SP-A600B DLP Projector Owner’s Instructions The appearance and the color may differ depending on the model.
Table Of Contents MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Major Safety Precautions 1-1 Before You Start Icons used in this manual Icon NAME Caution Note MEANING Indicates cases where the function may not work or the setting may be canceled. Indicates a hint or tip to operate a function. Using this Manual • Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product. • If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section.
Clean the projector using a soft dry cloth. • Avoid cleaning the product with an inflammable substance such as benzene or thinner or with a wet cloth. This may result in a problem with the product. • Avoid scratching the screen with your fingernails or a sharp object. This may result in scratches or damage to the product. • Avoid cleaning the product directly by spraying water onto the product. If water enters the product, it may result in fire, electric shock or a problem with the product.
Do not touch. Must be grounded to prevent electric shock. Power Related The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and countries. Warning Plug the power plug in firmly. • Otherwise, it may result in fire. Avoid connecting multiple electric appliances to a single wall outlet. • Avoid using a damaged power cord or plug or a loose power outlet. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. Avoid plugging in or unplugging the power supply with wet hands.
Installation Related Warning Avoid installing the product in a location exposed to direct sunlight and installing the product near a heat source such as a fire or heater. • Avoid installing the product in a badly-ventilated location such as inside a bookshelf or closet. • This may shorten the product life cycle or cause fire. Otherwise, it may result in fire due to internal overheating.
Usage Related Avoid inserting metal objects such as a chopsticks, coins or hairpins, or inflammable objects into the product (the vents, ports, etc). • If water or an alien substance enters the product, turn the power off, unplug the power cord and contact a Service Center. • Otherwise, it may result in a problem with the product, electric shock or fire. Do not disassemble, or attempt to fix or modify the product. • When the product requires repairs, contact a Service Center.
When cleaning the product, disconnect the power cord and clean the product with a soft dry cloth. When a gas leak occurs, do not touch the product or the power plug and ventilate immediately. • Avoid using chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinner, mosquitorepellent, fragrance, lubrication or cleansing agent when cleaning the product. This may result in the exterior being deformed or the print being removed. • A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
Be careful to keep your body away from the projector lamp. The lamp is hot. (Children and those who have sensitive skin should be more careful.
2 Installation and Connection 2-1 Package Contents •Unpack the product and check if all of the following contents have been included. • Store the packaging box in case you need to move the product at a later stage.
2-2 Installing the Projector Install the projector so that the beam from the projector is perpendicular to the screen. •Place the projector so that the lens is at the center of the screen. If the screen is not vertically installed, the picture on the screen may not be a rectangle. •Do not install the screen in bright surroundings. If the screen is too bright, the picture on the screen will not be displayed clearly. •When installing the screen in bright surroundings, use curtains.
2-4 Zoom and Focus Adjustment Zoom Knob : You can adjust the size of the image within the zoom range by manipulating the Zoom Knob. Focus Ring : Focus the picture on the screen using the Focus Ring. If your product is installed at a location out of the specified projection distance (refer to Screen Size and Projection Distance), the focus cannot be adjusted correctly.
HORIZONTAL VERTICAL X Y TELE WIDE OFFSET ' SCREEN SIZE Z Y' INCHES MM (MM / INCHES) (MM / INCHES) (MM / INCHES) (MM / INCHES) (MM / INCHES) 130 3302 2878 / 113.3 1619 / 63.7 5727 / 225.5 4403 / 173.3 202 / 8.0 140 3556 3099 / 122.0 1743 / 68.6 6168 / 242.8 4742 / 186.7 218 / 8.6 150 3810 3321 / 130.7 1868 / 73.5 6608 / 260.2 5081 / 200.0 233 / 9.2 160 4064 3542 / 139.4 1992 / 78.4 7049 / 277.5 5419 / 213.3 249 / 9.8 170 4318 3763 / 148.1 2117 / 83.
Lamp Replacement Procedure 1. The lamp is very hot and operates with a high voltage. Allow it to cool down for at least 1 hour after disconnecting the power cord before changing the lamp. 2. The lamp is located at the bottom of the product. Place the product so that its bottom looks upward and remove the screws that hold the lamp cover in place. * When placing the product with the bottom upwards, make sure to place a soft cloth on the surface to prevent scratches. 3.
2-7 Connecting with a PC 1. Connect [PC IN] port on the rear side of the projector to the monitor output port of the PC using a PC video cable. 2. When connections are all completed, connect both power cords of the projector and the PC. This product supports plug and play and therefore, if you use Windows XP, you do not need to setup the driver on your PC. Using the Projector 1. Turn on the projector and press the [PC] button to select .
3. Press the [Advanced] button. Another property window will appear. 4. Click on [Monitor] tab and set the by referring to described in the Supported Resolution/Size Modes table. This will set both the vertical and horizontal frequencies. 5. Click the [OK] button to close the window, and click the [OK] button of the window to close the window. The computer may restart automatically. 6. Shut down the PC and connect to the projector.
DISPLAY MODE DISPLAY FORMAT HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY (KHZ) VERTICAL FREQUENCY (HZ) CLOCK FREQUENCY( MHZ) POLARITY (H/V) -/- MAC 640 x 480 67Hz 35.000 66.667 30.240 VESA GTF 640 x 480 70Hz 35.000 70.000 28.560 VESA DMT 640 x 480 72Hz 37.861 72.809 31.500 -/- VESA DMT 640 x 480 75Hz 37.500 75.000 31.500 -/- VESA CVT 720 x 576 60Hz 35.910 59.950 32.750 -/+ VESA DMT 800 x 600 56Hz 35.156 56.250 36.000 +/+ VESA DMT 800 x 600 60Hz 37.879 60.317 40.
DISPLAY MODE DISPLAY FORMAT HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY (KHZ) VERTICAL FREQUENCY (HZ) CLOCK FREQUENCY( MHZ) POLARITY (H/V) +/+ VESA DMT 1280 x 800 60Hz 60.000 60.000 108.000 VESA GTF 1280 x 960 70Hz 69.930 70.000 120.839 VESA GTF 1280 x 960 72Hz 72.072 72.000 124.540 VESA CVT 1280 x 960 75Hz 75.231 74.857 130.000 -/+ VESA DMT 1280 x 1024 60Hz 63.981 60.020 108.000 +/+ VESA GTF 1280 x 1024 70Hz 74.620 70.000 128.943 VESA GTF 1280 x 1024 72Hz 76.824 72.000 132.
1. Plug the power cord into the power terminal on the rear side of the projector. 2-11 Connecting a DVD player/Cable/Satellite Box to HDMI/DVI 1. Connecting using an HDMI/DVI cable • Connect the [HDMI 1/DVI IN] terminal on the back of the projector and the DVI output terminal of the DVD player/Cable/ Satellite box using an HDMI/DVI cable.
2-13 Connecting to VCR/Camcorder 1. Connect [VIDEO IN(yellow)] input port of the projector to the VIDEO (yellow) OUT port of video equipment using a video cable. If the video equipment has S-VIDEO OUT port, connect it to [S-VIDEO IN] input port of the projector. Using the S-VIDEO connection provides a higher visual quality. 2. When finishing connecting the devices, connect the power of the projector and the VCR/Camcorder. Using the Projector 1.
3 Using 3-1 Product Features • Optical engine with advanced DLP technology •Full 1920x1080 HD panel. •6 segment color wheel to implement optimal colors. •220W Lamp designed to improve luminance • Vivid colors •Quality picture tuning focused on improving color - this unit aims at realizing color coordinates that meet broadcasting standards on video production. • Minimized fan noise and light leakage •The airflow and fan installation structure are optimized to minimize fan noise and beam leakage.
NAME DESCRIPTION 1.Indicators - STAND BY (Blue LED) - LAMP (Blue LED) - TEMP (Red LED) Refer to the LED Indications. 2. Focus Ring Used for Focus Adjustment. 3. Remote Control Signal Receiver - 4. Lens - 5. Adjustable Feet You can adjust the screen position by moving the adjustable feet up and down. 6. Zoom Knob Used to enlarge or reduce image size. 7. POWER ( ) Button Used to turn the projector on or off. 8. SOURCE Button Use this button to select the external device signal. 9.
3-3 Remote Control 1. ON Button (|) Used to turn on the projector. 2. AUTO Button Adjusts the Picture automatically. (Available in < PC> Mode Only) 3. MENU Button ( ) Used to display the Menu Screen. 4. Move ( )/ ( ) Button Used to move to or select each menu item. 5. V. KEYSTONE Button ( ) Use this when the screen is displayed in a trapezoid shape. 6. VIDEO Button Used to switch to
3-4 LED Indications LED Indications :Light is On STAND BY :Light is Blinking LAMP :Light is Off TEMP INFORMATION If you press the POWER button on the remote control or projector, the screen appears within 30 seconds. The projector is in normal operating condition. This state appears when the projector is preparing an operation after the POWER button on the projector or the remote control has been pressed.
CLASSIFICA TION STATE MEASURES Action 1 When the cooling fan system is not in normal operating condition. If the symptom remains even after disconnecting and then reconnecting the power cord and turning the projector on again, contact a Samsung service center. Action 2 When the lamp cover protecting the lamp unit is not properly closed or the sensor system is not in normal operating condition. Check whether the screws at the bottom side of the projector are fastened correctly.
3-5-1. Input MENU Source List DESCRIPTION You can select a device connected to the projector to display. - -- -
MENU Mode DESCRIPTION Select a desired picture mode. • • : Select this mode for a more vivid picture. • : Select this mode for a brighter and sharper picture than Standard Mode. • : This is the picture mode optimized to the standard broadcast signal. • , : Optimize the picture for watching movies. • ,, : Select when you adjust the picture to suit your preference.
MENU Digital NR DESCRIPTION When a dotted line is displayed or the screen shakes, you can view the picture with better visual quality by enabling Noise Reduction. • - You can not set in mode. Black Level If the picture seems too dark, you can set a brighter black level. • You can not set in mode. • The Black Level can only be selected in ,
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MENU Install Lamp Mode DESCRIPTION To tailor the picture to the installation location, you can invert the projected images vertically/horizontally. • : Normal Image • : Horizontally/Vertically Reversed Image • : Horizontally Reversed Image • : Vertically Reversed Image Used to set the image brightness by adjusting the amount of light generated by the lamp.
3-5-4. Option MENU DESCRIPTION Language You can select the language used for the menu screen. Menu Position You can move Menu Position up/down/left/right. Menu Transparency You can set the transparency of menu. • Menu Display Time You can set the display time of the menu. • Auto Power On <5 sec> - <10 sec> - <30 sec> - <60 sec> - <90 sec> - <120 sec> - If the power is supplied to the projector, it is turned on automatically without pressing the Power button.
4 Troubleshooting 4-1 Before Requesting Service Please check the following before requesting After-Sales service. If the problem continues, please contact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Center. Symptoms Installation and Connection Menu and Remote Control Troubleshooting No Power. Check the power cable connections. I want to install my projector on the ceiling. The ceiling installation support is sold separately. Contact your local product distributor.
Symptoms Screen and External Source Cannot see picture images. Troubleshooting Be sure that the power cord of the projector is connected. Be sure that the proper input source is selected. Check that the connectors are properly connected to the ports at the back of the projector. Check the Remote Control batteries. Be sure that the , settings are not at their lower limit. Poor color. Adjust the and . Images are not clear. Adjust the focus.
5 More Information 5-1 Specifications MODEL Panel Lamp Size 16.5 mm / 0.65 inches Resolution FHD (1920x1080) Manufacturer Texas Instrument Type 220 W UHP (Theater mode : 187 W) Life Time 3,000 Hours Manufacturer Philips Color Resolution SP-A600B 62.
5-2 RS-232C Command Table Communication Format (Complies with the RS232C Standard) • Baud rate : 9,600 bps • parity : None • Data bits : 8, stop bit : 1 • Flow Control : None Serial Communication Protocol 1. Command Packet Structure [7bytes] 0x08 0x22 cmd1 cmd2 cmd3 value • A command packet consists of 7 bytes in total. • The two bytes 0x08 and 0x22 signify that the packet is for serial communication.
Command Table CONTROL ITEM General Input Power Source List Power HDMI CMD1 Display OSD 0x00 CMD2 0x00 CMD3 0x00 1 Cancel 2 HDMI 1 0x0A 0x00 0x01 1 Component 0x02 0 S-Video S-Video 0x03 0 Video Video 0x04 0 PC PC 0x05 0 CMD1 Vivid 0x0B Dynamic CMD2 CMD3 VALUE 0X00 0x00 0 0X00 0X00 1 Standard 2 Movie1 3 Movie2 4 User1 5 User2 6 User3 7 Contrast 0~100 0X01 0x00 (0~100) Brightness 0~100 0X02 0x00 (0~100) Sharpness 0~100 0X03 0x00 (0~100) C
CONTROL ITEM Picture Save User1 User2 User3 CMD1 Display OSD Digital NR 0x09 CMD3 0x00 Cancel 2 Display OSD 0x01 Overscan 1 Cancel 2 Display OSD 0x02 1 Cancel 2 16:9 0x0A 0x00 0 0x0B 0x00 0 Zoom1 1 Zoom2 2 Wide Fit 3 Anamorphic 4 4:3 5 Off 0x0C 0x00 0 1 0 IRE/NORMAL 0x0D 0x00 0 1 Off 0x0E 0x00 0 Monochrome 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 Off 0x0F 0x00 1080/24fps Mode Off Film Mode Off 0x10 0x00 On (Continuous) 0 1 0x11 0x00 0 1 LEFT 0x12 0x0
CONTROL ITEM Setup install Lamp Mode CMD1 Front-Floor 0x0C CMD2 0x00 CMD3 0x00 1 Rear-Floor 2 Rear-Ceiling 3 Theater V-Keystone Test Pattern PC 0x01 0x00 Logo 0x02 0x00 (0~100) 0x03 0x00 0 Blue 1 Black 2 Crosshatch 0x04 0x00 0 Screen size 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 White 5 6500K_Whit e 6 Off 7 Auto Adjustment UP 0x05 0x00 0 0x06 0x00 0 DOWN Fine UP 1 0x07 0x00 DOWN Reset X1 Display OSD 0 1 0x08 0x00 0 OK 1 Cancel 2 0x09 0x00 0 X2 1 X3 2
CONTROL ITEM Setup Color Standard Factory Default Option Language Menu Position Menu Transparency Menu Display Time More Information HD CMD1 0x0C CMD2 0x0B CMD3 0x00 VALUE 0 SMPTE-C 1 EBU 2 Display OSD 0x0C 0x00 0 OK 1 Cancel 2 English 0x0D 0x00 0x00 0 Deutsch 1 Nederlands 2 Español 3 Français 4 Italiano 5 Svenska 6 Português 7 Русский 8 中国语 9 中國語 （繁 體） A 한국어 B LEFT 0x01 0x00 0 RIGHT 1 UP 2 DOWN 3 High 0x02 0x00 0 Medium 1 Low 2 Opaque
CONTROL ITEM Option Auto Power On OFF Sleep Timer OFF CMD1 0x0D CMD2 0x04 CMD3 VALUE 0x00 0 ON 1 0x05 0x00 0 10 min 1 20 min 2 30 min 3 LED Indicator OFF Buzz OFF 0x06 0x00 0 ON 1 0x07 0x00 0 ON 1 Information 5-3 0x08 0x00 0 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE •If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. NORTH AMERICA U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.
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5-4 Correct Disposal - Europe only Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) - Europe only (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
