Sim2 Multimedia ProC3 manuale d’uso

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2 p ro c3 Dif fer ent input sign al res olu tio ns can be adap ted to mat ch the spe cif ied screen resolution without loss of image quality , thanks to a generous selection of preset aspect ratios , some of which are user definable . All picture adjustments can be made with the remote control interac- ting with a simple menu-activated On Screen Di[...]

3 p ro c3 CAUTION T o reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the power supply cable on the rear panel before removing the top cover of the projector . For technical assistance refer to trained personnel authorised by the manufacturer . Read all chapters of this manual carefully before switching on the projector . This manual provides basic i[...]

4 p ro c3 FCC ST A TEMENT CL ASS B PRODUCT Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses and can radia[...]

5 p ro c3 • Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future consultation. This manual contains important information on how to install and use this equipment correctly . Before using the equipment , read the safety prescriptions and instructions carefully . Keep the manual for future consultation . • Do not touch inter nal par[...]

6 p ro c3 • Never look directly at the projection lamp. Never look directly into the lamp when it is on as the inten- se light can damage your eyes . T ake particular care that children cannot do so . • Take sp eci al ca re re gar din g t he mo vem ent s o f t he lens. Do not place objects in the slots on the side of the lens , and also ensure [...]

7 p ro c3 1 2 3 4 3 UNP ACKING T o remove the Pro-C3 system from its carton follow the dia- grams (Fig . 3). K eep the carton for use when transporting or shipping the unit . Fig . 3 Instruction manual Remote Control 1.5 V AAA batteries P ower cable Europe, UK , US Projector CONTENTS OF P ACKAGE - the projector - Remote control - four 1.5V AAA batt[...]

8 p ro c3 1 Projection lens . 2 L ens shift knob . 3 Remote control IR sensor on front of unit . 4 Cooling air inlet vents . 5 Adjustable feet . 6 Adjustable carr y-handle . 7 Bulb compartment . 8 Fused power sock et . 9 Main power switch. 10 Control keypad 11 Composite video input . 12 S- Video input. 13 RGB / YCrCb input . 14 2 HDMI input 15 Audi[...]

9 p ro c3 KEYS 0-9 Select the sources directly . Switches on the panel from Standby . ST AND -BY Set the unit to Stand-by mode . ESCAPE Deactivates the On Screen Display . UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT ARROW KEYS Navigates between the On Screen Display menus and parameter settings. Arrow Up/Down call up the quick menus . MENU + Switches on the On Screen Displ[...]

10 p ro c3 Fig . 6 P osition the projector on a stable , suitable platform or utilise the optional bracket for a fixed ceiling installation . WARNING: If using the ceiling mount bracket, scrupulously obser ve the safety instructions included with the bracket itself . If using a bracket other than that supplied by SIM2 Multimedia, make sure that the[...]

11 p ro c3 + 1 2 V U S B 1 . 1 R / C r C O N T R O L ( R S 2 3 2 ) G R A P H I C S R G B C / Y B / C b H V S - V I D E O A UD I O O U T H D M I 1 R E M O T E 3 2 S - V I D E O M E N U E S C I N P U T 1 5 4 0 I H DM I 2 6 T o activate an electric motorised screen a 12 V olt output is provided at the rear of the projector (Fig . 8). The output is act[...]

12 p ro c3 6 SWIT CHING THE PROJECTOR ON AND OFF WARNING: Connect the projector to a power supply with a nominal voltage within the following values: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. It must be ear thed (F ig. 10). GRAPHICS RGB HV S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT HDMI 1 REMOTE 2 S-VIDEO MENU ESC INPUT 1 5 4 0 I P ower Switch: P osition I: On P osition 0: Off Fused P ower [...]

13 p ro c3 SWITCHING OFF AND RETURNING TO ST ANDBY With the remote control: press . With the keypad: press . When switching off , the projector goes into stand- by mode and stores the input selection at the time of switch-off . The fans keep running until the lamp cools down (green and red leds on), after which they automatically switch off . Do no[...]

14 p ro c3 Pro- C3 - Connection panel 3 1 2 4 5 T elevision receiver DVD player VCR Videocamera Video game console T elevision receiver HDTV receiver DVD player VCR Video game console Computer DVD player HDTV receiver Fig .14 6 +12V USB 1. 1 R/Pr CONTROL (RS232 ) GR A PHICS RG B C/ Y B /P b HV S -VIDEO AU D IO O UT HDMI 1 REM OT E 3 2 S -VID E O M [...]

15 p ro c3 Fig .14 of the pictures reproduced by the Pro-C3 in the two cases: the deinterlacing per formed by the Pro-C3 is often more effective than that per formed by the source itself . GRAPHICS RGB - YPrPb Thi s inpu t shou ld be co nne cte d to an RGB- type video or grap hic signal using a cable with a DB15HD type connector . Th e s ig nal sou[...]

16 p ro c3 RS232 INTERFA CE CONNECTOR The projector can be controlled from a PC: simply hookup the inter face connector to a PC ’s RS232 serial cable or to a PC's USB 1.1 cable . Do not place objects between the remote control and the receiver on the projector , as this can prevent the remote from working. 7 64# 3$ S [...]

17 p ro c3 MAIN MENU T o access the main menu of the On Screen Display press the MENU key on the keypad or the MENU+ or MENU- key on the remote control. The main menu is divided into four windows, PICTURE, IMAGE , SETUP and MENU , in which the various adjustments are grouped according to the frequency of use. Use the ▲ and ▼ k eys to select the[...]

18 p ro c3 T o access these submenus, press the <, mentre l ’uscita ed il ritorno al livello superiore avviene con la pressione dei tasti MENU+/- key . Press ESC on the remote control or keypad to interrupt the menu display or wait for it to disappear automatically after the number of seconds set on the SET -UP page . PICTURE This menu include[...]

19 p ro c3 NORMAL: projects the image occupying the full height of the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio of the input signal. When the input signal aspect ratio is 4:3 black vertical bands are displayed on the right and left of the picture . ANAMORPHIC: correctly displays a 16:9 image . LETTERBOX : ser ves to display a 4:3 letterbox image ([...]

20 p ro c3 There are 4 sets of gamma cur ves: Standard (ST), Enhanced SIM2 (EN) and Graphics (GR), User . The Standard cur ve has been defined for general use, and is set for videocameras, digital cameras , and for viewing films or photos on your PC. The Enhanced set is suitable for watching movies. The Graphics set is suited to display ing synthe [...]

21 p ro c3 V alues from 1.5 to 2.2 allow you to emphasise the detail of dark images , but reduce overall contrast . V alues higher than 2.2 increase overall contrast , but reduce the detail of dark areas. For the most common video sources, the overscanning value can be in the range (no overscanning) to 32 (maximum). The result ing image always main[...]

22 p ro c3 MENUS L ANGUA GE It allow to select the languages available for the On Screen Display menus . INPUTS LIST In order to make the Pro-C3 system increasingly flexible, the funct ions descr ibed below mak e it possible to modify the inputs selection menu and adapt it so that it matches the require- ments of the user more closely . The main pa[...]

23 p ro c3 same k ey as before . Use the ▲ k ey to switch from upper case to lower case characters . Cancel errors with ▼ once you have selecte d the character in question . Once you have terminated the text input procedure confirm your text and save it by pres- sing the MENU+ key on the remote control. If you wish to cancel the modifications ,[...]

24 p ro c3 making a total of 24 different available Memories . The image parameters that can be saved/recalled by the Memories management system are the following: Image Picture BRIGHTNESS A SPECT CONTRA ST COLOUR TEMPERA TURE COLOUR OVERSCAN TINT GAMMA SHARPNESS FIL TER NOISE REDUCTION Some of these parameters may not be available for certain inpu[...]

25 p ro c3 2 3 2 ) G R AP H I CS RG B H V S -V ID E O AU D IO O U T H DM I 1 RE M O TE 2 S -V ID E O M E N U ESC IN P U T 1 5 4 H DM I 2 6 Fig .30 Save memor y T o save the image parameter current values in memor y 1, move the cursor to line ‘1’ with the ▼ and ▲ ‚ k eys and open the pull-down menu by pressing the ◀ key (Fig .31). Now se[...]

26 p ro c3 10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE The projector does not require internal adjustment . There are no user ser viceable parts inside the projector . T o replace the bulb or any other repairs, contact your local ser vice centre . T o clean the outer cover of the screen use a soft cloth and moisten slightly if necessar y with water and a small amo[...]

27 p ro c3 12 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE No power (LEDs always OFF) • Check that the units ’ power switches are set to I. • Check that the power cables are correctly connected to the units’ power sockets . • Check the condition of the fuse located on the power socket on the rear of the projector . • R ep la ce t h e f u se l o c a t e d o n [...]

28 p ro c3 Y ou can purchase the following optional accessories at your Dealer: - Ceiling mount kit - Lens A range of lenses are available from our dealers to satisfy var ying installation and projection distance needs. See the Additional Information chapter for greater details on projection distance and enlargement ratios . Always contact our serv[...]

29 p ro c3 ELECTRONICS Input signals: • COMPOSITE VIDEO (CVBS) gold plated RCA connectors 1,0 V pp / 75 Ω, negative synchronisation • 1 S - VIDEO (Y/C) 4-pole mini-DIN connector Y: 1.0 V pp / 75 Ω, negative synchronisation C: 0.286 V pp / 75 Ω, [ nominal NTSC burst level] 0.3 V pp / 75 Ω [nominal P AL, SECAM burst level] • 1 COMPONENTS (Y[...]

30 p ro c3 ON SCREEN MENU L A YOUT IMA GE PICTURE Brightness Contrast Color T int Sharpness Filter Cinema Mode Video T ype Video • S-Video [NTSC] HDMI™ 1-2 Orientation Keystone Lens Power ON T est patterns Initial settings Lamp Power Floor Floor-rear Ceiling Ceiling-rear Normal Anamorphic Letterbox Panoramic Subtitles Pixel to Pixel User 1 User[...]

31 p ro c3 SETUP Always Stand-by Orientation Keystone Power ON T est patterns Logo light on Initial settings Floor Floor-rear Ceiling Ceiling-rear Horizontal V ertical Auto Stand-by Language Source list F1/F2 keys Source info OSD background OSD Position OSD T imeout Zoom Focua Magnification Blank Color temperature Gamma correction Y es No Italiano [...]

32 p ro c3 DIMENSIONS 285.3 42 42 280.6 41.5 336 72.6 195.6 431.4 9.5[...]

33 p ro c3 PROJECTION DIST ANCE - T1 LENS - R=16/9 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 150 180 200 250 300 1,3 1,5 1,8 2,0 2,3 2,5 2,8 3,0 3,8 4,6 5,1 6,3 7,6 43,6 52,3 61,0 69,7 78,4 87,2 95,9 104,6 130,7 156,9 174,3 217,9 261,5 1,1 1,3 1,5 1,8 2,0 2,2 2,4 2,7 3,3 4,0 4,4 5,5 6,6 24,5 29,4 34,3 39,2 44,1 49,0 53,9 58,8 73,5 88,2 98,0 122,6 147,0 0,6 0,7 0,[...]

34 p ro c3 PROJECTION DIST ANCE - T1 LENS - R=4/3 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 150 180 200 250 300 1,3 1,5 1,8 2,0 2,3 2,5 2,8 3,0 3,8 4,6 5,1 6,3 7,6 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 120 144 160 200 240 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 2,0 2,2 2,4 3,0 3,7 4,1 5,1 6,1 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 90 108 120 150 180 0,8 0,9 1,1 1,2 1,4 1,5 1,7 1,8 2,3 2,7 3,0 3,8 4,6 R= 4/3 Thr[...]

35 p ro c3 PROJECTION DIST ANCE - T2 LENS - R=16/9 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 150 180 200 250 300 1,3 1,5 1,8 2,0 2,3 2,5 2,8 3,0 3,8 4,6 5,1 6,3 7,6 46,6 52,3 62,0 69,7 78,4 87,2 95,9 104,6 130,7 156,9 174,3 217,9 261,5 1,1 1,3 1,5 1,8 2,0 2,2 2,4 2,7 3,3 4,0 4,4 5,5 6,6 24,5 29,4 34,3 39,2 44,1 49,0 53,9 58,8 73,5 88,2 98,0 122,6 147,1 0,6 0,7 0,[...]

36 p ro c3 PROJECTION DIST ANCE - T2 LENS - R=4/3 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 150 180 200 250 300 1,3 1,5 1,8 2,0 2,3 2,5 2,8 3,0 3,8 4,6 5,1 6,3 7,6 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 120 144 160 200 240 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 2,0 2,2 2,4 3,0 3,7 4,1 5,1 6,1 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 90 108 120 150 180 0,8 0,9 1,1 1,2 1,4 1,5 1,7 1,8 2,3 2,7 3,0 3,8 4,6 R= 4/3 Met[...]

37 p ro c3 640 350 31,47 70 800 449 640 350 37,86 85 832 445 720 350 31,47 70 900 449 512 384 24,48 60 640 407 560 384 24,48 60 704 407 640 400 24,82 56 848 440 640 400 30,29 60 824 508 640 400 31,47 70 800 449 640 400 37,86 85 832 445 720 400 31,47 70 900 449 720 400 39,45 88 900 449 720 400 37,94 85 936 446 640 420 34,99 67 896 525 640 480 15,73 [...]

38 p ro c3 1024 1024 65,27 61 1424 1063 1280 1024 46,45 43 1696 1069 1280 1024 63,9 60 1688 1065 1280 1024 64,02 60 1688 1066 1280 1024 63,37 60 1708 1056 1280 1024 63,37 60 1760 1056 1280 1024 71,68 67 1632 1075 1280 1024 71,68 67 1648 1075 1280 1024 70,77 67 1696 1056 1280 1024 76,86 72 1728 1067 1280 1024 78,86 74 1712 1064 1280 1024 78,13 72 17[...]

• In accordance with the manufacturer ’s constant product development programme, product specifications and design are subject to changes without notice . SIM2 Multimedia is certified SIM2 Multimedi a S .p .a . • Viale Lino Zanussi , 11 • 33170 P ordenone - ITAL Y Phone +39.434.383.253-256 • Fax +39.434.383260-261 www .sim2.com • e-mail[...]