Philips Garbo manual

Home Cinema Pr ojector Garbo Philips User guide English[...]

> 4 Packaging contents 4 Optional accessor ies 4 5-8 Controls 5-6 Remote control 7 Connections 8 9-10 P ositioning the projector and screen 9 Switching on the projector 9 Adjusting the focus and siz e of the image 10 Adjusting the ver tical angle of the projector 10 Keystone cor rection 10 Moving/transpor ting the projector 10 Prepar ation 10 Mo[...]

< 17-26 Prepar ation 17 Gener al 17 Messages 17 General explanation 17 Feedback messages 17 Some examples 17 On Screen Display Menu 18-26 Menu tree 18-19 Gener al explanation 20 Video/S-Video adjustments 21 Picture adjustments 21 Display adjustments 21 Computer adjustments 22-25 Picture adjustments 22 Display adjustments 22 Some examples 23 Pict[...]

< Congr atulations on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliab le products on the mar ket today . W e are sure that, used proper ly , it will bring you years of enjoyment. Y ou will want to keep this manual handy , as it is a convenient source of information about your projector . For your o wn protection and prolonged oper atio[...]

> T o mute the sound of the projector and to m ute the picture . T o select the current projection source (Computer , Component, S-Video or Video). The button toggles between the f our signals. T o adjust the volume. T o activate and deactivate the menu. T o conf ir m actions in the menu when the menu is on screen. T o switch the projector in or[...]

< T o adjust the ver tical angle of the projector . T o connect the projector to the mains. T o inser t an optional locking device (Kensington lock). Height/Le vel adjuster # Dust filter $ Mains inlet sock et % Lock slit ^ Lamp compartment & Philips Home Cinema Projector English User guide Garbo 6 2. Functional o v er vie w # $ % ^ & Con[...]

2. Functional o v er vie w T o switch the projector in or out of the P o wer/Standby mode. Function as the Left and Right mouse keys of y our PC when USB or PS/2 connection has been made . T o adjust the volume. T o activate and de-activating the menu. T o mute the sound of the projector . T o select the current projection source (Computer , Compon[...]

Video source connections Input sockets to connect to D VD- and HDTV -video equipment These sockets can be connected to the follo wing output sockets: RGB-Y , YCbCr , YPbPr (480p, 720p, 1080 i). Input socket to connect to the Video out sock et of a video recorder , Laser Disc player , video camer a, D VD play er , or TV with A V output socket. This [...]

3. Set up > • Place the projector on a stable, level surface , out of direct sunlight and awa y from sources of excessive dust, dir t, heat, water , moisture , vibr ation and strong magnetic fields. • Allow suff icient cooling of the product by keeping all air inlets and outlets clear from obstr uctions. • P osition the projector in such w[...]

• Use the Zoom ring to adjust the size of the image . • Use the Focus ring to adjust the focus of the image . T o raise: • Keep knob A pressed and lift to raise the projector . – The Height/Level Adjuster B will come out. T o Lower : • Keep knob A pressed and gently lo wer the projector . • Use the Focus Ring and Zoom Ring to readjust t[...]

Video input The projector accepts the input signal of all major video formats, including NTSC 3.58, 4.43, P AL B, G, D , H, I, N, M and SEC AM signals. The projector will recognize these standards and adapt to them automatically . With the ‘ Picture For mat ’ feature y ou can select one of six picture format options: wide screen, super zoom 4:3[...]

> 1 Connect the Video (out) socket of a VCR, Laser Disc player , video camer a or TV to the Video (in) socket of the projector . For this, use the video/audio connection cable (1a) supplied. 2 Connect the Audio out L/R sockets of the VCR, Laser Disc player , video camer a or TV to the Audio (in) L/R sockets of the projector . For this, use the a[...]

> Pr , Y , Pb/Cr , Y , Cb 1 Connect the Component in sockets of the projector to the appropriate output sockets of your Component- or HDTV -video equipment (Pr , Y , Pb / Cr , Y , Cb). For this, use the audio/video connection cable supplied (1) . 2 If required you can connect the Audio out L/R sockets of the Component- or HDTV -video equipment t[...]

< RGBS 1 Connect the Scar t/RC A Component Video adapter (1) to the Scar t connector of your Component- or HDTV -video equipment 2 Connect the Component in sockets of the projector to the R, G and B outputs of the adapter . For this, use the audio/video connection cable supplied (2) . 3 Connect the Video input of the projector to the Y output of[...]

> PC/Macintosh 1 Connect the Data (out) socket of the computer to the Computer (in) socket of the projector and secure the plugs by tightening the thumb screws. For this, use the V GA cable supplied (1) . 2 Connect the USB (upstream) socket of the projector to the USB do wnstream por t of the computer . For this, use an optional USB cable (2) . [...]

Connecting to an external monitor 1 Connect the V GA Y connector marked ‘ Projector ’ (5a) , of an optional V GA Y -cab le , to the Computer (in) socket of y our projector . 2 Connect the V GA cable supplied (1) between the computer and the V GA Y connector mar ked ‘ Computer ’ (5b) . 3 Connect the V GA Y connector marked ‘ Monitor ’ (5[...]

< 1 Press the Standby button to switch on the projector . – The Standby indicator lights up orange . – When the projection lamp is on, the Standby indicator lights up green and the star t-up screen (when enabled) appear s for sev er al seconds. 2 Select the required source (Computer , Component, S-Video or Video) b y pressing the Source butt[...]

> All video and data adjustments and settings (except A/V Mute) are done via On Screen Displays and with help of Menu, OK and Cur sor Control on the projector or the remote control. The projector is set to standard specifications at the factor y . However , you can adjust these specifications to suit y our own preferences. The projector menu scr[...]

GENERAL ADJUSTMENTS/SETTINGS Main menu Sub menu Setting Audio V olume Min Max Bass Min Max T reb le Min Max Mute Off On Settings Language Eng. Esp. Deu. Fra. Po r. Ita. Chi. Keystone correction Monitor out Off On System information OK Factor y reset OK Key lock OK (3 sec.) Star t-up screen Off On Lamp counter OK (3 sec.) Auto Standby Off 15 30 45 6[...]

< 1 Press Menu. – The menu bar appear s on the screen. The first item is highlighted and its sub menu is shown. Depending on the selected source (Computer , Component, Video or S-Video) some options of the submenu may be grey ed out. This indicates that these functions: – are not availab le in a cer tain mode , – hav e no function for the [...]

> For Video/S-Video signal input, the follo wing ‘ Picture ’ and ‘ Display ’ adjustments can be made: Picture adjustments • Press Menu and select ‘ Picture ’ in the menu bar . The following ‘ Picture ’ adjustments can no w be made according to the instr uctions under ‘ General explanation ’ . For adjustment of ‘ Picture F[...]

> For computer signal input, the following ‘ Picture ’ and ‘ Display ’ adjustments can be made . Picture adjustments • Press Menu and select ‘ Picture ’ in the menu bar . The following ‘ Picture ’ adjustments can no w be made according to the instr uctions under ‘ General explanation ’ : – Br ightness adjusts br ightness [...]

> Some examples The following ‘ Display ’ adjustment procedures, follo w a slightly different sequence of actions, or may need some fur ther explanation. Picture Format ‘ Picture For mat ’ is used to select one of six picture format options (wide screen, super zoom 4:3, 4:3, movie expand 14:9, movie expand 16:9, 16:9 subtitles). Default [...]

Digital Zoom/Magnification ‘ Digital Zoom ’ is used to enlarge a par t of the picture . 1 Press Menu. – The menu bar will appear . 2 Use Cur sor Control to move the cursor to ‘ Display ’ . 3 Use Cur sor Control to move the cursor to ‘ Digital Zoom ’ . 4 Select ‘ On ’ to switch ‘ Digital Zoom ’ on. • Press OK to continue, or [...]

Shift The Shift function adjusts the computer image in horizontal and ver tical direction to centre it on the screen. This function is only active when ‘ Auto image ’ is set to ‘ Off ’ . 1 Press Menu. – The menu bar will appear . 2 Use Cur sor Control to move the cursor to ‘ Display ’ . 3 Use Cur sor Control to move the cursor to ‘ [...]

< Audio adjustments • Press Menu and select Audio in the menu bar . The following Audio adjustments can no w be made for both Computer , Component and Video/S-video input, according to the instr uctions under ‘ General explanation ’ : – V olume adjusts the sound level; – Bass adjusts the bass tones; – T reble adjusts the high tones; [...]

> Switch off and disconnect the projector before cleaning. 1 Press the Standby button twice to switch off the projector . – The Standby indicator star ts blinking orange . 2 W ait until the cooling fan has stopped (about 3 minutes after the projector has been put in Standby) and disconnect the mains lead and all other cab les. Cleaning the cab[...]

> When oper ation time reaches the last 100 hour s of the av er age lamplife , the message ‘ W arning: lamplife has almost expired ’ will be displa yed on the screen, each time the projector is switched on. The lamp indicator lights up or ange . The lamplife remaining can be checked using the OSD men u. 1 Press Menu. – The menu bar appear [...]

< 5 Unscrew screw B . 6 Gr asp the lamp holder handle and carefully pull the lamp holder out of the projector . • Do not tilt. If the inner tube is broken glass par ticles may fall out. • Keep lamp holder opening to your right. Do not touch lamp or point lamp holder opening at any one . 7 Carefully remo ve the new lamp housing from its packa[...]

> If a fault occur s, fir st check the points listed below before taking the projector f or repair . If you are unab le to remedy a problem by f ollowing these hints, consult your dealer or ser vice or ganisation. Under no circumstances should you tr y to repair the projector your self as this could invalidate the guarantee. – P ossible cause [...]

> In Data mode – Input resolution is too high (and keystoning is applied). • If you wish to k eep the keystone cor rection, decrease the input resolution until the image is cor rectly displa yed. For this, refer to the User Guide or suppor t information of the computer . • If you wish to k eep the input resolution as it is, decrease keysto[...]

– Distance is too great. • Reduce distance . – Batter ies are exhausted. • Replace batter ies (see ‘ Inser ting the batteries in the remote control ’ ). – IR sensor is obstr ucted. • Remov e obstacle . Lamp indicator – green: normal lamp condition. – orange: lamp life has almost expired (less than 100 hour s to go). • See warn[...]

General: • Check that the batteries are installed proper ly in the remote control and/or replace the batteries. • Check that the projector receives the signals from the remote control. • Check that the USB cable or PS/2 cab le has been proper ly connected. • Check that both projector and computer are switched on. • Unplug the USB cable or[...]