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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality
and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and
operational precautions which you should be particularly aware of.
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use instructions should
be followed.
5. Cleaning-Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use
a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended by
the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this video product near water-
for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and
the like.
8. Accessories-Do not place this video product on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product may
fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold
with the video product. Any mounting of the appliance should
follow the manufacturers instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
9. Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video
product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings
must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never
be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This video product should never be
placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video
product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturers instructions have been adhered to.
10. Power Sources-This video product should be operated only
from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For
video products intended to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.11. Grounding or Polarization-The precautions that should be
taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an
appliance is not defeated.
AC POLARIZED PLUG
12. Power-Cord Protection-Power-supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the appliance.
13. Protective Attachment Plug - The appliance is equipped with
an attachment plug having overload protection. This is a
safety feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or
resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is
required, be sure the service technician has used a
replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the
same overload protection as the original plug.
14. Lightning-For added protection for this video product during a
lightning storm, or when it is left un-attended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the video product due to lightning and power-line
surges.
15. Power Lines-An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power
lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such
power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
16. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords
as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
17. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind into
this video product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in
a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
video product.18. Servicing-Do not attempt to service this video product yourself
as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
19. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this video product from the
wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video
product.
c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the video product does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered with the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the video product to its normal operation.
e. If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in
performance-this indicates a need for service.
20. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, be
sure the service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.21. Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or repairs to
this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the video product is in proper
operating condition.
22. Carts and Stands-The appliance should be used only with a
cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
23. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
24. When the projector is mounted on the ceiling, the Ceiling
Mount Kit approved by MARANTZ must be used for
installation.
25. Do not look into the lens when the projector is turned on.It
could damage your eyesight.
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qIR sensor (Front and Rear)
wLens
eFocus ring Adjust the picture focus. rZoom ring Adjust the size of the projected image. tAdjusters Adjust the vertical angle of the projector. yConnector panel
uPOWER key Press to turn the projector on and off. The POWER key lights up
in green when the power is turned on. iMENU key Press to display the on-screen menu. oENTER key Press to enter items in the menu when the menu is displayed
on screen. !0INPUT SELECT key Select an input signal. Each time the key is pressed, the unit
toggles between COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, VIDEO, and RGB
inputs.
Front and Top
!1The M/N/O/Pkeys Control the menu cursor.
Press the Mkey for more than three seconds to turn the HIGH
BRIGHT mode on.
Press the Nkey to turn the HIGH BRIGHT mode off. Notes - The HIGH BRIGHT mode is available for only the RGB IN
and the DYNAMIC picture mode for a video signal input. !2Indicators: STANDBY/WARING Turn green when the projector is connected to AC power.
It lights up or flashes orange under the following conditions:
- Lights up orange when temperature inside the projector
becomes unusually high.
- Flashes orange when the following errors occurs in the
projector:
-“ when the lamp cover is not secured firmly,
-“ when the fan inside the projector stops,
-“ when the lamp has failed or the lamp is almost completely
worn-out. !3Ventilation holes Notes - Do not place anything near the ventilation holes as it may
cause internal heat build-up.
- Do not place your hand or objects near the ventilation holes
--- the air coming out is hot.
VP8000
A TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TECHNOLOGY
INPUT
ENTER
MENU
POWER
STANDBYWARNING
DOWNUP
LEFT RIGHT
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FEATURES
PROJECTOR LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW:
Excellent video quality - The MARANTZ progressive scan (3D motion adaptive line
doubling) technology provides excellent video quality.
- The MARANTZ Y/C separation technology ensures excellent
video quality, 3D-Y/C separation for NTSC, 2D- Y/C
separation for PAL.
- The MARANTZ digital technology and DLP
TM
technology
ensure vivid and true color reproduction, and accurate gray
scale.
- The newly developed optical system and new DLP
TM
technology allow a high contrast ratio (500:1), high
brightness (700 ANSI lumen) and excellent uniformity. Widescreen flexibility - The VP8000 allows the user to enjoy both a 16:9 and 4:3
aspect ratio screen image. Ready for DVD and HDTV - COMPONENT VIDEO IN is ideal for DVD and HDTV (1080I).
This input will ensure the highest picture quality. Picture mode and picture memory - The VP8000 has three picture modes, THEATER, NORMAL
and DYNAMIC. Furthermore the VP8000 has three kinds of
memory for each of picture mode: THEATER1, THEATER2
and THEATER3. This allows the user to further fine-tune the
picture for maximum personal video enjoyment. Direct access buttons (Remote
controller) The remote controller provides direct access buttons for those
functions that are most often used. - POWER ON - STANDBY
Input select
- COMPONENT - S-VIDEO
- VIDEO - RGB
Picture mode
- THEATER - NORMAL - DYNAMIC
MENU
- MENU - ENTER
Others
- OSD - ASPECT - SQUEEZE
- FREEZE - ZOOM - SMOOTH
- MUTE
Digital zoom and freeze - The digital zoom function allows the user to magnify a video
image four times at five selected points.
- The freeze function allows the user to freeze a video image.
This will not degrade the image as many "pause" modes do. Computer compatibility - The VP8000 is ready for SVGA computers.
-“ DLP
TM
and DMD
TM
are registered trademarks of Texas
Instruments Incorporated
