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Maintenance
6.Position the air filter and filter cover into place.
7. Please reposition and reconnect the projector, to return as before. (12~16) 
Then turn the projector on. (19)
(1)  Set an air filter into place.
 
Push the points of “PUSH” mark.
(2)  Interlocking the tabs, snap 
the cover into place.
8.Reset the filter time using the FILTER TIME function in the OPTION menu.
(45)
(1)  Press the MENU button to display a menu.
 
When the EASY MENU has appeared, please skip the next step (2).
(2)  Point at the “OPTION” in the left column of the menu using ▼/▲ button, 
then press the ► button.
(3)  Point at the ”FILTER TIME” using ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. A  dialog will appear.
(4)  Press the ▲ button to select “RESET” on the dialog. It performs resetting  the filter time.
►Before caring, make sure the power switch is off and the 
power cable is not plugged in, then allow the projector to cool suffi ciently. The 
care in a high temperature state of the projector could cause an electric shock,  
a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.
►Use only the air filter of the specified type. Do not use the projector with the 
 
air filter and the filter cover removed. Do not remove the filter cover and the air 
filter in a smoky or dusty place. It could result in a fire and/or malfunction to the 
projector.
►The air filter should be cleaned periodically. If the air filter becomes clogged 
 
by dust or the like, internal temperatures rise and could cause a fi re, a burn 
 
and/or malfunction to the projector.
WARNING
• Please replace the air filter when it is damaged or too soiled, and  
also when you replace the lamp.
• Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced the air 
filter, for a suitable indication about the air filter. (
45, 53)
• The projector may display the message such as “CHECK THE AIR FLOW” or 
turn off the projector, to prevent the internal heat level rising. NOTE
“PUSH” mark 
Tabs
►Please be careful for the projector not to fall. While the projector 
is placed lens-side up, hold the projector.CAUTION
Tabs
(Usual filter cover)
(Filter cover for bottom-up use) 
						

							
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Inside of  the projector
In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and 
inspected by your dealer about once every year.
1.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool 
sufficiently.
Caring for the lens
If the lens is flawed, soiled or fogged, it could cause deterioration of display 
quality. Please take care of the lens, being cautious of handling.
2.After making sure that the projector is cool adequately, lightly wipe the lens 
with a commercially available lens-cleaning wipe. Do not touch the lens 
directly with your hand.
1.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool 
sufficiently.
Caring for the cabinet and remote control
Incorrect care could have adverse influence such as discoloration, peeling paint, 
etc.
2.After making sure that the projector is cool adequately, lightly wipe with gauze 
or a soft cloth. 
If soiling is severe, dip soft cloth in water or a neutral cleaner dilute in water, 
and wipe lightly after wringing well. Then, wipe lightly with a soft, dry cloth.
►Do not take care of the projector during use or immediately after 
use. Handling while the projector is in a high temperature could cause a burn and/ 
or malfunction to the projector. Before operating, make sure that the power switch is 
off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that the projector is cool adequately.
►Never try to care for the inside of the projector personally. Doing is so 
dangerous.
►Avoid wetting the projector or inserting liquids in the projector. It could result 
 
in a fire, an electric shock, and/or malfunction to the projector.
• Do not put a container containing water, cleaner or chemicals near the 
projector.
• Do not use aerosols or sprays.
►Please take right care of the projector according to the 
following. Incorrect care could cause not only an injury but adverse infl uence 
such as discoloration, peeling paint, etc.
• Do not use cleaner or chemicals other than those listed above.
• Do not polish or wipe with hard objects.
WARNING
CAUTION 
						

							
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Related messages
When the unit's power is on, messages such as those shown below may be 
displayed. When any such message is displayed on the screen, please follow the 
instructions described below. If the same message is displayed after the remedy, 
or if a message other than the following appears, please contact your dealer or 
service company.
Although these messages will be automatically disappeared around several 
minutes, it will be reappeared every time the power is turned on.
MessageDescription
There is no input signal.Please confirm the signal input connection, and the status of the signal source.
The horizontal or vertical wavelength of the input signal is out of the response parameter range of this unit.Please confirm the specs for your projector or the signal source specs.
CHECK THE AIR FLOW
The internal portion temperature is rising.Please turn the power OFF, and allow the unit to cool down 
at least 20 minutes. After having confirmed the following 
items, please turn the power ON again. • Is there blockage of the air passage aperture?• Is the air filter dirty?• Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35°C?
• If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, 
please set FAN SPEED of the SERVICE item in the 
OPTION menu to HIGH. (45)
REMINDER***  HRS PASSED AFTER THE LAST FILTER CHECK. 
FILTER MAINTENANCE IS ESSENTIAL  TO REMOVE WARNING MESSAGE, 
RESET FILTER TIMER.
SEE MANUAL FURTHER INFO
A note of precaution when cleaning the air filter.Please immediately turn the power off, and clean or change 
the air filter by referring to the “Air Filter” section of this 
manual. After you have cleaned or changed the air filter, 
please be sure to reset the filter timer. (
45)
NO INPUT IS DETECTEDON ***
SYNC IS OUT OF RANGEON ***  fH  *****kHz  fV  *****Hz 
						

							
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Regarding the indicator lamps
Lighting and flashing of the POWER indicator, the LAMP indicator, and the TEMP 
indicator have the meanings as described in the table below. Please follow the 
instructions within the table. If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, 
or if an indication other than the following is displayed, please contact your dealer 
or service company.
POWER indicatorLAMP indicatorTEMP indicatorDescription
Lighting In OrangeTurned offTurned offThe projector is in a standby state.Please refer to the section “Power On/Off”.(19)
Blinking In GreenTurned offTurned offThe projector is warming up.Please wait.
Lighting In GreenTurned offTurned offThe projector is in an on state.Ordinary operations may be performed.
Blinking In OrangeTurned offTurned offThe projector is cooling down.Please wait.
Blinking In Red(discre-tionary)(discre-tionary)
The projector is cooling down. A certain error has been detected.Please wait until the POWER indicator finishes blinking, and then perform the proper measure, referring to the item descriptions below.
Blinking In Red 
or Lighting In Red
Lighting In RedTurned off
The lamp does not light, and there is a possibility that interior portion has become heated.Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to 
cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has 
sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of 
the following items, and then turn the power on again.• Is there blockage of the air passage aperture?
• Is the air filter dirty?
• Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35°C?
If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, 
please change the lamp referring to the section “Lamp”
(48, 49).
Blinking In Red or Lighting In Red
Blinking In RedTurned off
The lamp cover has not been properly fixed. Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least 45 minutes. After the projector has 
sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation 
of the attachment state of the lamp cover. After performing any needed maintenance, turn the power on again. If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, please contact your dealer or service 
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Regarding the indicator lamps (continued)
• When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety 
purposes, the power source is automatically turned off, and the indicator lamps 
may also be turned off. In such a case, press the “
” (OFF) side of the power 
switch, and wait at least 45 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled 
down, please make confirmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp 
cover, and then turn the power on again. NOTE
POWER indicator LAMP indicatorTEMP indicatorDescription
Blinking In Red or Lighting In Red
Turned offBlinking In Red
The cooling fan is not operating.
Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to 
cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has 
sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation 
that no foreign matter has become caught in the fan, etc., and then turn the power on again.
If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, 
please contact your dealer or service company.
Blinking In Red or Lighting In Red
Turned offLighting In Red
There is a possibility that the interior portion  has become heated.
Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to 
cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has 
sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of 
the following items, and then turn the power on again.• Is there blockage of the air passage aperture?• Is the air filter dirty?• Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35°C?• Is the projector used at a highland? Please set FAN 
SPEED of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu to 
HIGH, only when the projector is used at a highland. (45)
Lighting In GreenAlternativeblinking in Red
There is a possibility that the interior portion  has become overcooled.Please use the projector within the usage temperature 
parameters (5°C to 35°C). After the remedy, reset the 
power to ON.
Lighting In GreenSimultaneousblinking in Red
It is time to clean the air filter.
Please immediately turn the power off, and clean or 
change the air filter referring to the section “Air Filter”. 
After cleaning or changing  the air filter, please be sure 
to reset the filter timer. After the remedy, reset the 
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1.Before requesting repair, please check in accordance with the following chart.  
This operation sometimes resolves your problem.
Phenomena that may easily be taken as machine defects
Then, if the problem is not removed after maintenance, please contact your dealer 
or service company.
2.The projector’s microprocessor may need to be reset. Please push the restart 
switch by using a pin or similar. (
20)
►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as 
smoke, strange odor, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, 
penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc. should occur. In such cases, 
immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the power plug from 
the power outlet. After making sure that the smoke or odor has stopped, contact 
your dealer or service company.WARNING
If the situation cannot be corrected,
3.Some setting may be wrong. Please use the FACTORY RESET function of 
the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu (
46) to reset all settings to factory 
default.
PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defectReferencepage
The electrical power cord is not plugged in.Correctly connect the power cord.16
The power switch is not set to the on position.Set the power switch to [ | ] (On).19
The main power source has been interrupted during operation such as by a power outage (blackout), etc.
Please turn the power off, and allow the unit to cool down at 
least 20 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled 
down, please turn the power on again.
19, 20
The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug  
and play monitor.
Make sure that the computer’s can detect a plug and play 
monitor using other plug and play monitor.
15
The signal cables are not correctly connected.Correctly connect the connection cables.13, 14
Signal source does not correctly work.Correctly set up the signal source device by referring to the manual of the source device.-
The input changeover settings are mismatched.Select the input signal, and correct the setting.22
Power does not come on.
Neither sounds 
nor pictures are 
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Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued)
• Although bright spots or dark spots ma appear on the screen, this is 
a unique characteristic of liquid crystal displays. And performing some function 
(changing a mode, adjusting the sharpness or position, etc.) may cause a certain 
noise on the screen. These phenomena do not constitute or imply a machine defect.
NOTE
PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defectReferencepage
Pictures are displayed, but no sounds are heard.
Sounds are heard, but no pictures are displayed.
Colors have afaded- outappearance, orColor tone is  poor.
Pictures appear dark.
Pictures appear blurry.
The signal cables are not correctly connected.Correctly connect the connection cables.13, 14
The volume is adjusted to an extremely low level.Adjust the VOLUME to a higher level.21
The sound is muted.Press the MUTE button to restore the sound.21
The lens cover is closed.
Remove the lens cover.19
The signal cables are not correctly connected.Correctly connect the connection cables.13, 14
The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level.
Adjust the BRIGHT to a higher level using the menu function 
or the remote control.31, 33
The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug  
and play monitor.
Make sure that the computer can detect a plug and play 
monitor using another plug and play monitor.15
Color settings are not correctly adjusted.Perform picture adjustments by changing the COLOR TEMP,  COLOR, 
TINT and/or COLOR SPACE settings, using the menu functions.
31, 34, 39
COLOR SPACE setting is not suitable.
Change the COLOR SPACE setting to AUTO, RGB, 
SMPTE240, REC709 or REC601. 39
The brightness and/or contrast are adjusted to an 
extremely low level.
Adjust BRIGHTNESS and/or CONTRAST settings to a 
higher level using the menu function.
31, 33
The WHISPER function is working.
Select NORMAL for the WHISPER item in the SETUP menu.32, 40
The lamp is approaching the end of its product lifetime.Replace the lamp.47~49
Either the focus and/or horizontal phase settings are  not properly adjusted.Adjust the focus using the focus ring, and/or H PHASE  using the menu function.
24, 37
The lens is d irty or misty.Clean the lens referring to the section “Caring for the lens”.52 
						

							
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Warranty and after-ser vice / Specifications
Warranty and after-service
If a problem occurs with the equipment, first refer to the “Troubleshooting” (53~57) 
and run through the suggested checks.
If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or service company. 
They will tell you what warranty condition is applied.
Specifications
• These specifications are subject to change without notice.
NOTE
Item Specification
Product nameLiquid crystal projector
LiquidCrystalpanel
Panel size1.4 cm (0.55 type)
Drive systemTFT active matrix
Pixels415,272 pixels (858 horizontal x 484 vertical)
LensF=1.65  f=20.4 mm
Lamp165W UHB
Power SupplyAC100-120V/2.7A, AC220-240V/1.5A
Power Consumption240W
Temperature range
5 ~ 35°C (Operating)
Size285 (W) x 73 (H) x 202 (D) mm (Not including protruding parts)
• Please refer to the following figure.
Weight (mass)
2.2 kg
Ports
RGB input:  RGB .......D-sub 15pin mini x 1
Communication port:  CONTROL  ..........D-sub 9pin x 1
Video input:  VIDEO ...................... RCA x 1  S-VIDEO  .............S-Video x 1
Audio input:
  AUDIO ...........Stereo mini x 1
Optional parts
LampDT00707
Air filter
NJ22642
Others • Please consult your dealer. 
						

							
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Specifications
Dimension diagram
[unit: mm]
202
28569
33.57383