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HD284
HDTV
DLP Projector
Users Manual v1.3
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2 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee t
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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Warnings 2 Safety Instructions 4 Introduction/Usage guidelines 5 Setting up and positioning the projector 6 Projection distances 7 Video device connections 8 Displaying a video image 10 Connecting a computer 11 Shutting down the projector 12 Troubleshooting your setup 12 Using the keypad buttons 15 Using the remote control 16 Optimizing video images 17 Customizing the projector 17 Using
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4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new projector. Failure to comply with safety instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury and may damage or impair protection provided by equipment. Please save all safety instructions. Safety Definitions: Warning: Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury. Caution: Statements identify conditions or practices that could re
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5 INTRODUCTION The Knoll HD284 Introduction Congratulations and thank you for your choice of a superior digital image projection device. Your new Knoll HD284 is specifically designed for home cinema applications. The HD284 sets new standards for high-definition digital perfection, featuring true High Definition 1280x720 resolution using the latest DLP™ technology and new DCDi video processing from Faroudja™. Calibrated to D65 color mastering standards, the HD284 reproduces colors and deta
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6 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR There are a number of factors to consider when determining where to set up the projector, including the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. But here are some general guidelines. NOTE: To ensure adequate cable access, do not place the projector within 6 inches (.15m) of a wall or other object. Position the projector on a flat surface at a right
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7 HD284 Projection Distances 16:9 Image Screen Diagonal 92” 103” 106” 110” 122.5” 146.75” 165.25” Min. Distance 133.3” 149.6” 153.3” 160” 178.33” 213.33” 214” Max. Distance 166.6” 187” 191.6” 200” 222.9” 266.6 299” Screen Offset 7.3” 8.2” 8.4” 8.8” 9.8” 11.7” 15” Note: Maximum distance to screen (16.9) = 1.816 x screen diagonal size Minimum distance to screen (16.9) = 1.452 x screen diagonal size Screen offset (image drop or rise) (16.9) = 0.08 x screen diagonal size Rear C
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8 Video Connections 1. Place the projector on a flat surface or using a ceiling mount kit, on the ceiling. If you want to project from behind a rear projection screen, set up the projector behind your screen. 2. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and the zoom setting determine the size of the projected image. See the table on page 7 for maximum and minimum distances for a given screen size. 3. Mak
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9 Connecting a Video Device If your video device has more than one output, select the highest quality one. DVI video has the best quality, followed by Component video, S-video, and then composite video. If the video device uses component cable connectors, plug the cable’s green con- nectors into the green component-out connector on the video device and into the green component connector (labeled “Y”) on the projector. Plug the component cable’s blue connectors into the
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10 If the video device uses a VESA connector, plug a VESA cable into the video-out connector on the video device. Plug the other connector into the VESA connector on the projector. Connecting the power cable Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical outlet. The Power LED on the keypad turns solid green. NOTE: Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector. Displaying an Image (Video or Computer) Displaying a video i
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11 If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the keypad. Press the upper Keystone button to reduce the width of the upper portion of the image, and press the lower Keystone button to reduce the width of the lower portion. The Contrast, Brightness, Color, and Tint are factory calibrated to D65 colors, but you can adjust these settings in the Picture menu if necessary. Connecting to a computer Connect either a VESA cable or M1 cable into the appropria
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12 Shutting down the projector Power Save The projector has a Power Save feature in the System menu that automatically turns the lamp off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional minutes with no signal, the projector powers down. If an active signal is received before the projector powers down, the image is displayed. You must press the Power button to display an image after 30 minutes have passed. Turning off the projector To turn off the projector, press the
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13 The following table shows some potential problems. In some cases, more than one possible solution is provided. Try the solutions in the order they are presented. When the problem is solved, you can skip the additional solutions.
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15 Using the projector keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an overview of their functions: Power–turns the projector on and off. Menu–opens the on-screen menus. Select–confirms choices made in the menus. Up/down arrows–navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus. Auto image–resets the projector to the source. Presets–cycles through the three available user preset settings. Keystone–adjusts squareness of the image. Brightness–adj
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16 Using the remote control The remote uses two (2) provided AAA batteries. They are easily installed by sliding the cover off the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the batteries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover. To operate, point the remote at the projection screen or at the projector (not at the video device or computer). The range of optimum operation is 1 to 30 feet (9.14m). Press the remote’s Menu button to open the projector’s menu system. Use the arr
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17 Optimizing video images After the video device is connected properly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. Change the Aspect ratio. Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. TV screens are usually 1.33:1, also known as 4:3. HDTV and most DVDs are 1.78:1, or 16:9. Choose the option that best fits your input source in the menus, or press the Resize button on the remote to cycle through the options. Adjust the Keystone, C
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18 The menus are grouped by usage: The Picture menu provides image adjustments. The Settings menu provides set-up type adjustments that are not changed often. The About menu provides a read- only display of information about the projector and source. Certain menu items may be hidden until a particular source is connected. For example, Tint is only available for NTSC video sources and will be hidden when other sources are active. Other menu items may be grayed out when they are not a
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19 Native: this mode bypasses the internal scaler, displaying the image with no resizing. Since the native resolution is 1280x720 and 4x3 video images are approximately 640x480, 4x3 images will always be smaller than the display and will be centered in the display. Computer images 1024x768 or smaller will also be centered in the display. If a 16x9 video source or a 1280x1024 or larger computer source is viewed, it will display up to 1280 pixels and 720 lines from the center of the inp
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20 Natural Wide: this mode stretches a 4:3 image to fill the entire 16:9 screen. The center two-thirds of the image is unchanged; the edges of the image are stretched. Presets: This allows you to customize settings and save the settings to be restored later. To restore the factory default settings, choose Factory Reset in the Settings>Service menu. To set a preset for the current source, adjust the image, select Save Settings in the Presets menu, then choose Save User 1, 2,
