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To replace the lamp

Important!

When replacing the lamp, use the special screwdriver that comes with the YL-33 
replacement lamp. The projector does not come with a screwdriver.

1

Turn off the projector and unplug its AC power cord.

2

Wait for about 60 minutes to allow the projector’s current lamp to cool down 
completely.

3

Turn over the projector and place it on top of a desk or on some other stable 
surface.

4

Loosen the lamp cover screw, and then remove the lamp cover.

5

Loosen the three screws indicated by an 

S

 mark.

 

Lamp cover

Lamp cartridge

Summary of Contents for M8

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Page 2: ...ng Advanced Projector Settings 9 Basic Setup Menu Operations 9 Displaying the Setup Menu 9 Configuring Setup Menu Settings 9 Basic Setup Menu Example 10 Restoring Projector Settings to Their Initial Factory Defaults 12 Setup Menu Contents 13 Image Adjustment Main Menu 14 Screen Settings Main Menu 16 Input Settings Main Menu 19 Option Settings 1 Main Menu 20 Option Settings 2 Main Menu 22 Operation...

Page 3: ...age 33 Reattaching the Lens Cover 34 z All of the operations in this manual are explained using the remote controller that comes with the projector The following key operations can also be performed on the projector instead of the remote controller MENU S T X W ENTER ESC INPUT AUTO ZOOM ZOOM FOCUS S FOCUS T About this manual To perform this remote controller operation Use this projector button ENT...

Page 4: ...z Image zooming z Momentary cut off of the input source image and projection of a black or blue screen or a logo z Image freeze z Pointer display in the projected image z Aspect ratio switching between 4 3 and 16 9 Adjusting Image Brightness To adjust image brightness 1 Press the BRIGHT key z This displays the brightness adjustment window 2 Use the W and X keys to adjust image brightness 3 To hide...

Page 5: ...r mode does see Color Mode under Image Adjustment Main Menu on page 14 3 To hide the window press the ESC key Zooming an Image 1 Press the D ZOOM or D ZOOM key z This will cause to appear in the projected image 2 Use the cursor keys to move the to the part of the image that you want in the center of the enlarged image 3 Press or hold down the D ZOOM key z Each press of the D ZOOM key enlarges the ...

Page 6: ... or blue screen or a logo For details see Blank Screen under Screen Settings Main Menu on page 18 Freezing an Image Pressing the FREEZE key freezes the projected image To freeze the projected image 1 While an image is being projected from an input source press the FREEZE key z This will capture the image that is on the screen at the moment you press FREEZE and stores it in projector memory That im...

Page 7: ...n you press the POINTER key For details see Pointer under Option Settings 2 Main Menu on page 22 2 Use the cursor keys to move the pointer to the location you want z Holding down a cursor key moves the cursor at high speed 3 To modify the pointer as described below press the STYLE key To select the pointer type 1 Press the POINTER key to display the pointer 2 Keep pressing the POINTER key until th...

Page 8: ...reen Settings Main Menu on page 16 Important Note that enlarging or reducing the size of an image using the ASPECT key for commercial purposes or public presentation may infringe on the legally protected copyright of the copyright holder of the original material Turning on the Eco Mode reduces lamp brightness to save power The projector s cooling fan also operates at a slower speed while the Eco M...

Page 9: ...ration as pressing the BRIGHT key key described on page 3 z Turn the Eco Mode on or off Highlight Eco Mode and then press the ENTER key This performs the same operation as pressing the ECO key U key described on page 7 z Select the aspect ratio of the projected image Highlight Aspect Ratio and then press the ENTER key This performs the same operation as pressing the ASPECT key key described on pag...

Page 10: ...want by highlighting it 3 Press the ENTER key 4 Use the T and S keys to select the sub menu item you want by highlighting it 5 Perform the required operation on the selected sub menu item screen z The guidance text explains the operations you need to perform to configure each setting 6 To return to the main menu from the sub menu press the ESC key 7 To exit the setup menu press the MENU key Basic ...

Page 11: ... steps only For more detailed information see Setup Menu Contents on page 13 To configure the Image Adjustment J Contrast setting 1 Press the MENU key to display the setup menu 2 Image Adjustment is initially selected on the main menu so simply press the ENTER key 3 Press the T key once to select Contrast 4 Use the W lighter and X darker keys to adjust contrast To configure the Image Adjustment J ...

Page 12: ...5 Press the ESC key 6 Press the T key three times to select Option Settings 1 7 Press the ENTER key 8 Press the T key three times to select Eco Mode 9 Use the W and X keys to select On or Off 10 After you are finished press the MENU key to exit the setup menu ...

Page 13: ...ER key 4 Use the T key to select Restore Menu Defaults 5 Press the ENTER key z This will display a confirmation screen like the screen shown below 6 Use the S key to select Yes 7 To restore the settings of the main menu to their initial defaults press the ENTER key z To exit the operation without doing anything press ESC instead of ENTER 8 After you are finished press the MENU key to exit the setu...

Page 14: ...wing describes the type of information that appears in each of the columns of the tables Setting Name This column shows the names of the settings as they appear on the sub menu Input This column shows the input source for which each setting is supported Input source names are abbreviated as R RGB input C component video input and V video input The letter N indicates that the setting can be configu...

Page 15: ...the projected image in accordance with image contents and projection conditions Presentation Use this setting for standard presentations in a well lit area This is the initial default setting when the input source is RGB Standard Use this setting when you want to highlight the colors of your presentation Graphics Use this setting when you want photographs and graphics to appear natural Theater Use...

Page 16: ...ted image while RGB is selected as the input source it means that the phase setting is not correct When this happens use this setting to adjust the phase manually Video Mode RCV Source Specific This setting is valid when VIDEO is selected as the input source Use it to select a mode that is optimized for movies or still images Normal Optimized for movies Still Image Optimized for still images In pa...

Page 17: ...ed image 4 3 This setting specifies a 4 3 aspect ratio which is the same as a standard television 16 9 This setting specifies a 16 9 aspect ratio which is the same as a movie screen high definition TV etc Using this setting when the input source image is a 16 9 image that has been squeezed to a 4 3 image causes the image to be projected with its normal 16 9 aspect ratio Note When the input source ...

Page 18: ...this sub menu to specify whether or not a startup screen should be projected whenever the projector is turned on Logo Select this option to project the projector s built in logo screen at startup None Select this option when you do not want to project a startup screen No Signal Screen RCVUN Single Use this sub menu to specify what should be projected when there is no input signal to the projector ...

Page 19: ...RCVUN Source Specific Use this sub menu to return all of the sub menu items on the Screen Settings main menu to their initial default settings z Restoring menu defaults when there is no input signal will restore defaults for the currently selected input source z Note that the Keystone Correction Projection Mode Startup Screen No Signal Screen and Blank Screen settings are always returned to their ...

Page 20: ...is setting to have the projector switch the video signal system automatically in accordance with the input signal from the video device that is connected to the VIDEO input terminal NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL60 SECAM Each setting selects the applicable video system Use these settings when you want to specify only one specific video signal for the VIDEO input terminal Signal Name Indicator R...

Page 21: ...specify whether or not auto adjust should be performed when RGB is selected as the input source On Select this option to turn on auto adjust Off Select this option to turn off auto adjust Eco Mode RCVUN Single Use this sub menu to turn the Eco Mode on or off On Select this option to reduce lamp brightness and save power This setting also reduces the speed of the projector s cooling fan which reduc...

Page 22: ...ingle Use this sub menu to specify the language to use for messages setup menus etc English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Korean Japanese Restore Menu Defaults RCVUN Single This sub menu returns all of the sub menu items on the Option Settings 1 main menu to their initial default settings z Restoring menu defaults when there is no input signal will re...

Page 23: ...e the zoom setting that was in effect when the projector was last turned off whenever it is turned on Off Select this option when you want the image to be projected at its maximum size whenever you turn on the projector Pointer RCVUN Single Use this sub menu to specify the type of pointer that appears first when you press the POINTER key Arrow 1 Arrow 2 Bar 1 Bar 2 Oval 1 Oval 2 Spot 1 Spot 2 Rest...

Page 24: ...l Signal Name RCV Source Specific This sub menu item shows the signal name of the signal being input to the projector Index RC Source Specific This sub menu item appears only when RGB or component is the input signal It shows projector internal information Resolution R Single This sub menu item appears only when RGB is the input signal It shows the number of vertical pixels of resolution of the RG...

Page 25: ... This operation can be performed regardless of the currently selected input source and regardless of whether or not a signal is currently being input For details about this procedure see To restore all settings on the setup menu to their initial factory defaults on page 13 Unit Operating Time RCVUN Single This sub menu item shows the cumulative operating time of this unit This time cannot be initi...

Page 26: ... the projector with a soft cloth that has been moistened in a weak solution of water and a mild neutral detergent Be sure to wring all excess moisture from the cloth before wiping Never use benzene alcohol thinner or any other volatile agent for cleaning Cleaning the Lens Carefully wipe the lens with a commercially available lens cloth or optical lens paper like those for eyeglasses or camera lens...

Page 27: ... new one as soon as possible after the replacement message appears z The light source lamp is a consumable item The average life of a lamp is approximately 2000 hours After 2000 hours a message appears to alert you to the need of lamp replacement However note that the characteristics of a particular lamp or lamp operating conditions can cause the lamp to start to go dim or even fail before the mes...

Page 28: ... turning off the projector creates the risk of serious burn injury z Replace the lamp using the YL 33 optional lamp cartridge only z A mercury lamp with high internal pressure is used as the light source A lamp that is weakened by impact damage or expiration of its lamp life may explode or fail to light if exposed to loud noise Note that lamp life differs greatly from lamp to lamp and is affected ...

Page 29: ...iver 1 Turn off the projector and unplug its AC power cord 2 Wait for about 60 minutes to allow the projector s current lamp to cool down completely 3 Turn over the projector and place it on top of a desk or on some other stable surface 4 Loosen the lamp cover screw and then remove the lamp cover 5 Loosen the three screws indicated by an S mark Lamp cover Lamp cartridge ...

Page 30: ...n and secure it with the screw z After replacing the lamp be sure to perform the procedure under Resetting the Lamp Time on page 29 Resetting the Lamp Time The lamp time reset operation you need to perform depends on when you replace the lamp If you replace the lamp when the above message appears use the procedure under To reset the lamp time If you replace the lamp after the above message appears...

Page 31: ... you will not be able to turn on the projector even after you replace the lamp with a new one Perform the following procedure to initialize the lamp time in this case which will make it possible to turn on the projector 1 Use the bundled AC power cord to plug the projector into a power outlet z Connecting to a power outlet causes the POWER STANDBY and LAMP indicators on the top of the projector to...

Page 32: ...between the remote controller and the projector is less when there is a sharp angle between the remote controller and the remote control signal receiver Important To avoid running down the battery store the remote control unit so its buttons are not pressed inadvertently Remote Controller Signal Range Front 30 degrees max 5 meters 16 4 feet max 30 degrees max 5 meters 16 4 feet max 30 degrees max ...

Page 33: ...o device Important Always turn off the projector and the video device before connecting them z Component video output terminals come in 3 terminal sets Y Cb Cr or Y Pb Pr Be sure to match the colors of the plugs on the optional adapter with the colors of the terminals Green Y Blue Cb Pb Red Cr Pr z Note that connection only to an analog component video output terminal is supported Connection to a ...

Page 34: ...projector s video resolution and fills the entire screen The following shows how different input signals from a computer are adjusted during projection Input Signal Example Projected Image When the input signal has a resolution of 1280 1024 aspect ratio 5 4 the original image is compressed so it conforms to the projection resolution of 1024 768 aspect ratio 4 3 Because of this the projected image ...

Page 35: ...egrees in relation to the front of the Data Projector 2 Keeping the left nub in the left depression gently press the lens cover towards the right as you insert the nub of the right lens cover tab into the depression of the right tab under the lens z Do not apply undue force to the lens cover when performing the above step Pressing too strongly can damage the tabs of the lens cover Reattaching the ...

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