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Projector
8970/8971/8972W/8973W/
8976SX/8974WU/8975WU
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User's Manual (detailed)
Operating Guide
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 EASY MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Features ...................... 3 PICTURE menu . . . . . . . . . .42 . . Checking the contents of package .... 3 IMAGE menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Projector, Control panel and Indicators, INPUT menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Ports, Remote control SETUP menu . . . . . . . . . . 52 . . . . Setting up . . . . . . .
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Introduction Introduction Features The projector provides you with the broad use by the following features. ü The HDMI ports can support various image equipment which have digital interface to get clearer pictures on a screen. ü The super bright lamp and high quality optical system can fulfill the demands of professional uses. ü Some optional lens units and the wide range of the lens shift feature will give much more chances to install the product wherever you want. ü The lens shad
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Introduction Part names Projector (1) Lamp cover ( 111) The lamp unit is inside. (2) (2) Speakers (x2) ( 25, 55) (10) (4) (3) Filter cover ( 113) (3) The air fi lter and intake vent are inside. (7) (2) (5) (4) Elevator feet (x2) ( 28) (8) (6) (4) (5) Elevator buttons (x2) ( 28) (9) (15) (6) Remote sensors (x2) ( 18, 69) (12) (7) Lens (8) Lens cover (9) Indicators ( 5) (11) (10) (10) Intake vents (5) (11) Control panel ( 5) (6) (1) (12) Status Monitor ( 20) (13) (17) < Only for 8971, 8
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Introduction Part names (continued) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) Control panel and Indicators (1) STANDBY/ON button ( 24) (2) INPUT button ( 26, 37) (3) MENU button ( 37) (4) LENS SHIFT button ( 29) (5) ZOOM button ( 29) (6) FOCUS - / + buttons ( 29) (7) SHADE button ( 36) (3) (8) FUNCTION button ( 22, 29) (4) (5) (9) FILTER indicator ( 120) (10) SHADE indicator ( 36) (6) (8) (11) SECURITY indicator ( 91) (2) (1) (12) LAMP indicator ( 118, 119) (13) TEMP indicator ( 118, 119)
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Introduction Part names (continued) Remote control (1) STANDBY button ( 24) (1) (2) (3) (2) ON button ( 24) (5) (3) ID - 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 buttons ( 17) (4) (6) (4) COMPUTER 1 button ( 26) (7) (9) (8) (5) COMPUTER 2 button (26) (11) (10) (6) COMPUTER 3 button * (12) (13) (15) (7) LAN button ( 26) (14) (8) USB TYPE A button ( 26) (16) (23) (9) USB TYPE B button ( 26) (25) (10) COMPONENT button ( 26) (26) (24) (11) S-VIDEO button ( 26) (17) (18) (12) VIDEO button ( 26) (21) (13) HDMI 1 but
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Setting up Setting up Install the projector according to the environment and manner the projector will be used in. For the case of installation in a special state such as ceiling mount, the specified mounting accessories ( Specifications in the User’s Manual (concise)) and service may be required. Before installing the projector, consult your dealer about your installation. Arrangement Refer to tables T-1 to T-6 at the back of User's Manual (concise) as well as the following to determine
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Setting up Arrangement (continued) WARNING ►Install the projector where you can access the power outlet easily. If an abnormality should occur, unplug the projector urgently. Otherwise it could cause a fire or electric shock. ►Do not subject the projector to unstable conditions. If the projector falls or topples over, it could result in injury or damage to the projector and the surrounding things. Using a damaged projector could result in a fire and an electric shock. • Do not place the pro
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Setting up Arrangement (continued) CAUTION ►Place the projector in a cool place with sufficient ventilation. The projector may shutdown automatically or may malfunction if its internal temperature is too high. Using a damaged projector could result in a fire and an electric shock. • Do not place the projector in direct sunlight or near hot objects such as heaters. • Do not place the projector where the air from an air conditioner or similar unit will blow on it directly. • Keep a space of 30
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Setting up Connecting with your devices Before connecting the projector to a device, consult the manual of the device to confirm that the device is suitable for connecting with this projector and prepare the required accessories, such as a cable in accord with the signal of the device. Consult your dealer when the required accessory did not come with the product or the accessory is damaged. After making sure that the projector and the devices are turned off, perform the connection, accordin
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Setting up Connecting with your devices (continued) ( 55) ( 26) ( 26) Computer ( 26, 107) NOTE • Before connecting the projector to a computer, consult the computer’s manual and check the compatibility of the signal level, the synchronization methods and the display resolution output to the projector. - Some signal may need an adapter to input this projector. - Some computers have multiple screen display modes that may include some signals which are not supported by this projector. -
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Setting up Connecting with your devices (continued) ( 19) External Computer ( 74) device Access point ( 74) USB wireless adapter (optional) ( 74) USB storage device ( 92, 102) WARNING ►Heat may build up in the USB wireless adapter, to avoid pos- sible burns disconnect the projector power cord for 10 minutes before touching the adapter. ►When using the USB wireless adapter, be sure to connect the adapter to the fur- ther USB TYPE A port from the LAN port and use the supplied adapter
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Setting up Connecting with your devices (continued) VCR/DVD/ ( 55) TM ( 26) ( 26, 50) Blu-ray Disc ( 26) player NOTE • The HDMI ports of this model are compatible with HDCP (High-band- width Digital Content Protection) and therefore capable of displaying video signals from HDCP compatible DVD players or the like. - The HDMI ports support the following signals: Video signal : 480i@60, 480p@60, 576i@50, 576p@50, 720p@50/60, 1080i@50/60, 1080p@50/60 Audio signal : Format Linear PCM Sam
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Setting up Connecting with your devices (continued) Speakers Monitor ( 54) (with an amplifier) Another projector (Wired) Remote control NOTE • To use a wired remote control, connect a wired remote control to the REMOTE CONROL IN port. You can also connect another projector to the REMOTE CONROL OUT port to control it from the wired remote control. You can utilize this projector as a remote control-relay with the REMOTE CONROL IN and OUT ports. To connect the wired remote control or anothe
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Setting up Fastening the adapter cover When using the USB wireless adapter, be 2 Tab sure to connect the adapter to the further USB TYPE A port from the LAN port and use the supplied adapter cover. 1 Loosen the screw (marked with 1. triangle) on the bottom left of the USB TYPE A ports. 3 Insert the tab of the cover into the 2. hole at the upper right of the USB TYPE A ports in the direction of the arrow. Align the screw holes on the projector and the cover. Then 3. insert the screw r
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Setting up Connecting to a power supply Put the connector of the power cord into the AC IN 1. AC IN (AC inlet) of the projector. Power Firmly plug the power cord’s plug into the cord 2. outlet. In a couple of seconds after the power supply connection, the POWER indicator will light up in steady orange. Please remember that when the DIRECT POWER ON function activated ( 64), the connection of the power supply make the projector turn on. WARNING ►Do not connect the projector to a power supp
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Remote control Remote control Installing the batteries Please insert the batteries into the remote control before using it. If the remote control starts to malfunction, try to replace the batteries. If you will not use the remote control for long period, remove the batteries from the remote control and store them in a safe place. 1 2 Holding the hook part of the battery 1. cover, remove it. Align and insert the two AA batteries 2. (HITACHI MAXELL or HITACHI MAXELL 3 ENERGY, Part No.LR6 or
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Remote control Changing the frequency of remote control signal The accessory remote control has the two choices on signal frequency Mode 1:NORMAL and Mode 2:HIGH. If the remote control does not function properly, attempt to change the signal frequency. In order to set the Mode, please keep pressing the combination of two buttons listed below simultaneously for about 3 seconds. (1) (1) S et to Mode 1:NORMAL (2) AV MUTE AV MUTE and ZOOM - buttons F5 button button (2) Set to Mode 2:HIGH KEY
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Remote control Using as a simple PC mouse & keyboard The accessory remote control works as a simple mouse and keyboard of the computer, when the projector’s USB TYPE B port and the computer’s type A USB port are connected and MOUSE is selected for the USB TYPE B item in the OPTION menu ( 65). USB TYPE B port (1) PAGE UP key: Press PAGE UP button. (2) PAGE DOWN key: Press PAGE DOWN button. (3) Mouse left button: Press ENTER button. (1) (4) Move pointer: Use the cursor buttons ▲, ▼, ◄ and
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Status Monitor Status Monitor Status Monitor The Status Monitor is the sub LCD in the rear panel of 8971, 8973W and 8975WU. The Status Monitor displays the present condition of the projector including errors, setup information and error history. Displaying the condition of the projector If no buttons have been operated, the Status Monitor displays as below depending on the condition of the projector. NOTE • The Status Monitor displays nothing while the pro
