LG BX501B, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...BX501B OWNER S MANUAL LG DLP PROJECTOR LG DLP PROJECTOR ual carefully before operating erence r and serial number of the set d on the bottom of the set and n to your dealer when you ...

Page 2: ...DLP PROJECTOR DLP PROJECTOR Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures ...

Page 3: ...n 25 Presentation timer Function 25 Using Digital Zoom Function 26 Using Keystone Function 27 Using Blank Function 27 Selecting Blank image color 28 Captured Image Function 28 Lamp mode Function 28 Using Monitor out Function 29 Checking lamp time 29 Using Still Function 29 Screen Menu Options Auto configure Function 30 Using Phase Function 30 Using Clock Function 30 Using Horizontal Function 31 Us...

Page 4: ...cause a fire hazard or damage to the unit Earth wire should be connected If the earth wire is not connected there is a possible danger of electric shock caused by the current leakage If grounding methods are not possible a separate circuit breaker should be installed by a qualified electrician Do not connect ground to telephone wires lightning rods or gas pipe The mains plug should be inserted ful...

Page 5: ... could result in electric shock or fire Periodically examine the cord of your appliance and if its appearance indi cates damage or deterioration unplug it discontinue use of the appliance and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized service personnel Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse such as being twisted kinked pinched closed in a door or walke...

Page 6: ...jection lens It can cause fire electric shock or product damage deformation corrosion and damage Do not use any sharp tools on the projector as this will damage the casing Cleaning WARNING Do not use water while cleaning the projector This may cause damage to the projector or an electric shock hazard In the unlikely event of smoke or a strange smell from the projector switch it off unplug it from ...

Page 7: ...tured using high precision technology You may however see on the Projector screen tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green This can be a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not always indicate a malfunction Focus ring Zoom ring RS 232C S Video USB SVC Only RGB IN 1 RGB IN 2 Video AC IN Kensington Security System Connector Refer to page 14 RGB OUT HDMI IN ...

Page 8: ...tor MENU Button Selects or closes menus AUTO Button It automatically corrects the position and the shaking of the image at the RGB mode SOURCE Button Switches to RGB Component HDMI Video S Video mode OK Button Checks present mode and saves the function changes Button Adjusts functions of menus ...

Page 9: ...eries with correct polarity match with and match with Install two 1 5V AAA batteries Don t mix used batteries with new batteries MENU Button CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Laser Button Produces a bright red laser pointer on the screen for the purpose of indication Don t look at laser beam directly as i...

Page 10: ...p is cooling 10 sec Power off Standby This mode cools the projector naturally for 4 minutes after it is turned off This indicates a Colour Wheel problem Please contact your local service centre Projector lamp is reaching the end of its life and needs to be replaced with a new lamp The projector is experiencing an error Retry Power On again later If lamp indicator is red flashing again con tact the...

Page 11: ...eds to be replaced with a new one when it is burned out Optional parts can be changed without notice to improve the quality of the product and new optional parts can be added Remote Control Power Cord Video Cable Owner s manual Computer Cable Lamp S Video Cable Projection Screen 1 5V 1 5V 2 Batteries Ceiling installer for projector Component Cable CD Owner s manual Lens cap and Strap RS 232C Cable...

Page 12: ...r push projector or spill any kind of liquid into the projector Leave an adequate distance 30cm 12 inches or more around the projector Don t place the projector where it can be covered with dust This may cause overheating of the projector Do not obstruct the slots and openings of the projector This may cause overheating and create a fire hazard The projector is manufactured using high precision te...

Page 13: ...e crooked If this is so then the keystone adjustment may correct this Refer to page 27 4 Connect the cables of the projector to a wall power socket and other connected sources projection distance based on the picture format Projection distance D Projection off set ratio 100 100mm Projection distance D Basic Operation of the Projector The longest shortest distance show status when adjusted by the z...

Page 14: ...on and use of the Kensington Security System refer to the user s guide attached to the Kensington Security System set And for further information contact http www kensington com the internet homepage of the Kensington company that deals with expensive electronic equipment such as notebook PCs or projectors Kensington Security System is an optional item Using Kensington Security System ...

Page 15: ...ator light turns Green Select the source mode with the SOURCE button 1 Press the POWER button on the top cover or remote control 2 Press the POWER button on the top cover or remote control again to turn off the power 3 If the operation indicator LED is orange and blinking do not disconnect 10 sec the supply until the operation indicator LED is lit constantly orange If the operation indicator LED i...

Page 16: ...t is in focus and fits well to the screen To adjust the focus of the image rotate the focus ring which is the outer ring on the lens To adjust the size of the image rotate the zoom ring which is the inner ring on the lens Focus ring Zoom ring Focus and Position of the Screen Image Selecting source mode 1 Press the SOURCE button on the remote control or the control panel 2 Each press of the button ...

Page 17: ...isplay of your computer and the external projector the picture of the external projector may not appear properly In such cases set the output mode of your computer to output the signal only to the external projector For details refer to the operating instruc tions supplied with your computer You can also connect to the RGB IN 2 port Connecting to a Video Source How to connect 1 a Connect the Video...

Page 18: ...eceiver with DTV 480p 576p 720p 1080i mode R AUDIO L DTV OUTPUT DVI OUTPUT PR PB Y HDMI OUTPUT To receive D TV programmes it is necessary to purchase a D TV receiver Set Top Box and connect it to the projector Please refer to the owner s manual of the D TV Set Top Box for the connection between projector and D TV Set Top Box Component cable How to connect a Component source a Connect the D TV Set ...

Page 19: ... adjust contrast by pressing the button on the remote control You can adjust brightness by pressing the button on the remote control Press the MENU button twice or the EXIT button to exit the menu screen Adjusting Video 1 Press the MODE button on the remote control 2 Press the button to adjust the screen condition as you want Picture mode Use Picture mode function to set the projector for the best...

Page 20: ... To exit the menu display press the EXIT button 1 Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu 2 Press the button to select Gamma curve shift item 3 Press the OK button 4 When the window below appears press button to move between the items and the buttons to adjust the screen as you want Gamma curve shift Red Green Blue can be adjusted between 20 and 20 Press the MENU button twice ...

Page 21: ... the screen or decreases it a little to make the rich grayscale color Brilliant color TM Function 1 Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu 2 Press the button to select Black level item 3 Press the button to select Low or High This function works in the following mode HDMI Only activates in DTV signal Video S Video To exit the menu display repeatedly press the MENU button What...

Page 22: ...ove appears press button 5 Press the or button to move between the items and the or buttons to adjust the screen as you want Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta and Yellow Gain can be adjusted between 0 and 100 Saturation Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta and Yellow can be adjusted between 0 and 100 Hue Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta and Yellow can be adjusted between 50 and 50 Press the MENU button twice or the E...

Page 23: ...U button and then use button to select the menu 2 Press the button to select Overscan item 3 Press the buttons The Overscan function can be adjusted only in RGB HDMI and Component modes The Overscan function can be adjusted between Off and 10 The Overscan function can not be adjusted if the Zoom in Digital Zoom is set to a value other than 100 Press the MENU button twice or the EXIT button to exit...

Page 24: ...s the OK button the image will be reversed Press the MENU button twice or the EXIT button to exit the menu screen The sleep timer turns the projector off at the preset time 1 Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu 2 Press the button to select Sleep time item 3 Press the button to select the desired preset time Press the MENU button twice or the EXIT button to exit the menu sc...

Page 25: ...nute flickers 10 times at 1 second intervals and then disappears Time keeper function If you select a specific time it continues to be displayed in minute and second units Even though other OSD windows appear the remaining time is displayed again after the windows are closed When the set time is reached 0 00 flickers 10 times at 1 second intervals and then disappears 5 If the set time disappears b...

Page 26: ...Select Zoom Position Reset 110 MENU Prev Move OK Press OK to Start 3 Press the button to adjust Zoom to your choice You can adjust Zoom in 5 increments from 100 to 250 You can also use this function by using the MENU button Press the EXIT button to exit the menu screen 3 Press the OK button When the window below appears at the bottom right corner of the screen press the Ë to adjust the position Wh...

Page 27: ... the MENU button Press the EXIT button to exit the menu screen 1 Press the BLANK button The screen turns off to a background color You can choose the background color Refer to Selecting blank image color 2 Press any button to cancel the blank function To temporarily turn off the lamp press BLANK on the remote control Do not block the projection lens with any objects when the projector is under ope...

Page 28: ...into Economic mode automatically at specific temperatures 95 F 35 C or higher Press the MENU button twice or the EXIT button to exit the menu screen Lamp mode Function Captured Image Function 1 Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu 2 Press the button to select Captured Image item 3 Press the OK button to capture actual screen image 4 Press the OK button again to save Screen ...

Page 29: ...t STILL press any button The STILL function will release automatically after approximately 10 minutes Using Still Function Moving Image Still Image 1 Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu 2 Press the button to select Monitor Out item 3 Press the button to select RGB1 or RGB2 Press the MENU button twice or the EXIT button to exit the menu screen Using Monitor out Function Key...

Page 30: ...ults perform this function while displaying a still image Screen Menu Options 1 Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu 2 Press the button to select Phase item 3 Press the button to make desired adjustments Phase adjustment range is 0 63 The variable range can be different depends on input resolutions Press the MENU button twice or the EXIT button to exit the menu screen 1 Pre...

Page 31: ...creen 1 Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu 2 Press the button to select Vertical item 3 Press the button to make desired adjustments Vertical adjustment range is 25 25 The variable range can be different depends on input resolutions Press the MENU button twice or the EXIT button to exit the menu screen Using Vertical Function Using Horizontal Function Auto Configure Phase...

Page 32: ...trol Press the MENU button twice or the EXIT button to exit the menu screen Connect the serial port of the PC to the RS 232C jack on the projector back panel RS 232C cable is not supplied with the projector 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 External Device RXD TXD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RXD 9 6 1 5 TXD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS Projector 1 9 Pin No Connection Fig 1 RS 232 Interface Cable 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Use the RS232C cable to ...

Page 33: ...t k g 0 64 05 Brightness k h 0 64 06 Color k i 0 64 07 Tint k j 0 64 08 Sharpness k k 0 64 09 OSD Select k l 0 1 10 Remote Control Lock Key Lock k m 0 1 11 Color Temperature k u 0 3 12 Red ADC gain adjustment j w 0 64 13 Green ADC gain adjustment j y 0 64 14 Blue ADC gain adjustment j z 0 64 15 Low Power j q 0 1 16 Auto configuration j u 1 17 Input Select x b 18 Key m c Key code Real data mapping ...

Page 34: ...See previous page Adjustment range is 1 99 When selecting Set ID 0 every connected projector set is controlled Refer to Real data mapping 1 DATA To transmit command data Transmit 2 character when organized ASCII code Transmit FF data to read status of command Cr Carriage Return ASCII code 0x0D ASCII code character correspond to Space Bar which is in order to classify command set ID and Data Comman...

Page 35: ... Select Command kl To select OSD On Off Transmission Data 0 OSD Select Mode Off 1 OSD Select Mode On Data 0 OSD Select Mode Off 1 OSD Select Mode On k l Set ID Data Cr l Set ID OK Data x Ack 10 Remote Control Lock Key Lock Command km To lock the front panel controls on the projector and remote control Transmission Data 0 Lock Off 1 Lock On Data 0 Lock Off 1 Lock On k m Set ID Data Cr m Set ID OK D...

Page 36: ...t source for the Set Transmission Data 20 Video 30 S Video 60 RGB1 61 RGB2 80 HDMI Data 20 Video 30 S Video 60 RGB1 61 RGB2 80 HDMI x b Set ID Data Cr b Set ID OK Data x Ack External control device setup 18 Key Command mc To send Key code of IR romote control Transmission Data Key code Key code m c Set ID Data Cr b Set ID OK Data x Ack 12 Red ADC gain Adjustment Color R Command jw Adjust the Red g...

Page 37: ...0X480 or 800X600 Maintenance Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface of it Wipe the lens surface gently with an air spray or a soft dry lint free cloth To remove dirt or stains on the lens moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral detergent and wipe the lens surface gently Cleaning the Projector Case To clean the projector case first unplug the power ca...

Page 38: ...Electronics Service Center Using another manufacturers lamp may cause damage to the Projector and lamp Pull out the lamp only when replacing the lamp Keep the lamp unit out of reach of children Keep the Lamp away from heat sources such as radiators stoves etc To reduce the risk of fire do not expose the lamp to liquids or foreign materials Do not place the lamp near any heat source Make sure the n...

Page 39: ...owly and remove the lamp case 6 Insert the new lamp gently into the correct position Make sure it is inserted correctly 7 Tighten the screws you removed in step 3 Make sure they are fixed firmly 8 Close the lamp cover and install the screws from step 2 to install the cover If the lamp cover is not installed correctly the unit will not power on Replacing the Lamp Screws Using another manufacturers ...

Page 40: ...he power cord while activating the projector and the cooling fan It may cause the lamp life span to shorten and get damaged The life span of projector may considerably depend on the use environment and treatment conditions The projector uses the high pressure mercury lamp so that the serious caution is essential The shock or abuse while using may cause lamp to blow off with explosion When you cont...

Page 41: ... Horizontal x 768 Vertical pixel 4 3 horizontal vertical BX501B BX501B JD Temperature In operation 32 104 F 0 C 40 C In storage and transit 4 140 F 20 C 60 C Humidity In operation 0 75 relative humidity by dry hygrometer Not in operation 0 85 relative humidity by dry hygrometer Lamp model AJ LBX50 Lamp power consumption 330W 0 7 inches Wide 1 26 9 63m 40 300 inches Tele 1 50 11 47m 40 300 inches 1...

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