Digital Projection MERCURY 5000gv, User Manual

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MERCURY 5000gv
Digital Projection
Introduction to the Projector
This chapter introduces you to the MERCURY 5000gv high end
fixed installation projector and describes key features and
controls.
Congratulations on Your Purchase of the
MERCURY
5000gv
projector
The
MERCURY 5000gv
is a compact three chip, XGA DLP™
projector, utilising the unique Dark Metal DMD™ technology
from Texas Instruments. With the
MERCURY 5000gv
you will
be able to project images up to 500" (measured diagonally)
from your DVD player, VCR, satellite hookup, HDTV source,
PC, Workstation or Macintosh computer (desktop or notebook)
and images from you digital camera PC Card or compact flash
memory. The
MERCURY 5000gv
incorporates integrated
networking access through the RJ45 input or provides for
wireless network connectivity from an optional wireless network
PC card. With extensive input and output panels, full suite of
quick-change lenses and a full function remote, the
MERCURY
5000gv
will let you immerse yourself in large screen viewing.
Features you’ll enjoy on the
MERCURY 5000gv
:
• Integrated RJ45 connector for wired networking ability
• Two optional modular card slots allow for future projector
growth with the ability to add additional input cards
• Dual PC card slots provide for optional wireless/wired
network connectivity or PC Card usage
• Email projector error status information to selected
individuals
• Power Horizontal and Vertical lens shift for optical display
corrections
• Digital Projection DigiView for enhanced video image
display, more vibrant colors and blacks richer with detail
• DigiScale enhanced image technology for increased
projector versatility that provides for horizontal, vertical and
diagonal keystone correction (allows for positioning the
projector in off center locations in the room and still get
aligned images)
• Display 16:9 or 4:3 information and fill the screen
• HDTV (1080p, 1080i, 720p) and SDTV (576p, 576i, 480p,
480i) compatibility
• a native resolution of XGA (1024x768).
• Intelligent lamp technology offers up to six user lamp
settings to maximize light output or lamp life and provide for
built in redundancy
• Smart security settings for password protection, control
panel lock, menu lock and PC card protection key to help
prevent unauthorized access and adjustments to the
projector
• ADA508 and Executive Order 13221 Federal Government
compliance *
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• DigiView 10-bit video decoder for expanded black levels and
adaptive gamma correction
• Digital photo viewer to display larger than life images from
your digital cameras PC card or compact flash card
• Double stackable for built in redundancy and high light
output requirements
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• Two timer settings - On/Off with programming or Sleep timer
that counts down at selected intervals
• 12V low voltage Screen Trigger output
• Easy set up and operation
• Eco-mode™ lamp technology for increased lamp life and
energy savings
• DigiView for uncompromising display of video and data.
Improves white level, color accuracy, dynamic range, and
display of varying levels of black in an image
• Wireless remote control operation
• External control via RS232, USB or Network
• DigiScale intelligent pixel blending technology provides for
extremely accurate image compression and HDTV
(1920x1080) display resolution*
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• Supports most IBM VGA, SVGA, XGA, Macintosh,
component signal (YCbCr/YPbPr) or other RGB signals
within a horizontal frequency range of 15 to 100 kHz and a
vertical frequency range of 48 to 120 Hz. This includes
NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL60 and SECAM
standard video signals
NOTE: Composite video standards are as follows:
NTSC: U.S. TV standard for video in U.S. and Canada.
NTSC4.43: TV standard used in Middle East countries.
PAL: TV standard used in Western Europe.
PAL-M: TV standard used in Brazil.
PAL-N: TV standard used in Argentine, Paraguay and Uruguay.
PAL60: TV standard used for NTSC playback on PAL TVs.
SECAM: TV standard used in France and Eastern Europe.
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This projector meets ADA508 compliance, the latest
American government regulation which provides for closed
captioning, including a menu system that can be viewed by
colorblind users. This model also meets Executive Order
13221 requirement for standby operation, which consumes
less than 1 watt.
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HDTV 1080p (1920x1080), HDTV 1080i (1920x1080),
HDTV 720 p (1280x720) and 1600x1200 are displayed with
DigiScale.
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