Samsung SP-M270 manual

SP-M201 SP-M221 SP-M2 51 SP-M270 SP-M300 LCD Projector Owner’s Instructions The color and the appearance of the product may differ from the illustrations in this manual. The specifications are subject to change without prior notice to improve performance.[...]

Table Of Contents MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 Major Safety Precautions 1-1 Before You Start Icons used in this manual Using this Manual • Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for performance improvement. • If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' secti[...]

1-2 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Surface and the Lens Cleaning Inside the Pr ojecto r Clean the proj ector using a so ft dry cloth. • Avoid cleaning the product with a flammable substance su ch as benzene or thinner. • Avoid scratching the lens with yo u r fingernails or a sharp object. This may result in scratches or damage to the product[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 1-3 Safety Precautions Icons used for safety precautions Meaning of Signs Power Related The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and countri es. The appeara nce and the color may differ dependi ng on models. Warning ICON NAME MEANING Warning Failing to follow the precautions marked [...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Installation Related Warning Make sure to connect the power cord to a grounded wall outlet (for insulation class 1 equipment only). • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or injury. When unplugging the powe r plug from the wall outlet, make su re to hold the power plug by the plug and not by the co rd. ?[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution Usage Related Do not install the product in a lo cation exposed to dust, moisture (sauna), o il, smoke or water (rain drops) and do not install it in a vehicle. • This may result in electric shock or fire. Do not install the product in areas with heavy dust. Take care not to block the vent with a tabl e cloth [...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution If the product generates a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, u nplug the power plug immediately and contact a service center. • Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. If water or a foreign substance enters the product, turn the product off, unplug the power cord from a wall outlet, and [...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the vents or lamp cover while operating or right after turning off the product. Do not clean the p roduct using water spray or a wet cloth. Avoid using any chemicals such as detergents, i ndustrial or auto mo- tive polish, abrasive, wax, benzene, alco- hol on any plastic p art of [...]

2-1 Installation and Connection 2 Installation and Connection 2-1 Package Contents • Unpack the product and check if all of t he contents listed below have been included. • Store the packaging box in case you need to move the product at a later date. Projector A ceiling mount is not included and must be purchased separately. Use the included sc[...]

Installation and Connection 2-2 2-2 Installing the Projector Install the projector so that the beam from t he projector i s perpendicular to the screen. • Place the projector so that the lens ai ms at the center of the screen. If the screen is not vertical, the picture on the screen may not appear rectan gular. • Do not install the screen in br[...]

2-3 Installation and Connection 2-3 Leveling with Adjustable Feet The projector can be adjuste d to a height of up to 30 mm (about 12 °) from the reference point. If <Auto Keyston e> is set to <On>, <V-Key stone> is adjusted automatically . If fine tuning is required after auto-adjustment, use < V-Keystone >. Press the PUSH[...]

Installation and Connection 2-4 2-4 Zoom and Focus Adjustment The size of your screen determines the distan ce you set your projector from the screen. If you do not install your projector at the projection distance sp ecified in the Screen Size and Projection D istance table in Section 2-5, you will not be able to adjust th e focus correctly. Zoom [...]

2-5 Installation and Connection 2-5 Screen Size and Projection Distan ce A. Screen / Z. Throw Distance / Y’. Distance from Lens Center to Image Bottom Install the projector on a flat, even surfac e and level the projector using the adjust able feet to obtain opti mal picture quali ty. If images are not clear, adjust them using the Zoom Knob or Fo[...]

Installation and Connection 2-5 This projector is designed to show images optima lly on a 80 ~ 120 inch sized screen. 260 660.4 208 528.3 156 396.2 370. 2 940.4 30 7.8 781.9 21.5 54.6 270 685.8 216 548.6 162 411.5 384. 5 976.5 31 9.7 811.9 22.3 56.7 280 711.2 224 569.0 168 426.7 398. 7 1012.8 33 1.5 842.1 23.2 58.8 290 736.6 232 589.3 174 442.0 413[...]

2-6 Installation and Connection 2-6 Lamp Replacement Cautions on Lamp Replacement • The projector lamp is an expendable item. For best operating performance, replace the lamp according to the usage time. You can view the lamp usage time in the Informatio n Display (INFO button). • Replace the lamp with the one specified be low only. - For inqui[...]

Installation and Connection 2-6 Install a new lamp in the reverse order of removal. Replacing and Cleaning the Filter Precautions when replacing the proje ctor filter: • The filter is on the side of the projector . • Turn off the power of the projector, and th en disconnect th e power cord after the projector has cooled sufficiently. Otherwise,[...]

2-6 Installation and Connection Air outtake vent Air int ake ve nt[...]

Installation and Connection 2-7 2-7 Rear Side 2-7-1. SP-M201 SP-M221 SP-M251 ICON NAME Kensington Lo ck slot PC IN port VIDEO IN port AUDIO IN (L-AUDIO-R) port HDMI/DVI IN po rt Remote Control Signal Receiver Power Input port AUDIO OUT / port RS232C port[...]

2-7 Installation and Connection 2-7-2. SP-M 270 / SP-M300 ICON NAME Kensington Lo ck slot PC IN port VIDEO IN port AUDIO IN (L-AUDIO-R) port HDMI/DVI IN po rt Remote Control Signal Receiver Power Input port AUDIO OUT / port PC OUT port RS232C port[...]

Installation and Connection 2-8 2-8 Supported Display Modes 2-8-1. PC Timing (D-Sub/HDMI) FORMAT RESOLUTION HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY (KHZ) VERTICAL FREQUENCY (HZ) PIXEL FREQUENCY (MHZ) IBM 640 x 350 70Hz 31.469 70.086 25.175 IBM 640 x 480 60Hz 31.469 59.940 25.175 IBM 720 x 400 70Hz 31.469 70.087 28.322 MAC 640 x 480 67Hz 35.000 66.667 30.240 VESA 640 [...]

2-8 Installation and Connection All resolutions high er or lower than 1024x768 are converted to 1024x768 by the Sca ler chip inside the projector. If the resolution of the signal output by th e PC matches the real resolution (1024x768) of the projector, the screen quality is optimal. 2-8-2. AV Timing (D-Sub) 2-8-3. AV Timing (HDMI) FORMAT RESOLUTIO[...]

Installation and Connection 2-8 2-8-4. AV Timing (VIDEO) NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL60, PAL-N, PAL-M, SECAM Y our projector supports the standard video fo rmats list ed above through its video inputs. No ad justments are necessary . EIA-861 Format2,3 720 x 480 Progressive 31.469 59.940 27.000 EIA-861 Format2,3 720 x 480 Progressive 31.500 60.000 27.0[...]

2-9 Installation and Connection 2-9 Connecting the Power 1. Plug the power cord i nto the power terminal o n the rear side of the projector.[...]

Installation and Connection 2-10 2-10 Connecting with a PC and Setting up the PC 2-10-1. Setting up the PC Environment Check the following items before connecting your PC to your projector. 1. Click the right mouse button on the Windows desktop , and then click [Properties]. The <Display Pro perties> dialog appears. 2. Click the [Settings] ta[...]

2-10 Installation and Connection Setting the re fresh rate sets b oth th e vertica l and horizontal frequencies. 5. Click the [OK] button to close the window, and then click the [OK] button on the < Displ ay Properties> window to close that window. 6. Shut down the PC and connect it to the projector. The setup process might vary depending on [...]

Installation and Connection 2-10 2-10-2. Connecting with a PC Make sure that your PC and projector are turned off. 1. Connect the [PC IN] port on the rea r side of the projector to the PC video out (D-sub) port of the PC using a PC video cable. 2. Plug in the power cords of the projector and the PC. This product supports plug and play. If you use W[...]

2-10 Installation and Connection 2-10-3. Connecting Video Devices (Monitor, TV, etc.) (SP-M270, SP-M300 Models Only) You can view an image on both your projector and a sepa rate monitor at the same time. Make sure that your PC and projector are turned off. 1. Connect the [PC IN] terminal at the back of the projector to the D-Sub (PC, VGA) terminal [...]

Installation and Connection 2-11 2-11 Connecting a PC using an HDMI/DVI cable 2-11-1. Connecting a PC using an HDMI/DVI cable Make sure that your PC and projector are turned off. 1. Connect the [HDMI/DVI IN] terminal of the projector to the HDMI or DVI terminal of your PC using a HDMI/HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable (Not supplied) . - If you are connecting [...]

2-11 Installation and Connection In Classic View of Windows XP : Go to Control Panel - [Sound and Audio Devices], and select the <Audio> tab. On Windows 7 : Go to Control Panel - [Sound], and select the <Playback> tab. 2. Specify the default device for sound playback: You can select the PC spea kers or projector s peaker. The aforementi[...]

Installation and Connection 2-12 2-12 Connecting an HDMI-Compatible Device Make sure that the AV device and your projector are tu rned off. 1. Connect the [HDMI/DVI IN] terminal at the back of the projecto r to the HDMI or HDMI/DVI outpu t terminal of the digita l output device using an HDMI/DVI or HDMI/HDMI cable. - If you are connecting to the HD[...]

2-13 Installation and Connection 2-13 Connecting an AV device using a D-Sub cable Make sure that the AV device and your projector are tu rned off. 1. Connect the [PC IN] terminal at the ba ck of the projector to the D-Sub terminal of yo ur AV device using a D-Sub cable. - For supported input signal forma ts, resolutions, and frequen cies, see AV Ti[...]

Installation and Connection 2-14 2-14 Connecting an AV device with Component output Make sure that the AV device and your projector are tu rned off. 1. Connect the [PC IN] terminal on the back of the projector to the Component terminal on your AV device using a D-Sub to Component cable (Not supp lied). This cable has a D-Sub connector on one end an[...]

2-15 Installation and Connection 2-15 Connecting using a Video cable Make sure that the AV device and your projector are tu rned off. 1. Connect the A V device to the [VIDEO] port using a VIDEO cable (not supplied) . - For supported input signal forma ts, see AV Timing (V IDEO) in section 2-8, "Supp orted Display Modes". 2. Connect the [ [...]

Installation and Connection 2-16 2-16 Connecting an External Speaker You can hear sound th rough an external speaker instead of the internal speakers built into the projector. 1. Obtain an audio cable (Not sup plied) suitable for your external speaker. 2. Connect the [AUDIO OUT / ] terminal of the projector to the external spe aker using an audio c[...]

2-17 Installation and Connection 2-17 Kensington Lock slot The Kensington Lock slot allows you to lock your p rojector, pr oviding a sense of security when you use it in a public pla ce. Because the shape and usage of the lock may differ depending on the model and the manufacturer, see the User Manu al supplied with the locking device for more info[...]

Using 3-1 3U s i n g 3-1 Product Features 1. An optical engine adopting new LCD technolo gy • 1024 x 768 resolution. • 3P-LCD panel. • SP-M201 : Provides a b right, 2000 lumen screen. • SP-M221 : Provides a b right, 2200 lumen screen. • SP-M251 : Provides a b right, 2500 lumen screen. • SP-M270 : Provides a b right, 2700 lumen screen. ?[...]

3-2 Using 3-2 Front, Upper ICON NAME DESCRIPTION Indicators - STAND BY (Blue LED) - LAMP (Blue LED) - STATUS (Green/Red/Yellow LED) Refer to the LED Indications. Move / Select / Volume button / : Use to move or to se lect an item within a menu. : Use to adjust the volume. MENU button Use to display the Menu Screen. SOURCE button Use to select the e[...]

Using 3-3 3-3 Remote Control Using your pro jector with anothe r remote control de vi ce nearby may result in imprope r functioning due to remote control code (frequen cy) interference. 1. POWER ( ) Button Use this button for turning the product on and off. 2. AUTO Button Adjusts the Picture aut omatically. (Avail able in <PC> Mode Onl y) 3. [...]

3-4 Using 3-4 LED Indications LED Indications :Light is On :Light is Blinking :Light is Off STATUS LAMP STAND BY STATUS If you press the [POWER] button on the re mote control or projecto r, the screen appears within 30 seconds. The projector is operating normally. The projector is preparing an operation after the [POWER ] button on the projec- tor [...]

Using 3-4 Clearing Indicator Problems This Projector uses a cooling fan system to keep the unit from over heating. Operat ion of the cooling fa n may produce noise, This does not affect product performance and is part of normal operation. CLASSIFICA TION STATE MEASURES Action 1 The cooling fan system is not operating normally. If the symptom remain[...]

3-5 Using 3-5 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD : O n Screen Display) Structure To access the Menu, press the Menu button on the produ ct or on the remote. To move in the me nu, press the arrow buttons. Menu selections with an arrow on the far right have su b-menus. Pr ess the right arrow butt[...]

Using 3-5 MENU DESCRIPTION Mode Select a screen mode to match the environment, th e kind of images you are projecting, or select a customized mode you have creat ed based on your requirements. • < Mode> • <Dynamic> : Selects the picture for incr e ased definition in a bright room. • <Standard> : Sel ects the picture for the [...]

3-5 Using Position Using this function, you can adjust the screen posit ion i f it is not al igned. To adjust, select th e direction you want to move the screen, and then press the arrow bu tton pointing in that direction repeatedly. Digital NR If dotted lines appear i n an image or the screen shakes, enabling Dig ital NR (Noise Reduction) can impr[...]

Using 3-5 3-5-3. Setup MENU DESCRIPTION Install To tailor the picture to the insta llation location, (for example, behin d a semi-transparent screen, hang - ing from the ceilin g), you can invert the projected images vertically / horizontally. • <Front-Floor> : Normal Image • <Front-Ceiling> : Horizontal/Vertical Reversed Image • [...]

3-5 Using Video Type If th e screen quality is abnormal as a result of the projector not identifying the input signal type auto- matically in <PC> or <HDMI> mode, Video Type lets you manually set the input signal. • In <PC> mode, the menu is only enab led for AV Timing (D-Sub) input signals. For separate H/V sync, it is only ena[...]

Using 3-5 3-5-4. Option MENU DESCRIPTION Language Using this function, you can sele ct the language used for the menu screen. Menu Option • <Posi tion> : You can move Menu Position up/down/left/right. • <Transparency> : You can set the translucency of the menu. • <High>-<Medium>-<Low>-<Opa que> • <Disp[...]

3-5 Using Panel Lock Y ou can disable th e buttons on the pro jector body so that th e proj ector can only be ope rated by the remote control. • <Of f> - <On> Information You can check external source signals, picture setup, and PC picture adjustment. MENU DESCRIPTION[...]

Troubleshooting 4-1 4 Troubleshooting 4-1 Before Requesting Service Please check the following befo re requesting After-Sales servic e. If the problem continues, plea se contact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Center. Symptoms Troublesho oting Installa- tion and Connec- tion No Power. Check the power cable connections. I want to install my[...]

4-1 Troubleshooting Screen and External Source Cannot see picture images. Be sure that the power cord of the projector is connected. Be sure that the proper input source is sele cted. Check that the connectors are p roperly connected to the p orts at the back of the projector. Check the Remote Control batteries. Be sure that the <Color> and&l[...]

More Information 5-1 5 More Information 5-1 Specifications 5-1-1. SP-M201 / SP-M221 / SP-M251 MODEL SP-M201 SP-M221 SP-M251 Panel Size 0.63 inches 3P LCD Resolution XGA (1024 x 768) Aspect ratio 4:3 Power Powe r Consumption 240 W 240 W 260 W Voltage 100 ~ 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Lamp Power Consumption 180 W 180 W 2 00 W Life Time 3,000 Hours (Eco : 5,00[...]

5-1 More Information 5-1-2. SP-M 270 / SP-M300 Class B (Information Communication equipme nt for residential use) This device is registered for EMC requir ements for ho me use (Class B). It can be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equipment.) The LCD panel us ed in the LCD projector consists of hund[...]

More Information 5-2 5-2 RS232C Command Table Communication Format (Complie s with the RS232C Standard) • Baud rate : 9,600 bps • parity : None • Data bits : 8, stop bit : 1 • Flow Control : None Serial Communication Protocol 1. Command Packet Structure [7bytes] • A command packet consists of 7 bytes in total. • The two bytes 0x08 and 0[...]

5-2 More Information Command Table CONTROL ITEM CMD1 CMD2 CMD3 VALUE General Power Power Display OSD / Power On 0x00 0x00 0x00 0 OK 1 Cancel 2 Direct Power Off 3 Volume Direct Vol- ume 0x01 0x00 0x00 (0~100) Continuous Up 0x01 0 Down 0x02 0 Mute On 0x02 0x00 0x00 0 Off 1 Blank On 0x03 0x00 0x00 0 Off 1 Still On 0x04 0x00 0x00 0 Off 1 Power On Prote[...]

More Information 5-2 Picture Mode Dynami c 0x0B 0X00 0x00 0 Standard 1 Presentation 2 Text 3 Movie 4 Game 5 User 6 Contrast 0~100 0X02 0x00 (0~100) Brightness 0~100 0X03 0x00 (0~100) Sharpness 0~10 0 0X04 0x00 (0~ 100) Color 0 ~100 0X05 0x00 (0~ 100) Tint (G/R) G50 / R50 0x06 0x00 (0~100) Color Tone Cool2 0x0A 0x00 1 Cool1 2 Warm1 3 Warm2 4 WB R of[...]

5-2 More Information Picture Gamma -3~3 0x0B 0x0C 0x00 (0~6) Save Display OSD 0x0D 0x00 0 OK 1 Cancel 2 Direct Save 3 Reset 0x0E 0x00 0 Size Normal 0x0F 0x00 0 Zoom1 1 Zoom2 2 16:9 3 Digital NR Off 0x10 0x00 0 On 1 Black Level 0 IRE/NOR- MAL 0x11 0x00 0 7.5 IRE/LOW 1 Overscan Off 0x12 0x00 0 On 1 Film Mode Off 0x13 0x00 0 Auto 1 PC Auto adjust- men[...]

More Information 5-2 Picture Ho rizontal Position Continuous LEFT 0x0B 0x1A 0x00 0 RIGHT 1 Vertical Posi- tion Continuous DOWN 0x1B 0x00 0 Up 1 CONTROL ITEM CMD1 CMD2 CMD3 VALUE[...]

5-2 More Information Setup Install Front-Floor 0x0C 0x00 0x00 0 Front-Ceiling 1 Rear-Floor 2 Rear-Ceiling 3 Lamp Mode ECO 0x01 0x00 0 Bright 2 Keystone V-Keystone -50~50 0x02 0x00 (0~100 ) Auto Key- stone Off 0x02 0 On 1 Background Logo 0x03 0x00 0 Blue 1 Black 2 Test Pattern Crosshatch 0x04 0x00 0 Screen size 1 Pattern Off 2 Video Type Auto 0x05 0[...]

More Information 5-2 Option Language English 0x0D 0x00 0x00 0 Deutsch 1 Nederlands 2 Español 3 Français 4 Italiano 5 Svenska 6 Português 7 Русский 8 中国语 9 한국어 10 Türkçe 11 ไทย 12 Menu Option Position LEFT 0x01 0x00 0 RIGHT 1 UP 2 DOWN 3 Transpar- ency High 0x02 0x00 0 Medium 1 Low 2 Opaque 3 Display Time 5 sec 0x03 0x0[...]

5-2 More Information Option Sound 100Hz Up 0x0D 0x04 0x01 0 Down 1 300Hz Up 0x02 0 Down 1 1KHz Up 0x03 0 Down 1 3KHz Up 0x04 0 Down 1 10KHz Up 0x05 0 Down 1 Filter Check Time Off 0x05 0x00 0 100 1 200 2 400 3 800 4 Auto Power ON Off 0x06 0x00 0 On 1 Sleep Timer Off 0x07 0x00 0 10 min 1 20 min 2 30 min 3 Information 0x08 0x00 0 Panel Lock Off 0x0A 0[...]

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