Sim2 Multimedia HT300 PLUS manual

User and Installation Manual The home theater projector HT300 PLUS cod.46.0280.000[...]

Not active in this model. Not active in this model. MENU - Activates the On Screen Display menus. Navigates menu pages. FREEZE Freezes a moving picture. FOCUS Selects focus lens adjustment. STAND-BY Switches off to stand-by. 0-9 Keys Switch on from stand-by and allow direct source selection. MENU + Activates the On Screen Display menus. Navigates m[...]

1 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for choosing the HT 300 PLUS , a SIM2 Multimedia SpA product (Fig. 1) . C - S Y N C D V I[...]

2 A sophisticated proprietary optical system, coupled with a hight perfor mance zoom lens ensures hight contrast images, superior uniformity and edge-to-edge definition. A new 6-segment colour wheel dramatically reduces the so called “rainbow effect” and gives a better contrast, better colorimetry and a lower black level to the image. The new H[...]

3 1 Projection lens 2 Lens shift knob 3 Cooling air inlet vents 4 Remote control IR sensor 5 Cooling air outlet vents 6 Adjustable carry-handle 7 Adjustable levelling feet 8 Ceiling/wall bracket fixing holes 6 4 1 2 3 5 8 7 C -S Y N C D V I 12 11 13 17 9 10 22 16 20 15 14 18 21 19 9 Fused power socket 10 Main power switch 11 Remote contr ol rear IR[...]

4 ! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT REMOVE THE TOP COVER Prior to switching on the projector please r ead each chapter of this manual carefully as this manual pr ovides basic instructions for using the projector . The installation of the lamp assembly , preliminary adjustments and procedures that necessitate the r emoval of the top cover , m[...]

5 Please follow carefully the warnings listed below , to ensure safe and long term per formance of your projector . • Connect the projector to a power supply with a nominal voltage within the following values: 100-240 V ac, 50/60 Hz, earthed (Fig. 3) . 100-240 V ac 50/60 Hz D V I Fig. 3 • The mains plug is the disconnect device. T ake care, whe[...]

6 3 P ACKAGING AND CONTENTS T o unpack the pr ojector safely and easily please follow steps 1 to 4, as per drawing (Fig. 5). It is recommended that the carton and packaging is retained for future use and in the unlikely event that your pr ojector needs to be returned for repair . The carton should contain the following: - the projector - the remote[...]

7 Position the projector on a stable, suitable platform or utilise the optional bracket for a fixed ceiling or wall installation. CAUTION: In the case of ceiling or wall mounting using a suspension bracket, follow the instructions carefully and comply with the safety standar ds you will find in the box together with the bracket. If you use a bracke[...]

8 KEYSTONE 20% C-SYNC DVI Fig. 9 The Orientation adjustment in the Set up menu will allow the projector to be used for desktop fr ont, ceiling front, desktop rear and ceiling rear installations (Fig. 10) . C - S Y N C D V I Fig. 10 T o activate an electric motorised scr een a 12 V olt output is provided at the r ear of the projector or with the opt[...]

9 which is undesirable for a large audience. Preferably , use a screen with black, non-r eflecting borders, which will perfectly frame the projected image. Avoid light shining dir ectly on the screen during pr ojection as this will reduce contrast and black level detail on the pr ojected image. For the true cinema experience best results ar e achie[...]

10 SWITCHING OFF AND RETURNING TO ST AND-BY By remote contr ol: press By keyboard: pr ess key When switching off, the pr ojector goes in to stand-by memorising the input selection at the time of switch-off. The fans will continue to work until the lamp has cooled down (red and gr een LEDs flashing) and will stop automatically after this period. LED[...]

11 100 Hz. Computer Resolutions of VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA and UXGA can be displayed. C-SYNC DVI Fig. 19 This input is suitable for a RGB video signal, or for a Component (YCrCb) type, with composite synchronisation on the gr een signal (RGsB) or on the luminance (Y) signal (YsCrCb) through a cable with RCA/Phono type connector (Fig. 20) . Only horizo[...]

12 Only horizontal scanning frequencies of 15 kHz (standar d vi- deo resolution) or 32 kHz (high definition video, with pr ogressi- ve scanning) can be applied to this input. DVI INPUT A DVI-D signal (digital RGB) can be applied to this input ( Fig. 21) . C -S Y N C D V I Fig. 21 REMOTE INPUT INTERF ACE CONNECTING CABLE With a special cable (option[...]

13 The output can be used to contr ol a screen masking system; its output can be set with the “Screen contr ol” adjustment in the “Aspect” menu. This output allows reduction in the ar ea of a 16:9 screen, into a 4:3 format, by activating a screen masking system (refer to screen manufactur er for further information). RS232 INTERF ACE CONNEC[...]

14 8 REMOTE CONTROL Insert the batteries, taking care to match the polarity , as indicated in the battery recess of the remote (Fig. 26) . + - + - + - + - four 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries Fig. 26 Change the batteries in the remote control if experiencing difficulty in sending commands to the pr ojector . If the remote control is not to be used for [...]

15 9 ON SCREEN MENUS Vid eo NTSC/60Hz Normal Fig. 28 MAIN MENU T o access the main On Scr een Display menu, press the Menu key on the keyboard or the key Menu + or Menu - on the remote contr ol (Fig. 29) . The main menu is divided into four sections to cover various adjustments in a practical and logical manner . The on-screen menu layout is depend[...]

16 PICTURE This menu features adjustments r elating to the projected image quality . BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR SHARPNESS FIL TER 20 50 50 7 6 CINEMA MODE Off PICTURE Auto VIDEO TYPE Normal VCR VIDEO BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR 20 50 50 PICTURE TINT 85 SHARPNESS FIL TER 7 6 CINEMA MODE Off Auto VIDEO TYPE Normal VCR VIDEO-NTSC BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST 50 2[...]

17 IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS INPUT SIGNALS AND ADJUST ABLE/SETTING ITEMS This menu features adjustments r elating to position, aspect ratio and magnification etc. POSITION ASPECT ADV ANCED SETTINGS MAGNIFICA TION IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS VIDEO RGB RGB-DVI ADJUSTMENTS - (*) adjustable/can be set not adjustable/can not be set not adjustable if RI2 input BRIGHTNESS [...]

18 POSITION Use this adjustment to position the image vertically and horizontally . HORIZONT AL: 9 VERTICAL: 6 ASPECT Determines the aspect ratio of the projected image. From this menu it is possible to select the aspect ratio by using the numeric keys 1...8 of the remote contr ol. 5 PIXEL TO PIXEL 7 USER 2 8 USER 3 6 USER 1 1 NORMAL 2 ANAMORPHIC 3[...]

19 Phase The phase adjustment determines the stability and sharpness of the vertical lines in the projected image. ADV ANCED SETTINGS Advanced colour settings are accessible via this menu. We r ecommend the use of these settings only to the experienced user , as their adjustment can seriously affect final image quality . 2 COLOR TEMPERA TURE GAMMA [...]

20 Select Pan (zoom button on the remote contr ol) to choose the area of image to enlarge, using all four arr ow keys. Via remote contr ol, it is possible to alter nate between modes, by pressing the key . SETUP The installation menu gives access to features that will allow for correct installation of the pr ojector . ORIENT A TION KEYSTONE PROJECT[...]

21 0 -10 KEYSTONE HORIZONT AL VERTICAL PROJECTION LENS T o adjust Focus and Size of the pr ojected image, use the lens settings. FOCUS ZOOM PROJECTION LENS ZOOM ZOOM Z O O M Z O O M FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS ZOOM FOCUS C - S Y N C D V I Alternatively , press keys Focus and (Zoom) on your re- mote control, or the key -Focus-Esc on keyboard pad. TEST P A TTE[...]

22 LANGUAGE Lists the languages options available for the On Screen Display menus. ENGLISH IT ALIANO FRANCAIS LANGUAGE DEUTSCH ESP ANOL PORT OGUES OSD POSITION T o position the On Screen Display within the pictur e area, use the arrow keys (Fig. 31a) or press the 1 to 9 keys on the remo- te control (Fig. 31b) . Fig. 31a Fig. 31b OSD BACKGROUND Give[...]

23 10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE - Check the integrity of cables used to connect various sources. - If you ar e using the Remote Input Interface, do not to confuse the menu for selection of projector’ s inputs ( Source Selection ), with the menu for selection of remote inputs ( Source Selection / RI2 ). Out of range Either the resolution or the hor[...]

24 No image - Check that the selected input is actually connected to a active video or graphic signal. - Check that the above source actually works. - V erify compatibility of video/graphic signals with the technical specifications of the projector . - Check the integrity of cables used to connect various sources. - If you are using the Remote Inpu[...]

25 Y ou can purchase the following optional accessories at your Dealer: - Remote Input Interface with 10 m Cable. - W all/Ceiling Bracket Kit. 12 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Use only original, or SIM2 Multimedia appr oved, accessories. CAUTION: for ceiling/wall installation, by means of suspension bracket, car efully follow the instructions and safety ins[...]

26 Low V oltage Power Output: two 12 Vdc output, 100 mA max on jack connectors GENERAL Supply: fro m 100 to 240 V ac, -10% +6% tolerance Frequency: from 48 to 62 Hz Consumption: 180 W max Fuse: T 3.15A H, 5 x 20 mm Dimensions of projector: 352 mm x 174 mm x 318 mm (LxHxD) 13”-7/8 x 6”-7/8 x 12”-1/2 (LxHxD) Weight of pr ojector: 5.0 kg (11 lbs[...]

27 C PROJECTION DIST ANCES Follow the table below to determine the optimal projection distance (between the screen and the center of the lens). This will help you to obtain the desired scr een size. Screen Scr een Screen size width width (diagonal) min max min max Projection distance Projection distance 4/3 16/9 in. m in. m ft. in. m ft. in. m in. [...]

28 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 3 P ACKAGING AND CONTENTS 6 4 INST ALLA TION 7 5 SWITCHING ON AND OFF THE PROJECTOR 9 Switch on from stand-by 9 Switching off and r etur ning to stand-by 10 6 CONNECTIONS 10 Composite video input 11 S-VIDEO Input 11 VGA input 11 RGB/YCrCb Input 11 DVI Input 12 Remote Input Interface connecting [...]

29 • Due to the constant product development, specifications and design might be subject to change without notice. SIM2 Multimedia S.p.a. • Viale Lino Zanussi, 11 • 33170 Pordenone - IT AL Y Phone +39.434.383.253-256 • Fax +39.434.383260-261 www .sim2.com • e-mail: info@sim2.it SIM2 USA Inc. • 10108 USA T oday Way • 33025 Miramar FL -[...]