LG Minibeam PH550 Owner'S Manual Download

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Owner's Manual

LG Minibeam

DLP Projector

Please read the safety information carefully before using this product.

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PH550

Summary of Contents for Minibeam PH550

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual LG Minibeam DLP Projector Please read the safety information carefully before using this product www lg com PH550 ...

Page 2: ...ideo up to HD 1080p including premium content DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX LLC and are used under license Covered by DivX Patents 7 295 673 7 515 710 RE45 052 and others available at www divx com patents The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States...

Page 3: ...hat may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the device WARNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Rea...

Page 4: ...ult in fire or electric shock Do not allow a tablecloth or curtain to block the air vent This may result in fire due to the increase in the internal temperature Ensure good ventilation around the projector The distance between the projector and the wall should be at least 30 cm This will prevent fire due to the increase in the internal temperature CAUTION When placing the projector on a table or s...

Page 5: ...wer outlet An unstable connection may cause a fire Do not place heavy objects on the power cord This may result in fire or electric shock Never touch the power plug with wet hands This may result in electric shock Do not plug too many devices into one multi power outlet This may result in fire due to the power outlet overheating Keep the AC adapter power plug and the used power outlet clean from d...

Page 6: ...result in fire or electric shock Do not turn the projector on or off by plugging in the power plug or unplugging it from the power outlet Do not use the power plug as a switch This may result in electric shock or damage to the product Do not insert a conductor into the other side of the wall outlet while the power plug is inserted into the wall outlet In addition do not touch the power plug immedi...

Page 7: ...on top of the projector such as a vase flower pot cup cosmetics medicine or ornaments candles etc This may result in fire or electric shock or cause injury due to falling In the event that there is a heavy impact or the cabinet is damaged switch it off unplug it from the power outlet and contact an authorized service center This may result in electric shock Do not insert pieces of metal such as co...

Page 8: ... that you maintain a distance of more than four times the diagonal length of the screen Make sure that the connecting cable is long enough Otherwise the product may fall causing personal injury or damage to the product Do not place the projector or its remote control with battery in an extremely high temperature environment This may result in fire Do not use 3D glasses if you do not watch 3D CAUTI...

Page 9: ...olume may damage hearing Do not use high voltage electrical equipment near the projector e g a bug zapper This may result in product malfunction Cleaning WARNING Do not spray the projector with water when cleaning Make sure water does not flow into the projector This may result in fire or electric shock When there is smoke or a strange smell coming out from the projector or a foreign object falls ...

Page 10: ...efore cleaning the product Otherwise this may result in electric shock Others WARNING Some users may experience a seizure or other abnormal symptoms when they are exposed to a flashing light or particular patterns from a video game When you go out place the projector out of reach of animals and remove the power plug from the wall outlet Using a damaged power cord may result in short circuit or fir...

Page 11: ... applicable on LED models Keep the batteries and remote out of reach of children This will prevent personal injury or damage to the product CAUTION Do not use or store the projector outdoors for long periods of time Do not mix new batteries with old ones Burst or leaking batteries may result in damage or injury Be sure to unplug if the projector is not to be used for a long period Accumulated dust...

Page 12: ...roup 2 CAUTION Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product Do not stare at operating lamp May be harmful to the eye ANTENNA Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed follow the precautions below An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can come in contact with ...

Page 13: ...H NEC National Electrical Code Ground Clamp Electric Service Equipment Ground Clamp For USA NOTE TO CABLE TV INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electric Code U S A The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the build...

Page 14: ...TOR 33 Connecting to an Antenna or Cable 33 Using The Battery 34 Battery using time information 35 Watching Projector 36 Turning on the Projector 36 Focus of the Screen Image 38 Watching Projector 38 To Set Channel 39 Memorizing the Available Channels 39 Additional Options 43 Adjusting Aspect Ratio 43 Using the Keystone Function 44 Changing Input Device 45 Blank Function 47 Using the Quick Menu 48...

Page 15: ... Settings 96 TIME Settings 97 WIRELESS Settings 99 LOCK Settings 101 OPTION 1 Settings 105 OPTION 2 Settings 108 CONNECTING DEVICES 110 Connecting to HD Receiver DVD VCR Player or External Devices 111 HDMI Connection 111 HDMI to DVI Connection 111 Composite AV Connection 112 Component Connection 112 Connecting a PC 113 HDMI Connection 113 HDMI to DVI Connection 113 RGB Connection 114 Connecting a ...

Page 16: ... The pictures may differ slightly from the actual product Accessories are subject to change without prior notice New accessories may be added or old ones removed 3 5 0 Remote Control Two AAA Batteries Owner s Manual Owner s Manual CD AC DC Adaptor Composite Gender Power Cord Pouch Ferrite core ...

Page 17: ...0 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 screen may not display or a connection error may occur Recommended HDMI cable types High Speed HDMI Cable High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet ...

Page 18: ...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 Video Cable Audio Cable 3D glasses DLP LINK or DLP Ready Type RGB to Component cable Component Cable MHL or Slimport cable Computer Cable RF Cable ...

Page 19: ...blue or green that continuously appear on the projector screen This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction Lens2 Vent1 Speaker Speaker Focus ring Joystick button Vent1 1 Due to the high temperature of the 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 ...

Page 20: ...into Standby mode Place the switch to OFF when you move the projector or when you intend not to use the projector for long periods of time Charge the battery when the switch on the back of the projector is set to ON The battery will not be fully charged when it is charged with the switch on the back of the projector set to OFF NOTE 4 AV IN Port ...

Page 21: ...21 PREPARATION 5 6 7 8 9 5 Headphone Port 6 RGB IN Port 7 Port 8 Battery Charge Indicator Red Charging Green Charging complete 9 DC IN Port ...

Page 22: ... the Menu button is on the screen pressing and holding the joystick button will let you exit the Menu Volume Control If you place your finger over the joystick button and move it left or right you can adjust the volume level Channels Control If you place your finger over the joystick button and move it up or down you can scroll through the saved channels When your finger is on the joystick button ...

Page 23: ...he desired menu item and then press the joystick button once to select it Close Projector off Turns the power off Input List Changes the input source Close Clears on screen displays and returns to projector viewing Settings Displays the Settings menu Projector Status Indicators LED Power Indicator LED Power Indicator Red Power standby state Off The projector is operating with the power on ...

Page 24: ...ector Do not place the projector in a hot or humid environment Do not place the projector in a hot cold or humid environment Do not place the projector in a place where it will easily attract dust This may result in fire Never open any cover on the projector There is a high risk of electric shock The projector is manufactured using high precision technology You may however see tiny black dots and ...

Page 25: ...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 See page 44 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 Scr...

Page 26: ... mm 635 553 311 769 762 664 374 923 889 775 436 1077 1016 886 498 1236 1143 996 560 1385 1270 1107 623 1539 1397 1218 685 1692 1524 1328 747 1846 1651 1439 809 2000 1778 1550 872 2154 1905 1660 934 2308 2032 1771 996 2462 2159 1882 1058 2616 2286 1992 1121 2769 2413 2103 1183 2923 2540 2214 1245 3077 ...

Page 27: ...the maximum allowed size it may damage the projector The projector is connected to this part Tripod Bolt used to attach the projector Bottom side of the projector 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 more To use t...

Page 28: ...elow 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 security systems for laptops and other electronic devices Website http www kensington com ...

Page 29: ...trated below to reduce electromagnetic radiation The pictures may differ slightly from the actual product Put the ferrite core around the power cable as illustrated below Place the ferrite core as close to the power plug as possible for best results Power plug AC DC adaptor ...

Page 30: ...ses USB mode BLANK Blanks the screen RATIO Changes the aspect ratio of the screen per pressing of the button ENERGY SAVING Reduces power consumption by adjusting peak screen brightness INPUT Changes the input source Number buttons Enters a number dash Enters a channel number such as 2 1 or 2 2 LIST Displays the channel list FLASHBK Displays the channel you were watching previously VOL Adjusts the ...

Page 31: ...s or closes the Settings menu Q MENU Allows you to change the settings easily Up Down Left Right buttons Sets the function or moves the cursor OK Shows the current mode and saves changes to the settings Returns to the previous screen EXIT Exits the menu Key s Adjusts the Keystone function Playback control buttons Controls playback of MY MEDIA Color buttons Sets detailed settings or gesture for eac...

Page 32: ... 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 battery ...

Page 33: ... of the RF cable 75 Ω Turn the input jack to the right to fasten it Copper wire Ensure you use a standard coaxial cable 75 Ω sold separately when connecting to the projector input For better image quality in locations where signal strength is low purchase and install a signal amplifier booster A signal splitter is required if you want to use two or more projectors through one antenna If you have a...

Page 34: ...e battery is low Energy Saving will be changed Maximum mode and will be disabled If the screen shows a low battery message be sure to charge the battery The device powers off due to insufficient battery It is displayed when the battery is running out As your battery is running out the projector will turn off immediately ...

Page 35: ... projector The battery standard usage time given in the manual is based on measurements taken 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 a...

Page 36: ...to OFF the projector will not turn on 3 In the Language Selection screen select a language English Español Français 한국어 4 In the Mode Setting screen select the setting mode you want Step 2 Mode Setting Selecting the environment Choose the setting mode you want Select Standard when setting Projector up in home You can adjust picture quality accordingly through Picture Mode menu option Confirm Previ...

Page 37: ...e region and Daylight Saving option Step 3 Time Zone Time Zone Eastern Daylight Saving Auto Confirm Previous 6 Select an input signal by using the INPUT button on the remote control Input List TV AV Component SCREEN SHARE USB RGB PC ꔂ Move ꔉ OK Exit Input Label HDMI ...

Page 38: ...n standby mode press the POWER button to turn the projector on 2 Press the INPUT button and select the input signal you want 3 Control the projector using the following buttons while watching projector Button Description CH Changes the TV channel LIST Displays the channel list Number buttons Enters a number VOL Adjusts the volume level MUTE Mutes all sounds Q MENU Accesses the quick menu See page ...

Page 39: ...hange the position of your projector When you activate this function make sure that the antenna is connected and there are channels broadcasting signals 1 Press the SETTINGS button 2 Press the or button to select CHANNEL and press the OK button 3 Press the button to select Auto Tuning and press the OK button 4 Select Start to start automatic tuning The projector scans and saves available channels ...

Page 40: ...e channel types and then add or delete channels 5 When you are finished press the EXIT button If Lock System is turned on a pop up window will appear asking for password You can store up to 1000 Channels The number of channels that you can store differs depending on the broadcasting signal environment Auto Tuning memorizes the Channels that are currently being broadcast The channels are stored in ...

Page 41: ...to select Channel Edit and press the OK button 4 Edit channels using the following buttons Channel Edit Antenna Page 1 1 3 1 5 1 7 1 DTV TV Cable DTV Cable TV Add Delete Block Unblock ꘂ Favorite Ch ꔂ Move ꔉ OK Button Description Red Adds or deletes a channel Green Block or unblock a channel FAV Adds a favorite channel 5 When you are finished press the EXIT button ...

Page 42: ...s the or button to select Channel Edit and press the OK button 4 Move to your desired channel 5 Press the FAV button to access the Set as Favorite 6 Press the or buttons to scrolls through channel group 7 Press the OK button Set as Favorite Select a favorite channel group Multiple selection is available Group A Group B Group C Group D OK Cancel ...

Page 43: ...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 4 3 Zoom Resizes the image to fit the screen width The top and bottom parts of the image may be cut off Press the or button to zoom in or out of the image Press the or button to move the image C...

Page 44: ...f 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 Keystone 0 OK 1 Press the Key s or Key s button to adjust the picture Keystone can be adjusted from 40 to 40 2 Press the OK button when done ...

Page 45: ...tion screen Connected inputs are displayed first However TV AV Component SCREEN SHARE input is always activated 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 Input List TV AV Component SCREEN SHARE USB RGB PC ꔂ Move ꔉ OK Exit Input Label HDMI ...

Page 46: ...d to which input ports Input Label AV Component RGB PC HDMI Close 1 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to display the input selection screen 2 Press the red button 3 Use the or button to scroll to one of the input sources 4 Use the or button to select one of the input labels ...

Page 47: ...s any button to clear the blank function To cover the screen temporarily press the BLANK button on the remote control Do not block the lens with any object while the projector is running It may become overheated and deformed or even cause a fire Selecting a Blank Image 1 Press the SETTINGS button 2 Press the or button to select OPTION 2 and press the OK button 3 Press the button to select Blank Im...

Page 48: ...the picture mode Multi Audio Sets MONO or STEREO or a language for a bilingual broadcast Digital signal SAP Changes the MTS sound Analog signal Sleep Timer Sets the projector to be turned off at the specified time Clear Voice II Makes the voice from the projector crisp and clear Del Add Can delete or add channels USB Device Allows you to remove a connected USB device in a safe manner The menu is d...

Page 49: ...atible with SCREEN SHARE However other versions of Windows and some other operating systems may not be compatible with SCREEN SHARE Ice Cream Sandwich Jellybean Kitkat and Lollypop 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 environmen...

Page 50: ...es 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 doe...

Page 51: ...displayed 1 Set the Bluetooth device to pairing mode and then select Search Device Select Stop searching to view the devices detected so far 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 WIRELESS ꔂ Move ꔉ OK SCREEN SHARE PJTR LG PH550 0000 Group ...

Page 52: ...earching Search Device List Press OK ꔉ to connect the device HBS 700 Search complete Re search Close 3 When a Bluetooth device is connected you will hear sound from the projector through the connected device The connected Bluetooth device will be added automatically to the List of registered devices Once registered Bluetooth devices can be connected simply by selecting them from the List of regist...

Page 53: ...s OK ꔉ to connect the device Delete Connecting Select a Bluetooth device from the List of registered 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 You can stop the connection process immediately by selecting Stop The time it takes to connect to a device may v...

Page 54: ...o delete all of the registered devices Adjusting AV Sync Adjust When a Bluetooth device is connected go to SETTINGS WIRELESS AV Sync Adjust to adjust the synchronization between the video and the Bluetooth headset sound AV Sync Adjust 10 OK This feature is only available when a Bluetooth device is connected Audio sync may vary by manufacturer When playing video from a connected USB drive AV Sync A...

Page 55: ...flash drive as shown below USB Flash Drive Removing a USB Device 1 Click the Q MENU button 2 Use the or button to move to USB Device and press the OK button 3 Select a USB to remove Wait for confirmation that the USB device has stopped before removing the USB If detached early an error may occur on the projector or the USB storage device Once a USB device has been selected for removal it can no lo...

Page 56: ...age of less than 5 V and a rated current of less than 500 mA It is recommended to use a USB hub or hard disk drive with power supplied If the power supplied is not enough the USB storage device may not be detected properly It is recommended that you use USB flash drives of 32 GB or less and USB HDDs of 1 TB or less If a USB HDD with power saving function does not work properly turn the power off a...

Page 57: ...Sets play related settings by checking option during disk playback My Media supporting file Maximum data transfer 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 Supports internal subtitles generated from DivX6 ...

Page 58: ...ivX4 DivX5 DivX6 XVID 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 mts 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 V...

Page 59: ... 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 60: ... x 8640 H Progressive Type 1920 W x 1440 H 3D mpo Support File type MPO Picture Size 4 3 size 3648 x 2736 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 3 2 size 3648 x 2432 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 1200 W x 800 H Non Interlace 9600 W x 6400 H BMP and PNG format files may be slower to display than...

Page 61: ...itle 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 size limit is depen...

Page 62: ...file you want and press the OK button USB STORAGE DEVICE Page 1 1 Page 1 1 Drive1 Drive5 Drive3 Drive4 Drive2 CH Page Change Movie List Butterfly_ 01 34 33 Go to root folder Go to upper folder Exit 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 Description 1 Thumbnails Abnormal file File not supported 2 File List 3 Moves to the upper level folder 4 Current page Total no of folder pages 5 Displays the remaining battery life 6 ...

Page 63: ...es the media player If no button is pressed on the remote control for 10 minutes after pausing the playback is restarted Displays in slow motion Whenever this button is pressed the playback speed is changed x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 Reduces power consumption by adjusting peak screen brightness If the screen shows a low battery message Energy Saving will be changed Maximum mode and will be disabled Switches...

Page 64: ...on or off Language One of any of the available languages can be selected Code Page A character set used for a subtitle can be selected By default the subtitle is displayed in a language configured in OPTION 1 Language Sync If a subtitle is not synchronized with its video you can adjust its speed at 0 5 seconds unit Position Moves the location of a subtitle Size Changes the subtitle font size Repea...

Page 65: ...r button to move to Registration and press the OK button You must register your device to play DivX R protected videos Registration code XXXXXXXXXX Register at http vod divx com OK 3 Check the DivX Registration code Rented purchased DivX files cannot be played if the DivX Registration Code of a different device is used Use only the DivX Registration Code granted to this specific device Converted f...

Page 66: ...egistration Close No No Yes Yes Your device is already registered Are you sure you wish to deregister Deregistration code Deregister at http vod divx com Continue with registration 3 Select Yes What is DRM Digital Rights Management This is a technology and service that prevents the illegal use of digital contents to protect the benefits and rights of the copyright owner Files can be played after t...

Page 67: ... width x 8640 pixel height Progressive 64 pixel width x 64 pixel height 1920 pixel width x 1440 pixel height 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 68: ...1 1 Page 1 1 Drive1 Drive5 Drive3 Drive4 Drive2 CH Page Change Photo List Butterfly_ 06 09 2014 Go to root folder Go to upper folder Exit 1 2 4 7 8 9 3 6 5 Description 1 Thumbnails Abnormal file File not supported 2 File List 3 Moves to the upper level folder 4 Current page Total no of folder pages 5 Displays the remaining battery life 6 Current page Total no of file pages 7 Moves to the top level...

Page 69: ...tes photos Rotates a photo 90 180 270 or 360 clockwise Photos cannot be rotated if their width is greater than the height of the max supported resolution Views the photo in full mode or original mode Press the blue button to enlarge the image Reduces power consumption by adjusting peak screen brightness If the screen shows a low battery message Energy Saving will be changed Maximum mode and will b...

Page 70: ...round music You cannot change the music folder while the background music is playing For background music only the folder from the same device can be selected Repeat Selects repeat play Random Selects random play Set Video You can change video settings Refer to PICTURE Settings on page 87 Set Audio You can change audio settings Refer to AUDIO Settings on page 94 Set 3D Video You can set 3D image o...

Page 71: ...o Music You can play audio files stored on the connected 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 72: ...ge 1 1 Page 1 1 Drive1 Drive5 Drive3 Drive4 Drive2 CH Page Change Music List Butterfly_ 03 25 Go to root folder Go to upper folder Exit 1 2 4 7 8 9 3 6 5 Description 1 Thumbnails Abnormal file File not supported 2 File List 3 Moves to the upper level folder 4 Current page Total no of folder pages 5 Displays the remaining battery life 6 Current page Total no of file pages 7 Moves to the top level f...

Page 73: ...osition Stops playing Returns to normal playback Pauses the media player Plays the previous next file Reduces power consumption by adjusting peak screen brightness If the screen shows a low battery message Energy Saving will be changed Maximum mode and will be disabled Option Sets up the options of Music List Hide Hides the playback bar Press the OK button to make the playback bar appear Exit Retu...

Page 74: ...e the or button to move to a desired option and press the OK button 3 Use or button to set up each item Set Audio Play Setting Description Repeat Selects repeat play Random Selects random play Set Audio You can change audio settings Refer to AUDIO Settings on page 94 ...

Page 75: ...ok different from what is displayed on a PC For documents that include images the resolution may look lower during the realigning process If the document is large or has many pages it may take longer to load Unsupported fonts may be replaced by other fonts The file viewer may not open for Office documents that contain many high resolution images In that case reduce the image file size save it on a...

Page 76: ...B STORAGE DEVICE Page 1 1 Page 1 1 Drive1 Drive5 Drive3 Drive4 Drive2 CH Page Change File List DOC Butterfly_ 06 09 2014 Go to root folder Go to upper folder Exit 1 3 6 7 8 2 5 4 Description 1 File List 2 Moves to the upper level folder 3 Current page Total no of folder pages 4 Displays the remaining battery life 5 Current page Total no of file pages 6 Moves to the top level folder 7 Moves to the ...

Page 77: ...s the OK button and then use the Up Down Left Right buttons to move to Go Page or Zoom ꔦ Q MENU Go Page Zoom Option Hide Exit Setting Description Go Page Moves to the page you want Use the Up Down Left Right buttons to select a page and press the OK button Zoom Enlarges or reduces the document Option Sets up the options of File Viewer Hide Hides the menu Press the OK button to make it appear Exit ...

Page 78: ... 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 Image Quality You can set the quality of the image included in the document The following three options are available for the image quality High Medium Low Higher the image quality lower the display time Document Align Selects initi...

Page 79: ...motion sickness should avoid watching 3D video People with stereo blindness or with stereopsis problems should also avoid watching 3D video content It may cause double vision or visual discomfort People with strabismus amblyopia or astigmatism may have difficulty perceiving video depth and may be fatigued easily due to double vision or other ailments It is recommended to rest more frequently than ...

Page 80: ...zziness switched eyesight twitching of the eye or facial muscles involuntary movements cramp loss of consciousness confusion loss of sense of direction or nausea If the symptom does not disappear please consult your doctor You can reduce the risk of photosensitive seizures by taking the following preventive measures Take a rest of 5 to 15 mins for every 1 hour of viewing If vision varies between e...

Page 81: ...atching video nearer than the recommended distance Watch 3D images within the optimum viewing angle and distance If you are outside the viewing angle or distance you may not be able to see 3D images You cannot view 3D images when you are lying down You may see left and right images overlapped during projector initialization after it is powered on It may take some time for optimization It may take ...

Page 82: ... become distorted Do not use distorted glasses Do not drop 3D glasses or allow them to come into contact with other objects This may cause product malfunction The lenses of 3D glasses are easily scratched Use a soft clean cloth when cleaning them Foreign particles on the cloth may cause scratches Do not scratch the surface of the 3D glasses lenses with sharp objects or wipe them with chemicals If ...

Page 83: ...g with the DLP LINK glasses is affected by the intensity of light reflected from the screen Therefore the pairing with DLP LINK glasses may not work properly if the light reflected from the screen is not bright enough such as when the surrounding area is bright the screen is big or the maximum energy saving mode is enabled Some menus may not work while playing a 3D video You can only watch a 3D vi...

Page 84: ...seller for queries about the glasses To view 3D images 3D imaging is a technology that utilizes the slight difference in left right eyes to make the images on the projector appear just like real life 3 dimensional space 1 Play a 3D image title or tune to a 3D channel 2 Press the 3D button to activate 3D 3 Turn on the 3D glasses and put them on 4 While viewing 3D images press the 3D button on the r...

Page 85: ... and Bottom 1080p 1920 x 1080 53 95 54 23 98 24 Frame Packing 67 5 60 Side by side half Top and Bottom Single Frame Sequential 27 24 Side by side half Top and Bottom 33 7 30 Side by side half Top and Bottom USB 1080p 1920 x 1080 33 75 30 Side by side Top and Bottom MPO JPS Photo RGB 1080p 1920 x 1080 67 5 60 Side by side half Top and Bottom DTV 720p 1280 x 720 45 60 Side by side half Top and Botto...

Page 86: ... Description PICTURE Adjusts the image quality for optimal viewing AUDIO Adjusts the sound quality and volume level CHANNEL Sets up and edits a channel TIME Sets the time and time related features WIRELESS Wireless related features LOCK Locks or unlocks a channels or a programs OPTION 1 Customizes the general settings OPTION 2 Customizes the settings related the projector INPUT Selects the desired...

Page 87: ...button when completed ꕊ Energy Saving Minimum Picture Mode Standard Contrast 100 Brightness 50 Sharpness 10 Color 55 Tint 0 R G ꔂ Move ꔉ OK PICTURE The available picture settings are described as follows Item Description Energy Saving Reduces power consumption by adjusting peak screen brightness If the screen shows a low battery message Energy Saving will be changed Maximum mode and will be disabl...

Page 88: ...es the image for playing games on fast moving screens Expert1 2 Menu for adjusting picture quality 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 Brightne...

Page 89: ...ions are 768 resolution 1024 x 768 1280 x 768 1360 x 768 60 Hz and 1050 resolution 1400 x 1050 1680 x 1050 60 Hz Auto Config Provides optimized picture quality by automatically calibrating the mismatch of horizontal width and picture shake caused by clashes between the internal settings of the projector and various PC graphic signals Position Moves the image up down left right Size Changes the scr...

Page 90: ...an input signal regardless of the display features Wide Makes use of the display s rich colors Skin Color Skin color spectrum can be separately set to implement the skin color as defined by the user Sky Color Sky color is set separately Grass Color Natural color spectrum meadows hills etc can be separately set Gamma Sets the gradation curve according to the output of the picture signal in relation...

Page 91: ...B colors to fine tune color saturation and hue accurately Color Temperature In Expert mode you can customize the options of each mode Gamma Select 1 9 2 2 or 2 4 a Method 2 Points Pattern Inner Outer Points Low High Red Green Blue Adjustable range 50 to 50 Apply to all inputs The values of the Color Temperature is applied to all the input modes b Method 20 Point IRE Pattern Inner Outer IRE Institu...

Page 92: ...Yellow can be selectively adjusted without affecting other colors You may not see colors change on a normal picture even after adjustment Saturation Red Green Blue Yellow Cyan Magenta Tint Red Green Blue Yellow Cyan Magenta Luminance Red Green Blue Yellow Cyan Magenta The adjustment range is 30 to 30 each Depending on input signal or other picture settings the range of detailed items for adjustmen...

Page 93: ...creating digital picture signals Black Level Adjusts the brightness or darkness of the screen to suit the black level of the picture input using the degree of darkness black level of the screen Real Cinema Optimizes the screen for movie viewing Color Temperature Adjusts the overall color of the screen to suit your preference Select Warm Cool Medium or Natural ...

Page 94: ...the OK button To return to the previous menu press the button 4 Press the EXIT button when completed Sound Mode Standard Sound Effect Auto Volume Off ꔂ Move ꔉ OK AUDIO The available sound settings are described as follows Item Description Sound Mode Sets the sound mode Mode Standard Suitable for all types of video News Music Cinema Sport Game Sets audio optimized for a specific genre ...

Page 95: ...nd from two speakers When Clear Voice II is set to on Virtual Surround cannot be selected Equalizer Adjusts the volume to a level of your choice using the Equalizer Audio band 100 Hz 300 Hz 1 kHz 3 kHz 10 kHz can be adjusted from 10 to 10 Reset Resets voice options that the user has changed Balance Adjusts the balance of the left and right speakers Reset Initialize the applied effect under the Sou...

Page 96: ...broadcasting You should use this function when you move to another house or move the Projector to other place It must be used while the antenna is connected and there are channel broadcasting signals Channels are not registered properly unless the antenna cable is connected correctly Auto Tuning only finds programs that are currently broadcasting If Lock System is turned On a pop up window will ap...

Page 97: ...he EXIT button when completed Clock Off Time Off On Time Off Sleep Timer Off Auto Off 60 min Automatic Standby Off ꔂ Move ꔉ OK TIME The available time settings are described as follows Item Description Clock Checks or changes the time while watching projector Mode Auto Synchronizes the projector clock to the digital time information sent by the TV station Manual Sets the time and date manually if ...

Page 98: ...e Off time feature overrides the On time feature If you do not press any button within two hours after the projector is turned on by the On Time feature the projector enters standby mode automatically NOTE 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 o...

Page 99: ...lows Item Description SCREEN SHARE The SCREEN SHARE displays the screen of the connected device You can check the SCREEN SHARE s ID Mode Group This is the Group setting for each device supporting the SCREEN SHARE feature When the wireless connection is weak or unstable adjust the Group setting to correct the problem Channel You can change the channel used for wireless connections Search Channels S...

Page 100: ...o On Item Search Device Search for the device to connect to List of registered devices Connected devices are saved in the List of registered devices The saved list of registered devices can be displayed AV Sync Adjust When the video and the sound are not synchronized correctly you can manually adjust the synchronization ...

Page 101: ...or button to set up the desired item and press the OK button To return to the previous menu press the button 4 Press the EXIT button when completed Set Password Lock System Off Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating Children TV Rating General Downloadable Rating ꔂ Move ꔉ OK LOCK The available lock settings are described as follows Item Description Set Password Sets or changes projector password The ...

Page 102: ...ogram enter the password Movie Rating Blocks the movies that are only broadcasted on the TV and contain inappropriate contents based on the Motion Picture Association of America MPAA rating G General audiences All ages admitted PG Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 R Re...

Page 103: ...by using the Parental Control Function V Chip The V Chip electronically reads TV program ratings and allows parents to block program that are unsuitable for children Age TV G General audience suitable for all ages TV PG Parental guidance suggested containing material that are unsuitable for younger children TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned containing material that are unsuitable for children age 1...

Page 104: ...r cord is removed from the wall socket Key Lock function can only be set by remote control and not by the button on the projector If you select On You can turn the projector on only with the Power button if you have turned the projector off using the remote control If you press a button on the joystick button while watching video the message Key Lock is displayed ...

Page 105: ... option 1 settings are described as follows Item Description Language Selects a desired Menu Language Caption View subtitles when the TV station provides subtitled programing Program subtitles work only on digital analog broadcasts Change Caption to On and select caption setting Mode CC 1 4 Closed Captioning Text 1 4 Displays the audio portion of a TV program as text on the TV screen CC 1 is the m...

Page 106: ...Text Opacity Adjusts the opacity for the text color Bg Color Selects a color for the background color Bg Opacity Adjusts the opacity for the background color Edge Type Selects an edge type Edge Color Selects a color for the edges 3D Mode Adjusts various aspects of 3D imaging Mode 3D Picture Correction Switches left right images of 3D video Auto Input Search Automatically searches for and displays ...

Page 107: ... Once initialization is complete the projector will turn off and on by itself When Lock System is in place a pop up window appears and asks for password 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 108: ...m 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 Item On Automatically adjusts the Keystone number Off Manually adjusts the K...

Page 109: ...tor off and then on again after waiting for several minutes Blank Image Selects a background for blank Image Auto Power Makes the projector turn on automatically when the adaptor plug is inserted Item On When the AC DC plug is connected to the projector it turns on automatically Off When the AC DC plug is connected to the projector it goes into standby mode Self Diagnosis Troubleshoots functional ...

Page 110: ...ious external devices to the projector Computer Notebook Video DVD Digital Device USB Headphones Game Console Mobile Phone HDMI page 111 Component page 112 Composite AV page 112 RGB page 114 USB Device page 55 Headphone page 116 Mobile Phone MHL Slimport page 117 ...

Page 111: ...ng 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 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select HDMI Optional Extras 0 HDMI to DVI Connection Using an HDMI to DVI cable connect the projector s port to the DVI OUT port To output audio use an audio cable for connection Press the INPUT button on...

Page 112: ...ow Yellow Yellow White White White Red Red Red Component Connection You can enjoy a video by connecting the Component port of an external device to the RGB IN port of the projector Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select Component Check whether cables of the same color are connected properly Optional Extras Video Accessories Audio Optional Extras Video Not provided Audio 9 287 HIW 3...

Page 113: ...jector to the HDMI output port of your PC Both video and audio are output at the same time Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select HDMI Optional Extras 0 HDMI to DVI Connection Using an HDMI to DVI cable connect the projector s port to the DVI OUT port To output audio use an audio cable for connection Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select HDMI Not provided Optional ...

Page 114: ...onnect the PC and the projector with an optional audio cable Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select RGB PC Not provided Optional Extras Accessories Yellow White Red White Red 8 2 287 5 287 3 You can connect the audio cable without using a gender as shown in the illustration above Optional Extras Optional Extras 8 2 287 5 287 3 ...

Page 115: ... Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select HDMI Optional Extras 0 The table below shows examples of switching the output For more information refer to the External Output Connecting to an External Monitor or similar sections of the owner s manual of your computer Brand Switching Output NEC Fn F3 Panasonic Fn F3 Toshiba Fn F5 IBM Fn F7 Sony Fn F7 Fujitsu Fn F10 LG Fn F7 Samsung Fn F4 M...

Page 116: ...116 CONNECTING DEVICES Connecting to Headphones You can listen to the audio through a headphone Not provided ...

Page 117: ...urchase an appropriate MHL or Slimport adapter To find out whether your device is MHL Slimport certified please contact your device manufacturer Optional Extras When you connect a mobile phone to the port you can see the mobile phone screen through a projector This only applies to mobile phones that support MHL Slimport You can use the remote control for some applications Disconnect the MHL Slimpo...

Page 118: ...ns use an air spray or apply a small amount of cleaning agent onto a swab or soft cloth to lightly rub the lens Please be aware that liquid may flow into the lens if the product is sprayed directly onto the lens Cleaning the Projector Case To clean the projector case first unplug the power cord To remove dust or stains use only a dry lint free nonabrasive cloth to polish the lens Do not use alcoho...

Page 119: ...pward projection 100 Working range of the remote control 6 m Video input NTSC M AC DC Adaptor 19 0 V 2 53 A Adaptor Input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Audio Output 1 W 1 W Reception type ATSC NTSC M Reception channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 135 DTV 2 69 CADTV 1 135 External Antenna Impedance 75 Ω VHF UHF Height 44 mm without foot 48 mm with foot Width 174 mm Depth 116 mm without tunner 126 mm with tunner...

Page 120: ...nt 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 Contents in this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions ...

Page 121: ...0 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 or Invalid Format will be displayed The projector supports the DDC1 2B type as the Plug Play function Auto recognition of PC monitor PC synchronization signal types sup...

Page 122: ... 59 94 60 720p 45 00 44 96 60 00 59 94 1080i 33 75 33 72 60 00 59 94 1080p 67 500 67 432 27 000 26 97 33 75 33 71 60 59 939 24 000 23 976 30 000 29 97 To provide the best picture quality a 1280 x 720 720p resolution is recommended Component port connecting information Signal Component 480i o 480p o 720p 1080i o 1080p o 60 Hz only ...

Page 123: ...o the source code all referred license 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 three 3 years from the date on which you p...

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