Page 2 - CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,; WARNING; T O P R E V E N T E L E C T R I C S H O C K , M AT C H W I D E; For the customers in the USA:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbolwithin an equilateral triangle is intended to alertt h e u s e r t o t h e p r e s e n c e o f u n i n s u l a t e d“dangerous voltage” within the product’senclosure that may be of sufficient magnitudeto constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exc...
Page 4 - Lamp Handing Precautions; DANGER; FRANÇAIS
Lamp Handing Precautions DANGER This SHP uses a high voltage glass mercury vapor lamp. The lampcan break or fail to light if handled wrongly during replacement orbecause of the projector’s surrounding temperature.Lamp life also varies according to the lamp with some even breakingor failing to light ...
Page 5 - PORTUGUÊS
Precauciones para la manipulaciónde la lámpara PELIGRO Esta lámpara SHP de vidrio y de alto voltaje contiene vapor dem e r c u r i o . L a l á m p a r a p u e d e r o m p e r s e o n o e n c e n d e r s e s i e smanipulada incorrectamente durante el recambio o debido a latemperatura ambiente del pro...
Page 6 - ENGLISH; TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ....................................................................................................1 Caution:Concerning the Lamp Replacement ........................................................................................1Caution:Concerning the...
Page 7 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
ENGLISH 1 There is potential glass particle hazard if the lamp ruptures. There is a potential hazard of glass particle if the lamp ruptures.In case of lamp rupture,contact your nearest Marantz Authorized Dealer or Service Center for a replacement.See “Replacing Lamp Unit”. ( ☞ P.34) For minimal serv...
Page 8 - FEATURES
ENGLISH 2 FEATURES - High Picture Quality Technology - ❖ DLP TM technology to deliver the highest contrast ratio (3800:1) in the industry • Incorporates the latest DMD TM element -- HD2+ (1280 x 720 pixel, 16:9 wide panel). Using an optimized systemfor movie viewing with specially designed image cir...
Page 9 - ACCESSORIES
ENGLISH 3 Note: Pixel defects DMD TM (Digital Micromirror Device TM ) is one of the most advanced technologies for consumer products. The DMD TM made by high precision technology, however some pixeldefects may be found on the projected image. We aretrying our best to control the quality in order to ...
Page 10 - Front and Top View; PROJECTOR LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
ENGLISH 4 Front and Top View 3 2 1 13 9 7 6 5 10 4 11 12 8 IR sensor Projection Lens q Focus ring ( ☞ P.10) Adjust the picture focus. w Zoom ring ( ☞ P.10) Adjust the size of the projected image. e Lens Shift knob ( ☞ P.10) Manually adjust the position of the image vertically. r POWER button ( ☞ P.1...
Page 11 - Rear and Terminals View; RGB IN; Bottom View
ENGLISH 5 Rear and Terminals View 13 14 13 Lamp cover securing screw Lamp cover IR sensor 1 2 3 4 5 11 9 8 7 6 10 Terminals !4 AC IN ( ☞ P.8) Connect the supplied AC power code. ❖ Terminals z RGB IN Connect the analog RGB output from an IBM VGA or compatibleequipment. x COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 Te...
Page 12 - Remote Controller; LIGHT button; CINEMA button
ENGLISH 6 Remote Controller COMP.1 PATT. INPUT ASPECT MENU V-MUTE COMP.2 S-VIDEO VIDEO RGB AUX REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-12VPS3 INPUT ENTER PATTERN STANDBY POWER ON THEATER STD DYNA. USER CINEMA MODE FULL NORMAL ZOOM THROUGH INFO ASPECT LIGHT ¡2¡3¡4 ¡5 a s f g h j k l ¡6 ¡7 ¡8 ¡9 ™0 ¡0 ¡1 d ™1™2 ™4 ™3 ™5...
Page 13 - Preparing the Remote Controller
ENGLISH 7 1. Take the cover off the battery case on the remote controlbackside. 2. Insert two AA size batteries.Make sure the polarities match the + and – marks insidethe battery compartment. 3. Reattach the battery case cover as before. CAUTION – The available battery types are limited: manganese d...
Page 14 - When making connections be sure to:; Connecting a video source using S-VIDEO IN and VIDEO IN terminals.; Connection with Video Equipments; CONNECTION
ENGLISH 8 ❖ When making connections be sure to: • Turn off all equipment before making any connections.• Use the proper cables for each connection.• Securely insert the plug into the port to connect cables. Loose cables can lead to trouble and damage. ❖ When pulling out a cable: • Be sure to grab th...
Page 15 - Advanced Connection
ENGLISH 9 You can connect this projector to HD-Video /PC using RGB IN port, or Satellite /Cable Tuner /PC using DVI-D IN port. 1. Connect one end of the RGB cable to the RGB IN port, or one end of the DVI-D cable to the DVI-D IN port on the projector. 2. Connect the other end to the corresponding po...
Page 16 - Turn the Lens Shift knob to clockwise : The image goes up.; Turning on the Power; INITIAL SETTING
ENGLISH 10 1. Connect the supplied AC power cord. ( ☞ P.8) 2. Press the POWER ON button on the remote controller or the POWER button on the projector. The POWER ON indicator lights up. Project an image on the screen roughly at first. 1. Turn the Zoom ring and adjust to the desired size within the zo...
Page 17 - Turn the Lens Shift knob to counterclockwise : The image goes down.; Returning the Projector to its Initial Position; Detail Focusing
ENGLISH 11 ❖ Turn the Lens Shift knob to counterclockwise : The image goes down. You can position the projected image by changing the height of the projector’s adjusters. 1. Move the adjuster lever to the left or right to enable adjuster changing. Carefully lift the projector. 2. Once having positio...
Page 18 - Keystone Correction
ENGLISH 12 2. Turn the Focus ring to make an adjustment. Adjust the focus for the sharpest image possible to obtain, using focus pattern. 3. Press the PATTERN button again to hide the focus pattern. This completes fine focusing. When the projecting image is a trapezoid, correct it in Keystone-V and/...
Page 19 - Installing on a tabletop; Recommended Setting; INSTALLATION
ENGLISH 13 ❖ Installing on a tabletop ❖ Mounting on the ceiling CAUTION – For ceiling installation, consult with Marantz authorized dealer.– Do not look into the lens when the projector is turned on. It could damage your eyesight. EXT-81 MOUNT12 Recommended Setting INSTALLATION Screen Screen upper e...
Page 24 - Selecting the Aspect Mode; Selecting the Input Signal Source; BASIC OPERATIONS
ENGLISH 18 Press the POWER ON button on the remote controller or the POWER button on the projector. The POWER ON indicator lights up. Switch to the equipment connected to the projector.Pressing the INPUT button on the projector or remote control rotates the input signal in the order of COMPONENT1 ➔ ...
Page 25 - The Screen Images in a 16:9 screen
ENGLISH 19 • Press the ZOOM button, the NORMAL button or the FULL button on the remote controller for the 4:3 aspect ratio video source. • Press the FULL button on the remote controller for 16:9 aspect ratio video source, such as 1080i, 1035i, and 720p video systems. • Press the FULL button on the r...
Page 26 - The Screen Images in a 4:3 screen
ENGLISH 20 • Press the ZOOM button, the NORMAL button or the FULL button on the remote controller for the 4:3 aspect ratio video source. • Press the FULL button on the remote controller for 16:9 aspect ratio video source, such as 1080i, 1035i, and 720p video systems. • Press the FULL button on the r...
Page 27 - To Turn off the Power
ENGLISH 21 1. Press the STANDBY button on the remote controller or the POWER button on the projector. 2. The fan continues running for about 1 minute to internally cool the projector. In the meantime, the POWER ON indicator onthe projector flashes a blue color and buttons on the projector and remote...
Page 28 - Menu Structure; OPERATIONS
ENGLISH 22 Menu Structure OPERATIONS Picture Adjust Contrast Main Menu Item Main Menu Item 0 100 Brightness 0 63 Color 0 100 Sharpness 0 31 Tint R50 G50 Noise Reduction 0 63 Color Temp. (Temperature) 1 5 Fine Menu Setting Aspect Auto Power Off Enable / Disable Cinema Auto / Off VCR Mode On / Off Iri...
Page 29 - Picture Mode and Memory; How to Operate Menus
ENGLISH 23 This projector has menus that make setting and adjustment easy. 1. Press the MENU button. The MENU screen appears on the screen. 2. Use the 3 and 4 buttons to select a menu (Picture Adjust, Setting, System, Display, Configuration, Trigger2, Preset) and press the 2 button. 3. Use the 3 and...
Page 30 - Picture Adjust
Picture quality in each of the picture modes can be adjusted to your liking and those adjustments can be saved in memory. This projector makes 3 memory indexes available for each of the picture modes. ❖ For a video signal input, the following adjustments can be made: NOTE: - You cannot adjust Tint i...
Page 31 - Luminance; Fine Menu
ENGLISH 25 By adjusting this Fine Menu, you can make fine picture adjustment. Note : There are some parameters can not adjust according to input signal. ❖ Luminance H Detail Gain (Horizontal Detail Processing Gain) : This menu allows the users to set the horizontal detail processing gain. H Detail T...
Page 33 - Setting the Setting Menu; Setting
The following settings can be made: Lamp Mode High, Low High Bright On, Off High Bright On : Display brightest image. Aspect Full, Normal, Zoom, Through VCR Mode On, Off Cinema Auto, Off Cinema mode : The 3-2 pull down for NTSCand the 2-2 pull down for PAL Iris F5.0, F3.0 Sets the lens aperture. F5....
Page 34 - Setting the System Menu; System
The following settings can be made: Component1 Auto, NTSC, PAL, 480p, 540p, 576p,720p, 1035i, 1080i Component2 Auto, NTSC, PAL, 480p, 540p, 576p,720p, 1035i, 1080i S-Video System Auto, NTSC, PAL, SECAMVideo System Auto, NTSC, PAL, SECAM RGB System Auto, NTSC, PAL, 480p, 540p, 576p,720p, 1035i, 1080i...
Page 35 - Setting the Display Menu; Display
ENGLISH 29 The following adjustments can be made: – Keystone H, V Adjust trapezoid image to rectangle image. – Auto Adjust For RGB input, set RGB system on the System menu to “Auto”.Yes : For RGB IN signal, Picture Shift V and H, Size V and H, and Phase are adjusted automatically.No : If something w...
Page 36 - Auto Power Off; Configuration
ENGLISH 30 The following adjustments can be made: – Auto Power Off When the auto power off feature is turned on, power to the projector automatically shuts off if no signals are received and nooperations are performed for about 10 consecutive minutes. If 9 minutes pass without the projector receivin...
Page 37 - Setting the Config Menu; Trigger 2
ENGLISH 31 – Reset All All settings are reset to the factory default settings except the lamp life.When the user selects “Yes”, the following message appears: Again, select “Yes”, and press the ENTER button. ❖ Setting the Config Menu 1. Select the desired menu item and press the 2 button. Setting it...
Page 38 - Setting the Preset Menu; Preset
ENGLISH 32 The picture mode can also be selected from the MENU screen. This projector offers 6 picture modes: Theater, Standard, Dynamic,User A, User B and User C. Moreover, each of these picture modes has 3 indexes for memorizing picture quality adjustments. • Theater : Reproduces the black suited ...
Page 39 - Lamp Life; Lamp Life 0 Hours; Lamp Life 5 Hours; Lamp Life and Replace Lamp; MAINTENANCE
ENGLISH 33 ❖ Lamp Life Display the remaining lamp life by pressing the INFO. button on the remote controller. Notes: • The maximum life limit of the lamp is 2,000 hours. Although we care very much about quality, the lamp can rarely breaks down if running time exceeds 1,000 hours. Therefore we recomm...
Page 40 - How to replace the Lamp Unit; Replacing Lamp Unit
ENGLISH CAUTION: • Do not touch the lamp and the lamp unit carelessly. It is extremely hot. Wait at least one hour for the lamp to cooldown before handling. • Do not loosen any screws except for those mentioned below. • The lamp may break if handled improperly.• Do not use other than a Marantz repla...
Page 42 - Initialize; Color Temperature Adjustment
ENGLISH After replacing the lamp or in other cases where the lightingchanges, color temperature can be adjusted using the includedcolor temperature sensor. In the adjustment procedure, youmust first initialize the sensor itself before adjusting colortemperature. It takes about 10 minutes from when t...
Page 43 - Optional Accessories; Quit
ENGLISH If the lens becomes dirty or smudged, clean it with a softdry cloth only. Use optical lens cleaners that areapproved for eyeglasses or cameras. Do not use adampen cloth, detergent solution, or thinner. It maydamage the lens and remain as stains. When replacement parts are required, be sure t...
Page 44 - TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGLISH 38 No power Image is not displayed. Poor color. Picture is too dark. Picture is not clear. Picture rolls. The Remote Controllerdoes not work. Color temperaturecannot be adjusted. AC power cord is not connected correctly. Lamp cover is not closed correctly. A signal cable is not connected cor...
Page 45 - ERROR MODE; ON SCREEN MESSAGE
ENGLISH 39 WARNING/LAMP indicator, POWER ON indicator, and STANDBY indicator diagnose error mode of the projector as follows. The lamp cover is not closed properly. The lamp has failed, or the lamp is completely worn out. Projector internal temperature is higher than the allowed level. Trouble has o...
Page 46 - Optical characteristics; General; SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH 40 ❖ Optical characteristics Panel 0.8 inch 16:91280 x 720 pixelsDigital Micromirror Device TM Lamp Super High Pressure 200W DC Lens f: 26.5 to 30.7mm (VP-12S3) 40.9 to 55.3mm (VP-12S3L) F: F3.0/F5.0 Projection size 40 to 250 inches Light output 600/700 ANSI LUMEN typical (F5.0/F3.0) ❖ Input...
Page 47 - Timing chart
ENGLISH 41 ❖ Timing chart NTSCPAL-B/GSECAM480/60p576/50p1035/60i1080/60i1080/50i1080/48i720/60p720/50p720/48p540/60p640x350 #1 640x350 #1 640x400 #1 640x400 #1 640x480640x480 #1 640x480 #1 640x480 #1 800x600800x600800x600 #1 800x600 #1 800x600 #1 1024x7681024x7681024x768 #1 1024x768 #1 1024x768 #1 7...
Page 48 - DIMENSIONS; Top
ENGLISH 42 DIMENSIONS STANDBY POWER ON LENS SHIFT LAMP WARRNING ENTER PATTERN MENU POWER LEFT RIGHT DOWN INPUT UP VP-12S3 18 1/2 - 18 17/32 (470 - 471) 8 21/32 (222.0) 7 3/16 (182.5) 3 1/4 ( 82.6) 19/32 - 2 7/16 (15.0 - 61.8) 6 23/32 (171.0) 5 5/8 (143.0) 3 - 3 3/8 (76.0 - 86.0) 5 3/16 (132.0) 4 11/...
Page 49 - GLOSSARY
ENGLISH 43 GLOSSARY Aspect ratio Width and height ratio of an image. The normal aspect ratio of a computer and video image is 4 : 3. There are also wide imageswith an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 and 21 : 9. Black Level (Black setup) The signal level which represents black picture intensity.For NTSC syste...
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