Digital Projection Mercury Hd Users Manual

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2 Introduction to the Projector
This chapter introduces you to the MERCURY HD high end fixed
installation projector and describes key features and controls.
Congratulations on Your Purchase of  the 
MERCURY
HD
 projector
The 
MERCURY HD is a compact three chip, HD DLP™
projector, utilising the unique Dark Metal DMD™ technology
from Texas Instruments.  With the 
MERCURY HD you will be
able to project images up to 500 (measured diagonally) from
your DVD player, VCR, satellite hookup, HDTV source, PC,
Workstation or Macintosh computer (desktop or notebook) and
images from you digital camera PC Card or compact flash
memory.  The 
MERCURY HD incorporates integrated networking
access through the RJ45 input or provides for wireless network
connectivity from an optional wireless network PC card.  With
extensive input and output panels, full suite of quick-change
lenses and a full function remote, the 
MERCURY HD will let you
immerse yourself in large screen viewing.
Features you’ll enjoy on the 
MERCURY HD:
• Integrated RJ45 connector for wired networking ability
• Two optional modular card slots allow for future projector
growth with the ability to add additional input cards
• Dual PC card slots provide for optional wireless/wired
network connectivity or PC Card usage
• Email projector error status information to selected
individuals
• Power Horizontal and Vertical lens shift for optical display
corrections
• Digital Projection DigiView for enhanced video image
display, more vibrant colors and blacks richer with detail
• DigiScale enhanced image technology for increased
projector versatility that provides for horizontal, vertical and
diagonal keystone correction (allows for positioning the
projector in off center locations in the room and still get
aligned images)
• HDTV (1080p, 1080i, 720p) and SDTV (576p, 576i, 480p,
480i) compatibility
• Native resolution of 1280 x 720, 16:9 widescreen display.
• Smart security settings for password protection, control
panel lock, menu lock and PC card protection key to help
prevent unauthorized access and adjustments to the
projector
• ADA508 and Executive Order 13221 Federal Government
compliance *
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• DigiView 10-bit video decoder for expanded black levels and
adaptive gamma correction
• Digital photo viewer to display larger than life images from
your digital cameras PC card or compact flash card
• Double stackable for built in redundancy and high light
output requirements
• Two timer settings - On/Off with programming or Sleep timer
that counts down at selected intervals
• 12V low voltage Screen Trigger output
• Easy set up and operation• Eco-mode™ lamp technology for increased lamp life and
energy savings
• DigiView for uncompromising display of video and data.
Improves white level, color accuracy, dynamic range, and
display of varying levels of black in an image
• Wireless remote control operation
• External control via RS232, USB or Network
• DigiScale intelligent pixel blending technology provides for
extremely accurate image compression and HDTV
(1920x1080) display resolution*
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• Supports most IBM VGA, SVGA, XGA, Macintosh,
component signal (YCbCr/YPbPr) or other RGB signals
within a horizontal frequency range of 15 to 100 kHz and a
vertical frequency range of 48 to 120 Hz. This includes
NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL60 and SECAM
standard video signals
NOTE: Composite video standards are as follows:
NTSC: U.S. TV standard for video in U.S. and Canada.
NTSC4.43: TV standard used in Middle East countries.
PAL: TV standard used in Western Europe.
PAL-M: TV standard used in Brazil.
PAL-N:  TV standard used in Argentine, Paraguay and Uruguay.
PAL60: TV standard used for NTSC playback on PAL TVs.
SECAM: TV standard used in France and Eastern Europe.
*1This projector meets ADA508 compliance, the latest
American government regulation which provides for closed
captioning, including a menu system that can be viewed by
colorblind users. This model also meets Executive Order
13221 requirement for standby operation, which consumes
less than 1 watt.
*
2HDTV 1080p (1920x1080), HDTV 1080i (1920x1080), and
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Mounting holes for
stacking adaptors
Rear cover
Remote control
sensor Remote control
sensor
Ventilation inlet
3 Getting to Know Your Projector
ControlsTerminal panel
(Left)
AC INPUT
Connect the supplied power
cable’s three-pin plug here. Lens (optional)
Terminal panel (Right)Remote control
sensor
Remote control
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Feet
(rotate to fine-adjust the height
and level of the projector)Ventilation outlet
Remote control
sensors
2 x 5/8 UNC mounting holes
(maximum depth 1¼”)
4 x M8 mounting holes
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Control Panel Features
1. POWER Button (ON / STAND BY)(  )Use this button to turn the power on and off when the main
power is supplied and the projector is in standby mode or
idle mode.
NOTE: To turn on or off the projector, press and hold this button for aminimum of two seconds.
2. POWER Indicator
When this indicator is green, the projector is on; when this
indicator is orange, it is in standby or idle mode. See the
Power Indicator section on page 10-3 for more details.
3. STATUS IndicatorIf this light blinks red rapidly, it indicates that an error has
occurred, the lamp cover is not attached properly or the
projector has overheated. If this light remains orange, it
indicates that you have pressed a cabinet key while the
Control Panel Key Lock is enabled. See the Status Indicator
section on page 10-3 for more details.
4. LAMP Indicator 1/2If this light blinks red rapidly, its warning you that the lamp
has reached the end of its usable life. After this light
appears, replace the lamp as soon as possible (See page
9-2). See the Lamp Indicator section on page 10-3 for more
details.
5. PC CARD Access Indicator 1/2Lights while accessing a PC card.
6. 3D REFORM ButtonPress this button to enter 3D Reform mode to correct the
keystone (trapezoidal) distortion, and make the image
square. Press to toggle between Cornerstone and Keystone
adjustment mode.
NOTE: Pressing and holding this button for a minimum of 2 secondswill reset 3D Reform correction setting values to zero.7. AUTO ADJUST  Button
Use this button to adjust Position-H/V and Pixel Clock/Phase
for an optimal picture. See page 3-6.
8. MENU ButtonDisplays the menu.
9. SELECT   (+) (–) / Volume Buttons : Use these buttons to select the menu of the item you
wish to adjust. When no menus appear, these buttons
work as a volume control.
  : Use these buttons to change the level of a selected
menu item. A press of the  button executes the
selection. When the menus or the Viewer tool bar is
not displayed, these buttons can be used to select a
slide, or to move the cursor in Folder List or Slide List.
10. ENTER ButtonExecutes your menu selection and activates items selected
from the menu.
11. CANCEL ButtonPress this button to exit Menus. Press this button to return
the adjustments to the last condition while you are in the
adjustment or setting menu.
12. LENS SHIFT   ButtonAdjust the lens offset by shifting the projected image position
horizontally and / or vertically.
13. ZOOM Button (+/-)Zoom the lens in and out.
14. FOCUS Button (+/-)Adjust the lens focus.
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Ter minal Panel (left) Features
1. RGB 1 Connectors [R/Cr, G/Y, B/Cb, H/V, V] (BNC)
Connect R,G,B,H (Horizontal sync) and V (Vertical sync)
outputs of external equipment.
If using a component with a combined sync (SYNC) output,
connect it to the H/V terminal. When using luminance and
color-difference signals of HDTV and DVD, connect Pr/Cr to
the R, Y to the G and Pb/Cb to the B input of the projector.
RGB 1 Audio Input Jacks (RCA)
L/MONO: This is your left channel audio input for stereo
sound coming from the RGB Input 1 source.
This also serves as your monaural audio input.
R: This is your right channel audio input for stereo sound
from the RGB Input 1 source.
2. RGB 2 Connector (Mini D-sub 15 Pin)
Connect your computer or other analog RGB equipment
such as IBM compatible or Macintosh computers. This also
serves as a component input connector that allows you to
connect a component video output of component equipment
such as a DVD player. This connector also supports SCART
output signal. See page 2-9 for more details.
RGB 2 Audio Iput Mini Jack (Stereo Mini)
This is where you connect audio output from your computer
or DVD player connected to the RGB2 input. A commercially
available audio cable is required.
3. DVI IN Connector (DVI-D 24 Pin)
This connector can be used to accept digital signal output
from a computer with a DVI connector.DVI AUDIO Input Mini Jack (Stereo Mini)
This is where you connect the audio output from your
computer when connected to the DVI input. A commercially
available audio cable is required.
4. RGB OUT Connector (Mini D-Sub 15 Pin)
You can use this connector to loop your computer image to
an external monitor from the RGB 1 or 2 input source.
5. VIDEO IN Connector (BNC)
Connect a VCR, DVD player, laser disc player, or document
camera here to project video.
VIDEO AUDIO Input Jacks R/L (RCA)
These are your left and right channel audio inputs for stereo
sound from a Video source.
6. S-VIDEO IN Connector (Mini DIN 4 Pin)
Here is where you connect the S-Video input from an
external source like a VCR.
NOTE: S-Video provides more vivid color and higher resolution thanthe traditional composite video format.
S-VIDEO AUDIO Input Jacks R/L (RCA)
These are your left and right channel audio inputs for stereo
sound from an S-Video source.
7. AUDIO OUT Jacks R/L (RCA)
You can use this connector to output sound from the
currently selected input source (RGB 1, RGB 2, DVI
(DIGITAL), Video or S-Video).
Output sound level can be adjusted in accordance with the
sound level of the internal speaker.
8. Slot 1/2
For optional RGB or SDI board.
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1. USB Port [MOUSE/HUB] (Type A)
Connect a USB mouse. You can operate the menu or Viewer
with a USB mouse via this port.
• A USB-supported scanner or PC peripheral can be
connected to this port. (USB Hub Function. See page 4-3)
2. USB Port [PC] (Type B)
Connect this port to the USB port (type A) of your PC using a
USB cable. This port also serves as a PC Control port by
using Dynamic Image Utility 2.0 included on the supplied
CD-ROM.
3. PC CARD Slot 1/2
Insert a PC card, commercially available flash memory card
or Digital Projection optional wireless LAN card here.
There are two slots: Slot 1 and Slot 2.
4. PC CARD Eject Button 1/2
Press to eject a PC card partially. Each slot has its own eject
button: 1 and 2.
5. PC CONTROL Connectors (Mini D-Sub 9 pin)
For system expansion such as PC-Control using Dynamic
Image Utility included on the supplied User Supportware CD-
ROM or RS232C control from an external control system.
IN: connect to the external equipment such as a PC or
control system.
OUT: for daisy-chaining multiple projectors and operating
them with the same external equipment. To do so, connect to
a second projector’ s IN terminal to relay the input at the IN
terminal of the first projector until all the projectors are
connected.6. SC. TRIGGER Mini Jack
When the projector is powered ON the screen trigger output
sends a low voltage trigger to the screen controller and the
screen will go down. When the projector is powered OFF the
screen trigger stops sending a low voltage trigger to the
screen controller and the screen will go up.
NOTE: To use this feature, you must turn on the Screen Triggerfunction. See page 8-17.
Ter minal Panel (right) Features
Tip (12V)
Ring (0V)
Sleeve (ground. 0V) Stereo mini cable
(not supplied)
NOTE: Screen controllers are supplied and supported by screenmanufacturers.
NOTE: Do not use this jack for anything other than intended use.
Connecting wired remote control to the SC. TRIGGER Mini Jack
causes damage to the remote control.
7. LAN Port (RJ-45)
This port is typically used for UTP Ethernet/Fast Ethernet.
Use this connector to control the projector on a LAN. See
page 2-12.
8. REMOTE 1 (Mini D-Sub 15 Pin)
This terminal allows external control of the projector by use
of contact closure. See page 10-9.
9. REMOTE 2 Mini Jacks (IN/OUT)
IN: wired remote control input.
OUT: for daisy-chaining multiple projectors and operating
them with the same remote control. To do so, connect to a
second projector’ s IN terminal to relay the input at the IN
terminal of the first projector until all the projectors are
connected.
10. AC IN
When you plug the supplied power cable into an active wall
outlet and turn on the Main Power switch, the POWER
indicator turns orange and the projector is in standby mode.
See page 3-2.
Three types of power cable are supplied with this projector:
a three-pin type for the United Kingdom
b three-pin type for U. S. A. and Canada.
c Two-pin type for Europe and Japan.
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4 Remote Control Features1. POWER ON
Press and hold this button for a minimum of two seconds to
turn on the projector when the main power is supplied and
the projector is in standby mode or idle mode.
2. POWER OFF
Press and hold this button for a minimum of two seconds to
turn off the projector.
3. MENU
Press to display the main menu.
While pressing and holding CTL, press this button to display
the Remote Control ID dialog box to specify the remote
control ID. See page 7-2.
4. ENTER
Executes the menu selection and activates items selected
from the menu. When the slider or dialog box is displayed:
Pressing this button confirms adjustments/setting and
returns to the previous menu display.
5. Select (Up/Down/Left/Right)
: Use these buttons to select the menu of the item you
wish to adjust.
When no menus appear, these buttons work as a
volume control.
 : Use these buttons to change the level of a selected
menu item.
A press of the 
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Pressing and holding CTL, then pressing 
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a Back Space key in the entry screen.
Pressing and holding CTL, then pressing this button moves
the menu, slider, toolbar or dialog box.
6. ADJUST WHITE BAL.
Press to display the Picture Management screen.
7. ADJUST  PICTURE
Press to display the Picture adjustment screen. Pressing this
button sequentially selects adjustment screens.
8. IMAGE/PROJECTOR
Press to display the Image Option screen. Pressing this
button sequentially selects Image Options screens.
While pressing and holding CTL, pressing this button rotates
Projector Options screens.
9. Source / Input
Press to select input or to name a signal.
1 Selects RGB 1 input.
2 Selects RGB 2 input.
3 Selects DVI (DIGITAL) input.
4 Selects VIDEO input.
5 Selects S-VIDEO input.
6 Selects Viewer input
7 Selects LAN input
8 Selects OPTION SLOT 1* (optional RGB or SDI board)
9 Selects OPTION SLOT 2* (optional RGB or SDI board)
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→ RGB1 (S-VIDEO)→
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Press to return the adjustments and settings to the previous
condition. While pressing and holding CTL, pressing this
button clears the entire menus or adjustment/setting screen.
At this time the adjustments/settings are stored in memory
except the items on the setting screen with OK and
Cancel buttons such as the Menu and the Setup screen.
11. CANCEL
Press to exit the menu.
Press this button with CTL to return to the previous menu
without closing adjustment/setting screen while the menus
appear. This feature allows you to adjust or set several items
concurrently.
12. INFO
Displays the Source Information or Projector Information
window. This button toggles between these two windows.
While pressing and holding CTL, pressing this button stores
lens position settings.
13. TEST
Press to display the test pattern. Pressing this button
sequentially selects test patterns.
14. HELP
Provides online help.
15. PIXEL
Displays the Position/Clock screen to adjust the clock and
phase.
16. AUTO (RGB only)
Press to adjust Position-H/V and Pixel Clock for an optimal
picture.
17. POSITION
Press to display the Position screen; press again to display
the Blanking screen.
While pressing and holding CTL, pressing this button
displays the Lens Shift adjustment screen.
18. MUTE SOUND
Turns off the sound for a short period of time. Press again to
restore the sound.
19. MUTE OSD
Press to turn off the on-screen display. Press again to
restore the on-screen display.
NOTE: You can also turn off the on-screen display forcibly by
pressing and holding CTL and then pressing MUTE OSD (Forced
On-Screen Mute Mode) ; doing this again restores it. In this case any
adjustment will still change the projectors memory settings. This
mode is available even when input is switched to another or the
power is turned off the main power.
20. MUTE PICTURE
Press to turn off the picture for a short period of time. Press
again to restore the picture.21. KEYSTONE (R)
Press to display the Keystone Correction (3D Reform)
screen.
This button toggles between “Cornerstone” and “Keystone”.
When the test pattern is displayed, while pressing and
holding CTL, pressing this button displays a red test pattern.
NOTE: Pressing and holding this button for a minimum of twoseconds will reset 3D Reform correction setting values to zero.
22. AMPLITUDE  (G)
Service personnel only.
When the test pattern is displayed, while pressing and
holding CTL, pressing this button displays a green test
pattern.
23. ENTRY LIST (B)
Press to display the Entry List screen.
Pressing and holding CTL and then ENTRY LIST buttons
simultaneously, enters a signal in the Entry List when you
are not displaying a test pattern.
When the test pattern is displayed, while pressing and
holding CTL, pressing this button displays a blue test
pattern.
24. FOCUS (+/–)
While pressing and holding CTL, pressing this button allows
you to adjust the lens focus.
25. MAGNIFY/ZOOM (+/–)
Magnify the size of a target portion.
While pressing and holding CTL, pressing this button allows
you to zoom the lens in and out.
26. CTL
Used in conjunction with other buttons, similar to a shift key
on a computer.
27. Remote Jack
Connect your remote cable here for wired operation.
28. Backlight Switch
When using the remote control wirelessly:
Turns the backlight on and off. If no button is pressed within
30 seconds, the backlight will turn off to conserve battery life.
29. Infrared Transmitter
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Remote Control Precautions• The remote control system may not function when direct sunlight or
strong illumination strikes the remote control sensor of the main unit,
or when there is an obstacle in the path.
• When remote control buttons are pressed and held, projector’s
function keys may not operate.
• Do not subject to strong shock.
• Do not allow water or other liquid to splash on the remote control. If
the remote control gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
• Avoid exposure to heat and steam.
• Remove the batteries from the remote control when the remote
control is not going to be used for a long period.
Remote Control Batter y Installation
Installing the Remote Control Batteries
When it comes time to replace the batteries, two AA type will
be required.
1. Press and open the cover.
2. Align and insert the batteries according to the (+) and (-) indications
inside the case.
3. Replace the cover.
Operating Range for Wireless Remote Control
The infrared signal operates by line-of-sight up to a distance of
approximately 7m (20 feet) and a 60 degree angle of the
remote sensor.
The projector will not function if there are objects between the
remote sensor and the remote control or if strong light falls on
the remote sensor. Weak batteries will also prevent the
projector from operating properly.
Remote sensors on
the projector cabinet Side View
Remote
control
NOTE: Not  to scale.NOTE: You cannot operate the projector using the remote control if:
• The remote control ID is not set to [None].
• The remote ID is not the same as the projector ID.
See page 7-2 for setting remote ID and projector ID.Remote
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Using the Remote Control in Wired Operation
Connect one end of the supplied remote cable to the REMOTE 2
IN mini jack and the other end to the remote jack on the remote
control.
NOTE: Do not use this jack for anything other than intended use.
Connecting the wired remote control to the SC. TRIGGER Mini Jack
causes damage to the remote control.
Remote cable (supplied)
REMOTE 2
IN