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Knoll HD177 manual

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    HD177 HDTV DLP Projector Users Manual v2.0[...]

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    2 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit s for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if no[...]

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    3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Warnings 2 Safety Instructions 4 Introduction/Usage guidelines 5 Setting up and positioning the projector 6 Projection distances 7 Video device connections 8 Displaying a video image 10 Connecting a computer 11 Shutting down the projector 12 Troubleshooting your setup 12 Using the keypad buttons 15 Using the remote contro[...]

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    4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read and follow all safety i nstructions provided BEFORE usi ng your new projector. Failure to comply with safety instructions may result in fire, el ectrical shock, or personal injury and m ay dam age or impair prot ection provided by equi pment. Please save all safety instructions. Safety Definitions: Warning: Stateme[...]

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    5 INTRODUCTION The Knöll™ HD177 Introduction Congratulations and thank you for your choice of a superior digital image projection device. Your new Knöll HD177 is specifically designed for home cinema applications. The HD177 sets the standard for enhanced definition digital perfecti on, featuring true Enhanced Definition 1024x576 resolution usin[...]

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    6 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR There are a number of factors to consider w hen determining where to set up the projector, including the size and shape of your screen, the lo cation of your power outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. But here are some general guidelines. NOTE: To ensure adequate cable a ccess, d[...]

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    7 HD177 Projection Distances 16:9 Image Screen Diagonal 92" 103" 106" 110" 122.5" 146.75" 165.25” Min. Distance 167" 187" 192" 200" 223" 267" 300” Max. Distance 208" 233" 239" 249" 278" 332" 374” Drop or Rise 14.8” 16.7” 17.1” 17.8” 19.8” 23.8?[...]

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    8 Video Connections 1. Place the projector on a flat surface or using a ceiling mount kit, on the ceiling. If you want to project from behind a rear projection screen, set up the projector behind your screen. 2. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and the zoom settin[...]

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    9 Connecting a Video Device If your video device has more than one output, select the highest quality one. DVI video has the best quality , followed by Component video, S-video, and then composite video. If the video device uses component cable connectors, plug the cable’s green con- nectors into the green component-out connector on the video dev[...]

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    10 If the video device uses a VESA connector, plug a VESA cable into the video-out connector on the video device. Plug the other connector into the VESA connector on the projector. Connecting the power cable Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to y our electrical outlet. The Power LED on the key pad turns solid[...]

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    11 If the image is not square, adjus t the keystone using the buttons on the keypad. Press the upper Ke ystone button to reduce the width of the upper portion of the image, and press the low er Key stone button to reduce the width of the low er portion. The Contrast , Brightness , Color , and Tint are factory calibrated to D65 colors, but y ou can [...]

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    12 Shutting down the projector Power Save The projector has a Power Save feature in the System menu that automatically turns the lamp off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional mi nutes with no signal, the projector pow ers dow n. If an active signal is received before the projector power s dow n, the image is displa y ed[...]

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    13 The following table show s some potential problems. In some cases, more than one possible solution is provided. Try the solutions in the order they are presented. When the problem is solved, you can skip the additional solutions.[...]

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    15 Using the projector keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an overvi ew of their functions: Pow er– turns the projector on and off. Menu– opens the on-screen menus. Select– confirms choices made in the menus. Up/down arrow s– navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus. A uto image– resets[...]

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    16 Using the remote control The remote uses two (2) provided AAA batteries. They are easily installed by sliding the cover off the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the batteri es, sliding them into pl ace, and then replacing the cover. To operate, point the remote at the projection screen or at the proj ector (not at the video device o[...]

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    17 Optimizing video images After the video device is connect ed properly and the image is on the screen, you can opt imize the image using the onscreen menus. Change the Aspect ratio. Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image w idth to image height. TV screens are usually 1.33:1, also known as 4:3. HDTV and most DVDs are 1.78:1, or 16:9. Choose the op[...]

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    18 The menus are grouped by usage: The Picture menu provi des image adjustments. The Settings menu provides set-up type adjustments that ar e not changed often. The About menu provides a read- only display of information about the projector and source. Certain menu items may be hidden until a particular source is connected. For example, Tint is onl[...]

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    19 Native : this mode bypasses the internal scaler, displaying the image with no resizing. Since the native resolution is 1280x720 and 4x3 video images are approximately 640x480, 4x3 images will always be smaller than the display and will be centered in the display. Computer images 1024x768 or smaller will also be centered in the display. If a 16x9[...]

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    20 Natural Wide : this mode stretches a 4:3 image to fill the entire 16:9 screen. The center two-thirds of the image is unchanged; the edges of the image are stretched. Presets : This allows you to customize settings and save the settings to be restored later. To restore the factory default settings, choose Factory Reset in the Settings>Service [...]

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    21 Advanced settings TrueLife : This option refers to Faroudja’s TrueLife processing of the image. All standard definition interlaced vi deo signals (composite, S-video and component) are routed through this processor. Extended and High Definition progressive component sources are not routed though this processor by default. You can turn TrueLife[...]

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    22 Color Control : allows you to individually adjust the gain (relative warmth of the color) and the offset (the amount of black in the color) of the r ed, green, and blue colors. Gamma : Gamma tables contain preset intensity configurations optimized for the input source. You can select a gamma table that has been specifically tuned fo r either fil[...]

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    23 The Source Enable feature is used to eliminate certain sources from this search, which will speed the search. By default, the check boxes for all sources are checked. Uncheck a source’s box to eliminate it from the search. System All options in this menu toggle between on and off. Rear: reverses the image so you can project from behind a trans[...]

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    24 Blank Screen : determines what color displays w hen you press the Blank button on the remote or when no source is active. Language : allow s you to select a language for the onscreen display of menus and messages. Service Menu Use these features, hi ghlight them and press Select . Factory Reset : restores all settings (except Lamp Hours, Ce ilin[...]

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    25 Replacing the projection lamp The lamp hour timer in the A bout menu counts the number of hours t he lamp has been in use. After 1980 hours, the message “Change lamp” briefly appears on the scr een at each startup. To maintain optimal video performance, we recommend changing the lamp a fter 2000 hours, depending on usage. You can order new l[...]

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    26 7. Tighten the single screw. 8. Replace the lamp door by sliding the tabs into the t ab bays and tightening the two screws. 9. Plug in the power cable, then press the Power button to turn the projector back on. 10. Reset the lamp hour timer. Resetting the lamp timer To reset the lamp age, simultaneously holding down the tw o Brightne ss buttons [...]

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    27 Red LED behavior and projector errors If the projector is not functioning pr operly and the red LED is blinking, c onsult the table below to determine a possible cause. There are two second pauses betw een the blinking cycles.[...]

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    30 RS232 Terminal Specifications and Commands To control the projector from an LCD control panel, connect an R S-232 cable to the serial control connector on the projector and set your com puter’s serial port set tings to m atch this com municat ion configuration: Command format All comm ands consist of 3 alpha charact ers followed by a request, [...]

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    34 LIMITED WARRANTY Knöll Systems, Inc. (“Knöll”) w arrants that each HD177 (“the Product”) sold hereunder w ill conform to and function in accordance with the w ritt en specifications of Knöll. Said limited w arranty shall apply only to the first person or entity that purchas es the Product for personal or busi ness use and not for the [...]