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Retain it for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the set. See the label attached on the bottom of the set and quote this information to your dealer when you require service. LP-XG12 Model number Serial number OWNER’S MANUAL...
Safety Instructions Names of parts Installation and Connection Connecting to a Desktop PC CONTENTS Connecting to a Notebook PC Connecting to a Macintosh Desktop PC INDEX Connecting to a Macintosh PowerBook Connecting to a Video Source Connecting to a DVD Connecting to a D-TV Settop Box Operating the Projector Turning on the Projector...
Safety Instructions G Always keep the safety instructions to prevent any potential accident or danger by safe and right use of the projector. G Safety Instructions have two kinds of information, and each meaning of it is as below. WARNING The violation of this instruction may cause serious injuries and even death.
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WARNING Never open any cover except for the lens Use an air spray or soft cloth that is wet cover and dust cover. There is high voltage with a neutral detergent and water for danger inside the projector. removing dust or stains on the projection lens.
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Safety Instructions NOTES No contact while working, or right after the Don’t use the projector on the unstable place. lamp is off since the exhaust port and the lamp lid generate heat. It may fall down or be upset. Don’t block the exhaust vent with things Be sure to turn the power switch off and like a tablecloth.
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NOTES Don’t touch the lens of the projector. It may Don’t touch the projector with the tools like cause damage of it. a knife or a hammer those can damage the external shape of the projector. When you clean dust inside the projector, Don’t use the projector in the place that contact your dealer or customer service people may tread on its cord to prevent...
Names of parts Main Body Main Body Rear remote control sensor Speaker Control panel Speaker Lamp indicator Front remote control sensor Handle Foot Foot adjuster lever Foot Zoom ring Focus ring Lens cover Rear Connecting Part Rear Connecting Part Computer out Computer 2 Computer Out Computer 2...
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Control Panel Control Panel POWER Button POWER D , E Button Selects items in the VOLUME Button menus. Adjusts volume level and func- tions of menu items. MENU Button MENU ENTER ENTER Button Selects or closes menus. Checks present mode and selects sub items in the menus.
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Names of parts Remote Control Remote Control POWER POWER Button SOURCE MENU MENU Button SOURCE Button R MOUSE Button L MOUSE Button (Zoom-in Button) (Zoom-out Button) POINTER Button MOUSE DRAG Button LASER Button MOUSE LASER DRAG ENTER Button ENTER BLANK STILL STILL Button BLANK Button...
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Functions on the Remote Control Functions on the Remote Control Button Function Button Function POWER Button Selects ON/OFF of power. SOURCE Button Switches to PC1, PC2, AV, DVD. MENU Button Displays or hides the menu. L MOUSE Button * Corresponds to the Left - Click of PC Mouse. (Zoom-out Button) * Downsizes the screen on the zoom function.
Installation and Connection Accessories Accessories POWER SOURCE MENU MOUSE LASER DRAG ENTER BLANK STILL RESIZE MUTE 1.5V AUTO TRACKING ZOOM Remote Control Audio/Video Cable Batteries 2 (size AA) Power Cord Audio Cable Computer Cable MAC Desktop Adaptor Mouse Connecting Cables PS/2 Mouse Cable MAC Serial Mouse Cable (IBM PC or Compatible)
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Using Kensington Security System Using Kensington Security System The projector has Kensington Security System Connector on the back panel. Connect the Kensington Security system cable as below. For the detailed installation and use of the Kensington Security System, refer to the user’s guide attached to the Kensington Security System set.
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Installation and Connection Projector Status Indicators Projector Status Indicators * Lamp Indicator, operation indicator and temperature indicator at the top of the projector show the user the operating status of the projector. Lamp Indicator Temperature indicator Operation indicator POWER Orange Standby.
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Basic Operation of the Projector Basic Operation of the Projector . Place the projector on a sturdy and horizontal surface with the PC or AV source. . Place the projector in the correct distance from the screen. The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual size of the image.
Connecting to a Desktop PC * You can connect the projector to a computer of VGA, SVGA, XGA and SXGA output. * You can use resize function for VGA, SVGA output. * Refer to page 44 for the projector supported monitor display. Computer Out Computer 2 Computer 1...
Connecting to a Notebook PC Computer Out Computer 2 Computer 1 Mouse 2 Mouse 1 DTV INPUT VIDEO Computer 1 AUDIO Audio L/Mono Computer Computer Audio 2 Audio 1 Video (480i) Audio Audio L/Mono Video S-Video < How to connect > a.
Connecting to a Macintosh Desktop PC * You must use the Macintosh desktop adaptor to connect the projector to a Macintosh PC. Computer Out Computer 2 Computer 1 Mouse 2 Mouse 1 DTV INPUT VIDEO Computer 1 AUDIO Audio L/Mono Computer Computer Audio 2...
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How to use the Macintosh desktop adaptor How to use the Macintosh desktop adaptor Adjusting letter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Adjusting number How to use Usually set 1 ~ 6 to OFF status and 7 ~ 9 to ON status of the adjusting numbers. And select the adjusting letter which is correct to the Macintosh and the monitor.
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Connecting to a Macintosh Desktop PC Adjusting letters of MAC desktop adaptor in accordance with kinds of MAC and output spec. Adjusting letters of MAC desktop adaptor in accordance with kinds of MAC and output spec. output 12¥RGB 13¥x14¥RGB 15¥Portrait SVGA SVGA 16¥Color...
Connecting to a Macintosh PowerBook Computer Out Computer 2 Computer 1 Mouse 2 Mouse 1 DTV INPUT VIDEO Computer 1 Audio L/Mono AUDIO Computer Computer Audio 2 Audio 1 Video (480i) Audio Audio L/Mono Video S-Video < How to connect > a.
Connecting to a Video Source * In AV input mode, if the auto video system recognition fails to detect a correct video system type, please press the button on the remocon. Then the projector executes the fine auto video system recognition. AUTO TRACKING * You can connect a VTR, a camcorder, a LDP or any other compatible video image source to the projector.
Connecting to a DVD * The output ports (Y, Pb, Pr) of the DVD might be inscribed as Y, Cb, Cr or Y, B-Y, R-Y according to the equipments. * Receiving DVD signal is possible only in 480i mode. Computer Out Computer 2 Computer 1 <DVD rear>...
Connecting to a D-TV Settop Box * To receive the DTV program, it is necessary to purchase DTV receiver (Set-top Box) and connect it to the projector. * Please refer to the owner's manual of the DTV Settop Box for the connection between LCD projector and DTV Settop Box.
Operating the Projector Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image When an image appears on the screen, check if it is in proper focus and fits well to the screen. Zoom ring Focus ring To adjust the focus of the image, rotate the focus ring which is the outer ring on the lens. To adjust the size of the image, rotate the zoom ring which is the inner ring on the lens.
Turning on the Projector Remove the lens cover of the projector. Press the POWER button on the remote control or top cover.(Green operation indicator flashes during warming up of the lamp.) It will take about 1 minute to display the picture after power on because the lamp of the projector needs preheating.
Function checking * Without PC or Video signal the OSD doesn’t appear. * This manual mainly explains menus in PC mode. Press the MENU button. Move the button up or down to select a menu and press the button. Each time you POINTER ENTER press the button you can see menus as below.
Using Still function Press the STILL button. * You can still the input image. <Still Image> <Moving Image> To finish this function, press the STILL button again.
Selecting language Press the button and move the button up or down to select the SPECIAL menu MENU POINTER as below. exit move enter Menu Menu VIDEO POSITION SPECIAL TRACKING AUDIO Press the button and move the button up or down to select [Language] item. ENTER POINTER Move the...
Selecting mouse * Mouse is automatically selected in accordance with source mode. But if you want to select a different mouse from the selected one, select it as below. * When using the mouse in Window 95 platform, restart the PC. Press the MENU button and move the...
Checking lamp time Press the MENU button and move the POINTER button up or down to select the SPECIAL menu as below. exit move enter Menu Menu VIDEO POSITION SPECIAL TRACKING AUDIO Press the button and move the button up or down to select the [Lamp Time] ENTER POINTER item.
Using Resize function * You can use this function only under PC resolution SVGA (800x600) mode. Press the RESIZE button. Each press of the button changes the display as below. < PC mode > < AV, DVD, DTV mode > 4 : 3 Scaled 16 : 9...
Using Blank function * This function may be effective if you need to get attention of the attendants in meetings or briefings. Press the button. BLANK * The screen turns to be covered with background color and sound becomes off. * You can choose the background color.
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TITLE Selecting Blank Image color Selecting Blank Image color Press the button and move the button up or down to select the SPECIAL menu. MENU POINTER exit move enter Menu Menu VIDEO POSITION SPECIAL TRACKING AUDIO Press the button and move the button up or down to select the [Blank Image] ENTER POINTER...
Adjusting screen display Positioning Positioning * If the image size does not fit the screen in accordance with the input source, set the position of the image by selecting Horizontal / Vertical position. * Keystone function adjusts the upper and lower width of the projected image to prevent the image shape from being a trapezoid shape.
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Zoom Function Zoom Function Press the button. ZOOM Move the POINTER button to move the rectangular zooming area and press the ENTER button to zoom the target area. Press the L MOUSE or R MOUSE button to adjust the zoom level. MOUSE button makes the image look smaller.
Using Flip Horizontal / Vertical function Flip Horizontal Function Flip Horizontal Function * This function reverses the left and the right side of the projected image. Use this function when projecting from behind onto a transparent screen being viewed from the opposite side. Press the MENU button and move the...
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Flip V ertical Function Flip V ertical Function * This function reverses the upper and the lower side of the projected image. * When you hang the projector upside down from the ceiling for using, you need to reverse all the sides(left, right, upper, lower) of the image.
Adjusting Video Press the MENU button and move the POINTER button up or down to select each VIDEO menu. <PC, DTV Mode> <AV, DVD Mode> exit move enter exit move enter Menu Menu Menu Menu VIDEO VIDEO POSITION POSITION SPECIAL SPECIAL TRACKING AUDIO...
Adjusting Audio Press the MENU button and move the POINTER button up or down to select each AUDIO menu. exit move enter Menu Menu VIDEO POSITION SPECIAL TRACKING AUDIO Press the ENTER button. exit move adjust Menu Menu VIDEO POSITION SPECIAL TRACKING AUDIO...
Using Tracking function Auto T racking Function Auto T racking Function * Auto Tracking Function This function assures you of getting the best video quality by automatically adjusting the difference of horizontal width and tremor of the image. This difference is caused by disaccord of the internal signal of the projector and diverse graph- ic signals of PC.
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Clock / Phase Function Clock / Phase Function * Clock Function This function adjusts the horizontal width of the projected image to get the image to fit on the screen size. * Phase Function This function is for the detailed adjustment of the clock function. Press the MENU button and move the...
Selecting PC screen size input signal * When PC input mode, select the appropriate screen size in TRACKING menu as below before turning on the PC to get the image size of PC on DOS mode to be fit on the projected screen. * In other screen size signals except 640X400 70Hz and 720X400 70Hz, the projected screen sizes are adjust- ed automatically.
Supported Monitor Display * The projector displays images at a resolution of 1024x768 pixels. To display higher resolution images(1152x864mode, 1280x1024mode), the projector compresses it to 1024x768. The following table lists the display formats supported by the projector. Sources Format Vertical Freq.(Hz) Horizontal Freq.
Maintenance * The projector do need maintenance. You should keep the lens clean because any dirt or stains may appear on the screen. You will also need to clean the air filter attached at the bottom of the projector periodically because a clogged air filter prevents proper ventilation that is necessary to cool the projector and prevents it from overheating.