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1. HT3000 HT3000E Connection panel B CEERD D GWE g Television receiver Television receiver Computer DVD player DVD player HDTV receiver HDTV receiver VER DVD player Videocamera VER Video game console Video game console Fig 16 HT3000E COMPOSITE VIDEO Fit an RCA connector with a Composite Video CVBS signal to this input The output connector on the external appliance is normally coloured yellow and will often be labelled VIDEO Other signal and socket formats may be preferable because they give better image quality but this type of output socket is still the most commonly used and nearly all television receivers video recorders DVD players and camcorders etc use it S VIDEO Fit a mini DIN connector with an S Video signal to this input The corresponding output at the external device is normally identifiable by the labels S VIDEO or Y C This type is nearly as common as Composite Video and is preferable to the latter since it gives higher image quality RGB YPrPs These inputs use a set of 4 RCA connectors RGB and Component signals can be applied to each set of connectors RGB signals can have composite synchronisation on the green signal RGsB or on the HV signal Connect the R G B outputs of the source to the respective R G B inputs of the HT3000E taking care not to invert the positions and any synchronisation signals to the HV When hooking2. Phase Colour Temperature Gamma Correction Overscan Y C Delay Entering text The text entry menu in Fig 30 makes it quick and easy to enter text Fig 30 Text input mode is same whether you are editing an existing name or entering a name for the first time Characters can be inserted in any of the available positions represented by horizontal lines Use the lt and keys to move the cursor leftor right respectively Press the number key corresponding to the character pressing once selects the first character twice the second character and so on The available characters are shown in the text insert menu that appears in this input mode Once you have ente red a character move to the next space on the right to enter the next with the gt key on the remote control and repeat the procedure The same applies if the letter is associated with the 22 same key as before Use the A key to switch from upper case to lower case characters Cancel errors with w once you have selected the character in question Once you have terminated the text input procedure confirm your text and save it by pres sing the MENU key on the remote control If you wish to cancel the modifications press MENU on the remote control F1 F2 keys The remote control is equipped with two keys F1 and F2 which are associated with various different functions The screen has six options one for each line an
3. you to display any image to the best effect for the type of video source the ambient lighting and your subjective preferences There are 4 sets of gamma curves Standard ST Enhanced SIM2 EN and Graphics GR User The Standard curve has been defined for general use and is set for videocameras digital cameras and for viewing films or photos on your PC The Table 5 Gamma correction settings For general use Standard Suited to displaying images from videoca meras digital cameras or TV studios in high ambient light Enhanced SIM2 Suited to displaying images from videoca meras digital cameras or TV studios in low ambient light Gamma functions Gamma functions Suited to displaying cinematographic material in high ambient Suited to displaying cinematographic material in moderate ambient Suited to displaying cinematographic material in controlled ambient light Suited to displaying graphic images e g Win dows desktop in moderate ambient light Suited to displaying graphic images in mode rate controlled light functions Graphics HT3000E Enhanced set is suitable for watching movies The Graphics set is suited to displaying synthetic graphics PC CAD PC presenta tions etc User enables you to define your own curve You can thus select the coefficient which determines the curve Values from 1 5 to 2 2 allow you to emphasise the detail of dark images but reduce overall contra
4. 7 to obtain a clear image if the image is correctly focused you should be able to see each single pixel of the projected image when close to the screen Fig 7 If this displacement is insufficient tilt the projector and correct the keystone error with the Keystone adjustment in the Installa tion menu Fig 80 Fig 8 The Orientation adjustment in the Set up menu allows you to reverse the image vertically and horizontally Fig 9 to allow the projector to be used for desktop front ceiling front desktop rear and ceiling rear installations Fig 9 HT3000E Fig 9 To activate an electric motorised screen a 12 Volt Output is provided at the rear of the projector Fig 10 The output is activated Voltage 12 Vdc when the projector is switched on and is de activated no Voltage output when the projector is in stand by mode You can also use black motirised curtains to delimit the screen when the projected image aspect ratio changes Fig 11a This option is controlled via the output at the rear of the projector For rear projection the screen must be translucent For front projection we recommend the use of a screen with black matt borders to contain the projected image Preferably use a unit gain screen high gain screens are only effective when used with a small group of viewers close to the 10 screen s axis Prevent ambient light shining directly on the screen during projection as this will re
5. The image is projected in the centre of the screen and if its horizontal and or vertical dimensions are smaller than the display it is bounded by vertical and or horizontal black bands USER 1 2 3 use this option if none of the others are satisfactory The User formulas give you the ability to continuously adjust the picture size horizontally and vertically COLOR TEMPERATURE Modifies the colour balance of the image It is possible to select one of the four presets or to use one of the USER modes which allow manual adjustment The four presets are HIGH MEDIUM LOW and NATIVE The first three settings allow selection of the same number of standard temperature colour settings a low temperature corresponds to a warmer tone The NATIVE setting positions the temperature colour at an imtermediate position between LOW and MEDIUM making it possible to have slightly more light on the image By opening the relative menu it is possible to enable Ultra Contrast this functionality enables improved rendering of darker parts of the images at the expense of a small reduction in maximum light The USER setting starting with the colour temperature obtained with the NATIVE setting enables manual variation of the tem perature colour coordinates using a special colour correction algorithm By moving along the horizontal lines the related temperature colour varies with low temperatures in the right hand part in which the red component incr
6. an interlaced or progressive video signal set to VIDEO for PC graphics signals set to GRAPHICS Sets the system to receive graphics signals rather than video signals If the VIDEO option is set it applies Noise Reduction to increase the clarity of the image The GRAPHICS option deacti vates noise reduction FILTER This allows you to select the mode in which the input signal is processed Selecting the most appropriate value for a given input signal ensures the best horizontal and vertical definition and makes the picture sharper CINEMA MODE Use this option if the video signal source is a movie film obtai ned from a Telecin device with 3 2 or 2 2 pull down In this case a deinterlace algorithm optimized for this type of signal is applied Selecting AUTO mode causes the de interlacer to analyse signal characteristics and apply the correct deinterlace mode automatically Selecting the NO option causes the de interlacer to apply a Motion compensated algorithm optimized for video camera signals HT3000E NOISE REDUCTION This adjustment serves to select the noise reduction filter value In this latter case simply click on the slider and set the value with the lt and P keys on the remote control IMAGE This menu features adjustments relating to picture position aspect ratio magnification etc ASPECT This adjustment allows you to change the dimensions and aspect ratio relationship between width and height of the d
7. distance Max projection distance diagonal maxi in in Screen size Screen width Min projection distance Max projection distance diagonal raare in in 32 Multimedia SIM2 Multimedia S p a Viale Lino Zanussi 11 33170 Pordenone ITALY Phone 39 434 383 253 256 Fax 39 434 383260 261 www sim2 com e mail info sim2 it SIM2 USA Inc 10108 USA Today Way 33025 Miramar FL USA Phone 1 954 4422999 e Fax 1 954 4422998 www sim2usa com P e mail sales sim2usa com SIM2 Deutschland GmbH Gewerbepark 17 D 35606 Solms Phone 0800 800 7462 Fax 0800 900 7462 www sim2 com e mail info de sim2 it SIM2 UK LTD Steinway House Worth Farm Little Horsted Nr Uckfield East Sussex TN22 511 Phone 44 01825 750850 e Fax 44 01825 750851 www sim2 co uk e mail kate buckle sim2 co uk SIM2 Multimedia is certified EA RZA OM UNI EN ISO 9001 e In accordance with the manufacturer s constant product development programme product specifications and design are subject to changes without notice
8. the image on a surface which is perpendicular to the screen If the projected image is not level adjust the feet on its base to obtain a level position lining up the base of the projected image to the base of the projection screen Fig 26 If this adjustment is insufficient to centre the image tilt the projector and use the Vertical horizontal keystone adjustment to compensate for the resulting distortion Fig 26 LAMP POWER To obtain the greatest picture quality the LAMP POWER para meter setting is used to vary the power with which the lamp is supplied In this way besides adjusting the brightness of the images to your projection conditions size and type of screen environmental brightness the lamp will have a longer life POWER ON If selected AUTO this option allows the system when the projector is connected to the mains power supply In STANDBY mode the projector remain in STANDBY mode and awaits the power up Command from the remote control or keypad TEST PATTERNS Displays a series of five test patterns which are useful when installing the system and checking basic functions Use the lt and P keys to browse through the test patterns Fig 27 i mM INITIAL SETTINGS Reconfigures the projector to original factory settings except Position Orientation Y C Delay Zoom and Focus Fig 28 Fig 27 HT3000E Confirm Fig 28 MENUS LANGUAGE It allow to select the langua
9. up use the colours of the RCA connectors as an aid as follows the R connector is red G is green B is blue and HV is white You can use a SCART to RCA adapter cable to connect the RGB signal from a source equipped with a SCART output to this input The Component signals connect to the Y Pr and Pb inputs take care that the inputs correspond to the outputs on the source device Since these can be labelled differently refer to Table 1 to establish the correspondence between the various signals As indicated in the table the colours of the connectors can also be of help Only horizontal scanning frequencies of 15 kHz standard video resolution or 32 kHz high definition video with progressive scanning can be applied to this input Progressive signals usually provide better quality than interlaced signals but if the source features both progressive and deinter laced signal outputs it is good practice to compare the quality 14 of the pictures reproduced by the HT3000E in the two cases the deinterlacing performed by the HT3000E is often more effective than that performed by the source itself GRAPHICS RGB YPrPb This input should be connected to an RGB type or YPrPb type video signal using a cable with a DB15HD type connector Using RGB type signal your source device must be able to provide separate H V synchronisation composite H V synchro nisation or composite synchronisation on green RGsB Using YPrPb type signa
10. Multimedia 460649000 v HT3000 1 REMOTE CONTROL AND KEYPAD BACKLIGHTING Backlights the keys on the remote control STAND BY ON Sets the panel to stand by KEYS 0 9 Select the sources directly SOURCE Switches on the panel from Standby Displays the source selection menu ESCAPE Deactivates the On Screen Display UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT ARROW KEYS Navigates between the On Screen Display menus and parame ter settings Arrow Up Down call up the quick menus BLANK SCREEN MENU Switches on the On Screen Display and navigates though its pages MENU Switches on the On Screen Display and navigates between its pages FREEZE Freezes unfreezes a moving picture MEMORIES Activates the Memories management menu ZOOM Selects lens zoom adjustment INFO Displays information about the selected source FOCUS and projector status Sets the lens focus AUTO Automatically optimises the projected image FORMAT Selects the image Aspect ratio Ave D Sets the unit to stand by Navigates between the On Screen Di splay menus and parameter settings Activates the On Screen Display menus and allows navigation though the various Deactivates the On Screen Calls up the Source Selection menu ESC SOURCE 1 INTRODUCTION The HT3000E projector represents the state of the art in image pro cessing combined with the innovative DLP sytsem and outstanding optics Its r
11. ONAL INFORMATION 16 MAIN MENU To access the main menu of the On Screen Display press the MENU key on the keypad or the MENU or MENU key on the remote control The main menu is divided into four windows PICTURE IMAGE SETUP and MENU in which the various adjustments are grouped according to the frequency of use Use the a and Y keys to select the line corresponding to the adjustment you wish to make Fig 21 Picture Brightness 00 RR Contrast 50 i Color 50 r Fk Tint 50 NIF nd Sharpness 8 H l Filter 2 A Cinema Mode Off m Auto Noise Reduction Auto gt Fig 21 The various menus only offer the relevant adjustments in ac cordance with the type of input signal displayed e g certain typical adjustments for video signals not necessary for graphic signals do not appear on the menus and vice versa Some adjustments e g BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST ore associated with a numerical value that can be varied within the set limits using the lt and P keys For others e g VIDEO TYPE you can choose between two options presented on the same line and selectable using the keys lt and P Fig 22a b Image Color Temperature Gamma Correction Overscan 1 m Position Y C Delay 1 H Fig 22a To access these submenus press the lt mentre l uscita ed il ritorno al livello superiore avviene con la pressione dei tasti MENU key Press ESC on the remote control or keypad to interrupt
12. ange of inputs 1 Composite Video input 1 S Video input 1 Com ponents or RGB input 1 graphic RGB input 2 HDMI inputs allow it to be connected to a wide range of analogue and digital sources DVD players video recorders satellite and terrestrial receivers computers video game consoles camcorders etc 116 image processing system allows optimum reproduction of a wide range of input signals from interlaced video to high definition and digital graphics Faithful reproduction of signals at higher resolutions such as high definition video and graphics occurs without loss of information or reduction of image sharpness thanks to the processor s high pixel rate signal acquisition capabilities HT3OOOE Different input signal resolutions can be adapted to match the specified screen resolution without loss of image quality thanks to a generous selection of preset aspect ratios some of which are user definable All picture adjustments can be made with the remote control interac ting with a simple menu activated On Screen Display alternatively the projector can be controlled by a domestic automation system via its serial port The appliance has been subjected to exhaustive operating tests by SIM2 to ensure maximum quality The projector bulb life should thus initially be around 30 60 hours Besides the usual checks the Quality Control department also runs additional statistical tests before despatch In this instance the packagin
13. b contact your local service centre for the replacement ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION This product contains materials derived from NATIVE resources during its manufacture It may contain materials which consti tute a health and environmental hazard To prevent noxious materials being released into the environment and to promote the use of NATIVE materials SIM2 Multimedia provides the following information regarding the disposal and recyclig of the product Electrical and electronic waste materials WEE should never be disposed of in normal residential waste disposal facliities The label on the product shown here indicating a crossed out garbage can is intended to remind you that the product requires special handling at the end of 15 service life Materials such as glass plastic and some chemical compunds are recoverable and can be recycled for reuse Please observe the following instructions 1 When you no longer wish to keep your electrical and electroic equipment take it to your local waste disposal facil ity for recycling 2 You may return your old equipment to your dealer when you buy a new product which is equivalent or has the same functions as the old one Call SIM2 Multimedia to find your local dealer 3 If you need more information regarding recycling reuse and product exchanges please contact customer service on the number given in the manual Please read the instructions regarding recycling of the internal and external packa
14. creen into a 4 3 format by activating a horizontal screen masking system CONTROL RS 232 CONTROL USB Fig 18 The projector can be controlled from a PC simply hookup the interface connector to a PC s RS232 serial cable or to a PC s USB 1 1 cable 8 REMOTE CONTROL Do not place objects between the remote control and the The remote control requires four 1 5 V batteries size AAA Insert the batteries taking care to match the polarity as indi cated in the battery compartment in the handset Fig 23 Change the batteries in the remote control if experiencing difficulty in sending commands to the projector Remove batteries from the remote control if it is not to be used for a long period of time The batteries are prone to leak and corrode the remote control s circuits The remote control sends commands to the projector via infrared signals The projector is equipped with an infrared sensor on its front panel and can therefore be controlled by pointing the remote control towards the projection screen the IR beam reflects off the screen towards the projector Fig 19 There is another infrared sensor in the rear of projector receiver on the projector as this can prevent the remote from working 4 batteries HT3000 9 ON SCREEN MENU All system functions can be operated from the keypad or remote control with the aid of a complete user friendly on screen menu INPUTS he input sel
15. d two columns indicating the keys F1 F2 You can select F1 and F2 with the keys lt and P on the remote control select the function to assign to F1 or F2 with the keys w and a The function performed by the key is confirmed by the appea rance of a dot on the corresponding column row intersection Fig 31 The following menu options are available Menu Language Source list F1 F2 keys Source info lt English Zoom Focus Magnification Blank Gamma correction Color temperature Fig 31 Zoom Accesses the lens zoom so that 4 and gt zoom into and out The FOCUS setting drives the motorized focus to focus the image precise focus should enoble you to see every pixel in the image when close to the screen Focus This option enables you to use the lt and P keys to focus the image Magnification Activates the electronic zoom the keys lt and gt zoom into the image If the key is pressed a second time you will activate PAN mode in which the lt and gt v and A keys enable you to pan over the magnified image At the thirr pression of w key the system reconfigures the projector to original visualisation settings Blank Switches off the video signal and displays a black page As soon as the key is pressed an OSD indication lasting a few se conds confirms that the function has been activated Pressing any further keys on the remote control restores the previous conditions Color Temperature Cl
16. d will be automatically recalled every time that particular source and signal type combination is selected Restore memory to original settings To restore the original values of a previously modified Memory select the line relative to the Memory in question and open 24 the corresponding drop down menu 4 key Select the line Save initial settings To confirm the operation the message Initial settings saved in Memory 1 is shown at the bottom of the display and the letter I appears to the left of the memory name Rename a memory All Memories can be named To assign a name with a ma ximum length of 12 alphanumeric characters to a Memory select the option Rename from the corresponding pull down menu The text is input in accordance with the method descri bed in the heading TEXT INSERT Restore current values When you enter the MEMORIES menu a copy of the current settings is saved in a temporary memory designated by 0 AUTO Once one or more memories have been recalled you can restore the settings that were effective at the moment the Memories menu was accessed by selecting Memory 0 0 AUTO Note that this operation must be executed before the Memories menu page disappears 30 seconds after the final operation with the remote control or keypad The next time it appears in fact the temporary memory will contain new information that takes account of any Memories that were selected in the penulti
17. duce the contrast of the projected image Furniture and other objects with reflecting surfaces as well as light coloured walls should be avoided as they are likely to interfere with the screen s characteristics The manual lens shift adjustment allows the projected image to be moved vertically up or down in relation to the centre of the screen the maximum adjustment being equal to half the height of the image in either direction Fig 1 1b Image shift range 1 3 image HT3OOOE 5 SWITCHING THE PROJECTOR ON AND OFF WARNING Connect the projector to a power supply with a nominal voltage within the following values 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz If must be earthed Fig 12 Power Switch Position On Position 0 Off Fused Power Socket Power Plug Fig 12 In position 1 the projector will initialise itself red and green leds on and then goes into standby mode red led on Fig 13 SWITCH ON FROM STANDBY With the remote control press one of the keys Fig 14 0 to select the last imput selectet after last switching off 1 9 to select the correspondent imput With the keypad press the ON OFF button When the unit is switched on from standby the lamp switches on after a brief period of warming up the image displays blue led on If a very short time has passed since the unit was last switched off the lamp may not switch on beause it is too hot Just wait a few minutes for the la
18. eases and high temperatures in the left hand part of the graph in which the blue component increases The temperature colour is constant along the vertical lines but deviates from the black body line to a greater or lesser extent The means that by selecting points in the upper part of the graph there will be an increase in the Fig 23 1 Color Temperature A S S v x 0 307 T 8700K X y 0 320 A 0 015 gt 2 Ultra Contrast m On Off Fig 24 green component On the other hand by selecting the ele ments in the lower part of the graph an increase in the purple component will be obtained It is possible as in the previous case to enable Ultra Contrast from within this menu 1 2 Keys allow to select Ultra Contrast menu BEST COLOR The projector uses the BrilliantColor TM algorithm to improve the colour rendering of imoges By enabling this function the quality of the image is optimised to the detriment of a moderate loss of light With this function disabled the BrilliantColor TM algorithm makes use of the maximum projector light GAMMA CORRECTION Determines the system s response to the grey scale empha HT3000E sising or attenuating the different grades of brightness blacks dark medium light grey whites in the projected image The projector has a range of gamma functions which enable
19. ection menu is called by pressing 0 on the remote control or with the keyoad SOURCE key To select an input scroll through the list with the a e w keys until the required input is highlighted then press gt Display of the input selection menu is terminated by pressing the ESC key or when the On Screen Menu display timeout in terval set in the Menu Setup has elapsed orr after the signal s recognising The inputs can receive RGB and YCrCb signals at 15 kHz 32 kHz or higher The input and type of signal RGB or YPrPB are set in the pull down menu at the right of the symbol lt a seguito della pressione del tasto lt Fig 20 Imputs 1 1 VIDEO V 2 S VIDEO 1 3 COMPONENT RGBS lt VIDEO 1 ACTIVE mYes No V 4 GRAPHICS RGB YPrPb B NAME V 5 HDMI B lt HDMI 5 1 6 HDMI lt HDMI 6 Fig 20 HDMI 1 2 input can receive the signals from DVI D sources During the short time it takes to find the signal a box appears showing the signal requested As soon as the signal is shown in the box additional information is displayed concerning the video standard for video signals or resolution for graphic signals format and the eventual user s memorie This informations can be recolled by pressing numerical key that it corresponds at the selected source In the SETUP menu you can select whether to display this infor mation or not for further information see SOURCE INFORMATION in the MENU section of chapter ADDITI
20. emories The image parameters that can be saved recalled by the Memories management system are the following Image Picture BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOUR ASPECT COLOUR TEMPERATURE OVERSCAN TINT GAMMA SHARPNESS FILTER NOISE REDUCTION Some of these parameters may not be available for certain inputs or certain input signals as indicated in Tables 4 and 5 The menu page for the Memories management functions is activated by pressing the key mm on the remote control The operations that can be performed on each memory se lected are described here below 23 HT3000E Fig 32 Save memory To save the image parameter current values in memory 1 move the cursor to line 1 with the v and A keys and open the pull down menu by pressing the 4 key Fig 33 Now select Save current settings To confirm the operation the message Current settings saved in Memory Memories 2 6 can be saved using the same procedure Memories 0 Auto Save current settings gt 2 lt Save initial settings gt 3 S Rename 2 4 lt S MEMORY 4 5 lt S MEMORY 5 6 lt S MEMORY 6 Fig 33 Recalling a memory To retrieve memories select the required line and press p The parameters stored in the selected memory will be applied to the displayed image while a confirmation message will be displayed to confirm the operation Memory 1 recalled The Memory recalled will be associated with the source and signal type an
21. f this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into qn outlet on q circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operated the equipment under FCC rules This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada HT3000 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates the presence of im portant instructions regarding the use and maintenance of the product This symbol indicates the possible electric shock hazard associated with uninsulated live components in the interior of the unit CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect the power supply cable on the rear panel before removing the top cover of the projector For technical assistance refer to trained personnel authorised by the manufacturer LAMP WARNING If the lamp should suddenly burst with a loud bang air the room thoroughly before using it Do not attempt to replace the bul
22. g may show signs of having been opened and the hours operation of the lamp may be higher than the value required under standard procedures CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 3 UNPACKING 8 INSTALLATION Q 5 SWIICHING THE PROJECTOR ON AND OFF 1 6 CONNECTIONS 1 7 CONNECTIONS BOARD 13 8 REMOTE CONTROL 15 9 ON SCREEN MENU 16 10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 27 11 COMMON PROBLEMS 27 12 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 28 A technical specifications 28 B Structure of the on screen menu 29 C Dimensions 31 D Projection distance 82 MANUAL VERSION 1 5 08 10 2007 TAD Hami Drets Dant 1920x1080 HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE DLP and DMD are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments HDMI the HDMI logo and the expression High Definition Multimedia Interface are trade marks or registered marks of HDMI licensing LLC HT3000 FCC STATEMENT C CLASS B PRODUCT Note This equipment hos been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation I
23. ges available for the On Screen Display menus INPUTS LIST In order to make the HT3000E system increasingly flexible the functions described below make it possible to modify the inputs selection menu and adapt it so that it matches the require ments of the user more closely The main page displays all the inputs physically present on the projector You can delete any inputs which are not in use To do this select the input in the pull down menu which appears when you press 4 and choose whether to activate or deactivate the input Fig 29 The deactivation or activation of the source results in automatic renumbering of the remaining active inputs Imputs 1 1 VIDEO lt VIDEO 1 V 2 S VIDEO ACTIVE mYes No 1 3 COMPONENT RGBS Sana 1 4 GRAPHICS RGB YPrPb EJ V 5 HDMI B lt HDMI 5 V 6 HDMI lt HDMI 6 Fig 29 Active video signal sources shown in the inputs selection menu are distinguished by tick symbols It can useful to identify the input with a user defined name rather than the type of signal for example with the name of the connected device To do this in the pull down menu select NAME and rename the source This makes it easier to remember which source is connected to a given input you can use up to 12 alphanumeric characters for the name for further details see ENTERING TEXT 21 HT3000E Table 6 RGBS 15kHz YCrCb 15kHz RGB Grafico Adjustments Position Aspect Frequency
24. ging including that used for shipping with which the product was delivered With your help we can reduce the amount of environmental resources consumed in making electric and electronic equipment reduce the use of dumps for used equipment and in general improve our quality of life by making sure that hazardous materials are correctly scrapped Incorrect treatment of the product at the end of its service life and failure to follows the above disposal instructions are punishable under local legislation IM amp gt Read all chapters of this manual carefully before switching on the projector This manual provides basic instructions for using the HT3000E system Installation preliinary adjustments and procedures that necessitate the removal of the top cover and contact with electrical com ponents must be done by authorised trained technicians To ensure safe operation and long term reliability use exclusively the power cables supplied by the manufacturer Observe all warnings and precautions HT3000E PROJECTOR OO IJ OC OI WHND Projection lens Lens shift knob Remote control IR sensor on front of unit Cooling air inlet vents Adjustable feet Adjustable carry handle Bulb compartment Fused power socket Main power switch Control keypad Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future consultation This manual contains important information on how to install and use this equipment co
25. hen either the resolution or the vertical horizontal frequency of the input signal exceeds system specifi cations e g a QXGA graphic signal or when an input is supplied with an incompatible signal e g after setting the components input to YCrCb 15kHz a progressive signal is connected HT3OOOE 25 HT3000 10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE The projector does not require internal adjustment There are no user serviceable parts inside the projector To replace the bulb or any other repairs contact your local service centre To clean the outer cover of the screen use a soft cloth and moisten slightly if necessary with water and a small amount of neutral soap Do not rub the rear panel markings 11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE No power LEDs always OFF Check that the units power switches are set to I Check that the power cables are correctly connected to the units power sockets e Check the condition of the fuse located on the power socket on the rear of the projector Replace the fuse located on the projectors power socket with an identical type T 5A H If the fuse blows repeatedly seek technical assistance from your nearest Dealer Lamp fails to switch on If this happens immediately after the last time the unit was switched off allow a few minutes between switching off and switching on again This will allow the lamp to cool down sufficiently If the lamp fails to illuminate even th
26. icking the key in question again F1 F2 enables you to set the colour temperature from HIGH MEDIUM LOW NATIVE and USER Gamma Correction Successive pressing of the key in question F1 or F2 makes it possible to select from among the available gamma curves SOURCE INFORMATION When active YES each time the source is changed informa tion is displayed relative to the signal type If inactive NO no information about the source is displayed OSD BACKGROUND Determines the type of background for the On Screen Display opaque transparent OSD TIMEOUT Determines the On Screen Display timeout The adjustment is made using the 4 decrease and P increase keys within a 6 200 second timeframe OSD POSITION Allows the On Screen Display to be positioned in a particular area of the projected image The OSD can be positioned using the arrow keys for fine adjustments or keys 1 9 on the remote control to select one of 9 preset positions HT3OOOE MEMORIES The main picture parameters can be saved in discrete sets of values called Memories so that they can be subsequently applied as a group using a single command There are 6 distinct Memories Memory 1 Memory 2 Memory 3 for each of the 8 signal types managed 1 VIDEO 2 SVIDEO 3 COMP RGB YPrPb 15KHz 3 COMP RGB YPrPb 32KHz 3 COMP RGB RGB 15KHz 3 COMP RGB RGB 32KHz 4 GRAPHICS RGB YPIPb 5 HDMI HDMI making a total of 24 different available M
27. ig 2 Changing the fuses Before changing the fuse disconnect the unit from the mains power supply The fuse compartment is next to the power supply con nector Fig 3 Remove the fuse holder 2 with a flat head screwdriver and replace the fuse 3 Fit a new spare fuse 4 Use only T 5A H fuses Fig 3 Be careful with cables Make certain cables are routed so that people will not be impeded or tripped up Keep all cables away from children Install the unit as close to the wall socket as possible Avoid stepping on power cables make certain they do not be come tangled and never jerk or tug them do not expose them to sources of heat and make sure they do are not knotted or crimped If the power cables become dama ged stop using the system and request the assistance of an authorised technician Disconnect the unit from the mains power supply in the event of electrical storms and when not in use To prevent damage from lightning strikes in the vicinity disconnect the unit during storms or when the sytsem is going to be left unused for a long time Avoid contact with liquids and exposure to damp Do not use the unit near to water sinks tubs etc do not place objects containing liquids on or near to the unit and do not expose it to rain humidity drops of water or sprays do not use water or liquid detergent to clean it HT3OOOE Do not allow the unit to overheat To prevent this allow a free space of at lea
28. ions of the system and specifically with the specifications of the selected input Press key A on the remote control or 4 on the projector s keypad to execute automatic adjustments 12 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES You can purchase the following optional accessories at your Dealer Ceiling mount kit Lens A range of lenses are available from our dealers to satisfy varying installation and projection distance needs See the Additional Information chapter for greater details on projection distance and enlargement ratios Always contact our service centre to have the lens replaced HT3OOOE Adjust the FREQUENCY and PHASE settings in the IMAGE menu to optimize the vertical details of the image if available for the input in question Video Image showing colour misalignment on vertical de tails Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals with the technical specifications of the system and specifically with the specifications of the selected input Adjust Y C DELAY settings in the IMAGE menu to reduce colour misalignment Remote control does not work Check remote control battery power and correct polari ty Ensure the area between the infrared sensors on the front panel of the projector and the remote control is free from obstructions Make sure the infrared sensors on the front and rear of the projector are not exposed to intense light levels Use only original or SIM2 Multimedia appr
29. isplayed image There are five preset aspects available and three personalised aspects with user settable parameters You can select a different aspect for each source the selected aspect ratio will be automatically applied the next time the relative source is called You can also select the required aspect ratio by repeatedly pressing the key dm or by pressing am and a numerical key 1 8 The following aspects are available NORMAL projects the image occupying the full height of the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio of the input signal When the input signal aspect ratio is 4 3 black vertical bands are displayed on the right and left of the picture RGB Grafico Brightness Contrast Colour Tint Sharpness Sharpness Mode Filter Cinema Mode Video Type Noise reduction o Present only if the Video Standard is NTSC 18 ANAMORPHIC correctly displays a 16 9 image LETTERBOX serves to display a 4 3 letterbox image with source signal having black bands above and below the picture so that it fills the 16 9 screen and maintains the correct aspect ratio PANORAMIC widens the 4 3 image and cuts off a strip from the top and bottom Panoramic is ideal for displaying a 4 3 image on the 16 9 screen of the Display SUBTITLES raises the image thus making space for subtitles PIXEL TO PIXEL runs a pixel to pixel mapping of any image without adapting to the screen
30. l your have to provide Pr signal at red pin Y at green and Pb at blue HDMI J HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface integrates an uncompressed high definition video signal with a multichannel audio signal and allows exchange of control data between the video source and the HT3000E The HDMI input allows connection to video sources that use the HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection protocol to protect their contents Once the video source has been connected to the HDMI input internal processing by the HT3000E separates the video information from the audio information The audio information is made available on a digital output with a female TOSLINK connector in compliance with the S PDIF standard You can use a DVI D gt HDMI adapter cable to connect the DVI D signal from a source equipped with a DVI D output HT3OOOE MOTORISED SCREEN OUTPUTS RS232 INTERFACE CONNECTOR 12Volt 120 mA Fig 17 The projector is equipped with two outputs Voltage 12 Voc for motorised projection screen and screen masking systems used for masking off the projection area to match the projected image aspect ratio Fig 17 The 12V output is activated when the projector is switched on blue LED on and is de activated when the projector is in standby mode red LED on The output can be set with the Screen control adjustment in the Aspect menu This output allows reduction in the area of a 16 9 s
31. llow the diagrams Fig 4 Keep the carton for use when transporting or ship ping the unit Fig 4 CONTENTS OF PACKAGE the projector Remote control four 1 5V AAA batteries for remote control three power cables EU UK USA for the projector the user manual Lens shift key If anything is missing immediately inform your dealer Instruction manual Projector Power cable Europe UK US Remote Control 1 5 V AAA batteries N Lens shift key HT3OOOE 4 INSTALLATION Position the projector on a stable suitable platform or utilise the optional bracket for a fixed ceiling installation WARNING If using the ceiling mount bracket scrupulously observe the safety instructions included with the bracket itself If using a bracket other than that supplied by SIM2 Multimedia make sure that the projector is at least 65 mm below the ceiling and that the bracket does not obstruct the air vents intake and outlet If the projected image is not level adjust the feet on its base to obtain a level position lining up the base of the projected image to the base of the projection screen Fig Fig 6 Place the projector at the desired distance from the screen the size of the projected image is a function of the distance between the lens and the screen and the lens zoom setting Use the motor zoom Fig 7 lo zoom the projected image in and out Use the motor focus function Fig
32. mate access to the MEMORIES page Memory 0 can be used even when you do not wish to enable Memories management for the signal in use Once Memory 0 has been selected when a source is chosen the settings that were effective at the time the Memory was previously recalled will be automatically applied INFO Displays The current status of the projector and information concerning the projected video graphic signal This function is displayed on pressing the key on the remote control or in the absence of the On Screen Display the gt key on the keypad QUICK MENUS The quick menus provide access to the main adjustments that affect image quality without calling the main menu Brightness CONTRAST COLOUR TINT SHARPNESSand FILTER adjustments appear at the bottom of the screen one after the other when the v and A keys are pressed MESSAGES The following messages could appear on your screen No Signal The system does not recognise any signal applied to the se lected input In this case Make sure the selected input is connected to a video or graphic signal and that that source is functioning cor rectly e Check the condition of the cables used to connect the system to the various sources Make sure the video or graphic signals supplied by the source are compatible with the system s technical spe cifications and in particular with those of the selected input Out of range This message appears w
33. mp to cool down sufficiently Note At power ON the picture could be displayed with a wrong orientation this is not a fault HT3000E SWITCHING OFF AND RETURNING TO STANDBY With the remote control press b With the keypad press D When switching off the projector goes into stand by mode and stores the input selection at the time of switch off The fans keep running until the lamp cools down green and red leds on after which they automatically switch off Do not switch off the projector with the power switch until the fans have stopped running Initialisation Blue Color Standby On Red Color Off Blue Color Cooling Red Color Error 6 CONNECTIONS To obtain the best performance from your projector we recom mend the use of good quality video cables to the various signal sources 75 ohm Impedance Poor quality cables will cause inferior picture performance For optimum connectivity we recommend you follow these simple steps With exception of coaxial RCA Phono type connectors always double check that the plug is inserted the correct way round to avoid damaging the plugs or the sockets on the projector Fig 15 Remove cables by the plug and do not pull on the cable itself Avoid tangled cables 12 Red Color Table 1 Position the cables carefully to avoid a trip hazard espe cially in low light areas
34. n Position Frequency Phase Gamma Correction Horizontal Vertical Screen control High Medium Low User Color Temperature HDMI DVI Brightness Sal Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Mode Cinema Mode Best Color Noise reduction HDMI DVI Aspect SDI Color Temperature Gamma Correction x 0307 T 8700K y 0320 A 0 015 2 Ultra Contrast 29 HT3000E 30 Orientation Keystone Projection Lens Lamp Power Power On Test patterns Initial settings Language Source list F1 F2 keys Source info OSD background OSD Position OSD Timeout v 1 VIDEO 1 2 S VIDEO B v 3 COMPONENT B 1 4 GRAPHICS RGB YPrPb lt 1 5 HDMI B v 6 HDMI Memories 0 Auto ies MEMORY 1 gt MEMORY 2 MEMORY 3 MEMORY 4 MEMORY 5 MEMORY 6 Zoom Focus Lens shift _ Auto Stand by English Italiano Fran ais Deusch Espa ol Portugu s Pyccku VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT GRAPHICS Active m Yes No HDMI HDMI Save current settings Save initial settings Rename Floor Floor rear Ceiling Ceiling rear Zoom Focus Magnification Blank Color temperature Gamma correction SIIKJONIN HT3OOOE C DIMENSIONS 434 4 31 HT3000E D PROJECTION DISTANCE Screen size Screen width Min projection
35. orking order If the problem occurs in a video signal from a videorecor der ensure that the videotape is in good condition and that VCR mode is active in the PICTURE menu Adjust the Sharpness parameter in the PICTURE menu to optimise the projected image Incomplete image along borders vertical and horizontal e Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals with the technical specifications of the system and specifically with the specifications of the selected input Recall the automatic image adjustment function by pres sing the key A on the remote control or 4 on the projector s keypad Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the image with the IMAGE POSITION menu if available for the input in question e Adjust the width and height of the image selecting Aspect in the IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS ASPECT menu Adjust the overscan value applied to the image on the IMAGE OVERSCAN menu Image too dark too pale or unNATIVEly coloured e Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals with the technical specifications of the system and specifically with the specifications of the selected input Adjust the CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR and TINT parameters in the PICTURE menu If necessary adjust COLOR TEMPERATURE and GAMMA CORRECTION IMAGE menu Graphic image with poor quality vertical detail e Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals with the technical specificat
36. ough the unit has had time to cool down seek technical assistance from your nearest Dealer Check the state of the connection by interpreting the code displayed by the system LEDs in accordance with Table 1 No image Make sure the selected input is connected to a video or graphic signal and that that source is functioning cor rectly 26 The lens may be cleaned with a very soft non abrasive small brush in order to remove dust particles Alternatively use a soft dry cleaning cloth of the type used for camera lens cleaning to remove fingerprints and grease marks e Make sure the video or graphic signals supplied by the source are compatible with the HT3000E system s technical specifications and in particular with those of the selected input Check the condition of the cables used to connect the projector to its input sources e Check the state of the con nection by interpreting the code displayed by the system LEDs Make sure the cooling air vents on the units are not blocked and that the ambient temperature is below 35 C Image is disturbed unstable or noisy Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals with the technical specifications of the system and specifically with the specifications of the selected input Check all cables If the problem occurs on a terrestrial broadcast source signal check that the receiver has been correctly tuned in and that the aerial system is in good w
37. oved accessories Warning for ceiling wall installation by means of suspension bracket carefully follow the instructions and safety instruc tions recommended by the Manufacturer in the bracket s literature 27 HT3000E A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRONICS Input signals e COMPOSITE VIDEO CVBS gold plated RCA connectors 1 0 Voor 75 Q negative synchronisation 1 S VIDEO V C 4 pole mini DIN connector Y 1 0 Ver 75 Q negative synchronisation C 0 286 V 75 Q nominal NTSC burst level 0 3 Vor 75 Q nominal PAL SECAM burst level 1 COMPONENTS Y Pr Pb RGBS set of 4 RCA connectors Component signals Y 1 0 Voo 75 Q negative or 3 level synchronisation HDTV Pr Pb 0 7 Voo 75 Q RGB signal R B 0 7 Vop 75 Q G 0 7 V 75 Q HV synchronisation 1 0 Voo 75 Q negative or 3 level synchronisation HDTV Positive or negative TIL 0 3 5 Vop 1 kQ e RGBHV analogue RGB female DB15HD connectors RB 0 7 Voo 75 Q G 0 7 V 75 Q separate H V Sync or H V Sync 1 0 Voo 75 Q negative or 3 level synchronisation HDTV Positive or negative TIL 0 3 5 Vop 1 KO e 2 HDMI HDCP Control Panel keypad remote control via RS232 from PC or home automation devices USB 1 1 Horizontal frequency from 15 to 80 kHz up to to UXGA format 65 Hz Vertical frequency 48 100 Hz Video Standard automatic selection PAL B G H M N 60 SECAM NTSC 3 58 and 4 43 High definition video s
38. rrectly Before using the equipment read the safety prescriptions and instructions carefully Keep the manual for future consultation Do not touch internal parts of the units Inside the cabinet there are electrical parts carrying dangerously high voltages and parts operating at high temperature Never open the cabinet Entrust all servicing and repair work to an authorised Service Centre Opening the cabinet voids the warranty Disconnecting the appliance from the power supply The device which disconnects the unit from the mains is the power plug Ensure that the power cable plugs and the electrical mains socket outlets are easily accessible during installation operations Pull the plug not the cable to disconnect the unit from the mains Use only the specified power supply 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Composite video input S Video input RGB YCrCb input 2 HDMI input Audio output Remote control input VGA input RS232 serial interface USB 1 1 interface Motorised screen control outputs Connect the units to a mains electrical supply with rated voltage of between 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz and equipped with a protective earth connection If you are not sure of your domestic mains rating contact an electrician Take care to avoid overloading the power socket and any ex tension leads Connection of the units to the mains power supply Connect the unit as shown in Fig 2 100 240 Vac 50 60 Hz F
39. se a scene composed of well lit white objects surrounded by light objects with lower level lighting and try to ensure that all the objects remain separately identifiable COLOUR This control also called Saturation increases or decreases the picture colour intensity When set to zero colour images will be shown in black and white Increase the value until the colours appear NATIVE suitable references include skin tones and grass in landscape shots TINT Controls the purity of colours Basically determines the red green ratio of the picture HT3OOOE Normal Anamorphic Letterbox Color Temperature Gamma Correction Overscan Panoramic Position Pixel to pixel Y C Delay Subtitle User 1 User 2 User 3 Fig 22b Decreosing the value increases the red content of the image increasing it increases the green For this adjustment use skin tones or a test card image with colour bars as a reference SHARPNESS This adjustment serves to modulate the signal to increase or decrease the level of picture detail When the sharpness value is reduced the image details ap pear less pronounced while increasing the value raises image definition making the outline of objects sharper Note that an excessively high value may result in a noisy picture and the edges of objects may appear unatively clearly defined SHARPNESS MODE This allows you to select the type of processing associated with sharpness adjustment For
40. st Values higher than 2 2 increase overall contrast but reduce the detail of dark areas For the most common video sources the overscanning value can be in the range no overscanning to 32 maximum The resulting image always maintains the selected aspect irespec tive of the selected overscan value POSITION Use this adjustment to position the image vertically and horizon tally Determines the aspect ratio of the projected image These parameters do not normally require adjustment because the system checks the input signal and automatically sets the most suitable values However if the image is not perfectly centralised it may prove useful to request the system to repeat the input signal analysis and image positioning calling the au tomatic control procedure with button A on the remote control or the AUTObutton on the keypad When this procedure is called it is helpful to have a while or light coloured background on the screen in the current picture FREQUENCY PHASE These adjustments available for progressive signals and for si gnals from a PC ensure correspondence between the number of pixels making up the signal and the number of pixels that make up the projected image These parameters do not normally require adjustment because the system checks the input signal and automatically sets the most suitable values If however the image is disturbed loss of resolution between equidistant vertical bands or instability and lack of de
41. st 40 em around the back of the projector Do not block the ventilation slots Do not place the unit near to heat sources such as ovens radiators or other devices including amplifiers Do not place the unit in a restricted area shelving units bookshelves etc and in general avoid placing it in poorly ventilated areas as this can lead to overheating Never look directly at the projection lamp Never look directly into the lamp when it is on as the inten se light can damage your eyes Take particular care that children cannot do so Take special care regarding the movements of the lens Do not place objects in the slots on the side of the lens and also ensure that the lens s horizontal and vertical mo vements are unimpeded by external objects Position the unit on a stable surface Place the projector on a stable surface or use the provided ceiling mounting bracket Never place the projector on its side or rear lens or top panel Do not insert objects through the openings in the unit Make sure that no objects are inserted inside the units If this should occur disconnect the unit from the power supply immediately and call an authorised technician Energy savings Disconnect the power supply when the projector is not in use This will considerably reduce power consumption and also lengthen the service life of the unit s electrical Circuitry HT3000 3 UNPACKING To remove the HT3000E system from its carton fo
42. tail in thin vertical lines it may help to ask the system to rerun the input signal analysis and set the best parameters by calling up the automatic adjustment function with A on the remote control or AUTO on the keypad If the automatic procedure fails to have the required effect enter the frequency and phase values manually and ap proach the screen sufficiently to observe the effects of the adjustments OVERSCAN Eliminates irregularities around the outer borders of the im age Some less accurate sources may produce an image with uneven borders thanks to the overscan function these im perfections can be moved to outside the displayed area Il parameter to 2 2 typically yields pleasant contrasty images 20 Y C DELAY In the case of Video and S Video signals it may be necessary to correct horizontal colour misalignment within the projected image For a given video standard e g PAL or NTSC the stored value does not normally require further fine tuning unless the source or connection cable has changed SETUP The setup menu contains less frequently used adjustments that may be required during installation e g On Screen Display language selection or the display of Test Patterns ORIENTATION Reverse the image vertically and horizontally to best fit the installation i e desktop front ceiling front desktop rear and ceiling rear Fig 25 VERTICAL KEYSTONE To get the best image quality we recommend installing
43. tandard ATSC HDTV 480p 7200 1080i Graphic standards VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA Colour temperature from 6500 to 10000 K 36 steps Outputs 2 12 V jack connector outputs 1 active with system powered on 1 active with 16 9 aspect ratio selected 1 Optical audio output TOSLINK connector Image shift rang 1 3 image 28 GENERAL PROJECTOR SPECIFICATIONS Power cable EU UK and US 2m length Power supply rom 100 to 240 V AC 10 tolerance Frequency from 48 to 62 Hz Power absorption 300 W max Fuse T 5A H 5 x 20 mm Dimensions 435 x 190 x 430 mm LxAxP Weight approx 1kg Operating temperature Oto 35 C Shipping temperature 15 to 55 C Storage temperature 15 to 55 C Humidity 20 to 95 relative humidity nonconden sing Safety EN 60950 Portablity desktop equipment Compatibility electromagnetic EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Transport IEC 68 2 31 IEC 68 2 32 B ON SCREEN MENU LAYOUT HT3OOOE Video S Video NTSC Brightness Contrast Cinema Mode Best Color Noise reduction Video S Video Aspect Color Temperature Gamma Correction Overscan Position Y C Delay Normal Anamorphic Letterbox Panoramic Subtitles Pixel to Pixel _ User 1 User 2 User 3 Ghaphics Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness Sharpness Mode Cinema Mode Best Color Noise reduction Component Ghaphics Aspect Color Temperature Gamma Correction Oversca
44. the menu display or wait for it to disappear automatically after the number of seconds set on the SET UP page PICTURE This menu includes all image adjustment settings Adjustments that are not available for a given input do not appear on the menu Table 4 summarises the adjustments available for each input For a full listing of the menu refer to paragraph STRUCTURE OF ON SCREEN MENUS in the chapter ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BRIGHTNESS Use this control to adjust the darker areas of the picture black level without significantly affecting bright areas Increasing the value will give more detail in darker parts of the picture For correct adjustment it may prove useful to display a grey scale with at least twenty bands Now try to reduce the brightness of the black band as much as possible while ensuring thot it can still be distinguished from the adjacent band with brightness slightly higher than black Alternatively use a scene composed of black objects alongside other dark coloured objects and try to keep all the objects separately identifiable CONTRAST Use this control to adjust the image s white level without affecting its dark areas For correct adjustment it may prove useful to display a grey scale with at least twenty bands Now try to increase the bri ghtness of the white band os much as possible while ensuring that it can still be distinguished from the adjacent band with brightness slightly less than white Alternatively u
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