
Check AUTO RETRACT function. (See “OTHER FUNCTION SETTING” section on pages 37 - 38). ! r&d. tt@. -,, : .’ __ : Check Ceiling/Rear feature. (See “OTHER FUNCTION SETTING” section on pages 37 - 38). ’.?, ,/“. j Check Ceiling feature. (See “OTHER FUNCTION SETTING” section on pages 37 - 38). Check Display feature. (See “OTHER FUNCTION SETTING” section on pages 37 - 38). l l , l l Check audio cable connection from audio input source. Adjust audio source. Press the VOLUME (+) button.
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