background image

1-2

Care and Maintenance

Cleaning the Surface and the Lens

Cleaning Inside the Projector

Clean the projector using a soft dry cloth.

Avoid cleaning the product with a flammable substance such as 
benzene or thinner.

Avoid scratching the lens with your fingernails or a sharp object. 
This may result in scratches or damage to the product.

Avoid cleaning the product with a wet cloth or by directly 
spraying water onto the product.
If water enters the product, it may result in fire, electric shock, or 
a problem with the product.

A white stain may appear on the surface of the projector if water 
gets on it.

 

The appearance and the color may differ depending on the 
model.

 

For cleaning the interior of the projector, contact an authorized 
Samsung Service Center.

Contact a Service Center if dust or other substances are inside 
the projector. 

Summary of Contents for BP59-00140E-01

Page 1: ...P M250S LCD Projector Owner s Instructions The color and the appearance of the product may differ from the illustrations in this manual The specifications are subject to change without prior notice to improve performance ...

Page 2: ...ng up the PC 2 10 Connecting a PC using an HDMI DVI cable 2 11 Connecting an HDMI Compatible Device 2 12 Connecting an AV device using a D Sub cable 2 13 Connecting an AV device with Component output 2 14 Connecting using a Video cable 2 15 Connecting an External Speaker 2 16 Kensington Lock slot 2 17 USING Product Features 3 1 Front Upper 3 2 Remote Control 3 3 LED Indications 3 4 Using the Scree...

Page 3: ...hout prior notice for performance improvement Copyright 2010 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved The copyright of this manual is reserved by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd The contents of this manual may not be partially or in whole reproduced distributed or used in any form without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd ICON NAME MEANING Caution Indicates cases where the func...

Page 4: ...damage to the product Avoid cleaning the product with a wet cloth or by directly spraying water onto the product If water enters the product it may result in fire electric shock or a problem with the product A white stain may appear on the surface of the projector if water gets on it The appearance and the color may differ depending on the model For cleaning the interior of the projector contact a...

Page 5: ... touch Must be grounded to prevent electric shock Plug the power plug in firmly Otherwise it may result in fire Avoid connecting multiple electric appli ances to a single wall outlet Otherwise it may result in fire due to overheating of the wall outlet Avoid using a damaged power cord or plug or a loose power outlet Otherwise it may result in electric shock or fire Avoid bending or twisting the po...

Page 6: ...d installing the product in a location exposed to direct sunlight and installing the product near a heat source such as a fire or heater This may shorten the product life cycle or cause fire Avoid installing the product in a badly ven tilated location such as inside a bookshelf or closet Otherwise it may result in fire due to internal overheating When installing the product in a cabinet or shelf t...

Page 7: ...the power off unplug the power cord and contact a service center Otherwise it may result in a problem with the product electric shock or fire Do not let children place objects such as toys or cookies on the product If a child tries to reach for any of these objects the product may fall and cause harm Do not disassemble or attempt to fix or modify the product When the product requires repairs conta...

Page 8: ...o not touch the power cord or antenna cable When not using the product for a long time such as leaving your home unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Otherwise it may cause dust accumulation and result in fire caused by overheating or a short circuit or result in an electric shock Do not touch the lens on the product This may cause damage to the lens If the product is installed in a location...

Page 9: ... the product Do not use any undesignated battery Be careful not to touch the ventilation hole while the projector is on as hot air comes out The ventilation hole is hot for some time though the projector is turned off Keep you hands or body off the ventilation hole Do not place objects vulnerable to heat near the projector Be careful to keep your body away from the projector lamp The lamp is hot C...

Page 10: ...a later date Projector A ceiling mount is not included and must be purchased separately Use the included screws to attach the projector to the ceiling mount bracket CONTENTS Quick Installation Guide Warranty Card Registration Card Not available in all locations User Manual Power Cord Remote Control 1 Battery Not available in all loca tions Cleaning Cloth D Sub Cable Lens cover 4 Screws For bracket...

Page 11: ...gs see below To adjust the picture when you install the projector behind the screen To adjust the picture when you install the projector in the front of the screen Installing behind a semi transparent screen When you install the projector behind a semi transparent screen you can use the menu to adjust the picture so that it displays cor rectly depending on where you ve located the projector rear f...

Page 12: ...be adjusted to a height of up to 30 mm about 1 8 inches from the reference point If Auto Keystone is set to On V Keystone is adjusted automatically If fine tuning is required after auto adjustment use V Keystone Press the PUSH buttons as shown to adjust the legs and level the projector ...

Page 13: ...If you do not install your projector at the projection distance specified in the Screen Size and Projection Distance table in Section 2 5 you will not be able to adjust the focus correctly Zoom Knob You can adjust the size of the image within the zoom range by manipulating the Zoom Knob Focus Ring Focus the picture on the screen using the Focus Ring ...

Page 14: ... 137 20 123 312 70 104 263 30 6 534 16 60 100 254 00 80 203 20 60 152 40 137 347 50 115 292 60 7 260 18 40 110 279 40 88 223 50 66 167 60 150 382 20 127 321 90 7 986 20 30 120 304 80 96 243 80 72 182 90 164 417 00 138 351 10 8 712 22 10 130 330 20 104 264 20 78 198 10 178 451 70 150 380 40 9 438 24 00 140 355 60 112 284 50 84 213 40 192 486 50 161 409 70 10 164 25 80 150 381 00 120 304 80 90 228 6...

Page 15: ...92 487 70 438 1111 90 369 936 30 23 232 59 00 330 838 20 264 670 50 198 502 90 451 1146 70 380 965 60 23 958 60 90 340 863 60 272 690 90 204 518 20 465 1181 40 392 994 90 24 684 62 70 350 889 00 280 711 20 210 533 40 479 1216 20 403 1024 10 25 410 64 50 360 914 40 288 731 50 216 548 60 492 1250 90 415 1053 40 26 136 66 40 370 939 80 296 751 80 222 563 90 506 1285 60 426 1082 60 26 862 68 20 380 96...

Page 16: ...y Remove dirt or foreign material around or inside the lamp unit using a proper vacuum device When handling the lamp avoid touching any part of it except for the handles If you handle the lamp incorrectly you can shorten the lamp s lifetime and affect picture quality When you change the lamp put the projector on a flat surface The projector has been designed so that the projector does not work if ...

Page 17: ...er follow these steps 1 Turn off the power of the projector and then disconnect the power cord after the projector has cooled sufficiently 2 Open the filter cover 3 Replace or clean the filter When cleaning the filter use a small vacuum cleaner designed for computers and small electronics products or wash it under running water After washing the filter under running water make sure to dry it compl...

Page 18: ...2 6 Installation and Connection Air outtake vent Air intake vent ...

Page 19: ... and Connection 2 7 2 7 Rear Side 1 Kensington Lock slot 6 Remote Control Signal Receiver 2 PC IN port 7 Power Input port 3 VIDEO IN port 8 AUDIO OUT port 4 AUDIO IN L AUDIO R port 9 RS232C port 5 HDMI DVI IN port ...

Page 20: ...0 72Hz 48 077 72 188 50 000 VESA 800 x 600 75Hz 46 875 75 000 49 500 MAC 832 x 624 75Hz 49 726 74 551 57 284 VESA 1024 x 768 60Hz 48 363 60 004 65 000 VESA 1024 x 768 70Hz 56 476 70 069 75 000 VESA 1024 x 768 72Hz 57 672 72 000 78 434 VESA 1024 x 768 75Hz 60 023 75 029 78 750 VESA 1152 x 864 60Hz 53 783 59 959 81 750 VESA 1152 x 864 70Hz 63 000 70 000 96 768 VESA 1152 x 864 72Hz 64 872 72 000 99 6...

Page 21: ...Hz 75 000 60 000 162 000 FORMAT RESOLUTION SCAN BT 601 SMPTE 267M 480i 59 94Hz Interlaced BT 1358 SMPTE 293M 480p 59 94Hz Progressive BT 601 576i 50Hz Interlaced BT 1358 576p 50Hz Progressive SMPTE 296M 720p 59 94Hz 60Hz Progressive 720p 50Hz Progressive BT 709 SMPTE 274M 1080i 59 94Hz 60Hz Interlaced 1080i 50Hz Interlaced FORMAT RESOLUTION SCAN HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY KHZ VERTICAL FREQUENCY HZ PIXEL...

Page 22: ...o inputs No adjustments are necessary EIA 861 Format5 1920 x 1080 Interlaced 60 000 33 750 74 250 EIA 861 Format17 18 720 x 576 Progressive 50 000 31 250 27 000 EIA 861 Format19 1280 x 720 Progressive 50 000 37 500 74 250 EIA 861 Format20 1920 x 1080 Interlaced 50 000 28 125 74 250 FORMAT RESOLUTION SCAN HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY KHZ VERTICAL FREQUENCY HZ PIXEL FREQUENCY MHZ ...

Page 23: ...Installation and Connection 2 9 2 9 Connecting the Power 1 Plug the power cord into the power terminal on the rear side of the projector ...

Page 24: ...timal resolution for the projector is 800 x 600 For other resolutions supported by the projector see the PC Timing Display Mode table in section 2 8 You do not have to change the Color quality setup 3 Press the Advanced button Another property window appears 4 Click the Monitor tab and set the Screen refresh rate For the refresh rate that matches the resolution you ve chosen see the refresh rate 6...

Page 25: ...rojector to a PC make sure that the PC setup complies with the display settings supported by this projector If it does not you may have signal problems 2 10 2 Connecting with a PC Make sure that your PC and projector are turned off 1 Connect the PC IN port on the rear side of the projector to the PC video out D sub port of the PC using a PC video cable 2 Plug in the power cords of the projector an...

Page 26: ...nect the HDMI DVI IN terminal of the projector to the HDMI or DVI terminal of your PC using a HDMI HDMI or HDMI DVI cable Not supplied If you are connecting to the HDMI terminal of your PC use an HDMI HDMI cable Not supplied For the supported resolutions and refresh rates see PC Timing D Sub HDMI in Section 2 8 Supported Display Modes ...

Page 27: ...MI HDMI cable If you are connecting to the HDMI output terminal on the digital output device use an HDMI HDMI cable For supported input signal formats resolutions and frequencies see AV Timing HDMI in Section 2 8 Supported Display Modes 2 If you connected using a HDMI DVI cable connect the AUDIO IN L AUDIO R terminal on the projector to the Audio out terminal on your digital output device using an...

Page 28: ...erminal at the back of the projector to the D Sub terminal of your AV device using a D Sub cable For supported input signal formats resolutions and frequencies see AV Timing D Sub in Section 2 8 Supported Display Modes 2 Connect the AUDIO IN L AUDIO R terminal at the back of the projector to the Audio out terminal of your AV device using an audio cable Not supplied ...

Page 29: ... terminal on your AV device using a D Sub to Component cable Not supplied This cable has a D Sub connector on one end and three RCA jacks on the other For supported input signal formats resolutions and frequencies see AV Timing D Sub in Section 2 8 Supported Display Modes 2 Connect the AUDIO IN L AUDIO R terminal on the back of the projector and the Audio out terminal on your AV device using an au...

Page 30: ...ned off 1 Connect the AV device to the VIDEO port using a VIDEO cable not supplied For supported input signal formats see AV Timing VIDEO in section 2 8 Supported Display Modes 2 Connect the AUDIO IN L AUDIO R terminal on the back of the projector and the Audio out terminal on your AV device using an audio cable Not supplied ...

Page 31: ...dio cable Not supplied suitable for your external speaker 2 Connect the AUDIO OUT terminal of the projector to the external speaker using an audio cable When using an external speaker the internal speaker does not operate but you can adjust the volume of the external speaker using the Volume button or the remote control of the projector The AUDIO OUT terminal can output all audio signals ...

Page 32: ... User Manual supplied with the locking device for more information Locking the product 1 Loop the Kensington lock cable around an immovable part of desk or heavy object as directed in the Kensington lock user manual 2 Insert the locking part of the locking device into the Kensington lock hole in the projector 3 Insert the Kensington lock key into the locking mechanism and turn it in the locking di...

Page 33: ...noise Minimizes fan noise through optimized internal air flow and the fan installation structure 3 Multiple input terminals Increases the connectivity to peripheral devices such as D Sub 15P Video HDMI DVI PC signal supported etc 4 Audio Output Equipped with an internal 7W mono speaker 5 User adjustments Allows adjustment of each input port Equipped with an internal Test Pattern that can be used t...

Page 34: ...move or to select an item within a menu Use to adjust the volume 3 MENU button Use to display the Menu Screen 4 SOURCE button Use to select the external device signal 5 POWER button Use to turn the projector on or off 6 Zoom Knob Use to enlarge or reduce image size 7 Focus Ring Use for Focus Adjustment 8 Lens 9 Remote Control Signal Receiver 10 Hole for attaching lens cap string ...

Page 35: ... The video and audio will come back on when any button other than the POWER button is pressed 8 P SIZE Button Use to adjust the size of picture screen 9 QUICK Button Use to return to the last menu used quickly 10 MUTE Button Press to mute the sound temporarily Press the MUTE button again or the VOL button when the sound is muted to hear sound again 11 RETURN Button Returns to the previous menu 12 ...

Page 36: ...projector Operates for about 3 seconds The cooling fan inside the projector is not operating normally Refer to Action 1 in Clearing Indicator Problems below The lamp cover protecting the lamp unit is not closed properly Refer to Action 2 in Clearing Indicator Problems below The projector has changed to Cooling mode because its internal temperature has increased beyond the maintenance limit Refer t...

Page 37: ...changes to the Cooling mode before turning off automatically In Cooling mode the fan speed is increased and the projector s lamp is changed to ECO mode Check whether the ventilation hole of the projector is blocked Check the air filter and clean if blocked Check whether the surrounding temperature of the projector is higher than the standard temperature range of the projector Cool the projector su...

Page 38: ...nu screen 3 5 1 Input 3 5 2 Picture MENU SUB MENU Input Source List Edit Name Picture Mode Size Position Digital NR Black Level Overscan Film Mode PC Zoom Setup Install Lamp Mode Auto Keystone V Keystone Background Test Pattern Video Type Caption Reset Option Language Menu Option Sound Filter Check Time Auto Power On Sleep Timer Security Panel Lock Information MENU DESCRIPTION Source List You can ...

Page 39: ...the input signal is a PC Timing D Sub HDMI signal the Sharpness cannot be adjusted Color Used to adjust color lighter or darker When the input signal is a PC Timing D Sub HDMI signal the Color cannot be adjusted Tint Used to obtain more natural color by enhancing the amount of green or red in images When the input signal is a PC Timing D Sub HDMI signal or PAL and SECAM signal in the AV modes the ...

Page 40: ...n or images appear on the edge of the picture Overscan is not supported in AV modes Overscan is supported only when the input signal is an AV Timing D Sub or AV Timing HDMI signal If Overscan is turned off unnecessary extra parts at the edges of an image may be shown In this case turn Overscan on Film Mode Using this function you can set the display mode so that it is optimized for playing movies ...

Page 41: ...e lamp life time may be reduced and the noise and power consumption may increase Auto Keystone If video scenes are distorted or tilted you can compensate for this by setting the Auto Keystone function to On so that the V Keystone function automatically starts Off On V Keystone If video scenes are distorted or tilted you can compensate for this using the vertical Keystone func tion The sound output...

Page 42: ...will not operate in PC including components or HDMI mode Depending on the external signal a change to the channel or Field settings may be required Each Channel and Field contains different information Field 2 carries additional information to supplement information contained in Field 1 e g If English subtitles are provided on Channel 1 Spanish subtitles will be provided on Channel 2 Reset Using t...

Page 43: ...er On With Auto Power On if power is supplied to the projector it turns on automatically without your press ing the Power button Off On Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer on if there is no input signal for the specified time the projector turns off automati cally There must be no button input from the remote control or the top of the projector for the specified time Off 10 min 20 min 30 min Security To ...

Page 44: ...t can not be selected Menu and Remote Control Remote control does not work Be sure that the proper external source is selected Check the battery in the remote If there is something wrong with it replace it with a new battery of the recommended size Be sure to aim the remote at sensor on the back of the unit and at a distance of no more than approximately 32 8 feet 10 m Remove any obstacles between...

Page 45: ...o Corrective Actions According to LED Indications Lines appear on screen On screen noise may occur when using your PC Adjust the frequency refresh rate of the screen No external device screen is displayed Check the operating status for the external device and check whether the adjustable menu items such as Brightness and Contrast have been changed correctly in the Mode com mand screen of the Proje...

Page 46: ...rs Eco 5 000 Hours Dimension 279 x 229 x 79 mm 10 98 x 9 02 x 3 11 inches Weight 2 5 Kg 5 5 lbs Key Features Brightness 2 000 ANSI 2 200 ANSI 2 500 ANSI Contrast 500 1 2000 1 Only in Dynamic of picture mode Projection Range 1 m 14 m 39 37 inches 551 18 inches Keystone Vertical 20 Zoom Adjustment Manual Focus Adjustment Manual Screen Size Diagonal Diagonal 30 inches 400 inches Lens F 1 58 1 70 f 16...

Page 47: ...o not operate When shipping a product the conditions for identifying bad pixels and the number of bad pixels that a LCD panel is allowed to contain are strictly managed in accordance with the relevant specified standards by the LCD panel manufacturer and our company Though a screen may have some dead pixels this does not affect the overall screen quality and the lifetime of the product ...

Page 48: ...l Cmd2 1 Byte The second value of the code defined in the command list Hexadecimal Cmd3 1 Byte The third value of the code defined in the command list Hexadecimal Value 1 Byte Input parameter for the command Default 0 Hexadecimal CS 1 Byte Checksum the 2 s complement of the sum of all the values except for the CS value 2 Response Packet Structure 3 Bytes 1 Success 2 Fail When the received packet f...

Page 49: ...x00 0 OK 1 Cancel 2 Direct Power Off 3 Volume Direct Vol ume 0x01 0x00 0x00 0 100 Continuous Up 0x01 0 Down 0x02 0 Mute On 0x02 0x00 0x00 0 Off 1 Blank On 0x03 0x00 0x00 0 Off 1 Still On 0x04 0x00 0x00 0 Off 1 Power On Protection 0 9 0x05 0x00 0x00 0 9 Input Source List AV AV 0x0A 0x00 0x01 0 PC PC 0x03 0 HDMI HDMI 0x04 0 ...

Page 50: ...0 100 Brightness 0 100 0X03 0x00 0 100 Sharpness 0 100 0X04 0x00 0 100 Color 0 100 0X05 0x00 0 100 Tint G R G50 R50 0x06 0x00 0 100 Color Tone Cool2 0x0A 0x00 1 Cool1 2 Warm1 3 Warm2 4 WB R offset 0x0B 0x00 0 100 G offset 0x01 0 100 B offset 0x02 0 100 R gain 0x03 0 100 G gain 0x04 0 100 B gain 0x05 0 100 CONTROL ITEM CMD1 CMD2 CMD3 VALUE ...

Page 51: ...R Off 0x10 0x00 0 On 1 Black Level 0 IRE NOR MAL 0x11 0x00 0 7 5 IRE LOW 1 Overscan Off 0x12 0x00 0 On 1 Film Mode Off 0x13 0x00 0 Auto 1 PC Auto adjust ment 0x14 0x00 0 Coarse UP 0x15 0x00 0 DOWN 1 fine Up 0x16 0x00 0 DOWN 1 Reset Display OSD 0x17 0x00 0 OK 1 Cancel 2 Direct Reset 3 Zoom x1 0x18 0x00 0 x2 1 x4 2 x8 3 LEFT 0x19 0x00 0 RIGHT 1 Up 2 Down 3 CONTROL ITEM CMD1 CMD2 CMD3 VALUE ...

Page 52: ...5 2 More Information Picture Horizontal Position Continuous LEFT 0x0B 0x1A 0x00 0 RIGHT 1 Vertical Posi tion Continuous DOWN 0x1B 0x00 0 Up 1 CONTROL ITEM CMD1 CMD2 CMD3 VALUE ...

Page 53: ...lue 1 Black 2 Test Pattern Crosshatch 0x04 0x00 0 Screen size 1 Pattern Off 2 Video Type Auto 0x05 0x00 0 RGB PC 1 RGB AV 2 YPbPr AV 3 PC 4 AV 5 Reset Factory Default Display OSD 0x06 0x00 0 Ok 1 Cancel 2 Direct Fac tory Default 3 Reset Filter Time Display OSD 0x01 0 Ok 1 Cancel 2 Direct Reset Filter Time 3 Caption Caption Off 0x07 0x00 0 On 1 Mode Caption 0x01 0 Text 1 Channel 1 0x02 0 2 1 Field ...

Page 54: ... Italiano 5 Svenska 6 Português 7 Русский 8 中国语 9 한국어 10 Türkçe 11 ไทย 12 Menu Option Position LEFT 0x01 0x00 0 RIGHT 1 UP 2 DOWN 3 Transpar ency High 0x02 0x00 0 Medium 1 Low 2 Opaque 3 Display Time 5 sec 0x03 0x00 0 10 sec 1 30 sec 2 60 sec 3 90 sec 4 120 sec 5 Stay On 6 CONTROL ITEM CMD1 CMD2 CMD3 VALUE ...

Page 55: ...p 0x03 0 Down 1 3KHz Up 0x04 0 Down 1 10KHz Up 0x05 0 Down 1 Filter Check Time Off 0x05 0x00 0 100 1 200 2 400 3 800 4 Auto Power ON Off 0x06 0x00 0 On 1 Sleep Timer Off 0x07 0x00 0 10 min 1 20 min 2 30 min 3 Information 0x08 0x00 0 Panel Lock Off 0x0A 0x00 0 On 1 CONTROL ITEM CMD1 CMD2 CMD3 VALUE ...

Page 56: ...25 http www samsung com GUATEMALA 1 800 299 0013 http www samsung com HONDURAS 800 7919267 http www samsung com JAMAICA 1 800 234 7267 http www samsung com NICARAGUA 00 1800 5077267 http www samsung com PANAMA 800 7267 http www samsung com PUERTO RICO 1 800 682 3180 http www samsung com REP DOMINICA 1 800 751 2676 http www samsung com TRINIDAD TOBAGO 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 http www samsung com VEN...

Page 57: ...ung com SWEDEN 0771 726 7864 SAMSUNG http www samsung com SWITZERLAND 0848 SAMSUNG 7267864 CHF 0 08 min http www samsung com ch http www samsung com ch_fr French U K 0845 SAMSUNG 7267864 http www samsung com CIS ARMENIA 0 800 05 555 AZERBAIJAN 088 55 55 555 BELARUS 810 800 500 55 500 GEORGIA 8 800 555 555 KAZAKHSTAN 8 10 800 500 55 500 KYRGYZSTAN 00 800 500 55 500 http www samsung com MOLDOVA 00 8...

Page 58: ...ES 1 800 10 SAMSUNG 726 7864 1 800 3 SAMSUNG 726 7864 1 800 8 SAMSUNG 726 7864 02 5805777 http www samsung com SINGAPORE 1800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 http www samsung com TAIWAN 0800 329 999 http www samsung com THAILAND 1800 29 3232 02 689 3232 http www samsung com VIETNAM 1 800 588 889 http www samsung com MIDDLE EAST AFRICA BAHRAIN 8000 4726 JORDAN 800 22273 SOUTH AFRICA 0860 SAMSUNG 726 7864 http www...

Page 59: ... local government office for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separat...

Page 60: ...5 4 More Information ...

Reviews: