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    Philips Home Cinema Projector 2 English User guide LC 6281 / LC 6285 XP LC6281/6285 EVA English 01-08-2003 17:51 Pagina 2[...]

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    > 5 6-7 8-9 Packaging contents 8 Optional accessories 9 Ser vice accessories 9 10-14 Controls 10-11 Remote control 12-13 Connections 14 15-18 P ositioning the projector and screen 15-16 Switching on the projector 16-17 Adjusting the focus and size of the image 17 Adjusting the ver tical angle of the projector 17 T o raise 17 T o low er 17 Keysto[...]

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    < 25-35 Preparation 25-26 General 25 Messages 25 Direct key feedback 25 Feedback messages 26 Error messages 26 W ar ning messages 26 On Screen Display Menu 27-35 Menu tree 27-29 General explanation 30 Video/S-Video/Compomnent adjustments 31 Picture adjustments 31 Features 31 Multimedia adjustment 32 Picture adjustments 32 Features 32 General adj[...]

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    Note: This equipment has been tested to comply with the limits for a class B digital device in accordance with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules as well as the European CE mar king and Canadian ICES-003.. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept an y interferenc[...]

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    Electrical ener gy can perfor m many useful functions. This projector has been engineered and manufactured to meet applicab le safety standards . IMPROPER USE C AN RESULT IN PO TENTIAL ELECTRIC AL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. In order not to defeat the safe guards incorporated into this projector , obser ve the following basic rules for its installation,[...]

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    12. As a safety f eature , this projector is equipped with mains lead with a 3-pin grounded plug (for USA-ver sions only) or a 2-pin grounded plug (for European versions only). The 3-pin/2- pin grounded plug will fit only into a grounding type mains outlet. If the plug does not fit, use an adapter that is proper ly grounded or ha ve an electrician [...]

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    > 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 l y , it will br ing you y ear s of enjo yment. Y ou will want to keep this manual handy , as it is a conv enient source of infor mation about your projector . For your o wn protection and prolonged oper[...]

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    The following accessories are available via he dealer from which you purchased your Philips projector : • LC A 3122/00 - 150 W replacement lamp - 8670 931 22009 • LC A 2214/00 - Ceiling mount - 8670 922 14009 • LC A 1130/00 - Softbag - 8670 911 3009 The following accessories are available via our Ser vice organisation only: • Compact remote[...]

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    > T o switch the projector in or out of the P ow er/Standby mode . The indicator on the button: – lights red when the projector is in P ow er/Standby mode; – lights green when the projector is in operation mode; – slowly b links green when the projector is war ming up; – slowly b links red when the projector is cooling down; – fast bli[...]

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    When the menu is active the Cursor Control controls the menu cur sor to navigate through the On Screen Display (OSD) menu. The cur sor control wor ks with up/down and left/right button operation. Cursor Contr ol @ Philips Home Cinema Projector 11 English User guide LC 6281 / LC 6285 2. Functional o ver view Contr ols <[...]

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    2. Functional o ver view T o switch the projector in or out of the P ow er/Standby mode . T o select one of the six availab le picture format options (wide screen, super zoom 4:3, 4:3, movie expand 14:9, movie expand 16:9, 16:9 subtitles). T o select specific picture character istics for different input sources. The button toggles betw een: Movie, [...]

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    T o confirm actions in the menu when the menu is on screen. T o mute the sound of the projector . Only on LC 6281 remote contr ol T o correct picture distor tion of the ver tical keystone type by internal scaling. T o select the current projection source (Component, S-Video, Video, Multimedia). Only onLC 6285 remote contr ol Cr ystalClear picture e[...]

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    Video source connections Input sockets to connect to D VD- and HDTV -video equipment These sockets can be connected to the follo wing output sockets: YPbPr , RGBsync , RGsogB, (480p, 720p, 1080 i). Input socket to connect to the S-Video out socket of a S- video recorder , a VCR, D VD player , video camer a or TV with A V output socket. This socket [...]

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    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 w[...]

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    1 Inser t the mains lead into the projector s Mains inlet socket and connect it to the wall socket. – The Standby indicator (on the y Standb y button) lights up red, the projector is now in the P ow er/Standby mode . 2 Remov e the lens cap. 3 Press the y Standb y button on projector or any key on the remote control to switch on the projector . ?[...]

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    6 T o switch off the mains supply completely , disconnect the mains lead. – Save ener gy! Please put the projector in the P ower/Standby position if you are not going to use the projector for more than 15 minutes. – If Smar tSave is enabled, the projector will switch to StandBy after the selected time. If SmartSave is not enabled, the projector[...]

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    V er tical and horiz ontal keystone correction on LC 6285 1 Press Keystone . – The keystone correction screen appear s. 2 Use Cur sor Control up and/or down to widen/narrow the image in ver tical direction. 3 Use Cur sor Control left and/or r ight to widen/nar row the image in horizontal direction. • This correction function also is accessible [...]

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    Video input The projector accepts the input signal of all major video formats: Video (CVBS) S-V ideo (Y/C): NTSC 3.58, 4.43, P AL B, G, D , H, I, N, M and SEC AM B, D , G, K, K1, L. Component video : YPbPr , RGBsync , RGsogB . EDTV/HDTV : 480p, 575p, 720p/(50/60), 1035i/(30), 1080i/(25/30/AUS), 1080p/(30). The projector will recognize these standar[...]

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    > 1 Connect the Video (out) socket of a VCR, D VD player , video camer a or TV to the Video (in) socket of the projector . For this, use the video/audio connection cable (1a) supplied. 2 Connect the Audio out L/R sockets of the VCR, D VD player , video camera or TV to the Audio (in) L/R sockets of the projector . For this, use the audio/video co[...]

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    > YPbPr/RGsogB • Connect the Component in sockets of the projector ( Pr/R, Pb/B , Y/G ) to the appropriate output sockets of y our Component- or HDTV -video equipment (YPbPr/YCbCr/RGB). For this, use the audio/video connection cable supplied (1) . • If required you can connect the Audio out L/R sockets of the Component- or HDTV -video equipm[...]

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    > RGBS 1 Connect the Scar t/RC A Component Video adapter supplied (1) to the Scar t connector of your Component- or HDTV -video equipment. 2 Connect the Component in sockets of the projector to the R, G, B and Y outputs of the adapter . For this, use the Component cable supplied (2) . • If required you can connect the Audio out L/R sockets of [...]

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    5 Use Cur sor Control r ight to select ‘YPbPr’ or ‘RGsogB’. 6 Confirm with OK. The Scart/RC A Component V ideo adapter and the Component cable are are only supplied with the LC6285 projector . For LC6281 an optional cable and adapter have to be used. Note Philips Home Cinema Projector 23 English User guide LC 6281 / LC 6285 4. Installation [...]

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    < PC/Macintosh • Connect the Data (out) socket of the computer to the Multimedia socket of the projector and secure the plugs by tightening the thumb screws. For this, use the VGA cab le supplied (1) . The data output of IBM compatible PCs can be connected directly to the projector using standard data cables. When connecting the projector to a[...]

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    > 1 Press the y Standb y 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 and the star t-up screen (when enabled) appears for several seconds. 2 Select the required source (Multimedia, YPbPr , RGBsync , RGsogB , S-Video, Video) by press[...]

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    Feedback messages Feedback messages are display ed in the top r ight cor ner of the screen. They are displayed e.g. when: – a signal comes up or goes down; – an input source is changed; – the PIP input source is changed; – the Freeze, Mute or A/V Mute function is activated; – the Child lock, Cristal clear or Zoom function is (de-)activate[...]

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    > All video and Multimedia adjustments and settings (except V olume , Mute and 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 specifications at the factor y . Howev er , you can adjust these specifications to suit y our own preferenc[...]

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    MUL TIMEDIA MODE Main menu Sub menu Setting Picture Brightness 0 (min) - 100 (max) Contrast 0 (min) -100 (max) Tint W ar m Normal Cool Smar t picture Movie Nature Spor ts Car toon Game Internet Cr ystalClear (LC 6285 only) Off On Sharpness 0 (soft) - 5 (sharp) F eatures PIP (LC 6285 only) Off On PIP format (LC 6285 only) Small, Medium Large PIP Loc[...]

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    GENERAL ADJUSTMENTS/SETTINGS Main menu Sub menu Setting Set up Language Deutsch English Français Español Italiano Neder lands P or tuguês ∑ Picture size 0.50 x - 1.00 x Keystone - V er tical correction - Horizontal cor rection (LC6285 only) Source Auto RGB sync YPbPr RGB sog S-Video Video Multimedia Smar tSav e Off 5 - 60 minutes Mirror Feedba[...]

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    > 1 Press Menu. – The menu bar appear s on the screen. The ‘Picture’ item is highlighted. Depending on the selected source (Multimedia, YPbPr , RGBsync , RGsogB , S-Video, Video) some options of the submenu may be grey ed out. This indicates that these functions: – are not availab le in a cer tain mode , – hav e no function for the sel[...]

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    > For Video/S-Video/Component signal input, the follo wing ‘Picture’ and ‘Features’ adjustments can be made: Picture adjustments • Press Menu and select ‘Picture’ in the menu bar . The following ‘Picture’ adjustments can now be made , following the instructions under ‘Gener al explanation’ and the screen. – Brightness to [...]

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    > For Multimedia signal input, the follo wing ‘Picture’ and ‘Features’ adjustments can be made . Picture adjustments • Press Menu and select ‘Picture’ in the menu bar . The following ‘Picture’ adjustments can now be made , following the instructions under ‘Gener al explanation’ and the screen. – Brightness to adjust brigh[...]

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    Set up adjustments The projector is equipped with the following functions to optimiz e its use and handling: • Press Menu and select ‘Set up’ in the menu bar . The following settings/adjustments can now be made for both Multimedia, Component and Video/S-video input, following the instr uctions under ‘Gener al explanation’ and the screen: [...]

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    The following settings/adjustments f ollow a slightly different procedure or ma y need some fur ther explanation. Zoom/Magnification ‘Zoom’ is used to enlarge a par t of the picture . 1 Press Menu. – The menu bar appear s on the screen. 2 Use Cur sor Control to select ‘Zoom’ in the Features menu. 3 Use the Cur sor Control to adjust the Zo[...]

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    • T o exchange the pictures, projected on the main screen and in the PIP window press Swap Picture source on the remote control. – Pressing the PIP button on the remote control, will immediately bring up the PIP window (step 3). Pressing the PIP button twice in succession will switch off the PIP function. – High resolution pictures from data [...]

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    > Switch off and disconnect the projector before cleaning. 1 Press the y On-StaStandby button twice to switch off the projector . – The Standby indicator star ts blinking red. 2 W ait until the cooling fan has stopped (about 3 minutes after the projector has been put in Standby) and disconnect the mains lead and all other cab les. Cleaning the[...]

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    > When operation time reaches the last 100 hour s of the a ver age lamplife, the message ‘Warning: lamplife has almost expired’ will be displa yed on the screen, each time the projector is switched on. The lamplife remaining can be checked using the OSD men u. 1 Press Menu. – The menu bar appear s on the screen. 2 Use Cur sor Control to se[...]

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    < 9 Tighten screws B again. 10 Put the lamp door back in place . 11 Inser t the mains lead into both the projector Mains inlet socket and the wall socket. 12 Press the Standby button to switch on the projector . 13 Reset the lamp life time (see ‘Resetting the lamplife time’). 14 Dispose of the old lamp in special chemical disposal bins. 1 Pr[...]

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    > If a fault occur s, fir st check the points listed below before taking the projector f or repair . If you are unab le to remedy a problem by follo wing 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 invalidate the guarantee. – P ossible cause ?[...]

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    > In case of RGsogB (Scar t) connection – ’RGsogB’ is not selected in the menu and ‘Auto Source’ is activated. In this case ‘Auto Source’ will not recognize ‘RGsogB’. • Select ‘RGsogB’ as projection source in the ‘Set up’ menu (‘Auto Component Selection’ sub menu). • Adjust ‘Brightness’, ‘Contrast’, ‘T[...]

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    Standb y/Remote control indicator (ring around Standby On button) – red: P ow er/Standby mode . – green: operation mode . – green blinking (slo w): war ming up. – red blinking (slo w): cooling down. • Do not switch the projector off; it will restar t the lamp automatically within a few seconds. – red/yello w blinking (slow) f or 1 secon[...]

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    Philips Home Cinema Projector 42 English User guide LC 6281 / LC 6285 XP LC6281/6285 EVA English 01-08-2003 17:52 Pagina 42[...]

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    Philips Home Cinema Projector 43 English User guide LC 6281 / LC 6285 XP LC6281/6285 EVA English 01-08-2003 17:52 Pagina 43[...]

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    3103 XXXXXX Printed in The Nether lands MM/RR/0335 Home Cinema Pr ojector LC 6281 / LC 6285 Philips XP LC6281/6285 EVA English 01-08-2003 17:52 Pagina 44[...]