SP-H03 PICO Projector User Manual The color and the appearance of the product may differ from the illustrations in this manual. The specifications are subject to change without prior notice to improve performance.
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 The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for performance improvement. • Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product. • If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section.
1-2 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Surface and the Lens Clean the projector using a soft dry cloth. • Avoid cleaning the product with a flammable substance such as benzene or thinner. • Avoid scratching the lens with your fingernails or a sharp object. This may result in scratches or damage to the product. • Avoid cleaning the body of the product with a wet cloth or by directly spraying water onto the product.
1-3 Safety Precautions Icons used for safety precautions ICON NAME MEANING Warning Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a serious injury or even a fatality. Caution Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a personal injury or property damage. Meaning of Signs Do not perform. Must be followed. Power Related The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and countries.
Precautions for handling the battery. • Do not use an unapproved battery. It may explode. • Do not apply a strong force to the battery or attempt to make a hole in the battery. • Neither heat the battery nor store it in a place with a high temperature, such as a car interior in the summer. • Do not let the battery get wet. • Do not let your child or pet suck or hold the battery in his mouth. • Do not let the charging terminal of the battery contact any metal object.
SAMSUNG ! If the product is installed in a location where the operating conditions vary considerably, a serious quality problem may occur due to the surrounding environment. In this case, install the product only after consulting our Call Center. • Do not install the projector in a small, poorly ventilated area. 30 LUMEN • Otherwise, a fire may result after a rise in internal temperature.
Do not let the product drop while moving it. • 30 LUMEN This may result in a problem with the product or injury. Avoid using a humidifier or cooker near the product. 30 LUMEN • ! Avoid lifting up or moving the product by holding only the power cord or signal cable. 30 LU ME N • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock, fire or a problem with the product due to damage to the cable. 30 LUMEN ! 30 LUMEN ! GAS • A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
Do not expose the adaptor to water. Do not let the adaptor to get wet. 30 LUMEN • LUMEN Water can cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire. Do not use adaptor by the waterside or outside particularly when it rains or snows. Do not let the adaptor to get wet when you clean the floor with water. • Keep power adaptor away from any other heat source. • Do not place the adapter on top of another adapter. 30 Remove the vinyl cover of the adapter before using the adaptor.
2 Installation and Connection 2-1 Package Contents • Unpack the product and confirm that all of the items listed under Contents have been included. • Store the packaging box in case you need to move the product at a later date. • If any items are missing, contact your dealer. • You can purchase items listed as Sold Separately from your local Samsung dealer.
2-2 Connecting and Disconnecting the Battery Connecting the Battery Align and fasten the grooves on the bottom of the projector with the counterparts on the battery. Push the top and back of the projector forward simultaneously until you hear a click. Disconnecting the Battery Press the lock, marked [PUSH], on the back of the battery. With the lock held down, lift the back of the projector.
2-3 Zoom and Focus Adjustment FOCUS Move the [FOCUS] slide bar left or right until the picture is clear. The size of your screen determines the distance you set your projector from the screen. If you do not place your projector at the projection distance specified in the Screen Size and Projection Distance table in Section 2-4, you will not be able to adjust the focus correctly.
2-4 Screen Size and Projection Distance Screen: Side view Screen: Front view M Y Projector Y 90° X Z Z: Throw Distance If the picture is not clear, adjust [FOCUS], or move the projector forward or backward. SCREEN SIZE Z (THROW DISTANCE) M (DIAGONAL) X (HORIZONTAL) Y (VERTICAL) INCHES CM INCHES CM INCHES CM INCHES CM 8.6 21.8 7.5 19.0 4.2 10.7 12.0 30.5 10 25.4 8.7 22.1 4.9 12.5 14.0 35.5 17.2 43.7 15.0 38.1 8.4 21.4 23.8 60.5 34.3 87.1 29.9 75.9 16.8 42.
2-5 Ventilation openings Ventilation openings For the location of the ventilation openings, see the picture below: • Do not block the ventilation openings. Blocking the ventilation openings can cause your projector to overheat and may cause it to fail.
2-6 Supported Display Modes 2-6-1. PC Timing (D-Sub) FORMAT RESOLUTION HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY (KHZ) VERTICAL FREQUENCY (HZ) PIXEL FREQUENCY (MHZ) IBM 640 x 480 60Hz 31.469 59.94 25.175 VESA 800 x 600 60Hz 37.879 60.317 40 VESA 1024 x 768 60Hz 48.363 60.004 65 VESA 720 x 576 60Hz 35.91 59.95 32.75 EIA-861B 720 x 480 60Hz 31.5 60 27.027 VESA 1280 x 800 60Hz 49.702 59.81 83.5 VESA 1280 x 768 60Hz 47.776 59.87 79.5 VESA 1280 x 720 60Hz 47.772 59.855 74.
2-7 Ports 2-7-1. Rear View Open the cover on the back of the projector. PC IN ICON AV IN NAME PC IN port AV IN port Power port USB port Audio output port The maximum memory capacity supported for a USB memory device is 16 GB. (The maximum capacity supported for external memory is based on our factory test. Your experience may differ depending on the manufacturer of the memory device.
2-7-2. Side View FOCUS ICON NAME MicroSD(HC) card slot The maximum memory capacity supported for a MicroSD(HC) card is 32 GB. (The maximum capacity supported for external memory is based on our factory test. Your experience may differ depending on the manufacturer of the memory device.
2-8 Connecting with a PC and Setting up the PC 2-8-1. Setting up the PC Environment Check the following items before connecting your PC to your projector. 1. Click the right mouse button on the Windows desktop, and then click [Properties]. The dialog appears. 1 2. Click the [Settings] tab, and then set the . The optimal resolution for the projector is 800 x 600. For other resolutions supported by the projector, see the PC Timing Display Mode table in section 2-6.
• The setup process might vary depending on your type of computer or version of Windows. (For example, [Properties] appears instead of [Properties (R)] as shown in 1.) • This projector supports 32 bit color quality (per pixel) when it is used as a PC monitor. • Projected images may differ from the images on your monitor depending on the monitor manufacturer or Windows version.
2-9 Connecting to an AV Device PC IN AV IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Make sure that the AV device and your projector are turned off. 1. Insert the 3RCA gender adaptor into the [AV IN] port on the back of the projector. 2. Connect a video cable and audio cable to the 3RCA gender adaptor. Refer to "AV Timing (VIDEO)" in the "Supported Display Modes" section for information on supported input signals. 3. Connect the video cable to the VIDEO OUT port on the AV device.
2-10 Connecting an External Speaker PC IN AV IN AUDIO IN You can hear sound through an external speaker instead of the internal speakers built into the projector. 1. Connect an appropriate stereo cable to the external speaker and the [ • The volume of the external speaker can be controlled by using the [ • The [ ] port on the projector. ] buttons on the projector. ] port can output all of the audio input signals. Stereo cables are sold separately.
2-11 Connecting the Power and Charging the battery 2-11-1. Connecting the Power Be sure to connect the power supply after all other required connections are completed. PC IN 1. Connect the adaptor's power cable to the [ AV IN ] port on the back of the projector. 2. Plug one end of the adaptor's power cord to the adaptor and the other end into a wall socket. • Ferrite Core for Power Cord The ferrite cores are used to shield the cables from interference.
1. Connect the battery to the projector. 2. Make sure the projector is turned off. 3. Connect the adaptor's power cable to the [ ] port on the back of the projector. 4. Plug the adaptor's power cord into an electrical socket. The battery starts charging automatically. • The battery is not used while the projector is connected to a wall outlet through the adaptor. (If you connect the power supply, you can use the projector when the battery is not connected.
2-12 Connecting to an External Memory Device and USB Cable 2-12-1. Connecting a MicroSD Card FOCUS 1. Insert a microSD card into the microSD card slot on the side of the projector. May not be compatible with some microSD cards. 2-12-2. Connecting USB Memory PC IN AV IN B 1. Insert the USB gender adaptor into the [ ] slot on the back of the projector. 2. Connect a USB flash drive to the USB gender adaptor. 2-12 • This product does not support multi-card readers.
• Do not turn off the product or pull a connected USB storage device out while the USB storage device is in use. Doing so may result in damage to the USB storage device or stored file. • Use a USB storage device which contains normal files. Abnormal files can cause a malfunction or the files may not play. • USB storage devices must be formatted with the FAT or FAT32 (recommended) file systems supported by Windows. A memory device formatted by a program other than Windows may not work properly.
To disconnect the projector from a PC. Make sure to end the connection properly to prevent damage to the projector or your data. 1. Click on the Windows Taskbar. 2. Click the pop-up message. 3. Disconnect the USB cable only when the message says that it is safe to remove the hardware. • 2-12 Do not disconnect the USB cable while the files are being copied, as this could result in loss of data or damage to the projector. • The connection will not end if you have projector files open on the PC.
3 Using 3-1 Product Features 1. Advanced LED light source • Non-mercuric and eco-friendly, these long lasting LEDs guarantee a longer life span than traditional lamps. 2. Minimized fan noise • The fan noise from the projector has been minimized by optimizing the internal air circulation and fan structure. 3. Easy to carry • The projector is small and light, making it useful for business trips and leisure activities. • You can view documents, videos and photos anywhere. 4.
3-2 Product Details 3-2-1. Product Details The battery is disconnected. The battery is connected. DESCRIPTION NAME Lens Forms an image of an object on screen. FOCUS Adjusts the focus on screen. Indicates the operational status of the projector. Indicators 3-2 Refer to the “LED Indications”. Speaker Outputs sound. Tripod hole Fasten a tripod here.
3-2-2. Control Buttons The control buttons can be found on the top of the projector. NAME Power button Direction buttons The [ Using DESCRIPTION Turns the projector on or off. Navigates displayed menu items and adjusts values. Select button Confirms a selected function when a menu is displayed. Menu button Displays a menu. Back button Returns to the previous menu. ] buttons can be used to control the volume during video or audio playback.
3-3 LED Indications 3-3-1. LED Indications : Light is Off / : Light is Blinking / : Light is On LED STATUS The battery is being charged. The battery is completely charged. The projector shut down automatically because it exceeded the maximum operating temperature. (The LED blinks at one second intervals.) Refer to Action 1 in Clearing Indicator Problems below. The cooling system (including the cooling fan) inside the projector is not working normally.
3-4 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) Structure MENU SUB-MENU Input Source PC AV Documents Videos Internal Memory / USB / Photos Music Settings MicroSD card 3-4-1. Input Source PC 3& $9 The projector displays the signal inputted from the PC. PC Menu To open the PC menu window, press [ ] when the projector is set to PC input. MENU Home Auto Adjustment Size DESCRIPTION Returns to the main menu page.
AV 3& $9 The projector displays the signal inputted from the AV device. AV Menu To open the AV menu window, press [ ] when the projector is set to AV input. MENU Home Size DESCRIPTION Returns to the main menu page. Use to select a screen size. • Brightness - <4:3> Use to adjust the brightness of the entire picture. Adjust from 0 to 100. Contrast Use to adjust the contrast between the object and the background. Adjust from 0 to 100. Sharpness Use to adjust the sharpness of the picture.
3-4-2. Internal Memory / USB / MicroSD card The projector displays the and menus only when you have connected an external memory device (/). Documents Documents Videos Photos Music Settings You can open document files of various formats saved in the , or without conversion. Documents Menu Documents File Size Date : 999 B : 04.12.
MENU DESCRIPTION Select Multiple Files Selects multiple document files and lets you or them simultaneously. Documents 1/2 Internal Memory½Document.ppt )LOH 1DPH View All doc (0) Copy music (0) Delete photo (0) video (0) Reset Document.ppt View, Copy, Delete: Apply each action to selected Reset : Cancel all selections 2 File(s) selected. Select 5HWXUQ Select All Move to the document file you want to select using the [ • ] buttons and tap [ ].
NAME DESCRIPTION , : Move to the previous page. • Tapping [ ] while a page is zoomed in moves the display to the top of the page. • Clicking [ ] while a page is zoomed in moves the display to the left side of the page. Previous/Next , : Move to the next page. • Tapping [ ] while a page is zoomed in moves the display to the bottom of the page. • Clicking [ ] while a page is zoomed in moves the display to the right side of the page. Enables or disables the button lock.
MENU Aspect Ratio Rotate DESCRIPTION • : Displays a document so that it fits the screen size. • : Displays a document at its original size. • : Displays a document so that it fits the screen width. • : Displays a document so that it fits the screen height. Rotate a document by a specified angle. Select an angle using the [ • ] buttons, and tap [ ]. <0°> - <90°> - <180°> - <270°> Supported in PDF format only.
Videos Documents Videos Photos Music Settings You can enjoy video files saved in the , , or . Videos Menu Video.avi Play Time File Size Date : 00:27:34 : 351.4 MB : 04.12.2010 Home Copy Delete Select Multiple Files Select Storage Device To open the Videos menu window, tap [ ] when the projector is displaying the Video File List page. Depending on the current language setting, folder or file names may appear corrupted.
MENU DESCRIPTION Select Multiple Files Selects multiple video files and lets you , , or them simultaneously. Videos Internal Memory½Video.avi 1/2 Title Play All doc (0) Copy music (0) Delete photo (0) video (0) Reset Video.AVI Play, Copy, Delete: Apply each action to selected Reset: Cancel all selections 2 File(s) selected.
NAME &'5%4+26+10 : Plays the previous video. Press and hold [ / Prev/Next ] to rewind the video (REW ). : Plays the next video. • Press and hold [ ] to fast forward the video (FF ). • The rewind speed increases to x2, x4, x8 and x16 at 2-second intervals. Enables or disables the button lock. Button Lock • If the button lock is enabled, all the buttons, except for [ • Press and hold the [ ], are disabled. ] button to power off the projector.
MENU Subtitle Font Size DESCRIPTION Selects the size of the subtitles. • Subtitle Font Color - - Selects a font color for the subtitles. • - - - - - • The video must have external subtitles for you to view them using the Caption feature. • See the table for supported subtitle file types. Refer to "Supported File Formats". • Subtitle files must be in same directory as the video file.
MENU DESCRIPTION Select Multiple Files Selects multiple photo files and lets you play the files in a , or lets you or them simultaneously. Photos Internal Memory½Picture.jpg doc 2/2 music photo video Slideshow Copy Delete Reset Slideshow, Copy, Delete: Apply each action to selected Reset: Cancel all selections 2 File(s) selected Select Return Select All Move to the photo you want to select using the [ • ] buttons and tap [ ].
NAME DESCRIPTION Previous/Next : Shows the previous photo. : Shows the next photo. Enables or disables the button lock. Button Lock • If the button lock is enabled, all the buttons, except for [ • Press and hold the [ ], are disabled. ] button to power off the projector. Slideshow Display Settings Menu Home Rotate Slideshow Transition : Mosaic Slideshow Speed : Fast Slideshow Mode : All photos To open the Slideshow Display Settings menu, tap [ ] during a slideshow.
Music Documents Videos Photos Music Settings You can enjoy music files saved in the , or . Music Menu Music.mp3 Play Time File Size Date : 00:05:21 : 9.8 MB : 04.12.2010 Home Copy Delete Select Multiple Files Select Storage Device To open the Music menu window, tap [ ] when the projector is displaying the Music List screen. Depending on the current language setting, folder or file names may appear corrupted.
MENU DESCRIPTION Select Multiple Files Selects multiple music files and lets you , , or them simultaneously. Music 1/2 Internal Memory½Music.mp3 Title Play All doc (0) Copy music (0) Delete photo (0) video (0) Reset Music.mp3 Play, Copy, Delete: Apply each action to selected Reset : Cancel all selections 2 File(s) selected. Select Return Select All Move to the music file you want to select using the [ • ] buttons and tap [ ].
NAME &'5%4+26+10 : Plays the previous music file. / • Press and hold [ listening. (REW • You cannot rewind past the current track, even if trying to rewind from the start. Prev/Next ] to rewind music at 20-second intervals as you are ) : Plays the next music file. • Press and hold [ ] to fast forward music at 20-second intervals as you are listening. (FF ) • If you fast forward to the end of the current track, the next track will start. Enables or disables the button lock.
Settings Documents Videos Photos Music Settings You can initialize or change the system settings. General Settings Category Option General Language : English Support LED Mode : Normal Test Pattern : Geometry Button Sound : Medium Safe Remove : USB MENU Language DESCRIPTION Selects a system language. • LED Mode Set the picture brightness according to the ambient light intensity.
Support Settings Category Option General Firmware Update Support Open Source License Reset Settings Product Information MENU Firmware Update Firmware update steps: Download the firmware update from the Samsung web site, save the firmware update file to an external memory device (USB memory device), connect the device to the projector, select , and then run the file. See 3-6. Open Source License View Open Source License information.
3-5 Supported File Formats 3-5-1. Document, Photo, Music ITEM FILE EXTENSION Adobe PDF 1.2 ~ 1.7 (pdf) MS PowerPoint 97 ~ 2007 (ppt, pptx) Document MS Excel (xls, xlsx) MS Word (doc, docx) Text (txt) Photo JPEG (A maximum of 4 mega pixels is supported for JPEG.), PNG, BMP, GIF (GIF supports neither nor the transition effect in .) Music MP3, MP2, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE, HE-AAC, RA 3-5-2.
3-6 Firmware Update Download the latest firmware version from the Samsung Electronics website (http://www.samsung.com) and install. Settings Category Option General Firmware Update Support Firmware Update Open Source License Reset Settings Please, do not turn off the power. The power will be off automatically Product afterInformation update is finished. • As data saved in the internal memory can be deleted during an update, always back up your data.
4 Troubleshooting 4-1 Before Requesting Service Please check the following symptoms and solutions before requesting After-Sales service. If the problem continues, please contact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Center. Symptoms No Power. Installation and Connection Troubleshooting • Check the power cable connections. • Check how much power remains in the battery. • Check if the cable to the external device is connected to the correct signal port.
5 More Information 5-1 Specifications MODEL Panel Size 0.3 inches Resolution WVGA (854 x 480) Aspect ratio Power SP-H03 16 : 9 Power Consumption Max 12.0W (Operating & Charging at Adapter), TYP. 8.5W (Operating at Battery) LED Light Source Voltage 100 ~ 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 4W Life Time 30,000 Hours Dimension (Width x Length x Height) 70 x 70 x 27.5 mm / 2.76 x 2.76 x 1.08 inches (without the battery) 70 x 70 x 37.5 mm / 2.76 x 2.76 x 1.
The DMD panel used for the PICO projector consists of hundreds of thousands of tiny mirrors. Just like many other types of image displays, the DMD panel may include bad pixels. The criteria for distinguishing bad pixels and the maximum quantity of bad pixels allowed for the DMD panel are strictly controlled by our company and the manufacturer of the DMD panel before shipment according to the predefined specifications.
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