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DLA-M4000LU
For customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is located
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information for future reference.
QUICK
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PRESET PAGE BACK
AV RGB/COMPUTER
Model No. DLA-M4000LU
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Serial No. RM-M4100G REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
M4000LU Cover 3 00.10.3, 10:58 AM
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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 INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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 power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, and other products (including amplifiers) that of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. produce heat. – When connecting other products such as VCR’s, and – This product is equipped with a th
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Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................... 2 Operating the Setting Menu ................... 30 Making Basic Settings......................................... 30 Accessories ............................................... 5 Operating the Main Menu ....................... 31 Controls and Features .............................. 6 Configuration of the Main Menu .......................... 31 Front Side / Top Surface / Right Side .................... 6 Operating the Main Menu (Basic Opera
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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-M4000G) AA/R6-size dry cell battery (· 2) Power code (for checking operation) [approx. 3.35 m (11 ft)] Remote control cable [approx. 15 m (49.2 ft)] Information on separately sold items • Projection lens GL-M4023SZ 3 : 1~7 : 1 zoom lens GL-M4015S 1.5 : 1 fixed-focus lens • Video board PK-G1101D A board to be used for adding composite
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Controls and Features Front Side / Top Surface / Right Side 1 1 2 3 7 4 6 1 5 Adjustable foot AC IN (power input) terminal 1 4 It is set at the shortest position when shipped from the This is the power input terminal where the supplied power factory. Turn the foot to make the projector level. Adjustment cord is connected. For details, refer to page 23. can be made in the range of ±4° from the vertical and ±5° MAIN POWER switch 5 from the horizontal. This is the main power switch. When it is turn
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Controls and Features (cont.) Left-hand side / Back Side p 9 8 8 3 q Exhaust vents 8 Vents for cooling fans through which warm air comes out. Control panel 9 For details, refer to “Control Panel” (page 8 and 9). Remote sensor p When operating with the remote control, aim it toward this sensor. An additional remote sensor is provided on the front of the projector. The effective operating distance of the remote control is 10 m from each of the sensors. The effective operating range of angles is 50
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Controls and Features (cont.) Control Panel 1234567 8 9 p TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP EMERGENCY AV RGB SETTING QUICK ALIGN. STAND BY Indicator EMERGENCY indicator 1 6 ON :When in stand-by mode. Blinking: Something abnormal has occurred with the Blinking :When in cool-down mode. projector. CAUTIONS Memo About the emergency mode: • The cool-down mode continues for about 20 seconds, during The emergency mode is shown when the following anomalies have which projection cannot–be started again. After t
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Controls and Features (cont.) Control Panel (Cont.) 1234567 8 9 p TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP EMERGENCY AV RGB SETTING QUICK ALIGN. AV button QUICK ALIGN. button 7 p Use this button to select a device such as a video deck While a menu screen is shown, use this button to adjust connected to the EXT. IN terminal of the projector. Each the values for the item selected. When no menu is shown, time you press the button, the device selected changes as the quick alignment function works. follows: • When
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Controls and Features (cont.) Connector Panel 1 2 Y/C VIDEO RGB RGB IN-1 8 R RGB IN-2 EXT. IN Y G H/CS PB/B-Y 3 7 BV PR/R-Y REMOTE RGB OUT CONTROL RS-232C 6 5 4 Y/C (S video) input terminal (Mini DIN 4 pin) RGB IN (RGB input) -2 terminal (BNC) 1 7 Connect this terminal to the S video output terminal of a These are input terminals for analog RGB signals, vertical video deck, etc. sync (V) signals, and horizontal sync (H) signals / composite * This terminal can be used if a video board (PK-G110
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LENS LOCK UNLOCK R E T N E / U N E M Controls and Features (Cont.) Remote Control Unit 1 r QUICK ALIGN. OPERATE AV HIDE e 2 PRESET PAGE BACK w 3 q 4 RGB/COMPUTER AV p 5 UT + SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS 9 6 DW – LENS 8 7 Remote control’s signal transmitter FOCUS (+/–) button 1 6 Use these buttons to adjust the focus of the projected OPERATE button 2 picture. To turn on or off the power, press this button for one or +: The focus point becomes more distant. more seconds. –: The focus point becomes nearer. * A
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LENS LOCK UNLOCK LENS LOCK UNLOCK R R E E T T N N E E / / U U N N E E M M Controls and Features (Cont.) Remote Control Unit 1 r QUICK q ALIGN. OPERATE AV HIDE e 2 QUICK PRESET PAGE BACK ALIGN. OPERATE AV HIDE w 3 PRESET PAGE BACK 4 RGB/COMPUTER AV AV RGB/COMPUTER p 5 UT + SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS UT + DW – LENS SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS 9 6 DW – + VOLUME LENS t – 8 7 AV button QUICK ALIGN. (Quick Alignment) button p e Use this button to select the devices such as a video Use this button to automatically adjust T
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Controls and Features (cont.) MENU / ENTER (Menu Operation) Button The remote control supplied with this projector has only one button to navigate through the menus. Pressing the menu operation button too strongly may cause an incorrect operation. So, before you use the button in an actual situation, have some practice to make yourself familiar with using the button. 1 When using the MENU/ENTER button as a menu operation button : 1 Press the button down straight when displaying the main menu. Wh
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Installing the Projector Precautions for Installation CAUTIONS • Since the projector weighs approx. 70 kg (154 lbs.), be sure to use four or more people when lifting or moving it; otherwise, the projector could possibly drop, causing personal injury and/or damage to the projector. • 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
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Installing the Projector (Cont.) Precautions for Installation (Cont.) n Observe the following points when installing the projector by hanging it from the ceiling • To prevent falling or overturning, it is recommended that the projector be fixed to its stand with bolts. • When mounting the projector to the ceiling, first install a special shelf and then set the projector on it securely. For safety and maintenance purposes, a suitable facility is necessary to easily lift and lower the projector fr
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Installing the Projector (Cont.) Lens Shift Function n Change of projection screen according to aspect ratio Screen with 4 : 3 aspect ratio Screen Screen with 16 : 9 aspect ratio 90° 90° 90° Center line of the lens Install the projector so the center of the projection screen is the same height as the center of the lens. The separately sold lenses used on the projector have a lens shift function. With the lens used, you can adjust the projected image vertically using the setting menu or the remot
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Installing the Projector (Cont.) Lens Shift Function (Cont.) Py(%) Screen after shifted Maximum amount of shift The maximum amount of vertical shift is restricted by the amount of horizontal shift made. Vertical screen size The amount of shift is defined as follows: Screen with zero (0) shift (y): 100% With the screen width taken as 1, horizontal shift is defined as a ratio (%) of the screen width, while with the screen height taken as 1, vertical shift is defined as a ratio (%) of the screen he
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Screen Size (inch) Installing the Projector (Cont.) Projection Distances and Screen Sizes Lenses that can be used are a 3 : 1 ~ 7 : 1 zoom lens and a 1.5 : 1 fixed-focus lens. With a zoom lens used, you have a wider latitude in selecting projection distance and installation space than with a fixed lens. For how to install the lens, consult the dealer who installed and adjusted your projector or service center. Relationship of screen size vs. projection distance WIDE 3:1 600 500 400 Fixed-Focus L
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Connecting to Various Devices * Before connection, be sure to turn off the projector and connected devices. * Read the manual which comes with each device thoroughly. Signals that Can Be Input to the Projector The following signals can be input to the projector: n Video signals (1) Response to color systems Color system NTSC 480i NTSC 4.43 PAL SECAM Input terminal VIDEO* à ààà 3 Y/C*3 àà*1 à - - - - - Y, PB/B-Y, PR/R-Y à*2 à*2 à*2 à*2 G, B, R, H/C , V à* à* à* à* S 2 2 2 2 *1 : Responds if Y/C o
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Connecting to Various Devices (Cont.) Examples of System Configuration Before connection, be sure to turn off both the projector and the equipment to be connected. • Also, read the manuals which came with the equipment. Example of a basic system • By connecting an RGB switcher, a variety of input sources can be input to the projector as RGB signals. Using the remote control supplied, you can select the channel for an input source and project an image optimal to the source. Projector HDTV 1 RGB s
