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User and Installation Manual
The home theater projector
HT300 LINK
cod.46.0327.300
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BACK LIGHT Turn on the back light STAND-BY LIGHT Switches off to stand-by. 0-9 Keys Switch on from stand-by and allow direct source SOURCE selection. Displays the Source ESCAPE Selection menu. Deactivates the On Screen Display. Not active Up/Down/Left/Right Arrow keys in this model. Navigate through and make adjustments to the On Screen menus. Arrow Up/Down activate Quick menus. MENU - Activates the On Screen MENU + Display menus. Activates the On Screen Display menus. Navigates menu pages. N
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OFF ON DIGIOPTIC ™ IMAGE PROCESSOR 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the SIM2 Grand Cinema HT300 LINK system! 1 DIGIOPTIC ™ 1 LINK 2 3 - CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
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The HT300 LINK system combines the signal processing All image adjustments can be performed with the remote control capabilities of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor with the high with the aid of the On Screen Display; alternatively, the unit can fidelity reproduction of the DLP™ technology Projector by linking be controlled by from a home automation system through the the two units via a fibre optic cable. serial port. The Projector produces an image using the very latest Texas The DigiOptic™ Imag
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2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the power supply cable on the rear panel before removing the top cover of the projector. Refer to trained, authorised personnel for technical assistance. This symbol indicates the possible electric shock This symbol indicates the presence of important hazard associated with uninsulated live components instructions regarding use and maintenance of the in the interior of the unit. product. The HT300 LINK s
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DIGIOPTIC “ IMAGE PROCESSOR ON OFF PROJECTOR 11 13 12 1 3 2 5 8 9 10 15 14 7 4 6 1 Projection lens 9 Fiber Optic cable connections 2 Lens shift knob 10 Main power switch 3 Cooling air inlet vents 11 Remote control rear IR sensor 4 Remote control IR sensor 12 Green LED 5 Cooling air outlet vents 13 Red LED 6 Adjustable carry-handle 14 Rear keyboard pad 7 Adjustable levelling feet 15 Fused power socket 8 Ceiling/wall bracket fixing holes 5 4 1 1 ON/OFF switch 2 Power connection 3 Outputs for motor
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• Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future consultation. This manual contains important information on how to install and use this equipment correctly. Before using the equipment, read the safety prescriptions and instructions carefully. Keep the manual for future consultation. • Do not touch internal parts of the units. The units contain electrical parts carrying high voltages and operating at high temperatures. Do not remove the cover from the units, refer to qualified
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• Disconnect the apparatus from the mains power • Do not expose the eyes to the intense light supply in the event of electrical storms and when emitted by the lamp. not in use. Never look directly at the lamp through the ventilation To avoid damage that could be caused by lightning striking opening when the unit is switched on. in the vicinity of your home, disconnect the units in the event Risk of eyesight impairment. Ensure also that children do of electrical storms or when the system will rem
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DIGIOPTIC ™ IMAGE PROCESSOR DIGIOPTIC “ IMAGE PROCESSOR ON OFF ON OFF PACKAGE CONTENTS Projector Instruction Manual The carton should contain the following: - the projector - the DigiOptic™ Image Processor - the remote control DigiOptic™ Image - four 1.5V AAA batteries (for remote control) Processor power supply unit - DigiOptic™ Image Processor power supply unit Three-core - three power cables for the projector (EU, UK, USA) fibre optic cable - three power cables for the DigiOptic™ Image
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CAUTION: In the case of ceiling or wall mounting using a Never pull the individual optical cables or connectors; if suspension bracket, follow the instructions carefully and comply necessary, you may pull the main three-core cable. with the safety standards you will find in the box together with • Only remove the cap protecting the connector ferrule the bracket. If you use a bracket different to the one supplied immediately before inserting the connector; if the ferrule is by SIM2 Multimedia, yo
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To activate an electric motorised screen a 12 Volt output is PFor rear projection the screen must be translucent. provided at the rear of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor. This For front projection, we recommend the use of screens with can be connected to a screen interface unit, which can be low gain specifications (i.e. 1.3 to 2). The use of high gain supplied by screen manufacturers (Fig. 10). screens should be avoided due to their limited viewing angle, which is undesirable for a large audie
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Table 1 shows the types of signals usually available for the Connect the R, G, B outputs of the source to the respective R, most common types of video sources and the corresponding G, B inputs of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor (paying attention input connectors to use on the DigiOptic™ Image Processor). not to invert the positions) and any synchronisation signals to the HV input or the H and V inputs. When connecting the three sets of RCA connectors use the colours as a guide: connector Table 1
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definition video signal. RGB GRAPHICS The interface also allows the exchange between the video This input should be connected to an RGB-type video or graphic source and the HT 300 LINK system of control data to optimise signal using a cable with a DB15HD type connector. the quality of the projected image. The signal source device (typically a personal computer or game console) must be able to provide separate H/V synchronisation The HDMI™ input allows connection to video sources that use or
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RCI 2005 LIGHT DIGIOPTIC ™ IMAGE PROCESSOR IMAGE PROCESSOR ON OFF ON OFF 5 SWITCHING ON AND OFF The HT300 LINK system consists of the Projector and the Significant status signals are given in Table 3. DigiOptic™ Image Processor (which is also the system control centre). The DigiOptic™ Image Processor sends commands Table 3 to the Projector and receives operating status information from DigiOptic Image the Projector and function commands from the user. The system Projector Processor Statu
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RCI 2005 LIGHT Typically, the picture will appear after 15-20 seconds. Pressing In case the Projector unit is shut down (for example due to a a key from 1-9 on the remote control selects the corresponding shut down of the projector unit by putting the switch in the “O” input; pressing 0 selects the input active at the time the system position or by accidentally unplugging the power cord cable) was last switched off. to re-boost the HT300LINK system it is necessary to shut down If the syste
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6 KEYBOARD PAD Eight push buttons, at the rear of the projector, will allow complete operation without the use of the remote control. Auto Menu Activates the On Screen Selects Auto Adjust Display menus. Navigates (automatic optimisation of Menu pages. the displayed image). Switches off to stand-by. -Focus-Esc Up/Down/Left/Right arrow keys De-activates the On Screen Display and gives access to Navigate through and make adjustments to the On the lens Zoom/Focus adjustment functions. Screen men
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8 ON SCREEN MENU All system functions can be activated from the keypad or remote control with the aid of a practical and comprehensive system of on screen menus. INPUTS The input selection menu (Inputs) is called by pressing 0 on Input 11 is capable of receiving YCrCb or RGB signals coming the remote control and, when no other menu is displayed, using from DVI-D sources. the and keys on the keypad. To select an input, scroll the The selection should be made from the drop menu following list
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MAIN MENU Image Aspect Normal Anamorphic Colour Temperature Letterbox Gamma Correction To access the main menu of the On Screen Display press the Panoramic Overscan MENU key on the keypad or the MENU+ or MENU- key on the re- Pixel to pixel Position 1 User 1 Y/C Delay mote control. User 2 The main menu is divided into four windows, PICTURE, User 3 IMAGE, SETUP and MENU, in which the various adjustments are Fig. 20b grouped according to the frequency of use. Use and to select the line correspo
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the picture colour intensity. When set to zero, colour images NOISE REDUCTION This adjustments allows to choose the filter value for noise will be shown in black and white. Increasing the value, try to reduction purposes. find the point at which the colours look natural: suitable references include skin tones and grass in landscape shots. As soon as this option is selected on the menu, the image is divided in two parts. In the left side the image is not altered by the filter, in the right TINT
