Page 5 - Power cable; THIS APPARATUS MUST BE
vents (ventilation holes), etc. Do not look at the illumination lamp directly by opening the cabi- net while the illumination lamp is turned on. The illumination lamp also emits ultraviolet rays and the light is so powerful that your eyesight can be impaired. • Do not drop, hit, or damage the light-...
Page 9 - Underside
A Indicator Please refer to ‘Indicators’ (Page 12) for details. B Air Inlets (2 in front and 1 at bottom surface) The air inlets absorb air to cool the interior of the unit. Do not block or allow warm air to blow into them. This may cause the unit to malfunction. C Power Zoom Lens 1.9x ‘normal’ powe...
Page 10 - E F
10 A Control Panel Cover Remove this cover when operating this unit or when replacing the lamp unit. • Unlock the cover, followed by sliding it down- wards to remove it. • Please refer to page 11 for details on the con- trol panel. Handling the Control Panel Cover • The gap between the body of the u...
Page 11 - Rx; : Lights up when unit is receiving RS-232C; Tx; : Lights up when unit is sending RS-232C; ENTER; is; OPERATE; indicator will; • The; A B C
11 A Rx/Tx Indicators This indicator lights up during communication with a remote control system or computer connected to the serial port. Rx : Lights up when unit is receiving RS-232C data. Tx : Lights up when unit is sending RS-232C data. B MENU Button Press this button to display the menu. Pressi...
Page 12 - Light on indicates that:; • the lamp needs to be replaced soon or immedi-; HIDE
12 A STANDBY Indicator Light on: Unit is in standby mode. Blinking: Unit is cooling down. B OPERATE Indicator Light on: Illuminated when unit is currently operating (projecting). C LAMP Button Light on indicates that: • the lamp needs to be replaced soon or immedi- ately; • the lamp cover is removed...
Page 13 - indicator. When in the cool down; OPERATE ON; button is disabled.; Lamp replacement; et seq; Indicator Display Table; Control panel indicators
1 Note: Cool Down Mode After projection, the hot lamp goes through a 60-second cool-down process known as ‘cool down mode’. This mode is designed to prevent damage and deformation that heat from the heated lamp may cause to the internal com-ponents of the projector. It also minimises the chance of l...
Page 14 - direct; • The OFF button will not work until approximate-
1 Remote Control The Meridian/Faroudja infra-red remote control is used to operate both DILA projectors and digital video processors (DVP) made by Merid-ian. As a result, the remote control unit’s but-tons often have a dual function. To operate the appropriate device, press its Se-lect button (label...
Page 15 - F MENU Button; • Alter the test pattern with the TEST button.; N LIGHT Button; Replace and slide the back cover up to close it.
1 F MENU Button Press this button to display the menu. Pressing this button when the menu is displayed clears the menu. G EXIT Button (main label Bypass) Press this button to return to the previous level up in an hierarchical menu (for example, to return from submenu to main menu). Pressing this but...
Page 17 - View from Above
1 Projector and Screen Installation The optimum image can be obtained when the centre of the projector’s lens and the screen are placed perpendicular to each other. Take note of the projection angle when placing both items. Failing to do so may give rise to trapezoidal distortion of the projected im...
Page 18 - Screen Size and Projection Distance; on the manufacturing tolerance of the lens.; Projection Screen
1 Screen Size and Projection Distance Adjust the distance from the lens to the screen to achieve your desired screen size. You will need to have specified the Normal Throw (DILA1080MF1) or Short Throw (DILA1080MF1S) version of this projector when ordering. The Normal Throw version uses a 1.9x power ...
Page 19 - Lens Shift Cover; Projection screen position image according to shift level
1 Lens Shift Setting This unit comes with a Lens Shift feature that enables upward/downward adjustment of the projection screen position. Adjust accordingly depending on the installation conditions. • The shift level is between 0 % and 60 %. The shift level is set to 50 % as the default. • The posit...
Page 20 - fiber cable is recommended.; Rear of projector; Connecting a computer or Home Automation System via RS232; • For details, please consult your authorized dealer.; Rear side of this unit; Interfacing the Projector
20 Connecting to Devices Before connection, be sure to turn off both the projector and the device to be connected. • Thoroughly read the manual that is supplied with the device to be connected. Connecting a Video Processor • A Meridian/Faroudja Digital Video processor is the ideal companion for your...
Page 21 - Power Cable
21 Connecting the Power Cable (Supplied) Before plugging in the power cable/cord, en-sure that all devices have been connected. 1 2 Power Cable (Supplied) 1 Connect the supplied power cable to the power input terminal of this unit 2 Connect the earth wire to the earth terminal available in the build...
Page 22 - ON
22 Basic Operation After installation, the projector will require initial set-up, adjustment, alignment and con-figuration (see next page). Once this has been done, the unit can be used simply by following these basic operational procedures. T W ZOOM + - FOCUS MENU EXIT OPERATE ON OPERATE OFF HIDE R...
Page 24 - Menu Operation Buttons; Accessing the Menus; • The main menu is displayed on the screen.; eg: Setup menu Menu Position menu
2 Menu Operation Buttons T W ZOOM + - FOCUS MENU EXIT OPERATE ON OPERATE OFF HIDE RS232C Rx Tx Menu Operation Buttons Menus can be accessed via the projector control panel (above) or via the correspond-ing buttons on the remote – see table below. Examples refer to the menu screens on the previous pa...
Page 25 - Permits image adjustment; Setup Menu
2 Menu Configuration 1 Image Adjust Menu Permits image adjustment Gamma Switches the gradation characteristics of the image. Select your preference setting values according to the image to be viewed. Setting Values: Normal, A, B, Custom Default Value: Normal • Setting to ‘Custom’ enables you to set ...
Page 27 - However the lamps are quite; Install; Warning; About Lamp Replacement; in situ; Replacing the Lamp
2 The life of light-source lamps used for this unit is about 2000 hours. • The lamp life of 2000 hours is merely the aver- age life span of light-source lamps and we do not provide any guarantee for this figure. The lamp life may not reach 2000 hours depend- ing on the operating conditions. Deterior...
Page 28 - • See page 10 for details on removing the control; Pull out the lamp unit; Control Panel Cover; Lamp Cover
2 Lamp Replacement Procedure 1 Remove the control panel cover • See page 10 for details on removing the control panel cover. 2 Loosen the screw and remove the lamp cover • Undo the retaining screw with a ‘+’ screwdriver. 3 Loosen the screws on the lamp unit and lift up the handle • Loosen the 2 scre...
Page 30 - Never reset it when the; Cleaning and Replacing the Filter; Clip; Clean the filter
0 Resetting Lamp Time After installing a new lamp unit, the lamp time must be reset before the projector can be used. Resetting the lamp time resets the inter-nal counter to zero hours. NOTE: if the previous lamp had accumulated over 2,000 hours of use, the projector will not operate until the lamp ...
Page 32 - Please follow the procedures below.
2 Warning Indicators About warning indicators If a problem occurs in the unit during projection, the warning mode will be triggered and the type of problem will be identified by a combination of indicators displayed on the top surface of the projector. • The projector will then automatically cease p...
Page 34 - Signal Name; Interface Sockets
Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1 N/C 6 N/C 2 RD 7 N/C 3 TD 8 N/C 4 N/C 9 N/C 5 GND 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 1624 7 1523 6 1422 3 1119 2 1018 5 1321 4 1220 1 9 17 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1 TMDS data 2- 13 N/C y l p p u s r e w o p V 5 + S D M T 4 1 + 2 a t a d S D M T 2 ) V 5 + ( ...
Page 37 - Specifications
Model Meridian Faroudja D-ILA1080MF1 Home Theatre Projector Emission Method D-ILA (Direct drive Image Light Amplifier) (Reflective Active Matrix Principle) Display Panel/Size: D-ILA Device / 0.82in (1920 pixels 1080 pixels) x 3 (Total no. of pixels: Approx. 6,220,000) D-ILA devices are manufactured ...
Page 38 - Projector Dimensions; All dimensions in millimetres; Note that some of the pictures and
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