Knoll Systems Hd177 Projector User Manual

       
           
HD177 
      
   HDTV 
  DLP Projector 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Users Manual v2.0 
  

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FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
Safety Warnings     2 
Safety Instructions     4 
 
Introduction/Usage guidelines    5 
 
Setting up and positioning the projector     6 
Projection distances     7 
Video device connections         8 
 
Displaying a video image         10 
 
Connecting a computer         11  
 
Shutting down the projector         12 
 
Troubleshooting your setup         12 
 
Using the keypad buttons         15 
Using the remote control         16 
Optimizing video images         17...

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
 
Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new projector. Failure to 
comply with safety instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury and may damage or 
impair protection provided by equipment. Please save all safety instructions. 
 
Safety Definitions: 
 
Warning: Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury. 
 
Caution: Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in...

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INTRODUCTION 
The Knöll™ HD177 Introduction 
Congratulations and thank you for your choice of a superior digital image projection device. Your 
new Knöll HD177 is specifically designed for home cinema applications. The HD177 sets the 
standard for enhanced definition digital perfection, featuring true Enhanced Definition 1024x576 
resolution using the latest DLP™ technology and new DCDi video proces\
sing from Faroudja™. 
Calibrated to D65 color mastering standards, the HD177 reproduces colors and...

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SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 
There are a number of factors to consider when determining where to set up the projector, 
including the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance 
between the projector and the rest of your equipment. But here are some general guidelines. 
                 NOTE: To ensure adequate cable access, do not place the  
             projector within 6 inches (.15m) of a wall or other object. 
Position the projector on a flat surface at a...

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HD177 Projection Distances 16:9 Image 
 
Screen 
Diagonal 92 103 106 110 122.5146.75 165.25”
Min. Distance 167 187 192 200 223 267 300” 
Max. Distance 208 233 239 249 278 332 374” 
Drop or Rise 14.8” 16.7”17.1”17.8”19.8”23.8” 26.7” 
 
Note:  Maximum distance to screen is about 2.27 x screen diagonal.  
Minimum distance to screen is about 1.82 x screen diagonal. 
  Image drop or rise = 0.162 x screen diagonal (16:9) 
 
 
Rear Connector Panel 
 
The projector provides eight discreet video connectors:...

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Video Connections 
 
1. Place the projector on a flat surface or using a ceiling mount kit, o\
n the ceiling. 
If you want to project from behind a rear projection screen, set up the \
projector behind 
your screen.  
 
2. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. 
The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and the zoom s\
etting determine 
the size of the projected image. See the table on page 7 for maximum and\
 minimum 
distances for a given screen size. 
 
3. Make...

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Connecting a Video Device 
If your video device has more than one output, select the highest quality one. DVI video has the best quality, 
followed by Component video, S-video, and then composite video.  
If the video 
device uses 
component 
cable 
connectors, 
plug the cable’s 
green con-
nectors into the 
green 
component-out 
connector on 
the video device 
and into the 
green 
component 
connector 
(labeled “Y”) on 
the projector. 
Plug the 
component 
cable’s blue 
connectors into 
the blue...

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If the video device uses a VESA connector, plug a VESA cable into the video-out connector on the video 
device. Plug the other connector into the VESA connector on the projector.  
 
 
Connecting the power cable 
 
Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical outlet. The 
Power LED on the keypad turns solid green.  
NOTE: Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector. 
 
Displaying an Image (Video or Computer) 
Displaying a video image...