Philips bCool XG1 manual

m ultimedia pr ojector bCool XG1 Philips User guide English[...]

> 4 Packaging contents 4 Optional accessories 5 Ser vice accessories 5 6-9 Controls 6-7 Remote control 8 Connections 9 10-12 P ositioning the projector and screen 10 Switching on the projector 10 Adjusting the focus and size of the image 11 Adjusting the ver tical and horizontal angle of the projector 11 T o raise the projector 11 T o low er the[...]

< 17-23 Preparation 17 General 17 Messages 17 General explanation 17 Feedback messages 17 Some examples 17 On Screen Display Menu 18-23 Menu tree 18-19 General explanation 20 Computer adjustments 21 Picture adjustments 21 Video series adjustments 21 Picture adjustments 21 General adjustments 22-23 Features adjustments 22 Setup adjustments 23 24-[...]

Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the mar ket today . W e are sure that, used proper ly , it will br ing you y ear s of enjoyment. Y ou will want to keep this manual handy , as it is a con venient source of information about your projector . For your o wn protection and prolonged operation of[...]

The following accessories are available via the dealer from which you purchased your Philips projector : • LC A3125/00 - 180W replacement lamp - 8670 931 25009 • LC A2218/00 - Ceiling mount - 8670 922 18009 • LC A5317/00 - RC A/M1 component video adaptor cable - 8670 953 17009 • LC A5318/00 - D VI + USB/M1 adaptor cable - 8670 953 17009 The[...]

> T o activate and deactivate the menu. T o confirm actions in the menu when the menu is on screen. When the menu is active the Cursor Control controls the menu cur sor to navigate through the OSD menu. The cur sor control wor ks with up/down and left/right button oper ation. T o automatically adjust frequency , tracking, hor izontal and ver tic[...]

< T o connect the projector to the mains. T o adjust the ver tical angle of the projector . T o adjust a possible ob lique display ed picture . T o correct picture distor tion of the ver tical keystone type b y inter nal scaling. Mains inlet sock et ! Ele vator button @ Ele vator foot # Lamp compartment $ Horizontal adjuster % K eystone correcti[...]

2. Functional o v er vie w T o switch the projector in or out of the P o wer/Standby mode. Function as the Left and Right mouse keys of y our pc when USB connection has been made . T o adjust the volume. T o activate and de-activate the menu. T o select the current projection source (Auto, Computer , D VI, YPbPr , YCbCr , RGBS, S-Video or Video). T[...]

Data source connections – Input socket to connect to the analog (V GA) Data out terminal of a computer . – Input socket to connect to the digital (D VI) Data out terminal of a computer . – In-/Output socket to connect a PC or Apple Macintosh computer equipped with a USB downlink connection. When USB connection is used the mouse cur sor on the[...]

3. Set up > • Place the projector on a stable, level surface , out of direct sunlight and awa y from sources of excessive dust, dir t, heat, water , moisture, vibr ation and strong magnetic fields. • Allow suff icient cooling of the product by keeping all air inlets and outlets clear from obstr uctions. • P osition the projector in such wa[...]

• Use the Zoom ring to adjust the size of the image . • Use the Focus ring to adjust the focus of the image . T o raise the projector 1 Press the Elevator button (A). 2 Raise the projector to the desired display angle, then release the button to lock the elevator foot (B) into position. 3 Use the horizontal adjuster (C) to fine-tune the display[...]

1 Push and slide the lid in the direction of the arrow . 2 Install two Alkaline batter ies as indicated inside the batter y compar tment. 3 Replace the lid and snap it into place . The maximum range of the remote control is appro ximately 7 m (± 25 feet). Inserting the batteries in the remote contr ol Note Philips Multimedia Projector 12 English U[...]

Computer input The computer input is suitable for both Apple Macintosh computer s (P ow er Book and P ow er Mac) as well as for IBM compatib le PCs. The projector is Microsoft (R), Windows (R) 95/98/ME/2000/XP compatible and accepts input signals from all computers that meet following specifications: • Multi scan VGA-SXGA • Hor izontal scan rat[...]

> 1 Connect connector 1 of the VESA M1-A to V GA/USB cable supplied , to the Data in socket of your projector . 2 Connect connector 2 , to the Data (out) socket of the computer . 3 Connect the USB connector (3) to the USB (downstream) socket of the computer . – Y ou can now manipulate the mouse cursor on the computer and on the screen, using C[...]

> 1 Connect the Video (out) socket of a VCR, Laser Disc player , video camer a or TV to the Video (in) socket of the projector . For this, use the Composite video cable (1) supplied. 2 Connect the Audio out L/R sock ets of the VCR, Laser Disc play er , video camera or TV to the Audio in sock et of the projector . For this, use the Audio minijack[...]

> YPbPr , YCbCr 1 Connect an optional RC A/M1 component video adaptor cable (1) to the Data in socket of the projector . 2 Connect the plugs at the other end of the cable to the appropriate output sockets of your Component- or HDTV -video equipment (Pr , Y , Pb / Cr , Y , Cb). • If required you can connect the Audio out L/R sockets of the Comp[...]

< 1 Press the Standby button to switch on the projector . – The Standby indicator star ts blinking green. – When the projection lamp is on, the Standby indicator lights up green after the star t-up screen appeared for several seconds. 2 Select the required source (Auto, Computer , D VI, YPbPr , YCbCr , RGBS, S-Video or Video) by pressing the[...]

> All video and data adjustments and settings (except A/V Mute) are done via On Screen Displays and with help of Menu, OK and Cur sor Control on the projector or the remote control. The projector is set to standard settings at the factor y . How ever , you can adjust these settings to suit your o wn preferences. The projector menu screens allow [...]

GENERAL ADJUSTMENTS/SETTINGS Main menu Sub menu Setting Setup Language Eng. Deu. Esp. Fra. Ita. Ned. Po r. Chi. Keystone - 50 50 Mirror Source Auto Computer DV I YPbPr YCbCr RGBS S-Video Video Factor y settings OK Picture format 4:3 16:9 Letter box Pan & Scan 4:3 original V olume 0 23 System information Description Feedback Off On Lamp counter [...]

> 1 Press Menu. – The menu bar appear s on the screen. 2 Use Cur sor Control left and/or r ight to mov e the cur sor to any other item in the menu bar . 3 Use Cur sor Control Down to enter sub menu. 4 Select the sub menu item to be adjusted using Cur sor Control up and/or down. When more items are availab le than can be shown in one screen, mo[...]

For computer signal input, the following ‘Picture’ adjustments can be made . Picture adjustments • Press Menu and select ‘Picture’ in the menu bar . The following ‘Picture’ adjustments can now be made according to the instr uctions under ‘General explanation’: – Brightness adjusts brightness of the displayed picture; – Contras[...]

Features adjustments Press Menu and select ‘Features’ in the menu bar . The following ‘Features’ adjustments can now be made according to the instr uctions under ‘General explanation’: – PIP (Picture In Picture) switches the PIP window on and off. PIP enables projection from a second source in the currently projected computer or compo[...]

Setup adjustments • Press Menu and select Setup in the menu bar . The follo wing Setup adjustments can now be made according to the instr uctions under ‘General explanation’: – Language selects the required menu language; – Keystone corrects picture distor tion of the ver tical keystone type b y inter nal scaling; – Mirror mirror s the [...]

Switch off and disconnect the projector before cleaning. 1 Press the Standby button twice to switch off the projector . – The Standby indicator star ts lights up red. 2 W ait until the cooling fan has stopped (about 1 minute after the projector has been put in Standby) and disconnect the mains lead and all other cab les. Cleaning the cabinet • [...]

> When operation time reaches the last 1400 hour s of the a verage lamplife , the message ‘Lamp life has almost exceeded’ will be displayed on the screen, When oper ation time reaches 1500 hour s, the message ‘Lamp life has exceeded’ will be displayed. The lamplife remaining can be checked using the OSD men u. 1 Press Menu. 2 Use Cur sor[...]

> 1 Press Menu. – The menu bar appear s on the screen. 2 Use cur sor control to select ‘Setup’ in the menu bar . 3 Use cur sor control to select ‘Lamp counter’ in the sub menu. 4 Press OK to reset the lamp counter . 5 If required, select another item you wish to adjust or press Men u to exit. Resetting the lamplife time Philips Multime[...]

> If a fault occur s, first check the points listed below before taking the projector for repair . If you are unab le to remedy a problem b y following these hints, consult your dealer or ser vice organisation. Under no circumstances should you tr y to repair the projector your self as this could inv alidate the guarantee. – P ossible cause ?[...]

> • Adjust ‘Brightness’, ‘Contrast or ‘Colour tr acking’ (see ’Picture adjustment’ under ‘Operation’ - ‘On Screen Display Menu’). • Reset all projector settings in the ‘Setup’ menu (‘Factor y settings’). – Image is not focused. • Adjust focus ring. – Distance between projector and screen is not correct. ?[...]

– ’Childlock’ active. • Switch off ‘Childlock’ in the ‘Features’ menu. • Check that the batteries are installed proper ly in the remote control and/or replace the batteries. • Check that the projector receives the signals from the remote control. • Check that the USB cable has been properly connected. • Check that both proje[...]