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    Printed in Japan 0107TTH-SW-VP © 2007 Victor Company of Japan, Limited D-ILA HOME THEATER PROJECTOR PROJECTEUR CINÉMA MAISON D-ILA SISTEMA DE CINE EN CASA D-ILA DLA-RS1 FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) DLA-RS1 Getting Started Preparation Basic Oper ation Settings Troubleshooting Others LCT2253-001A D-ILA HOME THEA TER PROJECT OR PROJECTEUR CINÉMA [...]

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    1 2 Getting Started Safety Precautions IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION About the installation place Do not install the projector in a place that cannot suppor t its weight securely . If the installation place is not sturdy enough, the projector could f all or ov er tur n, possibly causing personal injury . IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS Electrical energy can per[...]

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    3 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH - T o allow better heat dissipation, keep a clearance between this unit and its surro unding as shown below . When this unit is enclosed in a space of dimensions as sh own below , use an air-conditioner so that the inter nal and external temper atures are the sa m[...]

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    4 Safety Precautions (Continued) 1 Getting Started PO WER CONNECTION Use only the follo wing power cord. Pow e r c o r d W ARNING: Do not cut off the main plug f rom this equ ipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable f or the power points in your home or the cab le is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety appro ved e [...]

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    5 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH DLA-RS1_EN.book Page 5 Wednesday, January 24, 20 07 9:23 AM[...]

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    6 Main Features Supports Multiple Digital Devices z Comes with a dual HD MI terminal that allows digital tran smission of high definition signals. ( p P14 ) DLA-RS1_EN.book Page 6 Wednesday, January 24, 20 07 9:23 AM[...]

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    7 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others Beautiful Images on Big Screen z Enjoy smooth and high resoluti on video images with no visible grid, brought about by full high definit ion resolution of 1920 c 1080 pixels. ( p P20 ) Perfect for Any Location z Comes with an 80 % vert ical and 34 % horizontal lens shift [...]

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    8 1 Getting Started Getting Started Safety Precautions ................................................ 2 Main Features ............................... ...................... 6 Contents .............................................................. 8 How to Read this Manual/ Accessories/Optional Accessories ....................... 9 About this Manu[...]

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    9 ENGLISH Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others How to Read this Manual/ Accessories/Optional Accessories z Instruction manual, warranty card and other printed material are also included. Please check with your authorized dealer f or details. z Replacement Lamp: BHL5009-S (Lamp Uni t) z Replacement Filter: LC3 [...]

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    1 10 Getting Started Controls and Features  Rear Side/Top Surface Exhaust Vent To adjust the size of the image ( p P21 ) To adjust the focus ( p P21 ) Lamp Cover ( p P38 ) To connect the powe r cord ( p P20 ) Remote Sensor ( p P13 )  Front Side/Left Side Remote Sens or ( p P13 ) Air inlets Lens Cap z This unit comes with buffer ma terial that[...]

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    11 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH Light on (Red): Warning mode ( p P37 ) Light on/Blinking (Orange): Lamp warning ( p P37 ) To turn on/off the power To hide the image temporarily ( p P21 ) To return to the previous menu To switch input ( p P20 ) To display the menu ( p P24 ) Light on (Red): Stand[...]

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    12 Controls and Features (Continued) 1 Getting Started  Remote Control To turn on the power To set screen size ( p P22 ) To set gamma ( p P32 ) To adjust the out line of the ima ge ( p P32 ) To set color temperature ( p P32 ) To hide the image temporarily ( p P21 ) To adjust brightness ( p P32 ) To return to the previous menu To illuminate butto[...]

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    13 ENGLISH Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others How to Use the Remote Control z If the remote control has to be brought closer to the projector to operate, it mean s that the batteries ar e wearing out. When t his happens, replace the batteries. In sert the batteries acco rding to the +- marks. z Be sure to in[...]

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    2 Preparati on 14 Selecting Connecting Devices z Do not turn on the power until connection is complete. z The connection procedures differ ac cording to the device used. For details, refe r to the instruction manual of the device to be connected. z For audio output, connect the device to an amplifier. z The images may not be displayed depending on [...]

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    15 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH Connecting Connecting via Video Cable Connecting via S-video Cable Video cable (sold separately) VCR and camcorder Video output To video input terminal This unit S-video output S-video cable (sold separately) To S-video input terminal This unit VCR and camcorder [...]

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    16 Connecting (Continued) 2 Preparati on z Set A COMP B in the setting menu to A Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr B . ( p P27 - P ) Connecting via HDMI Cable Or HDMI-DVI Conversion Cable Connecting via Component Video Cable HDMI output terminal HDMI cable (sold separately) DVD recor der To HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 input terminal This unit DVI output terminal HDMI-DVI convers[...]

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    17 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH z Set A COMP B in the setting menu to A SCART B . ( p P27 - P ) z Set A COMP B in the setting menu to A RGB B . ( p P27 - P ) z For information on compatible input signals, see A Specifications B . ( p P48 ) Connecting via SCART-RCA Cable Connecting via RGB Video[...]

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    2 Preparati on 18 Installing the Projector and Screen Install this unit and the screen. Place thi s unit and the scree n perpendicular to ea ch other. Failing to do so may give rise to trapez oidal dist ortion of the projected image. A Install the projector and screen  Left/Right position * 0 % up/down position (center)  Up/Down position * 0 [...]

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    19 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH B Adjust such that the projected im age is in the center of the screen z It may be necessary to set A Pixel Adjust B in the setting menu after ad justing the image position. ( p P26 - J ) Determine the distance from the l ens to the screen to achieve your desired[...]

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    20 3 Basic Operati on Projecting Image Preparation z Remove the lens cap. A Insert the power plug to the power outlet B Turn on the power C Project the image a Select input mode b Play back the selected device D Adjust the position of the projection screen This section describ es the basic operat ions to project inp ut images on the screen . z You [...]

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    21 Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others Getting Started ENGLISH E Adjust the image size (zoom) F Adjust the focus G Turn off the power Hold and rotate the tab z The power cannot be turned off withi n approximately 90 seconds after it has been turned on. Start operati on only after 90 seconds time. z You can also press the [ST[...]

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    22 3 Basic Operati on Convenient Features during Projection The projected image can be se t to a most appropr iate screen size (aspect ratio). z The screen size can also be set from A Aspect B of the setting menu. ( p P28 - R ) z When high definition images are input, the screen size is fixed at A 16:9 B .  Input Image and Projected Image by Dif[...]

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    23 Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others Getting Started ENGLISH B Mask the image a Display the setting menu b Select A Setup B g A Mask B c Set a mask value C To end z Masking is available only when high definition images are input. MEMO Setup Image Video Install. F unc. Info. Image Adjust Color Temp. Gamma Offset Pixel Ad ju[...]

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    24 4 Settings Setting Menu Example: When A Aspect B is change d from A 4:3 B to A 16:9 B A Display the setting menu B Select “ Video ” g “ Aspect ” C Set to “ 16:9 ” D To end Projected image s can be adjusted to a de sired view by changing t he default setti ngs. Procedures for Menu Operation Setup Image Video Install. Func. Info. Image[...]

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    25 Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others Getting Started ENGLISH Item values shown in are fa ctory setting s. z Items that can be configured differ according to the inpu t signals. z A Contrast B , A Brightness B , A Color B and A Shar pness B can also be configured fr om the remote control. ( p P12 ) z A Tint B can only be ad[...]

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    4 26 Setting Menu (Continued) Settings z A Normal B is suitable for normal circumstance s but A A B , A B B or A C B can be selected according to your preference. z This setting can also be config ur ed from the remote control. ( p P12 ) z The horizontal and vertical directions are reversed when the im age is flipped to the left or right, or flippe[...]

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    27 Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others Getting Started ENGLISH z A Contrast B , A Brightness B , A Color B , A Sharpness B , A DNR B , A Color Temp. B , A Gamma B and A Offset B are registe red in A Image Profile B . z The display position value varies with the input sign al. z This adjustment is available only for analog in[...]

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    4 28 Setting Menu (Continued) Settings z This setting is available only whe n projecting the HDMI input. z When high definition images are input, the screen size is fixed at A 16:9 B . z This setting can also be config ur ed from the remote control. ( p P12 , 22 ) z This setting is available only whe n projecting the video or S-video input. z This [...]

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    29 Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others Getting Started ENGLISH Install.>Menu Position V Menu Position Sets the display position of the menu. Upper left Displays menu on the upper left of the screen. Upper center Displays menu on the upper center of the screen. Upper right Displays menu on the upper right of the screen. Le[...]

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    4 30 Setting Menu (Continued) Settings z Changing the lamp power will not change the lamp time (lamp life). z The setting cannot be changed with in approximately 90 seconds afte r this unit has been turned on. z Settings cannot be changed within approx imately 60 seconds after they are made. z This can also be displayed from the remote control. ( p[...]

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    31 Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others Getting Started ENGLISH z This can also be displayed from the remote control. ( p P12 ) Func.>Language g Language Sets the language of the menu display. 日本語 Japanese English English Deutsch German Español Spanish Italiano Italian Français French Português Portuguese Nederlan[...]

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    32 4 Settings Customizing Projected Images A Contrast B , A Brightness B , A Color B , A Sharp ness B , A DNR B , A Color Temp. B , A Ga mma B and A Offset B are registere d in the image profile. A Select the image profile B Adjust image quality Example: To adjust A Contrast B a Select A Image B g A Image Adjust B b Adjust the setting C Other items[...]

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    33 Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others Getting Started ENGLISH A Select the image profile B Adjust image quality C Register the image profile a Select A Setup B g A Profile Memory B b Register the setting D To end Registering User-def ined Image Profiles z See A Changing the Default Image Profile Values B for procedures on a[...]

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    5 34 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before sending the unit to your au thorized d ealer for repair, check th e following poin ts. The following situations are no t malfunctions.  You do not need to worry under the following situa t ions if there is no a bnormality on the screen. z Part of the top surface or front of the unit is ho t. z A creaki[...]

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    35 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH Video image is fuzzy Is the focus correctly adjusted? Adjust accordingly using t he focus adjustment ring. p P21 Is the unit placed too near or too far away from the screen? Set the unit at a correct distance from the screen. p P18 , 19 Video images are missing H[...]

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    5 36 Troubleshooting What to Do When These Messages Are Displayed Message Cause (Details) No device is connected to the input terminal. The input terminal is connected bu t there is no signal. g Input the video signals. A video signal that cannot be used in this unit has been input. g Input video signals that can be used. The message is displayed w[...]

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    37 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH About Warning Indicators The accumulated lamp time or warning mode of this unit is display ed by the indicators. For information on indicator display du ring normal operation, see A Controls and Feat ures B ( p P10 ). When the unit enters in to warning mode (No. [...]

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    38 5 Troubleshooting Replacing the Lamp A Remove the lamp cover B Loosen the screws on the lamp unit C Pull out the lamp unit The lamp is a consuma ble item. If the ima ge is dark or the lamp is turned off, replace the la mp unit. z When the lamp replacement time approaches, a message is disp layed on the screen and the conditio n is indicated by t[...]

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    39 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH D Install the new lamp unit E Tighten the screws of the lamp unit F Attach the lamp cover z Fasten the screws with a + screwdriver. z Insert the top part (with 2 claws) of the lamp cover into the unit. z Fasten the screws with a + screwdriver. z Use only genuine [...]

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    40 Replacing the Lamp (Continued) 5 Troubleshooting After installin g a new lamp unit, reset the lamp time. A Insert the power plug to the power outlet B Reset lamp time Resetting Lamp Time z The [LAMP] indicator and [STANDBY/ON] indicator blink alternately for 3 seconds. After that, the unit switches to standby mode. z Reset the lamp time only whe[...]

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    41 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH Cleaning and Replacing the Filter A Remove the inner filter B Clean the filter C Reinstall the inner filter Clean the filter reg ularly or air intake efficiency may de teriorate and malf unction may occur. z Wash the filter with wa ter and dry it in a shaded area[...]

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    6 42 Others RS-232C Interface Control of this unit via a computer is possible by connecting the computer to this unit with a RS-232C cross cable (D-Sub 9 pin). The command between thi s unit and the comput er consists of A Header B , A Unit ID B , A Command B , A Data B and A End B . z Header (1 byte), Unit ID (2 bytes), Comman d (2 bytes), Data (n[...]

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    43 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH  Command and data Operating command and data (Bin ary code) Reference c ommand and da ta (Binary code)  End This code indicates the end of communica tion. The binary co de is fixed at A 0A B . Command Type Data description 0000 Connection check Checks wheth[...]

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    44 RS-232C Interface (Continued) 6 Others  Remote control co de z Binary code is sent during communica tion. Remote control button name Binary code Remote co ntrol button name Binary code J 37 33 30 31 USER1 37 33 36 43 K 37 33 30 32 USER2 37 33 36 44 EXIT 37 33 30 33 USER3 37 33 36 45 OPERATE ON 37 33 30 35 HDMI 1 37 33 37 30 O P E R A T E O F [...]

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    45 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH This section shows the comm unication examples of RS-232C.  Operating command  Reference command RS-232C Communication Examples Type Command Description Connection check PC  This unit: 2 1 89 01 00 00 0A This unit  PC: 06 89 01 00 00 0A Checks connect[...]

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    6 46 Others Copyright and Caution z HDMI, HDMI logo and high definition multimedia i nterface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LCC. z This product uses Ricoh Tr ueType fonts manufactured and sold by Ricoh Co., Ltd. D-ILA Device Characteristics Do not project still pictures or pic tures that have still segments for a long pe[...]

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    47 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH Measures to prevent th e unit from toppling or dropping shou ld be taken for safety reason s and accident prevent ion during emergencie s including earthquakes. When mounting this unit on a pedesta l or ceiling, remove the 4 feet on the bottom surface and use all[...]

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    6 48 Others Specifications 1 D-ILA is the abbreviation for Dir ect drive Image Light Amplifer. 2 D-ILA devices are manufactured using extrem ely high-precision technology. Pixel effect iveness is 99.99 %. Only 0.01 % or less of the pixels are either missing or would remain permanently lit up. 3 HDCP is the abbreviation for High-bandwi dth Digital C[...]

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    49 Getting Started Preparation Basic Operation Settings Troubleshooting Others ENGLISH (Unit: mm) Dimensions Center of Lens  Front  Left Side  Top Surface  Bottom Surface DLA-RS1_EN.book Page 49 Wednesday, January 24, 2 007 9:23 AM[...]

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    6 50 Others Memo DLA-RS1_EN.book Page 50 Wednesday, January 24, 2 007 9:23 AM[...]