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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
USING THE PROJECTOR
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ENTERTAINMENT 7
MY MEDIA
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
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Page 1: ...R S MANUAL LG CineBeam DLP Projector PH30N Please read the safety information carefully before using this product www lg com P NO SAC37813559 2003 REV00 Copyright 2020 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved ...
Page 2: ...TS LICENSES 3 Open Source Software Notice Information 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5 PREPARATION 16 INSTALLATION 23 REMOTE CONTROL 28 USING THE PROJECTOR 30 CONNECTING DEVICES 33 SPECIFICATIONS 36 SYMBOLS 40 TROUBLESHOOTING 41 ...
Page 3: ...olby Atmos and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together DTS 2 0 Channel DTS 2 0 Digital Out DTS HD and DTS Virtual X are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS Inc in the United States and or other countries DTS Inc All Rights Reserved NOTE I...
Page 4: ...nse terms warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution such as the cost of media shipping and handling upon email request to opensource lge com This offer is valid for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product This offer is...
Page 5: ... cause personal injury or product damage Read the owner s manual carefully and keep it on hand WARNING CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric sh...
Page 6: ...ktop or places near a humidifier Any place where water can splash like a vase or the aquarium Any place that is dusty or exposed to wind and rain Any place that is under the air conditioner or is directly exposed to the wind from the air conditioner Any place near flammable materials such as flammable sprays etc or Any cupboard bookcase shelf or cabinet without a fixture installed and any place wh...
Page 7: ...to hang or climb on the installed projector The projector may fall and cause injury or death When installing the product on the ceiling observe the following precautions to prevent the projector from falling Contact the Customer Support Center for installation Tighten the product by using the mounting equipment and M4 x 8 mm M6 x 10 mm 1 4 20UNC x 5 5 mm screws that are approved by a professional ...
Page 8: ...s It may cause injury as the projector falls or tips over or it may cause a malfunction of the projector To prevent damage to the power cord or plug do not install the projector where the cord can be walked on It may cause a fire or electric shock When installing the projector do not install it too close to the wall The cable connection may be deteriorated or the projector and its cables may be da...
Page 9: ...tion cable is long enough The product may fall over and cause injury or product damage Do not scratch or give an impact on the projector with metallic materials or objects It may cause injury to people or damage to the product Do not insert metallic objects including coins hairpins or a piece of iron or flammable objects such as paper or matches into the projector It may cause a fire or electric s...
Page 10: ...ot indicate a defect or a problem of the projector when it is operating so use it with confidence Do not look into the front of the lens when the projector is operating Strong light is projected from the product which can cause injury to your eyes Never try to disassemble or modify the projector yourself Always seek a qualified service technician or consult your dealer or local Service Center for ...
Page 11: ... not hold or move the projector upside down by grabbing only the power cord signal cable or projection mirror Doing so may damage the product or cause an electric shock or fire Even if the projector is turned off with the remote control or the button the power is not completely cut off if the power cord is plugged in If you use headphones or earphones do not use them at high volume or for a long p...
Page 12: ... properly installed according to the polarities Battery rupture or leakage may lead to fire explosion injury or contamination damage of the surrounding area Do not expose the batteries to direct sunlight fireplace electric heater high temperature above 60 C excessively humid places or excessive heat It can cause an explosion or fire Do not throw or disassemble the battery It can cause a fire and e...
Page 13: ...rom the outlet It can cause an electric shock Connect the power plug to a grounded outlet or multi tap Except for any device without ground connection A failure to do so may cause an electric shock due to a malfunction or electrical short Never touch the power plug with wet hands It may cause an electric shock Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when you are not using the projector for a lon...
Page 14: ...o hold the plug part A failure to do so may cause a fire or damage to the product Do not damage the AC adapter power cord or power plug place heavy objects on them or give an impact on them It may cause a fire electric shock or damage to the product Attach the power cord and AC adapter connected to the projector in a way that they are fully seated Poor contact can cause a malfunction of the produc...
Page 15: ... projector deformation corrosion and breakage How to clean the lens Clean the lens if any dust or smudge appears on the surface of the lens Clean the surface of the lens with an air sprayer or a soft dry cloth To remove dust or stains on the lens use a compressed air duster cotton swab or soft cloth to gently wipe the lens Never clean the lens when the projector is operating or immediately after t...
Page 16: ... cord When connecting an HDMI or USB cable or connecting a USB flash drive to the HDMI or USB port use a product that has a width of 18 mm or less and a height of 10 mm or less If the USB cable or USB flash drive does not fit the USB ports of the projector use an extension cable that supports USB 2 0 Use a certified cable with the HDMI logo attached If you do not use a certified HDMI cable the scr...
Page 17: ...hase optional accessories visit an electronics store or online shopping site or contact the retail store where you purchased the product Optional accessories are subject to change without prior notice Projection Screen Tripod HDMI Cable ...
Page 18: ...let Vent1 Inlet Vent Speaker Focus Ring Buttons Lens2 1 Due to the high temperature of vent area do not get close to the vent area 2 Do not touch the lens when using the projector The lens may be damaged Keep lens away from sharp objects ...
Page 19: ...lete 2 Switch Turns the projector on and the projector goes into Standby mode Turns the projector off completely Place the switch to when you move the projector or when you intend not to use the projector for long periods of time 3 IR Receiver 4 Headphone Port 5 Port 6 USB port 7 Port ...
Page 20: ...r by pressing the button Basic functions Power On Press the Power button once while the projector is off Power Off Press and Hold Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds while the projector is on Up Down Left Right Sets functions or moves the cursor ...
Page 21: ... top bottom left and right buttons to move to a menu item After moving to the desired menu item press the Power button once to select it MENU Displays the Settings menu INPUT Changes the input source POWER OFF Turns the power off CLOSE Clears on screen displays and returns to projector viewing ...
Page 22: ...22 ENGLISH Projector Status Indicators LED Power Indicator LED Power Indicator Red Power standby state Off The projector is operating with the power on ...
Page 23: ...determines the actual size of the image 3 Position the projector so that the lens is at a right angle to the screen If the projector is not at a right angle the projected image will look distorted To correct the distortion use the Keystone function 4 Connect the power cord of the projector and the connected device to the wall outlet Ratio of upward projection 100 X 2 X 2 Projection Distance D Scre...
Page 24: ...64 374 996 40 1016 886 498 1328 50 1270 1107 623 1660 60 1524 1328 747 1992 70 1778 1550 872 2324 80 2032 1771 996 2657 90 2286 1992 1121 2989 100 2540 2214 1245 3321 The projection distance may vary depending on the installation conditions NOTE If the projected image looks distorted or bent check to see if the screen is installed properly ...
Page 25: ...When an image appears on the screen check if it is in focus and fits the screen properly Adjust the focus of the image by rotating the Focus Ring to the left or right Make sure the product does not move when adjusting the focus Focus Ring ...
Page 26: ...imum allowed size it may damage the projector The projector is connected to this part Tripod Bolt used to attach the projector to the tripod Bottom of the Projector CAUTION If you are using a tripod be careful not to apply external force to the tripod Doing so may damage the projector Do not place the tripod on an unstable surface Be sure to use a tripod with a maximum load capacity of 3 kg or mor...
Page 27: ...e as shown below For more information on installation and use of the Kensington Security System refer to the user s guide provided with the Kensington Security System The Kensington Security System is an optional accessory What is Kensington Kensington is a company that provides safety systems for laptops and other electronic devices Website http www kensington com ...
Page 28: ...atteries with old ones POWER Turns the Projector on or off INPUT Changes the input source Accesses USB mode Adjusts the Keystone function Up Down Left Right buttons Sets the function or moves the cursor Shows the current mode and saves changes to the settings BACK Returns to the previous screen Turns the projected image upside down or flips it horizontally RATIO Resizes an image Volume Adjusts the...
Page 29: ... optimal operating range is 3 meters or less left right and within a 30 degree arc of the remote control IR receiver For seamless operation do not block the IR receiver When you carry the remote control in the portable bag make sure that the buttons on the remote control are not pressed by the projector cables documents or any other accessories in the bag Otherwise it may significantly reduce the ...
Page 30: ...30 ENGLISH USING THE PROJECTOR Using The Battery It is displayed when the battery is low If the screen shows a low battery message be sure to charge the battery ...
Page 31: ...displayed when the battery is running out As your battery is running out the projector will turn off immediately If the battery runs out the projector can only be turned on after it has been connected to a power supply ...
Page 32: ...en by LG the actual time may vary depending upon usage Battery usage time may vary depending on broadcast type operating temperature period of use and user preferences As the battery is consumable its lifetime gradually decreases When the battery s life is reduced by half replace it with a new battery from an LG Electronics Customer Support Center Do not charge the battery using any equipment othe...
Page 33: ...ropriate input mode With an HDMI cable you can enjoy high quality picture and sound Using a HDMI cable connect the port of the projector to the HDMI output port of the device to connect Both video and audio are output at the same time INPUT HDMI Optional Extras NOTE Connecting a PC Notebook The projector supports Plug and Play Your PC will automatically detect the projector and requires no driver ...
Page 34: ...34 ENGLISH Connecting Headphones You can listen to the audio through a headphone Not provided ...
Page 35: ... manufacturer Supported smart devices may change depending on the circumstances of each manufacturer 1 Examples of how to connect a cable to different smart devices cable purchased separately Slimport supported devices HDMI cable Projector HDMI port Projector USB port Charging cable of a smart device Slimport adapter Charger Charging port of a smart device Apple Lightning Digital AV adapter suppor...
Page 36: ... Max Power consumption 48 W AC DC Adaptor Manufacturer APD Model DA 48F19 19 V 2 53 A Adaptor Input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Audio Output 1 W Height 39 3 mm Width 129 mm Depth 129 mm Weight 513 g USB Device 5 V 0 5 A Max Environment Condition Temperature Operation 0 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 60 C Relative Humidity Operation 0 to 80 Storage 0 to 85 Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions ...
Page 37: ...00 55 935 59 888 1400 x 1050 65 317 59 979 1600 x 900 60 60 1680 x 1050 65 29 59 954 1920 x 1080 67 5 60 If an invalid signal is input into the projector it will not be displayed properly on the screen or a message such as No Signal will be displayed The projector supports the DDC1 2B type as the Plug and Play function Auto recognition of PC monitor It is recommended to set the resolution to 1280 ...
Page 38: ...Hz Vertical Frequency Hz 480p 31 47 60 31 47 59 94 31 50 60 720p 45 00 60 00 44 96 59 94 1080i 33 75 60 00 33 72 59 94 1080p 67 500 60 67 432 59 939 27 000 24 000 26 97 23 976 33 75 30 000 33 71 29 97 To provide the best picture quality a 720p resolution is recommended ...
Page 39: ...ications Risk Group 2 CAUTION Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product Do not stare at operating lamp May be harmful to the eye This label is attached to the bottom of the product and language may differ ...
Page 40: ...40 ENGLISH SYMBOLS Refers to alternating current AC Refers to direct current DC Refers to class II equipment Refers to stand by Refers to ON power Refers to dangerous voltage ...
Page 41: ...er errors or failures In this case stop using the product For safety turn off the power switch and remove the plug from the socket Contact the place of purchase or authorized service center for product inspection Do not attempt to repair the product yourself Abnormal behavior There is a coloured dot bright dots dark dots stationary dots and or flickering dots on the screen This projector was produ...
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Page 43: ...our projector Your projector s OSD On Screen Display may differ slightly from that shown in this manual the buttons and the text to be displayed on the projector screen Copyright 2020 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved P NO SAC37813560 2003 REV00 ...
Page 44: ...2 ENGLISH CONTENTS USING THE PROJECTOR 3 ENTERTAINMENT 7 MY MEDIA 13 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 26 ...
Page 45: ... rear port area to and press the POWER button on the projector or on the remote control If the switch is placed to the projector will not turn on 3 In the Language Selection screen select a language 4 In the Mode Setting screen select the setting mode you want Selects Standard or Store Demo When in use in home please select Standard Store Demo mode is for store display 5 Select an input signal by ...
Page 46: ...ges to the previous standard 4 3 16 9 Displays an aspect ratio of 16 9 Zoom Resizes the image to fit the screen width The top and bottom parts of the image may be cut off Cinema Zoom Formats an image to the cinemascope ratio It ranges from 1 to 16 Just Scan Displays video images in the original size without removing parts of the edge of the image If you select Just Scan you may see image noise at ...
Page 47: ...mage if the projector is not set up at a right angle to the screen Because the Keystone function may cause inferior screen image quality use this function only when it is not possible to set up the projector at an optimal angle 1 Press the or button to adjust the picture Keystone can be adjusted from 40 to 40 2 Press the BACK button when done ...
Page 48: ...menu may differ from the actual screen on the product Press the INPUT button on the remote control to display the input selection screen Select an input signal using the remote control s INPUT button to connect the projector to the desired input You can use the or button to switch between all the input modes ...
Page 49: ...n it is compatible with Miracast supported devices with Windows 10 or higher but it may not be compatible with some PCs Ice Cream Sandwich Jellybean Kitkat Lollipop Marshmallow and Nougat versions of LG s Android devices are guaranteed to be compatible When connecting via SCREEN SHARE place the device close to the projector The response rate and image quality may vary depending upon the user s env...
Page 50: ...ces wirelessly if the device connection fails check that the device is connected to a power supply and also check that the Bluetooth audio device is operating properly If Bluetooth is turned on the projector will automatically connect to the last connected Bluetooth device when the projector powers on Be sure to check that the last connected Bluetooth device is powered on as well This projector do...
Page 51: ...devices to the projector If the device name is longer than 20 characters only the first 20 will be displayed 1 Set the Bluetooth device to pairing mode and then select Search Devices If the device has not been detected check that the device is powered on and in pairing mode The time it takes to search for devices may vary according to the signal strength and the number of devices ...
Page 52: ...th device is connected you will hear sound from the projector through the connected device The connected Bluetooth device will be added automatically to the Search Devices Once registered Bluetooth devices can be connected simply by selecting them from the Search Devices without having to search for them Connected devices can only be disconnected from Settings WIRELESS Bluetooth Search Devices Det...
Page 53: ...uetooth device from the Search Devices to connect to it The registered Bluetooth device will attempt to connect automatically depending on the characteristics of the device Refer to the manual for the Bluetooth device The time it takes to connect to a device may vary according to the signal strength and the number of devices Disconnecting Select Disconnect to disconnect the device Connected device...
Page 54: ... device is connected go to Settings WIRELESS Bluetooth AV Sync Adjust to adjust the synchronization between the video and the Bluetooth headset sound This feature is only available when a Bluetooth device is connected Audio sync may vary by manufacturer ...
Page 55: ...ce Connect a USB device external HDD USB memory to the USB port of projector to enjoy the content files stored in the USB device with your projector You cannot write or delete data in the USB device Connect a USB flash drive as shown below USB Flash Drive ...
Page 56: ...V and a rated current of less than 500 mA It is recommended to use a Hard Disk Drive with its own power supply If the power being supplied is not sufficient the USB storage device may not be detected correctly Note a USB Hub is not supported It is recommended that you use USB flash drives of 32 GB or less and USB HDDs of 2 TB or less If a USB HDD with power saving function does not work properly t...
Page 57: ...ated on the top left of the screen and then press 3 Select the files you want to play When you select more than one file they will play in the order they were selected 4 Press the Settings button on the remote control Use the left or right button on the remote control to select Play and press the button 5 To play a file select Play on the screen and then press ...
Page 58: ...rting file Maximum data transmission rate 20 Mbps Mega bit per second External supported subtitle formats smi srt sub MicroDVD SubViewer 1 0 2 0 ass ssa txt TMPlayer psb PowerDivX Internal supported subtitle formats SRT ASS SSA ...
Page 59: ...ideo H 264 AVC Audio MPEG 1 Layer I II MPEG 1 Layer III MP3 Dolby Digital mp4 m4v mov Video H 264 AVC MPEG 4 Part 2 Audio AAC mkv Video H 264 AVC Audio HE AAC Dolby Digital ts trp tp m2ts Video H 264 AVC MPEG 2 VC 1 Audio MPEG 1 Layer I II MPEG 1 Layer III MP3 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus AAC vob Video MPEG 1 MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital MPEG 1 Layer I II DVD LPCM mpg mpeg Video MPEG 1 Audio MPE...
Page 60: ... Sampling rate 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz MPEG Bit rate 32 kbps to 448 kbps Sampling rate 32 kHz to 48 kHz AAC HEAAC Bit rate 24 kbps to 3844 kbps Sampling rate 8 kHz to 96 kHz CDDA Bit rate 1 44 kbps Sampling rate 44 1 kHz LPCM Bit rate 1 41 Mbps to 9 6 Mbps Sampling rate Multi channel 44 1 kHz 88 2 kHz 48 kHz 96 kHz Stereo 176 4 kHz 192 kHz ...
Page 61: ... x 64 Maximum Base line 1920 W x 1080 H Progressive 1024 W x 768 H BMP Picture Size Minimum 64 x 64 Maximum 9600 W x 6400 H PNG Support File type Interlace Non Interlace Picture Size Minimum 64 x 64 Maximum Interlace 1280 W x 800 H Non Interlace 9600 W x 6400 H BMP and PNG format files may be slower to display than JPEG ...
Page 62: ...e video and subtitle files should be placed in the same folder For subtitles to display correctly the video and subtitle files must have the same name We do not support any stream that contains GMC Global Motion Compensation or Qpel Quarterpel Motion Estimation Only H 264 AVC profile level 4 1 and lower is supported Video files that exceed 50 GB gigabyte are not supported for playback The file siz...
Page 63: ...ying 4 Whenever this button is pressed the playback speed is changed x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 5 Selects repeat play One Only one file is played repeatedly Sequence Selected files are played in order Random Selected files are played randomly 6 Play List 7 Subtitle The subtitle can be turned on or off Subtitle Language A character set used for a subtitle can be selected 8 Returns to the movie list screen ...
Page 64: ...dth x 1080 pixel height Progressive 64 pixel width x 64 pixel height 1024 pixel width x 768 pixel height Only JPEG files are supported Non supported files are displayed in the form of an icon An error message is displayed for corrupted files or file formats that cannot be played Corrupted files may not be displayed properly It may take some time to view high resolution images in full screen ...
Page 65: ... playing 4 Rotates photos Rotates a photo 90 180 270 360 clockwise Photos cannot be rotated if their width is greater than the height of the max supported resolution 5 Selects repeat play 6 You can listen to music while viewing photos To launch BGM select a file to play from the MUSIC LIST in advance and then play a photo file in the PHOTO LIST 7 Play List 8 Returns to the photo list screen ...
Page 66: ...n the MUSIC LIST you can play audio stored on the connected USB device Supported Music Files MP3 Bit rate range 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps Sampling rate MPEG1 Layer3 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Sampling rate MPEG2 Layer3 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz ...
Page 67: ...ted device 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 1 Plays the previous next file 2 Returns to normal playback and Pauses the media player 3 Stops playing 4 Whenever this button is pressed the playback speed is changed x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 5 Selects repeat play 6 Play List 7 Returns to the music list screen ...
Page 68: ...ality for optimal viewing AUDIO Sets the sound mode TIME Sets time related settings WIRELESS Wireless related features OPTION1 Customizes the general settings OPTION2 Customizes the settings related the projector INPUT Selects the desired input source MY MEDIA Accesses photo music and movie files ...
Page 69: ... Settings 1 Press the Settings button 2 Use the or buttons to select PICTURE and press the button 3 Use the or button to set up the desired item and press the button 4 To return to the previous menu press the BACK button ...
Page 70: ... that allows experts and amateurs to enjoy the best projector viewing Expert mode is for picture tuning professionals to control and fine tune using a specific image For normal images the effects may not be dramatic Contrast Adjusts the difference between bright and dark regions of the screen Brightness Adjusts the overall screen brightness Color Adjusts the intensity of all colors Sharpness Adjus...
Page 71: ...gy Saving Reduces power consumption by adjusting peak screen brightness Minimum Medium Maximum Applies the pre set Energy Saving mode Color Temperature Adjusts the overall color of the screen to suit your preference Select Warm Medium Cool or Natural ...
Page 72: ...UDIO and press the button 3 Use the or button to set up the desired item and press the button 4 To return to the previous menu press the BACK button Sound Mode Sets the sound mode Standard Suitable for all types of video Music Cinema Sports Game Sets audio optimized for a specific genre ...
Page 73: ...e previous menu press the BACK button Sleep Timer Turns off the projector after a preset number of minutes To cancel the Sleep Timer select Off Auto Off If there is no input signal or button press the projector automatically turns off after the preset time has elapsed Automatic Standby Turns off the projector automatically after a set period of time if there is no button input on the projector ...
Page 74: ...o the previous menu press the BACK button SCREEN SHARE The SCREEN SHARE displays the screen of the connected device You can check the My Device Name Bluetooth Sound is output through the Bluetooth headset First set Bluetooth to On Search Devices Search for the device to connect to AV Sync Adjust When the video and the sound are not synchronized correctly you can manually adjust the synchronization...
Page 75: ...m and press the button 4 To return to the previous menu press the BACK button Language Selects a desired Menu Language Initial Setting Resets all the projector settings to the factory default Do not turn off the power during initialization Mode Setting Selects Standard or Store Demo When in use in home please select Standard Store Demo mode is for store display ...
Page 76: ...tone To prevent the screen image from becoming trapezoidal Keystone adjusts the top and bottom width of the image if the projector is not set at a right angle to the screen Auto Keystone Auto Keystone provides a rectangular screen image by automatically adjusting the Keystone number when there is a trapezoidal screen image caused by tilting of the projector On Automatically adjusts the Keystone nu...
Page 77: ...or may overheat or its protection function may be activated If this happens turn the projector off and then on again after waiting for several minutes Auto Power Makes the projector turn on automatically when the power cord is connected to the projector However battery equipped models will immediately turn on once the power switch is put to On When the projector s power switch is put to the projec...
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