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User's Manual - Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and
these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading,
store them in a safe place for future reference.
NOTE
• The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.
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  • Page 1 Projector HOME-1 User's Manual - Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 2: Projector Features

    This projector can memorize 4 settings by MY MEMORY function. Optical Lens Shift The lens of this projector can be shifted horizontally and vertically. When you want to finely adjust the picture position, use the picture shift dials. Keystone Distortion Correction Quick correction of distorted images electrically.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Projector Features … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 2 Preparation … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 2 Part Names …...

  • Page 4: Part Names

    Lens cap Fastening The Lens Cap To avoid losing, please fasten the lens cap to the projector using the strap. Fix the strap to the strap ring of lens cap, as the right drawing. Put one piece of the strap into the groove on rivet, as the right drawing.
  • Page 5 Part Names (continued) The Projector (continued) INPUT button toggles between the signal ports. COMPUTER VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO STANDBY/ON button prepares for turning the power on/off. Refer to the section “Power ON/OFF”. AUDIO R port L port (from a video equipment)

  • Page 6: The Remote Control

    Part Names (continued) The Remote Control S-VIDEO button selects the input signal of S-VIDEO port. SEARCH button searches for an input signal between the following signal ports of COMPUTER, VIDEO, S-VIDEO and COMPONENT VIDEO. VIDEO button selects the input signal of VIDEO port.

  • Page 7: Setting Up

    WARNING • Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instructions of the “User’s Manual – Safety Guide” and this manual. • The power outlet should be close to the projector and easily accessible. Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance.

  • Page 8: Adjusting The Projector's Elevator

    You can use the elevator feet to make adjustments if the surface on which you need to set the projector is uneven or if you otherwise need to adjust the angle of projection. The adjustment range of the elevator feet is 0 to 9 degrees.

  • Page 9: Connecting Your Devices

    • Plug-and-Play is a system composed of the computer, its operating system and peripheral equipment (i.e. display devices). • Please use the standard drivers in your computer as this projector is a Plug-and-Play monitor. NOTE •...
  • Page 10 Setting Up (continued) Please refer to the following for connecting your devices. See the rear of the projector and open the ports cover. You can see the ports. Connecting to a computer RGB out RGB cable (D-sub 15 pin) Audio out...

  • Page 11: Connecting Power Supply

    • Only plug the power cord into outlets rated for use with the power cord’s specified voltage range. • Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact your dealer to newly get correct one.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Remote Control Putting Batteries CAUTION Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as directed. Improper use may result in battery cracking or leakage, which could result in fire, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding environment. • Keep the battery away from children and pets. •...

  • Page 13: Operating The Remote Control

    • When strong lights, such as direct sunlight or light from an extremely close range (such as from an inverter fluorescent lamp), hit the projector’s remote sensor, the remote control may cause to function. Adjust the direction of the projector to keep light from directly hitting the projector’s remote sensor.

  • Page 14: Power On/Off

    WARNING • When the power is ON, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens or vents of the projector. NOTE • Turn the power on/off in right order. Please power on the projector before the connected devices. Power off the projector after the connected devices. Make sure that the power cord is firmly and correctly connected to the projector and outlet.

  • Page 15: Selecting An Input Signal

    Selecting An Input Signal Using the projector’s control button Press the INPUT button. As illustrated below, each time you press the INPUT button, the projector switches between its input signal ports. Select the signal you wish to project. COMPUTER VIDEO...

  • Page 16: Turning Off The Power

    Power ON/OFF (continued) Turning Off The Power NOTE • Turn the power on/off in right order. Please power on the projector before the connected devices. Power off the projector after the connected devices. Press the STANDBY/ON button of the projector or the OFF button of the remote control.

  • Page 17: Operating

    Operating Adjusting The Volume SEARCH VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT COMPUTER VOLUME AUTO WIDE BLANK MUTE CINEMA DYNAMIC NORMAL CUSTOM MYMEMORY KEYSTONE MENU ENTER RESET Temporarily Muting The Sound SEARCH VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT COMPUTER VOLUME AUTO WIDE BLANK MUTE CINEMA DYNAMIC NORMAL CUSTOM MYMEMORY KEYSTONE...

  • Page 18: Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature

    Operating (continued) Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature SEARCH VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT COMPUTER VOLUME AUTO WIDE BLANK MUTE CINEMA DYNAMIC NORMAL CUSTOM MYMEMORY KEYSTONE MENU ENTER RESET NOTE • The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also, please note that it may not function correctly with some input. Correcting Keystone Distortions VIDEO S-VIDEO...

  • Page 19: Signal Searching

    • The temporarily blanking function will automatically finish if a button of the remote control except the projector is pressed, or if there is a change in the input signal’s state. Press the SEARCH button. Cycle through input signals, displaying the images of retrieved signals. If no signal is found, returns to the signal that was selected before the search was begun.

  • Page 20: Selecting The Gamma Mode

    DYNAMIC, NORMAL and CUSTOM. Press the M1, M2, M3 or M4 button to recall a setting. This projector can memorize 4 settings by the MY MEMORY function of the PICTURE-1 menu. Pressing the M1, M2, M3 or M4 button calls the setting of the memory whose number corresponds, if it is memorized.

  • Page 21: Multifunctional Settings

    Multifunctional Settings Using The Menu Functions This projector has the following menus: MAIN, PICTURE-1, PICTURE-2, INPUT, AUTO, SCREEN, OPTION. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. The basic operations of these menus are as follows. SEARCH VIDEO...

  • Page 22: Main Menu

    • When the V:INVERT or the H&V:INVERT is selected under the MIRROR item, if the projector screen is inclined or if the projector is angled downward, this KEYSTONE function may not work correctly.

  • Page 23: Picture-1 Menu

    Multifunctional Settings (continued) PICTURE - 1 Menu With the PICTURE-1 menu, the items shown in the table below can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the table below. Item Select a Gamma Mode: NORMAL • Selecting the COSTOM and then pressing the the CUSTOM menu.
  • Page 24 LOAD1 ⇒ • This projector has 4 memories called M1, M2, M3 and M4 for settings. Performing the SAVE1, SAVE2, SAVE3 or SAVE4 puts the current setting data MY MEMORY on the memory whose number corresponds. Performing the LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3 or LOAD4 calls the data of memory whose number corresponds, and adjusts the picture automatically depending on the data.

  • Page 25: Picture-2 Menu

    Multifunctional Settings (continued) PICTURE - 2 Menu With the PICTURE-2 menu, the items shown in the table below can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the table below. Item Adjust the Vertical Position: Up V POSITION •...

  • Page 26: Input Menu

    Multifunctional Settings (continued) INPUT Menu With the INPUT menu, the items shown in the table below can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the table below. Item Select a Color Space Mode: AUTO • This item can be selected only at a COMPUTER input or a COMPONENT COLOR SPACE VIDEO input.
  • Page 27 Multifunctional Settings (continued) INPUT Menu (continued) Item Select a Noise Reduction Mode: HIGH • This function performs only at a VIDEO input or a S-VIDEO input. At a VIDEO input of NTSC 3.58, this function performs only when the TURN OFF is VIDEO NR selected under the 3D-YCS.

  • Page 28: Auto Menu

    • The priority of a search is as follows: COMPUTER → VIDEO → S-VIDEO → COMPONENT VIDEO • If the projector is unstable to find an input signal at any of its ports, it will return to the state it was in prior to the search.

  • Page 29: Screen Menu

    Multifunctional Settings (continued) SCREEN Menu With the SCREEN menu, the items shown in the table below can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the table below. Item Select a Blank Screen Color: BLUE BLANK • The blank screen of selected color is displayed by pressing the BLANK button.

  • Page 30: Option Menu

    Selecting the RESET performs this function. RESET • The numerical value of four digits shown on this menu is the projector use time since the last RESET operation of this item. The value is reset to 0 at the LAMP TIME same time the RESET is selected.

  • Page 31: Lamp

    • If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does), ventilate the room well, and make sure not to breathe the gas that comes out of the projector vents, or get it in your eyes or mouth.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Lamp

    Using the lamp for long periods of time, or past the replacement date, could cause it to burst. If the projector is mounted on the ceiling, or if the lamp has broken, do not try to clean the projector or replace the lamp yourself.

  • Page 33: Air Filter

    • Use the air filter of the specified type only. Type number: NJ08312 (sold separately) • Do not use the projector with the air filter and filter cover removed. The use without the air filter could result in damage.

  • Page 34: Replacing The Air Filter

    Insert a new air filter, and replace the filter cover. Reset the filter timer. (1) Turn on the projector. While the projector running, press the MENU button to open the menu. (2) Choose the “OPTION” on the menu using the button or ENTER button.

  • Page 35: Other Care

    Caring For The Inside Of The Projector In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your local dealer about once every 2 years. Never try to care for the inside of the unit yourself.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Related Messages When the unit's power is ON, messages such as those shown below may be displayed. When any such message is displayed on the screen, please respond as described below. If the same message is displayed after the treatment, or if a message other than the following appears, please contact your dealer or service company.
  • Page 37 Please pay attention not to remain fiber or fragment of cloth inside the duct. Turn off the projector, and unplug the power cord. After making sure that the projector has cooled adequately, remove the filter cover.

  • Page 38: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    The projector lamp does not light, and/or there is a possibility that the interior portion has become heated. Turn the power OFF and wait at least 20 minutes. After the unit has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the following items, and then turn the power ON again.
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting (continued) Regarding The Indicator Lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP indicator indicator indicator Lighting or Blinking in blinking in Turned off Lighting or Lighting in Turned off blinking in Alternative blinking in Lighting in the red green Simultaneous blinking Lighting in in red green Description...

  • Page 40: Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects

    Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects WARNING • Please carefully read the “User’s Manual - Safety Guide”. Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc.

  • Page 41: Warranty And After-Service

    Troubleshooting (continued) Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects (continued) Phenomenon Colors have a Color settings are not correctly adjusted. faded- out Perform picture adjustments by changing the COLOR BAL R, appearance, or COLOR BAL G, COLOR BAL B, COLOR, and/or the TINT settings, Color tone is poor.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Ports Optional Parts NOTE • This specifications are subject to change without notice. Specification Liquid crystal projector 1.4 cm (0.55 type) TFT active matrix 409,920 pixels (854 horizontal x 480 vertical) Zoom lens F=1.6 ~ 2.8 f=14.2 ~ 28.4 mm 130W UHB 1.0W...

  • Page 43: Technical

    TECHNICAL TECHNICAL Signal Connectors VIDEO L -AUD IO- R 4 5 6 AUDIO COMPUTER S-VIDEO 7 8 9 COMPONENT VIDEO Port COMPUTER Video signal: RGB separate, Analog, 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω terminator (positive) H/V. sync. signal:TTL level (positive/negative) Composite sync. signal: TTL level D-sub 15-pin shrink jack 11 12 13 14 15 AUDIO...

  • Page 44: Example Of Computer Signal

    Refer to the number of display pixels above. • Although the projector can display signals with resolution up to UXGA (1,600 x 1,200), the signal will be converted to the projector’s panel resolution before being displayed. The best display performance will be achieved if the resolutions of the input signal and projector panel are identical.
  • Page 45 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 Display interval c Sync a Computer / Horizontal signal timing (µs)

  • Page 46: Communications Setting

    (1) Turn off the projector and the computer power supplies. (2) Connect the CONTROL port of the projector with a RS-232C port of the computer by a RS- 232C cable. Use the cable that fulfills the specification shown in the following figure.
  • Page 47 • Provide an interval of at least 40ms between the response code and any other code. • The projector outputs test data when the power supply is switched ON, and when the lamp is lit. Ignore this data. • Commands are not accepted during warm-up.

  • Page 48: Command Data Chart

    RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Chart Names Operation type Keystone Increment Decrement Keystone Reset Execute Brightness Increment Decrement Brightness Reset Execute Contrast Increment Decrement Contrast Reset Execute 16:9 15:9 32:15 Aspect WIDE MOVIE-1 MOVIE-2 NORMAL Whisper WHISPER Normal H Inverse V lnverse Mirror H&V Inverse...
  • Page 49 RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Chart (continued) Names Operation type English FRANÇAIS Deutsch ESPAÑOL Italiano Norsk Nederlands PORTUGUÊS Language 日本語 中文 SVENSKA SUOMI POLSKI NORMAL CINEMA Gamma DYNAMIC CUSTOM Custom Gamma Increment Decrement USER HIGH Custom MIDDLE Color Temp Custom User R Custom User G Header BE EF...
  • Page 50 RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Chart (continued) Names Operation type Custom User B Color Balance R Increment Decrement Color Balance R Execute Reset Color Balance G Increment Decrement Color Balance G Execute Reset Color Balance B Increment Decrement Color Balance B Execute Reset Sharpness...
  • Page 51 RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Chart (continued) Names Operation type V Position Increment Decrement V Position Reset Execute H Position Increment Decrement H Position Reset Execute H Phase Increment Decrement H Size Increment Decrement H Size Reset Execute Over Scan Increment Decrement Over Scan Reset...
  • Page 52 RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Chart (continued) Names Operation type MIDDLE Video NR Progressive TURN OFF S2-Aspect TURN ON Auto Adjust Execute Auto off Increment Decrement TURN OFF Auto Search TURN ON Blank Color TURN OFF TURN ON Blank on/off TURN ON Startup TURN OFF...
  • Page 53 RS-232C Communication (continued) Command Data Chart (continued) Names Operation type Volume Increment Decrement TURN ON MUTE TURN OFF Lamp Time Lamp Time Reset Execute Filter Time Filter Time Reset Execute Magnify Increment Decrement Normal Freeze Freeze TURN OFF TURN ON Power COMPUTER Video...

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