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User and Installation Manual
The home theater projector
HT 300XTRA-H
HT 280
cod.46.0331.200
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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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1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for choosing a Gran Cinema HT projector, a SIM2 Multimedia SpA product (Fig. 1). 1 ATTENTION: pour ne pas compromettre rle am pr plo ate ce cr t io pn a rc u on n tfru es lie blse rd ee sqm ue e m d'i en tc yp en ed e et de mems caracteristique rC isk A U of TIO fire N , :r ep forl ace cont inued protection against an on dly r at wiit ng h same fuse. type ZOOM DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT OUT R/C r GRAPHICS RGB G/Y CONTROL (RS 232) B/Cb HV 1 2 4 3 5
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A sophisticated proprietary optical system, coupled with a hight performance zoom lens ensures hight contrast images, superior uniformity and edge-to-edge definition. A new 6-segment colour wheel dramatically reduces the so called “rainbow effect” and gives a better contrast, better colorimetry and a lower black level to the image. The DMD™ chip resolution identifies the projector: 1024x576 pixel for HT 280 model and 1280x720 pixel for HT 300 XTRA-H model. For both models the high contrast rati
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1 3 2 5 8 7 4 6 1 Projection lens 2 Lens shift knob 3 Cooling air inlet vents 4 Remote control IR sensor 5 Cooling air outlet vents 6 Adjustable carry-handle 7 Adjustable levelling feet 8 Ceiling/wall bracket fixing holes 11 13 17 12 9 Fused power socket 10 Main power switch 11 Remote control rear IR sensor 12 Green LED 10 13 Red LED 14 Rear keyboard pad 9 15 Composite video input 16 S-Video input 14 17 VGA input 18 RGB / YCrCb input 15 19 HDMI™ input 20 Optical Audio Output 20 21 12Vdc screen o
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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 instructions regarding use and maintenance of components in the interior of the unit. the product. Prior to switchi
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Please follow carefully the warnings listed below, to ensure safe and long term performance of your projector. • Connect the projector to a power supply with a nominal 4 250 V voltage within the following values: 100-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, T 3.15A H earthed (Fig. 3). 1 3 2 Fig. 4 100-240 Vac 50/60 Hz • Do not obstruct the cooling air inlets on the top cover, or the air outlets underneath the projector. • Do not switch on the projector if it is standing on soft surfaces Fig. 3 such as cushions, pillo
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• Do not touch the surface of the projection lens. • For installations using a ceiling or wall-mounted bracket, carefully follow the installation and safety instructions • The projector must be positioned on a stable, suitable provided with the bracket’s literature. platform or be installed using a bracket for fixed ceiling or wall installation. Do not rest the projector on the side panels • Please remove batteries from the remote control if not in use or on the rear panel when in operation. for
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ZOOM ZOOM 4 INSTALLATION Position the projector on a stable, suitable platform or utilise the optional bracket for a fixed ceiling or wall installation. CAUTION: In the case of ceiling or wall mounting ZOOM ZOOM F1 using a suspension bracket, follow the instructions FOCUS carefully and comply with the safety standards you F2 FOCUS will find in the box together with the bracket. If you use a bracket different to the one supplied by SIM2 Multimedia, you must make sure that the projector is at le
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KEYSTONE 20% C-SYNC Fig. 11 Fig. 9 The output is activated (Voltage: 12 Vdc) when the projector is switched on and is de-activated (no Voltage output) when the The Orientation adjustment in the Set up menu will allow the projector is in stand-by mode. projector to be used for desktop front, ceiling front, desktop rear and ceiling rear installations (Fig. 10). Some manufacturers offer screen-masking systems to help fra- me the projected image and improve picture contrast. These systems can be co
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2005 E F1 which is undesirable for a large audience. image. For the true cinema experience best results are Preferably, use a screen with black, non-reflecting borders, achieved with little or no ambient light. which will perfectly frame the projected image. Furniture and other objects with reflecting surfaces, as well as Avoid light shining directly on the screen during projection as light coloured walls should be avoided, as they are likely to this will reduce contrast and black level detail
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memorising the input selection at the time of switch-off. The fans will continue to work until the lamp has cooled down SWITCHING OFF AND RETURNING TO STAND-BY (red and green LEDs flashing) and will stop automatically after this period. By remote control: press By keyboard: press key LED INDICATORS When switching off, the projector goes in to stand-by The LED indicators, located in the top-rear of the projector, provide information about the state of the projector (see table below). INDICATO
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Frequency of between 32-80 kHz and a Vertical frequency of COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT between 48-100 Hz. Computer Resolutions of VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA and UXGA can be displayed. CVBS COMPOSITE VIDEO Fig. 17 This input is suitable for a “Composite Video CVBS” via a cable Fig. 19 with an RCA/Phono connector (Fig. 17). RGB/YCRCB INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO RGSB - YSCRCB COMPONENT VIDEO Fig. 18 Fig. 20 This input is suitable for equipment fitted with a S-Video output to give improved picture performance
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SCART to RCA connector adapter cable, an RGB video signal from a source equipped with an SCART connector can be con- nected to this input. Component signals are connected to inputs Y, Cr and Cb, tak- ing care to observe the correspondence with the outputs on the source. The video signals that can be connected to this input can have horizontal scanning frequencies of 15 kHz (standard video resolution), 32 kHz, or higher (progressive scan- ning video, high definition video). Some sources provide
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its output can be set with the “Screen control” adjustment in the “Aspect” menu. This output allows reduction in the area of a 16:9 screen, into a 4:3 format, by activating a screen masking system (refer to screen manufacturer for further information). RS232 INTERFACE CONNECTOR It is possible to control the projector through a personal com- puter. First, load the appropriate projector control software onto your PC, then simply connect this input to a cable from your PC’s RS232 serial port (Fig.
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ZOOM 8 REMOTE CONTROL Insert the batteries, taking care to match the polarity, as The remote control sends commands to the projector via indicated in the battery recess of the remote (Fig. 24). infrared signals. It is possible to control the projector by pointing the remote control at the screen; the sensor at the front of the projector will pick up the reflected infrared commands. (Fig. 25). - + + - four 1.5V - + AAA alkaline + - batteries Fig. 24 Change the batteries in the
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9 ON SCREEN MENU in the box additional information is displayed concerning the SOURCE SELECTION video standard (for video signals) or resolution (for graphic signals), and format. The input selection menu (Inputs) is called by pressing 0 on Fom the SETUP menu it is possible to choose to visualize or not the remote control and, when no other menu is displayed, using this information, for more details check the “SOURCE the and keys on the keypad. To select an input, scroll the INFORMATION” in
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Other adjustments (marked by the < symbol) provide CONTRAST submenus, which appear as a superimposed window in which Use this control to adjust the image’s black level without the selection is made with the / keys (Fig. 28). . affecting white areas. To ensure correct adjustment, it may prove useful to display the signal relative to the grey scale, within which the white level Image and the level immediately below it must be separately Aspect identifiable. Alternatively use a scene composed of
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CINEMA MODE In the left side the image is not altered by the filter, in the right part the filter is activated. In AUTO the deinterlacer recognises if the video signal source This allows you to compare the effect of the filter. is a movie film (obtained from a Telecine device with 3:2 or 2:2 pull-down) and applies a deinterlace algorithm optimised for this It is possible to deactivated the filter (NOT ACTIVE), to use the automatic adjustments (AUTO) or to manually select (MANUAL) type of signal.
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SCREEN CONTROL IMAGE For each aspect chosen, the SCREEN CONTROL command This menu features adjustments relating to picture position, allows you to reframe the screen to a variety of aspect ratios aspect ratio, etc. and screen size, using an appropriate screen-masking inter- face connected to the 12 V output socket (please refer to the ASPECT screen manufacture's manual) This adjustment allows you to change the dimensions and aspect ratio (relationship between width and height) of the COLOR TEMPE
