LG Electronics RD-JT40 1024X768 XGA manual

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    DLP PR OJECTOR USER’S GUIDE Thank you f or purchasing the DLP Pro jector. Please read this user’s guide to ensure correct use of the device . Save this user’s guide for future reference. OUTLINE This DLP Projector can display various co mputer sign als and NT SC/PAL/SECAM video signals. FE A T U R E S 1. High Brightness 2. High R esolution 3.[...]

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    Copyright Copyright © 2002. Al l rights reserved. No p a rt of this pu blication may be re produced, transmitted, transcribed, sto red in a retrie val system or transl ated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any m eans, ele ctronic, mechanical, magnetic, opti cal, chemical, manual or otherwis e, without the prior written per[...]

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    T able of Contents iii DLP Personal Projector Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2[...]

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    iv DLP Personal Projector[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 1 INTRODUCTION Caution TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET . NO USER –SER- VICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. PLEASE READ THIS USER’S GUIDE BEFORE YOU OPER- A TE YOUR PROJECTOR. SA VE THIS USER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE REF- ERENCE . Safety Instructions 1. Read this user ’s guide b[...]

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    2 DLP Personal Projector • Do not touch the ventilation gril l when the projector is un der operation. Save this user ’s guide : The information contai ned in this manual will assi st you in operating and maintaini ng your personal projector . FCC Statement FCC ST A TEMENT - CLASS A : This equipment generates, uses and can radi ate radio freque[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 3 Shipping Contents The Projector is shippe d with the cables required for connecti on to standard PC or laptop computers. Carefully unpack and verify th at you have all the items shown below . If any of these items are missing, please contact personnel at th e place of purchase. Optional Accesso ries 1. Macintosh adapter 2. [...]

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    4 DLP Personal Projector Projector Description Projector External control pane l (see next page) Audio/ Video connector Projection lens Computer Audio IN Front adjuster USB mouse connector IR remote sensor S-Video jack V e ntilation grill RS-232C control port Speaker Rear adjuster feet Projection lens adjuster Kensington lock Computer signal input [...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 5 External Control Panel 5 3 4 2 6 7 8 9 1 Power Presses the Power key to turn the projector on or off. Auto Automatically determines the best picture settings for current received signals. Menu will display the menu system on screen. Press Menu again to access the sub-menus. Left and Right help you navigate among choices and[...]

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    6 DLP Personal Projector Adjuster The projector is equipped with 2 qu ick-rele ase adjuster feet. Push the buttons to adjust its tilt angle. 1. Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster . 2. The adjuster will drop into position and be lo cked. Projector Feature s The projector integrates high-performanc e optical e[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 7 Remote Control Description The remote con trol sensors are located in the front/ back of th e projector . The distance between the sensor and the remo te control should n ot exceed 6 meters. L R Power Menu 3 Left/ Keystone - 4 Right/ Keystone + Auto L-Mouse/ R-Mouse Zoom in/ out Return PIP Source PIP Pos. PIP Size By pressi[...]

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    8 DLP Personal Projector Installing or Repla cing Batteries Caution A void excessive heat and humidity . There may be danger of an explosion if batteries are incorrectly re placed. Repl ace only with the same or equ ivalent type recommended by the m anufacturer . Dispose of used batteries accord- ing to the manufactur er ’ s instructions. Push an[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 9 INSTALLATION Screen Size Place the projector at the re quired dist ance from the screen according to the desired picture size (see the table below). Connecting to V arious Equipment HDTV description The projector is capable of displaying various High Defin ition TV display modes. Some of these sources are: Most of these sou[...]

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    10 DLP Personal Projector Please refer to "Menu System" on page 13 for information on the HDTV OSD selections. Connecting to V arious Equipment It only takes a few seconds to connect your projector to your desktop or notebo ok computer , VCR, or other systems. Ho wever , a Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is needed for connecti on to M[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 11 OPERATION Start Up 1. Plug the power cord into a wall socket. 2. T urn on the main power switch. 3. Press POWER to start the unit. The back-lit POWER key flashes green and stays green when the power is turned on. (When the power is turne d off, there is a 120-second cooling period before the projector can be re-started.) 4[...]

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    12 DLP Personal Projector Digital Keystone Correction Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. T o correct this, press KEYST ONE +/- (hot key) on the control panel of the projector or on th e remote control, and then adjust the sliding bar labeled Keystone, as needed. Press + to c[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 13 Source Selection When several input sources are available , press the SOURCE key to make a selection from the co ntro l panel of the projector or the remote control. Menu System Press Menu for the main menu, and then press 3 or 4 to select a sub-menu. Press Menu again to select items in the sub-menu. Auto Source Source Pro[...]

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    14 DLP Personal Projector 1. Display Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Keystone Corrects any keystoning of th e image. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image. Contrast Adjusts the degree o f difference between dark and li ght in the image. Phase Adjusts to avoid the occurrence of flicker . *This function is not available wh en the input mode is Vid[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 15 2. Image Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Ratio Users have 2 options for the image ratio. 1. 4:3 2. 16:9 H Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the projected image. V Position Adjusts the vertical posit on of the projected image. Color T emp Adjusts the color temperature to fit your preference. Information Shows the curren[...]

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    16 DLP Personal Projector 3. Source Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Mirror Source Selects the input source from among PC, YP B P R, Video and S- Video. Vo l u m e Adjusts the volume level. Tr e b l e Adjusts the treble level. Bass Adjusts the bass level. Mute 1. Default 2. Ceilin g mounted projection 3. Rear screen projection 4. Ceiling mounted and rear-[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 17 4. Control Me nu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Language Language sets the lang uage for the OSD control menus. Use the 3 / 4 key to select the desired language from among English, French , German, Italian, Spanish, Rus- sian, Polish, Korean, Simpl ified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. OSD OSD Pos. Selects a desired OSD position. O[...]

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    18 DLP Personal Projector 5. PIP Menu These functions are available only when the input mo de is PC and the PIP source is Video or S-V ideo. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION PIP Source Selects the source for the PIP . PIP Size Enables use of the 3 / 4 key to scroll through the four alternatives: Off, Small, Medium, Large. PIP Position Selects a desired posi ti[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 19 Shutdown 1. Press POWER and a warn ing message will appear . T o turn off the projector , press POWER again. 2. The fan will continu e to run for approximately two minutes. 3. T urn off the ON/OFF switch. 4. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. Caution • Please do not unplug the power c ord before POWER is shu[...]

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    20 DLP Personal Projector MAINTENANCE Lamp Information Use and Replacement of th e Lamp When the Lamp Indicator lights up red or a message appears sug gesting the time of lamp replacement, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer . An old lamp could cause a malfunction in the projector and in rare instances may even explode. Lamp LED Indica[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 21 Caution T o reduce the risk of severe burns, allo w th e projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp. T o reduce the risk of in juries to fingers and damage to internal com po- nents, use caution when removing la mp glass that has shattered into sharp pieces. T o reduce the ris k of injuries to fing[...]

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    22 DLP Personal Projector T ROUBLESHOOTING Common Problems & Solutions PROBLEMS TR Y THESE SOLUTIONS NO POWER • Make sure the power cord is inserted snuged into the AC adapter socket. • Make sure the power cord is inserted snuged into the power outlet. • T oggle the power switch to the position “I”. • W ait two minutes after the pr [...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 23 Status Messages On-Screen Messages Description SEARCHING Projector is searching for input. ACQUIRING SIGNAL Projector has identified the input signal and is run- ning the auto image ad justment fu nction. OUT OF RANGE Input signal frequency exceeds the proje ctor ’s range. LAMP W ARNING - CHANGE LAMP AND RESET LAMP TIMER[...]

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    24 DLP Personal Projector SPECIFICATIONS Projector Specifications T echnical Specifications Note: All specifications are subj ect to change without notice. General Product name Personal Projecto r Model name RD-JT40 1024X768 XGA RD-JT41 800X600 SVGA Optical Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F/2.6 Lamp 210W NSH la mp Electrical Power supply AC[...]

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    DLP Personal Projector 25 Timing Chart Resolution H Sync (kHz) V Sync (Hz) Remark 640x350 31.5 70.1 640x400 37.9 85.1 VESA 720x400 31.5 70.0 720x400 37.9 85.1 VESA 640x480 31.5 60.0 VESA 640x480 37.9 72.8 VESA 640x480 35.0 66.7 Macintosh 640x480 43.3 85.0 VESA 800x600 35.2 56.3 VESA 800x600 37.9 60.3 VESA 800x600 48.1 72.2 VESA 800x600 46.9 75.0 VE[...]

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    26 DLP Personal Projector DIMENSIONS Unit: mm 308 238 95[...]