Meridian D Ila1080mf1s Digital Video Projector User Manual

INSTALLERS:	 Please	review	this	manual	carefully	before	contacting	Technical	Support.
PRODUCT OWNERS:	 Please	contact	your	authorised	Meridian/Faroudja	dealer	for	product	or	
installation	questions.
D-ILA 1080MF1
HD	D-ILA	Digital	Video	Projector
PRELIMINARY
Installation and Operation Manual 

For Customer use : 
Enter	the	serial	number	of	your	unit	–	located	on	the	side	panel	of	the	cabinet	–	below.	
Retain	this	information	for	future	reference.	 


Safety precautions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NOTICE 
This	product	has	a	High	Intensity	Discharge	
(HID)	lamp	that	contains	a	small	amount	of	
mercury.	It	also	contains	lead	in	some	com-
ponents.	Disposal	of	these	materials	may	be	
regulated	in	your	community	due	to	environ-
mental	considerations.	For	disposal	or	recycling	
information	please	contact	your	local	authori-
ties.		
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK 
HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST...


•	 All	the	safety	and	operating	instructions	should	
be	read	before	the	product	is	operated.	
•	 The	safety	and	operating	instructions	should	be	
retained	for	future	reference.	
•	 All	warnings	on	the	product	and	in	the	operat-
ing	instructions	should	be	adhered	to.	
•	 All	operating	instructions	should	be	followed.	
•	 Place	the	projector	near	a	wall	outlet	where	the	
plug	can	be	easily	unplugged.	
•	 Unplug	this	product	from	the	wall	outlet	before	
cleaning.	Do	not	use	liquid	cleaners	or	aerosol...


vents	(ventilation	holes),	etc.	Do	not	look	at	the	
illumination	lamp	directly	by	opening	the	cabi-
net	while	the	illumination	lamp	is	turned	on.	
The	illumination	lamp	also	emits	ultraviolet	rays	
and	the	light	is	so	powerful	that	your	eyesight	
can	be	impaired.	
•	 Do	not	drop,	hit,	or	damage	the	light-source	
(lamp	unit)	in	any	way.	It	may	cause	the	lamp	
to	break	and	lead	to	injuries.	Do	not	use	a	
damaged	lamp.	If	the	lamp	is	broken,	ask	your	
dealer	to	repair	it.	Fragments	from	a	broken...


Information for Users on Disposal of 
Old Equipment (EU Only)
Attention:
Thissymbolisonly
validintheEuropean
Union.
[European Union] 
This	symbol	indicates	that	the	electrical	and	
electronic	equipment	should	not	be	disposed	
as	general	household	waste	at	its	end-of-life.	
Instead,	the	product	should	be	handed	over	to	
the	applicable	collection	point	for	the	recy-
cling	of	electrical	and	electronic	equipment	
for	proper	treatment,	recovery	and	recycling	
in	accordance	with	your	national...


To	avoid	damage	to	the	cabinet,	please	ob-
serve	the	following	precautions:	
•	 Do	not	clean	with	an	abrasive	cloth	or	cleaner
•	 Do	not	use	excessive	force	when	cleaning
•	 Do	not	attempt	to	clean	the	unit	with	paint	
thinner,	benzene	or	other	solvents	that	may	at-
tack	the	enclosure.
•	 Do	not	spray	volatile	chemicals	such	as	insecti-
cide	on	the	unit
•	 Do	not	allow	prolonged	contact	with	rubber	or	
plastic	products	
Dirt	on	the	lens	should	be	removed	using	
commercial	blowers,	lens	cleaning...


Contents
SAFETY	PRECAUTIONS		3
Caution  6
Accessories  8
Optional	Accessories	8
Controls and Features  9
Front,	top	&	underside	9
Rear	&	right	side		10
Control	panel		11
Indicators			12
Indicator	display		 13
Remote	control		14
Loading	batteries	into	the	remote	 15
Installing the Projector  16
Considerations	for	installation	16
Mounting	the	projector		16
Minimum	space	requirements	16
Projector	and	screen	Installation	17
Screen	size	and	projection	distance		 18
Lens	Shift	setting	19
Interfacing the...


A Indicator 
Please	refer	to	‘Indicators’	(Page	12)	for	details.	
B Air Inlets 
(2	in	front	and	1	at	bottom	surface)	
The	air	inlets	absorb	air	to	cool	the	interior	of	
the	unit.	Do	not	block	or	allow	warm	air	to	
blow	into	them.	This	may	cause	the	unit	to	
malfunction.	
C Power Zoom Lens 
1.9x	‘normal’	power	zoom	lens		
(model	DILA1080MF1)
1.4x	‘short-throw’	power	zoom	lens		
(model	DILA1080MF1S)
• Before projection, remove the lens cap. 
D Remote Sensor (Front) 
When	operating	with	the	remote...

10
A Control Panel Cover 
Remove	this	cover	when	operating	this	unit	or	
when	replacing	the	lamp	unit.	
• Unlock the cover, followed by sliding it down-
wards to remove it. 
• Please refer to page 11 for details on the con-
trol panel. 
Handling the Control Panel Cover 
• The gap between the body of the unit and the 
control panel cover is narrow. Be careful not to 
stick your finger into the gap between the body 
of the unit and the control panel cover. 
• After attaching the control panel cover, check...