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OWNER’S MANUAL

DLP PROJECTOR

HW300A

Please read this manual carefully before operating

your set and retain it for future reference.

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Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL DLP PROJECTOR HW300A Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...t place the projector close to sources of steam or oil such as a humidifier This may create a fire hazard or an electric shock hazard y y Do not place the projector where it might be exposed to excessive dust This may cause a fire hazard or damage to the unit y y Do not use the projector in a damp place such as a bathroom where it is likely to get wet This may cause a fire or an electric shock haz...

Page 3: ...and or damage to the unit y y Do not drop the projector when connecting to a external devices This may cause injury and or damage to the unit Power WARNING y y This Projector has a three prong grounded AC plug It must be connected to a three prong grounded AC outlet If grounding methods are not possible have a qualified electrician install a separate circuit breaker Do not try to ground the unit b...

Page 4: ...impact shock or damage to the projector switch it off and unplug it from the power outlet and contact an authorized service center This may cause a fire or an electric shock hazard or damage to the unit y y Do not allow any objects to fall into the projector This may cause an electric shock hazard or damage to the unit y y If water is spilt into the projector unplug it from the power supply immedi...

Page 5: ...e power cord from physical or mechanical abuse such as being twisted kinked pinched closed in a door or walked upon Pay particular attention to plugs wall outlets and the point where the cord exits the appliance NOTES y y Do not place heavy objects on top of projector This may cause mechanical failure or personal injury y y Take care not to impact the lens particularly when moving the projector y ...

Page 6: ...cloth Do not use cleanser spray water or wipe with a wet cloth Especially never use cleanser glass cleaner automobile or industrial shiner abrasive or wax benzene alcohol etc which can damage the product Use an air spray or soft cloth that is moist with a neutral detergent and water for removing dust or stains on the projection lens It can cause fire electric shock or product damage deformation co...

Page 7: ... 46 Composite Connection 46 Connecting to a Headphone 47 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 ASSEMBLING AND PREPAR ING 9 Unpacking 9 Optional Extras 10 Parts and Buttons 11 Installation 12 Installation Precautions 12 Basic Operation of the Projector 13 How to Install the Projector Using a Tripod 14 Kensington Security System 14 REMOTE CONTROL 15 WATCHING PROJECTOR 17 Watching Projector 17 Turning on for the Fir...

Page 8: ...jector 48 Cleaning the lens 48 Cleaning the Projector Case 48 How to Fix the Lens Cap 48 SPECIFICATIONS 49 NOTE y y Image shown may differ from your projector y y Your projector s OSD On Screen Display may differ slightly from that shown in this manual ...

Page 9: ...your product The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product and item H Vᯜ H Vᯝ 0 0 ᯝ ᯜ Remote Control and Batteries AAA Polishing Cloth CD Owner s manual Power Cord Computer Cable Composite Component Gender cable AC DC Adapter Lens Cap and Strap y y Note that clearance is limited between the USB and HDMI inputs Using devices of a non standard size may block other ports ...

Page 10: ...be changed or modified for quality improvement without any notification Contact your dealer for buying these items 1 Use screw size M4x6 M4x8 Projection Screen Tripod HDMI Cable Video Cable Audio Cable Component Cable AJ CB2 AJ CB2 AJ CS60 Ceiling Mounting Bracket1 ...

Page 11: ... does not always indicate a malfunction 1 5 1 9 1 20321 17 1 Exhaustion Direction1 Speaker Focus ring lens2 Button Description 92 POWER Turns the projector ON OFF 92 MENU Displays or closes menus VOL Adjusts the volume level Adjusts functions of menus ꔉ OK Checks present mode and saves the change of functions 1 High heat keep the area near the exhaust clear 2 Do not touch the lens when using the p...

Page 12: ...e temperature and humidity conditions Install this projector only in a location where adequate temperature and humidity is available See p 49 y y Don t place the projector where it can be covered with excessive dust This may cause overheating of the projector y y Do not obstruct the slots and openings of the projector This may cause overheating and cause a fire hazard y y This projector is manufac...

Page 13: ...See p 19 4 After placing the projector in its desired location connect the video input s Then connect the power cable to the projector and the wall outlet Projection offset ratio 100 Vertical Size X X 2 X 2 Horizontal Size Y Y 2 Y 2 Screen Projection distance D Projection distance D Screen 51 mm 508 635 762 889 1016 1143 1270 1397 1524 1651 1778 1905 2032 2159 2286 2413 2540 431 538 646 754 861 96...

Page 14: ...ernet homepage of the Kensington company that deals with expensive electronic equipment such as notebook PCs or projectors y y The Kensington Security System is an optional item How to Install the Projector Using a Tripod You can install this projector using a camera tripod When stabilizing the tripod we recommend using the locking bolt of standard size 4 5 mm or less The maximum size allowed for ...

Page 15: ...ove the batteries perform the installation actions in reverse CAUTION y y RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES AT A RECYCLING DROP OFF LOCATION y y Do not mix old and new batteries as this may damage the remote control H Vᯜ H Vᯝ 0 0 ᯝ ᯜ POWER Turns the projector on or off INPUT Changes the input source USB MY MEDIA Access MY MEDIA VOL Adjusts th...

Page 16: ...the previous level Control buttons Controls the MY MEDIA Key s Adjusts Keystone Color buttons These access special functions in some menus NOTE y y Optimal remote range is less than 6 meters and within a 60 degree arc of the IR receiver y y The remote range may be less when cables are connected to the projector y y When you carry the remote control in the portable bag make sure that the buttons on...

Page 17: ...ettings according to your preferences Language Selects a language to display Focus and Position of the Screen Image When an image appears on the screen check if it is in focus and fits the screen properly Focus ring y y To adjust the focus of the image rotate the focus ring Operating the Projector 1 In Standby mode press the POWER to turn the projector on 2 Press INPUT and select desired input 3 C...

Page 18: ...cutting off the edges NOTE y y If you select Just Scan you may see image noises at the edge or edges of the screen Set By Program Displays images in the same aspect ratio as the original image 4 3 Resizes images to the previous standard Zoom Enlarges an image to fit the screen width The top and bottom of the image may not appear y y Adjust proportion of Zoom press or y y Move the image on the scre...

Page 19: ...onnected device displays on input source AV input is always active Input List AV USB Component RGB HDMI ꔂ Move ꔉ OK Exit Input Label 2 Selecting an input signal with the INPUT button will only change the projector only to connected inputs Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to any inputs Adding an Input Label Add a label to an input source so that you can easily identify a device connected to e...

Page 20: ...on buttons to scroll to the option you want 4 When you are finished press Q MENU Blank Function Using Blank Function This function may be effective if you need to get the attention of the audience during presentations meetings or briefings 1 Press the BLANK to turn off the screen You can choose the background color Refer to Selecting Blank Image 2 Press any button to cancel the blank function To t...

Page 21: ... as shown in the following illustration USB memory stick To disconnect a USB storage device make sure to end the connection properly to prevent damages to the projector or files 1 Press Q MENU to access the quick menus 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to USB Device and press OK 3 Disconnect the USB storage device only when the message says that it is safe to remove NOTE y y After Eject USB...

Page 22: ...ower to a USB storage device which requires an external power supply If not the device may not be recognized y y Please connect a USB storage device with cable is offered by USB maker If connected with cable is not offered by USB maker or an excessively long cable the device may not be recognized y y Some USB storage devices may not be supported or operate smoothly y y If the name of a folder or f...

Page 23: ...tion higher than maximum resolution supported for each frame cannot be guaranteed for smooth playback y y Video files other than the specified types and formats may not work properly y y The movie file encoded by the GMC Global Motion Compensation and Qpel Quarterpel Motion Estimation is not supported y y Only 10000 sync blocks are supported within the subtitle file y y We do not guarantee smooth ...

Page 24: ...s syntax are not supported MPEG 4 Part 2 Advanced Simple Profile e g 720p 1080i Audio AAC AAC LC and HE AAC mkv Video H 264 AVC Main Profile Level 4 1 High Profile Level 4 1 e g 720p 60 1080i 60 1080p 30 Most of the MKV content available is encoded by the open source x264 codec Audio HE AAC HE AAC LC and HE AAC Dolby Digital ts trp tp Video H 264 AVC Main Profile Level 4 1 High Profile Level 4 1 e...

Page 25: ... device you want and press OK 5 Press Navigation buttons to select a folder or file you want and press OK Page 1 1 Movie List Page 1 1 USB 1 XTICK Move Play ꘧ Page Change Mark Drive1 M1 M2 M3 M4 Butterfly_ d 01 34 33 ꔅ To Photo List ꔅ Change Numbers ꔅ Mark Mode Exit No Description Thumbnail Abnormal files Non supported files Contents List Moves to upper level folder Current page Total pages of fol...

Page 26: ...n Move to a specific frame forward or backward while playing a video A cursor indicating the position can be viewed on the screen It may not work properly for some movie files ꕗ Stop the media player Back to the Movie List ꕖ Return to normal playback ꕘ Pauses the media player If no buttons are pressed on the remote control for 10 minutes after pausing the projector returns to the playback state ꕘ ...

Page 27: ...hanges the Language Group of the audio for video files Files with a single audio track cannot be selected Option Description Subtitle Language The subtitles can be turned on or off y y Language Activated for SMI subtitles and can select the language within the subtitle y y Code Page Subtitle font selection When set to default contents are displayed in the language set in OPTION Language Menu y y S...

Page 28: ...code The DivX registration code allows you to rent or purchase the latest movies at www divx com vod To play a rented or purchased DivX file the file s registration code should be same as your projector s DivX registration code 1 Press USB to access the Home menu and press Blue DivX R VOD Registration DivX R Deregistration Previous 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to DivX R VOD Registratio...

Page 29: ...the copyrights owners benefits and rights File can be played after the license is cleared through the methods of online etc PHOTO LIST The projector can display JPEG files Supported Photo File Formats PHOTO JPEG supporting file Baseline 64 pixel width x 64 pixel height to 15360 pixel width x 8640 pixel height Progressive 64 pixel width x 64 pixel height to 1920 pixel width x 1440 pixel height y y ...

Page 30: ...lect files you want and press Color buttons View Marked Press Red Display the selected photo Mark All Press Green Mark all files in the folder Unmark All Press Yellow Deselect all marked files Exit Mark Mode Press Blue Enter or exit the Mark Mode Exit 6 The following options are available while viewing photos 01_a jpg 2008 12 10 1920 x 1080 479 KB Slideshow BGM ꕲ Option Hide Exit 2 13 Option Descr...

Page 31: ...ed screen press OK button to display Exit Return to Photo List Options for Photo List 1 Press Q MENU A pop up window will appears 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the option and press OK 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of the following options and press OK Set Photo View Option Description Slide Speed Selects a slideshow speed Fast Medium Slow BGM Selects a music folder ...

Page 32: ...K Page 1 1 Music List Page 1 1 001 B01 mp3 00 00 002 B02 mp3 00 00 003 B03 mp3 00 00 004 B04 mp3 00 00 005 B05 mp3 00 00 Drive1 USB 1 XTICK Move Play ꘧ Page Change Mark ꔅ To File Viewer ꔅ Change Numbers ꔅ Mark Mode Exit No Description Thumbnail Abnormal files Non supported files Contents List Moves to upper level folder Current page Total pages of folders Current page Total pages of contents Move ...

Page 33: ...croll to one of the following options and press OK Set Audio Play Select Repeat or Random option Set Audio Allows you to change Audio presets Refer to AUDIO Settings on page 42 FILE VIEWER Supported File Formats Supported File XLS DOC PPT TXT XLSX PPTX DOCX PDF Microsoft Office Version 97 2000 2002 2003 2007 Adobe PDF Version 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 y y File Viewer realigns the document so it may look...

Page 34: ...time is short but a content heavy page may be displayed slowly Full Document Mode Loads all pages of a file to memory before it starts to display them The initial loading time is long but you can navigate pages quickly after loading is complete If a file is too large it may fail to load all the pages Exit 6 Control playback by using the following buttons y y Press Page to move the previous or next...

Page 35: ...you to enjoy the games installed on the projector 1 Press Menu to access the menu 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to GAME and press OK Exit GAME JUMP HOLE IN ONE SUDOKU SAVING CRYSTAL INVADER 3 When you are finished press BACK ...

Page 36: ...ant and press OK 4 When you are finished press OK Menu Description PICTURE Adjusts the image quality or effect SCREEN Adjusts the screen mode size or keystone AUDIO Adjusts the sound quality effect or volume level TIME Sets the timer feature OPTION Customizes the general settings INPUT Select the desired input source MY MEDIA Access the photo music movie or file lists and browse files GAME Allows ...

Page 37: ...djusts the image for the normal environment Cinema Optimizes video image for a cinematic look to enjoy movies as if you are in a movie theater Sport Optimizes the video image for high and dynamic actions by emphasizing primary colors such as white grass or sky blue Game Optimizes the video image for a fast gaming screen for PCs or games Expert Adjusts the detailed video image settings for video ex...

Page 38: ...ription Color Adjusts intensity of all colors Tint Adjusts the balance between red and green levels Advanced Control or Expert Control Customizes the advanced options Picture Reset Restores the options of each mode to the factory default ...

Page 39: ...the picture brighter y y Medium Express original picture levels y y High Make dark and middle gray level area of the picture darker You can adjust brightness of dark area and middle gray level area of the picture Black Level y y Low The reflection of the screen gets darker y y High The reflection of the screen gets brighter Set black level of the screen to proper level This option is disabled in R...

Page 40: ...ng 10 20 30 90 100 You can adjust Red Green or Blue according to each setting Luminance This function displays calculated luminance value for 2 2 gamma You can input luminance value you want at 100 IRE than the target luminance value for 2 2 gamma is displayed at every 10 steps from 10 IRE to 90 IRE Red Green Blue The adjustment range is 50 50 Color Management System As the tool used by the expert...

Page 41: ...peaker changes automatically Aspect Ratio Changes the image size to view images at its optimal size See p 18 Keystone Use this function when the screen is not at a right angle to the projector and the image is a trapezoid shape See p 19 RGB Config Customizes the PC display options Option Resolution Selects a proper resolution when your PC uses 768 resolution 1024x768 1280x768 1360x768 60Hz and 105...

Page 42: ...e to suit your taste and room situations TIME Settings 1 Press Menu to access the menu 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to TIME and press OK 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK 4 When you are finished press BACK The available time settings are described in the following Setting Description Sleep Timer Sets the length of time until the pro...

Page 43: ...or to the selected Blank function See p 20 LED Mode To adjust the brightness of the screen LED Mode changes into Dimming mode automatically if use a portable battery LED Mode changes into Dimming mode automatically if there is no input signal You can also use this function through the Q MENU button Auto Power To make projector turned on automatically when the plug of adapter is inserted Option On ...

Page 44: ...ONS Connect various external devices to the ports on the projector HDMI See p 45 Component See p 45 Composite See p 46 RGB See p 46 Memory storage See p 21 Audio See p 47 Computer Notebook VCR DVD Digital Device USB Headphone Gaming Device ...

Page 45: ...l device to the projector Connect the external device and the projector with the HDMI cable as shown in the following illustration 1 5 1 9 1 20321 17 1 HDMI OUT Component Connection Transmits the analog video and audio signals from an external device to the projector Connect the external device and the projector with the component cable as shown in the following illustration 20321 17 1 1 5 1 9 1 2...

Page 46: ...with the D sub 15 pin signal cable as shown in the following illustrations To transmit an audio signal connect a 3 pole audio cable from PC to the projector 1 5 1 9 1 20321 17 1 AUDIO OUT RGB OUT PC Composite Connection Transmits the analog video and audio signals from an external device to the projector Connect the external device and the projector with the composite cable as shown in the followi...

Page 47: ...47 MAKING CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Headphone Listen to the sound through a headphone 1 5 1 9 1 20321 17 1 5 1 9 1 20321 17 1 1 5 1 9 1 20321 17 1 AUDIO OUT RGB OUT PC ...

Page 48: ...prayed on lens directly Cleaning the Projector Case To clean the projector case first unplug the power cable To remove dirt or dust wipe the casing with polish cloth provided When you want to remove the dust or stain on the lens use the cloth for product exterior provided with the product Do not use alcohol benzene thinners or other chemical detergents as these can cause the casing to be warped or...

Page 49: ... cm Projection Offset 100 Remote control distance 6 m Video compatibility NTSC PAL PAL M PAL N PAL 60 AC DC Adapter 19 5 V 5 64 A Audio Output 1 W 1 W Height mm 54 0 without foot 57 0 with foot Width mm 160 0 Length mm 119 5 Weight g 780 USB Device 5 V 0 5 A max Operating Condition Temperature In operation 0 C 40 C In storage and transit 20 C 60 C Humidity relative humidity In operation 0 80 Not i...

Page 50: ...on the screen y y The projector supports DDC1 2B type as Plug Play Auto recognition of PC monitor y y PC synchronization signal types supported Separate type synchronization y y To get the the best picture quality adjust the PC graphics card to 1280x800 RGB PC supported mode 31 468 31 469 31 469 37 879 48 363 54 348 47 776 49 680 47 712 63 981 65 317 65 300 70 090 70 080 59 940 60 310 60 000 60 05...

Page 51: ...The model and serial number of the projector is located on the back or one side of the projector Record it below should you ever need service MODEL SERIAL ...

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