User manual HITACHI CP-X270

Liquid Crystal Projector ENGLISH USER'S MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this liquid crystal projector. Please read the accompanying manual "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and this "USER'S MANUAL" thoroughly to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. NOTE: · The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. · The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual · The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or contents is not permitted without express written authority. TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT: · PS/2, VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. · Apple, Mac and ADB are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. · VESA and SVGA are trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association. · Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. · Carefully observe the trademarks and registered trademarks of all companies, even when not mentioned. CONTENTS FEATURES ....................................P.2 BEFORE USE ................................P.2 Contents of Package...........................P.2 Part Names .........................................P.3 Loading the Battery .............................P.5 Fixing the Handle ................................P.5 TROUBLESHOOTING.................P.20 OSD Message...................................P.20 Indicators Message ...........................P.21 Symptom ...........................................P.22 SPECIFICATIONS .......................P.23 WARRANTY AND AFTER-SERVICE...P.24 Tables: Table 1. Installation Reference .............P.6 Table 2. Basic Operations...................P.10 Table 3. Setup Menu...........................P.12 Table 4. Input Menu ............................P.13 Table 5. Image Menu ..........................P.14 Table 6. Options Menu........................P.15 Table 7. No Signal Menu.....................P.16 Table 8. OSD Message.......................P.20 Table 9. Indicator Message.................P.21 Table 10. Symptom .............................P.22 Table 11. Specifications ......................P.23 For "TECHNICAL" and "REGULATORY NOTICE", see the end of this manual. INSTALLATION .............................P.6 Installation of the projector and Screen.....P.6 Angle Adjustment ................................P.6 Cabling ................................................P.7 Power Connection...............................P.8 Example of System Setup...................P.8 Plug & Play..........................................P.8 OPERATIONS................................P.9 Switching the Power Supply ON/OFF ....P.9 Basic Operation.................................P.10 Setup Menu.......................................P.12 Input Menu ........................................P.13 Image Menu ......................................P.14 Options Menu....................................P.15 No Signal Menu.................................P.16 MAINTENANCE...........................P.17 Lamp .................................................P.17 Air Filter Maintenance .......................P.19 Other Maintenance............................P.19 ENGLISH-1 FEATURES This liquid crystal projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC / PAL / SECAM video signals onto a screen. Little space is required for installation and large images can easily be realized. · Outstanding brightness The UHB lamp and high-efficiency optical system assure a high level of brightness. · Partial magnification function Interesting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing. · Distortion correction function Distortion-free images are quickly available. BEFORE USE Contents of package Make sure all of the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer. NOTE: Keep the original packing material for future reshipment. Power Cord US Type Projector Power Cord UK Type Power Cord Europe Type RGB Cable User's Manual (this manual) STANDBY/ON Video Cable Audio Cable (Stereo Mini) VIDEO RGB MENU SELECT MENU POSITION RESET MAGNIFY FREEZE VOLUME MUTE OFF AUTO TIMER BLANK Safety Instructions Remote Controller containing Battery Carrying Bag ENGLISH-2 B E F O R E U S E ( c o n t i nu e d ) ENGLISH Part Names Zoom Knob Focus Ring Remote Control Sensor Power Switch AC Inlet (to the Power Cord) Ventilation Openings (Intake) Lens Slide Lens door Foot Adjuster FRONT/LEFT VIEW OF THE PROJECTOR Control Panel (Refer to P.9 "OPERATIONS") RESET Button MUTE Button INPUT Button STANDBY/ON Button Foot Adjuster Button Air Filter and Intake (for the Cooling Fan) Speaker Rear Foot Adjuster REAR/RIGHT VIEW OF THE PROJECTOR Terminal Panel (Refer below) S-VIDEO Terminal RGB IN Terminal CONTROL Terminal VIDEO Terminal TERMINAL PANEL AUDIO IN Terminal Remote Control Sensor Ventilation Openings (exhaust) LAMP Indicator TEMP Indicator POWER Indicator MENU Button ENGLISH-3 BEFORE USE (continued) Part Names (continued) VIDEO Button STANDBY/ON Button Button Button Button Button MENU Button MAGNIFY MAGNIFY MAGNIFY OFF MENU SELECT STANDBY/ON VIDEO RGB RGB Button MENU SELECT Button POSITION Button RESET Button VOLUME VOLUME Button Button MENU POSITION RESET Button Button Button MUTE OFF AUTO TIMER BLANK MAGNIFY FREEZE VOLUME FREEZE Button MUTE Button BLANK Button AUTO Button TIMER Button Battery Holder REMOTE CONTROLLER (Refer to P.9 "OPERATIONS") NOTE: To prevent any malfunction; · Do not give the remote controller any physical impact. Take care not to drop. · Do not place the heavy objects on the remote controller. · Do not wet the remote controller or place it on any wet object. · Do not place the remote controller close to the cooling fan of the projector. · Do not disassemble the remote controller in case of malfunction. Please bring it to the service station. ENGLISH-4 B E F O R E U S E ( c o n t i nu e d ) Loading the Battery First Loading: In original packing, the battery is installed in the battery holder of the remote controller with protection film(the transparent filmsome of which is inside the battery folder). Pull out the protection film to load the battery. "+" side Replacing: 1. See the reverse side of the remote controller. 2. Pinch the groove and pull out battery holder as the drawing right. 3. Remove the worn battery. 4. Install the new battery with "+" side facing. Use the 3V micro lithium battery type no. CR2025 only. 5. Push in and click the battery holder. Pull out Battery Holder CAUTION · Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Be careful in handling the battery according to instructions of the accompanying manual "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and this manual. · Use only the specified batteries with this remote controller. · When loading the batteries, make sure the plus and minus terminals are correctly oriented as indicated in the remote controller. Incorrect orientation could cause battery cracking or leakage, which could result in personal injury or pollution of the surrounding environment. · When you dispose the battery, you obey the law in the relative area or country. · Keep the battery away from children and pets. · When not to be used for an extended period, remove the batteries from the remote controller. NOTE: Replace the batteries when remote controller operation becomes difficult. ENGLISH-5 ENGLISH INSTALLATION Installation of the Projector and Screen Refer to the drawing and table below for determining of the screen size and projection distance. a: Distance from the LCD projector to the screen. The projection distance shown in the table below are for full size (1024 x 768 dots). b: Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the screen. Table 1. Installation Reference TOP VIEW Screen size (inches) 40 60 80 100 120 150 a (inches)(±10%) Min. 37 57 77 96 116 145 194 Max. 46 69 93 116 139 174 233 b (inches) (±10%) 3 5 7 9 10 13 17 b a 200 SIDE VIEW CAUTION · Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instructions of the accompanying manual "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and this manual. · Please basically use liquid crystal projector at the horizontal position. If you use liquid crystal projector by the lens up position, the lens down position and the side up position, this may cause the heat inside to build up and become the cause of damage. Be especially careful not to install it with ventilation holes blocked. Angle Adjustment Use the foot adjuster on the bottom of the projector to adjust the projection angle. It is variable within 0° to 10° approximately. Foot Adjuster Press the foot adjuster button Rear Foot Adjuster 1. Lift up the front side of the projector, and pressing the foot adjuster button, adjust the projection angle. 2. Release the button to lock at the angle to be fixed. 3. Turn the rear foot adjuster to adjust the left-right slope. CAUTION Do not release the foot adjuster button unless the projector is being held; otherwise, the projector could overturn or the fingers could get caught and cause personal injury. ENGLISH-6 INSTALLATION (continued) RGB signal input: Connect the RGB IN terminal of the projector to the RGB signal output of the computer by the enclosed RGB cable. For some modes, the optional Mac adapter is necessary. Consult your dealer to connect with the Apple computer. Some computers may have multiple display screen modes. Use of some of these modes will not be possible with this projector. Audio signal input : Connect the AUDIO IN terminal of the projector to the audio signal output by the enclosed audio cable. Video signal input: Connect the VIDEO terminal of the projector to the video signal output of the video tape recorder by the enclosed video/audio cable except for S-Video signal. For S-Video signal, use the S-VIDEO terminal of the projector and the optional S-Video cable with Mini DIN 4-pin jack. RS-232C communication: Connect the CONTROL terminal of the projector to the computer by the optional RS-232C cable. Refer to the manual of the RS-232C cable section for the pin assign of connectors and RS-232C communication data. CAUTION · Incorrect connecting could result in fire or electrical shock. Please read this manual and the separate "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS". · Before connecting, turn off to all devices to be connected, except for the USB cable. · The cables (Power cord, RGB cable and other cables) may have to be used with the core set to the projector side. Use the cables which are included with the projector or specified. Core NOTE: · Before connecting, read the instruction manuals of the devices to be connected, and make sure that the projector is compatible with the device. · Secure the screws on the D-sub connectors and tighten. Use the D-sub connector cable with inch thread screws. ENGLISH-7 ENGLISH Cabling INSTALLATION (continued) Power Connection Use the correct one of the enclosed power cords depending on the power outlet to be used. Connect the AC inlet of the projector to the power outlet firmly by the power cord. WARNING · Be carful in handling the power cord according to instructions of the accompanying manual "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and this manual. · Connect the power cord firmly. Avoid using a loose, unsound outlet or contact failure. Power outlet Power Cord AC Inlet Example of system setup Video tape recorder with S jack Computer (notebook type) RGB Cable Rear Panel of the Projector RS-232C Cable Computer (desktop type) Video tape recorder NOTE: When connecting with notebook computer, set to valid the RGB external image output (setting CRT display or simultaneous display of LCD and CRT). Please read instruction manual of the notebook for more information. Plug & Play This projector is VESA DDC 1/2B compatible. Plug & play is possible by connecting to a computer that is VESA DDC (Display Data Channel) compatible. (Plug & play is a system configured with peripheral equipment including a computer and display, and an operating system. NOTE: · Use the RGB cable included with this projector when using plug & play. With other cables, pins 12 , 15 are sometimes not connected. ENGLISH-8 OPERATIONS Switching Power ON 1. Check that the power cord is connected correctly. 2. Set the power switch to [ | ]. The standby mode is selected, and the Power indicator is turned to orange. 3. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the control panel or the remote controller. Warm-up begins and the Power indicator blinks in green. 4. The Power indicator ceases blinking and turns to green when power is on. Open the slide lens door. 5. Adjust picture size using the projection lens Zoom Knob. 6. Adjust focus using the projection lens Focus Ring. STANDBY/ON Button POWER Indicator STANDBY/ ON Button STANDBY/ON VIDEO RGB MENU SELECT MENU POSITION RESET Zoom knob MAGNIFY FREEZE VOLUME Focus ring OFF AUTO TIMER MUTE BLANK Power Switch Slide Lens door Switching Power OFF 1. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the control panel or the remote controller for approximately two second. The projector lamp is extinguished and lamp cooling begins. The Power indicator blinks orange during lamp cooling. Pressing the STANDBY/ON button has no effect while the Power indicator is blinking. 2. The system assumes the Standby mode when cooling is complete, and the Power indicator ceases blinking and changes to orange. Check that the indicator is orange and set the Power switch to [O]. 3. The Power indicator is extinguished when power is off. Do not forget to close the slide lens door. WARNING Please read this manual, and the separate "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" thoroughly before using the equipment. Always ensure that the equipment is used safely. NOTE: · Except in emergencies, do not turn off unless the Power indicator is orange as it will reduce the life of the projector lamp. · To prevent any troble, turn on/off the projector when the computer or video tape recorder is OFF. Providing a RS-232C cable is connected, turn on the computer before the projector. ENGLISH-9 ENGLISH Switching the Power Supply ON/OFF OPERATIONS (continued) Basic Operation The Basic operations shown in Table 2 is performed from the projector control panel or the supplied remote controller. (items indicated by * may be used from the control panel) NOTE: Use the remote controller at a distance of approximately 3m from the sensor on the front of the projector, and within a range of 30° left-right. Strong light and obstacles will interfere with operation of the remote controller. Table 2 . Basic Operation Item Description Changes in input signal in sequence: Press INPUT RGB VIDEO S-VIDEO ( RGB) button.* Select RGB input: Press RGB button. INPUT SELECT VIDEO/S-VIDEO RGB Select VIDEO/S-VIDEO input: Press VIDEO button. RGB VIDEO/S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO · The selected signal name is displayed for approximately three seconds when the input signal is changed. Set/Clear position adjustment mode: Press POSITION button. The [ ] icon is displayed in the POSITION mode. Image position adjustment: Press the , , and buttons in the position adjustment mode. · Valid only in the MAGNIFY mode with VIDEO/S-VIDEO input. · The [ ] icon is extinguished, and the position adjustment mode cleared automatically, after approximately ten seconds of inactivity. Initialise menu items: Select an item and press the RESET button. Initialise position adjustment: Press the RESET button and the POSITION mode.Valid only when RGB signal is input. · Valid except for VOLUME, LANGUAGE and H PHASE. Set MAGNIFY mode: Press the MAGNIFY button. Move magnified area: Run Position Adjustment in MAGNIFY mode. Adjust magnification: Press MAGNIFY / in MAGNIFY mode. Clear MAGNIFY mode: Press MAGNIFY button. · MAGNIFY is cleared by running or setting AUTO, ASPECT, INPUT SELECT or VIDEO, or by changing the input signal. OFF POSITION RESET * MAGNIFY FREEZE Set/Clear FREEZE mode: Press FREEZE button. The [II] icon is displayed, and the image frozen, in the FREEZE mode. · FREEZE is cleared by running or setting POSITION, VOLUME, MUTE, Auto Adjust, BLANK ON/OFF, or MENU ON/OFF, or by changing the input signal. · Do not forget to clear frozen static images. ENGLISH-10 OPERATIONS (continued) Table 2. Basic Operation (continued) Item VOLUME MUTE * Description Volume adjustment : Reduce VOLUME Set/Clear Mute mode: Press the MUTE No sound is heard in the MUTE mode. Increase VOLUME button. AUTO TIMER ON/OFF BLANK ON/OFF MENU ON/OFF * Automatic adjustment at RGB input: Press the AUTO button. Horizontal position(H.POSIT), vertical position (V.POSIT),clock phase (H.PHASE), and horizontal size(H.SIZE) are automatically adjusted. Use with the window at maximum size in the application display. Automatic adjustment at VIDEO/S-VIDEO input: Press the AUTO button. A signal type appropriate for the input signal is selected automatically. Valid only when AUTO is set for VIDEO on the menu. · This operation requires approximately ten seconds. It may not function correctly with some input signals. Timer start/stop: Press the TIMER button. Count-down and display by the minute from the initial value (1~99) set in TIMER on the Options menu to 0. · The timer is not displayed in the BLANK MODE or FREEZE MODE. Set/Clear Blank mode: Press the BLANK button. No image is displayed in the Blank mode. The screen color is as set in BLANK on the Image menu. Menu display start/stop: Press the MENU button. · The menu display is terminated automatically after approximately ten seconds of inactivity. Select menu type: Press the MENU SELECT button. Allows the user to select the normal menu or the single menu. Only the selected item is displayed on the single menu, and other items are displayed with the and buttons as with the normal menu. · Valid only when the Setup menu is used. Push the MENU SELECT button after selecting items such as "BRIGHTNESS". MENU SELECT Normal menu (MENU SELECT) SETUP INPUT IMAGE OPT. 0 -2 100 100 +1 800 0 0 BRIGHT CONTRAST V POSIT H POSIT H PHASE H SIZE COLOR BAL R COLOR BAL B ASPECT Single menu CONTRAST -2 ENGLISH-11 ENGLISH OPERATIONS (continued) Setup Menu The following adjustments and settings are possible when SETUP is selected at the top of the menu. Part of the Setup menu differs between RGB input and VIDEO/S-VIDEO input. Select an item with the and buttons, and start operation. Use the Single menu to reduce menu size (see Table 2, MENU SELECT). SETUP INPUT IMAGE OPT. 0 -2 100 100 +1 800 0 0 SETUP INPUT IMAGE OPT. 0 +1 +1 0 0 0 0 BRIGHT CONTRAST V POSIT H POSIT H PHASE H SIZE COLOR BAL R COLOR BAL B ASPECT BRIGHT CONTRAST SHARPNESS COLOR TINT COLOR BAL R COLOR BAL B ASPECT RGB VIDEO/S-VIDEO Table 3. Setup Menu Item BRIGHT CONTRAST V POSIT H POSIT H PHASE Adjustment: Dark Adjustment: Weak Adjustment: Down Adjustment: Left Description Light Strong Up Right VIDEO RGB S-VIDEO - Adjustment: Left Right · Adjust to eliminate flicker. Adjustment: Small Large · The image may not be displayed correctly if the horizontal size is excessive. In such cases, press the RESET button, and initialize the horizontal size. Clear Dark H SIZE SHARPNESS Adjustment: Soft COLOR TINT Adjustment: Light Adjustment: Red Green · Valid only when NTSC or NTSC 4.43 signals is received. Dark Dark COLOR BAL R Adjustment: Light COLOR BAL B Adjustment: Light Select image aspect ratio: 4:3[ ] 16:9[ ] Select position of image: Press button while 16:9[ ] is selected. Center Down Up ( Center ) ASPECT Select image aspect ratio: 4:3[ ] 16:9[ ] 4:3 small[ ] Select position of image: Press button while 16:9[ ]/4:3 small[ ] is selected. Center Down Up ( Center ) · 4:3 small may not be displayed correctly with some input signals. - - ENGLISH-12 OPERATIONS (continued) SETUP RGB VIDEO AUTO INPUT IMAGE fH:38kHz fV:60Hz OPT. The following functions are available when INPUT is selected on the menu. Select an item with the and buttons, and start or stop operation with the and buttons. Table 4. Input Menu Item RGB Description Displays RGB input frequency: Displays the horizontal and vertical sync signal frequency for RGB input. · Valid only at RGB input. Select video signal type: Select the signal type with the and buttons. Select NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43, M-PAL, or N-PAL as appropriate for the input signal. Auto Adjust is valid at VIDEO/S-VIDEO input when AUTO is selected, and is then used for automatic selection of the signal type. · Use this function when the image becomes unstable (eg. the image becomes irregular, or lacks color). · Auto Adjust requires approximately ten seconds. It may not function correctly with some input signals. Pressing the AUTO button in this case may correct this problem. Automatic adjustment at RGB input: Select EXECUTE with the button. Horizontal position, vertical position, clock phase, and horizontal size are automatically adjusted when EXECUTE is selected. Use with the window at maximum size in the application display. Automatic adjustment at VIDEO/S-VIDEO input: Select EXECUTE with the button. A signal type appropriate for the input signal is selected automatically when EXECUTE is selected. Valid only if AUTO is selected in VIDEO (see above). · This operation requires approximately ten seconds. It may not function correctly with some input signals. Pressing the AUTO button in this case may correct this problem. · This function is the same as for Auto Adjust in Basic operation. VIDEO AUTO ENGLISH-13 ENGLISH Input Menu OPERATIONS (continued) Image Menu The following adjustments and settings are available when IMAGE is selected on the menu. Select an item with the and buttons, and start operation. SETUP INPUT IMAGE OPT. +1 KEYSTONE BLANK MIRROR START UP Table 5. Image Menu Item KEYSTONE Description Adjustment: Reduce size of bottom of image Reduce size of top of image · When this function is activated, the image may not be displayed correctly with some input signals. Select blank screen color: Select color with the and buttons. · The image is cleared when the BLANK mode is set with BLANK ON, or when there is no signal, and the entire screen is displayed in the selected color. Operation start/stop: Press the or button. Select Mirror status: Select mirror status with and buttons. BLANK MIRROR START UP Operation start/stop: Press the or button. Setup initial screen display: Select TURN ON with the button. Clear initial screen display: Select TURN OFF with the button. · Note that if TURN OFF is selected the blank screen is displayed in blue when there is no signal. ENGLISH-14 OPERATIONS (continued) SETUP INPUT IMAGE OPT. 128 The following adjustments and settings are available when OPT. is selected on the menu. Select an item with the and buttons, and start operation. VOLUME MENU COLOR TIMER LANGUAGE AUTO OFF SYNC ON G Table 6. Options Menu Item VOLUME MENU COLOR TIMER Description Volume adjustment: Reduce VOLUME Increase VOLUME Select menu background color: Select with the Operation start/stop: Press the Setup initial timer value: Set 1~99 minutes with the and or button. and buttons. buttons. LANGUAGE Operation start/stop: Press the or button. Select menu display language: Select with the and buttons. AUTO OFF Operation start/stop: Press the or button. Set AUTO OFF: Set 1~99 minutes with the and buttons. The system automatically enters the standby mode when no or unsuitable signal is received for the set time. Clear AUTO OFF: Select STOP (0 min.) with the button. When STOP is selected the system does not enter the standby mode even if no or unsuitable signal is received. Operation start/stop: Press the or button. SYNC ON G valid: Select TURN ON with the button. SYNC ON G invalid: Select TURN OFF with the button. · May not be displayed correctly with some input signals when SYNC ON G is valid. In such cases, remove the signal connector so that no signal is received, set SYNC ON G to invalid, and reconnect the signal. SYNC ON G ENGLISH-15 ENGLISH Options Menu OPERATIONS (continued) No Signal Menu The same adjustments and settings are available as with the Image and Options menus when the MENU button is pressed during display of the "NO INPUT IS DETECTED ON ***" or "SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE ON ***" message while no signal is received. VOLUME KEYSTONE BLANK MIRROR START UP MENU COLOR TIMER LANGUAGE AUTO OFF SYNC ON G 40 +1 Table 7. No Signal Menu Item VOLUME KEYSTONE Description Volume adjustment: Reduce VOLUME Adjustment: Reduce size of bottom of image Increase VOLUME Reduce size of top of image Select blank screen color: Select color with the BLANK and buttons. · When the blank mode is set with BLANK ON, by absence of a signal, or by input of a non-standard signal, the image is cleared and the complete screen is displayed in the selected colour. MIRROR Operation start/stop: Press the or button. Select Mirror status: Select mirror status with and buttons. START UP Operation start/stop: Press the or button. Setup initial screen display: Select TURN ON with the button. Clear initial screen display: Select TURN OFF with the button. · Note that if TURN OFF is selected the blank screen is displayed in blue when there is no signal. Select menu background color: Select with the Operation start/stop: Press the or button. Setup initial timer value: Set 1~99 minutes with the Operation start/stop: Press the or button. Select menu display language: Select with the and and and buttons. buttons. buttons. MENU COLOR TIMER LANGUAGE AUTO OFF Operation start/stop: Press the or button. Set AUTO OFF: Set 1~99 minutes with the and buttons. The system automatically enters the standby mode when no or unsuitable signal is received for the set time. Clear AUTO OFF: Select STOP (0 min.) with the button. When STOP is selected the system does not enter the standby mode even if no or unsuitable signal is received. Operation start/stop: Press the or button. SYNC ON G valid: Select TURN ON with the button. SYNC ON G invalid: Select TURN OFF with the button. · May not be displayed correctly with some input signals when SYNC ON G is valid. In such cases, remove the signal connector so that no signal is received, set SYNC ON G to invalid, and reconnect the signal. SYNC ON G ENGLISH-16 MAINTENANCE HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE Contact your dealer before replacing the lamp. (Option lamp: DT00301) Before replacing the lamp, switch power OFF, remove the power cord from the power outlet, and wait approximately 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled. The lamp may explode if handled at high temperatures. WARNING · For disposal of used lamp, treat according to the instruction of Lamp community authorities. · Since the lamp is made of glass, do not apply shock to it and do not scratch it. · Also, do not use old lamp. This could also cause explosion of the lamp. · If it is probable that the lamp has exploded (explosive sound is heard), disconnect the power plug from the power outlet and ask Reflector Front your dealer to replace lamp. glasss The lamp is covered by front glass , but, in rare cases, the reflector and the inside of the projector may be damaged by scattered broken pieces of glass, and broken pieces could cause injury when being handled. Lamp Life Projector lamps have a finite life. The image will become darker, and hues will become weaker, after a lamp has been used for a long period of time. Replace the lamp if the LAMP indicator is red, or the CHANGE THE LAMP message (see P.20 Table 8) appears when the projector is switched ON. NOTE: The LAMP indicator is also red when the lamp unit reaches high temperature. Before replacing the lamp, switch power OFF, wait approximately 20 minutes, and switch power ON again. If the LAMP indicator is still red, replace the lamp. ENGLISH-17 ENGLISH Lamp MAINTENANCE (continued) Replacing the Lamp 1. Switch the projector OFF, remove the power cord from the power outlet, and wait at least 45 minutes for the unit to cool. 2. Prepare a new lamp. 3. Check that the projector has cooled sufficiently, and gently turn it upside down. 4. Loosen the two screws as shown in the diagram, and remove the lamp cover. 5. Loosen the one screw, and gently remove the lamp while holding the grips. Touching the inside of the lamp case may result in uneven coloring. 6. Install the new lamp and tighten the one screw firmly. Also steadily push the opposite side of the screwed lamp into the unit. 7. Replace the lamp cover in position and tighten the two screws firmly. 8. Gently turn the projector right-side up. CAUTION · Ensure that screws are tightened properly. Screws not tightened fully may result in injury or accidents. · Do not use the projector with the lamp cover removed. Resetting the Lamp Timer Reset the lamp timer after replacing the lamp. When the lamp has been replaced after the LAMP indicator is red, or the CHANGE THE LAMP message is displayed, complete the following operation within ten minutes of switching power ON. The power will be turned off automatically in over 10 minutes. 1. Switch power ON, and press the TIMER button on the remote controller, or the RESET button on the control panel, for approximately three seconds. The `LAMP xxxx hr' message will appear on the lamp timer on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press the MENU button on the remote controller, or the RESET button on the control panel, while the lamp timer is displayed. The `LAMP xxxx 0 I CANCEL' message will then appear. 3. Press the and select 0, and wait until the timer display is cleared. NOTE: Do not reset the lamp timer without replacing the lamp. Reset the lamp timer always when replacing the lamp. The message functions will not operate properly if the lamp timer is not reset correctly. ENGLISH-18 MAINTENANCE (continued) The air filter should be cleaned as described below at intervals of approximately 100 hours. 1. Switch the projector power supply OFF, and remove the power cord from the power outlet. 2. Clean the air filter with a vacuum cleaner. CAUTION · Switch power OFF and remove the power cord from the power outlet before beginning maintenance work. Please read the separate "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" thoroughly to ensure that maintenance is performed correctly. · Replace the air filter if contamination cannot be removed, or if it is damaged. Contact your dealer in such case.(Option Air filter : MU01381) · Do not use the equipment with the air filter removed. · When the air filter is clogged with dust etc. the CHECK AIR FLOW message appears on the screen and the power supply is switched OFF automatically to prevent the temperature rising inside the projector. Other Maintenance Maintenance Inside the Equipment For safety reasons, ensure that the equipment is cleaned and checked by the dealer once every two years. Maintaining the equipment by yourself is dangerous. Cleaning the Lens Gently wipe the lens with lens cleaning paper. Do not touch the lens with your hands. Cleaning the Cabinet and remote controller Gently wipe with a soft cloth. If dirt and stains etc. are not easily removed, use a soft cloth dampened with water, or water and a neutral detergent, and wipe dry with a soft, dry cloth. CAUTION · Switch power OFF and remove the power cord from the power outlet before beginning maintenance work. Please read the separate "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" thoroughly to ensure that maintenance is performed correctly. · Do not use detergents or chemicals other than those noted above (e.g. benzene or thinners). · Do not use cleaning sprays. · Do not rub with hard materials, or tap the equipment. ENGLISH-19 ENGLISH Air Filter Maintenance TROUBLESHOOTING OSD Message The messages as described below may appear on the screen at power ON. Take the appropriate measures when such a message appears. Table 8. OSD Messages Message Contents The message shown at left appears after the lamp has been used for more than 1700 hours. CHANGE THE LAMP The lamp is approaching the end of its life. AFTER REPLACING LAMP, Power is switched OFF automatically when the lamp RESET THE LAMP TIME. *1) reaches the end of its life. Prepare a new lamp for installation. Always reset the lamp timer after replacing the lamp. CHANGE THE LAMP AFTER REPLACING LAMP, RESET THE LAMP TIME. THE POWER WILL TURN OFF AFTER ** hr. The lamp will reach the end of its life in ** hours. Power will be switched OFF automatically in ** hours. Replace the lamp as shown in P.17 "Lamp". Always reset the lamp timer after replacing the lamp. The lamp has reached the end of its life. Power will be switched OFF in a few minutes. Switch power OFF immediately and replace the lamp as shown in P.17 "Lamp". Always reset the lamp timer after replacing the lamp. No input signal found. Check signal input connections and signal sources. The horizontal or vertical frequency of the input signal is not within the specified range. Check the specifications of the equipment and the signal source. The internal temperature has risen. Switch power OFF, and wait 20 minutes until the equipment cools. Check the following and Switch power ON again. · Are the ventilation openings blocked? · Is the air filter dirty? · Is the ambient temperature in excess of 35°C? *1) CHANGE THE LAMP AFTER REPLACING LAMP, RESET THE LAMP TIME. THE POWER WILL TURN OFF AFTER 0 hr. NO INPUT IS DETECTED ON *** SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE ON *** CHECK THE AIR FLOW NOTE: *1) This message is cleared automatically after approximately three minutes, and appears every time power is switched ON. ENGLISH-20