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HC7900DW

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HC7900DW

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Page 1: ...DLP PROJECTOR MODEL HC7900DW User Manual This User Manual is important to you Please read it before using your projector HC7900DW ...

Page 2: ...nitude to constitute a risk of electric shock WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE NOTE SINCE THIS PROJECTOR IS PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLE...

Page 3: ...ered trademark of Apple Inc Other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Contents Important safeguards 4 Preparing your projector 6 Using the remote control 9 Setting up your projector 10 Viewing video images 15 Viewing computer images 22 Viewing 3D images 25 Menu operation 28 Adjusting projected images 36 Advanced features 41 Replacing the lamp ...

Page 4: ...you are not sure of the type of power please consult your appliance dealer or local power company 11 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and points where they exit from the appliance Do not put the power cord under a ca...

Page 5: ...rated inside the projector causing deterioration in the projector quality and fire Do not use flammable solvents benzene thinner etc and flammable aerosols near the projector Flammable substances may ignite causing fire or breakdown because the temperature inside the projector rises very high while the lamp is illuminating Do not use the projector with condensation on it It can lead to breakdown o...

Page 6: ...ype may cause explosion Only Carbon Zinc or Alkaline Manganese Dioxide type batteries should be used Dispose of used batteries according to your local regulations Before you dispose of the batteries insulate them by placing insulation tape on the positive and negative terminals If you dispose of the batteries together with other conductive objects such as a metal piece they may short out resulting...

Page 7: ...TANDBY The status is changed between ON and STANDBY 2 POWER indicator 3 AUTO POSITION p button 4 HDMI COMPUTER t button 5 q button 6 STATUS indicator 7 MENU button 8 COMPONENT u button 9 ENTER button 1 Lamp cover 2 Lens 3 FOCUS ring 4 ZOOM ring 5 Control panel 6 LENS SHIFT dial 7 Remote control sensor top 8 Adjustment feet 9 Remote control sensor front 10 Intake vent 11 Terminal panel 12 Remote co...

Page 8: ...es the IRIS mode Picture quality adjusting buttons When you press any of the following picture quality adjusting buttons the screen for adjusting the picture quality appears Adjust the picture quality by pressing the t and u buttons The picture quality adjustment can be made alternatively in the IMAGE menu See page 30 Items in the menus are shown in parentheses below CONTRAST CONTRAST Adjusts the ...

Page 9: ...t sunlight or fluorescent lamp light Keep the remote control photo sensor at least 2 m 6 feet away from fluorescent lamps Otherwise the remote control may malfunction If there is an inverter operated fluorescent lamp near the remote control the remote control operation may become unstable When you use the remote control too close to the remote control sensor the remote control may not work correct...

Page 10: ...SIGNAL USER menu to position the menu Screen size and projection distance Refer to the following tables to determine the screen size and projection distance The figures in the tables are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements The lens shift height shows distances from the factory default position Screen width SW Down side Up side Screen Screen height SH Hd H1 H2 L W...

Page 11: ... 1 38 96 16 41 14 36 300 762 180 457 240 610 275 699 135 343 240 610 23 57 335 8 5 45 115 19 49 17 43 Projection distance changes according to the setting of SCREEN SIZE in the ADVANCED MENU in the IMAGE menu The table above is in the case of 16 9 When the aspect ratio of the screen is 2 35 1 CinemaScope Screen 2 35 1 Image 16 9 B B SH H SW W Screen size 2 35 1 Size of the projected image 16 9 Bla...

Page 12: ...reen and the projector are not placed perpendicularly to each other projected images become trapezoidal If you cannot make the projector and the screen perpendicular to each other by mechanical adjustments adjust keystone With the INSTALLATION menu See page 29 for menu setting 1 Display the INSTALLATION menu 2 Select KEYSTONE by pressing the or button 3 Equalize the widths at the top and bottom of...

Page 13: ...re one end to a screw hole marked with an arrow on the rear terminal panel and the other end to the mount kit Don t use screw holes without arrow marks In this case make sure that the screw is inserted in the projector at least 5 mm The length of the screw should be 20 mm or shorter Also make sure that no electrical current is flowing in the mount kit due to current leakage or other cause Setting ...

Page 14: ...the following steps to change the setting With the INSTALLATION menu See page 29 for menu setting 1 Display the INSTALLATION menu 2 Select TRIGGER 1 POWER or TRIGGER 2 ANAMO by pressing the p or q button 3 Select ON by pressing the t or u button To cancel the menu 4 Press the MENU button Caution Do not use the signal output from the TRIGGER terminals as power for other devices Do not link the TRIG...

Page 15: ... projected image may be affected by their interference See the owner s guide of each device for details about its connections Preparation Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the video equipment are turned off Basic home theater system connection DVD player Video player Set top box or digital tuner Viewing video images ...

Page 16: ... commercially available HDMI with HDMI logo cable Some cables may not be connected correctly depending on the size and shape of their connectors To connect the projector and video equipment via a distributor use a Deep Color supported distributor compliant with HDMI1 3 or higher or a 3D display supported distributor compliant with HDMI1 4 or higher when displaying 3D images Equipment having an HDM...

Page 17: ...ant to use a power supply using other voltage than rated prepare an appropriate power cord separately Use 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz to prevent fire or electric shock Do not place any objects on the power cord or do not place the projector near heat sources to prevent damage to the power cord If the power cord should be damaged contact your dealer for replacement because it may cause fire or electric s...

Page 18: ... HDMI 1 2 button on the remote control that is corresponding to the terminal in use The input source is switched between COMPUTER HDMI1 and HDMI2 every time you press the HDMI COMPUTER button on the projector The input source is switched between COMPUTER and COMPONENT every time you press the COMPUTER COMPONENT button on the remote control The input source is switched between HDMI1 and HDMI2 every...

Page 19: ...nute for the STATUS indicator to go out If you want to turn on the projector again wait until the indicator goes out and then press the POWER button The air outlet fans rotate faster as the temperature around the projector rises Do not unplug the power cord while the STATUS indicator is blinking Unplugging the power cord immediately after use may cause a lamp breakdown Though the fan makes loud so...

Page 20: ...3 Vista image 480i 576i 480p 576p 16 9 image 720p 1080i 1080p 2 35 1 image Bold frames are recommended modes When ASPECT is set to AUTO an optimum aspect ratio is automatically selected depending on the input signal When ASPECT is set to ZOOM1 ZOOM2 or ANAMORPHIC1 display position can be changed with p or q button on the remote control OVER SCAN in the SIGNAL menu is not available in the STRETCH m...

Page 21: ...ith the FEATURE menu See page 29 for menu setting 1 Display the FEATURE menu 2 Select ASPECT by pressing the p or q button 3 Select your desired aspect ratio by pressing the t or u button To cancel the menu 4 Press the MENU button Important When a 4 3 or 2 35 1 CinemaScope image is kept displayed for a long time before displaying 16 9 image the afterimages of the black bars may appear on the 16 9 ...

Page 22: ... be connected Use of a long cable may decrease the quality of projected images Also read the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected Images may not be projected correctly depending on the type of the computer connected Contact your dealer for details of connection About DDC The COMPUTER COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal of this projector complies with the DDC1 2B standard and the HDMI 1 and ...

Page 23: ...recommended to adjust the focus at the screen center 4 Select an input source Press the HDMI COMPUTER button on the projector or the COMPUTER COMPONENT button on the remote control to select COMPUTER The input source is switched between COMPUTER HDMI1 and HDMI2 every time you press the HDMI COMPUTER button on the projector The input source is switched between COMPUTER and COMPONENT every time you ...

Page 24: ...again press the POWER button If the lamp doesn t light up immediately repeat pressing the POWER button two or three times If it should still fail to light up replace the lamp Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it from dust AUTO POSITION button When the image supplied from the computer is displaced carry out the following procedure 1 Display a bright image such as a full screen display of ...

Page 25: ...arefully before viewing the 3D images Switching the 3D mode such as 3D setting system of the recorder player may be required when projecting 3D images from the recorder player supporting 3D display Read the user manual of the recorder player for details 1 Project a 3D image on the screen 2 Turn the power switch on the 3D glasses to ON 3 Wear the 3D glasses Now you are ready to view 3D images To ch...

Page 26: ... page 29 for menu setting 1 Project a 2D image 2 Display the IMAGE menu 3 Select 3D by pressing the p or q button and press the ENTER button The 3D menu will appear 4 Select 3D MODE by pressing the p or q button 3D OFF NORMAL 3D SYNC 0 FINE 3D SYNC 96Hz 24P FRAME RATE 2 3D F R C LEVEL 2D 3D CONVERSION 5 3D DEPTH 3D MODE AUTO 5 Set 3D MODE to AUTO by pressing the t or u button and then press the EN...

Page 27: ...ed use may cause eyesight fatigue When you feel uncomfortable stop viewing 3D images and playing 3D games until you are restored If necessary consult a doctor Also stop driving a car until you are restored for about 2 hours The period to restore varies with the individual As a guide 3D glasses should not be used by children younger than 5 6 years old As it is difficult to judge younger children s ...

Page 28: ... 1 VIDEO 2 2 3D 2 4 3D OK 1 4 2 2 3 2 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 PICTURE MENU RESET OK AUTO FRAME PACKING SIDE BY SIDE TOP AND BOTTOM 3D MODE 3D SYNC 2D 3D CONVERSION 3D DEPTH NORMAL REVERSE FINE 3D SYNC 0 10 24P FRAME RATE 96Hz 120Hz 3D F R C LEVEL 0 5 ON OFF 1 10 SCREEN SIZE 16 9 CINEMA SCOPE 2 35 1 VERTICAL LOCATION 26 CW SPEED 4x 6x FRAME RATE CONVERSION OFF TRUE FILM TRUE VIDEO F R C LEVEL 1 5 B...

Page 29: ...pressing the or button OK IRIS 3D ADVANCED MENU OK OK CONTRAST IMAGE 2 BRIGHTNESS 0 0 COLOR MEDIUM 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP opt CINEMA GAMMA MODE PICTURE MODE PICTURE MENU RESET CINEMA AUTO 1 6 To cancel the menu press the MENU button several times Important When an item marked with is selected pressing the ENTER button makes its value effective or displays another screen for further setting ...

Page 30: ...e suitable for watching sports images etc 2 1 VIDEO Standard mode suitable for video images etc 2 2 Standard mode suitable for film materials 3D Brightest mode for watching 3D movies 2 4 Mode suitable for watching crisp and sharp images USER1 USER2 Mode to customize the gamma curve See page 39 CONTRAST 30 Use to adjust the contrast of the projected image See page 36 BRIGHTNESS 30 Use to adjust the...

Page 31: ...HANCED Select this when solid black appears with AUTO selected for HDMI input See page 16 NORMAL Select this when grayish black appears with AUTO selected for HDMI input See page 16 SUPERWHITE Select this when solid white appears with AUTO selected for HDMI input See page 16 SETUP AUTO Select AUTO for normal use When LANGUAGE is not set to and 480i 480p or TV60 signal is input the SETUP changes to...

Page 32: ...ppears when no signal is supplied IMAGE REVERSE OFF Select when viewing images from the front with the projector installed on the floor MIRROR Select when viewing images projected from the behind of the screen with the projector installed on the floor INVERT Select when viewing images projected from the behind of the screen with the projector installed on the ceiling MIRROR INVERT Select when view...

Page 33: ...computers using the anamorphic lens PASSWORD FUNCTION 2 options Use to enable or cancel the password lock See page 41 for details MENU POSITION 2 options Use to change the position of the menu MENU DIMMER ON OFF Use to reduce the brightness of the menu CINEMA MODE AUTO The film mode will be automatically activated when a film source signal is input Select AUTO for normal use When flicker occurs on...

Page 34: ...LAMP POSITION 1 255 Use to correct solid white or solid black in the projected image CLAMP WIDTH 1 63 Use to correct solid black in the projected image VERT SYNC AUTO OFF Use to adjust the image when its motion doesn t run smoothly Select AUTO for normal use LPF ON OFF Use to select whether or not to enable the LPF SHUTTER U 0 32 Use to display the black bar on the top part of the image SHUTTER L ...

Page 35: ... time is 0 to 10 hours 0H is displayed The lamp operating time exceeding 10 hours is indicated by the actual hours When the lamp operating time reaches 3750 hours the bar turns to yellow When it reaches 4750 hours the bar turns to red INPUT Indicates the name of the terminal to which the currently projected video signal is being input RESOLUTION Indicates the resolution of the currently projected ...

Page 36: ...wed and AV MEMORY 1 to 3 You can customize and save the settings of these picture modes and call them when viewing images To change and store the picture quality settings of each picture mode See page 29 for menu setting 1 Select PICTURE MODE in the IMAGE menu CONTRAST IMAGE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 0 COLOR OK MEDIUM 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS OK IRIS 3D PICTURE MENU RESET COLOR TEMP ADVANCED MENU opt CINEMA GAMMA ...

Page 37: ...select REFERENCE 5 Press the t or u button to select basic color temperature Generally select the most preferable color temperature from the preset color temperature 6 Press the p or q button to select the desired item 7 Press the t or u button to adjust the selected item 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for optimum adjustment results To cancel the menu 9 Press the MENU button To enable the stored color tem...

Page 38: ...ck to AUTO 1 With the IMAGE menu See page 29 for menu setting 1 Display the IMAGE menu 2 Select IRIS by pressing the p or q button CONTRAST IMAGE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 0 COLOR OK MEDIUM 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS IRIS 3D PICTURE MENU RESET COLOR TEMP ADVANCED MENU opt CINEMA GAMMA MODE AV MEMORY1 PICTURE MODE OK OK AUTO 1 3 Select your desired IRIS mode by pressing the t or u button Adjusting projected images co...

Page 39: ...epeat steps 6 9 for optimum adjustment results To cancel the menu 11 Press the MENU button To enable the stored gamma mode 1 Select USER1 or USER2 by pressing the GAMMA button on the remote control Change in the brightness may be hard to recognize in some images To use COLOR MANAGEMENT This projector can individual adjusts each tone in red yellow green cyan blue and magenta You can adjust the tone...

Page 40: ... Adjust CLAMP POSITION or CLAMP WIDTH in the SIGNAL USER menu The motion doesn t run smoothly Adjust VERT SYNC in the SIGNAL USER menu Select AUTO for normal use Noise appears on the right or left half of the image Adjust SHUTTER LS or SHUTTER RS in the SIGNAL USER menu Noise appears on the top or bottom part of the image Adjust SHUTTER U or SHUTTER L in the SIGNAL USER menu 1 Display the SIGNAL m...

Page 41: ...2 4 O K ENTER CANCEL MENU 6 Enter a 4 8 digit password using the or buttons on the remote control as shown below 1 2 3 4 7 Press the ENTER button To cancel the procedure press the MENU button 8 Enter the password again for confirmation using the same steps 9 Press the ENTER button If the entered passwords don t match an error message will appear To cancel the procedure press the MENU button Advanc...

Page 42: ... on the screen for one minute everytime the lamp is turned on When the lamp has been used for about 4750 hours 1 the replacement message LAMP REPLACEMENT will appear on the screen for one minute every 25 hours 1 thereafter When the lamp operation time exceeds 5000 hours 1 2 the projector automatically shuts off and can t be used until the lamp is replaced and the lamp operation time is reset 1 Dur...

Page 43: ...cure it with two screws firmly 5 Secure the lamp cover with screw b back again and mount the cover a Caution Make sure that the lamp cover is secured firmly Otherwise the POWER indicator flashes red and green disallowing the projector to be powered on B When the projector is mounted to the ceiling When removing the lamp unit from the projector mounted to the ceiling never fail to use the lamp repl...

Page 44: ...ed firmly Otherwise the POWER indicator flashes red and green disallowing the projector to be powered on Reset of the lamp operation time Plug in the power cord and reset the lamp operation time by keep pressing the and POWER buttons on the control panel at the same time Important Unless these three buttons are pressed at the same time the lamp operation time isn t reset Make sure that the STATUS ...

Page 45: ...nction Cleaning of the projector and the vents Use a soft cloth to clean the projector and the vents When the vents become dirty wipe them with a soft cloth dampened with diluted mild detergent and then wipe them with a dry cloth To protect the surface of the projector from fading or deteriorating Do not spray insecticide on or inside the projector Do not use benzine or thinner to clean it Do not ...

Page 46: ... screen Check that the lens cap is removed It may take about one minute for the lamp to light up The lamp fails to light up on rare occasions In such a case wait for a few minutes and then try again If the projector was turned off before the lamp was cooled down sufficiently last time the fan may start rotating and the POWER button may not work after the power cord is plugged After the fan stops r...

Page 47: ...h HDMI1 3 or higher Deep Color When displaying 3D images check that the distributor or the AV amplifier complies with HDMI1 4 or higher 3D display Images are not displayed correctly Problem Solution Projected images are shaking Projected images are displaced Check that the cable connected to the external device isn t intermittent Connect the cable s plug with the external device s connector firmly...

Page 48: ...f the screen and along the rims of the active area that are caused by diffraction of light may occur This is not a malfunction Only the motion areas in the images supplied from the computer aren t displayed This is caused by the computer being used Contact the manufacturer of your computer Projected images are obscured Match the output resolution of your computer with the resolution of the project...

Page 49: ... you are viewing a 3D image stop the signal being output from the 3D emitter temporarily by pressing the 3D SYNC PAUSE button on the remote control See page 26 The buttons on the control panel except for the POWER button don t function PASSWORD FUNCTION in the FEATURE menu has been set to MENU ACCESS to enable the password lock Cancel the password lock or contact the person in charge of management...

Page 50: ...mmunication area between the 3D emitter and the 3D glasses There is something wrong with the 3D images The 3D glasses and 3D emitter are sold separately They are not supplied with this product Depending on the 3D image status you may feel something wrong with the 3D images Switch the 3D SYNC setting of the projector to check whether or not the uncomfortable feeling is disappeared When the signal f...

Page 51: ...re The vents are clogged with dust or dirt The room temperature is high Clean the vents Relocate the projector to a cooler place Steady red Blinking green The protection circuit is working or the lamp is in an abnormal condition Wait until the STATUS indicator goes out then press the POWER button If the above solution is not effective replace the lamp Steady green Blinking green red The lamp opera...

Page 52: ...i D SUB 15 pin 1 HDMI input Signal type Terminal type Line HDMI HDMI 19 pin 2 Component video input Signal type Terminal type Line Component video input RCA x3 YCBCR YPBPR 1 Control terminal others SERIAL RS 232C D SUB 9 pin TRIGGER 1 2 DC 12 V max 200 mA stereo mini jack Operating temperatures 41 F 5 C to 95 F 35 C Rated voltage AC100 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 3 8 A Dimensions 396 mm W x 1...

Page 53: ...24 63 98 60 02 1350 x 1080 UXGA60 1600 x 1200 75 00 60 00 1440 x 1080 3 1 When ASPECT in the FEATURE menu is set to AUTO 2 Not supported by the HDMI 1 and 2 terminals 3 Supported by the HDMI 1 and 2 terminals only 3D supported signals Signal mode Resolution H x V Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Normal mode H x V 1 FRAME PACKING 2 720p50 1280 x 720 75 00 50 00 1920 x 1080 720p60 1280...

Page 54: ... 5V 10 GND 11 GND 12 DDC Data 13 HD CS 14 VD 15 DDC Clock HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 19 pin 19 1 2 18 PIN No Spec PIN No Spec 1 TMDS Data2 11 TMDS Clock Shield 2 TMDS Data2 Shield 12 TMDS Clock 3 TMDS Data2 13 CEC 4 TMDS Data1 14 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 15 SCL 6 TMDS Data1 16 SDA 7 TMDS Data0 17 DDC Ground 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 18 5 V Power 9 TMDS Data0 19 Hot Plug Detect 10 TMDS Clock Separately sold items Spa...

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