LG CF181D, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL LCOS PROJECTOR CF181D Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference www lg com ...

Page 2: ...LCOS PROJECTOR LCOS PROJECTOR Warning This is a class B 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: ... Installation Precautions 13 Positioning the Projector 14 Kensington Security System 15 Turning on the Projector 16 Turning off the Projector 16 Focus and Position of the Screen Image 17 Selecting source mode 17 Connection Connecting to a Desktop PC 18 Connecting to a Video Source 18 Connecting to a DVD Player 19 Connecting to a D TV Set Top Box 19 Function PICTURE Menu Options Picture mode 20 Adj...

Page 4: ...t to avoid a fire hazard This may cause a fire hazard or damage the unit Do not place heavy objects on the power cord This may cause a fire or an electric shock hazard Do not place the projector close to sources of steam or oil such as a humidifier This may create a fire hazard or an electric shock hazard Do not place the projector where it might be exposed to dust This may cause a fire hazard or ...

Page 5: ...o not plug in too many items into one power outlet It may result in overheating of the out let and create a fire hazard Never touch the power plug with a wet hand This may cause an electric shock hazard Prevent dust from collecting on the power plug pins or outlet This may cause a fire hazard Hold the plug firmly when unplugging If you pull the cord it may be damaged This may cause a fire hazard D...

Page 6: ...dealer or service center This may cause a fire or an electric shock hazard or damage to the unit Use an air spray or soft cloth that is moist with a neutral detergent and water for removing dust or stains on the projection lens Others WARNING Do not attempt to service the projector yourself Contact your dealer or service center This may cause damage to the projector and could give an electric Shoc...

Page 7: ...jector is manufactured 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 Ventilation Holes ...

Page 8: ...Names of parts 8 Connecting Part HDMI IN 1 2 Rear remote control sensor RGB IN COMPONENT IN S VIDEO Video AC IN Kensington Security System Connector Refer to page 15 Control Panel USB SVC Only ...

Page 9: ...Adjusts functions of menus MENU Button Selects or closes menus AUTO Button It automatically corrects the position and shaking of the image in RGB mode INPUT Button Switches to RGB HDMI Video S Video or Component mode ꔉOK Button Checks present mode and saves the function changes ...

Page 10: ...t the specified type of batteries with correct polarity match with and match with Install two 1 5V AAA batteries Don t mix used batteries with new batteries AUTO Button CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS STILL Button RATIO Button EXIT Button SLEEP Button A IRIS Button C TEMP Button BLANK Button Contrast Bu...

Page 11: ...sive heat 60 seconds Off Power off Orange This is the warning message of excessive heat when the projector is on Turn the projector off and check the ventilator Red flashing Power has turned off due to problem with the internal cooling fan Contact your service center Lamp Indicator Red Projector lamp is reaching the end of its life and needs to be replaced with a new lamp Red flashing An error has...

Page 12: ...eplacement lamp Optional parts can be changed without notice to improve the quality of the product and new optional parts can be added Ceiling mount for projector Accessories Optional Extras Remote Control AAA Battery Owner s manual CD Owner s manual Power Cord Polishing Cloth Filter Projection Screen Lamp SCART to RCA jack S Video Cable HDMI Cable Component Cable Computer Cable Video Cable ...

Page 13: ... a DTV receiver Set top Box and connect it to the projector The remote control may not work when a lamp equipped with electronic ballast or a three wavelength lamp is installed Replace those lamps with international standard products to use the remote control normally Do not obstruct the slots and openings of the projector This may cause overheating and create a fire hazard The projector is equipp...

Page 14: ...ift Max Lens shift 0 Projection distance D The projector distancd can be adjusted using the Zoom function You can move an image up to 70 of the screen size from the lens center Screen Screen height X X 2 X 2 Y 2 Y 2 Screen Screen Width Y 30 762 664 374 877 1605 40 1016 886 498 1181 2152 50 1270 1107 623 1484 2699 60 1524 1328 747 1788 3246 70 1778 1550 872 2092 3794 80 2032 1771 996 2395 4341 90 2...

Page 15: ...ion and use of the Kensington Security System refer to the user s guide included with 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 The Kensington Security System is an optional item Kensington Security System ...

Page 16: ...to page 11 Press the INPUT button on the remote control or the INPUT button on the control panel to select the input signal you want 1 Press the POWER button on the back cover or remote control 2 Press the POWER button on the back cover or remote control again to turn off the power 3 If the operation indicator is flashing orange in other words the fan is working 60 seconds do not discon nect the p...

Page 17: ...ing on the lens To adjust the size of the image rotate the zoom ring which is the under ring on the lens Focus ring Zoom ring 1 Press the INPUT button 2 Selecting an input signal with the INPUT button will only change the projector only to connected inputs You can change it to any inputs with the button When you need to move the screen image up or down use the Lens shift dial on the projector to a...

Page 18: ... to page 30 This projector may not support output from laptops when the lap top screen is on How to connect 1 a Connect the Video input jacks of the projector to the out put jacks of the A V source with a video cable How to connect 2 b Connect the S Video input jack of the projector to the S Video output jack of an A V source with an S Video cable S Video supports better video quality than a regul...

Page 19: ...connect a HDMI source a Connect the HDMI IN of the projector and the HDMI output port of the DTV set top box with an HDMI cable b Set the DTV receiver s resolution to one of the follow ing 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p mode To receive Digital TV D TV programs 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 ...

Page 20: ...e Picture Reset for Picture Mode to restore back to default factory settings You can 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 or EXIT button to exit the menu screen 1 Press the MODE button on the remote control 2 Press the button to toggle through the preset picture settings Picture mode Adjus...

Page 21: ...You can adjust from 0 to 32 on Advanced Control of ADV PICTURE You can use this function through the MENU button To exit the menu display press the EXIT button ꔗ Manual ꔃ ꔗ Auto Iris3 ꔃ ꔗ Auto Iris1 ꔃ ꔗ Off ꔃ ꔗ Auto Iris2 ꔃ 1 Press the MENU button Then move to ADV PICTURE with the buttons and press the ꔉOK button 2 Move to a sub item with the button Then use the buttons to move to TruMotion Demo a...

Page 22: ...t Control Adv Picture Reset ꔗ Off ꔃ 0 High Off Off High Low 100 ꔍ Auto Iris Manual TruMotion Noise Reduction Real Cinema Black Level Lamp Mode Overscan ADV PICTURE TruMotion Demo Advanced Control Adv Picture Reset ꔗ Off ꔃ 0 Off Natural Off Low Off Auto ꔍ Auto Iris Manual TruMotion Color Temp Noise Reduction Gamma Real Cinema Black Level Advanced Control Function Noise Reduction Removes noise from ...

Page 23: ...he edges of the screen at the signal of 1080i 1080p because of the malfunctioning of an image input device In this case change the signal into the one that can be set with Overscan and set Overscan ADV PICTURE 1 Press the MENU button Then move to ADV PICTURE with the buttons and press the ꔉOK button 2 Move to a sub item with the button Then use the buttons to move to Adv Picture Reset and press th...

Page 24: ... installing the product on the ceiling Press the MENU or EXIT button to exit the menu screen Some options may not be available depending on input signals You can use this function through the MENU button To exit the menu display press the EXIT button This function turns the projected image upside down or flips horizontal 1 Press the RATIO button on the remote control 2 Use the buttons to select a ...

Page 25: ...his function when installing the projector to adjust the screen size and focus 1 Press the AUTO button of the remote control Image positioning and synchronization are automatically adjusted 2 After automatic adjustments if further manual adjustments are needed depending on RGB Config on the SCREEN menu In certain circumstances you can t get the best picture quality by only using auto correction Th...

Page 26: ...a still image The variable range can be different depends on input resolutions To exit the menu display press the EXIT button 1 Press the MENU button Then move to SCREEN with the buttons and press the ꔉOK button 2 Move to a sub item with the button Then use the buttons to move to Screen Reset and press the ꔉOK button 3 Move to Yes with the buttons and then press theꔉOK button Keystone function is ...

Page 27: ...e MENU or EXIT button to exit the menu screen 1 Press the BLANK button on the remote control 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 unde...

Page 28: ... to exit the menu screen The sleep timer turns the projector off at the preset time 1 Press the SLEEP button of remote control 2 Press the button to select the desired preset time Each press of the button changes the screen as shown below You can use this function through the MENU button To exit the menu display press the EXIT button ꔗ Off ꔃ ꔗ 10 Min ꔃ ꔗ 20 Min ꔃ ꔗ 30 Min ꔃ ꔗ 240 Min ꔃ ꔗ 180 Min ꔃ...

Page 29: ...and press the ꔉOK button 3 Move to Yes with the buttons and then press the ꔉOK button Language function is not reset Press the MENU or EXIT button to exit the menu screen Settings of the selected OPTION modes return to the default factory settings 1 Press the MENU button Then move to INFORMATION with the buttons and press the ꔉOK button 2 You can see the current information of the projector Press ...

Page 30: ...g Play function Auto recognition of PC monitor The Synchronization input form for horizontal and vertical frequencies are Separate Information Supported Monitor Display Format Vertical Freq Hz Horizontal Freq kHz Cable type 1 Component Cable 2 HDMI Cable DVD DTV Input Signal Component 1 HDMI DTV 2 60 Hz 480i O X 480p O O 720p O O 1080i O O 1080p O O 50 Hz 576i O X 576p O O 720p O O 1080i O O 1080p...

Page 31: ...as these can cause the casing to be warped or discolored Cleaning the Filter When prompted to clean the filter while using the projector take the following steps to clean it The projector needs little maintenance You should keep the lens clean because any dirt or stains may appear on the screen If any parts need to be replaced contact your dealer When cleaning any part of the projector always turn...

Page 32: ...ice 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 new lamp is secur...

Page 33: ...the lamp case 6 Insert the new lamp gently into the correct position Push the lamp bottom to check if it is correctly installed 7Tighten 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 manufac...

Page 34: ...n the user s environment and treatment conditions The projector uses a high pressure mercury lamp Use caution when handling The lamp can shatter and cause harm If you continue to use the projector after the lamp timer has recommended replacing the lamp the lamp could shatter and be difficult and dangerous to remove Do the following if the lamp shatters Unplug the projector immediately Let some fre...

Page 35: ... 0 cm Projection Offset 120 Remote control distance 12 m Zoom ratio 1 1 8 Video compatibility NTSC PAL SECAM NTSC4 43 PAL M PAL N PAL 60 Power AC 110 V 240 V 50 60 Hz 3 0 A 1 2 A Height mm 173 0 Width mm 366 0 Length mm 447 5 Weight kg 9 8 Operating Condition Projector Lamp Temperature Lamp model In operation 0 C 40 C In storage and transit 20 C 60 C AJ LAF1 Humidity Lamp power consumption In oper...

Page 36: ...The model and serial number of the projector is located on the back or one side of the projector Record it below should you ever need service MODEL SERIAL ...