User manual SIM2 HT280

User and Installation Manual The home theater projector HT300E HT280E cod.46.0424.100 BACK LIGHT Turn on the back light LIGHT STAND-BY Switches off to stand-by. 0-9 Keys SOURCE Displays the Source Selection menu. Switch on from stand-by and allow direct source selection. ESCAPE Deactivates th e On Screen Display. Activates test patterns for zoom and focus adjustment Up/Down/Left/Right Arrow keys Navigate through and make adjustments to the On Screen menus. Arrow Up/Down activate Quick menus. MENU + Activates the On Screen Display menus. Navigates menu pages. MEMORIES ZOOM MENU Activates the On Screen Display menus. Navigates menu pages. FREEZE Freezes a moving picture. F1 Activates Memories menu F1 Select lens zoom adjustment F2 Select focus lens adjustment AUTO Selects Auto Adjust (automatic optimisation of the displayed image). INFO F2 FOCUS Displays the selected source information and the projector status. VCR Improves the video recorder signals quality. ASPECT 2 Selects image Aspect ratio. 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for choosing a Grand Cinema E-volution projector, a SIM2 Multimedia SpA product (Fig. 1). R/Cr comprome d'incende ne pas type N: pour les resque de meme ATTENTIO contre fusible ique par against la protection un remplacer caracterist protection mems et de : for continued CAUTION replace fire, type risk of same with fuse. only and rating ttre ZOOM 4 GRAPH ICS RGB G/Y 3 5 DIGITA L AUDIO OUT INPUT B/Cb 2 1 CONTR OL (RS 232) HV 3 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 technical assistance. This symbol indicates the possible electric shock hazard associated with uninsulated live components in the interior of the unit. This symbol indicates the presence of important instructions regarding use and maintenance of the product. 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. 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 assembly, preliminary adjustments and procedures that necessitate the removal of the top cover, must be carried out by authorised, trained technicians. There are no user serviceable parts inside. To ensure safe and long term reliability please use power cables supplied with the projector. Observe all warnings and cautions. · 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. · 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. 4 Please follow carefully the warnings listed below, to ensure safe and long term performance of your projector. · Connect the projector to a power supply with a nominal voltage within the following values: 100-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, earthed (Fig. 3). mettre compro cende ne pas que d'in type pour res TION: tre les de meme ATTEN tion con fusible e tec inst la pro cer par un eristiqu tion aga act rempla ms car protec me tinued et de : for con UTION, replace e CA fire typ risk of same with only ng fuse. and rati · Do not use the projector when the room temperature is above 35°C (95°F). · Do not obstruct the cooling air inlets on the top cover, or the air outlets underneath the projector. · Do not switch on the projector if it is standing on soft surfaces such as cushions, pillows, blankets, mattresses and carpets: the air cooling outlets underneath could become obstructed. · Do not switch-on the projector if it is standing on surfaces sensitive to heat, as this may result in damage caused by the hot air outlets underneath. Should this be unavoidable take extra precaution of protecting the surfaces with a layer of heat resistant material. 3 GI 5 DI T INPU TAL O AUDI OUT 100-240 Vac 50/60 Hz Fig. 3 · The mains plug is the disconnect device. Take care, when installing, that the mains plug and socket outlet are easily accessible. Never pull on the cable to take it out of the socket. If the system is unlikely to be used for a number of days, disconnect the power cable and other apparatus connected to it. · To save energy, switch off the projector by using the power switch at the rear; when in stand-by (red light on) the projector continues to draw a minimal amount of power. · Only replace the safety fuse (on the power socket at the rear of projector) with a fuse identical in type and characteristics (T 3.15A H) (Fig. 4). ettre mprom e pas co d'incend ue pe ur ne N: po re les resq meme ty NTIO nt de ATTE ection co fusible nst un istique ot la pr acer par cter n agai ra ectio remplmems ca d prot de ntinue et : for co TION CAU type same with only · Intense Light Source! Do not stare directly into the projection lens as possible eye damage could result. Be especially careful that children do not stare directly into the beam. · Do not open the projector's cover; no user serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Opening the projector's cover will invalidate warranty. · Take care not to shake the projector whilst carrying it by the handle. · Always position the projector away from direct heat sources. · Do not touch the surface of the projection lens. · The projector must be positioned on a stable, suitable platform or be installed using a bracket for fixed ceiling or wall installation. Do not rest the projector on the side panels or on the rear panel when in operation. · Take care to position cables safely, especially in dark places, in order to avoid a trip hazard. · For installations using a ceiling or wall-mounted bracket, carefully follow the installation and safety instructions provided with the bracket's literature. 4 250 V T 3.15A H IO AUD OUT 1 3 2 Fig. 4 · Do not switch on your projector when flammable liquids or fumes are present. Do not pour or drop fluids in the vents. 5 · Please remove batteries from the remote control if not in use for a long period of time. 3 PACKAGING AND CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 Fig. 5 The carton should contain the following: - the projector - the remote control - four 1.5V AAA batteries (for remote control) - three power cables (EU, UK, USA) - the user manual. To unpack the projector safely and easily please follow steps 1 to 4, as drawing (Fig. 5). It is recommended that the carton and packaging is retained for future use and in the unlikely event that your projector needs to be returned for repair. 6 4 INSTALLATION Position the projector on a stable, suitable platform or utilise the optional bracket for a fixed ceiling or wall installation. ZO O M 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. 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. 6). ZO OM ZOOM FOCUS ZOOM F1 FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS ZO OM F2 FOCUS ZO O M R/Cr les ne pas contre un pour la protection par ATTENTION: e remplacermems et de compromettr d'incendetype protection resque de meme e fusible for continued replace caracteristiqu fire, CAUTION: of type risk against same with fuse. only rating and ZOOM 4 GRAPHIC S RGB G/Y 3 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT INPUT B/Cb 2 (RS CONTROL 232) 1 HV Fig. 7 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. 8). tre compromet d'incende ne pas type N: pour les resque de meme ATTENTIO contre fusible ue par against la protection un remplacer caracteristiq protection mems et de for continued R/Cr CAUTION: replace fire, type risk of same with fuse. only and rating ZOOM 4 GRAPH ICS RGB G/Y 3 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT INPUT B/Cb 2 1 CONTR OL (RS 232) HV R/Cr e compromettr d'incende ne pas type : pour les resque de meme ATTENTION contre fusible ue par against la protection un remplacer caracteristiq protection mems et de for continued CAUTION: replace fire, type risk of same with fuse. only and rating ZOOM 4 GRAPHIC S RGB G/Y 3 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT INPUT B/Cb 2 1 CONTRO L (RS 232) HV Fig. 6 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. Use the motorised lens zoom to adjust the image size and the motorised lens focus to achieve maximum clarity. With optimum focus you should be able to clearly see each single pixel when within close proximity to the screen (Fig. 7). 7 Fig. 8 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 adjustment is not available for model HT280E with 1080i input signal (Fig.9). KEYSTONE 20% R/Cr comprome d'incende ne pas type N: pour les resque de meme ATTENTIO contre fusible tique par against la protection un remplacer caracteris protection mems et de : for continued CAUTION replace fire, type risk of same with fuse. only and rating ttre ZOOM 4 GRAPH ICS RGB G/Y 3 5 DIGITA L AUDIO OUT INPUT B/Cb 2 1 CONTR OL (RS 232) HV C-SYNC Fig. 11 Fig. 9 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 projector (Fig. 12). The Orientation adjustment in the Set up menu will allow the projector to be used for desktop front, ceiling front, desktop rear and ceiling rear installations (Fig. 10). 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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 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. 8 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. 5 SWITCHING ON AND OFF THE PROJECTOR CAUTION: Connect the projector to a power supply with a nominal voltage within the following values: 100-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz. It must be earthed (Fig. 13). SWITCH ON FROM STAND-BY By remote control: press one of 1...9 By keyboard: press Up or Down Arrow. 1 ZOO M RA 4G PHIC SR GB 2 CON TRO L (R S 23 2) Fig. 13 Upon switch on (in position I) the projector will initialise (red and green LEDs on). Followed by stand-by mode (red LED on) (Fig. 14). Fig. 15 When switching on from stand-by, the projector will turn on the lamp; after a brief warm up period the image will be displayed (green LED on).The input automatically selected will be the last one memorised prior to switch off (Fig. 15). You may experience difficulties switching on the projector shortly after switching off: the lamp may fail to come on as it is too hot. Just wait a few minutes to cool it down. R/Cr ettre mprom e pas co e d'incend e ur ne qu N: po e les res meme typ NTIO ntr de ATTEtection co fusible e ainst la pro cer par un teristiqu tion ag rac rempla ms ca protec me nued et de conti for e ION: CAUT fire, replac e typ risk of h same wit only ing fuse. and rat ZOO M 4 PH GRA ICS RGB G/Y 3 DM 5H I IO AUD OUT B/Cb 2 CONT ROL (RS 232) HV Fig. 14 9 SWITCHING OFF AND RETURNING TO STAND-BY By remote control: press By keyboard: press key When switching off, the projector goes in to stand-by memorising the input selection at the time of switch-off. The fans will continue to work until the lamp has cooled down INDICATORS GREEN OFF ON OFF ON FLASHING FLASHING OFF (red and green LEDs flashing) and will stop automatically after this period. LED INDICATORS The LED indicators, located in the top-rear of the projector, provide information about the state of the projector (see table below). STATE POWER OFF INITIALIZATION STANDBY OPERATING COOLING LAMP WARNING ERROR RED OFF ON ON OFF FLASHING OFF FLASHING The Power is turned off NOTES Power button has been pressed and the software is initialized (15 s) Projector is in standby mode Projector is on Projector is powering down; the fans are running to cool the lamp (1 min) Problems to display one or more source Internal circuit failure 6 CONNECTIONS To obtain the best performance from your projector, we recommend the use of good quality "video cables" to the various signal sources (75 ohm Impedance). Poor quality cables will cause inferior picture performance. For optimum connectivity we recommend you follow these simple steps: With exception of coaxial RCA/Phono type connectors, always double-check that the plug is inserted the correct way round to avoid damaging the plugs or the sockets on the projector (Fig. 16) R/Cr mettre compro cende r ne pas que d'in type res : pou me NTION tre les de me ATTEtection con fusible e inst la pro cer par un eristiqu tion aga act rempla ms car protec me tinued et de : for con e ION CAUT fire, replac e typ risk of h same wit only ng fuse. and rati DIO ZOOM 4 HI GRAP CS RGB G/Y 3 MI 5 HD AU OUT B/Cb 2 1 CONT ROL (RS 232) HV 75 Fig. 16 Remove cables by the plug and do not pull on the cable itself. - Avoid tangled cables. - Position the cables carefully to avoid a trip hazard - especially in low light areas. 10 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT B/C 2 1 b Frequency of between 32-80 kHz and a Vertical frequency of between 48-100 Hz. Computer Resolutions of VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA and UXGA can be displayed. R /Cr CON L (R TRO S 23 2) HV M ZOO RA 4G S PHIC RGB G/Y 3 ue ainst ristiq on ag caracte otecti ed pr mems ntinu et de for co ION: ce CAUT fire, replatype of risk th same wi only ting fuse. and ra DM 5H I IO AUD OUT B/C 2 b 1 CON TRO L (R S 23 2) HV CVBS COMPOSITE VIDEO Fig. 17 This input is suitable for a "Composite Video CVBS" via a cable with an RCA/Phono connector (Fig. 17). S-VIDEO INPUT B/C 2 Fig. 19 RGB/YCRCB INPUT ettre mprom e pas co d'incend ue pe ur ne N: po re les resq meme ty NTIO nt de ATTE ection co fusible nst la prot er par uncteristique n agai ac ra ectio remplmems ca d prot ntinue et de : for co e ac TION CAU fire, repl type risk of ith same . w only ting fuse and ra UDIO b R/C r 1 CON TRO L (R 2 S 23 ) HV P GRA HIC SR GB G/Y 3 IG 5D T PU IN ITAL A OUT B/C b CON T (R ROL S 23 2) HV RGSB - YSCRCB COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO Fig. 18 This input is suitable for equipment fitted with a S-Video output to give improved picture performance (S-VIDEO/S-VHS) Connection is made via a 4-pin mini-DIN (Fig. 18). VGA INPUT Personal Computers, Video Processors (scalers) and Video Game consoles can be connected to the projector via the HDB 15-Pin (VGA) terminal. Ensure the output of equipment connected is RGB with one of the following synchronisation options: separate H/V Sync, H+V Composite Sync (Fig. 19). This input accepts a Horizontal Scan 11 Fig. 20 This input is suitable for a RGB video signal, or for a Component (YCrCb) type, with composite synchronisation on the green signal (RGsB) or on the luminance (Y) signal (YsCrCb) through a cable with RCA/Phono type connector (Fig. 20). RGB or YCrCb signals can also have H+V Composite Sync. In this case connect the R, G, B (or Y, Cr, Cb) outputs of the source to the respective R/Cr, G/Y, B/Cb inputs of the projector (paying attention not to invert the positions) and the synchronisation signal to the HV input . When connecting the three sets of RCA connectors use the colours as a guide: connector R is red, G is green, B is blue and HV is white. By using a suitable SCART to RCA 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. The video signals that can be connected to this input can have horizontal scanning frequencies of 15 kHz (standard video resolution), 32 kHz, or higher (progressive scanning video, high definition video). Some sources provide the facility to choose between a progressive 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 projector rather than on the source because the projector is equipped with Faroudja's sophisticated directional correlation deinterlacing technology (DCDiTM). HDMITM INPUT With this input it is possible to integrate the optimal quality of a digital image with a multichannel audio signal. The HDMITM (High Definition Multimedia Interface) in fact integrates a multichannel audio signal with the uncompressed high definition video signal. The interface also allows the exchange between the video source and the HT system of control data to optimise the quality of the projected image. The HDMITM 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 HDMITM technology. Once the video source has been connected to the HDMITM input, internal processing by the projector separates the video information from the audio information. 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The +12V output is activated when the projector is switched on (green LED on) and is de-activated when the projector is in stand-by mode (red LED on). can be used to control a screen masking system; The output its output can be set with the Screen control adjustment in the Aspect menu. This output allows reduction in the area of a 16:9 screen, into a 4:3 format, by activating a screen masking system (refer to screen manufacturer for further information). M ZOO RA 4G PHIC SR GB G/Y 3 DM 5H I AUD OUT B/C 2 b 1 T CON ROL (RS 232) HV Fig. 21a 12 RS232 INTERFACE CONNECTOR It is possible to control the projector through a personal computer. First, load the appropriate projector control software onto your PC, then simply connect this input to a cab l e f ro m y o u r P C 's R S 2 3 2 s e r i a l p o r t ( F i g . 2 3 ) . 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