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These cables are included with the projector:   
Composite Video 
   S-Video Cable 
   VESA cable 
To watch regular TV 
 
NOTE: If needed, you can purchase longer cables at your local electronics store. 
Determine the cables you’ll need (refer to the table on page 10 if necessary). This depends on 
what type of output is coming from the tuner (remember, you cannot directly connect the coaxial 
cable that enters your house from cable TV or a satellite dish, as the signal must pass through a 
tuner first.) Also, determine if you want the sound to come out of the projector or out of the home 
theater sound system. The projector has a 3-watt onboard speaker. 
If your TV tuner has S-video output: 
1. Plug one end of the S-video cable to the “S-video out” connector on your tuner (Figure 12). 
This connector may be labeled “To Monitor.” 
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the 
S-video connector
 (labeled video 1) 
on the projector. 
 
Figure 12: Connecting the projector to a TV 
tuner using the S-video cable 
            S-Video cable 
3. If you want sound from the projector’s speaker, plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the 
left “audio out” connector on your video device. Plug the cable’s red connector into the right 
“audio out” connector on the video device (Figure 13). 
4. Plug the A/V cable’s other white connector into the white “audio L” connector on the projector. 
Plug the cable’s other red connector into the red “audio R” connector on the projector. The 
yellow connectors on the A/V cable remain unused. 
 
Figure 13:  
Connecting the 
projector to a TV tuner 
using the S-video 
cable and the A/V 
cable  
S-Video cable 
A/V cable 
  
						

							 
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5. Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A 
surge-protected power strip is recommended. 
The LED on the top of the projector (Figure 24 on page 21) lights green. 
     Now you are ready to turn on the equipment and watch TV. 
6. Remove the projector’s lens cap. 
7. Turn on the lamp by pressing the green 
power button on the keypad or remote.  
A tone sounds when you press the button, and the LED blinks green while the software 
initializes. When initialization is complete, the LED lights solid green and the Knöll startup 
screen appears.  
8. Turn on your TV tuner.  
The TV image should display on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the 
source button on 
the keypad or the 
video button on the remote to display your TV image (press the button 
until “S-video” appears in the corner). You can select a default source to determine which 
source the projector examines first during power-up for active video; see “Default Source” 
on page 29. 
If necessary, adjust the height of the projector. See page 20. 
If necessary, adjust the zoom or focus of the image by turning the rings around the lens. See 
page 20. 
If you are projecting on a 4:3 screen, change the screen aspect to 4:3. See page 23. 
If necessary, make adjustments to the image using the projectors on-screen menus. To open 
the menus, press the 
menu/select button on the keypad or remote, and then select the 
Display or Image sub-menu. For more information about the menus, see page 23. 
If the image is not square, use the keystone buttons on the remote to adjust the image’s 
shape. See page 22. 
If you connected the audio cables to the projector, use the 
volume buttons on the keypad to 
adjust the volume. If you connected the audio cables from your tuner to your receiver, use 
the receiver’s volume control. 
The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video standards: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, 
PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-60, and SECAM. It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for the 
incoming video. The input signals for SECAM, PAL-M, PAL-N, and PAL 60 video are similar to 
other video signals and cannot be automatically detected, therefore they must be chosen 
manually. See page 27. 
If your TV tuner has composite video output: 
1. Plug the A/V cable’s round yellow connector into the composite “video-out” connector on your 
tuner (Figure 14). This connector may be labeled “To Monitor.” 
2. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow composite connector (labeled video 2) on the 
projector. 
 
 
  
						

							 
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Figure 14:  Connecting the projector to a TV tuner using the audio video (A/V) cable 
3. If you want sound from the 
projector’s speakers, plug the 
A/V cable’s white connector into 
the left “audio out” connector on 
your tuner. Plug the cable’s red 
connector into the right “audio 
out” connector on the tuner. 
4. Plug the A/V cable’s other 
white connector into the white 
“audio L” connector on the projector. Plug the cable’s other red connector into the red “audio 
R” connector on the projector. 
5. Follow steps 5-8 starting on page 12. 
If your TV tuner has component video output: 
Connect the component cable (not included) to the appropriate connectors (labeled video 3) on 
the projector and on your tuner. Your local electronics store should carry these cables. 
To watch a DVD or VHS tape 
Determine the cables you’ll need. This depends on what type of output is coming from the video 
device. Also, determine if you want the sound to come out of the projector or out of your own 
audio system. You can connect the audio directly to the projector to get sound from the 3-watt 
onboard speaker, or you can connect it to your stereo’s receiver to get sound from your own 
speakers. 
 
NOTE: If needed, you can purchase longer cables at your local electronics store. 
If your video device has S-video output: 
1. Plug one end of the S-video cable to the “S-video out” connector on your video device (Figure 
15). This connector may be labeled “To Monitor.” 
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the S-video connector
 (labeled video 1) on the projector. 
 
 
 
Figure 15:  Connecting the projector to a 
video player using the S-video cable 
 
             S-Video Cable 
3. If you want sound from the projector’s speaker, plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the 
left “audio out” connector on your video device. Plug the cable’s red connector into the right 
“audio out” connector on the video device (Figure 13). 
4. Plug the A/V cable’s other white connector into the white “audio L” connector on the projector. 
Plug the cable’s other red connector into the red “audio R” connector on the projector. The 
yellow connectors on the A/V cable remain unused. 
  
						

							 
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Figure 16:  
Connecting  
the projector  
to a video  
player using  
the S-video  
cable and the  
A/V cable  
        
  S-video Cable 
 
      A/V Cable 
 
5. Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A 
surge-protected power strip is recommended. 
The LED on the top of the projector (Figure 24 on page 21) lights green. 
Now you are ready to turn on the equipment and watch a DVD or tape. 
6. Remove the projector’s lens cap. 
7. Turn on the lamp by pressing the green 
power button on the keypad or remote.  
A tone sounds when you press the button, and the LED blinks green while the software 
initializes. When initialization is complete, the LED lights solid green and the Knöll startup 
screen appears.  
8. Plug in and turn on your video device.  
The video image should display on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the 
source button 
on the keypad or the 
video button on the remote to display your video image. You can 
select a default source to determine which source the projector examines first during power-
up for active video; see “Default Source” on page 29. 
If necessary, adjust the zoom or focus of the image by turning the rings around the lens. See 
page 20. 
If you are projecting on a 4:3 screen, change the screen aspect to 4:3. See page 24. 
If the image is not square, use the keystone buttons on the remote to adjust the image’s 
shape. See page 21. 
9. Insert the tape or disk you want to play, and then start playing it. Some DVDs start 
automatically, some require you to select Play Movie from the startup screen. 
Select a different resize option, if desired. The choices are standard, widescreen letterbox, 
enhanced widescreen, and native. See page 27 for details. 
If you connected the audio cables to the projector, use the 
volume buttons on the keypad to 
adjust the volume. If you connected the audio cables from your video device to your 
receiver, use the receiver’s volume control. 
If necessary, make adjustments to the image using the projectors on-screen menus. To open 
the menus, press the 
menu/select button on the keypad or remote, and then select the 
Display or Image sub-menu. For more information about the menus, see page 23. 
  
						

							 
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If your video device has composite video output: 
1. Plug the A/V cables round yellow connector into the composite “video-out” connector on your 
video device (Figure 17). This connector may be labeled “To Monitor.” 
2. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow composite connector (labeled video 2) on the 
projector. 
  
Figure 17: Connecting the projector to a video player using the audio video (A/V) cable 
3. If you want sound from the projector’s speaker, plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the 
left “audio out” connector on your video device. Plug the cable’s red connector into the right 
“audio out” connector on the video device. 
4. Plug the A/V cable’s other white connector into the white “audio L” connector on the projector. 
Plug the cable’s other red connector into the red “audio R” connector on the projector. 
5. Follow steps 5-10 starting on page 14.
 
To watch HDTV 
Determine the cables you’ll need (refer to the table on page 10 if necessary). This depends on 
what type of output is coming from the tuner (remember, you cannot directly connect the coaxial 
cable that enters your house from a cable or satellite company, the signal must pass through a 
tuner first.) Also, determine if you want the sound to come out of the projector or out of your own 
audio system. You can connect the audio directly to the projector to get sound from the 3-watt 
onboard speaker, or you can connect it to your stereo’s receiver to get sound from your own 
speakers. 
 
NOTE: If needed, you can purchase longer cables at your local electronics store. 
If your HDTV tuner has a 15-pin VGA output: 
1. Plug one end of the VESA cable to the VGA connector on your HDTV source (Figure 18). This 
connector may be labeled “To Monitor.” 
2. Plug the other end of the cable 
into the VESA connector
 
(labeled PC 2) on the 
projector. 
     VESA cable 
                           
  Figure 18: Connecting the projector to an HDTV source using the VESA cable  
						

							 
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3. If you want sound from the projector’s speaker, plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the             
left “audio out” connector on your tuner. Plug the cable’s red connector into the right “audio out” 
connector on the tuner. 
4. Plug the A/V cable’s other white connector into the white “audio L” connector on the projector. 
Plug the cable’s other red connector into the red “audio R” connector on the projector. The 
yellow connectors on the A/V cable remain unused. 
5. Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A 
surge-protected power strip is recommended. 
The LED on the top of the projector (Figure 24 on page 21) lights green. 
Now you are ready to turn on the equipment and watch HDTV. 
6. Remove the projector’s lens cap. 
7. Turn on the lamp by pressing the green 
power button on the keypad or remote.  
A tone sounds when you press the button, and the LED blinks green while the software 
initializes. When initialization is complete, the LED lights solid green and the Knöll startup 
screen appears.  
8. Turn on your HDTV tuner.  
The HDTV image should display on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the 
source button 
on the keypad or the 
video button on the remote to display your HDTV image. You can 
select a default source to determine which source the projector examines first during power-
up for active video; see “Default Source” on page 29. 
If necessary, adjust the zoom or focus of the image by turning the rings around the lens. See 
page 20. 
If you are projecting on a 4:3 screen, change the screen aspect to 4:3. See page 24. 
If necessary, make adjustments to the image using the projectors on-screen menus. To open 
the menus, press the 
menu/select button on the keypad or remote, and then select the 
Display or Image sub-menu. For more information about the menus, see page 23. If you 
want to return to the factory default settings, choose Reset in the Advanced menu. 
If the image is not square, use the keystone buttons on the remote to adjust the image’s 
shape. See page 21. 
If you connected the audio cables to the projector, use the 
volume buttons on the keypad to 
adjust the volume. If you connected the audio cables from your video device to your 
receiver, use the receiver’s volume control. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
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If your HDTV tuner has a DVI or component output: 
For DVI, connect an optional DVI cable into the connector labeled “PC 1”. For component, 
connect an optional component video cable into the connector labeled “video 3”. Follow the 
instructions in the previous section to connect and display these sources. 
To play a video game  
To play a game from a video machine: 
Connect your equipment as described in “Connecting a Video Device” on page 9. 
To play a video game from a computer: 
Connect your equipment as described in “Connecting a Computer” on page 18. 
To connect a camcorder 
Connect your equipment as described in “Connecting a Video Device” on page 9. 
 
Turning Off the Projector 
If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the 
standby button on the 
keypad or remote. This blanks the screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. 
(You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode; see page 29 for 
details.) After 15 minutes, the lamp goes out. To exit standby mode, press the 
standby button 
again. (It may take several seconds for the projection lamp to reach full power and project the 
image again.) See page 22 for details on standby mode. 
 
NOTE: Lamp life will be extended if you turn the power off, then wait 1 minute while the lamp cools 
before unplugging the projector. The Lamp LED will light green when the lamp has cooled.  
 
To turn off the projector, press the 
power button (you can cancel the shutdown by pressing the 
power button again within 10 seconds). The lamp turns off and the LED blinks amber for a minute 
while the fans continue to run to cool the lamp. When the lamp has cooled, the LED lights green 
and the fans stop. Unplug the power cord to completely power off the projector.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
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Connecting a Computer 
The projector ships with an analog VESA computer cable. If your computer has a digital output, 
you can order the optional digital M1 computer cable. Using a digital source generates the 
highest quality and brightest image possible. 
1. Plug one end of the computer cable into the PC 2 connector on the projector. 
 
NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a secondary 
display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your computer manual for the command that 
activates the external video port. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the 
Service section of our website. 
2. Plug the other end of the computer cable into the video connector on your computer. If you are 
using a desktop computer, you need to disconnect your monitor cable from your computer 
first. 
Figure 18: Connecting the 
projector to a computer. 
 
           Computer cable 
Do you want to play your 
computer’s audio on the 
projector? 
1. Plug either end of an audio cable (not included) into the audio connector on your computer. 
2. Plug the other end of the audio cable into the “audio in” connector on the projector. 
Do you want to display the image on your desktop computer’s monitor as well as on the projection 
screen? 
1. Plug the monitor’s cable into the “monitor out” connector on the projector. 
Now you’re ready to power up the projector and your computer. 
Displaying your Computer Source 
 
NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. 
1. Remove the lens cap. 
2. Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A 
surge-protected power strip is recommended. 
The LED on the top of the projector (Figure 24 on page 21) lights green. 
3. Turn on the lamp by pressing the green 
power button on the keypad or remote.  
A tone sounds when you press the button, and the LED blinks green while the software 
initializes. When initialization is complete, the LED lights solid green and the Knöll startup 
screen appears.  
4. Turn on your computer.  
a. The first time you connect a particular computer to the projector, the computer recognizes 
the projector as “new hardware” and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow these 
instructions to use the Wizard to load the correct driver (which was installed with your 
Windows operating system).
  
						

							 
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b. Click Next. Make sure “Search for the best driver” is selected, and then click Next.
 
c. Uncheck any checked boxes, then click Next. Windows automatically locates the driver. If 
this driver has been removed, reload the driver using your Windows operating system CD.
 
d. When Windows finds the driver, you are ready to install it. Click Next. 
e. Click Finish when installation is complete. 
 
NOTE: With some computers, the order in which you power up the equipment is very important. Most 
computers should be turned on last, after all other peripherals have been turned on. Refer to your 
computer’s documentation to determine the correct order. 
 
5. The computer image should display on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the 
source 
button on the keypad or the 
data button on the remote to display your computer’s image. Make 
sure your laptop’s external video port is activated; see your computer’s user guide for details. 
If necessary, make adjustments to the image using the projectors on-screen menus. To open 
the menus, press the 
menu/select button on the keypad or remote, and then select the 
Display or Image sub-menu. For more information about the menus, see page 23. You may 
need to adjust the screen aspect (page 24) or the degamma (page 28). 
Turning Off the Projector
 
If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the standby button on the 
keypad or remote. This blanks the screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. 
(You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode; see page 29 for 
details.) After 15 minutes, the lamp goes out. To exit standby mode, press the 
standby button 
again. (It may take several seconds for the projection lamp to reach full power and project the 
image again.) See page 22 for details on standby mode. 
 
NOTE: Lamp life will be extended if you turn the power off, then wait 1 minute while the lamp cools 
before unplugging the projector. The Lamp LED will light green when the lamp has cooled.  
 
To turn off the projector, press the 
power button. The lamp turns off and the LED blinks amber for 
a minute while the fans continue to run to cool the lamp. When the lamp has cooled, the LED 
lights green and the fans stop. Unplug the power cord to completely power off the projector. 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
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USING THE PROJECTOR 
This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a 
reference to the keypad and remote buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus. 
Basic Image Adjustment 
If the image doesn’t display completely, zoom the image (page 20), adjust the height of the 
projector (page 30), choose a different screen aspect (page 24) or choose a different resize 
option (page 44). Be sure the projector is at a 90° angle to the screen. 
If the image is out of focus, rotate the focus ring (page 20). 
If the image is not square, adjust the keystone (page 21). 
If the colors don’t look right, adjust the brightness, contrast, tint, color, or sharpness (page 23) or 
the color space or gain (page 28). 
Adjusting the Projector 
To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the 
zoom ring. This adjusts the image size. You can also zoom in on part of the image, see page 22. 
        focus ring      zoom ring 
NOTE: To obtain the best over-
all focus quality, open the menu 
and focus on the text. This will 
ensure that the best overall 
image quality is achieved. 
 
 
The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release elevator foot and button. 
To raise the projector: 
Press and hold the elevator button. Raise the projector to the height you want, then 
release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 
 
 
Figure 21: Adjusting the height of 
the projector 
         Elevator button 
 
          Elevator foot 
 
If necessary, turn the leveling knob to adjust the angle of the projected image.