R Model VP-12S1 User Guide DLPTM Projector
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning symbol in the triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operational precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Keep these Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. 3.
ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SET UP PROCEDURES OPERATIONS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEATURES ................................................................................................................... 1 PROJECTOR LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW ........................................... 2 Front and Top .................................................................................................... 2 Right Side and Rear .................................................................
FEATURES 7 Optics 7 Electronics & Software • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Texas Instruments Digital Light Processing Technology High Definition Panel (1280 x 720), DMDTM HD 16 : 9 Aspect Ratio Newly developed custom optics by Minolta 1200 : 1 Contrast Ratio 700 ANSI Lumens Brightness Brightness Uniformity : 90 % No Halo Effect Lens Up/Down Shift construction Short Throw Distance: 80"-8.6ft (2.6m), 100"-10.9ft (3.
Front and Top !3 !1 o i q !0 !6 !5 !4 q w Cu sto tics by M m op INO LT A VP-12S1 ZO OM 26.5 - 30.7 mm ENGLISH PROJECTOR LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW r e r u t y !2 q IR sensor (front and rear) o POWER ON indicator w Projection Lens Lights up when the power is turned on. Flashes while the projector goes into standby mode for about one minute. e Ventilation holes !0 STANDBY indicator Notes: • Do not place anything near the ventilation holes to avoid overheat inside the unit.
INTRODUCTION ENGLISH Right Side and Rear ⁄7 VP-12S1 v ⁄5 ⁄6 z ⁄3 , x c bn ⁄0 ⁄4 m ⁄2 . ⁄1 z COMPONENT VIDEO IN m AUX AUDIO OUT (DIGITAL) Y, PB/CB, PR/CR connectors. Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO output from video equipment or an A/V processor/receiver with a component video output. Connect the COAXIAL input from an audio equipment. Audio out terminal of DV-IN signal.
⁄1 TRIG.2(TRIGGER 2) ENGLISH Select ON or OFF at each aspect mode, such as Full, Normal, Zoom, and Through to control screen aspect ratio with powered up/down dual aspect ratio screen. Note: Do not use TRIG.1 and TRIG.2, as the power source. ⁄2 LIGHT ON/OFF Select ON : The connector panel lights up. ⁄3 RS232C Connect the RS232C of equipment for external control. ⁄4 AC IN Connect the supplied AC power code.
INTRODUCTION Bottom ENGLISH w q q q Adjustment lever w Ventilation holes Notes: • Do not place anything near the ventilation holes to avoid overheat inside the unit. • Do not place your hand or objects near the ventilation holes; the air is coming out. Lift the projector and turn the adjustment lever right or left. The adjustable feet will extend from the projector. Then, release the lever, the adjustable feet is locked. Height Adjustment How to use adjustable feet and adjustment lever.
l RGB key Remote Controller Select the RGB IN signal. ENGLISH ¡0 THEATER key Select the Theater picture mode. When the key is pressed, the mode toggles Theater1, Theater2, Theater3 and Theater Default. s ¡1 STANDARD key a Select the STANDARD picture mode. When the key is pressed, the mode toggles Standard1, Standard 2, Standard 3, and Standard Default. d ¡2 DYNAMIC key h f Select the Dynamic picture mode.
INTRODUCTION 1. Open the cover. CAUTION – The available battery types are limited: manganese dry cell and alkaline dry cell. – Do not mix different battery types. – Do not mix old and new batteries. – Only batteries of the same type are to be used. – Remove exhausted batteries from the Remote Controller. – Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. – Do not use rechargeable batteries. – Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
Recommended Setting 7 Table Top Side view Adjust the vertical and horizontal positions of the projector. Horizontal center of the screen Flat view 7 Ceiling Installation Ceiling VP-12S1 ENGLISH INSTALLATION Throw distance Note : Lens shift position is at Full up. CAUTION – For ceiling installation, consult with Marantz authorized dealer. – Do not look into the lens when the projector is turned on. It could damage your eyesight.
SET UP PROCEDURES ENGLISH Distance between the projector and the screen (throw distance) Screen Screen size (Diagonal) VP-12S1 Throw distance Screen Size (Diagonal) 16:9 screen 4:3 screen Throw distance Throw distance Minimum 40 inch 60 inch 80 inch 50 7/16 120 inch 150 inch 200 inch 250 inch 58 11/16 inch Minimum 46 1/4 Maximum inch 53 3/4 inch 1,281 mm 1,491 mm 1,172 mm 1,365 mm 76 9/16 inch 89 inch 70 1/8 inch 81 9/16 inch 1,945 mm 2,260 mm 1,782 mm 2,071 mm 102
Image Position Adjustment ENGLISH You can adjust the image position with the Lens Shift knob. 7 Turn the Lens Shift knob to clockwise : The image goes up. • Maximum range to throw up : Bottom of the image correspond to the center of the Projection Lens. Clockwise Up 7 Turn the Lens Shift knob to counterclockwise : The image goes down. • Maximum range to throw down : Top of the image correspond to the center of the Projection Lens.
SET UP PROCEDURES ENGLISH Advanced Setting When the projecting image is a trapezoid, correct it in Keystone-V and/or Keystone-H in the Display Menu.
The Screen Images in a Wide screen (16:9) ENGLISH • Press the ZOOM key, the NORMAL key or the FULL key on the remote controller for the 4:3 aspect ratio video source. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for 16:9 aspect ratio video source, such as 1080i, 1035i, and 720p video systems. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for the squeezed video source. 7 Original Source Image 4 : 3 video source 16 : 9 video source 7 Full mode The 16:9 squeezed image is displayed with the correct aspect.
SET UP PROCEDURES • Press the ZOOM key, the NORMAL key or the FULL key on the remote controller for the 4:3 aspect ratio video source. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for 16:9 aspect ratio video source, such as 1080i, 1035i, and 720p video systems. • Press the FULL key on the remote controller for the squeezed video source. 7 Original Source Image 4 : 3 video source 16 : 9 video source 7 Full mode The 16:9 squeezed image is displayed with the correct aspect.
ENGLISH CONNECTION When making connections be sure to: • Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • Use the proper cables for each connection. • Insert the plug properly. Any plugs that are not fully inserted often generate a noise. When pulling out a cable: • Be sure to grab the plug, not the cable itself.
SET UP PROCEDURES ENGLISH Connection with a DV camcoder DV-SD OUT DV camcoder DIGITAL AUDIO IN Receiver equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder Note: DV IN connector is available for DV-SD format of i.LINK(IEEE1394).
ENGLISH INITIAL SET UP 1. Connect the supplied AC power cord. The STANDBY indicator lights up and the projector goes into the standby mode. 2. Press the POWER ON key on the remote controller or the POWER key on the projector. The POWER indicator lights up. 3. Press the FOCUS key on the remote controller to display the FOCUS pattern and turn the Focus ring to make an adjustment. Adjust the focus for the sharpest image possible to obtain, using focus pattern.
OPERATIONS – Color Temp. H: Make white more blue. M: Make white less blue. This setting is approximately 6500 degrees in Kelvin. L: Make white more reddish. Menu Refer to the on-screen menu for making various adjustments and settings. 1. Press the MENU key. C o l o r Te m p . The MENU appears. Picture Adjust Contrast 50 Setting Brightness 50 Display Color 50 Config sharpness 8 Trigger 2 Tint 0 Memory Noise Reduction 8 Color Temp.
Display Configuration ENGLISH 7 The following adjustments can be made: The following adjustments can be made: 7 OSD Position (16:9 / 4:3 / Through ) 7 Language (English/ German/ French/ Spanish/ Portuguese/ Italian) 7 Ceiling (On/Off) ON: The picture is reversed horizontally and vertically. 7 Rear (On/Off) ON: The picture is reversed horizontally.
OPERATIONS – Reset Lamp Life When replace the lamp unit, before the Lamp Life becomes "0" hours need to reset lamp life. When the user selects “Yes”, the following message appears: Recall the stored memory for preference. The unit has three picture modes: THEATER, STANDARD, and DYNAMIC. Each picture mode has three picture memories. Reset Lamp Life ? Picture Adjust Yes Setting No Mode Standard 1 Display Config Trigger 2 Again, select “Yes”, and press the ENTER key.
3 When the lamp life has expired (Lamp Life 0 HOURS), the unit will be immediately turned off, and the WARNING indicator will light up in red. Lamp Life and Replace Lamp ENGLISH Lamp Life Display the remaining lamp life by pressing the INFO key on the remote controller.
MAINTENANCE 5. Loosen the lamp cover securing screw. Replacing Lamp Unit 6. Remove the lamp cover. CAUTION: • Do not touch the lamp and the lamp unit immediately. It will be extremely hot. Allow at least one hour for the lamp to cool down before handling. • Do not loosen any screws except for those mentioned below. • The lamp may break if handled improperly. • Do not use other than a Marantz replacement lamp unit. 7. Loosen the two lamp housing screws. (This projector has a safety switch.) 8.
ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING In case of troubles, check the following before calling for service: If the unit does not operate properly, check the items shown in the following table. If any trouble cannot be solved by the recommendation below, malfunction of the internal circuitry is suspected; immediately unplug the AC power cord and contact Marantz dealer or service center. 1. Are the connections made properly ? 2.
ON SCREEN MESSAGE Use the list below to check the message displayed on the screen. Message Meaning Remedy NO SIGNAL No input signal. Properly connect the cables. REPLACE LAMP! The lamp has reached the end of its life. Replace the lamp and reset lamp life. Improper signal feed to the projector. Adjust resolution, V(Hz) : refresh rate of the equipment, referring to the Timing Chart. OUT OF RANGE SPECIFICATIONS 7 Optical characteristics Panel 0.
7 Timing chart ENGLISH System NTSC PAL-B/G SECAM 480/60p 576/50p 1035/60i 1080/60i 1080/50i 1080/48i 720/60p 720/50p 720/48p 540/60p 640x350#1 640x350#1 640x400#1 640x400#1 640x480 640x480#1 640x480#1 640x480#1 800x600 800x600 800x600#1 800x600#1 800x600#1 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768#1 1024x768#1 1024x768#1 Resolution 768x240 960x287.5 960x287.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ENGLISH DIMENSIONS 18 9/16 inch 471 mm 7 TOP 8 3/4 inch (222 mm) 7 3/16 inch (182.5 mm) 15 15/16 inch (404.5 mm) 5 3/16 inch (132 mm) 7 FRONT 3 3/8 inch : Full up (86 mm) 3 inch : Full down (76 mm) 5/8 - 2 7/16 inch [Adjustable] (15 - 61.8 mm) 3 11/16 inch (93.5 mm) 4 5/16 inch (110 mm) 13 3/8 inch (344 mm) 13 5/8 inch (346.5 mm) 16 9/16 inch (421 mm) 5 inch (127 mm) 4 7/8 inch (124.5 mm) 7 BOTTOM 3/4 inch (19.8 mm) 8 3/4 inch (222 mm) 7 3/16 inch (182.
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