Samsung SP-L201 manual

SP-L201 SP-L221 SP-L251 LCD Projector Owner’s Instructions The color and the appearance may differ depending on the product, and the specificatio ns are subjec t to change without prior notice to improve the performance.[...]

Table Of Contents MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 Major Safety Precautions 1-1 Before You Start Icons used in this manual Using this Manual • Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product. • If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section. Copyright Notice The contents of th is manual are subject to cha nge without prior notice for perfor[...]

1-2 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Surface and the Lens Cleaning Inside the Pr ojecto r Clean the proj ector using a so ft dry cloth. • Avoid cleaning the product with a flammable substance su ch as benzene or thinner. • Avoid scratching the lense wit h your fingernails or a sharp object. This may result in scratches or damage to the product[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 1-3 Safety Precautions Icons used for safety precautions Meaning of Signs Power Related The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and coun tries. Warning ICON NAME MEANING Warning Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a serious injury or even a fatalit[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Installation Related Warning When unplugging the powe r plug from the wall outlet, make su re to hold the power plug by the plug and not by the co rd. • Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. Do not turn the prod uct on or off by plug- ging or unpluggi ng the power p lug. (Do not use the power [...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution Usage Related Take care not to block the vent with a tabl e cloth or curtain. • Otherwise, it may result in fire due to internal overheati ng. Do not let the produ ct drop while moving it. • This may result in a problem with the product or injury. When putting the product down, pla ce it gently. • Failing [...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution If the product generates a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, u nplug the power plug immediately and contact a service center. • Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. If water or a foreign substance enters the product, turn the product off, unplug the power cord from a wall outlet, and [...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the vents or lamp cover while operating or right after turning off the product. Do not clean the p roduct using water spra y or a wet cloth. Avoid using any chemicals such as detergents, i ndustrial or au tomo- tive polish, abrasive, wax, benzene, alco- hol on any plastic p art of[...]

2-1 Installation and Connection 2 Installation and Connection 2-1 Package Contents • Unpack the product and check if all of t he contents listed below have been included. • Store the packaging box in case you need to move the product at a later stage. Projector CONTENTS Quick Installation Guide Warranty Card / Regist ration Card (Not available [...]

Installation and Connection 2-2 2-2 Installing the Projector Install the projector so that the beam from t he projector i s perpendicular to the screen. • Place the projector so that the lens ai ms at the center of the screen. If the screen is not vertical, the picture on the screen may not appear rectan gular. • Do not install the screen in br[...]

2-3 Installation and Connection 2-3 Leveling with Adjustable Feet The projector can be adjuste d to a height of up to 30 mm (about 12 °) from the reference point. Depending on the position of the proj ector, Keystone distortion of the image may appear. If <Auto Keystone> is set to <On>, any keystone will be auto ma tically adjusted. If[...]

Installation and Connection 2-4 2-4 Zoom and Focus Adjustment The size of your screen determines the distan ce you set your projector from the screen. If you do not install your projector at the projection distance sp ecified in the Screen Size and Projectio n Distance table on the next page, you will not be able to adjus t the focus correctly. Zoo[...]

2-5 Installation and Connection 2-5 Screen Size and Projection Distan ce A. Screen / Z. Throw Distance / Y’. Distance from Lens Center to Image Bottom Install the projector on a flat, even surfac e and level the projector using the adjust able feet to obtain op timal picture quali ty. I f images are not clear, adjust them using the Zoom Knob or F[...]

Installation and Connection 2-5 This projector is designed to show images optima lly on a 80 ~ 120 inch sized screen. 270 685.8 216 548.6 162 411.5 372.3 945.7 310.2 788.0 27.0 6 8.6 280 711.2 224 569.0 168 426.7 386.2 980.9 321.8 817.3 28.0 7 1.1 290 736.6 232 589.3 174 442.0 400.0 1016.0 333.3 846.6 29.0 7 3.7 300 762.0 240 609.6 180 457.2 413.9 [...]

2-6 Installation and Connection 2-6 Lamp Replacement Cautions on Lamp Replacement • The projector lamp is an expendable item. For best operating performance, replace the lamp accordin g to the usage time. You can view the lamp usage time in the Informatio n Display (INFO button). • Use the recommended lamp when replacing. Replace the lamp with [...]

Installation and Connection 2-6 3. Hold and pull the lamp handle ou t of the projector, as shown in the figure below. Assemble a new lamp in the reverse order of disassembly. Replacing and Cleaning the Filter Precautions when replacing the proje ctor filter: • The filter is located at the bottom of the projector. • Turn off the power of the pro[...]

2-6 Installation and Connection running water. • After washing the filte r under running water, ma ke sure to dr y it completely. The moisture ma y cause the filter to corrode. • If dust cannot be separated from the filter or the filter is torn , it must be replaced. • Make sure to select the Reset Filter Time option afte r repl acing or clea[...]

Installation and Connection 2-7 2-7 Rear Side 1. PC IN port 7. AUDIO OUT port 2. PC/DVI AUDIO IN port 8. [AV IN] R- AUDIO-L port 3. HDMI/DVI IN port 9. [AV IN] VIDEO Input port 4. Remote Control Signal Receiver 10. [AV IN] S-VIDEO port 5. RS-232C port (For service only) 11. Kensington Lock 6. PC OUT port 12. POWER Input port[...]

2-8 Installation and Connection 2-8 Setting up the PC Environment Check the following items before connecting your PC to your projector. 1. Click the right mouse button on the Windows desktop , and then click [Properties]. The <Display Pro perties> dialog appears. 2. Click the [Settings] tab , and then se t the <Screen resolution >. T h[...]

Installation and Connection 2-8 5. Click the [OK] button to close the wi ndow, and click the [OK] button on the <Display Properties> wind ow to close the window. The computer may restart au tomatically. 6. Shut down the PC and connect to the projector. The setup process might vary depending on you r type of computer or version of Windows. (Fo[...]

2-9 Installation and Connection 2-9 Supported Display Modes PC Timing (D-Sub/HDMI) FORMAT RESOLUTION HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY (KHZ) VERTICAL FREQUENCY (HZ) PIXEL FREQUENCY (MHZ) IBM 640 x 350 70Hz 31.469 70.086 25.175 IBM 640 x 480 60Hz 31.469 59.940 25.175 IBM 720 x 400 70Hz 31.469 70.087 28.322 VESA 640 x 480 60Hz 31.469 59.940 25.175 MAC 640 x 480 6[...]

Installation and Connection 2-9 For the resolutions presented above, if a signal with a resolution lower or highe r than 1024x768 is input, it is converted to 1024x768 by the Sca ler chip inside the projector. When the real resolution (1024 x768) of the pro jector and the PC outpu t resolution are the same, the screen quality is optimal. AV Timing [...]

2-9 Installation and Connection AV Timing (VIDEO/S-VIDEO) NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL60, PAL-N, PAL-M, SECAM EIA-861 Format5 1920 x 1080 Interlace d 59.939 33.716 74.175 EIA-861 Format5 1920 x 1080 Interlace d 60.000 33.750 74.250 EIA-861 Format17,18 720 x 576 Progressive 50.000 3 1.250 27.000 EIA-861 Format19 1280 x 720 Progressive 50.000 37.5 00 74[...]

Installation and Connection 2-10 2-10 Connecting the Power 1. Plug the power cord i nto the power terminal on the rear si de of the projector.[...]

2-11 Installation and Connection 2-11 Connecting with a PC 1. Connect the [PC IN] port on the rea r side of the projector to the monitor output port of the PC using a PC video cabl e. 2. Plug in the power cords of the projector and the PC. 3. Connect the [PC/DVI AUDIO IN] input port of the projector to the speaker output ports of the PC using an au[...]

Installation and Connection 2-12 2-12 Connecting a PC using an HDMI/DVI cable Make sure that your PC and projector are turned off. 1. Connect the [HDMI/DVI IN] terminal of the projector to the HDMI or DVI terminal of your PC using a HDMI/HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable (Not supplied) . - If you are connecting to the HDMI terminal of you r PC, use an HDMI/HD[...]

2-13 Installation and Connection 2-13 Connecting an External Monitor You can view an image on both your projector and a sepa rate monitor at the same time. Make sure that your PC and projector are turned off. 1. Connect the [PC IN] terminal at the ba ck of the proje ctor to the D-Sub termin al of your PC using a D-Sub cable. 2. Connect the [PC OUT][...]

Installation and Connection 2-14 2-14 Connecting an HDMI-Compatible Device First, Make sure that the AV device and your projector are turned off. 1. Connect the [HDMI/DVI IN] terminal at the back of the proj ector to the HD MI or HDMI/DVI output terminal of the digital output device using an HDMI/DVI or HDMI/HDMI cable. - If you are connecting to t[...]

2-15 Installation and Connection 2-15 Connecting an AV device using a D-Sub cable First, Make sure that the AV device and your projector are turned off. 1. Connect the [PC IN] terminal at the ba ck of the projec tor to the D-Sub te rminal of your AV device using a D-Sub cable. - For supported input signal forma ts, resolutions, and frequencies, see[...]

Installation and Connection 2-16 2-16 Connecting an AV device with component output First, Make sure that the AV device and your projector are turned off. 1. Connect the [PC IN] terminal on the back of the projector to the Component terminal on your AV device using a D-Sub to Component cable (Not supp lied). This ca ble has a D-Sub co nnector on on[...]

2-17 Installation and Connection 2-17 Connecting using a Video/S-Video cable First, Make sure that the AV device and your projector are turned off. 1. Connect the [VIDEO] or [S-VIDEO] terminal and the AV de vice using a Video cable (Not supplie d) or S-Video cable (Not supplied). - For supported input signal forma ts, see AV Timing (VIDEO/S-VIDEO) [...]

Installation and Connection 2-18 2-18 Connecting an External Speaker You can hear sound th rough an external speaker instead of the internal speakers embedded in the p rojector. 1. Prepare an audio cable (Not supplied) suitable for your extern al speaker. 2. Connect the [AUDIO OUT] terminal of the projector to the external speaker using an audio ca[...]

2-19 Installation and Connection 2-19 Kensington Lock A Kensington Lock (not supplied) is an anti-t heft device that lets users to lock the pr oduct so that they can safely use it in public locations. Because the shape and usage of th e lock may diff er dependi ng on the model and the manufacturer, see the User Manual supplied with the locking devi[...]

Using 3-1 3U s i n g 3-1 Product Features 1. An optical engine adopting new LCD technolo gy • 1024 x 768 panel has been adapte d . • Utilizes a 3P-LCD pane l. • SP-L201 : Provides a bright screen of 2000 lumen. SP-L221 : Provides a bright screen of 2200 lumen. SP-L251 : Provides a bright screen of 2500 lume n. • Compact size, lightweight, a[...]

3-2 Using 3-2 Front, Upper NAME DESCRIPTION 1.Indicators - STAND BY (Blue LED) - LAMP (Blue LED) - TEMP (Red LED) Refer to the LED Indications. 2. Move / Select / Volume button / : Use to move to or select an item within a menu. : Use to adju st the volume. 3. MENU button Use to display the Menu Scree n. 4. SOURCE button Use to select the external [...]

Using 3-3 3-3 Remote Control 1. POWER ( ) Button Use this button for turning the product on and off. 2. AUTO Button Adjusts the Picture automatica lly. (Available in < PC> Mode Only) 3. MENU ( ) Button Used to display the Menu Screen. 4. Move ( )/ ( ) Buttons Used to display the Menu Screen. 5. V. KEYSTONE Button ( ) Use this when the screen [...]

3-4 Using 3-4 LED Indications LED Indications :Light is On :Light is Blinking :Light is Off STAND BY LAMP TEMP STATUS If you press the [POWER] button on the re mote control or projecto r, the screen appears within 30 seconds. The projector is operating normally. The projector is preparing an operation after the [POWER ] button on the projec- tor or[...]

Using 3-4 Clearing Indicator Problems This Projector uses a cooling fan system to keep the unit from over heating. Operatio n of the cooling fan may cause noise, which does not affect product perform ance and is part of normal operation. CLASSIFICA TION STATE MEASURES Action 1 The cooling fan system is not operating normally. If the symptom remains[...]

3-5 Using 3-5 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD : O n Screen Display) Structure To access the Menu, press the Menu button on the produ ct or on the remote. To move in the menu, press the arrow buttons. Menu selections with an arrow on the far right have sub-menus. Press the right arrow button [...]

Using 3-5 MENU DESCRIPTION Mode Select a screen state which is customi zed to yo ur projector or change the screen mo de as required. • <Mode> • <Standard> : This picture mode is the most ge neral mode and works well in most situation s. • <Presentation> : This mode is suitable for presentations. • <Text> : This mode[...]

3-5 Using Digital NR When a dotted line is displayed or the screen sh akes, you can view a better visual quality picture by enabling Noise Reduction. When the input signal is PC Timing (D-Sub/HDMI), <Digita l NR> does not operate. Black Level You can sel ect the signal black level according to the input signal. If it is unsuitable for the inp[...]

Using 3-5 3-5-3. Setup MENU DESCRIPTION Install To tailor the p icture to the instal lation location , you can invert the projecte d images vertically / hori- zontally. • <Front-Floor> : Normal Image • <Front-Ceiling> : Horizontal/Vertical Re versed Image • <Rear-Floor> : Horizontally Reversed Image • <Rear-Ceiling> [...]

3-5 Using Video Type If the scre en quality is abnormal as a result of the projector not identifying the input sign al type auto- matically in <PC> or <HDMI> mode, you can manuall y set the input signal. In <PC> mode, < Video Type> is o nly enabled if t he input signal is AV Timing (D-Sub). However, for a separate H/V sync.,[...]

Using 3-5 3-5-4. Option MENU DESCRIPTION Language You can select the language used for the me nu screen. Menu Option • <Positio n> : You can move Menu Position up/down/left/right. • <Transparency> : You can set the translucency of the menu. • <High>-<Medium>-<Low>-<Opa que> • <Display Time> : You ca[...]

4-1 Troubleshooting 4 Troubleshooting 4-1 Before Requesting Service Please check the following befo re requesting After-Sales servic e. If the problem continues, please contact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Center. Symptoms Troublesho oting Installa- tion and Connec- tion No Power. Check the power cable connections. I want to install my [...]

Troubleshooting 4-1 Screen and External Source Cannot see picture images. Be su re that the power cord o f the projector i s connected. Be sure that the proper input source is sele cted. Check that the connectors are p roperly connected to th e ports at the back of the projector. Check the Remote Control batteries. Be sure that the <Color> an[...]

5-1 More Information 5 More Information 5-1 Specifications This Class B equipment is designed for home and office use. The equipment has been registered reg arding EMI for residential use. It may be used in all areas. Class A is fo r office use. Class A is for bu siness while class B emits less electromagnetic waves than class A. MODEL SP-L201 SP-L[...]

More Information 5-1 The LCD panel us ed in the LCD projector consists of hundreds of thousand s of fine pixels. Like other video display devices, the LCD panel may contain bad pixels which do not operate. Whe n shipping a product, the condi tions for identifying bad pixels and the number of bad pixels that a LCD panel is al lowed to contain are st[...]

5-2 More Information 5-2 RS-232C Command Table Communication Format (Complie s with the RS232C Standard) • Baud rate : 9,600 bps • parity : None • Data bits : 8, stop bit : 1 • Flow Control : None Serial Communication Protocol 1. Command Packet Structure [7bytes] • A command packet consists of 7 bytes in total. • The two bytes 0x08 and [...]

More Information 5-2 Command Table CONTROL ITEM CMD1 CMD2 CMD3 VALUE General Power Power Display OSD / Power On 0x00 0x00 0x00 0 OK 1 Cancel 2 Direct Power Off 3 Volume Direct 0x01 0x00 0x00 (0~100) Continuous Up 0x01 0 Down 0x02 0 Mute 0x02 0x00 0x00 0 Blank On 0x03 0x00 0x00 0 Off 1 Input Source List AV AV 0x0A 0x00 0x01 0 S-Video S-Video 0x02 0 [...]

5-2 More Information Picture Gamma -3~3 0x0B 0x0C 0x00 (0~6) Save Display OSD 0x0D 0x00 0 OK 1 Cancel 2 Direct Save 3 Reset 0x0E 0x00 0 Size Normal 0x0F 0x00 0 Zoom1 1 Zoom2 2 16:9 3 Digital NR Off 0x10 0x00 0 On 1 Black Level 0 IRE/NOR- MAL 0x11 0x00 0 7.5 IRE/LOW 1 Overscan Off 0x12 0x00 0 On 1 Film Mode Off 0x13 0x00 0 On 1 PC Auto adjust- ment [...]

More Information 5-2 Picture Horizontal Position Continuous LEFT 0x0B 0x1A 0 x00 0 RIGHT 1 Vertical Posi- tion Continuous DOWN 0x1B 0x00 0 Up 1 CONTROL ITEM CMD1 CMD2 CMD3 VALUE[...]

5-2 More Information Setup install F-F 0x0C 0x00 0 x00 0 F-C 1 R-F 2 R-C 3 Lamp Mode ECO 0x01 0x00 0 Bright 1 Keystone V-Keystone -50~50 0x02 0x00 (0~100) Auto Key- stone Off 0x02 0 On 1 Background Logo 0x03 0x00 0 Blue 1 Black 2 Test Pattern Crosshatch 0x04 0x00 0 Screen size 1 Pattern Off 2 Video Type Auto 0x05 0x00 0 RGB(PC) 1 RGB(AV) 2 YCbCr(AV[...]

More Information 5-2 Option Language English 0x0D 0x00 0x00 0 Deutsch 1 Nederlands 2 Español 3 Français 4 Italiano 5 Svenska 6 Português 7 Русский 8 中国语 9 한국어 0A Türkçe 0B ไทย 0C Menu Option Position LEFT 0x01 0x00 0 RIGHT 1 UP 2 DOWN 3 Transpar- ency High 0x02 0x00 0 Medium 1 Low 2 Opaque 3 Display Time 5 sec 0x03 0x0[...]

5-2 More Information Option SOUND Balance Up 0x0D 0x04 0x00 0 Down 1 100Hz Up 0x01 0 Down 1 300Hz Up 0x02 0 Down 1 1KHz Up 0x03 0 Down 1 3KHz Up 0x04 0 Down 1 10KHz Up 0x05 0 Down 1 Filter Check Time off 0x05 0x00 0 100 1 200 2 400 3 800 4 Auto Power ON OFF 0x06 0x00 0 ON 1 Sleep Timer OFF 0x07 0x00 0 10 min 1 20 min 2 30 min 3 Information 0x08 0x0[...]

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5-4 More Information 5-4 Correct Disposal - Europe only Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electri cal & Electronic Equipm ent) - Europe only Correct disposal of batteries in this product - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other Europe an countries with sepa rate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessori e[...]