LG Electronics HX301G manual

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    O WNER’S MANU AL DLP PR OJE CT OR HX300G HX301G Please r ead this manual caref ully bef ore operating your se t and retain it for future r efer ence. w w w .lg.c om[...]

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    DLP PROJE CT OR DLP PROJE CT OR W arning This is a class B product . In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which c ase the user may be required to take adequate measures. This projector complies with EMC Directive and R&TTE Directive. DE DK ES FI FR G B GR HU IT NL NO PL PT SE[...]

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    Contents 3 Cont ents Disposal of your old appliance 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96 /E C. 2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream through designated collection facilities appointed[...]

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    Safe ty Instructions 4 Saf ety Instructions Please take note of the safety instructions to prevent any potential accident or misuse of the projector . ꔈ Safety Instructions are given in t wo forms as detailed below. W ARNING : The violation of this instruction may cause serious injuries and even death. NO TES : The violation of this instruction m[...]

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    Safe ty Instructions 5 Using W ARNING If water is spilt into the projector unplug it from the power supply immediately and consult your Ser vice Agent . This may cause an electric shock hazard or damage to the unit! Dispose of used batteries carefully and safely . In the case of a batter y being swallowed by a child please consult a doctor immediat[...]

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    Safe ty Instructions 6 Using NO TES Do not place heavy objects on top of projector . This may cause mechanical failure or personal injur y! T ake care not to impact the lens particularly when moving the projector . Do not touch the lens of the pro- jector . It is delicate and easily damaged. Others NO TES Cleaning NO TES Contact the Ser vice Center[...]

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    Speaker Names of parts 7 Names of parts Main Body * The projector is manufactured using high-precision technology . Y ou may , however , see on the Projector screen tiny black points and/ or bright points (red, blue, or green). This can be a normal result of the manufacturing proces s and does not always indicate a malfunction. Control panel Exhaus[...]

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    Names of parts 8 Connecting Par t USB Headphone por t IR (Remote control sensor) * Do not block the IR port for normal operation of remote control. * When using HDMI/USB connector , if the size of the jack connecting to the connector is too big, they may not be connected. Please use standard size jack. RGB IN A UDIO IN DC IN Kensingt on Securit y S[...]

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    Names of parts 9 R emot e Control Installing Batteries INPUT Button KEYST ONE ꔌ , ꔍ Button MENU Button USB control Buttons A UT O Button VOL UME ∧ / ∨ Button RA TIO Button CA UTION RISK OF E XPL OSION IF BA TTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN INCORRE CT TYPE . DISPOSE OF USED BA TTERIES AC CORDING T O THE INSTRUCTIONS. MUTE Button BA CK Button OK ◉[...]

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    Names of parts 10 C ei l i ng m ou n t f o r p ro j e ct o r Acce ssorie s Optional Extras * Contact your dealer to purchase these items. * Optional par ts can be changed without notice to improve the qualit y of the product , and new optional par ts can be added. ▪ Use a remot e control up to 6 m distance and 30° (left/ right) within the receiv[...]

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    Installing and Composition 11 Installing and Composition Provide proper ventilation for this projector . Place this projector in adequate temperature and humidity conditions. • Install this projector only in a location where adequate temperature and humidit y is available. (refer page 42) Don’t place the projector where it can be covered with d[...]

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    Installing and Composition 12 1. Place the projecto r on a sturd y and horizon tal sur face with the PC or A V source. 2. Place the projecto r with the desir ed distance fro m the screen. T he distance between the project or and the scre en determine s the actual size of the image. 3. P osition the project or so that the lens is set at a right angl[...]

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    Installing and Composition 13 • This projector has a Kensingt on Securit y System Connector on the side panel. Connect the Kensingt on Securit y System cable as below. • F or the detailed installation and use of the Kensingt on Securit y System, refer to the user ’s guide included with the Kensingt on Securit y System set . And for further in[...]

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    Installing and Composition 14 Selecting input mode 1. Pre ss the INPUT button on the remo te contr ol. 2. Selecting an input signal with the INPUT butto n will only change the project or only to connect ed inputs. Y ou can change it to any inputs with the < , > button. • The component input is always active, and it does not suppor t plug &[...]

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    Connection 15 Connection Connecting to a Desktop PC * Y ou can connect the projector to a computer with VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA output. * Refer to page 41 for resolutions the projector supports. < How to connect > 1. Connect the RGB IN of the project or and the comput- er output port with a computer cable. 2. Connect the A UDIO IN of the project[...]

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    Connection 16 Connecting to a DVD Player < How to connect a Component source > 1. After connecti ng the Component cable of DVD Player to the RGB to Component cable, connect it to the RGB IN termina l of the proj ector . * When connecting the component cable, match the jack colors with the component cable.( Y=green, P B =blue, P R =red) 2. Con[...]

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    F unction 17 PICTURE Menu Options 1. Pre ss the MENU button. Th en, move to PICTURE with the ∧ , ∨ , < , > butto ns and pres s the ◉ OK button. 2. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ buttons to move to a desir ed function and pre ss the ◉ OK button. 3. Pre ss the < , > buttons to make a desir ed adjustment and then pres s the ◉ OK button. • Y [...]

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    F unction 18 1. Pre ss the MENU button. Th en, move to PICTURE with the ∧ , ∨ , < , > buttons and pre ss the ◉ OK button. 2. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ buttons to move to Advanced Control and pres s the ◉ OK button . 3. Move to a desir ed item with the ∧ , ∨ button s. 4. Pr ess the < , > butto ns to make a desired adjustm ent and then[...]

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    F unction 19 1. Pre ss the MENU button. Th en, move to PICTURE with the ∧ , ∨ , < , > buttons and pre ss the ◉ OK button. 2. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ buttons to move to Picture Reset and pres s the ◉ OK button. 3. Pre ss the < , > buttons to move to Y es and press the ◉ OK butto n. • Pre ss the BACK button to exit the menu screen. P[...]

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    F unction 20 SCREEN Menu Options • Select Rear when projecting from the back of the transparent screen purchased separately . • Select Ceiling when installing the product on the ceiling. • When P JT Mode is Rear / Ceiling , the left/ right of the speaker changes automatically . • Y ou can use this function through the MENU button. • Pre s[...]

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    F unction 21 RGB Config. F unction 1. Pre ss the STILL button on the remo te contr ol. * Y ou can freez e the moving image. 2. T o exit STILL, pres s any button. * The STILL function will release automatically after approximat ely 10 minutes. Using the Still F unction < Moving Image > < Still Image > RGB Config. Auto Config. Positio n R[...]

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    F unction 22 A UDIO Menu Options FM Wirele ss Audio is a function to send out audio signals from the projector using FM frequency (88.5 MHz ~ 95.5 MHz). The frequency of Project or and FM receiver should be same in order to output the sound from FM receiver normally . The signal can be received by using FM receiv er within 3 m of distance. What is [...]

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    F unction 23 • If used in a medical institution, it may cause an error for medical equipments. Please do not use in a medical establishment . • Please maintain the distance bet ween the projector and FM receiver within 3 m. • The sound from FM receiver may not come out in the desired qualit y if the distance is more than 3 m. • Please adjus[...]

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    F unction 2 4 T o listen through the FM receiver speaker (HX300G only) Adjusting V olume F unction Audio Pre ss the VOL UME ∧ , ∨ button on the remote control. • If FM Wireless Audio is On , it does not function. Adjust with FM receiver . • Y ou can use this function through the MENU button. 1. Pre ss the Q.ME NU button on the remo te contr[...]

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    F unction 25 Adjusting Speaker Balance Adjusting T reble A UDIO FM Wir eless Audio : Off • F requency 88.5 MHz V olume 50 Balance 0 T reble 0 L R A UDIO FM Wir eless Audio : Off • F requency 88.5 MHz V olume 50 Balance 0 T reble 0 L R 1. Pre ss the MENU button. Th en, move to A UDIO with the ∧ , ∨ , < , > butto ns and pres s the ◉ OK [...]

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    F unction 26 * The sleep timer turns the projector off at the preset time. 1. Pre ss the Q.ME NU button on the remo te contr ol. 2. Pre ss the < , > butt ons to move to Sleep Timer . 3. Pr es s the ∧ , ∨ buttons to select a desired pre set time. • Y ou can use this function through the MENU button. • Pre ss the BACK button to exit the m[...]

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    F unction 27 OPTION Menu Options 1. Pre ss the MENU button. Th en, move to OPTION with the ∧ , ∨ , < , > butto ns and pres s the ◉ OK button. 2. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ buttons to move to Menu Language and pre ss the ◉ OK button. 3. Move to a desir ed item with the ∧ , ∨ , < , > buttons and then pres s the ◉ OK button . • On-Sc[...]

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    F unction 28 1. Pre ss the MENU button. Th en, move to OPTION with the ∧ , ∨ , < , > butt ons and pre ss the ◉ OK button. 2. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ buttons to move to Auto Power and pre ss the ◉ OK button. 3. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ buttons to move to On and pre ss the ◉ OK button. • On : Connecting DC cable to the projector turns on the[...]

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    F unction 29 INF ORMA TION Menu Options 1. Pre ss the MENU button. Th en, move to INF ORMA TION with the ∧ , ∨ , < , > buttons and pre ss the ◉ OK button. 2. Y ou can see the curr ent informa tion of the project or . • Pre ss the BACK button to exit the menu screen. T o See The Projector Informa tion 1. Pre ss the MENU button. Th en, mo[...]

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    USB 30 * When you connect a USB device, this screen is displayed, automatically . In USB device, you can not add a new folder or delete the existing folder . USB T o use the USB device * Image shown may differ from your projector . Connecting the USB device 1. Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the back of the set . 2. It turns automatically[...]

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    USB 31 Precautions when using the USB device ► Only a USB storage device is recognizable. ► If the USB storage device is connected through a USB hub, the device is not recognizable. ► A USB storage device using an automatic recognition programmed may not be recogniz ed. ► A USB storage device which uses its own driver may not be recogniz ed[...]

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    USB 32 ꔂ Navigation ꔉ PopUp Menu ꘧ Page Change ꘁ Ma rk ꕉ Exit PHO T O LIST * It is available to playback the photo file(* .jpg) in the USB device. The On Screen Display may be different from your set . Images are an example to assist with the projector operation. PHO TO(* .JPE G) suppor ting file Baseline : 6 4 x 64 ~ 15360[...]

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    USB 33 F ull Screen Menu 1. Pre ss the USB button. The n, move to PHO TO LIST with the < , > buttons and press the ◉ OK button. 2. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ , < , > buttons to move to desir ed photo and pre ss the ◉ OK button. 3. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ buttons to move to View and press the ◉ OK butto n. 4. The selecte d photo is display ed i[...]

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    USB 34 ꔂ Navigation ꔉ PopUp Menu ꘧ Page Change ꘁ Mark ꕉ Exit MUSIC LIST * Y ou can use the Music List menu to play MP3 files form a USB storage device. The On Screen Display on your model may be slightly different . 1. Move s to upper level file 2. Pr eview: Display the title/f older name of the music in the selected f older 3[...]

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    USB 35 MO VIE LIST * The movie list is activat ed once USB is det ecte d. It is used when playing movie files on projec tor . Supported Movie File Extension name Video Codec Audio Codec M ax R e s ol ut i o n mpg, mpeg, vob MPEG1, MPEG2 Dolby Digital,MPEG,MP3,LPCM 1920x1080 @30p dat MPEG1 Dolby Digital,MPEG,MP3,LPCM ts, trp,tp MPEG2, H.264/ A VC Do[...]

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    USB 36 Precautions when playing the DivX ► A DivX movie file and its subtitle file must be located in the same folder . ► At this time, a movie file name and its subtitle file name must be identical for it to be displayed. ► Specific subtitles creat ed by the user may not be operated normally . ► Some special characters are not suppor ted i[...]

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    USB 3 7 1. Move s to upper level f older 2. Pr eview: Display the title/f older name of the movie in the select ed f older 3. Curr ent page/T otal pages 4. T otal number of mark ed movies 5. Cor re sponding button s on the remo te contr ol Up F older Page 1/1 No Marked MUSIC LIST 704 x 396 66 8 MB Movie Up F older Up F older Page 1/1 No Marked MUSI[...]

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    USB 38 Option Menu Selection Playing the Movie 1. Pre ss the USB button. The n, move to MOVI E LIST with the < , > buttons and pres s the ◉ OK button. 2. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ , < , > move to a desired movie file and pre ss the ◉ OK button. 3. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ butt ons to move to Play and pres s the ◉ OK button. On MOVIE LIST play [...]

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    USB 39 T o See The DivX Registra tion Code 1. Pre ss the MENU button. Th en, move to USB with the ∧ , ∨ , < , > butto ns and pres s the ◉ OK button . 2. Pre ss the ∧ , ∨ buttons to move to DivX Reg. Code and press the ◉ OK button. 3. Y ou can see the DivX registra tion code of the projecto r . • With a DivX registra tion code from[...]

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    USB 40 FILE VIE WER Screen Components 1. Move s to upper level file 2. Pr eview: Display the title/f older name of the file in the selected f older 3. Curr ent page/T otal pages 4. Co rre sponding butto ns on the remo te contr ol Page 1/1 FILE VIEWER Drive 1 Requiem 2 story. txt Title Date Up F older information.ppt Requiem 2 story. txt 2 1 3 4 Up [...]

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    Informa tion 41 Supported Monitor Display * The following table lists the display forma ts suppor ted by the projector . * If the projector does not support the input signal, “ Invalid F ormat ” message appears on the screen. * The projector supports DDC1/2B t ype as Plug & Play function. (A uto recognition of PC monitor) * PC synchronizati[...]

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    Informa tion 42 MODEL HX300G (HX300G-JE ) / HX301G (HX301G-JE) R esolution 102 4 (Horizontal) x 7 68 (V er tical) pixel Horizontal / V ertic al Ratio 4:3 (horizontal:v ertical) Panel size (mm) 13. 97 Projection distance (Screen size) 0 .55 m ~ 2. 75 m (50. 8 cm ~ 254. 0 cm) Projection Offset 110 % R emote control distance 6 m Video compatibility NT[...]

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    Informa tion 43 Open Source Soft ware Notice The f ollowing GPL executables and L GPL, MPL librarie s used in this product are subject to the GPL2. 0/L GPL2. 1/MPL1. 1 License Agreements: GPL EXE CUT ABLES: Linux kernel 2.6, bus ybox, lzo , u-boot L GPL LIBRARIES: uClibc MPL LIBRARIES: nanox L G Electr onics offers to provide source code to you on [...]

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    The model and serial number of the project or is located on the back or one side of the pr ojector . R ecord it belo w should y ou ever need ser vice. MODEL SERIAL[...]