Knoll HD272 - Manual

6 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR There are a number of factors to consider when determining where to set up the projector, including the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. But here are some general guide...

7 HD272 Projection Distances 16:9 Image Screen Diagonal 88.25" 103" 106" 110" 122.5" 146.75" 165.25” Min. Distance 115" 134" 138" 143" 160" 190" 214” Max. Distance 160" 186" 192" 199" 222" 266" 299” Drop or Rise 7.8” 9.2” 9.4” 9...

8 Video Connections 1. Place the projector on a flat surface or using a ceiling mount kit, on the ceiling. If you want to project from behind a rear projection screen, set up the projector behind your screen. 2. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. The distance from the lens ...

9 Connecting a Video Device If your video device has more than one output, select the highest quality one. DVI video has the best quality, followed by Component video, S-video, and then composite video. If the video device uses component cable connectors, plug the cable’s green con-nectors into the ...

10 If the video device uses a VESA connector, plug a VESA cable into the video-out connector on the video device. Plug the other connector into the VESA connector on the projector. Connecting the power cable Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical...

11 If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the keypad. Press the upper Keystone button to reduce the width of the upper portion of the image, and press the lower Keystone button to reduce the width of the lower portion. The Contrast , Brightness , Color , and Tint are fa...

12 Shutting down the projector Power Save The projector has a Power Save feature in the System menu that automatically turns the lamp off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional minutes with no signal, the projector powers down. If an active signal is received before the pr...

15 Using the projector keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an overview of their functions: Power– turns the projector on and off. Menu– opens the on-screen menus. Select– confirms choices made in the menus. Up/down arrows– navigates to and adjusts setti...

16 Using the remote control The remote uses two (2) provided AAA batteries. They are easily installed by sliding the cover off the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the batteries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover. To operate, point the remote at the projection screen o...

18 The menus are grouped by usage: The Picture menu provides image adjustments. The Settings menu provides set-up type adjustments that are not changed often. The About menu provides a read-only display of information about the projector and source. Certain menu items may be hidden until a particula...

19 Native : this mode bypasses the internal scaler, displaying the image with no resizing. Since the native resolution is 1280x720 and 4x3 video images are approximately 640x480, 4x3 images will always be smaller than the display and will be centered in the display. Computer images 1024x768 or small...

20 Natural Wide : this mode stretches a 4:3 image to fill the entire 16:9 screen. The center two-thirds of the image is unchanged; the edges of the image are stretched. Presets : This allows you to customize settings and save the settings to be restored later. To restore the factory default settings...

21 Advanced settings TrueLife : This option refers to Faroudja’s TrueLife processing of the image. All standard definition interlaced video signals (composite, S-video and component) are routed through this processor. Extended and High Definition progressive component sources are not routed though t...

22 Color Control : allows you to individually adjust the gain (relative warmth of the color) and the offset (the amount of black in the color) of the red, green, and blue colors. Gamma : Gamma tables contain preset intensity configurations optimized for the input source. You can select a gamma table...

24 Blank Screen : determines what color displays when you press the Blank button on the remote or when no source is active. Language : allows you to select a language for the onscreen display of menus and messages. Service Menu Use these features, highlight them and press Select . Factory Reset : re...

25 Replacing the projection lamp The lamp hour timer in the About menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. After 1980 hours, the message “Change lamp” briefly appears on the screen at each startup. To maintain optimal video performance, we recommend changing the lamp after 2000 hour...

26 7. Tighten the single screw. 8. Replace the lamp door by sliding the tabs into the tab bays and tightening the two screws. 9. Plug in the power cable, then press the Power button to turn the projector back on. 10. Reset the lamp hour timer. Resetting the lamp timer To reset the lamp age, simultan...

27 Red LED behavior and projector errors If the projector is not functioning properly and the red LED is blinking, consult the table below to determine a possible cause. There are two second pauses between the blinking cycles.

30 RS232 Terminal Specifications and Commands To control the projector from an LCD control panel, connect an RS-232 cable to the serial control connector on the projector and set your computer’s serial port settings to match this communication configuration: Command format All commands consist of 3 ...

34 LIMITED WARRANTY Knöll Systems, Inc. (“Knöll”) warrants that each HD272 (“the Product”) sold hereunder will conform to and function in accordance with the written specifications of Knöll. Said limited warranty shall apply only to the first person or entity that purchases the Product for personal ...