Philips LC3500G199 User Manual

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

A A

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.

A This 'bolt of lightning' indicates

uninsulated material w'lthin your unit may cause an electrical shock.

For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

A The 'exclamation point' calls

attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: To prevent electric

shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this informa tion for future reference.

Model No. Serial No.

DO NOT OPEN

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Warning/Precautions.................................................... 2

How your Projector works Description of Projector Controls

Description of Remote Control....................................

Setting-up the Projector + Screen Audio connections External speakers. Audio Output Jacks,

Personal computer........................................................

Basic Projector Operation

Zoom and Focus...........................................................

On-Screen Features

* How to Use On-Screen Menus

AUDIO Control Adjustments

Bass, Treble, Balance

* Stereo........................................................................

* Expand

VIDEO Control Adjustments

* Bright, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharp..........................

INPUT Tuning Control Adjustments

* Picture Source - S-Video

DATA INPUT Control Adjustments

FEATURES Control Adjustments

* Personal Preferences

LENS CONTROL with remote

® Zoom........................................................................

* Focus.........................................................................

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Picture Source - AUX 1, AUX 2 & AUX 3

To select Data Input..................................................

Autostart

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4 5 8 10

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18 19 20

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27 29

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DATA MENU Control Adjustments * Image - Phase, Brightness, Contrast

* Audio ' Bass, Treble, Balance, Sound Mode, Expand ... 32

* Setup ' Hor. position. Vert, position. Personal Preference, Curtain, Computer Ident

* Data exit.............................................................................. 34

Remote Control Operation

* Timer................................................................................... 35

* Closing/Opening Curtain..................................................... 36

* Direct Access....................................................................... 36

Replacing the Lamp................................................................ 37

General Information Tips if something isn't working

Technical Specifications......................................................... 40

Glossary of Terms.................................................................. 41

Warranty................................................................................. 42

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.

interference that may cause undesired operation

Tlie Model and Serial Numbers are found on the back of this Projector. Please record these numbers and purchase date in the space belovt. Refer to tltem whenever you ask your dealer about this Projector.

Model No. .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Serial No. ..........................................................................................................................................................................................

Purchase Date .....................................................................

Please attach your sales receipt to this book and keep it for future reference.

our Projector is a compact unit which

enables you to project large pictures onto

screens, just like a slide or movie projector.

Inside your Projector are two main sections:

• the Electronic section which handles the signals coming from your computer or video source

• the Optical section which projects the pictures onto your screen.

The picture is built up inside the projector on three Liquid Crystal panels, one for each of the three primary colors

(red, green and blue). The optical system combines these into one highquality, full-color picture which is then projected onto your screen.

The Projector uses a zoom lens so you can easily change the picture size to fit your screen.

How YOUR Projector Works

OpScal section

FEATURES Compact Projector with 2x zoom lens, giving pictures from 40 to 140 inches wide. Zoom and focus manually and via remote control.

Liquid Crystal Display panels for high quality pictures. Long life metal Halide Lamp. Multi beam light collection for excellent comer brightness.

On-Screen graphics display for feature controls such as channel programming, timer settings, and color adjustments.

Infrared Remote Control operates your Projector and VCR.

Stereo-Ready for receiving transmissions in stereo sound. Internal, monaural speaker. Connects to audio hi-fi systems for stereo sound.

AudioA^ideo jackpanel for direct connections of accessories such as VCRs.

RGB Inputs

Timer which automatically turns the Projector OFF after a preset time period.

Getting Started - Projector Controls

Getting Started - Projector Controls (continued)

Projector Front Panel Buttons and Jacks

POWER ON / STAND BY BUTTON

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VOLUME A(UP).

▼ (DOWN) BUTTONS

Press to adjust the Projector sound level.

MENU BUTTONS

Press the MENU button to display OnScreen feature controls. Press ADVANCE or RETURN to move through the list of On-Screen features.

Press ▲ to get a menu of a selected OnScreen feature.

Press A and T to adjust the menu item selected. In Menu mode, press STATUS (EXIT) to switch On-Screen displays OFF. In normal mode, press STATUS (EXIT) once to get short display of settings, twice to get long, more detailed display.

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S-VHS (AUX 3)

Jack for S-VHS, Video input from VCR or

camcorder.

AUDIO TACKS

L(eft) jack for left-channel audio input.

R(ight) jack for right-channel audio input.

VIDEO IN (AUX 3)

RCA Jack for VCR or camcorder.

HEADPHONES " 4^^ "

Jack for headphones (6,3 mm).

You can switch off the internal speaker with the IN 1EKNALJEX1EKNAL speaker switch on the back of the Projector (See page 7).

MIRROR

This button controls an internal electronic

“mirror” which determines how the picture appears on your screen. You only need to use this control when you want to use the Projector with a rear projection screen or mirror. Each time you press the button it changes the orientation of the picture on your screen (See page 11).

The Projector 'remembers' its last setting.

Getting Started - Projector Controls (continued)

AUDIO

Tlie selected audio signal is output here for connection to an external audio amplifier. (Not remote controlled)

••VHS INPUT

Plug your S'VHS VCR or camcorder in here (See page 24 for details).

S-VHS OUTPUT

Loop output of S'VHS input.

AUX

Use diese connectors for external equipment such as a VCR or CDV (Compact Disc Video) (See page 23).

AUX 1

Use diese connectors (BNC) to connect the video from (or to) e.xtetnal equipment such as a VCR or CDV (Compact Disc Video). Gmnect die audio (R+L, or mono) to the RCA jacks.

AUX 2

Use diese connectors (BNC) to connect an RGB video source. Connect the audio (R+L, or mono) to die RCA jacks. At sync/video input alai VCR or CDV connection is possible. For RGB diis input is for the syndironizatioa

Remothe Control Unit

VCR BUTTONS For use of VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) buttons see "Remote Control Operatioin of a VCR" on page 9.

VCR POWER BUTTON Press to turn VCRs ON and OFF.

MENU BUTTONS Press the MENU button to display OnScreen feature controls. Press A or buttons to move forward and backward through the list of On-Screen items. Press

or ►to select an On-Screen item and adjust settings. Press the EXIT button to clear the screen after control adjustments. Also press the EXIT button to see the current channel number or source on the projector screen.

ZOOM AND FOCUS BUTTONS Press ZOOM +/' to cotrol ZOOM. Press FOCUS +/- to cotrol FOCUS. You can enable/disable the zoom and focus controls using the LENS CONTROL menu (See page 27).

MUTEBUTTON Press to turn the sound of the projector OFF. Press again to return the sound to its previous level.

TIMER BUTTON Set the Projector to turn itself OFF automatically (See page 35 for details).

RESET BUTTON Selection of 4 personal preference settings and one Factory preset.

PROIECTORA^CR SWITCH Press to operate a VCR. Do not press to operate the projector.

PROTECTOR POWER BUTTON Press to turn projector ON and OFF.

BRIGHTNESS BUTTON Press to adjust the brightness level.

VOLUME BUTTON Press to adjust the sound level.

NUMBER BUTTONS Press these buttons to select items in the menu's.

CURTAIN BUTTON When the projector is in the DATA INPUT mode, press DATA to blank the projector picture with a pre-defined curtain

(see page 33 for details).

DIRECT ACCESS BUTTONS Press to select one of the e.xtemal input sources. Direct access is not possible when the menu is activated.

To bad the supplied (9 Volt)

battery into the remote:

BEGIN

Remove the battery compartment lid on the back of the remote.

Place the battery in the remote. Be sure to line the (+) and (-) ends of the battery up correctly.

Reattach the battery lid.

Bottom of remote control unit

Remote Control Operation of a VCR

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towarck the front of the VCR (remote

sensor window) when pressing buttons.

buttons on the Projector remote will not operate your VCR if it does not have those features.

Press the Projector-VCR switch.

Point the front of the remote

Remember. The VCR function

SCAN BUTTON-------------------------

In playback mode, hold the SCAN button to view picture moving rapidly fonvard.

SEARCH BUTTON---------------------

In playback mode, hold the SEARCH button to view picture moving rapidly in reverse.

REW(TND) BUTTON

Press to rewind tapes. For some VCRs you may need to press the STOP button first, then REWIND.

VCR POWER BUTTON

Press to turn the VCR ON and OFF.

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PROTECTOR-VCR SWITCH

Press to operate the VCR. Do not press to to operate the projector.

FF (FAST FORWARD) BUTTON

Press to rapidly advance the tape. For

some VCRs you may need to press STOP

first, then FF.

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RECORD BUTTON

Hold the RECORD button down and then press the PLAY button to begin a VCR recording.

PLAY BUTTON

Press to playback a tape. Hold down after pressing the RECORD button to start a recording.

STOP BUTTON

Press to stop the tape.

PAUSE BUTTON

Press to temporarily stop the tape during a playback or recording. Press again to release PAUSE.

NUMBER BUTTONS

Press buttons for direct VCR channel selections or menu items.

Getting Started - Setting up the Projector + Screen

roper installation of your Projector mil

ensure that you make the most of the

set’s features. Read all of pages 10 throu^

14 carefully before starting to install your

Projector.

1) Choose the screen position You get maximum picture contrast when the least ambient light falls on the screen. Place the screen where light from windows, room lighting etc. does not disturb the picture.

2) Choose the Projector position Ideally, the Projector should be located at about the same height from the floor as the top of the screen and directly in front of it.

1. LIGHTING

2. MOUNTING

The Projector can be placed on a wallmounted shelf (minimum size 17 x 24 inches), a cabinet top, or a rack can also be used. Make sure you can hide the cables connected to the set.

The Projector has adjustable feet at the rear. Turn these if you need to point the Projector downwards to the screen.

Side view

Top of screen

Projection Screen

Projector

Top view

90’

Side view

to lower

(Continued on next page)

raise

Getting Started - Setting up the Projector + Screen (continued)

If you cannot put the Projector at the same height as the bottom of the screen, but rather lower, you have two choices:

2A. Tlie front of the Projector can be tilted upwards; the picture will not then be perfectly rectangular when the screen hangs vertically. This is called the “keystone” effect. By pushing the sides of the handle it can be turned. Now the handle can be used for lifting the front of the projector.

Tlie handle can also be removed by removing the caps in the sides. The holes appearing can be closed with the supplied caps.

Tlie projector has adjustable feet at the rear. Turn these if you need to point the projector downwards to the screen.

Note: The Projector should not be tilted up or down more than 15 degrees from its normal horizontal position.

2B. If you want to use the Projector with a

rear projection screen or in a ceiling mount

(Projector positioned upside down), you will need to change the internal mirror. You do this using the button marked MIRROR which is behind the swing-out control door on the front panel. Each time you press MIRROR, the picture on the screen changes orientation.

3) Choose the size of screen Choose a screen size that fits the planned seating capacity and room dimensions. A good guide is:

Two times tlie screen width should equal the distance from the screen to the front row of seats

Si.\ times the screen width should equal the distance from the screen to the back row of seats.

SAMPLE SET-UP FOR TABLE TOP USE

2B. REAR PROJECTION

viewers

3. CHOOSING THE SCREEN SIZE

Top view

Back

row ^

6 X screen width ,

. 2 X screen width

Front

row

■H

screen

width

Getting Started - Setting up the Projector + Screen (continued)

Your Projector has a 2x zoom lens. This means that the picture you get on the screen at maximum magnification is twice as big as that projected at minimum magnification. For example, at a distance of 22 feet you get a 100-inch picture on the screen at full magnification. You can use the zoom lens to reduce this to 50

inches at minimum magnification.

If you want a picture size of 100 inches, the Projector can be between about 22 and 44 feet from the screen. Choose a screen and projection distance in the middle of the zoom range (mid-range magnification). This gives the best picture quality and means you can fit the picture exactly to your screen by zooming in or out a little.

The table alongside shows you typical

picture sizes at various distances. More information is given in the "Technical Specification" on page 40.

MAGNIFICATION

Maximum and minimum magnification (examples)

maximum picture size

at 22 feet distance

minimum picture size

at 22 feet distance

Mid - range magnification (examples)

3) Choose the type of screen Choose the type of screen-mount you prefer (stand type, wall-mount, pull-down etc).

Choose a screen with a width to height ratio of 4:3 (aspect ratio of 1.33) to match the NTSC picture format. A black masking border around the screen will give a crisp rectangular picture.

The picture appears brightest (highest gain) when you sit directly in front of it

and gets dimmer as you move to the sides.

Try to keep the viewing angle as narrow

as possible for most viewers.

Choose the type of screen surface best

suited to your room and viewing

conditions:

Pearlescent - highest gain, narrow viewing angles. Silver lenticular - medium gain, wide

viewing angles. This type of screen is not

recommended. Matt white - wide viewing angles, needs darkened room. Polarized - By using this type of screen,

the contrast in a light environment can

be improved.

Distance from Projector to screen (in feet)

Picture width in

inches

40 60 80

100 22

Larger picture sizes can be reached by putting the Projector at a greater distance. For best results, choose your screen and projection distance using mid-range magnification of the zoom iens.

Maximum

magnification

Mid-range

magnification

9 13 18

19 26

18 25 35

Minimum

magnification

If in doubt, consult your dealer on the

best choice of screen for your room.

Getting Started - Audio Connections

EXTERNAL SPEAKERS

’’ou can connect external speakers to enjoy

stereo sound.

BEGIN

Connect external speakers to the

speaker wire terminals on the Projector.

Speakers: 8 ohm, 10 watt minimum.

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Menu and place the Projector in the STEREO mode (See page 19).

good stereo sound.

tite connected signal througli an audio hi-fi system.

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AUDIO OUT(put) jacks on the Projector

to the R and L AUDIO IN(put) jacks on your amplifier or sound system.

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your audio system. Adjust the sound level coming from the Projector with the audio

amplifier VOLUME control.

Turn Projector on. Select AUDIO

Place the speakers so you enjoy

AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS

he AUDIO OUTfput) jacks on tfie rear of

the Projector may be used to play the sound of

I BEGIN

Connect the R(ight)and L(eft)

First turn your Projector on; then

External Speakers

Projector Back Panel

Remember. The audio system may have to be in AUX mode to play the sound of the connected signal.

PC (VGA OR MAC II-INPUT)

ou can connect a personal computer to

display the computerscreens onto the

Projector screen

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Projector.

computer to the DATA input socket.

or mono) to the RCA jacks of AUX 2 (See page 7).

First turn OFF your computer and

Use a Sub'D plug to connect your

If available, connect the audio (R+L,

AUDIO SYSTEM

Computer Back Panel

Getting Started - Basic Protector Operation

'ou can operate your Projector using the

controls on the set itself.

I BEGIN I

Press in the MAIN POWER button at the back of the set to turn the Projector ON. (For new sets this button is on).

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button on the front of the Projector. A green light above the button lights up.

Press the POWER ON/STANDBY

Projector Back Panel

O EXTERNALSPEAKERS 0

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Press the VOLUME ▲ (UP) or

(EXDWN) buttons to adjust the sound level.

' Remember. When you first switch on, theTast'Selected source is selected automatically and its number appears briefly on the screen.

After that, just press the STATUS button to see wlwt source is selected.

Remember. During starting of the set a 'sparking' noise may be heard. This is quite normal.

TO SWITCH OFF

Front of Projector

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BEGIN

Stand By:

Press the POWER ON/STAND BY

button on the front of the Projector.

Completely off:

Press the MAIN POWER button (at the back of the Projector ) so it goes to the OUT position.

' Remember. After switching off Mffilhe POWER ON/STAND BY button (or with the Remote ) the cooling fan will run for a few more minutes. It is advised not to press the MAIN POWER button before the fan has stopped.

O EXTERNAL SPEAKERS O

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Front of Projector

Projector Back Panel

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Table of Contents

How YOUR Projector Works

Bottom of remote control unit

MAGNIFICATION

Getting Started - Audio Connections

Projector Back Panel

Projector Back Panel

Front of Projector

Projector Back Panel