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Operations

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You can call up on-screen menus, and conduct a number of adjustments and settings using
the operation buttons 

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 on the control panel (main unit side) and remote control.

How to use the menus

The menu shown below is only for operation instructions and might be different from the
actual display.

Using the menus

Notes

• Menu adjustments and settings are saved when the power is turned off via the 

ON/

STANDBY

 button. If the AC power cable is disconnected before this, or the power goes

out, then the data will not be saved.

• You can also use the 

EXPAND OFF

 button on the remote control to dismiss the menu

display.

Display the 

Setting display

 menu

To 

Status display

The menu disappears.

1. Start

2. Select a Category

3. Adjustments & Settings

4. Back

6. End

5. To  Finish

Finish via the Status 
display menu.

Select a category by using           .

There are following three 
categories.

Displays the current 
adjustments of selected 
category.
Item shown with gray 
cannot be adjusted with 
the current input source.

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Image adjustment

 menu

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Default setting

 menu

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Display setting

 menu

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The figure shows a typical example.  
As the display may differ depending 
on the item, use the following pages 
as a reference.

Item

Adjustment/Setting Value

These marks signify the 
items can be adjusted/set 
by using                .

These marks signify an 
item can be switched by 
using                .

Press      to open the menu 
of the selected category.

These marks signify the items can be selected from 
the list by using            .
After an item is selected, apply it by pressing      .

This mark signfy that 
there are options.
Press        to display a 
list of options.

Displaying Information [Status display]

This displays information about the input signal, lamp use time, etc.

Press the 

 button twice (or press the CALL button on the remote

control once).

When the 

 button is pressed once, the 

Setting

display menu

 appears. Pressing it again displays

information 

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. The table below shows what kind

of information is displayed. Press the 

 button (or

press the CALL or EXPAND OFF button on the
remote control to serve the same purpose) again to
dismiss the display.

“Yes”: displayed, “No”: not displayed

Item

Description

Computer Y/P

B

/P

R

Video

S-video

Source

Input source name

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

RGB signal mode RGB input mode 

[Note 1]

Yes

No

No

No

H-resolution

Horizontal resolution (in bits)

Yes

No

No

No

V-resolution

Vertical resolution (in bits)

Yes

No

No

No

H-frequency

Horizontal sync frequency

Yes

No

No

No

V-frequency

Vertical sync frequency 

[Note 2]

Yes

No

No

No

Sync

Sync signal polarity 

[Note 3]

Yes

No

No

No

Signal format

Y/P

B

/P

R

 signal format

No

Yes

No

No

Video mode

Color method of video signal

No

No

Yes

Yes

Lamp time

Time of lamp use 

[Note 4]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Version

Firmware version 

[Note 5]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Notes

1: The mode of supported RGB signals 

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 is shown.

2: Same as the refresh rate of the computer signal.
3: Sync signal polarity shown as P (positive) or N (negative) for [H/V].
4: Displays [

Lamp time

] as a measure of when the lamp should be replaced. (Cannot be

used as a counter of guaranteed lamp time.) When the displayed time approaches 2,000
hours, consult with a store about getting aVLT-SE1LP replacement lamp (sold separately)
prepared.

5: [

Version

] shows the version of the projector’s internal control program. This version is

referred to for customer service, etc.

Notes

• The displayed information will not be refreshed if the status changes. To refresh the

information, dismiss the display, then display it again.

• Conducting another operation while information is being displayed dismisses the

display.

Control panel

Remote

Control

FAN TEMP LAMP POWER

VOL. 

+

VOL. 

-

ON / STANDBY

SOURCE

MENU/ENTER

AUTO POSITION

KEYSTONE

ZOOM. 

+

ZOOM. 

-

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Summary of Contents for SE1

Page 1: ...Others Maintenance Operations Preparations Before Using LCD PROJECTOR MODEL SE1U User Manual SE1 ...

Page 2: ...T OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute...

Page 3: ... in a safe operating condition WARNING Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with your projector Do not operate if smoke strange noise or odor comes out of your projector It may cause fire or electric shock In this case unplug immediately and contact your dealer Never remove the cabinet This projector contains high voltage circuitry An inadvertent contact may result in an electric shock E...

Page 4: ... Do not use rechargeable batteries If the solution of batteries comes in contact with your skin or clothes rinse with water If the solution comes in contact with your eyes rinse them with water and then consult your doctor IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Continued Place of installation For safety s sake do not use the projector at any place subjected to high temperature and high humidity Please maintain an o...

Page 5: ...not place in hot locations such as near heating equipment Doing so could cause malfunction and shorten the life of the LCD panel Avoid locations with oil or cigarette smoke Doing so will dirty the LCD panel and other optical parts shortening their lives and darkening the screen Using this instrument near a TV or radio may cause intereference to the images or audio sound If this happens move it awa...

Page 6: ...tosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Adobe is a registered trademark and Acrobat Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Notational Conventions Used in This Manual References to pages with related information are annotated as follows For example if making a reference to page 24 p 2...

Page 7: ...ons Checking the package contents 14 Names of each part on the main unit 15 Names of each part on the control panel and remote control 16 Preparing and using the remote control 17 Placement 18 Connection 19 Operations Turning the power on and off 20 Basic operations 22 Using handy features 24 Using auto positioning Auto Positioning 24 Correcting the keystone distortion Keystone 25 Zooming out the ...

Page 8: ...for operating the projector p 40 Note The shape and number of supplied power cords vary depending on the product destination The Supplied CD ROM The supplied CD ROM contains a user manual including information omitted in the User Manual Getting started and Acrobat Reader to view the manual Installing Acrobat Reader Windows Run the CD ROM select the Reader English folder and run ar500enu exe Follow...

Page 9: ...onditions could impede the operation of the remote control If this happens point the remote control at the main unit again and repeat the operation Preparing and using the remote control Names of each part on the control panel and remote control Control panel FAN TEMP LAMP POWER VOL VOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON STANDBY SOURCE MENU ENTER AUTO POSITION KEYSTONE ZOOM ZOOM 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 13 14 1 1 15 R...

Page 10: ...etting menu p 30 in accordance with your needs Placement Floor mounted front projection AC IN Floor mounted rear projection 90 Screen Size Width Projection Distance a Screen Size Height H Projection Distance and Screen Size Use the figures and table below to determine the screen size and projection distance Screen sizes are approximate values for full size picture with no keystone adjustment a is ...

Page 11: ...re that the lamp is off Keeping the lamp off is also very effective at saving electricity If the air filter becomes dirty and clogged the projector s internal temperature will rise shortening the lifetime of the LCD panel and causing malfunctions Clean the air filter from time to time p 32 and replace it periodically Contact the store where you purchased your projector or your local Service Statio...

Page 12: ...mages to be shown improperly If this happens turn off the computer s LCD display For information on how to turn off the LCD display see the owner s manual of your computer If a signal not supported by the projector is input the icon will appear If a no signal is being input from the connected device the icon will appear If an unavailable operation button is pressed the icon will appear 1 3 2 1 Tur...

Page 13: ...1 Press the AUTO POSITION button The Auto positioning menu appears 2 Press the AUTO POSITION button again The menu item is automatically adjusted positioned For computer input the icon will appear during processing Note Auto adjustment positioning may not be performed correctly for source signals other than those supported by the projector p 38 p 39 Manual adjustment and positioning The menu items...

Page 14: ...otected by the copyright laws Remote Control 1 2 4 3 Using handy features Continued Cutting off the picture and sound temporarily Mute When you want to project the images of another projector overhead projector etc temporarily this projector s images and sound can be turned off Press the remote control s MUTE button The picture and sound are cut off The Mute function is released when pressing the ...

Page 15: ...the CALL button on the remote control once When the button is pressed once the Setting display menu appears Pressing it again displays information p 29 The table below shows what kind of information is displayed Press the button or press the CALL or EXPAND OFF button on the remote control to serve the same purpose again to dismiss the display Yes displayed No not displayed Item Description Compute...

Page 16: ...this menu to adjust image related items Items that can be adjusted are marked with Yes and those that cannot are marked with No Item Description Computer Y PB PR Video S video Contrast Lower Higher Yes Yes Yes Yes Brightness Darker Brighter Yes Yes Yes Yes Color Lighter Deeper No Yes Yes Yes Tint Note 1 Reddish Greenish No No Yes Yes Sharpness Softer Sharper No Yes Yes Yes R level Less red More re...

Page 17: ...get inside the projector Air filter cleaning Maintenance WARNING Request cleaning and maintenance of a ceiling mounted unit from your projector dealership Lens cleaning Clean the lens with a commercially available blower and or lens cleaner The lens is easily scratched so do not rub it with hard objects or strike it Main unit cleaning Clean the main unit after unplugging the AC power cord Wipe dir...

Page 18: ...e lifetime of the lamp has ended or the projector is malfunctioning Unplug the AC power cord and wait for a short while then turn the power back on If a lamp burns out replace it with a new one After approx one minute of abnormal display the projector returns to the standby state waiting for internal cool down Power went out during use Internal overheating or the outside temperature is too high Pl...

Page 19: ...ustments off p 30 Is the screen dirty Is the lamp nearing the end of its service life p 28 Are the remote control s batteries drained Are the batteries inserted into the remote control correctly p 17 Is the remote control being used within the effective range p 17 Are there any obstructions between the remote control and projector Are there any fluorescent or other bright lights shining at the pro...

Page 20: ... 720 x 400 640 x 480 800 x 600 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1400 x 1050 1600 x 1200 1792 x 1344 1856 x 1392 1920 x 1440 Note Signals whose resolution exceeds the LCD panel s number of pixels p 37 will be compressed For this reason some information may be lost or image quality may be affected List of supported signals Y PB PR signals Signal format fh kHz fv Hz 480i 525i 60...

Page 21: ...ation 3 Data format For input commands only ASCII compliant all uppercase alphanumeric characters supported 4 Replies Acknowledge ACK 06h CR 0Dh Data Normally ended ACK 06h ESC 1Bh Aborted No acknowledge NAK 15h If commands are to be sent consecutively wait for the response from the projector before sending the next command Main Commands Note Contact your dealer for control cable and other command...

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