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    DLA-G150HTE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PROJECTOR BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG : PROJEKTOR MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS : PROJECTEUR MANUALE D’ISTRUZIONI : PROIETTORE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES : PROYECTOR DLA-G150HTE INSTRUCTIONS QUICK ALIGN. PC1 PC2 Y/C VIDEO HIDE PRESET ENTER EXIT MENU FREEZE SCREEN OPERATE DIGITAL ZOOM ZOOM FOCUS W W S T W T RM-M150 REMOTE CONTROL[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-2 No.51847 3 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS POWER CONNECTION (United Kingdom only) WARNING Do not cut off the main plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adapter or consult your deal[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-3 No.51847 5 ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Accessories The foll owing accessories ar e included with thi s project or. Check for them; i f any i tem is missi ng, please contact your dealer. ■ ■ ■ ■ Remote control uni t (RM-M150G) ■ ■ ■ ■ AA/R6-size dry cell battery ( × × × × 2) (for checking operati on[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-4 No.51847 6 Controls and Features Front Side / Top Surface / Right Side 1 Exhaust vents Vents for cooling fans through which warm air comes out. CA UTION • Do not block the exhaust vents, or heat will build up inside, possibly causing a fire. Also, do no t touch the vents, or this could give you a low-temperature burn. 2 Carr yi ng[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-5 No.51847 7 Controls and Features ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Left-hand Side / Rear Side p Connector panel For details, refer to “ Connector Panel ” on page 11. q Rear adjust able foot (for level ing t he proj ector) It is set at the shortest positi on whe n shipped from the factory. Turn the foot to make the proje[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-6 No.51847 8 Controls and F eatures Bottom Surface r Air inle t (filter) Air is taken in through the filter to cool the light-source lamp. If the filter is blocked or if something that obstructs the flow of air is placed around the proje ctor, heat may build up inside and could cause a fire. For required space, refer to “ Precaution[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-7 No.51847 9 Controls and Features ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Control Panel on the Projector 1 STAND BY In dica tor ON : When in stand-by mode. Blinking :When in cool-down mode. Memo About the cool-down mode: This projector has a function to cool down the heated lamp for a fixed period of time (approx. 120 seconds) aft[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-8 No.51847 12 Controls and F eatures Remote Control Unit On the remote control, the same buttons as on the control panel of the projector are provided except for the following buttons. For the same buttons, operation is the same in principle. For remote control only: DIGITAL ZOOM T/W, QUICK ALIGN., FREEZ E, ZOOM T/ W, FOCUS +/ – , S[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-9 No.51847 13 Controls and Features ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL r DIG ITA L ZO O M T /W b utto ns A part of image can be magni fied up to four times on the screen. Each time the T or W button is pressed, the im ag e is enlarged or the enlarged image is reduced by a certain degree. (Refer to page 36.) * Images which are [...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-10 No.51847 16 Installing the Projector Adjusting the Inclination of the Projector The vertical angle and the leveling of the projector can be adjusted with the adjustable feet at the bottom of the projector. ■ Adjusting the vertical angle of the projector While pushing the levers on both sides upward, raise the projector. The adj u[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-11 No.51847 17 Installing the Projector ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Installing the Projector against the Screen The projector should be placed so that the center line of the lens is at a right angle to the screen as shown in the following figures. ■ Side view ■ Top view ■ Trapezoidal-distortion correctable maximum[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-12 No.51847 20 Installing the Projector Effective Range and Distance of the Remote Control Unit The remote control unit can be used as either a wireless remote control unit or a wired one. ■ Using as a wireless remote control unit Aim the remote control unit toward the remote sensor on the front or the rear of the projector. The ope[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-13 No.51847 21 Installing the Projector ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Setting the Position Selecting Screw for Ceiling Mounting When using the projector in an upside-down, ceiling-mounted position (inverte d top-to-bottom and right-to-left), the “ position selecting screw for ceiling mounting ” must be turned to switc[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-14 No.51847 24 Connecting to V arious Devices Connecting to Video Devices Before connecti on, be sure to t urn off both the projector and video devi ce. • Read thoroughly the manual that comes with each video device. • Use the supplied video cable. An video cable with an S-video (Y/C) terminal is not sup plied. Notes • Connect a[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-15 No.51847 25 Connecting to V arious Devices ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Connecting to Hi-Vision Devices/DVD Players Before connecti ng, be sure to t urn off both the projector and Hi-Vi sion devices/ DVD players. • Thoroughly read the manual that comes with each Hi-Vision device or DVD pla yer. • Use separately av[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-16 No.51847 28 Connecting to V arious Devices Connecting to Computer Devices Before connecti on, be sure to t urn off both the projector and computer devices. • Read thoroughly the manual that comes with each device. ■ Connection to an IBM PC or IBM-compatible computer • Use the supplied personal computer connection cable. Also,[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-17 No.51847 29 Connecting to V arious Devices ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Connecting to Computer Devices (Cont.) Before connecti on, be sure to t urn off both the projector and computer devices. • Read thoroughly the manual that comes with each device. ■ Connection to Macintosh • Use the supplied Personal computer[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-18 No.51847 32 Basic Operations ■ Projector’s buttons ■ Remote control unit ■ Language display The display languages of the menus, direct buttons (DIGITAL ZOOM, KEYSTONE, etc) and messages is set to “ ENGLISH ” when the projector is bought. The display language can be selected from the following 6 languages: “ (Japanese)[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-19 No.51847 33 Basic Operations ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL ■ Projector’s buttons ■ Remote control unit 3. Adjust the Screen Size (Zooming) Adjust the screen size with the remote control's ZOOM (T/W) buttons. To enlarge the screen size: Press the ZOOM (W) button. To reduce the screen s ize: Press the ZOOM (T)[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-20 No.51847 36 Basic Operations ■ Remote control unit FREEZE message FREEZE inhibit message DIGIT AL ZOOM inhibit message Displaying a Still Picture (FREEZE) While projecting an image, a still picture is obtained at any time by using the FREEZE button on the remote control. When you press the FREEZE button: “ FREEZE ” appears on[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-21 No.51847 37 ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Menu Operations You can adjust picture quality, set functions, get information on the input video signal , etc. using the menus. From the following menu transition dia grams, you can see the overall menus and ba sic button operation in menu mode. Note that there are three menu [...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-22 No.51847 40 Menu Operation s ■ Menu Transition Diagram in PC Menu Mode Menu Image adj. Setting Color temp. Options Language Information Brightness Contrast Sharpness All reset Menu Image adj. Setting Color temp. Options Language Information T racking Phase Position Resize Clamp Menu Image adj. Setting Color temp. Options Language[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-23 No.51847 41 Menu Operations ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL ■ Quick Reference Guide for PC Menu Mode * : Factory set value. Main Menu in PC Menu Mode (While receiving computer-related signals) Image adj. → (Refer to page 48) Brightness: Brightness of the picture image being projected can be adjusted. ( – 30 to +30,[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-24 No.51847 44 Menu Operation s Changing the Color System (Video Menu Mode Only) This function is available only in Video menu mode. The menu is only displayed when there is a signal for the AV IN (Y/C and VIDEO) terminal, and not displayed when there is a signal for the PC2 terminal. Normally, use the color system in AUTO. If operati[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-25 No.51847 45 Menu Operations ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Changing the Language Display The on-screen language is set to “ English ” when shipped from the fa ctory. When you want to change to another la nguage, set it as follows. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the scree n. 2 Select “Language”[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-26 No.51847 48 Menu Operation s Adjusting Picture Quality In the “ Image adj. ” submenu, adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness, etc. to obtain the desired picture quali ty. Note that the adjustment items differ in Video menu mode and PC menu mode. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Select “Image adj[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-27 No.51847 49 Menu Operations ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL . 5 Press the EXIT button to return to the previous menu or press the MENU button to exit the menu mode. Memo In some adjustments, the level bar changes according to the set value. (The setting value is also displayed at the left of the level bar.) Adjusting Col[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-28 No.51847 52 Menu Operation s Changing the Image Size - Resize Function (PC Menu Mode Only) The picture image projected can be selecta ble with the Resize function which is available only in PC menu mode. You can choose the video image size projected from the following: (Factory setting is “ Aspect ” .) “1:1”: The image is d[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-29 No.51847 53 Menu Operations ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Setting and Adjusting Other Functions (OPTIONS) Various functions are provided as shown in the “ Options 1 ” a nd “ Options 2 ” submenus. You can set or adjust each function, as required. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the scree n. 2 S[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-30 No.51847 56 Replacing the Fuse A fuse is used to protect the power source of the projector. If the fuse is blown, replace it. When the power switch is turned on but no power is supplied to the projector, check the fuse. If there are any un clear po ints, contact the dealer where you purchased your projector, or consult the Se rvice[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-31 No.51847 57 ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Replacing the Light-Source Lamp The ligh t-sou rce la mp has a service life of app roxim ate ly 1000 hours. When the light-source la mp approaches the end of its service li fe, degradation progresse s rapidly. The LAMP indicator and the message on the screen warn you that repla[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-32 No.51847 60 Replacing the Light-Source Lamp ■ Resetting the Lamp Use Time After replacing with a new light-source lamp, reset the lamp-time counter inside the projector to clear the accumulated lamp time to zero (0). After resetting, a new count will start for the new light-source lamp. ■ Projector’s button 1 Turn on the MAIN[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-33 No.51847 61 ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Cleaning and Replacing the Filter Cover Clean the filter regularly. If the fi lter is heavily stained and does not cle an, or if it is damaged, replace the filter with a new filter. Otherwise, dirt may get inside and appear on the screen, preventing you from full y enjoying the[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-34 No.51847 64 Warning Indication If something abnormal has occurred with the projector, the warning status will be indicated by the combi nation of lighting the indicators on the con trol panel as shown in the following table . Then, the projector automatically stops projection and runs th e cooling fan for about 120 seconds. Warning[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-35 No.51847 65 ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Warning Messages The following shows the warning messages th at can be displayed on the screen. When a wa rning message is displayed, take the corrective action describe d here. Message Cause Corrective action Page • No device is connected to the input terminal. • The termi[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-36 No.51847 67 ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Specifications ■ Optical mechanism system ■ Electrical system ■ Input terminals ■ Output terminal • Projection method D-ILA ™ (Direct Drive Image Light Amplifi er) method (Reflective-type active-matrix method) • D-ILA ™ device 0.9" (2.3 cm) measured d iagon[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-37 No.51847 68 Specifications ■ General * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. * D-ILA devices are manufactured with a very high-precision technology, allowing 99.99% of th e pixels to be effective. Only 0.01% or less of the pixels are missing or always on. * F or easy understanding, pictures and illustrat[...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-38 No.51847 70 Specifications Pin assignment (Specifications for terminals) ■ Y/C terminal ■ RS-232C terminal ■ PC1 terminal/PC OUT terminal 1 2 3 4 Pin number Signal name 1G N D ( Y ) 2G N D ( C ) 3Y 4C 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 Pin number Signal name Pin number Signal name 1N / C 6N / C 2R D 7N / C 3 T D 8N / C 4N / C 9N / C 5G N D 1 [...]

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    DLA-G150HTE 1-39 No.51847 71 ENGLISH DEUTSH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL RS-232C external control By connecting a computer to the RS-232C terminal, you can control th e projector. Use a reverse connection cable as th e RS- 232C connection cable. The commands to control the projector and the response data against the received commands are explain ed [...]

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    DLA-G150HTE Printed in Japan LCT1043-001B 0801-Y-CR-VP © 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED[...]