ASPECT Sets the aspect ratio of the picture. When inputting 16:9 (squeezed) signal from equipment such as a DVD player, set to When the aspect ratio of input signal is other Note 16:9. than 4:3, a part of the screen is displayed in 4:3: When the picture with ratio 4:3 is input. black. 16:9: When the picture with ratio 16:9 (squeezed) is input. GB 26 The INPUT SETTING Menu The SET SETTING Menu The SET SETTING menu is used for changing the settings of the projector. INPUT-A SET SETTING STATUS: INPUT-A: AUTO INPUT SEL: LANGUAGE: POWER SAVING: ON COMPUTER OFF ENGLISH OFF Menu Items STATUS (on-screen display) Sets up the on-screen display. ON: Shows all of the on-screen displays. OFF: Turns off the on-screen displays except for the menus, a message when turning off the power, and warning messages. INPUT-A Selects the computer, component or video GBR signal input from the INPUT A connector. LANGUAGE Selects the language used in the menu and on-screen displays. Available languages are: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. POWER SAVING When set to ON, the projector goes into power saving mode if no signal is input for 10 minutes. Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu Note If the setting is not correct, “Please check INPUT-A setting.” appears on the screen and the color of the picture becomes strange or the picture is not displayed. AUTO INPUT SEL When set to ON, the projector detects input signals in the following order: INPUT-A/ VIDEO/S-VIDEO. It indicates the input channel when the power is turned on or the INPUT key is pressed. 27 27 GB The SET SETTING Menu MENU BACKGRND The INSTALL Selects the intensity of the background picture of the menu display from DARK, SETTING Menu STANDARD or LIGHT. The INSTALL SETTING menu is used for LAMP TIMER changing the settings of the projector. Indicates how long the lamp has been turned on. INSTALL SETTING KEYSTONE MEM: DIGIT KEYSTONE: MENU POSITION: MENU COLOR: MENU BACKGRND: LAMP TIMER: INPUT-A ON 0 CENTER STANDARD STANDARD 234H Note This only displays the time. You cannot alter the display. Menu Items KEYSTONE MEM ON: DIGIT KEYSTONE setting is stored. The data is retrieved when the projector power is turned on. The setting will remain the same every time. OFF: DIGIT KEYSTONE is reset to 0 when the power is turned on next time. DIGIT KEYSTONE Corrects the trapezoidal distortion caused by the projection angle. When the upside of the trapezoid is longer than the downside : Sets to a plus value. MENU POSITION Selects the display position of the menu from TOP LEFT, BOTTOM LEFT, CENTER, TOP RIGHT and BOTTOM RIGHT. MENU COLOR Selects the tone of the menu display from STANDARD, WARM, COOL, GREEN or GRAY. GB 28 The INSTALL SETTING Menu B Maintenance Maintenance For safety sake, do not loosen any other Note Replacing the Lamp When the lamp has burnt out or dims, or “Please replace the LAMP.” appears on the screen, replace the lamp with a new one. Use LMP-C121 Projector Lamp as the replacement lamp. The lamp life varies depending on conditions of use. When replacing the lamp after using the projector Turn off the projector, then unplug the power cord. Wait for at least an hour for the lamp to cool. Caution The lamp becomes a high temperature after turning off the projector with the I / 1 key. If you touch the lamp, you may scald your finger. When you replace the lamp, wait for at least an hour for the lamp to cool. 1 Place a protective sheet (cloth) beneath the projector. Turn the projector over so you can see its underside. Note Be sure that the projector is stable after turning it over. 2 Open the lamp cover by loosening a screw with the Phillips screwdriver (supplied with the Projector Lamp). screws. 3 Loosen the screws on the lamp unit with the Phillips screwdriver. Pull out the lamp unit by the handle. Maintenance Handle 4 Insert the new lamp all the way in until it is securely in place. Tighten the screws. Fold up the handle. Notes • Be careful not to touch the glass surface of the lamp. • The power will not turn on if the lamp is not secured properly. 5 Close the lamp cover and tighten the screws. 6 Turn the projector back over. 29 29 GB Maintenance 7 Connect the power cord and turn the 2 Remove the air filter cover. projector to standby mode. 8 Press the following keys on the control panel in the following order for less than five seconds each: RESET, <, ,, ENTER. 3 Remove the air filter. Notes • Be sure to use the LMP-C121 Projector Lamp for replacement. If you use lamps other than LMP-C121, the projector may cause a malfunction. • Be sure to turn off the projector and unplug the power cord before replacing the lamp. • Do not put your hands into the lamp replacement spot, or not fall any liquid or object into it to avoid electrical shock or fire. Cleaning the Air Filter The air filter should be cleaned every 300 hours. Remove dust from the outside of the ventilation holes with a vacuum cleaner. When it becomes difficult to remove the dust from the...