Marantz Vp 8100 DLP Projector User Manual

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INTRODUCTION
1.Open the cover.
2.Insert batteries (AA).
Make sure to match the + and – marks on the batteries
with  inside the battery component.
3.Close the cover.
CAUTION
– Do not mix old and new batteries, and never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline and so on).
– If the user does not intend to use the Remote Controller for
a long time, remove the batteries.
– Do not be subjected to strong shock.
– Do not be subjected to moisture.
If moisture gets the unit, wipe it off immediately.
– Keep away from heat.
– The effect range of the Remote Controller is approximately
6m.
– The Remote Controller operation may not function if the
projector’s IR sensors are exposed to direct sun light or
strong artificial light, or if there is an obstacle between the
IR sensors and the Remote Controller.
WARNING
– The available types of batteries are limited: manganese
dry cell, and alkaline.
Preparing the Remote Controller 
						

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Adjust the vertical and
horizontal position of the
projector.
Side view
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INSTALLATION
Floor Installation
Ceiling Installation
For ceiling installation, consult with Marantz dealer.
CAUTION
– Do not look into the lens when the projector is turned on.
It could damage your eyesight.
Vertical positioning
Horizontal positioning Horizontal center of the screen
Height
Projecting
distance
Projecting distanceCeiling
Height 
						

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SET UP PROCEDURES
EXT. INT. OUT
TRIG.2
REMOTE CONTROL TRIG.1 RGB IN YPB/CB
COMPONENT  VIDEO  IN S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO  IN
PR/CR
IN
40
60
80
100
120
150
200
240
275
(300 for 4:3 screen)1730
(681/8)
2620
(103
1/8)
3510
(138
1/4)
4400
(173
1/4)
5290
(208
1/4)
6620
(260
5/8)
8850
(348
3/8)
10630
(418
1/2)
12180
(479
1/2)2080
(81
7/8)
3150
(124)
4220
(166
1/8)
5300
(208
5/8)
6360
(250
3/8)
7960
(313
3/8)
10630
(418
1/2)
12760
(502
3/8)
–212
(8
3/8)
318
(12
1/2)
425
(17
1/4)
531
(20
7/8)
639
(25
1/8)
796
(31
3/8)
1061
(41
3/4)
1274
(50
1/8)
1459
(57
1/2)1600
(63)
2400
(94
1/2)
3200
(126)
4000
(157
1/2)
4900
(193
3/8)
6000
(236
1/4)
8100
(318
7/8)
9800
(385
7/8)
12300
(484
1/4)1900
(74
3/4)
2900
(114
1/8)
3900
(153
1/2)
4900
(192
7/8)
5800
(228
3/8)
7300
(287
3/8)
9800
(385
7/8)
11700
(460
5/8)
–119
(4
5/8)
178
(7)
237
(9
3/8)
297
(11
3/4)
356
(14)
445
(17
1/2)
593
(23
3/8)
712
(28)
890
(35)
Note:Tolerance ±5% Screen Size
(inches)
16:9 screen 4:3 screen
Distance  Unit :mm
(inches)
Minimum MaximumHeight
Unit: mm
(inches)Distance   Unit :mm
(inches)
Minimum MaximumHeight
Unit: mm
(inches)
Distance between the projector and the screen (throw distance)
Screen size
(Diagonal)
Projecting distanceHeight
Screen 
						

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• Press the 4:3 key or the ZOOM key on the remote controller for the 4:3 aspect ratio video source.
• Press the FULL key on the remote controller for 16:9 aspect ratio video source.
• Press the FULL key on the remote controller for both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio video sources.
• Video sources will be projected according to its aspect ratio as illustrated below.
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4:3 mode N
ZOOM mode
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FULL modeN
FULL mode
4:3 video source4:3 video source
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SQUEEZE mode
4:3 video source
N
FULL mode
16:9 video source
4:3 video source16:9 video source
The Screen Images in a Widescreen (16:9)
The Screen Images in a 4:3 Screen
SQUEEZE mode
* If the user uses squeezed signal, this mode will “unsqueeze” the image to give a proper screen image. 
						

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EXT. INT. OUT
TRIG.2
REMOTE CONTROL TRIG.1 RGB IN YPB/CB
COMPONENT  VIDEO  IN S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO  IN
PR/CR
IN
DVD
VCR
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
EXT. INT. OUT
TRIG.2
REMOTE CONTROL TRIG.1 RGB IN YPB/CB
COMPONENT  VIDEO  IN S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO  IN
PR/CR
IN
Computers
to an analog RGB OUT
When making connections be sure to:
• Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
• Use the proper cables for each connection.
• Insert the plug for the cables properly, since any plugs that are not fully inserted often generated a noise.
When pulling out a cable:
• Be sure to grab the plug, not the cable itself.
INSTALLING
Standard Connections
Connection with a PC
Connections with VIDEO EQUIPMENT 
						

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1.Connect the supplied AC power cord.
The STANDBY indicator will light in green and the
projector goes into the standby mode.
2.Press the POWER ON key on the remote controller or the
POWER key on the projector.
The POWER key lights in green.
3.Switch on the equipment connected to the projector. Press
the INPUT SELECT key on the projector or the
COMPONENT key, S-VIDEO key, VIDEO key, or RGB key
on the remote controller.
4.Press the OSD key twice on the remote controller to
display the FOCUS PATTERN and turn the Focus ring to
make an adjustment. Adjust the focus for the sharpest
image possible to obtain, using the built-in focus pattern.
Press the OSD key again to clear the pattern.
5.Turn the Zoom ring to adjust the size of the image. The
image should fill the screen vertically with normal 4:3
aspect ratio material. If the user uses a 16:9 screen, the
image will fill the screen horizontally. The use of 4:3 video
source will leave black stripes on the left and right sides in
the 16:9 screen. This is normal.
1.Press the STANDBY key on the remote controller or the
POWER key on the projector.
2.The fan continues to run for a while to reduce internal heat.
The POWER key flashes green and no key will be effective.
After sufficient cooling has been provided, the STANDBY
indicator lights in green.
INITIAL SET UPTO TURN OFF THE POWER 
						

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OPERATIONS
Refer to the on-screen menu for making various adjustments
and settings.
1.Press the MENU key.
The menu display appears.
2.Use the M/Nkeys to select a menu, then press the
ENTER key.
The selected menu appears.
3.Make adjustments in MEMORY SELECT, PICTURE
ADJUST, or SETTING.
To display the previous menu Press the MENU key.
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The user can adjust the picture to suit own preference by using
the PICTURE ADJUST feature.
1.Use the O/Pkeys to select an item.
2.Use the M/Nkeys to change the adjustment level.
To increase the number, press the Mkey. 
To decrease the number, press the Nkey.
NFor a video signal input, the following adjustments
can be made:
Note:
The user cannot adjust the THEATER STD, NORMAL STD, and
DYNAMIC STD settings.
– CONTRAST
– COLOR TEMP.
H: Make white more blue. This
setting is approximately
12000 degrees in Kelvin.
M: Make white less blue. This
setting is approximately
9300 degrees in Kelvin.
L: Make white more reddish.
This setting is approximately
6500 degrees in Kelvin. The user can recall the stored memory for his/her preference.
This unit has three picture modes: THEATER, NORMAL, and
DYNAMIC. Each picture mode has three picture memories.
1.Use the O/Pkeys to select a picture memory.
2.Use the M/Nkeys to select a picture mode.
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CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
SHARPNESS
TINT
COLOR TEMP.(Color temperature)
NOISE REDUCTION
WHITE ENHANCER
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Dark Bright
Light Deep
Soft Sharp
R50 G49
Purple Green
LMH
Red Blue
07
Weak Strong
ON/OFF
OPERATIONS
Memory Select
Picture AdjustMenu 
						

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– 2-3 P/D
Select either auto or off from the 2-3 P/D system.
– COMPONENT
When set to AUTO, a video system is automatically selected as
either NTSC, 480p, 720p, or 1080i. When AUTO does not work
out, select an appropriate system from either NTSC, 480p,
720p, or 1080i.
– ALL RESET
When the user selects “YES”, the following message appears:
Again, select “YES”, and press the ENTER key. Then restore
the factory default settings except for the lamp life and RGB
ADJUST MEMORY.
– RESET LAMP
When the user selects “YES”, the following message appears:
Again, select “YES”, and press the ENTER key. Then the lamp
life is initialized.
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1.Use theM/Nkeys to select an item.
2.Use the O/Pkeys to change the setting
3.Press the ENTER key to restore.
NFor video input signals, the following settings can
be made:
LASPECT
LTRIG.2 OUT
LLANGUAGE
LCEILING
LREAR
LCOMPONENT (AUTO, NTSC, 480p, 720p, 1080i)
L2-3 P/D (AUTO, OFF)
LRESET LAMP
LRESET ALL
– TRIG.2 OUT
Select 12 V DC from on and off at each aspect discretely.
– LANGUAGE
Select the language used in the on-screen menu.
The available languages are English, French, and Spanish.
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LAMP LIFE
The user can display the remaining lamp life at any time by
pressing the OSD key on the remote controller. LAMP LIFE is
displayed at the very bottom of the menu.
Notes:
• When the LAMP LIFE becomes less than 1000 HOURS, it is
recomended to replace the lamp unit. A lamp may be worn
out when the LAMP LIFE becomes less than 1000 HOURS.
• The projector is designed not to turn on after the lamp use
has exceeded 2000 hours. (LAMP LIFE 0 HOUR)
If the projector is in use, it will turn off.
P PWhen the lamp life expires in about 100 hours and the unit
is on, the remaining lamp life is diplayed on the screen.
P PWhen the lamp life expires in about 5 hours, the remaining
lamp life is displayed on the screen at one-hour interval.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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CAUTION:
• Do not touch the lamp and the lamp unit. It will be extremely
hot. Allow at least one hour for the lamp to cool down before
handling.
• Do not loosen any screws except for those mentioned below.
• The lamp may break if handled improperly.
• Do not use a lamp housing other than a Marantz
replacement lamp unit.
WARNING:
• The lamp itself may get hot. Be careful when handling.
1.Press the POWER key to turn the projector off.
2.Unplug the AC power cord.
3.Wait at least one hour for the lamp and lamp unit to cool
down. 
4.Turn the projector upside down carefully.
(Read the caution and warning labels on the lamp cover.)
5.Loosen the lamp cover securing screw. 
6.Remove the lamp cover. 
7.Loosen the three lamp housing screws.
(This projector has a safety switch.)
8.Hold the handle then pull the lamp unit upward to remove
it.
9.Install the new lamp unit.
10.Secure the lamp unit with the three screws.
11.Replace the lamp cover and secure it with a screw driver.If the lens becomes dirty or smudged, clean it with a soft dry
cloth. Do not use a dampcloth, detergent solution, or thinner. It
may remain as stains. Use optical lens cleaners only which are
approved for eyeglasses or cameras.
When replacement parts are required, be sure to inform only a
Marantz authorized service center. Only the use of
replacement parts specified by Marantz, whose features are
equivalent to the original parts, is allowed. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
Otherwise the warranty may not be guaranteed.
NLamp Unit: LU8000VP
NCeiling Mount KIT: RM8000VP
CAUTION:
• For ceiling installation, consult with the Marantz dealer.
MAINTENANCE
Replacing the Lamp UnitCleaning the lens
Replacement parts
Optional accessories