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USER GUIDE

LCD PROJECTOR

21

OPERATION

POSITION

•

  Select POSITION.

•

  Adjust using the cursor keys until the full image lies

within the viewing area (see illustration).

CONTR

•

  Adjust using the contrast up/down arrow keys for

optimum image quality

BRIGHT

•

  Adjust using the brightness up/down arrow keys for

local lighting conditions.

Your LCD projector is now fully set up and ready for use. If you
experience any problems in carrying out this set up procedure you should
refer to the section called 

Trouble-shooting

 found later in this user guide.

Summary of Contents for Impression 860

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE IMPRESSION 860 801 318 USG 860 AE A 30 09 96 Not the actual front page ...

Page 2: ...USER GUIDE IMPRESSION 860 ...

Page 3: ...USER GUIDE LCD PROJECTOR 2 ...

Page 4: ...CE S 15 6 3 2 FOR VIDEO SOURCES 15 6 3 3 FOR YOUR MOUSE 15 6 4 MAKING THE CABLE CONNECTIONS 16 6 5 IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS 19 7 USING THE LCD PROJECTOR 22 7 1 INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL 22 7 2 TOP PANEL KEYBOARD 26 8 SPECIAL FEATURES OF YOUR LCD PROJECTOR 27 8 1 INTELLIGENT COOLING SYSTEM 27 8 2 SET UP MEMORY 27 8 3 OSD SYSTEM 27 8 4 RESET 28 8 5 POWER SAVE FEATURE 28 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING 29 10 MAINTENANCE 3...

Page 5: ...3 POWER SUPPLY 37 11 4 REMOTE CONTROL 38 11 5 COMPATIBILITY 38 11 6 CONNECTORS ON THE SUPPLIED CABLES 39 12 CONNECTORS 40 12 1 SOURCE 1 2 3 40 12 2 MOUSE 41 13 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 42 14 FCC STATEMENT 43 15 SERVICE INFORMATION 44 ...

Page 6: ...ature to indicate important safety related information HOT This symbol is used on the product to make the user aware of hot surfaces i e fan ventilation grill NOTE This symbol is used in this publication to highlight information for the user 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the projector is operated Retain instructions The safe...

Page 7: ...e to a heating source radiator etc Never install the projector in an enclosed unit 4 Heat The projector should be situated away from heat sources such as direct sunlight radiators stoves or other strong heat sources 5 Power Sources The projector must only be connected to proper electrical voltage as marked on the projector body The projector should be connected to electrical outlet using a power c...

Page 8: ...mpt to perform unusual or technical service to the projector Do not open the unit Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel 12 Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that grounding or polarization of a projector is maintained Do not use a three prong to a two prong adapter To prevent electric shock do not use the polarized ac plug with an extension cord receptacle or ot...

Page 9: ...eavy 16 Lamp Beam Do not look directly into the projector or lens when operating the projector The lamp emits rays which may cause eye injury and or sunburns 17 Electrical Shock To reduce risk of electrical shock do not open the unit Refer all servicing to authorized personnel only ...

Page 10: ...t vivid images in 16 7 million colors simultaneously at SVGA resolution making it the ideal choice for presenting computer generated text and graphics Applications include multiple menus and typical Windows environments including Internet applications and CD ROM based multimedia presentations in any situations where a small or large audience shares information Please spend some time reading this m...

Page 11: ...ghly functional and powerful projector High brightness 575 Watt illumination system 640 x 480 to 1152 x 870 image resolution 3 x RGB input output connectors 16 7 million colors Infrared remote mouse On screen display OSD User s source settings memorized Low noise cooling system False light blocking 4m 13 ft VGA cable with Y split ...

Page 12: ...ollowing components 1 LCD Projector 6 Mouse Adapter PC Y Split 2 VGA Cable with Y split 7 Power Cord 3 MAC monitor adapter 8 Remote Control 4 MAC computer adapter 9 Batteries 5 Mouse Cable 10 User Guide 5 2 OPTIONAL MATERIAL Optional cables adapters and accessories are available Consult your dealer for further information ...

Page 13: ... the LCD projector or to refer to certain ancilliary items POWER STATUS INDICATOR HANDLE TOP PANEL KEYBOARD VENTILATION SLATS POWER ON OFF SWITCH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT RING FOCUSING RING LENS CAP LCD PROJECTOR UNIT FUSE HOLDER MAINS POWER PORT CONNECTOR PANEL WITH CONNECTOR PORTS IR RECEIVER PROJECTION LENS DESKTOP MOUSE REMOTE CONTROL ...

Page 14: ...s in front and on top of the projector housing as this will block the cooling Also make sure to place the projector on a flat hard surface to avoid blocking the air inlet at the bottom of the unit A thermal safety switch will cut off the illumination system if the ventilation is reduced Do not connect any devices or cables other than those supplied with the LCD projector into the connector ports o...

Page 15: ...3 9 1 4m 54 6 0 86m 33 5 Diagonal Screen Size MAX MIN Actual projection distances and screen sizes may vary The image should be projected onto a flat surface screen with high reflectivity to get a bright and undistorted image The best viewing results are obtained in a dimmed room with no direct sunlight shining in Try to ensure also that the projected image is visible to the whole audience by plac...

Page 16: ...ired to allow composite and super video sources to be connected to the LCD projector Any true scan doubler video to VGA can be used for this purpose For more information contact your dealer 6 3 3 FOR YOUR MOUSE An adapter is needed to connect the mouse cable from the LCD projector and the mouse itself into the computer source The table below shows which adapters are required for which mouse model ...

Page 17: ...D projector preferentially into the Source 1 connector port This is the default source connector port PC Insert the end of the VGA cable marked LCD into Source 1 connector port or the next available source port Connect the connector marked Monitor onto your monitor cable and the connector marked VGA into the VGA port on the PC unit If you do not intend to use a monitor then just leave the short ca...

Page 18: ... Monitor adapter onto the short cable section and then attach your MAC monitor to it Connect the MAC Computer adapter onto the output port on your Macintosh computer unit and then connect the VGA cable connector marked VGA to it If you do not intend to use the monitor then just leave the short cable section unconnected and the MAC monitor adapter unused ...

Page 19: ...CD into the mouse port on the LCD projector and the other end marked MA Mouse Adapter into the appropriate mouse adapter determined by which mouse type you are using 5 Ensure the ventilation slats on the LCD projector are not obstructed then apply mains power to the projector Remember to switch on the unit at the Power ON OFF switch ON OFF ...

Page 20: ... by which the device settings are adjusted The remote control keys are used to adjust the settings of the LCD projector correctly so as to achieve the best possible viewing conditions Set up should be performed once with the source s you are using most frequently Allow some minutes for the unit to warm up before adjusting the settings Many settings will automatically be memorized individually for ...

Page 21: ...just with the frequency right left keys to remove all the vertical bands see illustration TUNE Adjust the tuning up down keys to stabilize the image Preferably all the sideways swimming lines should be removed see illustration SCALE If your computer screen resolution is not exactly 800x600 select SCALE This will scale the source resolution to fit the LCD screen resolution by adjusting the number o...

Page 22: ...Adjust using the contrast up down arrow keys for optimum image quality BRIGHT Adjust using the brightness up down arrow keys for local lighting conditions Your LCD projector is now fully set up and ready for use If you experience any problems in carrying out this set up procedure you should refer to the section called Trouble shooting found later in this user guide ...

Page 23: ...7 1 INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL The infrared remote control is the main user interface with the projector The remote control is used to set the LCD projector correctly so that the best viewing conditions are achieved and also to control your presentation The functions performed by the keys on the remote control are described below LEFT DRAG POSITION BLANK SOURCE1 CONTR FREQUENCY PAN SCALE REAR OSD RIG...

Page 24: ...d scale up down arrows Yes TUNE Adjusts the stability of the image An unstable image can be seen as sideways instability or swimming Provided that the frequency setting is also correct the swimming can be removed by adjusting TUNE See section Image Adjustments for illustration scale up down arrows Yes ON OFF Turns the projected image ON OFF This will also Power OFF the LCD projector after a 5 min ...

Page 25: ... is incorporated into rear projection systems toggle Yes FREQ This setting is not routinely changed by the user It is provided for initial set up using a source and for adaption to special graphics adapters that are close to those in the compatibility list An incorrect frequency setting can be seen as an image too wide or too narrow combined with vertical unstable bands See section Image Adjustmen...

Page 26: ...ach of the four corners cursor movements OSD Displays the On Screen Display OSD information at the foot of the screen toggle No CURSORS The four cursor keys simulate the actions of the desktop mouse to control the computer cursor cursor movements RIGHT Emulates the right mouse key DRAG This emulates the click and hold function of the desktop mouse Use DRAG instead of RIGHT key when connected to a ...

Page 27: ...panel on the top of the LCD projector known as the Top Panel Keyboard The Power ON OFF Indicator is also located on this panel The panel layout is shown below The buttons function exactly as the corresponding remote control keys with the exception of TUNE which uses a single button to adjust settings in a wrap around scale LCD PROJECTOR RESET BRIGHT TUNE ON OFF ...

Page 28: ... new computer is automatically memorized for future use The set up information is stored in a non volatile memory approximately 5 seconds after the last key is pressed The memory can store 40 different sources modes Some sources are predefined while the remaining are available for customer set up See the Technical Data section for compatibility Custom sources are added to the memory only if their ...

Page 29: ...gs will return to factory defaults so do not perform a master reset unless it is really required This operation will also erase all custom sources and modes that have been memorized 8 5 POWER SAVE FEATURE If ON OFF is pressed on the remote control the screen goes blank and after five minutes if there is no futher action the LCD projector lamp will also switch off Full power on is returned by press...

Page 30: ... 1 minute Is the LCD projector fuse located in the fuse holder blown See Maintenance for the replacement procedure The projected image is completely white The BLANK setting may be ON Press any key on the remote control to release this feature Toggle the ON OFF button on the remote control The projected image is completely black Check that the Power ON OFF switch is ON Look at the Power ON OFF Indi...

Page 31: ...hat the Power ON OFF switch is ON If the fan does not work the LCD projector must not be used and should be returned to your dealer for repair The remote control mouse is not working Is the mouse cable connected You must boot the computer after the cable has been connected for it to recognise the mouse If you are unsure whether this was the case reboot your computer Make sure you point the remote ...

Page 32: ...mp for illumination The recommended lamp type is Osram HMI 575 W GS Dual Ended This lamp is HIGH PRESSURE when operating The lamp may not be changed by the user for safety reasons and under the terms of the warranty Always refer to authorized dealers if the LCD projector transmits a lamp replacement message There are no user servicable parts inside the projector Never touch any glass parts lamp bu...

Page 33: ...er left hand corner of the screen stating software revision and acumulated lamp hours used If you do not respond to the first message a second message will appear when the lamp has exceeded recommended burning time Please read Warnings and Notes in Lamp Replacement section carefully and refer lamp change to qualified service personnel only WARNING Lamp has exceeded its lamp life of 750 hours Conti...

Page 34: ...ING The lamp change indicator has been activated though the lamp has not reached expected lifetime Press RESET to confirm lamp change or press any other key to continue If the lamp has been changed on purpose before required this message appears when you confirm by pressing RESET INFO The lamp timer has been reset to 0 If the lamp timer was reset unintentionally this message confirms that mistake ...

Page 35: ...ssembly See the figure A defective fuse may indicate a permanent electrical failure If a new fuse breaks immediately please return the unit to you dealer for control Release the fuse holder and replace the broken fuse with a new one Make sure to use a fuse of correct rating see Technical Data section There is room for a spare fuse in the holder ...

Page 36: ...batteries open the battery holder on the rear of the handset Remove the old batteries and dispose of carefully Insert two new batteries of the type described in the Technical Data section observing the polarity instructions inside the battery holder and close the clip shut door Test that the remote control functions correctly by pressing OSD which should bring up the OSD ...

Page 37: ... as this may lead to permanent damage and will violate any warranties 11 1 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS Storage temperature 20 60 C 4 140 F Storage humidity 10 90 relative humidity non condensing Operating temperature 10 30 C 50 86 F ambient Operating humidity 20 80 relative humidity Allow for slow acclimatization after storing at extreme temperatures and humidities to avoid condensation Should co...

Page 38: ... peak lumens 1350 peak lux LCD CELL Active matrix TFT thin film transistor stripe configuration COLOR RESOLUTION 16 7 million RESPONSE TIME 30 ms CONTRAST RATIO 100 1 PIXEL RESOLUTION 800 x 600 x 3 RGB LCD SCREEN DIAGONAL 10 4 inches VIDEO FREQUENCY 14 140 MHz HORIZONTAL SYNC 31 5 100 kHz VERTICAL SYNC up to 100 Hz RGB INPUT 0 1 Vpp DEFECTIVE PIXELS Maximum 25 black red green or blue APPROVALS CE ...

Page 39: ...f these exist a frequency adjustment may be needed MODE RESOLUTION MAXIMUM VERTICAL FREQUENCY Hz Generic 640 x 350 640 x 400 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 compressed 85 85 85 85 100 100 VGA 640 x 350 640 x 400 640 x 480 720 x 400 85 85 85 85 SVGA 800 x 600 100 XGA 1024 x 768 compressed 100 MAC 640 x 480 832 x 624 1024 x 768 compressed 1152 x 870 compressed 85 100 100 90 MAC 832x624 mode...

Page 40: ...ngerscrews Computer end 15 pin HDDSUB male with fingerscrews Monitor end 15 pin HDDSUB female with nuts Mouse cable 8 pin mini DIN male 8 pin mini DIN male Mouse adapter cable serial 8 pin mini DIN female Computer end 9 pin DSUB female with fingerscrews Mouse end 9 pin DSUB male with nuts MAC mouse adapter 8 pin mini DIN female Computer end 4 pin mini DIN female MAC ADB style Mouse end 4 pin mini ...

Page 41: ...dentical as this voids any warranty and may cause permanent damage to the projector SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 SOURCE 3 MOUSE 12 1 SOURCE 1 2 3 These connectors relay all sync signals from the computer to the projector and also to a local CRT monitor if required 1 2 3 4 5 ANALOG R IN ANALOG G IN ANALOG B IN NOT USED 6 7 8 ANALOG R OUT 1 10 19 9 18 26 26 PIN HIGH DENSITY DSUB FEMALE FRONT VIEW 9 10 11 12 14...

Page 42: ...2 2 MOUSE This port is used to exchange mouse messages between the projector and the computer 8 PIN MINIDIN FEMALE FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 PS 2 CLOCK RS232 TXD RS232 RTS RS232 RXD RS232 CTS 6 7 8 PS 2 DATA MAC ADB GND ...

Page 43: ...sulting in a spillage of liquid and glass fragments from inside the unit the following precausions should be taken wear gloves place the projector unit without opening it inside a heavy duty polythene bag to retain any further spillage clean up the spillage disposing of the waste wisely and wash your hands thoroughly The delivery packaging can be recycled without further ado With respect to the LC...

Page 44: ...und to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to rad...

Page 45: ...our dealer for technical support Prepare a list of the symptoms you observe to make the diagnosing easier for your dealer In cases where a problem cannot be solved by the assistance of your dealer please call the following number to get an RMA Return Materials Authorization ASK AS Headquarters 47 69340155 Norway Fax 47 69340632 ASK LCD Inc North and South American Office 1 201 896 8888 USA Fax 1 2...

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