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USER GUIDE

SVGA LCD MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR

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5.  Ensure the ventilation grills on the LCD projector are not obstructed.

Check the mains voltage setting,  then apply mains power to the
projector. Remember to switch on the unit at the Power ON/OFF
switch!

 

6.  Apply mains power to the various items of source equipment.

 

ON       OFF

 

Check that the voltage selector at the mains input is set
correctly according to the local mains voltage (selector
indicator shows 115V or 230V)

Your LCD projector is now fully connected up.  Before use for your
presentation, refer to the next section on 

Image Adjustments

 to attain the

highest quality of projected image.

Summary of Contents for Impression 880

Page 1: ...ious items of source equipment Improper use of this LCD projector may cause a risk of damage or personal injury due for example to electric shock or the strong light source Detailed safety instructions are given in the user guide and these must be followed at all times USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The key functions explained KEY FUNCTION RESET Defaults to the standard settings for active source ON OFF...

Page 2: ...5 6 3 3 FOR YOUR MOUSE 15 6 4 MAKING THE CABLE CONNECTIONS 17 6 5 IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS 21 7 USING THE LCD PROJECTOR 25 7 1 TRACKBALL REMOTE CONTROL 25 7 2 TOP PANEL KEYBOARD 28 7 3 THE MENU SYSTEM 29 7 3 1 THE SET UP MENU SELECTIONS 29 7 3 2 THE PICTURE SELECTIONS 30 7 3 3 THE SOUND SELECTIONS 30 7 3 4 THE OPTIONS SELECTIONS 31 7 3 5 THE HELP SELECTIONS 31 8 SPECIAL FEATURES OF YOUR LCD PROJECTOR 32 ...

Page 3: ...2 4 REMOTE CONTROL 45 12 5 COMPATIBILITY 45 12 6 CONNECTORS ON THE SUPPLIED CABLES 46 13 CONNECTORS 47 13 1 COMPUTER 47 13 2 MOUSE 48 13 3 S VIDEO 48 13 4 VIDEO 48 13 5 AUDIO 48 14 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 49 15 FCC STATEMENT 50 This publication is printed on recycled paper The information contained in this User Guide is preliminary and the products described herein are subjected to change without ...

Page 4: ...ct literature 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 ...

Page 5: ...ng do not block or cover slots and openings in any way Do not place the projector on any soft surface or close 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 v...

Page 6: ...Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into the projector casing Be careful not to spill liquids into the inside of the projector Do not insert metal or flammable objects into the projector 11 Servicing The user should not attempt 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 ...

Page 7: ...nal cords and cables to prevent damage that may cause a fire electric shock etc Be careful when lifting and carrying the unit as it is heavy 17 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 18 Electrical Shock To reduce risk of electrical shock do not open the unit Refer all servicing to authori...

Page 8: ... LCD projector This projector can be connected to most computer and video sources for the best projection results and maximum compatibility The SVGA LCD multimedia projector displays bright vivid images in 16 7 million colors simultaneously at SVGA resolution making it the ideal choice for presenting computer generated text and graphics as well as live video with full sound capability Applications...

Page 9: ... Watt illumination system True SVGA 800 x 600 resolution 640 x 480 to 1152 x 870 image compatibility 16 7 million colors High quality 2 x 5W stereo sound Trackball remote control On screen display OSD User s source settings memorized Low noise cooling system False light blocking 4m 13 ft VGA cable with V split Ceiling mountable Prepared for rear projection 2 video inputs Composite S video 1 data i...

Page 10: ...s 1 LCD Projector 7 Mouse Cable 2 A V cable 8 Mouse Adapter PC Y Split 3 SCART Adapter 9 MAC Mouse Adapter 4 VGA Cable with V split 10 Power Cord 5 MAC computer adapter 11 Remote Control 6 MAC monitor adapter 12 Batteries 13 User Guide 5 2 OPTIONAL MATERIAL Optional cables adapters and accessories are available Consult your dealer for further information ...

Page 11: ... the different parts of the LCD projector or to refer to certain auxiliary items POWER STATUS INDICATOR HANDLE RECLINING TOP PANEL KEYBOARD VENTILATION GRILL 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 SPEAKER ...

Page 12: ...ilation grills in front and on top of the projector housing as this will prevent 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 connec...

Page 13: ... 14m 45 2 26m 89 3 01m 119 4 22m 166 HEIGH 0 87m 34 1 70m 67 2 26m 89 3 17m 125 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 ...

Page 14: ...ble supplying stereo sound from RCA output in your delivery package which you must use to connect a composite source to the LCD projector An S video cable is available optionally through your dealer A SCART adapter SCART to RCA is supplied in the LCD projector package If required attach the adapter to the supplied A V cable before use For use of RGB video optional adapters are available 6 3 3 FOR ...

Page 15: ...lf into the computer source The table below shows which adapters are required for which mouse model MOUSE ADAPTER Y SPLIT AVAILABILITY DRIVER Microsoft serial PC Yes Supplied Microsoft or 100 mouse compatible Serial No Option compatible driver Macintosh ADB bus mouse MAC Yes Supplied Self detecting PS 2 PS 2 No Option Self detecting ...

Page 16: ...tor on a stable hard surface at the desired distance from the projection screen 2 Connect the computer source equipment to the computer connector port of the LCD projector PC Insert the end of the VGA cable marked LCD into the COMPUTER connector port on the LCD projector Connect the connector marked Monitor onto your monitor cable and the connector marked VGA into the VGA port on the PC unit If yo...

Page 17: ...he 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 No termination is needed on the short end cable ...

Page 18: ...equired using the supplied A V cable 4 Connect one end of the mouse cable marked LCD 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 see For your Mouse section ...

Page 19: ...unit at the Power ON OFF switch 6 Apply mains power to the various items of source equipment ON OFF Check that the voltage selector at the mains input is set correctly according to the local mains voltage selector indicator shows 115V or 230V Your LCD projector is now fully connected up Before use for your presentation refer to the next section on Image Adjustments to attain the highest quality of...

Page 20: ...ngs 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 All settings will automatically be memorized individually for each source for future use see Using the LCD Projector Selection is performed by pressing the remote controls left button left hand side of trackball After having finished the adjus...

Page 21: ...rtical unstable bands will be visible in the image see illustration Adjust with the frequency with the trackball to remove all the vertical bands see illustration When adjusted correctly there might be a horizontal swimming effect in the image This is adjusted by timing the image TUNE Select TUNING in the MENU Adjust the tuning using the right left keys to stabilize the image Preferably all the si...

Page 22: ... horizontal pixel lines at intervals throughout the image POSITION Select POSITION in the MENU Adjust using the trackball until the full image lies within the viewing area see illustration If the positioning goes too fast try to alter the trackball sensitivity under options CONTR Adjust using the contrast up down with the trackball for optimum image quality BRIGHT Adjust using the brightness up do...

Page 23: ...an Select TINT in the menu The setting can be altered using the trackball SHARPNESS To enhance the sharpness of the lines in a video image you can Select SHARPNESS in the menu The setting can be altered using the trackball GAMMA Default on Enhanced detail in the brightness parts of video Your LCD projector is now fully set up and ready for use If you experience any problems in carrying out this se...

Page 24: ...EMOTE CONTROL The trackball 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 ON OFF MUTE FREEZE S VIDEO PROG MENU RESET CONTR BRIGHT VOLUME COMPUTER VIDEO MASK S...

Page 25: ...ions scale up down arrows Yes VOLUME Volume of the audio output can be altered to suit local conditions scale up down arrows Yes FREEZE Holds the image projected on the screen This feature can be used to hide actions on the computer that the audience need not see such as changes between software packages or for returning the audience s attention back to the presenter any key to release No COMPUTER...

Page 26: ...rackball controlled pointer to the screen The appearance of the pointer can be changed in the options menu cross ball menu toggle No LIGHT Illuminates the keys for 4 seconds toggle No MENU Activates the menu system toggle No TRACKBALL The trackball simulates the actions of the desktop mouse to control the computer cursor trackball movements LEFT KEY Emulates the left mouse key Once the menu is acc...

Page 27: ...s For additional information see below ON OFF CONTRAST BRIGHT VOLUME MENU CURSORS ENTER SOURCE RESET ALARM green yellow LED red LED LED INDICATORS Green The top LED indicator gives a green light when the projector is switched ON with the power switch The light flickers when the projector remote control is used Yellow The green LED indicator changes color to yellow when the projector is turned OFF ...

Page 28: ...sted using the trackball OSD is used to indicate the actual setting The MENU key is toggling the menu on and off The menu is also switched off after one minute of no action The main menu selections SETUP PICTURE SOUND OPTIONS and HELP are explained in detail below Features only available with some sources are shown in bold dark grey characters in the menu illustrations while generally available fu...

Page 29: ...factory settings of all parameters You will be promted if you want to erase all settings 7 3 2 THE PICTURE SELECTIONS These selections are only applicable for video sources TINT controls the hue of an image and is only active in NTSC video SHARPNESS controls the sharpness of the lines in an image and is only active for video sources COLOR adjusts color saturation Only applicable when video is conn...

Page 30: ...HANNEL SEARCH is tagged the projector will switch to the next prioritized active source regardless of manual selection TRACKBALL SENSITIVITY controls the response of the trackball in the menu system It does not affect the response of the computer mouse Please adjust computer mouse responsively on the computer FAST MEDIUM and SLOW options are available LANGUAGE A selection of languages is available...

Page 31: ...ected to a 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...

Page 32: ...set the active mode A factory reset may be performed in the menu system All settings will return to factory defaults so do not perform a factory reset unless it is really required This operation will also erase all custom sources and modes that have been memorized You will be promted before this is done to avoid unwanted resets ...

Page 33: ...ount falling down may cause personal injury and material damage Such damage caused by bad workmanship in mounting and operation may lead to legal action and should be avoided Avoid ceiling mounting of the projector in areas of frequent or probable earth quakes When fixing the mount in the ceiling be sure to check the ceiling material and if it will hold the total weight of the mount and the projec...

Page 34: ... detail If the signal cables run over a longer distance from the source to the projector a line buffer distribution amplifier may be needed available from third party vendors To facilitate on off control of the complete unit including the projection lamp the mains wiring must be switchable by the user The projector can not be switched off by the wireless remote control When installing the unit in ...

Page 35: ...er strip check that this has been switched on The projected image is completely black The ON OFF setting may be OFF Press ON OFF again to resume operation Check that the Power switch at mains inlet is ON The unit may have overheated due to the ventilation slats being covered while the projector was in use Also ensure that the ambient temperature is within the recommended range Check the air inlet ...

Page 36: ...t work the LCD projector must not be used and should be returned to your dealer for repair The remote control is not working Make sure you point the remote control at the projection screen or directly at the IR receiver The maximum range of the IR transmitters is 15 m 49 feet Are you standing close enough If the effective range of the transmitters is significantly reduced the remote control needs ...

Page 37: ...r to remove the lens cap when the LCD projector is in use 11 2 LAMP REPLACEMENT The projector is using a 575W metal halide lamp for illumination 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 service...

Page 38: ...ge appears in the lower left hand corner of the screen stating software revision and accumulated 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 l...

Page 39: ...ars This leaves you with two alternatives which are both described in the next paragraphs 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 has been corrected by pressing any other key to continue INFO The lamp timer ha...

Page 40: ... Defective fuses 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 by using a flat screwdriver and replace the broken fuses with new ones Make sure to use fuses of correct rating see Technical Data section The fuse drawer contains 2 fuses see illustration below for location ...

Page 41: ...nge the batteries open the battery holder on the rear of the handset Remove the old batteries and dispose of carefully Insert four 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 42: ...on below as this may lead to permanent damage and will violate any warranties 12 1 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS Storage temperature 20 60 C 4 140 F Storage humidity 10 90 relative humidity non condensing Operating temperature 15 30 C 59 86 F ambient Operating humidity 20 80 relative humidity Allow for slow acclimatization after storing at extreme temperatures and humidities to avoid condensation S...

Page 43: ...stor 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 8 4 inches DEFECTIVE PIXELS Maximum 25 black red green or blue VIDEO FREQUENCY 14 100 MHz HORIZONTAL SYNC 14 100 kHz VERTICAL SYNC 50 100 Hz NTSC SYSTEM M 4 43 NTSC PAL SYSTEM B G H D I SECAM SYSTEM B G H D I K1 L COMPUTER INPUT 0 1 Vpp VIDEO INPUT...

Page 44: ... 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 75 Hz default 100 75 Hz default 100 75 Hz ...

Page 45: ...le 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 DIN female MAC ADB style A V 4m 13 ft ca...

Page 46: ... as this voids any warranty and may cause permanent damage to the projector COMPUTER MOUSE LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO COMPUTER S VIDEO 13 1 COMPUTER This connector relays all sync signals from the computer to the LCD 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...

Page 47: ...7 8 PS 2 DATA MAC ADB GND 13 3 S VIDEO This connector is used as S VHS video input 4 PIN MINIDIN FEMALE FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 GND GND LUMA CHROMA 13 4 VIDEO This connector is used as composite video input PHONO RCA FEMALE FRONT VIEW STEM SHIELD GND COMPOSITE 13 5 AUDIO Four similar connectors are used for stereo sound line input for COMPUTER S VIDEO VIDEO and LINE OUT channels respectively 3 ...

Page 48: ...eason resulting in a spillage of liquid and glass fragments from inside the unit the following precautions 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 t...

Page 49: ...d and found 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 interferenc...

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