Page 2 - About the installation place; IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS; IMPORTANT INFORMATION; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2 About burning-in of the D-ILA device Do not allow the same still picture to be projected for a longtime or an abnormally bright video picture to be projected.Do not project video images with high-intensity or high con-traston a screen. The video image could be burnt into the D-ILAdevice.Use specia...
Page 3 - *DO NOT allow any unqualified person to install the unit.
3 – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventila- tion. These ensure reliable operation of the product and pro-tect it from overheating. These openings must not be blockedor covered. (The openings should never be blocked by plac-ing the product on bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. It...
Page 4 - POWER CONNECTION
4 WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. IMPORTANT:The wires in the mains lead on this product are colored inaccordance with the following cord:Green-and-yellow : Earth Blue : Neutral Brown : Live As these colors may not correspond with the colored mak-ing identifying the terminals in your plug, p...
Page 5 - Maintenance Procedures; Clean dirt on the cabinet; Environment of Use; When mounting this unit to ceiling; Caution; Standard for gauging replacement time of components
5 Maintenance Procedures ● Clean dirt on the cabinet with a soft cloth. In case of heavy soiling, soak a cloth in neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry and wipe, followed by wiping again using a dry cloth. ● Pay attention to the following as the cabinetmay deteriorate in condition, get dam...
Page 6 - Contents; What to do when these messages are displayed . 32; Accessories; Replacement Filter
6 The following accessories are packed together with this unit. Please confirm all items.If any item is missing, please contact your dealer. Contents Instructions ....................................................................................................................................... x...
Page 7 - Controls and Features
7 2 3 1 8 p 9 74 6 4 5 7 Air Inlets (3 locations: front, right, bottom of unit) The air inlets absorb air to cool the interior of the unit. Donot block or allow warm air to blow into them.This may lead to malfunction of the unit. ● The air inlet filter on the right side cannot be removed.Please clea...
Page 9 - Connector Panel
9 1 [SYNC OUT] Terminal This terminal is intended for servicing purposes. Do notuse it.Using it may give rise to error or malfunction of the unit. 2 [SERVICE] Terminal This terminal is intended for servicing purposes. Do notuse it.Using it may give rise to error and malfunction of the unit. Connecto...
Page 10 - C o n t r o l P a n e l
10 7 [OPERATE] Indicator Light on : When this unit is in operation (during projec- tion). ( ☞ Page 20) 8 [OPERATE] Button When this unit is in the standby mode, pressing this but-ton for more than 1 second will turn this unit on and causethe [OPERATE] indicator to light up.Press it for 1 second or m...
Page 11 - Indicator Display on the Control Panel; *About Cool Down Mode
11 Indicator Display on the Control Panel LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND...
Page 12 - Remote Control’s Signal Transmitter; R e m o t e C o n t r o l
12 1 Remote Control’s Signal Transmitter ( ☞ Page 17) 2 [OPERATE ON] Button When this unit is in the standby mode, pressing the but-ton for more than 1 second will turn this unit on and causethe [OPERATE] indicator to light up. ( ☞ Page 20) 3 [LIGHT] Button Lights up illumination (light) of the remo...
Page 13 - Close the back cover
13 Precautions for Using Batteries L o a d i n g B a t t e r i e s i n t o t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l 1 Open the back cover Press the back cover slightly and slide it in the direction ofthe arrow. 2 Load the batteries Insert the 2 (AAA) batteries supplied according to the 9 , ( marks. To preven...
Page 14 - Installing the Projector; P r e c a u t i o n s f o r I n s t a l l a t i o n; Minimum Space Required; Installation Environment; Precaution for Usage
14 Installing the Projector P r e c a u t i o n s f o r I n s t a l l a t i o n Please read the following carefully when installing this unit. Minimum Space Required Adjusting the Inclination Vertical angle adjustment range Adjusting the vertical angle While pushing the foot lever upward,raise this ...
Page 16 - Screen Installation; S c r e e n S i z e a n d P r o j e c t i o n D i s t a n c e
16 Projection Screen Size (Diagonal Length) of Aspect Ratio 16:9 40" (Approx. 101.6 cm) 50" (Approx. 127.0 cm) 60" (Approx. 152.4 cm) 70" (Approx. 177.8 cm) 80" (Approx. 203.2 cm) 90" (Approx. 228.6 cm) 100" (Approx. 254.0 cm) 110" (Approx. 279.4 cm) 120" (Approx....
Page 17 - E f f e c t i v e R a n g e o f R e m o t e C o n t r o l U n i t; When reflecting off a screen
17 OPERATE ON ENTER OFF FOCUS TEST MENU EXIT PRESET HIDE LIGHT 20˚ 20˚ 30˚ 30˚ A B E f f e c t i v e R a n g e o f R e m o t e C o n t r o l U n i t The operable distance of the remote control unit is about 7 m for direct reception. The remote control unit can be used by havingthe transmission signa...
Page 18 - Connecting to Various Devices; Connecting to Devices; Connecting to digital video processors
18 RS-232C CONTROL SERVICE SYNC OUT DVI OUTPUT DVI VIDEO IN CONTROL RS-232C SERVICE SYNC OUT Connecting to Various Devices Connecting to Devices Before connection, be sure to turn off both the projector and the device to be connected. 䡵 Connecting to digital video processors ● Read the manual that i...
Page 19 - Cautions Against Fire and Electric Shock
19 2 1 1 Connect the supplied power cord to the power in- put terminal of this unit 2 Insert the main plug of the supplied power cord into the wall outlet C o n n e c t i n g t h e P o w e r C o r d ( s u p p l i e d ) After all devices have been connected, connect the supplied power cord. Power Cor...
Page 20 - Basic Operation Procedures; Adjusting focus; Turning on the power
20 LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE ON ENTER OFF FOCUS TEST MENU EXIT PRESET HIDE LIGHT OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE MENU EXIT ENTER 1- 2 1- 2 LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE Indicators on this unit 2 3 If setting for this unit is not completed, please refer to “Adjustments and Settings Using Menus”( ☞ P...
Page 21 - Hiding the image temporarily; Turning off the power; OFF] button on the remote control unit) for 1 second or more
21 ON ENTER OFF FOCUS TEST MENU EXIT PRESET HIDE LIGHT OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE PRESET MENU EXIT ENTER HIDE 5- 1 5- 1 4 4 LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE 4 Hiding the image temporarily Press [HIDE] ● The displayed image will disappear. ● Press [HIDE] again to restore the image. 5 Turning off th...
Page 22 - Menu Structure; Adjustments and Settings Using Menus
22 Image adjust Set up Options Information GREEN GREEN BLUE BLUE RED RED Gamma Gamma NORMAL A CUSTOM B Color temp Color temp. Test pattern USER2 USER1 D65 ENTER ENTER Image adjust Options Information Menu Position Mask Mask Off 5% 2.5% Source 50P 60P Set up Image adjust Set up Information Picture Sh...
Page 23 - M e n u O p e r a t i o n B u t t o n s
23 ON ENTER OFF FOCUS TEST MENU EXIT PRESET HIDE LIGHT OPERATE LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE PRESET MENU EXIT ENTER HIDE MENU MENU ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT ENTER ENTER M e n u O p e r a t i o n B u t t o n s The menus are operated using buttons on this unit or remote control unit. Button Function Displays...
Page 24 - to confirm; to change the setting value; Repeat procedures 2 to 4 to set other items; Adjustments and Settings Using Menus (continued); P r o c e d u r e s f o r M e n u O p e r a t i o n
24 LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE MENU EXIT ENTER 4 4 ON ENTER OFF FOCUS TEST MENU EXIT PRESET HIDE LIGHT OPERATE 1, 6 1, 6 2, 3 2, 3 1 Press the [MENU] button ● The main menu is displayed on the screen. 2 Press [ 5 / ∞ ] to select a main menu item and [ENTER] to confirm ● The “Information” menu does no...
Page 25 - M e n u C o n f i g u r a t i o n
25 ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Item values shown in { } are factory settings. 1 “Image adjust” Menu To adjust images.On the “Image adjust” menu, you can adjust the following items. “Gamma” Switches the gradation characteristics of the image. Selectyour preference setting values according to the image to beviewe...
Page 26 - Screen Masking; Project image onto the screen; ] to select “Set up”, followed by pressing; ] to select the setting value
26 PRESET MENU EXIT ENTER HIDE ON ENTER OFF FOCUS TEST MENU EXIT PRESET HIDE LIGHT OPERATE 2, 5 2, 5 3, 4 3, 4 Screen Masking Images for which quality at the outer area has deteriorated can be projected by masking (hiding) the outer area of the projectedimage. 1 Project image onto the screen 2 Press...
Page 27 - Picture Shift Setting; wards
27 PRESET MENU EXIT ENTER HIDE ON ENTER OFF FOCUS TEST MENU EXIT PRESET HIDE LIGHT OPERATE 2, 5 2, 5 3, 4 3, 4 Image adjust Set up Options Information GREEN GREEN BLUE BLUE RED RED Color temp Color temp. Test patter est pattern USER2 USER2 USER1 USER1 D65 D65 ENTER Gamma Gamma NORMAL NORMAL A CUST C...
Page 28 - Replacing the Lamp; About Lamp Replacement
28 Light-source Lamp and Lamp Usage Time The light-source lamp has a service life. The life of lamps used for this unit is about 2000 hours. ● The lamp life of 2000 hours is merely the average life span of lamps and we do not provide any guarantee for this figure. Thelamp life may not reach 2000 hou...
Page 30 - Resetting Lamp Time; To ensure the lamp time has been reset; Caution During Reset Work
30 EXIT PRESET HIDE ON ENTER OFF FOCUS TEST MENU EXIT PRESET HIDE LIGHT OPERATE [PRESET] [HIDE] [ 5 ] [EXIT] Resetting Lamp Time After installing a new lamp (lamp unit), reset the lamp time. The lamp time counter will be reset and a new count will start.If display of the accumulated lamp time has re...
Page 31 - Cleaning and Replacing the Filter
31 1 Pull out the plug from the power outlet ● Pull out the power plug from the outlet while the [STANDBY] indicator is still on. 2 Remove the lower filter ● Withdraw the filter backwards along the rail in the direc-tion of the arrow. 3 Remove the inner filter ● Push up and lift the claw at the base...
Page 32 - What to do when these messages are displayed
32 L a m p r e p l a c e m e n t EXIT W a r n i n g L a m p r e p l a c e m e n t EXIT EXIT 1000h No Signal DVI-D Cause (Details) No device is connected to the DVI terminal.The terminal is connected but there is no signal output. [ Input the video signals. When lamp time reaches 1000 hours [ A messa...
Page 33 - About warning indicators; Actions to be taken upon warning indications; Warning Indication
33 About warning indicators If abnormality occurs in this unit during projection, the warning mode will be triggered and the type of abnormality will beindicated by a combination of indicators displayed on the control panel. This unit will then automatically stop projection and runthe cooling fan fo...
Page 34 - Troubleshooting
34 ● This unit uses a microcomputer. External noise may cause it to malfunction. If this happens, turn off the power and removethe plug from the power outlet. Insert plug again into the outlet and check operation of the unit. (See Pages 20, 21 on how toturn on/off the power of the unit.) • Is the po...
Page 35 - Pin Arrangement; Terminal Description; DVI Terminal
35 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 16 24 7 15 23 6 14 22 3 11 19 2 10 18 5 13 21 4 12 20 1 9 17 Pin Arrangement TMDS = Transition Minimized Differential Signaling DDC = Display Data Channel Terminal Description Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Signal Name N/C RD TD N/C GND Pin No. 6 7 8 9 Signal Name N/C N/C N/C N/C Pin No. 1...
Page 36 - RS-232C External Control
36 [ [ [ [ Control of this unit via a computer is possible by connecting the computer to this unit with a RS-232C cross cable (D-sub 9pins). The commands to control this unit and the response data format against the received commands are explained here.For details, please consult your authorized dea...
Page 38 - Specifications
38 D-ILA D-ILA1080MF2 D-ILA Home Theat re Projector D-ILA* 1 (Reflective Active Matrix Principle) D-ILA Device* 2 /0.82" (1920 pixels x 1080 pixels) x 3 (Total no. of pixels: Approx. 6,220,000) x 1.3 zoom lens (1.8:1 to 2.35:1) (Zoom/Focus adjustment: manual) 250 W Ultra-high Pressure Mercury La...
Page 40 - Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.; Note that some of the pictures and
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