Elmo T-350 User Manual

T-350

English

Instruction Manual

■ Read the separate “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD” carefully before using the projector.

■ Keep this guide in a safe place for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

■ Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

■ Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

■ Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

■ Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed.

■ Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

■ Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

■ Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

■ Placement Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.

Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use

a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

■ Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a

bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions

have been adhered to.

■ Power Sources This product 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 supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

■ Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Should read “If the 2-wire polarized plug fails to fit in the outlet, try reversing the plug”. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. The 3-wire grounding type plug will fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

■ Power-Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

■ Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

■ Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

■ A product and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

■ Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

■ Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

■ Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust

only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for

service.

■ Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

■ Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

■ Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

SA 1966

SA 1965

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product.

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin Directive 2006/66/EC Annex II] indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries. Please do not throw the batteries into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of the waste batteries.

BEFORE YOU USE

■ To use this product, please be sure to use the supplied power cord and AC

adapter.

■ The supplied power cord and AC adapter are designed for exclusive use with this

product. Do not use them with other equipment.

■ Be sure to use the power cord applicable to your local power specifications. If the product

was sold in Japan, use the AC adapter sold with the product with 100VAC and 50 or 60 Hz.

■ Do not knot or coil the power cord or AC adapter cord or wrap them around the AC adapter.

Doing so may damage the cords, causing fire or electric shock.

■ Carry this product by holding the lower part of the main unit in both hands. Do not apply

excessive vibration or shock to the product. Doing so may damage parts causing malfunction.

■ Do not apply vibration or shock during projection. Do not use this product in a car or ship

where vibration or shock is applied to the product. Vibration or shock may damage parts causing malfunction.

■ Do not use this product in locations subject to humidity, dust, smoke, oil smoke or steam.

Dirt may attach to the optical parts, such as the lens, causing reduced image quality.

■ Do not use this product in locations subject to humidity, dust, smoke, oil smoke or steam.

Dirt may attach to the optical parts such as lens causing unclear image.

■ Do not use this product in locations exposed to extreme temperature or locations where

the temperature changes too quickly. Use this product under the following environmental conditions: Temperature：5℃～ 35℃ Humidity： less than 85％(No condensation)

■ When the product is suddenly brought into a warm place from a cold place or when the

room temperature is quickly raised, condensation may occur to the surface of the lens causing reduced image quality. Wait until the condensation is completely gone and the image becomes clear.

■ Do not touch the lens. It may leave fingerprint marks which can result in a blurred image.

■ Important notes when connecting an HDMI cable.

• Use a HIGH SPEED HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. HDMI cables that are not compliant with HDMI standards should not be used.

• Do not apply excessive force to the HDMI terminal while the cable is connected as it could damage the HDMI terminal, leading to a malfunction.

■ Follow the guidelines below to prevent the product from dropping or overturning.

• Use the product on a stable base, desk, or table. Do not place the product on an unstable base or slanted location.

• Secure and tidy all cables to prevent accidentally pulling the projector off any surface.

■ Luminescent spot and black spot There may be some pixels that do not operate properly due to the use of an image pick-up device made-up of many pixels. Though luminescent or black spots may be found on the screen, it is a phenomenon peculiar to the image pick-up device and is not a malfunction.

■ There may be some flickering on the screen when shooting a pattern image with gradual changes in brightness. It is a phenomenon peculiar to the image pick-up device and is not a malfunction. This product is not designed to display such kind of images.

■ There may be some image distortion for a moment when the output resolution of the connected device is changed while the image is projected. This is because the product automatically adjusts the projection settings according to the input signal. It is not a malfunction.

■ Lifetime of the parts Avoid using the projector in severe conditions such as high temperature, dusty or smoky environments as well as long-continuous use in excess of eight hours. Doing so may shorten the life of critical components such as the optical engine and cooling fan which may lead to degraded image quality. Please note, warranty repair may not apply if unit is deemed to be subjected to such abuse. Regarding paid component replacement, please contact distributor the product was purchased from or our service office.

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................... 2

BEFORE YOU USE ............................................................................................... 6

CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ 8

1 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................. 11

CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................. 11

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ......................................................................... 12

Projector ............................................................................................................ 12

Control panel ..................................................................................................... 13

List of LED indicators......................................................................................... 15

Terminal panel ................................................................................................... 16

Remote control .................................................................................................. 17

Operating range for the remote control.............................................................. 20

INSTALLING THE PROJECTOR .......................................................................... 21

Throw distance and screen size ........................................................................ 21

Raising the projected image .............................................................................. 22

Using the protective cover (Sold separately) ..................................................... 23

Using a tripod for a camera ............................................................................... 26

CONNECTING TO THE DEVICES ....................................................................... 27

Connecting the power (AC adapter and power cord) ........................................ 27

Connecting to HDMI terminal ............................................................................ 28

Output audio through the AUDIO terminal ......................................................... 29

2 BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................................. 31

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF......................................................................... 31

Powering on ...................................................................................................... 31

Powering off ...................................................................................................... 32

ADJUSTING THE FOCUS .................................................................................... 33

CORRECTING THE KEYSTONE DISTORTION .................................................. 34

Correcting the keystone distortion manually with the remote control ................. 34

SELECTING THE DISPLAY MODE (remote control) ............................................ 35

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME (remote control) .................................................. 36

Turning up the volume ....................................................................................... 36

Turning down the volume .................................................................................. 36

Controlling the volume with control panel ................................ .......................... 37

TURNING OFF THE SOUND ............................................................................... 38

HIDING THE IMAGE ............................................................................................. 38

ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS (remote control) ............................................... 39

ADJUSTING THE CONTRAST (remote control) ................................................... 40

SETTING THE ECO MODE (remote control) ........................................................ 41

3 MENU OPERATION .............................................................................................. 42

DISPLAYING THE MENU AND BASIC OPERATION ........................................... 42

Displaying the main menu ................................................................................. 42

Operating the menus ......................................................................................... 42

MAIN MENU ......................................................................................................... 44

CORRECTING TH KEYSTONE DISTORTION ..................................................... 46

SELECTING THE DISPLAY MODE ...................................................................... 47

Setting up User mode ........................................................................................ 49

ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS ......................................................................... 52

ADJUSTING THE CONTRAST ............................................................................. 53

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME ............................................................................ 54

Volume setting ................................................................................................... 54

Turning off the sound (MUTE) ........................................................................... 54

SETTING THE LANGUAGE ................................................................................. 55

DETAIL SETTINGS ................................ ................................ ............................... 56

Displaying the detail settings ............................................................................. 56

Checking various information ............................................................................ 58

Setting the ECO mode....................................................................................... 58

Selecting the aspect ratio ................................ .................................................. 59

Setting the auto power off .................................................................................. 60

Selecting the projection mode ........................................................................... 61

Selecting the installation mode .......................................................................... 62

Setting the CEC mode ....................................................................................... 63

Returning to the factory settings ........................................................................ 64

4 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................... 65

CLEANING THE LENS, THE CABINET AND THE REMOTE CONTROL ............. 65

Cleaning the lens ............................................................................................... 65

Cleaning the cabinet and the remote control ..................................................... 65

CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE PROJECTOR .................................................. 66

5 TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................... 67

INDICATOR ICONS .............................................................................................. 67

TEMPERATURE & WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAY.......................................... 70

COMMON PROBLEMS AND CHECK ITEMS ....................................................... 72

6 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 74

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 74

Remote control .................................................................................................. 75

Supplied accessories......................................................................................... 75

LIST OF COMPATIBLE SIGNALS ........................................................................ 76

TRADEMARKS ..................................................................................................... 78

7 WARRANTY AND AFTER SALES SERVICE ....................................................... 79

Projector

AC adapter

Power cord

Remote control

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD

QUICK START GUIDE

WARRANTY CARD

*Battery included

1 GETTING STARTED

CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS

The items below are included with this product. If any item is missing, contact the dealer from whom you purchased this product.

Number

Name

Function

Page

①

Lens

Project an image.

→P.21

②

Focus dial

To focus the projected image.

→P.33

③

Speaker

Built-in speaker.

④

Control panel

To control the projector.

→P.13

⑤

Remote sensor

To receive IR signal from the remote control.

→P.20

⑥

Rear panel

Terminal panel to connect other devices.

→P.16

⑦

Tilt stand

Adjust the projection angle.

→P.22

⑧

Intake vent

Air ventilator inlet to cool down the inside of the projector.

⑨

Exhaust vent

Air ventilator outlet to exhaust the air inside of the projector.

⑤

⑥

① ② ③

⑨

④

⑧

⑦

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Projector

TOP/FRONT BOTTOM /BACK

Number

Mark

Name

Function

Page

①

Power indicator

The green LED turns on when the projector is turned on.

→P.15

②

Temperature indicator

Red LED light turns on or flashes when the projector is overheating.

→P.15,70 ①

②

③

⑨

⑩

④

⑥

⑦

⑤

⑧

CAUTION

■ Do not look into the lens during the projection. The strong light emitted from the lens may cause damage to your eyes. Pay attention especially when you use the projector in an environment where there are children.

■ Do not touch around the exhaust vent during or immediately after the projection. The area around the exhaust vent may become very hot and could result in burn.

■ Hot air may be emitted from the exhaust vent. Do not place any objects, which are easily affected by heat, in front of the exhaust vent.

Control panel

Number

Mark

Name

Function

Page

③

Warning indicator

The red LED flashes when there is something wrong with the projector.

→P.15,70

④

Volume button

The “Volume control” screen appears.

→P.37

⑤

DOWN button

The “Keystone correction” screen appears.

→P.46

⑥

LEFT button

To move the selected item to the left.

⑦

RIGHT button

To move the selected item to the right.

⑧

Enter button

To execute the selected item.

⑨

Power button

To turn on/off the projector.

→P.31, 32

⑩

Menu button

To display/hide the menu. To return to the previous menu without executing the selected item while operating the menu.

→P.42

Power indicator (Green)

The projector is turned on.

→P.31

Off

The projector is turned off.

→P.32

Temperature indicator (Red)

An abnormal temperature inside the projector is detected.

→P.67

Flashing *Flashing every 0.25 seconds.

An abnormal rise of temperature inside the projector is detected.

→P.67 Off

The projector is in normal condition.

→P.67

Warning indicator (Red)

Off

The projector is in normal condition.

→P.67

Flashing *Flashing every 0.25 seconds.

There is something wrong with the internal fan.

→P.67

Flashing *Flashing every second.

An abnormal rise of the brightness of the LED is decreased.

→P.67

List of LED indicators

The 3 LED indicators on the top of the projector indicate the status of the projector by lighting up or flashing, in different colors and different flashing speeds.

＜Upper part of the Control panel＞

Power indicator Temperature indicator Warning indicator

If the temperature indicator lights up, the projector is at risk of overheating. If the warning indicator lights up or flashes, there is something wrong with the projector. Refer to “TEMPERATURE & WARNING INDICATORS” (Page70) for details about actions to be taken.

Number

Name

Function

Page

①

HDMI

HDMI input terminal. To connect an HDMI output device.

→P.28

②

MAINTENANCE

This port is for maintenance only.

③

AUDIO

Head Phone output Terminal.

→P.29

④

DC IN

To connect the supplied AC adapter.

→P.27

⑤

Anti-theft security slot. To connect a security cable.

⑤

④

③

②

①

■ Use the HIGH SPEED HDMI cable with HDMI logo.

HDMI cable that is not compliant with HDMI standard may not be used.

■ Do not apply excessive force to the HDMI terminal while an HDMI

output device is connected. It could damage the HDMI terminal, leading to a malfunction.

CAUTION

Terminal panel

Number

Mark

Name

Function

Page

①

Power button

To turn on/off the projector.

→P.31, 32

②

Menu button

To display/hide the menu. To return to the previous menu without executing the selected item while operating the menu.

→P.42

③

LEFT button

To move the selected item to the left.

④

RIGHT button

To move the selected item to the right.

⑤

ENTER button

To execute the selected item.

⑥

Blank screen button

To display/cancel the blank screen that temporarily hides the projected image.

→P.38

⑦

Display mode button

To set an appropriate image mode according to the scene.

→P.35

⑧

Keystone button

To correct the vertical keystone distortion. The correction can be made in increments of one degree.

→P.34

⑨

Brightness button

To adjust the brightness of the projector.

→P.39

⑦

⑧

⑨

⑥ ⑪ ⑫

⑬

⑩

①

②

③

④

⑤

⑭

Remote control

Number

Mark

Name

Function

Page

⑩

Contrast Button

To adjust the contrast of the projector.

→P.40

⑪

ECO button

To set the ECO mode.

→P.41

⑫

＋

Volume＋button

To increase the volume of the built-in speaker.

→P.36

⑬

－

Volume－button

To decrease the volume of the built-in speaker.

→P.36

⑭

MUTE button

To temporarily mute the sound.

→P.38

■ Use the button battery type CR2032 for the remote control.

When purchased

How to change the battery

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Insulation sheet

Remote control

(Back)

Battery case

Button battery

Preparing the remote control

1. A battery is pre-installed in the remote control at the time of shipment (with insulation sheet).

Remove the insulation sheet before using the remote control for the first time.

1. Pull out the battery case.

2. Take out the old button battery and put the new button battery on the battery case with the "+" side facing up.

3. Insert the battery case to the remote control.

■ Improper use of the battery may lead to electrolyte leakage or bursting and may cause fire, injury or corrosion to the remote control. Observe the following precautions for safety use of the product.

・ Do not use any battery other than specified. ・ If the battery leaks, wipe off the leaked electrolyte with a cloth and

install a new battery. If the leaked electrolyte contacts your skin, immediately wash it away with running water.

・ When the time to replace the battery comes, immediately remove the

battery.

・ Remove the battery from the remote control when you do not use the

remote control for a long period of time.

・ Do not heat the battery or throw into fire. ・ Do not reverse the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals. ・ When disposing the battery, follow the recycling or disposal

regulations in your community.

■ Keep the battery removed from the remote control out of reach of children. The battery could choke children if swallowed.

CAUTION

■ Do not place any objects between the remote control and the IR receiver. The remote control transmits IR signals and the projector will not respond if there are objects between the remote control and the IR receiver.

■ The remote control may not work correctly if strong light (such as direct sun light) or light from an extremely close range (such as from an inverter fluorescent lamp) shines on the IR receiver of the projector. Keep such light sources away from the projector.

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３８°

Operating

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Operating range for the remote control

Aim the IR transmitter of the remote control at the IR receiver on the back of the projector to control the projector. Use the remote control within its operating range as described below.

Screen size

Projection distance

Inch

Width (cm)

Height (cm)

L(cm)

53.8

33.7

64.6

40.4

75.4

48.0

86.1

53.8

96.9

60.6

107.7

67.3

118.5

74.0

108

129.2

80.8

118

140.0

87.5

128

146.5

91.5

133

スクリーンサイズ(型)

幅

高さ

Screen size (inch)

Height

Width

■ The values in the fable are design values and may vary. Use them as an indication only.

■ The aspect ratio of the projected image in full screen is 16: 10. When the aspect ratio of the input signal is different from 16: 10 (such as 16: 9 or 4: 3), top and bottom or left and right of the image will not be displayed and the screen size becomes smaller than those specified in the above table.

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INSTALLING THE PROJECTOR

Throw distance and screen size

Decide on the position to place the projector. The distance between the projector and the screen should be between 48cm (screen size: 25 inch) and 133 cm (screen size: 68 inch).

Inclination angle

■ Keystone distortion can occur when using the tilt stand. Adjust keystone settings to correct keystone distortion. Refer to “CORRECTING THE KEYSTONE DISTORTION” (Page34, 46) for details.

Tilt stand（10°)

Tilt stand（5°)

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Raising the projected image

Projected image can be raised up when using the built-in tilt stand underneath the

projector.

Bottom of the projector

1. Use the tilt stand

Setting up the tilt stand allows you to raise the projected image. Two positions tilt stand allow you to set up projection angle to either 5°or 10°. The more inclination angle is added, the higher the image is projected.

2. Reset the position of the projected image.

The projector will project horizontally when the tilt stand is folded to the first position.

① Attach the supplied the hook and loop

fastener to the bottom of the projector (marked in red dotted lines).

The hook and loop fastener

② Place the projector on the cover as shown

in the below picture. (Fix the projector with the hook and loop fastener.)

■ The hook and loop fastener may not be able to maintain its holding power if there are foreign objects on the attachment surface, such as dust, water or oil. Clean the attachment surface before attaching the tape. The tilt stand cannot be used when the optional cover is attached to the projector. Cut the hook and loop fastener and put to avoid covering the tilt stand when using the tilt stand with the cover. Please note fixing power decreases accordingly.

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Using the protective cover (Sold separately)

The followings are the instructions on how to install and use the protective cover (Sold separately). The protective cover can be used as a projection stand as well as a protection cover for the projector.

How to install the protective cover

Cover the projector to protect it from damage.

■ Be sure to firmly hold the bottom of the projector and avoid applying an excessive vibration or impact when you carry the projector with the protective cover. The projector may slip out of the cover and drop to the ground, causing malfunction of the projector.

■ Do not use the projector with the protective cover on it. Doing so can cause the protective cover to get extremely hot, and possibly resulting in burn or injury.

■ The projector will remain hot for a while after it is turned off. Put the protective cover on the projector after it is cooled down. Otherwise, the projector may become defective.

CAUTION

How to use the protective cover

Use the protective cover as a projection stand.

◎Change the projection angle by adjusting

the position of the tape.

■ When using the protection cover as a projection stand, observer the following precautions for safety use of the projector.

- Do not look into the lens while the projector is being used. Strong light is emitted from the projector's lens. If you look directly into this light, it can hurt and damage your eyes. Be especially careful not to let young children look into the lens.

- Do not touch the ventilation outlet as it can become heated while the projector is turned on and immediately after the projector is turned off.

CAUTION

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