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DIGITAL GRAPHICS PROJECTOR
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS : PROJECTEUR GRAPHIQUE NUMÉRIQUE
INSTRUCTIONS
G1500M
For customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is located
on the side panel of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Pour l’utilisateur:
OPERATE COMPUTER VIDEO
Inscrivez ci-dessous le No de série situé sur
T
VOL. ZOOM FOCUS
le panneau latéral du coffret de l’appareil.
W
MENU/ENTER
PAGE
BACK
Conservez cette information à titre
PRESET
d’information.
QUICK AV
ALIGN. MUTING
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G1500M Cover(A4) 1 99.8.25, 1:05 PM
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INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL GRAPHICS PROJECTOR G1500M 1 G1500M SubcoverEN 1 99.8.25, 1:07 PM ENGLISH
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Thank you for purchasing this projector. Before using it, read and follow all instructions carefully to take full advantage of the projector's capabilities. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT INFORMATION Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This WARNING : unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT your personal safety. But IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL S
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Cont.) – The product should be placed more than one foot away – This product should be operated only with the type of from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure stoves, and other products (including amplifiers) that of the type of power supply to your home, consult your produce heat. product dealer or local power company. – This product is equipped with a three-wire plug. This – When connecting other product
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Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................... 2 Operating the Setting Menu ................... 31 Making Basic Settings ......................................... 31 Accessories ............................................... 5 Operating the Main Menu ....................... 32 Controls and Features .............................. 6 Configuration of the Main Menu .......................... 32 Front Side / Top Surface / Right Side .................... 6 Operating the Main Menu (Basic Oper
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Accessories The following accessories are included with this projector. Check for them; if any item is missing, please contact your dealer. Remote control unit (RM-M100U) AAA/R03-size dry cell battery (· 2) Power code (for checking operation) [approx. 2.5 m (8.2 ft)] AV connection cable Personal computer connection cable Audio cable [approx. 1.5 m (4.92 ft)] [approx. 2 m (6.56 ft)] [approx. 3 m (9.84 ft)] (D-sub, 3-row 15 pin) (3.5 mm dia. stereo mini plug) Conversion adapter for Mac BNC-RCA con
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Controls and Features Front Side / Top Surface / Right Side 1 9 2 7 8 65 4 3 Control panel 4 Adjustable foot (for adjusting upper/lower angles) 1 For details, refer to “Control Panel” (page 9). It is adjusted to be level when shipped from the factory. Turning to extend the foot allows adjustment up to + 7°. Exhaust vents 2 Vents for cooling fans through which warm air comes out. +7˚ CAUTION • Do not block the exhaust vents, or heat builds up inside, possibly causing a fire. Also, do not touch th
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Controls and Features (cont.) Left-hand side r p q w e AC IN (power input) terminal Adjustable foot (for horizontal angle adjustment) p e This is the power input terminal where the supplied power It is set at the shortest position when shipped from the cord is connected. For details, refer to page 24. factory. Turn the foot to make the projector level. Adjustment can be made in the range of + 1.5° and – 1.5° from the MAIN POWER switch horizontal position. q This is the main power switch. When it
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Controls and Features (cont.) Bottom Surface t y u i Air intake area (filter) Opening for replacing the light-source lamp t y Air is taken in through this area to cool the light-source For replacing the light-source lamp, refer to “Replacing the lamp. If this area is blocked or if something that obstructs Light-Source Lamp” on page 48. taking in or exhausting air is placed around the projector, heat may build up inside and could cause a fire. For details, Fixing foot u refer to “Precautions for
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Controls and Features (cont.) Control Panel Lamp indicator 4 ON : After the light-source lamp has been used for STAND BY 1 more than approx. 900 hours. Blinking : Replace the lamp. Refer to “Replacing the Light- 2 Source Lamp” on page 48. 3 TEMP indicator 5 ON: The temperature inside the projector has abnormally LAMP 4 risen. TEMP 5 Note EMERGENCY 6 • While the TEMP indicator is on (during abnormal temperature), the power is automatically cut off, and an emergency mode is shown VIDEO (with the E
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Controls and Features (cont.) Control Panel (Cont.) QUICK ALIGN. button p While a menu screen is shown, use this button to adjust STAND BY 1 the values for the item selected. When no menu is shown, the quick alignment function works. 2 • When a menu is shown + 3 button: The value for the selected item increases. 3 – 2 button: The value for the selected item decreases. • When no menu is shown LAMP 4 Press the +3 button and –2 button at the same time: QUICK ALIGNMENT is displayed on the screen and
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Controls and Features (cont.) Connector Panel w 1 2 Y/C VIDEO AUDIO PC q p AUDIO AUDIO Y Y R L 9 G H/CS R P /B-Y B 3 V B P /R-Y R COMPUTER 4 OUT AUDIO OUT REMOTE RS-232C 8 7 6 5 Y/C (S video) input terminal (Mini DIN 4 pin) AUDIO OUT (audio output) terminal (stereo mini jack) 1 5 Connect this terminal to the S video output terminal of a Of input signals inputted to the projector, the audio signal video deck, etc. of the device being projected is output. Volume should be adjusted using the VOL. (
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Controls and Features (cont.) Connector Panel (Cont.) w 1 2 Y/C VIDEO AUDIO PC q p AUDIO AUDIO Y Y R L 9 G H/CS R P /B-Y B 3 V B P /R-Y R COMPUTER 4 OUT AUDIO OUT REMOTE RS-232C 8 7 6 5 COMPUTER IN (computer input) -2 terminal (BNC) COMPUTER IN (computer input) -1 terminal (D-sub 3- 9 q These are input terminals for analog RGB signals, vertical row 15 pin) sync (V) signals, and horizontal sync (H) signals / composite This is an input terminal (PC) dedicated for computer signals(Cs). Devices whic
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Controls and Features (Cont.) Remote Control Unit 1 2 OPERATE COMPUTER VIDEO e 3 4 T VOL. ZOOM FOCUS w 5 W MENU/ENTER 6 PAGE BACK q 7 PRESET p 9 8 QUICK AV ALIGN. MUTING Remote control’s signal transmitter QUICK ALIGN. (Quick Alignment) button 1 9 Use this button to automatically adjust TRACKING, PHASE, COMPUTER button 2 H. POS. and V. POS. of the projected video. During the Use this button to select the devices connected to the automatic adjustment, QUICK ALIGNMENT appears on projector’s COMPUT
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Controls and Features (cont.) Installing Batteries Install batteries in the remote control. If the remote control has started to work erratically, replace the batteries. 1 Open the back cover. Precautions for using batteries While pushing on the back cover, slide it in the direction If batteries are used incorrectly, they may crack or of the arrow. leak liquid. This could cause a fire, burn, malfunction, or staining or damaging the surrounding. Beware of the following: • Do not mix new and old b
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Installing the Projector Precautions for Installation CAUTION Do not install the projector in the following places : • There is much water, humidity or dust. • The projector may be subjected to oil smoke or cigarette smoke. • On a soft surface such as a carpet or cushion. • The projector may be subjected to direct sunlight. • Temperature is high or humidity is low. Allowable operation temperature range: + 5°C to + 35°C (41°F to 95°F) Allowable relative humidity range: 20% to 80% (no condensation
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Installing the Projector (Cont.) Projection Distance and Screen Size n The projection lens used in this projector is a 1.5 : 1, short focal-distance lens (with a manual shift function). n The range of projection distances that can be focused is 60” screen (approx. 1.76 m) to 150” screen (approx. 4.499 m) when the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3. n With this projector, the projection screen can be shifted up and down in position within the range of approx. 30% to 55%. The amount of shift shown
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Installing the Projector (Cont.) CAUTIONS and NOTES • When installing a screen, use a 4 : 3 aspect-ratio picture. Relationship between Projection Distances and Projection Screen Sizes (A 16 : 9 aspect-ratio picture is projected based on the width of the range in which a 4 : 3 aspect-ratio picture is pro- jected.) • The diagonal length of a 16 : 9 aspect-ratio screen is about 91.8% that of a 4 : 3 aspect-ratio screen. This value is only a guide (reference). • If sunlight or lamp light strikes the
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Installing the Projector (Cont.) Effective Range and Distance of the Remote Control Unit The operable distance of the remote control unit is about 10 m (32.8 ft) for direct reception. The remote control can be used by having it reflected on the screen, etc. When you use the remote control by reflecting it at the screen, the total distance of A + B should be about 10 m (32.8 ft) or less. The operable angles of the remote control unit is 50° right to left, and 15° up and down. The effective range
