Sim2 Multimedia HT300 User Manual

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User and Installation Manual

The home theater projector

HT300 E-LINK

cod.46.0421.000

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LIGHT

ZOOM

FOCUS

Activates test pattern

MENU -

Activates the On Screen

Display menus.

Navigates menu pages.

FREEZE

Freezes a moving

picture.

STAND-BY

Switches off to stand-by.

0-9 Keys

Switch on from stand-by and allow direct source selection.

ESCAPE

Deactivates the On Screen Display.

MENU +

Activates the On Screen Display menus. Navigates menu pages.

MEMORIES

Activates Memories menu

INFO

Displays the selected source information and the projector status.

VCR

Improves the video recorder signals quality.

ASPECT

Selects image Aspect ratio.

SOURCE

Displays the Source

Selection menu.

BACK LIGHT

Turn on the back light

Up/Down/Left/Right Arrow keys

Navigate through and make adjustments to the On Screen menus. Arrow Up/Down activate Quick menus.

AUTO

Selects Auto Adjust

(automatic optimisation

of the displayed image).

Select lens zoom

adjustment

Select focus

lens adjustment

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1 INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your choice of the SIM2 Grand Cinema HT300 E-LINK system!

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The HT300 E-LINK system combines the signal processing capabilities of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor with the high ﬁdelity reproduction of the DLP™ technology Projector by linking the two units via a ﬁbre optic cable.

All image adjustments can be performed with the remote control with the aid of the On Screen Display; alternatively, the unit can be controlled by from a home automation system through the serial port.

The DigiOptic™ Image Processor, which should be ideally located close to the signal sources, supports and processes a wide range of video signals, transmitting them to the Projector by means of a ﬁbre optic link cable.

The large number of inputs available (2 Composite Video inputs, 2 S-Video inputs, up to 4 Component or RGB inputs, 2 graphic RGB inputs, 1 DVI-D input, 1 HDMI™ Input) ensures the system supports a wide variety of analogue and digital sources: DVD players, VCRs, satellite and terrestrial receivers, computers, game consoles, video cameras, etc.

The signal processing capabilities of the Image Processor en sure optimum reproduction of a broad range of input signals, from interlaced video to high deﬁnition and graphics.

Conversion of interlaced video signals to progressive signals by means of prestigious DCDi™ technology produces ﬂuid, natural, images free of ﬂicker and stairstepping artefacts.

Faithful reproduction of signals at higher resolutions (such as high deﬁnition video and graphics) occurs without loss of information or reduction of image sharpness thanks to the pro cessor’s high pixel rate signal acquisition capabilities.

Adaptation of the input signal resolution to the Projector resolu tion occurs without alterations of image quality, in accordance with an ample choice of aspect ratios, including several deﬁ nable by the user.

The Projector produces an image using the very latest Texas Instruments DLP™ technology (1280x720 pixel DMD™HD2+ panel), a proprietary dust-sealed optical system, a new sixsegment colour wheel.

The two units are connected via a three-core ﬁbre optic ca ble for transmission of the digital signal from the DigiOptic™ Image Processor to the Projector and control signals in both directions.

Transmission occurs without interference or attenuation over distances of up to 500 m.

Moreover, the ﬂexibility and small size of the cable allow the maximum freedom when installing the system in your home.

SIM2 carries out comprehensive functional testing in order to guarantee the maximum product qua lity. For this reason, when you start using the product lamp operating hours may already be at between 30 and 60.

In addition to the regular tests, the Quality Control

department performs additional statistical tests at the time of shipment. In this case the packing may show signs of having

been opened, and the accumulated lamp operating hours may be slightly higher than the hours asso

ciated with the standard tests.

DLP and DMD are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments. DCDi is a registered trademark of Faroudja, a division of Genesis Microchip, Inc. DigiOptic is a registered trademark of SIM 2 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC

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2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ATTENTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the power supply cable on the rear panel before removing the top cover of the projector. Refer to trained, authorised personnel for tech nical assistance.

This symbol indicates the possible electric shock hazard associated with uninsulated live compo nents in the interior of the unit.

This symbol indicates the presence of important instructions regarding use and maintenance of the product.

The HT300 E-LINK system consists of two parts connected by a ﬁbre optic cable: the DigiOptic™ Image Processor and the Projector. In this manual references to the “unit” refer to one of the two units that make up the system.

Prior to switching on the projector please read each chapter of this manual carefully as this manual provides basic instructions for using the projector.The installation of the lamp assem bly, preliminary adjustments and procedures that necessitate the removal of the top cover, must be carried out by authorised, trained te chnicians. There are no user serviceable parts inside. To ensure safe and long term reliability pleas e use power ca bles supplied with the projector. Observe all warnings and cautions.

LAMP WARNING

If the lamp burst, accompanied by a big bursting noise, allow a proper ventilation before return to the area .

Please refer to your nearest dealer for the substituion of the lamp.

• Federal Communication Commission (FCC Statement)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is used in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determinated by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encuraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

This product complies with fda radiation performance standards, 21 cfr chapter 1 subchapter j. This product complies with european standard en

60825.This product is classiﬁed as a class 1 laser product and there is no hazardous radiation with the safety protection. Danger! Invisible laser radiation when open. avoid direct exposure to beam.Do not open the covers of the product and never touch the internal parts in order to avoid exposure to visible or invisible laser radiation.

• For customers in the United Kingdom ATTENTION: This apparatus must be earthed

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green-and-Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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IMAGE PROCESSOR

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1 Projection lens 2 Lens shift knob 3 Cooling air inlet vents 4 Remote control IR sensor 5 Cooling air outlet vents 6 Adjustable carry-handle 7 Adjustable levelling feet 8 Ceiling/wall bracket ﬁxing holes

DIGIOPTIC™ IMAGE PROCESSOR

1 ON/OFF switch 2 Power connection 3 Outputs for motorized screens 4 Inputs 5 Fiber Optic cable connections

9 Fiber Optic cable connections 10 Main power switch 11 Remote control rear IR sensor 12 Green LED 13 Red LED 14 Rear keyboard pad 15 Fused power socket

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• Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe

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place for future consultation.

This manual contains important information on how to install

and use this equipment correctly. Before using the equip ment, read the safety prescriptions and instructions carefully. Keep the manual for future consultation.

• Do not touch internal parts of the units.

The units contain electrical parts carrying high voltages and

operating at high temperatures. Do not remove the cover from the units, refer to qualiﬁed service personnel for all repair and maintenance requirements.

The warranty will be automatically invalidated if the cover is

removed from the units.

• Power supply disconnect device.

The device for disconnecting the units from the mains power

supply is constituted by the power cable plug. Ensure that the power cable plugs and the electrical mains socket outlets are easily accessible during installation operations. To disconnect the units from the electric power supply, pull the plug to remove it from the socket outlet. Do not pull the power cable.

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Use only the speciﬁed type of mains power supply.

Connect the units to a mains electrical supply with rated

voltage of between 120-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz and equipped with a protective earth connection. If you are unsure of the type of mains power supply in your home, consult a quali ﬁed electrician. Ensure that the power draw of the units is commensurate with the rating of the electrical socket outlets and any extension cables that are used.For the DigiOptic™ Image Processor use exclusively the power supply unit pro vided or an alternative power supply unit expressly approved by SIM2.

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• Replace the safety fuse

• Beware of power supply cables.

Position the power supply cables so that they do not con

stitute an obstruction.

Position the power supply cables where they cannot be

reached by children.

Install the units as close as possible to the wall electrical

socket outlet. Do not tread on the power cables, make sure that they are not tangled or pulled; do not expose the power cables to heat sources; make sure that the power cables do not become knotted or kinked. If the power cables become damaged, stop using the system and request the assistance of an authorised technician.

• Disconnect the apparatus from the mains power supply in the event of electrical storms and when not in use.

To avoid damage that could be caused by lightning striking

in the vicinity of your home, disconnect the units in the event

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of electrical storms or when the system will remain unused for prolonged periods.

• Avoid contact with liquids and exposure to hu midity.

Do not use the units near water (sinks, tanks, etc.); do not

place objects containing liquids on top of or near the units and do not expose them to rain, humidity, dripping water or spray; do not use water or liquid detergents to clean the units.

• Prevent the units from overheating.

Do not obstruct ventilation openings. Do not place the units

near heat sources such as heaters, radiators or other devices that generate heat (including ampliﬁers). Do not position the units in conﬁned, poorly ventilated places (bookcase, shelves, etc.).

• Do not expose the eyes to the intense light emit ted by the lamp.

Never look directly at the lamp through the ventilation ope

ning when the unit is switched on.

3 UNPACKING

Risk of eyesight impairment. Ensure also that children do

not look directly at the lamp.

• Position the unit on a stable surface.

To avoid serious injury to persons and damage to property,

make sure the units are placed on a level, ﬂat and stable surface from which they cannot fall, tip over or slide. Pay special attention if the units are placed on a trolley so that they can be moved around. Ensure that the units are not subjected to impact.

• Do not insert objects through the units’ openin gs.

Make sure that no objects are inserted inside the units. If

this should occur, disconnect the unit from the power supply immediately and call an authorised technician.

To unpack the projector safely and easily please follow steps 1 to 6, as per drawing (Fig. 4).

It is recommended that the car ton and packaging is retained for future use and in the unlikely event that your projector needs to be returned for repair.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

DIGIOPTIC ™ IMAGE PROCESSOR

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DigiOptic™ Image Processor power supply unit

Remote Control

1.5 V AAAtype batteries

Support

Power cables Europe, UK, US (x2)

DigiOptic™ Image Processor

Three-core fibre optic cable

Instruction Manual

Projector

Cable HDMI™-HDMI™

Cable HDMI™-DVI

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4 INSTALLATION

The carton should contain the following:

- the projector

- the DigiOptic™ Image Processor

- the remote control

- four 1.5V AAA batteries (for remote control)

- DigiOptic™ Image Processor power supply unit

- three power cables for the projector (EU, UK, USA)

- three power cables for the DigiOptic™ Image Pro cessor (EU, UK, USA)

- triple ﬁber optic cable for linking DigiOptic™ Image Processor and the projector

- one cable HDMI™-HDMI™

- one cable HDMI™-DVI

- two brackets for mounting the DigiOptic™ Image Processor to the rack.

- the user and installation manual.

If any accessories are missing, contact your Dealer as soon as possible.

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POSITIONING THE TWO UNIT

The HT300 E-LINK system consists of two separate units (the DigiOptic™ Image Processor and the Projector), each of which is equipped with a power cable; the two units are interconnected by a 20 m ﬁbre optic cable. The ideal location for the DigiOptic™ Image Processor is on a cabinet shelf or on a rack (dimensions compatible with a stan dard 19” rack). Make sure that the support surface is stable and that the unit has sufﬁcient space around it for ventilation purposes (at least 3 cm). The unit is connected to the mains via an external power supply unit with an output of +7 Vdc; the unit’s main power switch is on the power supply unit. Connect the power supply unit output cable to the POWER socket located on the rear panel Use exclusively the power supply unit provided with the sy stem or an alternative power supply unit expressly approved by SIM2. To mount the DigiOptic Image Processor on an equipment rack use the screws and RH / LH supports supplied with the appliance. Unscrew the screws that secure the cover to the

(Fig. 2).

DigiOptic unit base, position the RH and LH supports and ﬁx into place with the supplied screws. To secure the unit to the rack use the supplied screws

(Fig.6).

Position the projector on a stable, suitable platform or utilise the optional bracket for a ﬁxed ceiling or wall installation.

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CAUTION: In the case of ceiling or wall mounting using a suspension bracket, follow the instructions carefully and comply with the safety standards you will ﬁnd in the box together with the bracket. If you use a bracket different to the one supplied by SIM2 Multimedia, you must make sure that the projector is at least 65 mm (2-9/16 inch) from the ceiling and that the bracket is not obstructing the air vents on the lid and on the bottom of the projector. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen: the size of the projected image is determined by the distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and the zoom setting. See “Appendix C”: Projection distances” for more information.

CONNECTING THE TWO UNITS

The system can be fully controlled using the supplied IR (infra red) remote control handset. There is a single remote control for both the DigiOptic™ Image Processor and the Projector; the remote control can be directed towards either unit since they are both equipped with an IR sensor. The connection between the two units is made with a single cable containing three ﬁbre optic cables each terminating in an LC connector. The standard cable length of 20m will be sufﬁcient for most installation requirements. During installation of the ﬁbre optic cable:

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The individual optical cables are delicate: always handle the main cable without touching the individual optical cables

(Fig.

7).

• Only remove the cap protecting the connector ferrule im mediately before inserting the connector; if the ferrule is allowed to come into contact with foreign material it may be damaged, making the connector unusable.

• Take particular care when inserting ﬁbre optic connectors in their respective sockets on the rear panel of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor and the rear panel of the Projector.

• Make sure that the single optical cables are not switched: the numbers on the cables must match the numbers on the connectors (Fig.8-9).

• Check that the connectors are correctly inserted.

• Make sure that the cable does not constitute an obstacle for persons moving around the room.

• Take care not to create knots in the cable; the minimum

radius of bends in the cable is 2 cm.

• Prevent the cable from pulling and mechanical stress: this could cause the connectors to be pulled out and dama ged.

Protection cap

Ferrule

Separation point

Cable

Connector

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• Never pull the individual optical cables or connectors; if necessary, you may pull the main three-core cable.

Protection cap

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To activate an electric motorised screen a 12 Volt output is

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provided at the rear of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor. This can be connected to a screen interface unit, which can be supplied by screen manufacturers

(Fig. 10).

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The output is activated (Voltage: 12 Vdc) when the Projector is switched on and is de-activated (no Voltage output) when the projector is in stand-by mode. Some manufacturers offer screen-masking systems to help frame the projected image and improve picture contrast. These systems can be connected to output, at the rear of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor

(Fig. 11).

should be avoided due to their limited viewing angle, which is undesirable for a large audience. Preferably, use a screen with black, non-reﬂecting borders, which will perfectly frame the projected image. Avoid light shining directly on the screen during projection as this will reduce contrast and black level detail on the projected image. For the true cinema experience best results are achieved with little or no ambient light.

Furniture and other objects with reﬂecting surfaces, as well as light coloured walls should be avoided, as they are likely to interfere with the screen’s characteristics.

CONNECTING THE VIDEO SOURCES

Connect the cables from the video sources, the serial cable from the external control unit and the optical ﬁbre cables for connection to the Projector, to the rear panel of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor.

To obtain the best performance from the HT300 E-LINK system, connect the various signal sources using good quality cables designed for video applications (rated impedance 75Ω). Ensure that:

• the cables are routed in such a way that they do not present an obstruction to people moving around the room;

• the connectors are inserted carefully to avoid damaging the pins;

• the cables are not twisted or crushed;

• when disconnecting the cables the connectors are not violently pulled out of the sockets on the various units.

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For rear projection the screen must be translucent. For front projection, we recommend the use of screens with low gain speciﬁcations (i.e. 1.3 to 2). The use of high gain screens

Video sources (television receivers, VCRs, DVD players, etc.) often feature several outputs. To obtain the best performance from your system, carefully choose which output to use. Ge nerally, the type of signal offering the best picture quality is DVI-D, followed by RGB, Components, S-Video and Composite Video, in that order. However, the HT300 E-LINK system is equipped with an excel lent Video Decoder and Deinterlacer and therefore even inferior quality signals will produce high quality results.

Table 1 shows the types of signals usually available for the most common types of video sources and the corresponding input connectors to use on the DigiOptic™ Image Processor).

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Table 1

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Y (green) Y

Cr (red)

Cb (blue)

R-Y

B-Y U

Video signal

source connector

VIDEO 1 2 3

These inputs should be connected to a Composite Video signal (CVBS) by means of a cable with an RCA connector. The connector on the source is usually yellow and is frequently labelled VIDEO. Although other types of signals are preferable (since they allow better picture quality), this is still the most common type of output, and nearly all television receivers, video-recorders, DVD players, video cameras, etc., are equipped with CVBS outputs.

S-VIDEO 4 5

These inputs should be connected to an S-Video signal by means of a cable with a 4-pin mini-DIN type connector. The corresponding output on the source can be identiﬁed by the wording S-VIDEO or Y/C. Almost as widespread as Composite Video, S-VIDEO is prefe rable because it offers a clearer and sharper picture.

COMPONENT / RGBS 6 7 8

These inputs are composed of three sets of 5 RCA connectors (5,6,7) and a set of 5 BNC connectors (8). Each set of connectors is suitable for RGB and Component signals. RGB signals can have the following synchronisations: compo site sync on the green signal (RGsB), H+V Composite Sync, or separate H/V Sync. Connect the R, G, B outputs of the source to the respective R, G, B inputs of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor (paying attention not to invert the positions) and any synchronisation signals to the HV input or the H and V inputs. When connecting the three sets of RCA connectors use the colours as a guide: connector

R is red, G is green, B is blue, H/HV is white and V is black. By using a suitable SCART to RCA (or BNC) connector adapter cable, an RGB video signal from a source equipped with an SCART connector can be connected to this input. Component signals are connected to inputs Y, Cr and Cb, taking care to observe the correspondence with the outputs on the source. Since the latter can be labelled in various ways, refer to Table 1 to establish the correspondence between the various signals. The connector colours can also be of help, as shown in the table. Input 5 is dedicated for RGB and YCrCb signals up to 32 KHz only. In fact, in order to guarantee a high image quality, even with not so accurate sources, the input signal is elaborated by speciﬁc circuit boards in the DigiOptic™ Image Processor. The video signal suitable for inputs 6-7-8 can have a scan frequency of 15KHz (standard video resolution) or 32KHz or more (progressive scan video, high deﬁnition video). Some sources provide the facility to choose between a pro

gressive signal or an interlaced signal. Although in general a progressive signal is higher quality than an interlaced signal, it is often preferable to perform the deinterlacing operation on the HT300 E-LINK system rather than on the source because the HT300 E-LINK system is equipped with Faroudja’s sophisticated directional correlation deinterlacing technology (DCDi™). Progressive signals usually provide better quality than interla

ced signals, but if the source features both progressive and deinterlaced signal outputs it is good practice to compare the quality of the pictures reproduced by the HT300 E-LINK system in the two cases: deinterlacing performed by the HT300 E-LINK system (thanks to Faroudja DCDi™ technology) is often more effective than that performed at the source (typically a DVD

player).

RGB GRAPHICS 10 11

This input should be connected to an RGB-type video or graphic signal using a cable with a DB15HD type connector. The signal source device (typically a personal computer or game console) must be able to provide separate H/V synchro

nisation or composite H+V. The video or graphic signals that can be connected to this input

can have horizontal scan frequencies (H-sync) of between 32 and 80 kHz and a vertical frequency (V-sync) of between 48 and 100 Hz. Image resolution can vary between 640x480 and 1600x1200 pixels (VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA).

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DVI-D

This input allows you to advantage from the quality of the digital images.If your source is equipped with a DVI-D output, YCrCb or RGB connect it to this input to exploit the quality of the HT300 E-LINK system.

SOR separates the video information from the audio information. This information is then made available via an optical digital output with a female TOSLINK connector in accordance with the S/PDIF standard.

CONTROL (RS232)

HDMI

With this input it is possible to integrate the optimal quality of a digital image with a multichannel audio signal. The HDMI™ (High Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface) in fact in tegrates a multichannel audio signal with the uncompressed high deﬁnition video signal. The interface also allows the exchange between the video source and the HT 300 E-LINK system of control data to opti mise the quality of the projected image.

The HDMI™ input allows connection to video sources that use the HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) protocol to protect their contents. This protocol is in fact incorporated in the deﬁnition of the HDMI™ technology.

Once the video source has been connected to the HDMI™ input, internal processing by the DIGIOPTIC IMAGE PROCES-

The system can be controlled via a personal computer or home automation systems by means of the serial port: simply con nect this input via a serial cable from an RS232 serial port. On request, SIM2 will send you a document containing the serial

port settings and the list of main commands.

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5 SWITCHING ON/OFF

HT300 E-LINK system consists of the Projector and the DigiOptic™ Image Processor (which is also the system control centre). The DigiOptic™ Image Processor sends commands to the Projector and receives operating status information from the Projector and function commands from the user. The system can be controlled from either the remote control (via the infrared sensors on the DigiOptic™ Image Processor and on the Projector) or the keypad located on the rear of the Projector. The two units have separate power supplies however: after connecting the unit to the electrical mains supply:

1) Set the two power switches to “I”; the DigiOptic™ Image Processor power switch is located on the external power supply unit (Fig. 13c), while the Projector switch is on the rear panel (Fig. 13a).

2) Turn on the DigiOptic™ Image Processor by pressing the button on the front panel

(Fig. 13b).

Signiﬁcant status signals are given in Table 3.

Table 3

If the “No optical link” or “Error” signals are active the system cannot be operated; if the “Warning” signal is active the system will operate but it may be unable to read certain input signals correctly.

SWITCHING ON FROM STAND-BY

Switching on the system (Fig.14):

• from the remote control (keys 0-9)

• from the Projector keypad (keys

· and ‚).

After a few seconds (system initialisation interval), the DigiOptic™ Image Processor and the Projector assume stand-by mode. System status information is provided by two LEDs (green and blue) on the front panel of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor, a blue and green LEDS on the rear of the Projector.

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Typically, the picture will appear after 15-20 seconds. Pressing

I 2

a key from 1-9 on the remote control selects the corresponding input; pressing 0 selects the input active at the time the system was last switched off. If the system is switched on very soon after it was last switched off, the lamp may fail to come on because it is too hot. In this case just wait a few minutes to allow the lamp to cool.

Switching the system off

• from the remote control ( key

• from the Projector keypad ( key

(Fig.15):

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). If you wish to power off the system completely, wait at least one minute in stand-by before setti ng the mains power switche s on th e units to the “O” position or disconnecting the power supply cables. This is to allow the fans in the Projector unit sufﬁcient time to cool the lamp.

In case the Projector unit is shut down (for example due to a shut down of the projector unit by putting the switch in the “O” position or by accidentally unplugging the power cord cable) to re-boost the HT300 E-LINK system it is necessary to shut down the DigiOptic™ Image Processor and repeat the poweron procedure described in point 1 and 2.

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6 KEYBOARD PAD

Eight push buttons, at the rear of the projector, will allow complete operation without the use of the remote control.

Activates the On

Screen Display me

nus. Navigates Menu

pages.

Switches off to standby.

Up/Down/Left/Right arrow keys

Navigate through and make adjustments to the On

Screen menus.

Arrow Up/Down switch on from stand-by and recall Sour

ce Selection menu.

7 REMOTE CONTROL

The remote control transmits commands to the system by infrared signals. There are three infrared sensors, one at the front of the Projector, one at the rear of the Projector and one on the front panel of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor. It is possible to control the projector by pointing the remote control at the screen; the sensor at the front of the projector will pick up the reﬂected infrared commands

(Fig. 16).

Auto

Selects Auto Adjust (automatic optimisation of the di

splayed image).

-Focus-Esc

De-activates the On Screen Display and gives access to the lens Zoom/Focus adjustment functions.

Avoid placing obstructions between the remote control and the infrared sensor at the front of the projector; this will impair the remote control performance.Insert the batteries, taking care to match the polarity, as indicated in the battery recess of the remote (Fig. 17). Change the batteries in the remote control if experiencing difﬁculty in sending commands to the projector. If the remote control is not to be used for a long period of time remove the batteries. Replace all batteries at the same time; do not replace one new battery with a used battery. If the batteries have leaked, carefully wipe the case clean and replace with new batteries.

four 1,5 V AAA type batteries

Fig. 16

Fig. 17

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8 ON SCREEN MENU

Inputs

1 VIDEO 1 2 VIDEO

3 S-VIDEO

4 S-VIDEO

5 COMP/RGB

6 COMP/RGB

7 COMP/RGB 7 8 COMP/RGB 8 9 GRAPH RGB 9 10 GRAPH RGB 10 11

DVI-D 11

12 HDMI 12

1 2 3 4

5 YCrCb 32kHz 6 RGBS 15kHz

7 YCrCb 8 YCrCb 15kHz 9 10 11 YCrCb 12

Inputs

1 2 3 4

5 YCrCb 32kHz 6 RGBS 15kHz

7 YCrCb 8 YCrCb 15kHz 9 10 11 YCrCb 12

YCrCb AutoSync YCrCb 15KHz YCrCb

RGB AutoSync

RGB 15KHz RGB

1 VIDEO 1 2 VIDEO

3 S-VIDEO

4 S-VIDEO

5 COMP/RGB

5 6 COMP/RGB

7 COMP/RGB 7 8 COMP/RGB 8 9 GRAPH RGB 9 10 GRAPH RGB 10 11

DVI-D 11

12 HDMI 12

All system functions can be activated from the keypad or remote control with the aid of a practical and comprehensive system of on screen menus.

INPUTS

The input selection menu (Inputs) is called by pressing 0 on the remote control and, when no other menu is displayed, using the

· and ‚ keys on the keypad. To select an input, scroll the list with the press by pressing the ESC key, or when the time allowed for displaying the on-screen menu has lapsed (set in the Set-up Menu). Input 5 can accept RGB and YCrCb signals with a scan frequency up to 32Khz. Inputs 6, 7 and 8 can receive RGB and YCrCb signals, at 15 kHz, 32 kHz or higher. The association between the input and the type of signal is made from the pull-down menu that appears on the right of the < symbol after pressing the In the pull-down menu it is also possible to choose the horizontal frequency or use the AutoSync feature;in this case the system detect the horizontal frequency signal (15KHz,32KHz or higher) automatically.

· and ‚ keys until the desired input is highlighted, then

‡. Display of the input selection menu is terminated

ﬂ key (Fig. 18b).

Fig. 18a

Input 11 is capable of receiving YCrCb or RGB signals coming from DVI-D sources. The selection should be made from the drop menu following the indications described above.

After selecting the source signal (by means of the

· and ‚

keys), press MENU+/MENU - to conﬁrm and close the pull-down menu; the value you have just set will be displayed on the right of the < symbol. As with the other inputs, you can now select the input just set by pressing the ‡ key. During the short time it takes to ﬁnd the signal, a box appears showing the signal requested. As soon as the signal is shown in the box additional information is displayed concerning the video standard (for video signals) or resolution (for graphic signals), and format.

Fom the SETUP menu it is possible to choose to visualize or not this information, for more details check the in

“MENU”

section.

“SOURCE INFORMATION”

Fig. 18b

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Temperatura Colore Correzione Gamma

Posizione

Overscan

Ritardo Y/C

Formato

Image

Normale

Anamorfico Letterbox Panoramico Pixel to pixel Personale 1 Personale 2 Personale 3

MAIN MENU

Picture

Contrast Colour Tint Sharpness Filter Cinema Mode Video Type

50 50 50

3 2

Off

Normal

Auto

VCR1

VCR2

Noise Reduction

Brightness

Temperatura Colore Correzione Gamma

Posizione Ritardo Y/C

Overscan

Formato

Image

To access the main menu of the On Screen Display press the MENU

key on the keypad or the control. The main menu is divided into four windows, IMAGE, SETUP

and

grouped according to the frequency of use. Use

MENU+ or MENU-

key on the remote

PICTURE,

, in which the various adjustments are

· and ‚ to

select the line corresponding to the adjustment you wish to make (Fig. 19).

Fig. 20b

The various menus only offer the relevant adjustments in ac cordance with the type of input signal displayed (e.g. certain typical adjustments for video signals, not necessary for graphic signals, do not appear on the menus, and vice versa). Some adjustments (e.g. Brightness and Contrast) are associated with a numerical value that can be varied within the set limits using the keys among three options presented on the same ﬂ / ‡).

ﬂ / ‡. For others (e.g.

VIDEO TYPE

Fig. 19

) you can choose

Fig. 20a

Other adjustments (marked by the < symbol) provide subme nus, which appear as a superimposed window in which the selection is made with the

· / ‚keys (Fig. 20). These submenus

are accessed by pressing the ﬂ key, while exit and return to the upper level occurs by pressing

MENU+/-

. Press remote control or keypad to interrupt the menu display or wait for it to disappear automatically after the number of seconds set on the

SETUP

page.

PICTURE

This menu features the adjustments related to picture quality.

Adjustments that are not available for a given input do not appear on the menu. Table 4 summarises the adjustments avai lable for each input. For a complete overview of the on-screen menus, consult the ‘On screen menu layout’ in the “Additional Information” section.

BRIGHTNESS

Use this control to adjust the image’s black level without affecting white areas. Increasing the value will give more detail in darker parts of the picture. For correct adjustment it may prove useful to display the signal relative to the grey scale within which the black level and the level immediately above it must be separately identiﬁable. Alternatively use a scene composed of black objects alongside other dark coloured objects.

CONTRAST

Use this control to adjust the image’s black level without affecting white areas. To ensure correct adjustment, it may prove useful to display the signal relative to the grey scale, within which the white level and the level immediately below it must be separately identiﬁable. Alternatively use a scene composed of well-lit white objects surrounded by light coloured objects with lower level lighting.

ESC

on the

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COLOR

Brightness

Contrast

Video

S-Video

RGBS

YCrCb

RGB Grafico

DVI-D

HDMI™

RGBS 15kHz

YCrCb 15kHz

Adjustments

Inputs

Colour

- -

Tint

Sharpness

Sharpness Mode

Filter

Present only if the Video Standard is NTSC

Cinema Mode

Video Type

Noise reduction

Flesh tone correction

This control (also called Saturation) increases or decreasethe picture colour intensity. When set to zero, colour images will be shown in black and white. Increasing the value, try to ﬁnd the point at which the colours look natural: suitable references include skin tones and grass in landscape shots.

TINT

Controls the purity of the colours. Basically determines the red-green ratio of the picture. Reducing the value will boost the red contents of the picture, increasing the value will boost the green tones. For this adjustment use skin tones or a test pattern image with colour bars as a reference.

SHARPNESS

Use this adjustment to increase and decrease the level of picture detail. When the sharpness value is reduced the image details ap pear less pronounced, while increasing the value raises image deﬁnition, making the outline of objects sharper. Note that an excessively high value may result in a ‘noisy’ picture and the edges of objects may be unnaturally deﬁned.

SHARPNESS MODE

This allows you to select the type of processing associated with sharpness adjustment. In the case of a progressive or interlaced video signal Video mode is advisable; with PC graphic signals use Graphic mode.

NOISE REDUCTION

This adjustments allows to choose the ﬁlter value for noise reduction purposes. As soon as this option is selected on the menu, the image is divided in two parts. In the left side the image is not altered by the ﬁlter, in the right part the ﬁlter is activated. This allows you to compare the effect of the ﬁlter. It is possible to deactivated the ﬁlter automatic adjustments

(AUTO) or to manually select (MANUAL)

(NOT ACTIVE)

, to use the

the value suitable for the image with the VALUE adjustment. In case of using the VALUE adjustement, it is enoght to select to cursor below and set the value with the

ﬂ / ‡ keys of the

remote control. Associated to the use the speciﬁc function

NOISE REDUCTION

there is the possibility to

(FLESH TONE CORRECTION)

to make skin tone more natural. Often the use of noise reduction ﬁlter slightly degrades the image in those areas where skin tones are visible. With the use of this function it is possible to maintain an excellent

image quality throughout the entire projected image.

Table 4

FILTER

This allows you to select the mode in which the input signal is processed. Selecting the most appropriate value for a given input signal ensures the best horizontal and vertical deﬁnition and makes the picture sharper.

CINEMA MODE

In AUTO the deinterlacer recognises if the video signal source is a movie ﬁlm (obtained from a Telecine device with 3:2 or 2:2 pull-down) and applies a deinterlace algorithm optimised for this type of signal. If the video signal source is not identiﬁed as a ﬁlm, or if you select NO the deinterlacer applies a Motion compensated algorithm optimised for video camera signals.

VIDEO TYPE

Activates a ﬁlter to improve stability of pictures from video recorders or DVD players. To toggle between Normal, VCR1 mode and VCR2 mode press

on the remote control.

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IMAGE

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





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











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

 



 



This menu features adjustments relating to picture position, aspect ratio, etc.

If an appropriate screen-masking interface is connected to the 12V output socket it is possible, for each aspect chosen, to reframe the screen to a variety of aspect ratios and screen sizes (please refer to the screen manufacturer’s manual).

ASPECT

This adjustment allows you to change the dimensions and aspect ratio (relationship between width and height) of the displayed image. There are ﬁve preset aspects available and three personalised aspects (with user-settable parameters). You can select a different aspect for each source: the selected aspect ratio will be automatically called the next time the relative

COLOR TEMPERATURE

Changes the colour balance of the image. The color temperature adjustment is made by positioning the white point inside CIE cromaticity diagram. The systems allows to choose the white point among 36 values inside the neutral color area

(Fig. 21).

source is called. You can also select the required aspect ratio by repeatedly pressing the

key, or by pressing and a numerical key (1...8). The following aspects are available.

NORMAL:

projects the image occupying the full height of the

Green

screen while maintaining the aspect ratio of the input signal. When the input signal aspect ratio is 4:3 black vertical bands are displayed on the right and left of the picture.

ANAMORPHIC:

allows a 16:9 picture to be displayed correctly.

Red

Blu

Letterbox: serves to display 4:3 letterbox image (with source signal having black bands above and below the picture) so that it ﬁlls the 16:9 screen and maintains the correct aspect ratio.

PANORAMIC: the upper and lower parts. Panoramic is ideal for displaying a 4:3 image on the 16:9 screen of the Display.

PIXEL TO PIXEL: adapting it to the screen. The image is projected in the centre of the screen and if its ho rizontal and/or vertical dimensions are smaller than the display, it is bounded by vertical and/or horizontal black bands.

PEUSER 1, 2, 3 the User formulas are available, with the facility for continuous horizontal and vertical Screen Control

this aspect stretches the 4:3 image, slightly cropping

this aspect displays the image as it is input without

: When none of the preset formulas are suitable,

adjustment of picture size.

The correlated color temperature varies moving along hori zontal lines, low temperatures are present in the right side (where the red component is increased), in the left side of the diagram you can ﬁnd high temperature values ( in which blue component is higher). The points along the lower horiziontal line represent colors that

belong to the black body curve (Fig. 22). Along vertical lines the color temperature is constant but is different from black body curve, which mean if you select point from the high part of the diagram you increase the green componet, while low part of diagram cause an increase of purple component.

Fig. 21

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Position

Aspect

Video

S-Video

RGBS

YCrCb

RGB Grafico

RGBS 15kHz

YCrCb 15kHz

Adjustments

Inputs

Frequency

Phase

Gamma Correction

Colour T

emperature

Y/C Delay

Overscan

DVI-D

HDMI™

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Fig. 22

GAMMA CORRECTION

Determines the system’s response to the grey scale, emphasising or attenuating the different grades of brightness (blacks, dark, medium, light grey, whites) in the projected image. There are availabel up to 12 degamma curves, using these curves it is possible choose the best curve for the signal and the image in use.

OVERSCAN

Remove noise around image. Some sources can produce a picture with noise along edges, thanks to the overscan function it is possible to drop such imperfections outside the projected area. The overscan value can be included between 0 (no overscan) and 32 (maximum value). The image maintains in any case the aspect.

up the projected image. These parameters do not normally require adjustment because the system checks the input signal and automatically sets the most suitable values. However, if the image appears disturbed (loss of position within the equidistant vertical bands or instability and lack of shar pness on the narrow vertical lines) it may help to prompt the system to repeat the input signal analysis and determination of the best parameters by calling the automatic adjustment procedure with the AUTO key on the remote control or on the keypad. If the automatic procedure fails to have the required effect, enter the frequency and phase values manually and approach the screen sufﬁciently to observe the effects of the adjustments.

Y / C DELAY

In the case of Video and S-Video signals, it may be necessary to correct horizontal colour misalignment within the projected image. For a given video standard (e.g. PAL or NTSC) the stored value does not normally require further ﬁne-tuning, unless the source or connection cable has changed.

Table 5

POSITION

Use this adjustment to position the image vertically and horizontally. Determines the aspect ratio of the projected image. These parameters do not normally require adjustment because the system checks the input signal and automatically sets the most suitable values. However, if the image is not perfectly centralised it may prove useful to request the system to repeat the input signal analysis and image positioning, calling the automatic control procedure from the AUTO button on the remote control or keypad. When this procedure is called it is helpful to have a white or light co loured background on the screen in the current picture.

FREQUENCY/PHASE

These adjustments, available for progressive signals and for signals from PC, ensure correspondence between the number of pixels making up the signal and the number of pixels making

SETUP

The setup menu contains less frequently used adjustments that may be required during installation (e.g. On Screen Display language selection or the display of Test Patterns).

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ORIENTATION

CLA

SS 1 L

ASE

ODU

ZOOM

FOCUS

ZOOM

FOCUS

CLASS 1 LA

SER

ODUCT

Select the option that best describes the installation i.e. desktop front, ceiling front, desktop rear and ceiling rear.

Fig. 23

HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL KEYSTONE

To obtain maximum quality of the projected image, we recommend the installation of the projector on a level platform parallel and central to the screen.Adjust the feet underneath to obtain a level position, lining up the base of the projected image to the base of the projection screen

(Fig. 24).

Fig. 24

Fig. 25

In the event you are unable to centre the image within the screen area, tilt the projector until the image is correctly positioned. Any keystone error can be removed by the Keystone adjustment in the Set up menu. The keystone adjustement helps to compensate possible ho rizontal tilts of the projector.

LENS

The Zoom adjustment impacts on the motorized zoom lens allowing to increase or decrease the dimension of the projected image. The

Focus adjustment impacts on the motorized lens focus, allowing to obtain the highest deﬁnition on the projected image, an accurate focus setting should allow the viewer to distinguish each pixel that create the image one from another. If the video signal used is not suitable for this purpose,the HT 300 E-LINK system provide two test pattern ,each available with the ajustment mentioned above,in order to select the appropriate value for Zoom and Focus. This test pattern is displayed by pressing the • key,once the right adjustments are reached using the ﬂ and ‡ keys,the test image can be easly removed pressing again the • key of the remote control.

If the projected images needs to be centred horizontally, the manual lens shift adjustment allows the projected image to be moved vertically, up or down, in relation to the centre of the screen; the maximum adjustment being equal to half the height of the image in either direction

(Fig.25).

Fig. 26

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In the initial phase of installation the conﬁgurable keys (F1, F2)

2 VIDEO 3 S-VIDEO

9 GRAPHICS RGB

10 11

5 COMPONENT / RGBS

6 COMPONENT / RGBS COMPONENT / RGBS

7 COMPONENT / RGBS 8 COMPONENT / RGBS

1 VIDEO

4 S-VIDEO

GRAPHICS RGB

DVI-D

VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 3

GRAPH RGB 9 GRAPH RGB 10 DVI-D 11

COMP RGB 5

COMP RGB 6COMP RGB 6

COMP RGB 7 COMP RGB 8

VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 4

HDMI

HDMI 12

Source list/Edit source name

ACTIVE

NAME

Yes No

Cancel

Confirm

Edit source name

()?@

ABC2 DEF

GHI

JKL5MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

serve as optical zoom and optical focus (Fig.26).

POWER ON

If active

(AUTO) power feeder, once the initializing phase is completed. If not active (STAND-BY) once the initializing phase is completed the system remains in a stand-by mode waiting to receive the power on command from the remote control or the key pad.

TEST PATTERNS

Displays a series of ﬁve test patterns, useful for the installation of the projector. Press

FACTORY DEFAULTS

Reconﬁgures the projector to original factory settings except Position, Orientation, Y/C Delay, Zoom and Focus.

LANGUAGE

Lists the languages available for the On Screen Display menus.

SOURCE LIST

In order for the HT300 E-LINK system to be more ﬂexible, the following described functions allow to modify the input selection menu making it more user friendly. The main window shows all the inputs available on the DigiOptic™ Image Processor. If one or more inputs are not utilized, it is often helpful to blank them from the input list (accessed with the 0 key). Once the input has been chosen, in the drop menu that appears by pressing the ﬂ key, it is possible to activate the source (Fig.27). The exclusion or activation of the source will automatically renumber the remaining active inputs.

allows to power up the system directly from the

· and ‚ keys to browse pattern.

Fig.27

The inputs with an active video signal (visible in the input se lection menu) are marked with a check symbol. It can be also helpful to identify the input with a name chosen by the user (for example with the name of the connected source) rather than with the signal type. Once chosen to have the input visible, in the drop menu, by selecting the Name option it is possible to rename the source in use. This will make it easier to remember the source connected to a speciﬁc input. You can use up to 12 alphanumeric letters to name the source (for more details check the “Insert text” section).

Insert text

You will be able to insert text easily and rapidly by accessing the text insertion menu (Fig.28)

The text insertion mode remains the same if text is being inser ted for the ﬁrst time or if a previously inserted name is being edited. The letter insertion can be done in any available position (represented by horizontal lines). Use the

‡ and ﬂ keys to move between letters either left or

right respectively. Press the numeric key matching the letter (Fig. 28) the ﬁrst click of the key selects the ﬁrst letter, the second click the second letter and so on. The available letters are shown in the text insertion menu. Once one letter has been inserted, to insert the following one it is necessary to move with the cursor in the next right position with the

‡ key of the remote control, repeat this procedure to

insert other letters. Use the

· key to switch from small case to capital letters and

viceversa. Any mistake can be deleted with the

‚ key once it has been

positioned on the wrong letter. Once the text insertion process is ﬁnished, it can be conﬁrmed and saved by clicking the

MENU+

key.

Fig.28

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If you want to delete the modiﬁcations use the

Source list F1/F2 keys Source info OSD Backgroung OSD Position OSD Timeout

Language

English

Zoom Focus Magnification Blank Colour temperature Gamma correction

F1 F2

MENU-

key of the

remote control.

F1/F2 keys

This allows to assign different functions to the remote control keys, named F1 and F2. The window is made of 6 options, once for each line and by two columns showing the F1-F2 keys. The choice between F1 and F2 is made by the

ﬂ and ‡ keys of the remote control; the

function given to F1 and F2 is chosen with the ‚ and ·keys. The function delivered by the key is memorized by the inter section on the line and column.In the following window are described the 6 options.

Fig.29

Zoom

Allows to access the optic zoom, where the ﬂ and ‡ keys allow to increase or decrease the size of the projected image.

Focus

Once selected, the ﬂ and ‡ keys allow to focus the image.

Color temperature

The following click of the key (F1 or F2) allows to choose between the different values of the grid (ﬁg BBB). The | and | key allow to move along vertical lines , keeping the same color temperature but choosing different values from the black body curve. Using the

ﬂ and ‡ keys , you can choose

different color temperature values.

Gamma correction

The following click of the key (F1 or F2) allows to choose

between the different gamma values available. You can also use the

ﬂ or ‡ keys to select the most appro-

priate curve.

SOURCE INFORMATION

When active (YES) each source change will show the information related to the signal. If not active (NO) there will be no information on the selected source.

OSD BACKGROUND

Determines the type of background for the On Screen Display.

OSD TIMEOUT

Use this adjustment to set the display time after which the On Screen Display will disappear.

OSD POSITION

Allows the On Screen Display to be positioned in a particular area of the projected image. The OSD can be positioned using the arrow keys for ﬁne adjustments or keys 1...9 on the remote control to select one of 9 preset positions.

Magniﬁcation

Allows you to select the area to be viewed and then magnify the projected image. The degree of enlargement is selected in Zoom mode (identiﬁed by a magnifying glass in the centre of the image) using the to be enlarged is selected in Pan mode (symbol in the centre of the picture) using the toggle between Zoom and Pan mode by pressing the F1/F2 key on the remote control.

Blank

Blanks the active video signal producing a completely black screen. Once pressed the key an indication of a few seconds on the OSD will conﬁrm its activation. A click of any other key of the remote control allows to restore the previous settings.

ﬂ and ‡ keys. The area of the picture

ﬂ,‡,·and‚ arrow keys. You can

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MEMORIES

5 COMP/RGB(YCrCb 15KHz) 5 COMP/RGB(RGB 15KHz)

6 COMP/RGB(YCrCb 15KHz)

6 COMP/RGB(RGB 15KHz)

5 COMP/RGB(YCrCb 32KHz) 5 COMP/RGB(RGB 32KHz)

6 COMP/RGB(YCrCb)

6 COMP/RGB(RGB)

7 COMP/RGB(YCrCb 15KHz) 7 COMP/RGB(RGB 15KHz)

8 COMP/RGB(YCrCb 15KHz)

8 COMP/RGB(RGB 15KHz)

7 COMP/RGB(YCrCb) 7 COMP/RGB(RGB)

8 COMP/RGB(YCrCb)

8 COMP/RGB(RGB)

9 GRAPHICS RGB

11 DVI-D (RGB)

12 HDMI

1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO

10 GRAPHICS RGB

11 DVI-D (YCrCb)

3 S-VIDEO

4 S-VIDEO

ZOOM

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0 Auto

3 S MEMORIA 1

Memories

Save current settings Save initial settings Rename

2 I

1 S

The main parameters of the image may be saved in distinct groups of values (known as ‘Memories’); these parameters can subsequently be applied all together by way of a single command. There are 3 distinct Memories (Memory 1, Memory 2, Memory

Some of these parameters may not be available for certain inputs or certain input signals, as indicated in Tables 4 and 5. The menu page for the Memories management functions is activated by pressing the

key on the remote control or the

ﬂ key on the keypad (Fig.30).

Fig.30

3) for each of the 25 signal types managed: making a total of 75 different available Memories. The image parameters that can be saved/recalled by the Me mories management system are the following:

Image Picture

BRIGHTNESS ASPECT CONTRAST COLOR TEMP. COLOR OVERSCAN TINT GAMMA SHARPNESS FILTER SHARPNESS MODE VIDEO TYPE NOISE REDUCTION

The operations that can be performed on each memory se

lected are described here below.

SAVE A MEMORY To save the current values of the image parameters in Memory 1, use the · and ‚ keys to move to line ‘1’ and then open the pulldown menu by pressing the

ﬂ key (Fig.31). Then select the

option ‘Save current settings’. To conﬁrm that the operation has been completed successfully, the message ‘Current settings saved in Memory 1’ is displayed at the bottom of the screen and the letter ‘S’ appears to the left of the memory name. The same procedure is used to save parameters in Memories 2 and 3.

Fig.31

RECALL A MEMORY To recall a Memory, select the desired line and press

‡. The

parameters saved in the selected Memory will be applied to the image displayed and a message will appear to conﬁrm the operation ‘Memory 1 recalled’. The Memory recalled will be associated with the source and signal type, and will be automatically recalled every time that particular source and signal type combination is selected.

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SAVE DEFAULT SETTINGS To restore the original values to a previously modiﬁed Memory, select the line corresponding to the Memory in question and open the pull-down menu ( ﬂ key). Then select the line ‘Initial settings saved in Memory 1’. To conﬁrm that the operation has been completed successfully, the message ‘Memory 1 initia lised’ is displayed at the bottom of the screen and the letter ‘I’ appears to the left of the name of the memory.

RENAME A MEMORY It is possible to assign a name to each Memory. To assign a name (with a maximum length of 12 alphanumeric characters) to a Memory, select the option ‘Rename’ from the correspon ding pull-down menu. Enter the text following the procedure indicated in paragraph “source list”.

RESTORE CURRENT SETTINGS On entering the ‘Memories’ menu, a copy of the current settings is saved in a temporary menu (labelled with 0 - AUTO). Once one or more memories have been recalled, you can restore the settings that were effective at the moment the Memories menu was accessed by selecting 0 - AUTO. However, this operation must be completed before the ‘Memories’ menu page disap pears (30 seconds after the last operation commanded from the remote control or the keypad). The next time it appears, the temporary memory will contain new information that takes into account any Memories selected the penultimate time the ‘Memories’ page was accessed.

Memory 0 (- AUTO) can be used even when you do not wish to enable the Memories management function for the signal currently in use. Once Memory 0 has been selected, when a source is chosen, the settings that were effective at the time the Memory was previously recalled will be automatically applied.

INFO

Displays the current status of the projector and information concerning the projected video/graphic signal. This function is displayed on pressing (or, in the absence of the On Screen Display, the

remote control).

on the remote control

‡ key on the

QUICK MENUS

The quick menus provide access to the main adjustments that affect image quality, without calling the main On Screen

menus. BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOUR, TINT, SHARPNESS

and

FILTER

stments appear at the bottom of the screen one after the other when the ·and ‚ keys are pressed.

MESSAGES

The following messages may appear during operation of the system:

No signal

The system does not recognise any signal applied to the se lected input. In this case:

• Make sure the selected input is connected to a video or graphic signal and that that source is functioning cor rectly.

• Check the condition of the cables used to connect the sy stem to the various sources.

• Make sure the video or graphic signals supplied by the source are compatible with the system’s technical speciﬁcations and, in particular, with those of the selected input.

adju-

Out of Range

This message appears when either the resolution or the ver tical/horizontal frequency of the input signal exceeds system speciﬁcations (e.g. a QXGA graphic signal) or when an input is supplied with an incompatible signal (after setting the components input to YCrCb 15kHz a progressive signal is connected).

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9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

The Projector and DigiOptic™ Image Processor do not require internal cleaning. There are no user serviceable parts inside the projector. Please refer all service requirements to qualiﬁed personnel.

Cleaning the projector’s cover:

Use a soft slightly damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals, as this will damage the ﬁnish of the cover. Avoid direct cleaning of the rear panel’s screen-printing.

10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

No power (Green and red LED are OFF)

- Check the power switch at the rear: it must be in position

- Check if the power cable has been connected correctly to a working socket.

- Check the power socket fuse, at the rear of the projector.

- Replace the fuse on the mains socket with an identical type (T 3.15A H) (Fig. 2).

- Should the problem persist, seek authorised technical assistance.

The lamp is not coming on

- Allow a few minutes pause between switching off and turning on again (from stand-by). This will allow the lamp to cool down sufﬁciently.

- If the lamp doesn’t come on – even though the projector has had sufﬁcient time to cool down – seek technical assistance from your nearest Dealer.

No image

Cleaning the lens:

The lens may be cleaned with a very soft, non-abrasive small brush, in order to remove dust particles. Alternatively, use a soft dry cleaning cloth (of the type used for camera lens cleaning) to remove ﬁngerprints and grease marks.

- Check the integrity of cables used to connect various sources.

- Check the cooling air inlets or air outlets on the units are

not obstructed and the room temperature is below 35°C (95°F).

Image is disturbed, unstable or noisy

- Verify compatibility of video/graphic signals with the technical speciﬁcations of the projector.

- Check the integrity of cables connecting projector to various sources.

- If the signal source is a terrestrial broadcast (via a VCR) check that the receiving channel has been correctly tuned in and that the aerial system is in good working order.

- Should the problem be present with a signal coming from a video-recorder, ensure that the videotape is an Original “ﬁrst generation” copy and in good condition.

- Adjust the VCR’s tracking control for optimum picture performance. Ensure the VCR mode is active in the Picture menu.

- Check that the selected input is actually connected to a active video or graphic signal.

- Check that the above source actually works.

- Verify compatibility of video/graphic signals with the technical speciﬁcations of the projector.

Incomplete image along borders (vertical and horizontal)

- Compare compatibility of video/graphic signals and technical speciﬁcations of your projector.

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- Press A on your remote control or automatic adjustments.

- Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of projected image by selecting

- Adjust the width and height of image, selecting IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS

- Adjust the Overscan value in the

Image too dark, too pale or unnaturally coloured

- Verify compatibility of video/graphic signals with technical speciﬁcations of your projector.

- Go to

- If necessary, reset the

Graphic image with poor quality vertical detail

- Verify compatibility of video/graphic signals with technical

- Press A on your remote control or AUTO on keypad to exe

PICTURE

accordingly:

RECTION menu).

speciﬁcations of your projector.

cute automatic adjustments.

POSITION

menu, select and regulate any of the following,

CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR,

(found on the

on the

menu.

COLOR TEMPERATURE

IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS / ADVANCED SETTINGS

AUTO

on keypad to execute

IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS

IMAGE/OVERSCAN

and

ASPECT

TINT

menu.

GAMMA COR-

in the

- Adjust

Video Image showing colour misalignment on vertical details

- Verify compatibility of video/graphic signals with technical

- Adjust Y/C DELAY settings in the IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS /

Remote control does not work

- Check the batteries and for correct polarity.

- Ensure that the area between the infrared sensor (front of

- Ensure that infrared sensors (front and rear of projector) are

FREQUENCY IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS projected image.

speciﬁcations of your projector.

ADVANCED SETTINGS to reduce colour misalignment. For best results use an external colour bar test pattern source.

projector) and the remote control is free of obstruction.

not exposed to intense light levels.

and

PHASE

parameters, found in the

menu, to optimise vertical detail of the

11 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

You can purchase the following optional accessories at your Dealer:

- Wall/Ceiling Bracket Kit.

Use only original, or SIM2 Multimedia approved, accessories.

CAUTION: for ceiling/wall installation, by means of suspension bracket, carefully follow the instruc tions and safety instructions recommended by the Manufacturer in the bracket’s literature.

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12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

PROJECTOR

OPTICAL

Projection system: optical engine based on 1 DMD™

DMD™ panel: resolution 1280x720 pixel

Brightness uniformity: 10% above or below the average

Contrast ratio: > 2800:1 (full On / full Off)

Projection lens: zoom, 12 elements AR multilayer

Aperture f#: 2.7 (zoom max) - 3.3 (zoom min)

Picture size: 50-250 inches (diagonal measure)

Aspect ratio: 4/3 and 16/9

Throw ratio: 1.8:1 - 2.5:1

(throw distance: picture width)

Focus range: 2.2 - 13.0 m (7’ 3” - 42’ 8”)

Throw Distance: 60”: 2.4m - 3.3m (7’ 11” - 10’ 10”) 80”: 3.2m - 4.4m (10’ 6” - 14’ 5”) 100”: 4.0m - 5.5m (13’ 2” - 18’ 1”)

Keystone adjustement: up to 26° (optical: ± 8° digital: ±18°)

Lamp: 120 W

Lamp life time: 8000 hours (average value measured

DarkChip3 chip, sealed housing, dusty proof

coating, motorized focus and zoom, manual elevation

in the laboratory under optimal condi tions; it can be sensibly reduced by the unit misusing)

GENERAL

Supply: from 120 to 240 Vac, -10% +6%

tolerance

Frequency: from 48 to 62 Hz

Consumption: 180 W max

Fuse: T 3.15A H, 5 x 20 mm

Dimensions of projector: 35 2 mm x 174 mm x 318 mm

(LxHxD)

13”-7/8 x 6”-7/8 x 12”-1/2 (LxHxD)

Weight of projector: 5.0 kg (11 lbs)

Packaging and 510 mm x 440 mm x 450 mm

(LxHxD)

ENVIROMENTAL

Operation temperature: 0 to 35°C (32° to 95°F)

Transportation temp.: -10 to 55°C (14° to 131°F)

Storage temperature: -10 to 55°C (14° to 131°F)

Humidity: 10% to 90% relative humidity non-

condensing

Safety: EN 60950, UL 60950

Transportability: desktop equipment

Electromagnetic EN 55022 Class B compatibility: EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3

Transportation: IEC 68-2-31, IEC 68-2-32

ELECTRICAL

Input/Output: 3-channel ﬁbre optic link Control: Panel (keypad), remote control

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DIGIOPTIC™ IMAGE PROCESSOR

ELECTRICAL

Input signals:

• 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO (CVBS) RCA type connectors, gold-plated

1.0 V

• 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) 4-pin mini-DIN connectors Y: 1.0 V C: 0.286 Vpp / 75 Ω, [NTSC nominal burst level]

0.3 V

• 4 COMPONENTS (Y/Cr/Cb/H/V) - RGBHV 3 sets of 5 RCA connectors, gold-plated 1 set of 5 BNC type connectors, gold-plated

- Components signal Y: Cr,Cb: 0.7 Vpp / 75 Ω

- RGB signal R,B: 0.7 V G: 0.7 Vpp / 75 Ω, separate H/V Sync or H+V Sync

H,V: positive or negative TTL, 0.3-5 Vpp / 1 kΩ

• 2 RGBHV (analogue RGB) female DB15HD connectors R,B: 0.7 V G: 0.7 Vpp / 75 Ω, separate H/V Sync or H+V Sync

1.0 V

• 1 DVI (digital RGB) DVI-D female connector

• 1 HDMI™

Input/Output: 3-channel ﬁbre optic link Control: Remote control, via RS232 from PC or home automation devices Horizontal frequency: from 15 to 80 kHz (up to UXGA, 60 Hz) Vertical frequency: 48 -100 Hz Video standards: automatically selected (PAL B, G, H, I, M, N, 60, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 and 4.43) High deﬁnition video: ATSC HDTV (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) Graphic standards: VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA Deinterlacer: Faroudja chipset, DCDi™, 3:2 pull down sequence conversion Control: infrared remote control, RS232 serial (DB9 connector, female) Outputs: - 2 12-V jack connector outputs (1 active with system powered on, 1 active with 16:9 aspect ratio selected)

- 1 Optical S/PDIF audio output Toslink connector

/ 75 Ω, negative synchronisation

/ 75 Ω [PAL, SECAM nominal burst level]

1.0 Vpp / 75 Ω, negative or 3-level synchronisation [HDTV]

/ 75 Ω

1.0 Vpp / 75 Ω, negative or 3-level synchronisation [HDTV]

/ 75 Ω

/ 75 Ω, negative or 3-level synchronisation [HDTV]

H,V: positive or negative TTL, 0.3-5 Vpp / 1 kΩ

GENERAL

Power supply cable: (EU, UK and US); length 2 m Power supply: 100 to 240 VAC, tolerance ± 10%, frequency from 48 to 62 Hz Peak current: 30 A max Consumption: 30W max Dimensions: 483 x 55 x 200 mm (WxHxD); compatible with 19” rack Weight (approx.): 2.5 kg Operating Temperature: 10 to 35 °C Transportation temperature: -15 to 55 °C Storage temperature: -15 to 55 °C Humidity: 20% to 95% non-condensing Safety: EN 60950, UL 60950 Transportability: desktop equipment Electromagnetic compatibility: EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Transport: IEC 68-2-31, IEC 68-2-32

LINK CABLE

Composition: three 50/125 μm multimode optical ﬁbre cables Connectors: LC type Length: 20.0±0.2m Diameter: 5 mm max Tensile strength: 1200N* Type Approval: UL OFNP

*traction applied on outer cable, not on fibre cores or con

nectors.

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B DIMENSIONS

74 (2-15/16)

352 (13-

7/8)

174 (6-

7/8)

102 (4)

318 (12-1/2)

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PROJECTOR

DIGIOPTIC™ IMAGE PROCESSOR

unit: mm (inches)

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Screen Screen

size width

(diagonal) min. L H max max. L H max

Min projection distance

16/9

2,7 9’ 0”

3,3 10’ 9”

3,8 12’ 7”

4,4 14’ 4”

4,9 16’ 2”

5,5 17’ 11”

6,6 21’ 7”

8,2 26’ 11”

9,9 32’ 4”

11,0 35’ 11”

12,0 39’ 6”

13,7 44’ 11”

1,1 44”

1,3 52”

1,6 61”

1,8 70”

2,0 78”

2,2 87”

2,7 105”

3,3 131”

4,0 157”

4,4 174”

4,9 192”

5,5 218”

m in. m ft. in.

m ft. in.

0,3 0’ 11”

0,3 1’ 1”

0,4 1’ 3”

0,4 1’ 6”

0,5 1’ 8”

0,6 1’ 10”

0,7 2’ 3”

0,8 2’ 9”

1,0 3’ 4”

1,1 3’ 8”

1,2 4’ 1”

1,4 4’ 7”

m ft. in.

0,3 1’ 0”

0,3 1’ 1”

0,4 1’ 4”

0,5 1’ 8”

0,5 1’ 9”

0,6 2’ 0”

0,7 2’ 4”

0,9 2’ 11”

1,0 3’ 3”

1,2 3’ 11”

1,3 4’ 3”

1,4 4’ 7”

2,0 6’ 6”

2,4 7’ 10”

2,8 9’ 1”

3,2 10’ 5”

3,6 11’ 9”

4,0 13’ 1”

4,8 15’ 8”

6,0 19’ 7”

7,2 23’ 6”

8,0 26’ 1”

8,8 28’ 9”

9,9 32’ 7”

50”

60”

70”

80”

90”

100”

120’

150”

180”

200”

220”

250”

in.

C PROJECTION DISTANCES

Follow the table below to determine the optimal projection distance “L” between the screen and the center of the lens ( Fig.32a)

. This will help you to obtain the desired screen size.The manual lens shift adjustments allows the projected image to be moved vertically, up or down, in relation to the centre of the screen ( Fig.32a). If the distance “H” between the centre of the screen and the centre of the lens exceed Hmax (see table below), it is necessary to tilt the projector and use the digital keystone to correct the image projected.

( Fig.32a)

( Fig.32b)

Max projection distance

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Screen Screen

size width

Min projection distance

4/3

Max projection distance

(diagonal) min. L H max max. L H max

in.

m in. m ft. in.

m ft. in.

50”

60”

70”

80”

90”

100”

120’

150”

180”

200”

220”

250”

1,0 40”

1,2 48”

1,4 56”

1,6 64”

1,8 72”

2,0 80”

2,4 96”

3,1 120”

3,7 144”

4,1 160”

4,5 166”

5,1 200”

2,4 8’ 0”

2,9 9’ 7”

3,4 11’ 2”

3,9 12’ 6”

4,4 14’ 4”

4,9 16’ 0”

5,8 19’ 2”

7,3 23’ 11”

8,8 28’ 9”

9,7 31’ 11”

10,7 35’ 1”

12,2 39’ 11”

0,3 1’ 1”

0,4 1’ 4”

0,5 1’ 7”

0,5 1’ 10”

0,6 2’ 0”

0,7 2’ 3”

0,8 2’ 8”

1,0 3’ 4”

1,2 4’ 1”

1,4 4’ 6”

1,5 4’ 11”

1,7 5’ 8”

3,4 11’ 0”

4,0 13’ 2”

4,7 15’ 7”

5,4 17’ 7”

6,0 19’ 9”

6,7 22’ 0”

8,0 26’ 5”

10,1 33’ 0”

12,1 39’ 7”

13,4 44’ 0”

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0,4 1’ 4”

0,5 1’ 8”

0,6 2’ 0”

0,6 2’ 1”

0,7 2’ 4”

0,8 2’ 7”

1,1 3’ 7”

1,3 4’ 3”

1,4 4’ 7”

- -

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D ON SCREEN MENU LAYOUT

Picture

Image

Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Filter Cinema Mode Video Type

Video • S-Video

[NTSC]

YCrCb15kHz

RGBS 15kHz

RGBS

RGB Grafico

DVI-D

HDMI™

Normal Anamorphic Letterbox Panoramic Pixel to Pixel User 1 User 2 User 3

Horizontal Vertical Screen control

Brightness Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Mode

Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Sharpness Mode

Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness Filter Cinema Mode Video Type

Noise reduction

Video • S-Video

[PAL, SECAM]

Aspect Color Temperature Gamma Correction Overscan

DVI-D

HDMI™

Aspect Color Temperature Gamma Correction Overscan Position Y/C Delay

Aspect Color Temperature Gamma Correction Overscan Position

Aspect Color Temperature Gamma Correction

Position Frequency Phase

Video • S-Video

YCrCb 15kHz RGBS 15kHz

YCrCb

RGB

RGB Grafico

Aspect

Not active Auto Manual

Flesh tone correction On Off

Value

Overscan

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Setup

Orientation Keystone Lens Power ON Test patterns Initial settings

Floor Floor-rear Ceiling Ceiling-rear

Panoramic Pixel to Pixel User 1 User 2 User 3

Horizontal Vertical Screen control

Horizontal Horizontal

Zoom Focus

Auto Stand-by

Language Source list F1/F2 keys Source info OSD background OSD Position OSD Timeout

Zoom Focua Magnification Blank Color temperature Gamma correction

Yes No

Italiano

English

Français

Español

Deusch

Português

2 VIDEO 3 S-VIDEO

9 GRAPHICS RGB

10 11

5 COMPONENT / RGBS

6 COMPONENT / RGBS COMPONENT / RGBS

7 COMPONENT / RGBS 8 COMPONENT / RGBS

1 VIDEO

4 S-VIDEO

GRAPHICS RGB

DVI-D

VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 3

GRAPH RGB 9 GRAPH RGB 10 DVI-D 11

COMP RGB 5

COMP RGB 6COMP RGB 6

COMP RGB 7 COMP RGB 8

VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 4

HDMI

HDMI 12

F1 F2

Active Yes No

Name

Cancel

Confirm

Edit source name

()?@

ABC2 DEF

GHI

JKL5MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Memories

Orientation Keystone Lens Power ON Test patterns Initial settings

Floor Floor-rear Ceiling Ceiling-rear

Horizontal Horizontal

Zoom Focus

Auto Stand-by

Language Source list F1/F2 keys Source info OSD background OSD Position OSD Timeout

Zoom Focua Magnification Blank Color temperature Gamma correction

Yes No

Italiano

English

Français

Español

Deusch

Português

2 VIDEO 3 S-VIDEO

9 GRAPHICS RGB

10 11

5 COMPONENT / RGBS

6 COMPONENT / RGBS COMPONENT / RGBS

7 COMPONENT / RGBS 8 COMPONENT / RGBS

1 VIDEO

4 S-VIDEO

GRAPHICS RGB

DVI-D

VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 3

GRAPH RGB 9 GRAPH RGB 10 DVI-D 11

COMP RGB 5

COMP RGB 6COMP RGB 6

COMP RGB 7 COMP RGB 8

VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 4

HDMI

HDMI 12

F1 F2

Active Yes No

Name

Cancel

Confirm

Edit source name

()?@

ABC2 DEF

GHI

JKL5MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Cancel

Confirm

Edit memory name

()?@

ABC2 DEF

GHI

JKL5MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

0 Auto

3 S MEMORY 3

Memories

2 S MEMORY 2

1 S MEMORY 1

Save current settings Save initial settings Rename

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INDEX

1 INTRODUCTION 3

2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5

3 UNPACKING 8

Package contents 9

4 INSTALLATION 9

Positioning the two units 9

Connecting the two units 10

Connecting the video sources 11

5 SWITCHING ON/OFF 15

Switching on from Stand-by 15

6 KEYPAD 17

7 REMOTE CONTROL 17

ON SCREEN MENU 18

Image 21

Set up 22

Menu 24

Memories 26

Info 27

Quick menus 27

Messages 27

9 MAINTENANCE 28

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 28

11 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 29

12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 30

A Technical speciﬁcation 30

B Dimensions 31

Inputs 18

Main Menu 19

Picture 19

C Projection distances 33

D On screen menu layout 35

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Phone +39.434.383.253-256 • Fax +39.434.383260-261

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Phone

+44.01825.750850 • Fax +44.01825.750851

www.sim2.co.uk

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SIM2 Multimedia is certiﬁed

• Due to the constant product development, speciﬁcations and design might be subject to change without notice.

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