Page 2 - CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,; WARNING; TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF; IMPORTANT SAFETY; READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle isintended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute arisk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an...
Page 3 - Lamp Handing Precautions; ENGLISH
Lamp Handing Precautions DANGER This SHP uses a high voltage glass mercury vaporlamp. The lamp can break or fail to light if handledwrongly during replacement or because of theprojector’s surrounding temperature.Lamp life also varies according to the lamp withsome even breaking or failing to light a...
Page 4 - FRANÇAIS
AVANT-PROPOS P r i è r e d e l i r e c e c h a p i t r e a v a n t d e b r a n c h e rl’appareil sur le secteur. GARANTIE Pour des informations sur la garantie, contacter ledistributeur local Marantz. CONSERVER L’ATTESTATION D’ACHAT L’attestation d’achat est la preuve permanente d’unachat de valeur....
Page 5 - ESPAÑOL
Precauciones para la manipulación de la lámpara PELIGRO E s t a l á m p a r a S H P d e v i d r i o y d e a l t o v o l t a j econtiene vapor de mercurio. La lámpara pueder o m p e r s e o n o e n c e n d e r s e s i e s m a n i p u l a d aincorrectamente durante el recambio o debido a latemperatura...
Page 6 - Precauções para o manuseio da lâmpada; PORTUGUÊS
INTRODUÇÃO Esta secção deverá ser lida antes de efectuarqualquer ligação àcorrente. GARANTIA Para informações sobre a garantia, contactar odistribuidor Marantz local. GUARDAR O RECIBO DE COMPRA O recibo é o registo permanente da compra quefez. Deve ser guardado num local seguro, para serapresentado ...
Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS..................................................................................2 Caution Concerning the Lamp Replacement ....................................................................2Caution Concerning the Lamp Unit .............................
Page 8 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS; CAUTION HOT
2 ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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 areplacement.See “Replacing Lamp Unit”. ( ☞ P....
Page 9 - FEATURES; ACCESSORIES
3 ENGLISH FEATURES • Incorporates the latest DMD element -- “.8 720p with DarkChip3 TM ” (1280 x 720 pixel, 16:9 wide panel). Using an optimized system for movie viewing with specially designed image circuits and optical parts,the VP-12S4 bring high color reproduction with the pitch black of movie f...
Page 10 - IR sensor; Front and Top View; PROJECTOR LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
4 ENGLISH 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.11) Manually adjust the position of the image vertically. r / I button ( ☞ P.15) Press to turn the ...
Page 11 - Rear and Terminals View; RGB IN; Bottom View
5 ENGLISH Rear and Terminals View Lamp cover securing screw Lamp cover IR sensor Ventilation hole Ventilation hole 2 1 3 4 5 6 11 9 7 10 8 z AC IN ( ☞ P.8) Connect the supplied AC power code. x RGB IN Connect the analog RGB output from an IBM VGAor compatible equipment. c COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 ...
Page 12 - Remote Controller; CINEMA button
6 ENGLISH Remote Controller INPUT ASPECT MENU I V-MUTE ENTER PATTERN STANDBY ON REMOTE CONTROLLER RC -12VPS4 HDMI VIDEO S-VIDEO COMP. INFO. USER DYNAMIC ZOOM STANDARD THEATER LIGHT BLANK CINEMA RGB THROUGH NORMAL FULL 1 F THTR 2 N STD S Z DYN V T 1-3 RGB 4-6 1 7-9 2 i ¡5¡6¡7 ¡8 a s f g h j k l ¡9 ™0...
Page 13 - Remote Controller Operational Range; Preparing the Remote Controller
7 ENGLISH Operate the remote controller within a distance of approximately 5m from the IR sensor (remote sensor)on the projector.Remote control operation may not be possible if the remote control unit’s transmitter is not pointing in thedirection of the remote sensor or if there is an obstruction be...
Page 14 - CONNECTION; When making connections be sure to:; Connection with AC Power Supply; Connecting a video source using S-VIDEO IN and VIDEO IN terminals.; Connection with Video Equipments
8 ENGLISH CONNECTION ❖ 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...
Page 15 - Advanced Connection
9 ENGLISH You can connect this projector to HD-Video /PC using RGB IN port, or DVD Plyer /Satellite /Cable Tuner/PC using HDMI IN port. 1. Connect one end of the RGB cable to the RGB IN port, or one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI INport on the projector. 2. Connect the other end to the correspond...
Page 16 - INITIAL SETTING; Zooming and Focusing; Turning on the Power; Detail Focusing
10 ENGLISH INITIAL SETTING 1. Connect the supplied AC power cord. ( ☞ P.8) 2. Press the ON button on the remote controller or the / I button on the projector. The ON indicator lights up. Project an image on the screen roughly at first. 1. Turn the Zoom ring and adjust to the desired sizewithin the z...
Page 17 - Returning the Projector to its Initial Position; Keystone Correction; Turn the Lens Shift knob to clockwise : The image goes up.; Adjusting the Image Position; Up
11 ENGLISH You can position the projected image by changing theheight of the projector’s adjusters. 1. Move the adjuster lever to the left or right toe n a b l e a d j u s t e r c h a n g i n g . C a r e f u l l y l i f t t h eprojector. 2. Once having positioned the projector, return theadjuster le...
Page 18 - Mounting on the ceiling; INSTALLATION; Installing on a tabletop; Recommended Setting
12 ENGLISH ❖ 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. INSTALLATION ❖ Installing on a tabletop Recommended Setting Screen Screen size (vertical) Screen...
Page 20 - Screen Position; Lens shift position; About Extended mounting conditions
14 ENGLISH VP-12S1 VP-12S1 Screen Position Screen Position 0% (Center) VP-12S4 0% (Center) (+100%) -100% VP-12S4 Screen Height = 1H 0.15H Up More 0.85H Up 0.5H Down +200% +170% +170% F ocus patter n color : White F ocus patter n color : Green ❖ Standard condition (From -100% to +170%) ❖ Extended mou...
Page 21 - BASIC OPERATIONS; Selecting the Aspect Mode; Selecting the Input Signal Source; The Screen Images in a 16:9 screen; Original Source Image
15 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS Press the ON button on the remote controller or the / I button on the projector. The 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 ofCOMPONENT1 ...
Page 22 - The Screen Images in a 4:3 screen; Through mode; To Turn off the Power
16 ENGLISH • 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 23 - OPERATIONS; Menu Structure
17 ENGLISH OPERATIONS Menu Structure Main Menu Item Main Menu Item Component 1 Video RGB Auto* 480i/576i 480p 540p 576p 720p 1035i 1080i 1080p Auto* 480i/576i 480p 540p 576p 720p 1035i 1080i 1080p Auto* NTSC PAL SECAM RGB/HD Adjust Mode Readjust Resolution H Resolution V Position H Position V Phase ...
Page 24 - How to Operate Menus
18 ENGLISH 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, Fine Menu 1, Fine Menu 2, Input Signal, RGB/HD Adjust, Display, OSD/Blanking, Config) and press the...
Page 25 - Picture Adjust
19 ENGLISH – Gamma setting To change the type of Gamma curve, set the Picture Mode ( ☞ p.18) to User (1 – 9). Select “Gamma” and the desired gamma curve (A, B, C, D, E, Theater, Standard, Dynamic). – Color Temp. (Color Temperature) 1 : Red comes out strong. Color temperature is about 5250 K. 2 : Red...
Page 26 - Fine Menu 2; Adjustments
20 ENGLISH – Cinema Auto : Automatically selects the cinema mode when a video signal is input. NTSC: 3-2 pull down, PAL: 2-2 pull down Off : Pull-down processing is not performed. – VCR Mode On : A projector is forced into the intra-field only deinterlacing mode. Off : A projector is used with exter...
Page 27 - Input Signal
21 ENGLISH Standard 1 Component 1 Component 2 S-Video Video Auto Auto Auto Auto RGB Auto HDMI2 CSC HDMI1 CSC HDMI2 HDMI1 Auto Auto Auto Auto Picture Adjust Fine Menu 1 Fine Menu 2 Input Signal RGB/HD Adjust Display OSD/Blanking Config. Input Signal NTSC(NTSC-3.58) : C o n v e n t i o n a l a n a l o...
Page 28 - Display
22 ENGLISH – Keystone Adjust trapezoid image to rectangle image. – Scale Reduces the image without changing the aspect ratio. The image can be reduced to about 70% theoriginal size. – Width Reduces the image width without changing the image height. The width can be reduced to about 75%the original s...
Page 29 - Configration; Auto Power Off
23 ENGLISH – Auto Power Off When the auto power off feature is set to Enable, powerto the projector automatically shuts off if no signals arereceived and no operations are performed for about 10c o n s e c u t i v e m i n u t e s . I f 9 m i n u t e s p a s s w i t h o u t t h eprojector receiving a...
Page 30 - How to replace the Lamp Unit; Replacing Lamp Unit; MAINTENANCE; Lamp Life; Lamp Life and Replace Lamp; Lamp Life 0 Hours; Lamp Life 5 Hours; Initialize the Lamp Life
24 ENGLISH CAUTION: • Do not touch the lamp and the lamp unit carelessly. It is extremely hot. Wait at leastone hour for the lamp to cool down beforehandling. • Do not loosen any screws except for those mentioned below. • The lamp may break if handled improperly.• D o n o t u s e o t h e r t h a n a...
Page 32 - Quit; Complete; Initialize; Color Temperature Adjustment
26 ENGLISH 8. Press the ENTER button to return to the menua n d d i s c o n n e c t t h e c a b l e o f t h e c o l o rtemperature sensor from the projector. Note: I f c o l o r t e m p e r a t u r e a d j u s t m e n t i s n o tc o r r e c t l y p r o c e s s e d o r i f a d j u s t m e n tp r o c ...
Page 33 - Optional Accessories; TROUBLESHOOTING
27 ENGLISH If the lens becomes dirty or smudged, clean it witha soft dry cloth only. Use optical lens cleaners thatare approved for eyeglasses or cameras. Do notuse a dampen cloth, detergent solution, or thinner.It may damage the lens and remain as stains. When replacement parts are required, be sur...
Page 34 - ERROR MODE; Remedy; ON SCREEN MESSAGE
28 ENGLISH WARNING/LAMP indicator, 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 occurre...
Page 35 - Optical characteristics; IN; SPECIFICATIONS; Timing chart; General; Accessories
29 ENGLISH ❖ Optical characteristics Panel 0.8 inch 16:91280 x 720 pixelsDigital Micromirror Device Lamp Super High Pressure 200W DC Lens f: 30.7 to 44.5mmF: F3.0/F5.0 Projection size 60 to 250 inches Light output 600/700 ANSI LUMEN typical (F5.0/F3.0) ❖ Input/Output VIDEO IN RCA x 1NTSC-3.58/PAL-4....
Page 36 - DIMENSIONS; Top; GLOSSARY
30 ENGLISH STANDBY ON LENS SHIFT LAMP WARRNING ENTER FOCUS MENU LEFT RIGHT DOWN INPUT UP 18 7/8 - 18 15/16 (480 - 481) 8 12/16 (222.0) 7 3/16 (182.5) 3 1/4 ( 82.6) 9/16 - 2 7/16 (15.0 - 61.8) 6 12/16 (171.0) 5 5/8 (143.0) 3 - 3 9/16 (76.0 - 91.0) 5 3/16 (132.0) 4 11/16 (119.0) 4 1/8 (105.0) 2 5/16 (...
Page 37 - is a registered trademark.
www.marantz.com You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website. JAPAN Marantz Japan, Inc. 35-1 Sagami Ohno 7-Chome, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 228-8505, Japan U.S.A. Marantz America, Inc. 1100 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A. EUROPE Marantz Europe B.V. P.O. Box 8744...
