Sim2 Multimedia Ht300 E Projector User Manual

							
User and Installation ManualThe home theater projector
HT300E
HT280
E
  cod.46.0424.100 
						

							
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LIGHT
F1
ZOOM
FOCUS
F2
MENU -
Activates  the On Screen Display menus.
Navigates menu pages.
FREEZE
Freezes a moving picture. STAND-BY
Switches off to stand-by.
0-9 Keys
Switch  on  from  stand-by
and  allow  direct  source
selection.
ESCAPE
Deactivates th e On  Screen Display.
MENU +
Activates  the On Screen Display menus.
Navigates menu pages.
MEMORIES
Activates  Memories menu
INFO
Displays the selected  source information 
and the  projector status.
VCR
Improves the video recorder
signals quality.
ASPECT
Selects image Aspect ratio.
SOURCE
Displays the Source Selection menu.
BACK LIGHT
Turn on the back light
Up/Down/Left/Right Arrow keys
Navigate through and make adjustments 
to the On Screen menus.
Arrow Up/Down  activate Quick
menus.
AUTO
Selects Auto Adjust
(automatic optimisation
of the displayed image).
F1
Select lens zoom  adjustment
F2
Select focus 
lens adjustment
Activates test patterns for 
zoom and focus adjustment 
						

							
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1  INTRODUCTION
Congratulations and thank you for choosing a Grand Cinema E-volution projector, a SIM2 Multimedia SpA product (Fig. 
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Prior to switching on the projector please read each chapter of this manual carefully as this manual provides basic 
instructions for using the projector.
The installation of the lamp assembly, preliminary adjustments and procedures that necessitate the removal of the 
top cover, must be carried out by authorised, trained technicians. There are no user serviceable parts inside. To 
ensure safe and long term reliability please use power cables supplied with the projector. Observe all warnings and 
cautions.
ATTENTION:
To  reduce  the  risk  of  electric  shock,  disconnect  the 
power supply cable on the rear panel before removing 
the top cover of the projector. 
Refer  to  trained,  authorised  personnel  for  technical 
assistance.
• Federal Communication Commission (FCC Statement)
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 when the equipment is used in a commercial environment. This 
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determinated by turning the equipment off and 
on, the user is encuraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-   Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
-  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-   Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 
-  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
• For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
•  For customers in the United Kingdom
ATTENTION: This apparatus must be earthed
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
  Green-and-Yellow:  Earth
  Blue:      Neutral
  Brown:      Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your 
plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth 
symbol  or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
This symbol indicates the possible electric shock 
hazard associated with uninsulated live compo
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nents in the interior of the unit. This symbol indicates the presence of important 
instructions regarding use and maintenance of 
the product.
2  IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
LAMP WARNING
If the lamp burst, accompanied by a big bursting noise, allow a pr
oper ventilation before return to the area .
Please refer to your nearest dealer for the substituion of the lamp. 
						

							
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Please follow carefully the warnings listed below, to ensure safe 
and long term performance of your projector.
•  Connect  the  projector  to  a  power  supply  with  a  nominal voltage within the following values: 100-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 
earthed 
(Fig. 3).
100-240 Vac50/60 Hz
DIGITAL 
INPUT AUDIO
OUT35
ATTENTION: pour ne pas comp romettre 
la protection contre les  resque d'incende 
remplacer par un fusible de meme  type 
et de mems caracteristiqueCAUTION: for continued protection against 
risk of fire, replace 
only with same type 
and rating fuse.
Fig. 3
•  The mains plug is the disconnect device. Take care, when  installing,  that  the  mains  plug  and  socket  outlet  are  easily 
accessible.  Never  pull  on  the  cable  to  take  it  out  of  the 
socket.  If  the  system  is  unlikely  to  be  used  for  a  number 
of days, disconnect the power cable and other apparatus 
connected to it. 
•  To save energy, switch off the projector by using the power  switch  at  the  rear;  when  in  stand-by  (red  light  on)  the 
projector continues to draw a minimal amount of power.
•  Only replace the safety fuse (on the power socket at the rear  of projector) with a fuse identical in type and characteristics 
(T 3.15A H) (Fig. 4).
AUDIO
OUT
ATTENTION: pour ne pas compromettre 
la protection contre les resque d'incende 
remplacer par un fusible de meme type 
et de mems caracteristique
CAUTION: for continued protection against 
only with same type 
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•  Do not switch on your projector when flammable liquids or  fumes are present. Do not pour or drop fluids in the vents. •  Do not use the projector when the room temperature is above 
35°C (95°F).
•  Do not obstruct the cooling air inlets on the top cover, or the  air outlets underneath the projector.
•  Do  not  switch  on  the  projector  if  it  is  standing  on  soft  sur
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faces such as cushions, pillows, blankets, mattresses and 
carpets:  the  air  cooling  outlets  underneath  could  become 
obstructed.
•  Do  not  switch-on  the  projector  if  it  is  standing  on  surfaces  sensitive  to  heat,  as  this  may  result  in  damage  caused  by 
the  hot  air  outlets  underneath.  Should  this  be  unavoidable 
take extra precaution of protecting the surfaces with a layer 
of heat resistant material. 
•  Intense Light Source!  Do not stare directly into the projection  lens  as  possible  eye  damage  could  result.    Be  especially 
careful that children do not stare directly into the beam.
•  Do not open the projector’s cover; no user serviceable parts  are  inside.  Refer  servicing  to  qualified  service  personnel.  
Opening the projector’s cover will invalidate warranty
.
•  Take care not to shake the projector whilst carrying it by the 
handle.
•  Always  position  the  projector    away  from  direct  heat  sour
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ces.
•  Do not touch the surface of the projection lens.
•  The projector must be positioned on a stable, suitable pla
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tform or be installed using a bracket for fixed ceiling or wall 
installation. Do not rest the projector on the side panels or 
on the rear panel when in operation.
•  Take care to position cables safely, especially in dark places,  in order to avoid a trip hazard.
•  For installations using a ceiling or wall-mounted bracket, ca
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refully follow the installation and safety instructions provided 
with the bracket’s literature.
•  Please remove batteries from the remote control if not in use 
for a long period of time. 
						

							
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3   PACKAGING AND CONTENTS
It  is  recommended  that  the  carton  and  packaging  is  retained 
for future use and in the unlikely event that your projector needs 
to be returned for repair.
The carton should contain the following:
- the projector 
- the remote control
- four 1.5V AAA batteries (for remote control)
- three power cables (EU, UK, USA) 
- the user manual.
To unpack the projector safely and easily please follow steps 1 
to 4, as drawing (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5
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Position the projector on a stable, suitable platform or utilise the 
optional bracket for a fixed ceiling or wall installation.
CAUTION:  In  the  case  of  ceiling  or  wall  mounting 
using a suspension bracket, follow the instructions 
carefully and comply with the safety standards you 
will find in the box together with the bracket. If you 
use a bracket different to the one supplied by SIM2 
Multimedia, you must make sure that the projector 
is at least 65 mm (2-9/16 inch) from the ceiling and 
that the bracket is not obstructing the air vents on 
the lid and on the bottom of the projector.
Adjust the feet underneath to obtain a level position, lining up 
the base of the projected image to the base of the projection 
screen 
(Fig. 6).
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Fig. 6
Position the projector the desired distance from the screen: the 
size of the projected image is determined by the distance from 
the lens of the projector to the screen and the zoom setting. See 
“Appendix C”: Projection distances” for more information. 
Use  the  motorised  lens  zoom  to  adjust  the  image  size  and 
the 
motorised lens focus to achieve maximum clarity. With optimum 
focus you should be able to clearly see each single pixel when 
within close proximity to the screen 
(Fig. 7).
F1ZOOM
FOCUS
F2
ZOOM
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The  manual  lens  shift  adjustment  allows  the  projected  image 
to be moved vertically, up or down, in relation to the centre of 
the  screen;  the  maximum  adjustment  being  equal  to  half  the 
height of the image in either direction 
(Fig. 8).
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Fig. 8
In the event you are unable to centre the image within the screen 
area, tilt the projector until the image is correctly positioned. Any 
keystone error can be removed by the Keystone adjustment in 
the Set up menu. The keystone adjustment is not available for 
model HT280E with 1080i input signal (Fig.9). 
4   INSTALLATION 
						

							
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KEYSTONE20%
C-SYNC

Fig. 9
The  Orientation  adjustment  in  the  Set  up  menu  will  allow  the 
projector  to  be  used  for  desktop  front,  ceiling  front,  desktop 
rear and ceiling rear installations 
(Fig. 10).
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INPUT AUDIO
OUTZO OMCONT RO
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To  activate  an  electric  motorised  screen  a  12  Volt  output  is 
provided at the rear of the projector.  This can be connected 
to  a  screen  interface  unit,  which  can  be  supplied  by  screen 
manufacturers 
(Fig. 11).
DIGITAL 
INPUT AUDIO
OUTZOOMCONTROL (RS  232)
GRAPHICS RGBR/Cr
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B/Cb
HV12435ATTENTION: pou r ne pas compromettre 
la protect ion contre les resque d'
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remplacer par  un fusible de meme typ
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 continued prot ection agains
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risk of fire,  replace 
only with  same type
 
and ra ting fuse.
Fig. 11
The output is activated (Voltage: 12 Vdc) when the projector is 
switched on and is de-activated (no Voltage output) when the 
projector is in stand-by mode.
Some  manufacturers  offer  screen-masking  systems  to  help 
frame the projected image and improve picture contrast.  These 
systems  can  be  connected  to  output 
  ,  at  the  rear  of  the 
projector 
(Fig. 12).
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OUTZOOMC ONTROL (RS
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Fig. 12
For rear projection the screen must be translucent.
For front projection, we recommend the use of screens with low 
gain specifications (i.e. 1.3 to 2).  The use of high gain screens 
should be avoided due to their limited viewing angle, which is 
undesirable for a large audience.
Preferably,  use  a  screen  with  black,  non-reflecting  borders, 
which will perfectly frame the projected image. 
						

							
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Avoid light shining directly on the screen during projection as 
this will reduce contrast and black level detail on the projected 
image.  For the true cinema experience best results are achie
-
ved with little or no ambient light.Furniture and other objects with reflecting surfaces, as well as 
light  coloured  walls  should  be  avoided,  as  they  are  likely  to 
interfere with the screen’s characteristics.
5   SWITCHING ON AND OFF THE PROJECTOR
CAUTION: Connect the projector to a power supply 
with a nominal voltage within the following values:  
100-240  Vac,  50/60  Hz.  It  must  be  earthed 
(Fig. 
13).
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Upon  switch  on  (in  position 
I)  the  projector  will  initialise  (red 
and  green  LEDs  on).    Followed  by  stand-by  mode  (red  LED 
on)  (Fig. 14).
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ATTENTION: pour ne pas compromettre 
la protection contre les resque d'incende 
remplacer par un fusible de meme type 
et de mems caracteristique
CAUTION: for continued protection against 
risk of fire, replace 
only with same type 
and rating fuse.
Fig. 14
SWITCH ON FROM STAND-BY 
By remote control: press one of 
1...9  
By keyboard: press 
Up or Down Arrow.
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Fig. 15
When switching on from stand-by, the projector will turn on the 
lamp; after a brief warm up period the image will be displayed 
(green LED on).The input automatically selected will be the last 
one memorised prior to switch off 
(Fig. 15).
You  may  experience  difficulties  switching  on  the  projector 
shortly after switching off: the lamp may fail to come on as it is 
too hot. Just wait a few minutes to cool it down. 
						

							
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6   CONNECTIONS 
To obtain the best performance from your projector, we recom-
mend  the  use  of  good  quality  “video  cables”  to  the  various 
signal sources (75 ohm Impedance).
Poor quality cables will cause inferior picture performance. 
For  optimum  connectivity  we  recommend  you  follow  these 
simple steps:
-  With exception of coaxial RCA/Phono type connectors,   always  double-check  that  the  plug  is  inserted  the  correct 
way  round  to  avoid  damaging  the  plugs  or  the  sockets  on 
the projector 
(Fig. 16)
HDMI AUDIO
OUTZOOM
CONTROL (RS 232) GRAPHICS RGB
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435
ATTENTION: pour ne pas compromettre 
la protection contre les resque d'incende 
remplacer par un fusible de meme type 
et de mems caracteristiqueCAUTION: for continued pro tection against 
risk of fire, replace 
only with same type 
and rating fuse.
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Fig. 16
-    Remove  cables  by  the  plug  and  do  not  pull  on  the  cable 
itself.  
-  Avoid tangled cables. 
-    Position the cables carefully to avoid a trip hazard - espe
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cially in low light areas.
(red and green LEDs flashing) and will stop automatically after 
this period. 
LED INDICATORS
The  LED  indicators,  located  in  the  top-rear  of  the  projector, 
provide information about the state of  the projector (see table 
below).
POWER OFF
INITIALIZATION
STATE NOTES
INDICATORS
GREEN RED
STANDBY
OPERATING
COOLING LAMP
WARNING
ERROR The Power is turned off
Power button has been pressed and the software is initialized (15 s)
Projector is in standby mode
Projector is on
Projector is powering down; the fans are running to cool the lamp (1 min)
Problems to display one or more source 
Internal circuit failure
OFF
ON
OFF ON
OFF OFF
ON
ON
OFF
FLASHING
FLASHING
FLASHING OFF
FLASHING
SWITCHING OFF AND RETURNING TO STAND-BY
By remote control: press 
  
By keyboard: press key 
  
When switching off, the projector goes in to stand-by  memori
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sing the input selection at the time of switch-off.
The fans will continue to work until the lamp has cooled down