LG DX540 - XGA DLP Projector, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...this manual carefully before operating your set Retain it for future reference Record model number and serial number of the set See the label attached on the bottom of the set and quote this information to your dealer when you require service Model number Serial number ...

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: ...ction 24 Sleep time Function 24 Auto sleep Function 25 Presentation timer Function 25 Using Keystone Function 26 Using Blank Function 26 Selecting Blank image color 26 Lamp mode Function 27 Checking lamp time 27 Using Still Function 27 Screen Menu Options Auto configure Function 28 Using Phase Function 28 Using Clock Function 28 Using Horizontal Function 29 Using Vertical Function 29 RS 232C Exter...

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: ...nufactured 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 DVI D IN RGB IN Video AC IN Kensington Security System Connector Refer to page 14 RGB OUT ...

Page 8: ... to enter into the KEYSTONE function and adjust it MENU Button Selects or closes menus AUTO Button It automatically corrects the position and the shaking of the image at the RGB mode Button Adjusts functions of menus SOURCE Button Switches to RGB Component DVI Video S Video mode A OK Button Checks present mode and saves the change of functions ...

Page 9: ...ent cover on the back of the remote control Insert 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 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 th...

Page 10: ...ting up Unit is in operation Lamp is turned on Projector lamp is cooling 10 sec Power off Standby This mode cools the projector naturally for 4 minutes after it is turned off 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 service center The...

Page 11: ...g installer use only the ceiling installer for projector Contact your service personnel for replacing of lamp Remote Control Power Cord Video Cable Owner s manual Computer Cable SCART to RCAjack Lamp S Video Cable Projection Screen 1 5V 1 5V 2 Batteries Ceiling installer for projector DVI D Cable Component Cable CD Owner s manual Lens cap and Strap RS 232C Cable RCA to D Sub Adapter ...

Page 12: ...ed to a wall or ceiling only Don t place the projector in the following conditions It may cause malfunction or product damage Never 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 o...

Page 13: ...e crooked If this is so then the keystone adjustment may correct this Refer to page 26 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 projec tors 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: ...creen check if it 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 2 Each press of the F G button changes the display as ...

Page 17: ...tor 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 instructions supplied with your computer Connecting to a Video Source How to connect 1 a Connect the Video input jacks of the projector to the output jacks of the A V source with Video cable How to connect 2 b Connect the S Video inpu...

Page 18: ... the DVI output terminal of the D TV Set Top Box via DVI D cable b Use a DTV receiver 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...

Page 19: ... When receiving an NTSC signal the picture item Tint is displayed and can be adjusted 60Hz only To exit the menu display repeatedly press the MENU button Adjusting Video 1 Press the MENU button and then use F G button to select the menu 2 Press the D E button to select APC item 3 Press the F G button to adjust the screen condition as you want APC Auto Picture Control Use APC to set the projector f...

Page 20: ...r Reset F G Medium F G Normal F G On MENU Prev Move Select D E F G Game Film 1 Press the MENU button and then use F G button to select the menu 2 Press the D E button to select Gamma curve shift item 3 Press the AOK button 4 When the window below appears press D E button to move between the items and the F G buttons to adjust the screen as you want Gamma curve shift Red Green Blue can be adjusted ...

Page 21: ...ant color TM Function 1 Press the MENU button and then use F G button to select the menu 2 Press the D E button to select Black level item 3 Press the F G button to select Low or High This function works in the following mode HDMI YCbCr To exit the menu display repeatedly press the MENU button What is the Black level function When you watch the movie this function adjusts the set to the best pictu...

Page 22: ...peatedly press the MENU button Expert color Function Red Gain 50 Green Gain 50 Blue Gain 50 Cyan Gain 50 Mgt Gain 50 Yellow Gain 50 Saturation Red 50 Saturation Green 50 Saturation Blue 50 Saturation Cyan 50 Saturation Mgt 50 Saturation Yellow 50 Hue Red 0 Hue Green 0 Hue Blue 0 Hue Cyan 0 Hue Mgt 0 Hue Yellow 0 Reset To return to the factory default settings select Reset with D E buttons and pres...

Page 23: ...C Overscan Flip horizontal Flip vertical Sleep time Auto sleep Set ID Presentation timer F G English F G 4 3 F G 1 MENU Prev Move Select D E F G 16 9 F G Off F G Off F G Off F G Off Overscan Function 1 Press the MENU button and then use F G button to select the menu 2 Press the D E button to select Overscan item 3 Press the F G buttons The Overscan function can be adjusted only in RGB DTV HDMI DTV...

Page 24: ...n the image will be reversed To exit the menu display repeatedly press the MENU button The sleep timer turns the projector off at the preset time 1 Press the MENU button and then use F G button to select the menu 2 Press the D E button to select Sleep time item 3 Press the F G button to select the desired preset time To exit the menu display repeatedly press the MENU button Sleep time Function Lan...

Page 25: ...ton to select the desired preset time 5 The timer starts to operate if you select specific time Time alarm function If you select a specific time it is displayed in minute units After 1 minute the remaining time is displayed at the bottom right of the screen and then disappears after 5 seconds When the remaining time is dis played other OSD windows are closed When the set time is reached 0 minute ...

Page 26: ...nk 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 operation as this could cause the objects to become heated and deformed or even cause a fire Using Blank Function This function may be effective if you need to get the attention of the audience during presentations meetings or briefings 1 Pres...

Page 27: ...ator will turn red The lamp warning LED illuminates red continuously in the case of excessive lamp time To exit the menu display repeatedly press the MENU button Lamp mode Function Checking lamp time 1 Press the STILL button You can freeze the input image 2 To exit STILL press any button The STILL function will release automatically after approximately 10 minutes Using Still Function Moving Image ...

Page 28: ...rform this function while displaying a still image Screen Menu Options 1 Press the MENU button and then use F G button to select the menu 2 Press the D E button to select Phase item 3 Press the F G button to make desired adjustments Phase adjustment range is 0 63 The variable range can be different depends on input resolutions To exit the menu display repeatedly press the MENU button 1 Press the M...

Page 29: ...Press the MENU button and then use F G button to select the menu 2 Press the D E button to select Vertical item 3 Press the F G button to make desired adjustments Vertical adjustment range is 25 25 The variable range can be different depends on input resolutions To exit the menu display repeatedly press the MENU button Using Vertical Function Using Horizontal Function Auto configure Phase 8 Clock ...

Page 30: ...te control To exit the menu display repeatedly press the MENU button 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 control...

Page 31: ...05 Contrast k g 0 64 06 Brightness k h 0 64 07 Color k i 0 64 08 Tint k j 0 64 09 Sharpness k k 0 64 10 OSD Select k l 0 1 11 Remote Control Lock Key Lock k m 0 1 12 Color Temperature k u 0 3 13 Red ADC gain adjustment j w 0 64 14 Green ADC gain adjustment j y 0 64 15 Blue ADC gain adjustment j z 0 64 16 Low Power j q 0 1 17 Auto configuration j u 1 18 Input Select x b 19 Key m c Key code Real dat...

Page 32: ...I code 1 Character Set ID You can adjust the set ID to choose desired projector ID number in special menu 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...

Page 33: ...sion 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 11 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 Data x Ack If you re not using the remote control...

Page 34: ...nput source for the Set Transmission Data 20 Video 30 S Video 40 Component 60 RGB 80 DVI Data 20 Video 30 S Video 40 Component 60 RGB 80 DVI x b Set ID Data Cr b Set ID OK Data x Ack External control device setup 19 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 Power AD Menu 43 Source EF Keystone D A4 Keystone E A...

Page 35: ... resolution of 640X480 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 un...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ...Horizontal x 768 Vertical pixel 4 3 horizontal vertical DX540 DX540 JD Temperature In operation 32 95 F 0 C 35 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 LDX5 Lamp power consumption 300W 0 7 inches Wide 1 26 9 63m 40 300 inches Tele 1 50 11 47m 40 300 inches 100 12...

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