Marantz VP-12S2 manual

R Model VP-12S2 User Guide DLP TM Projector[...]

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IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before t[...]

ENGLISH T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS......................................................................................................................................1 Caution Concerning the Lamp Replacement ..............................................................................................................................1[...]

ENGLISH 1 There is potential glass particle hazard if the lamp ruptures. There is a potential hazard of glass particle if the lamp ruptures. In case of lamp rupture,contact your nearest Marantz Authorized Dealer or Service Center for a replacement. See “Replacing Lamp Unit”. ( ☞ P.30) For minimal servicing and to maintain high image quality, [...]

ENGLISH 2 FEA TURES ❖ Optics • T exas Instruments DLP TM (Digital Light Processing) T echnology • 1280 x 720 DMD TM Panel • 16 : 9 Aspect Ratio • Custom Optics Developed by Minolta • 2600 : 1 Contrast Ratio • 700 ANSI Lumens Brightness • Brightness Uniformity : 90 % • No Halo Effect • Lens Up/Down Shift Construction • Dust Fre[...]

ENGLISH 3 • Lens Cap x 1 • Remote Controller x 1 • AA Size Batteries x 2 • AC Power Code (Only for 125V) x 1 • Control Adapter Cable (Mini Jack to RCA) x 1 • User Guide x 1 • Warranty Card (1 copy each for USA, CANADA) R ACCESSORIES[...]

ENGLISH 4 Front and T op View 3 2 1 13 9 7 6 5 10 4 11 12 8 IR sensor Projection Lens q Focus ring ( ☞ P .10) Adjust the picture focus. w Zoom ring ( ☞ P .10) Adjust the size of the projected image. e Lens Shift knob ( ☞ P .10) Manually adjust the position of the image vertically. r PO WER key ( ☞ P .16) Press to turn the projector ON or ST[...]

ENGLISH 5 Rear and T erminals View 13 14 Lamp cover securing screw Lamp cover IR sensor 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 T erminals 6 !4 A C IN ( ☞ P. 8 ) Connect the supplied AC power code. ❖ T erminals z RGB IN Connect the analog RGB output from an IBM VGA or compatible equipment. x COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y, P B /C B , P R /C R connectors. Connect the COMPO[...]

ENGLISH 6 Remote Controller a d g l ¡2 ¡5 ¡7 ™1 ¡1 ¡6 s h k ¡0 ¡3 ¡4 ¡9 ¡8 ™0 j f PROJECT OR a PO WER ON key ( ☞ P .10) Turn the projector on. s ST ANDBY key ( ☞ P .19) Turn the projector off. d 3 / 4 / 1 / 2 keys Control the MENU cursor. f ENTER key Confirm "Reset All", "Reset Lamp Life", "New Lamp?"[...]

ENGLISH 7 1. Open the Battery cover. 2. Insert two AA size batteries. Make sure the polarities match the + and – marks inside the battery compartment. 3. Close the battery cover. Preparing the Remote Controller CAUTION – The available battery types are limited: manganese dry cell and alkaline dry cell. – Do not mix different battery types. ?[...]

ENGLISH 8 ❖ When making connections be sure to: • Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • Use the proper cables for each connection. • Insert the plug properly. Any plugs that are not fully inserted often generate a noise. ❖ When pulling out a cable: • Be sure to grab the plug, not the cable itself. Connect the supplied [...]

ENGLISH 9 You can connect this projector to HD-Video /PC using RGB IN port, or Satellite /Cable Tuner /PC using DVI-D IN port. 1. Connect one end of the RGB cable to the RGB IN port, or one end of the DVI-D cable to the DVI-D IN port on the projector. 2. Connect the other end to the corresponding port on a HD-Video, Satellite, Cable Tuner or person[...]

ENGLISH 10 1. Connect the supplied AC power cord. ( ☞ P.8) 2. Press the POWER ON key on the remote controller or the POWER key on the projector. The POWER ON indicator lights up. Project an image on the screen roughly at first. 1. Turn the Zoom ring and adjust to the desired size within the zoom range. 2. Turn the Focus ring until the image on th[...]

ENGLISH 11 ❖ T urn the Lens Shift knob to counterc lockwise : The ima ge goes down. Adjust the height of the image by raising the projector with the adjustment lever. 1. Operate the adjustment lever for releasing the adjustable feet. And lift the projector up carefully. 2. Remove your hands from the lever. Once the adjustable feet have locked in [...]

ENGLISH 12 2. Turn the Focus ring to make an adjustment. Adjust the focus for the sharpest image possible to obtain, using focus pattern. 3. Press the FOCUS key again to clear off the pattern. When the projecting image is a trapezoid, correct it in Keystone-V and/or Keystone-H in the Display Menu. See “ Display ” . ( ☞ P.25) Ke ystone Correct[...]

ENGLISH 13 ❖ Installing on a tabletop ❖ Mounting on the ceiling CAUTION – For ceiling installation, consult with Marantz authorized dealer. – Do not look into the lens when the projector is turned on. It could damage your eyesight. EXT-81 MOUNT12 Recommended Setting INST ALLA TION Screen Screen upper end Screen Range from light axis to uppe[...]

ENGLISH 14 ❖ 16 : 9 Screen In case of displaying the 16:9 picture on the whole of the 16:9 screen. ❖ 4 : 3 Screen In case of displaying the 16:9 picture on the whole of the 4:3 screen. Diagonal Width Height Minimum Maximum inch inch inch inch inch 40 32 24 60 48 36 70 56 42 72 57 5/8 43 3/16 80 64 48 84 67 3/16 50 3/8 90 72 54 100 80 60 110 88 [...]

ENGLISH 15 ❖ 16 : 9 Screen In case of displaying the 16:9 picture on the whole of the 16:9 screen. ❖ 4 : 3 Screen In case of displaying the 16:9 picture on the whole of the 4:3 screen. Diagonal Width Height Minimum Maximum inch mm mm m m 40 60 70 72 80 84 90 100 110 120 150 170 180 200 250 To calculate the installation measurement (unit : m) Mi[...]

ENGLISH 16 Press the POWER ON key on the remote controller or the POWER key on the projector. The POWER ON indicator lights up. Switch to the equipment connected to the projector. Press the INPUT SELECT key on the projector or the COMPONENT key, S-VIDEO key, VIDEO key, RGB key or AUX key on the remote controller. You can select 4 kinds of ASPECT mo[...]

ENGLISH 17 • Press the ZOOM key, the NORMAL key or the FULL key on the remote controller for the 4:3 aspect ratio video source. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for 16:9 aspect ratio video source, such as 1080i, 1035i, and 720p video systems. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for the squeezed video source. See “ Set[...]

ENGLISH 18 • Press the ZOOM key, the NORMAL key or the FULL key on the remote controller for the 4:3 aspect ratio video source. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for 16:9 aspect ratio video source, such as 1080i, 1035i, and 720p video systems. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for the squeezed video source. See “ Set[...]

ENGLISH 19 1. Press the STANDBY key on the remote controller or the POWER key on the projector. 2. The fan continues to run for a while to reduce internal heat. The POWER ON indicator flashes in blue and no key will be active. After about one minute of cooling has been done, the unit turns off and the STANDBY indicator lights up. Notice : Do not pu[...]

ENGLISH 20 Picture Adjust Contrast Main Menu Item Main Menu Item 0 100 Brightness 0 63 Color 0 100 Sharpness 0 31 Tint R50 G50 Noise Reduction 0 63 Color T emp. (T emperature) L M H Fine Menu Setting Aspect Lamp mode High / Low Cinema A uto / Off Black Setup 0IRE / 7.5IRE High Bright On / Off Component Video System RGB System Full Normal Through Zo[...]

Refer to the on-screen menu for making various adjustments and settings. ( ☞ P.20) 1. Press the MENU key. The MENU appears. 2. Use 3 / 4 / 1 / 2 keys to select a menu item. 3. Make adjustments in Picture Adjust, Setting, Display, Configuration, Trigger2, or Memory. 4. Press the MENU key to exit. The MENU disappears. Adjust the picture to suit own[...]

ENGLISH 22 By adjusting this Fine Menu, you can make fine picture adjustment. Note : There are some parameters can not adjust according to input signal. ❖ Luminance H Detail Gain (Horizontal Detail Processing Gain) : This menu allows the users to set the horizontal detail processing gain. H Detail Threshold (Horizontal Detail processing Threshold[...]

ENGLISH 23 ❖ Sub Control Contrast Red : This menu allows the users to set the contrast for red. Contrast Green : This menu allows the users to set the contrast for green. Contrast Blue : This menu allows the users to set the contrast for blue. Brightness Red : This menu allows the users to set the brightness for red. Brightness Green : This menu [...]

The following settings can be made: Aspect Full, Normal, Through, Zoom Cinema Auto, Off Cinema mode : The 3-2 pull down for NTSC and the 2-2 pull down for PAL Black Setup 0IRE, 7.5IRE Black level adjustment, for adjusting black level by a video source. NOTE : Black Setup is not available for IEEE1394 signal : AUX in signal. Component Auto, NTSC, PA[...]

ENGLISH 25 The following adjustments can be made: – Keystone H, V Adjust trapezoid image to rectangle image. – Auto Adjust Yes : For RGB IN signal, Picture Shift V and H, Size V and H, and Phase are adjusted automatically. No : If something wrong with AUTO Adjust, select No, and adjust Size V, Size H, Picture Shift H, Picture Shift V, and/or Ph[...]

The following adjustments can be made: – OSD Position (16:9 / 4:3) Select OSD position from 16:9 or 4:3. – Reset Lamp Life Lamp Life must be reset immediately if the lamp is replaced. Select “ Reset Lamp Life ” from Config menu. The menu shown below is displayed. Again, select “ Yes ” , and press the ENTER key. Then the lamp life is ini[...]

ENGLISH 27 ❖ Setting the Config Menu 1. Use 3 / 4 key to adjust. 2. Use 1 key to go back to the menu item. Select either 12V output or 0V output by choosing On or Off for each aspect mode. Full, Normal, Zoom, and Through. On: Output DC 12V. Off: No output. This allows you to control such as a powered dual aspect screen with the outputs for the as[...]

ENGLISH 28 This unit has 4 picture modes, Theater, Standard, Dynamic, User, for your choice. You can choose one with the direction buttons on the unit or on the remote. • Theater : This mode is designed for high fidelity black appearance and is good for movie pictures. • Standard : This mode is good for normal pictures. • Dynamic : This mode [...]

ENGLISH 29 – When the lamp life becomes less than 100 hours and the unit is still on, the remaining lamp life is displayed on the screen automatically. – When the lamp life becomes less than 5 hours, the remaining lamp life is displayed on the screen . To clear the warning, press the MENU key. – When the lamp life has expired (Lamp Life 0 HOU[...]

ENGLISH 30 1. Press the STANDBY key on the remote controller or the POWER key on the projector to turn the projector off. 2. After the cooling fan stops, Unplug the AC power cord. 3. Wait at the least one hour for the lamp and lamp unit to cool down. 4. Read the caution and warning labels on the unit. 5. Remove the lamp cover screw. 6. Remove the l[...]

ENGLISH 31 8. Holding the handle and pull the lamp unit out toward your side. 9. Install a new lamp unit in position securely. 10. Tighten the two screws of the lamp unit. Push and fold the handle. 11. Install the lamp cover back in its original position and fasten with the fastening screw. 12. Plug in the video projector and turn on the power and [...]

ENGLISH 32 No power Image is not displayed. Poor color. Picture is too dark. Picture is not clear. Picture rolls. The Remote Controller does not work. AC power cord is not connected correctly. Lamp cover is not closed correctly. A signal cable is not connected correctly. Selected input is incorrect. The picture mute is active. Picture is not adjust[...]

ENGLISH 33 ❖ Optical characteristics Panel 0.8 inch 16:9 1280 x 720 pixels Digital Micromirror Device TM Lamp Super High Pressure 150W Lens f: 26.5 to 30.7 / F: 3.0 Projection size 40 to 250 inches Light output 700 ANSI LUMEN typical ❖ Input/Output VIDEO IN RCA x 1 NTSC-3.58/PAL-4.43/SECAM Composite video 1.0Vp-p/75 Ohm S-VIDEO IN S-Connector x[...]

ENGLISH 34 ❖ Timing chart NTSC P AL-B/G SECAM 480/60p 576/50p 1035/60i 1080/60i 1080/50i 1080/48i 720/60p 720/50p 720/48p 540/60p 640x350 #1 640x350 #1 640x400 #1 640x400 #1 640x480 640x480 #1 640x480 #1 640x480 #1 800x600 800x600 800x600 #1 800x600 #1 800x600 #1 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 #1 1024x768 #1 1024x768 #1 768x240 960x287.5 960x287.5 72[...]

ENGLISH 35 DIMENSIONS STANDBY POWER ON LENS SHIFT LAMP WARRNING ENTER FOCUS MENU POWER LEFT RIGHT DOWN INPUT UP 18 1/2 - 18 17/32 (470 - 471) 8 21/32 (222.0) 7 3/16 (182.5) 3 1/4 ( 82.6) 4 11/16 (119.0) 4 1/8 (105.0) 2 9/32 (58.0) 1 21/32 (42.0) 6 1/32 (153.5) VP-12S2 19/32 - 2 7/16 (15.0 - 61.8) 6 23/32 (171.0) 5 5/8 (143.0) 3 - 3 3/8 (76.0 - 86.0[...]

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