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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE DLA-M4000LU SUPER PROJECT OR © 1999 VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, LIMITED Printed in Japan LCT0534-001A 1 199-K-M-Ni VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED DLA-M4000LU INSTRUCTIONS SUPER PROJECT OR For customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the side panel of the cabinet. Retain this information for fu[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 2 Thank you for purchasing this projector . Before using it, read and follow all instructions carefully to take full advantage of the projector's capabilities. SAFETY PRECA UTIONS W ARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CA UTION : To reduce the risk of elec[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 4 Contents SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ........................... 2 Accessories ............................................... 5 Contr ols and Features .............................. 6 Front Side / T op Surface / Right Side .................... 6 Left-hand side / Back Side .................................... 7 Control Pa[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 6 Controls and Features Fr ont Side / T op Surface / Right Side 5 7 4 3 1 1 2 1 6 1 Adjustable f oot It is set at the shortest position when shipped from the factory . T urn the foot to make the projector level. Adjustment can be made in the range of ±4° from the vertical and ±5° from the horizontal. 2 Connector[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 8 Controls and Features (cont.) Control Panel ST AND BY OPERA TE LAMP EMERGENCY A V RGB SETTING QUICK ALIGN. TEMP 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 p 1 ST AND BY Indicator ON : When in stand-by mode. Blinking : When in cool-down mode. CA UTIONS • The cool-down mode continues for about 20 seconds, during which projection cannot–b[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 10 Controls and Features (cont.) Connector Panel 1 Y/C (S video) input terminal (Mini DIN 4 pin) Connect this terminal to the S video output terminal of a video deck, etc. * This terminal can be used if a video board (PK-G1 101D) sold separately has been installed. The terminal was not provided when the projector wa[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 12 Contr ols and Features (Cont.) Remote Control Unit M E N U / E N T E R QUICK ALIGN. AV HIDE OPERATE PRESET AV SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS LENS UT + DW – RGB/COMPUTER LENS LOCK UNLOCK PAGE BACK M E N U / E N T E R QUICK ALIGN. AV HIDE OPERATE PRESET AV SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS LENS UT + DW – RGB/COMPUTER LENS LOCK UNLOCK PAGE BA[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 14 Installing the Projector Precautions for Installation ■ When installing the projector , observe the followings: • Do not use the projector placed on its side. A void using the projector placed on its side. This could cause a malfunction. • Use the projector within the installed angle. A void using the proje[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 16 Installing the Projector (Cont.) Lens Shift Function Screen Install the projector so the center of the projection screen is the same height as the center of the lens. Screen with 4 : 3 aspect ratio ■ Change of projection screen accor ding to aspect ratio Screen with 16 : 9 aspect ratio Center line of the lens 9[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 18 Installing the Projector (Cont.) Projection Distances and Screen Sizes Lenses that can be used are a 3 : 1 ~ 7 : 1 zoom lens and a 1.5 : 1 fixed-focus lens. With a zoom lens used, you have a wider latitude in selecting projection distance and installation space than with a fixed lens. For how to install the lens,[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 20 Connecting to Various De vices (Cont.) Examples of System Configuration Before connection, be sure to turn off both the projector and the equipment to be connected. • Also, read the manuals which came with the equipment. R RGB Y/C VIDEO GH / C S BV P R /R-Y P B /B-Y Y RGB OUT RS-232C REMOTE RGB IN-2 CONTROL EXT[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 22 R RGB Y/C V G H/C S BV RGB OUT RS-232C REMOTE RGB IN-2 CO N EXT . IN RGB IN-1 • Desktop type Connecting to Various De vices (Cont.) Connecting to Devices which Contr ol the Projector Before connection, be sure to turn off both the projector and devices to be connected. • Read the manual thoroughly which comes[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 24 When T urning On the Devices Connected to the Projector T urn on the switches of the pr ojector and the de vices connected in the f ollowing or der. Skip o ver unconnected devices if there is any . Power switch of the monitor of the computer which provides input to the projector Peripheral devices of the computer[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 26 ■ Remote control unit RGB button Basic Operations (Cont.) ■ Projector’ s buttons AV button ZOOM (T/W) buttons 2. Select the video input to be projected Screen display * When the input is switched, the line display and the source display are shown on the upper part of the screen (they disappear in about five[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 28 ■ T o display the MAIN menu The main menu is used to adjust or set the projected video picture and the projector’s condition, etc. (PIXEL CLOCK, POSITION, PICTURE, OPTIONS, SOURCE DECODER and LANGUAGE). For operating the main menu, refer to pages 33 to 58. • Press the remote control’s MENU/ENTER b utton. [...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 30 Operating the Setting Menu Making Basic Settings ■ Projector’ s buttons SETTING button ■ Setting menu Description of adjustment and setting items TRA CKING : If wide vertical stripes appear on the screen, adjust the lateral video size and display area so that they disappear . (–255 ↔ 0 ↔ +255) PHASE :[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 32 Operating the Main Men u (Cont.) Configuration of the Main Menu (Computer-related input) Main menu (Computer-related inputs : During COMPUTER IN-1 or -2 input signal) PIXEL CLOCK TRA CK ING : The lateral size and display area of video image are adjusted. PHASE : Flickering or dim video image is adjusted. POSITION[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 34 Operating the Main Men u (Cont.) Changing the Color System Color system (DECODER) display AUTO is set for the color system when the projector is shipped from the factory . Normally , use it in AUTO. If operation in AUTO is unstable such as with color not being shown, set to a dedicated color system in accordance [...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 36 Operating the Main Men u (Cont.) Adjusting the Pixel Clock Submenu item (PIXEL CLOCK) The pixel clock should be adjusted mainly for computer-related inputs. (Normally , it does not need to be adjusted for video inputs.) If a wide stripe appears on the screen, adjust the lateral size of video image and the display[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 38 Operating the Main Men u (Cont.) Adjusting Picture Quality Submenu item (PICTURE) Adjust brightness, contrast, etc. so you have the desired screen. Adjustment items (on the PICTURE menu) are different when video- related signals are input and when computer-related signals are input. 1 Press the MENU/ENTER button.[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 40 Operating the Main Men u (Cont.) Adjusting Picture Quality (Cont.) Gets darker. (–30 ← 0 ← +30) Gets brighter. (–30 → 0 → +30) Gets lower. (–30 ← 0 ← +30) Gets higher. (–30 → 0 → +30) Gets less reddish. (–30 ← 0 ← +30) Gets more reddish. (–30 → 0 → +30) Gets less greenish. (–[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 42 Operating the Main Men u (Cont.) Setting and Adjusting Other Functions (OPTIONS) (Cont.) Notes • The selected item is shown in magenta color . Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode. • Items to be set (adjusted) are dif ferent when A V signals are input and when computer-syste[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 44 Changing (Setting) the Source Submenu item [SOURCE] Operating the Main Menu (Cont.) ■ Remote control unit ■ Main menu Notes • The selected item is shown in magenta color . Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode. • Items that can be set are dif ferent when video signals are[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 46 ■ When a source setting “USER” is selected: The “USER SOURCE setup menu” is displayed. • On the “USER SOURCE setup menu (user)”, a source created by the user can be selected. •T o select a user area, it must already be user-registered with the “USER SOURCE setup menu”. ■ Remote control uni[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 48 Setting Up Channels (LINE setup) Operating the Main Men u (Cont.) ■ Remote control unit ■ CHANNEL setup • selection menu Note • The selected item is shown in magenta color . Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode. M E N U / E N T E R QUICK ALIGN. AV HIDE OPERATE PRESET AV [...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 50 Setting Up Channels (SOURCE setup) (Cont.) Operating the Main Menu (Cont.) ■ Remote control unit Note • The selected item is shown in magenta color . Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode. (If no line is registered, you cannot set any “SOURCE” item.) M E N U / E N T E R Q[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 52 Changing Channels (CH Change) Submenu item [CHANNEL] Operating the Main Menu (Cont.) ■ Remote control unit ■ Main men u Note • The selected item is shown in magenta color . Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode. NTSC(480i) ENGLISH PIXEL CLOCK POSITION PICTURE OPTIONS SOURCE[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 54 Setting Up (or Changing) User Sour ces Operating the Main Menu (Cont.) ■ Remote control unit ■ Main men u Note • The selected item is shown in magenta color . Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode. M E N U / E N T E R QUICK ALIGN. AV HIDE OPERATE PRESET AV SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS [...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 56 Setting Up (or Changing) User Sour ces (Cont.) Submenu item [USER SOURCE SET UP] Operating the Main Menu (Cont.) ■ Remote control unit ■ Main men u Note • The selected item is shown in magenta color . Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode. M E N U / E N T E R QUICK ALIGN. A[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 58 Setting Up (or Changing) the Displa y Size (Cont.) Operating the Main Menu (Cont.) ■ Remote control unit ■ Main men u Note • The selected item is shown in magenta color . Items shown in gray color cannot be operated or set in the current mode. M E N U / E N T E R QUICK ALIGN. AV HIDE OPERATE PRESET AV SHIFT[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 60 4 Clean the filters. W ash the filter in water with neutral detergent, and dry it in the shade. Filter Maintenance and Light-Source Lamp Replacement (Cont.) Cleaning and Replacing the Filter (Cont.) Notes • Install the filters correctly; otherwise the projector will not operate normally . • If the filters and[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 62 • have Installation adjustment been performed? • Check if the signal is appropriate (scanning frequency , etc.), and input the appropriate signal. • For installation, consult the dealer where you purchased the projector or a local service center . • Input separate sync signals for vertical sync (V) and ho[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 64 Specifications Optical mechanism system • Projection method 3D-ILA device, 1 lens, 3 primary color optical shutter method • D-ILA device 0.9" measured diagonally (1365 × 1024 pixels) × 3 (T otal number of pixels : 4,193,280) • Projecting lens GL-M4023SZ 3:1~7:1 zoom lens (separately available) GL-M40[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 66 Specifications (Cont.) Outside dimensions ■ To p ■ Front ■ Side 688 (27- 1 / 8 ) 600 (23- 5 / 8 ) 660 (25-1) 42 (1- 11 / 16 ) 688 (27- 1 / 8 ) 230 (9 - 1 / 16 ) Unit: mm (inch) R RGB Y/C VIDEO G H/C S BV P R /R-Y P B /B-Y Y RGB OUT RS-232C REMOTE RGB IN-2 CONTROL EXT. IN RGB IN-1 687 (27- 1 / 16 ) 30 (1- 3 [...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE DLA-M4000LE SUPER PROJECTOR © 1999 VICT OR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, LIMITED Printed in Japan LCT0532-001A 1199-K-M-Ni VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, LIMITED DLA-M4000LE INSTRUCTIONS SUPER PR OJECT OR M E N U / E N T E R QUICK ALIGN. AV HIDE OPERATE PRESET AV SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS RM-M4100G REMOTE CONTROL UNIT LENS UT + DW – RG[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 3 – This product should be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company . – This product is equipped with a three-wire plug. This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 4 The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or the safety earth or coloured green or green-and-yellow . The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is colour[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 6 Controls and Features Front Side / T op Surface / Right Side 5 7 4 3 1 1 2 1 6 1 Adjustable foot It is set at the shortest position when shipped from the factory . T urn the foot to mak e the projector level. Adjustment can be made in the range of ±4° from the vertical and ±5° from the horizontal. 2 Connector [...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 8 Controls and Features (cont.) Control Panel 1 ST AND BY Indicator ON : When in stand-by mode . Blinking : When in cool-down mode. CAUTION • The cool-down mode continues for about 20 seconds, during which projection cannot be started again. After the cooling- down period, the projector goes into stand-by mode, bu[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 10 Controls and Features (cont.) Connector P anel 1 Y/C (S video) input terminal (Mini DIN 4 pin) Connect this terminal to the S video output terminal of a video deck, etc. * This terminal can be used if a video board (PK-G1101D) sold separately has been installed. The terminal was not provided when the projector wa[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 12 Controls and Features (Cont.) Remote Control Unit M E N U / E N T E R QUICK ALIGN. AV HIDE OPERATE PRESET AV SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS LENS UT + DW – RGB/COMPUTER LENS LOCK UNLOCK PAGE BACK M E N U / E N T E R QUICK ALIGN. AV HIDE OPERATE PRESET AV SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS LENS UT + DW – RGB/COMPUTER LENS LOCK UNLOCK PAGE BAC[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 14 Installing the Projector Precautions for Installation ■ When installing the projector , observe the f ollowings: • Do not use the projector placed on its side. Av oid using the projector placed on its side. This could cause a malfunction. • Use the projector within the installed angle. Av oid using the proj[...]

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    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 16 Installing the Projector (Cont.) Lens Shift Function Screen Install the projector so the center of the projection screen is the same height as the center of the lens. Screen with 4 : 3 aspect ratio ■ Change of projection screen accor ding to aspect ratio Screen with 16 : 9 aspect ratio Center line of the lens 9[...]

  • Page 44

    No.51666 DLA-M4000LU DLA-M4000LE 18 Installing the Projector (Cont.) Projection Distances and Screen Sizes Lenses that can be used are a 3 : 1 ~ 7 : 1 zoom lens and a 1.5 : 1 fixed-focus lens. With a zoom lens used, you have a wider latitude in selecting projection distance and installation space than with a fixed lens. For ho w to install the lens[...]