Anthem Ltx-500 Lcos Projector Instructions

							Perfect for Any Location
● Comes with an 80% vertical and 34% horizontal lens 
    shift function. (
P23)
Beautiful Images on the Big Screen   
● Enjoy smooth and high resolution video images with 
      no visible grid, brought about by full high defi nition 
     resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. (
P26)  
						

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  Contents 
Getting started
Safety Precautions.............................................2
THX Certifi cation.................................................9
Main Features...................................................10
Contents...........................................................12
How to Read this Manual/Accessories/       
Optional Accessories.......................................13
About this Manual................................................13
Check the Accessories.......................................13
Optional Accessories..........................................13
Controls and features.............................................14
How to Use the Remote control ......................17
Loading Batteries..................................................17
Effective Range of Remote Control Unit...........17
Preparation
Selecting Connecting Devices....................18
Connecting......................................................1 9
Connecting via Video Cable and S-Video 
Cable................................................................19
Connecting via Component Video Cable........1 9
Connecting via HDMI Cable..............................20
Connecting via HDMI-DVI Conversion Cable...20
Connecting via SCART-RCA Cable....................21
Connecting via RGB Video Cable......................21
Connecting via PC Cable...................................22
Connecting via Trigger Cable.............................22
Installing the Projector and Screen.................23
    Set Angle..................................................................23 
    Shift Adjustment.....................................................23
    Screen Size and Projection Distance...............25
Basic Operation
Projecting Image..............................................26Convenient Features during Projection..........28
     Setting the Screen Size.......................................28
      Masking the Surrounding Area of an Image. ..28
Settings
Setting Menu...................................................30
Procedures for Menu Operation......................30
Setting Menu......................................................31
Customizing Projected Images....................42
Changing the Initial Setting of Picture Mode .42
Registering User-defi ned Picture Mode...........43
Registering User-defi ned Picture Mode from the 
Menu...................................................................43
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting...............................................44
What to Do When these Messages 
Are Displayed.................................................4 6
About Warning Indicators.............................
47
    Actions to Be Taken for Warning Mode...........47
Replacing the Lamp........................................48
     Procedure for Lamp Replacement.................48
     Resetting Lamp Time.........................................50
Cleaning and Replacing the Filter.................51
Others
RS-232C Interface...........................................52
   
  RS-232C Specifi cations.......................................52
     Command Format..............................................52
     RS-232C Communication Examples................55
Copyright and Caution.................................56
    About Trademarks and Copyright....................56
y Caution.................................................................56
      Mounting this Unit..............................................57
Specifi cations..............................................58
    
 Dimensions..........................................................60 
						

							 
 
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Settings
Others
  How to Read this Manual/
Accessories/Optional Accessories


































This manual mainly describes the operating method using the remote control.






























● Buttons on the remote control are described as [Button Name].






























● Items on the menu are described as lSelection Itemz.




































■ Conventions in this manual











































































Buttons to be used are colored in a darker 
shade.
● Instruction manual, warranty card and other printed material are also included.
Optional Accessories
Please check with your authorized dealer for details.
● Replacement Lamp: BHL5010-S (Lamp Unit)
● Replacement Filter (black in appearance):  PB006560999 (Inner Filter)
About this Manual

Describes the limitations of the functions or usage.

Indicates good-to-know information.

Describes operational precautions.





P13          Indicates relevant pages for reference.
BACK TESTHIDE BRIGHT
CONTSHARP COLOR
TINTN.R GAMMA
C.TEMP INFO
LENS.APASPECT
MENU
CINEMA1
CINEMA2
NATURALDYNAMICSTAGE
Remote Control
AAA size Batteries
(for operation confi rmation)
Check the Accessories 
						

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■ Front Side/Left Side
■ Rear Side/Top Side/Right Side
 
Controls and features
To connect the power cord (P26)Remote Sensor (
P17)
Lamp Cover (
P48)
Exhaust VentRemote Sensor
(P17)Air Inlet       Lens Cover (opened)
        (
P26)Lens Cover
 (closed)











CAUTION
● Do not place your fingers in the gap at the lens 
during lens shift adjustment. This may cause injuries 
if your fi ngers are caught in between the gap.
 
    (
P23)
● Do not let your fi ngers or other objects get caught in 
between the lens cover while closing the cover.  This 
can cause injuries or malfunction. 
						

							 
 
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CAUTION
● Do not close lens cover when projecting. Otherwise 
it will cause malfunction


heat and fi re.
■ Bottom Surface
Feet: The height (0 to 5 mm) can be adjusted by turning the foot.
Air inlets
Air inlets/Filter (
P52)Light on (Red): Warning mode
  (
P47)
Light on/Blinking (Orange):
      Lamp warning
  (
P47)  Light on (Red): 
       Standby mode
Light on (Green): 
       During projection
Blinking (Green):
 
      
Image is temporarily hidden
      (
P27)
Blinking (Red)







Cool Down mode
         (
P27)To turn on/off the power
To switch input (
P26)
To hide the image temporarily
                        (
P27)
Right button Left button
Down button
To display the menu 
 (
P30)To return to the previous menu Up button
WARNINGWARNING
LAMPLAMP
STANDBY/ONSTANDBY/ON
INPUTINPUT
HIDEHIDE
MENUMENUBACKBACK
OK
Manual button for lens cover:
             Press and hold the button to open the lens cover. 
						

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Controls and features (continued)
■ Remote Control
To turn on the power To turn off the power
To set the screen size (
P28) To control lens (
P26)
To set gamma (
P42)
To adjust color density (
P42)
To adjust brightness (
P42)To adjust sharpness (P42)
To adjust contrast (
P42)
To display test pattern
To display/close the menu 
(P30)To return to the previous menu
To select input mode (P26)
To adjust color temperature (
P42)
To hide the image temporarily (
P27)
To switch picture mode (
P42) To display information (
P41)
Lens Aperture  (
P42)
To adjust noise reduction (
P42)
To adjust hue (
P42)
To select or confi rm 
To illuminate buttons on the remote control 
for 7 seconds 
						

							 
 
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  How to Use the Remote control 



































● If the remote control has to be brought closer to the projector to operate, it means that the batteries are wearing out. 
     When this happens, replace the batteries. Insert the batteries according to the       marks.
● Be sure to insert the

end fi rst.
● If an error occurs when using the remote control, remove the batteries and wait for 5 minutes. Load the batteries again
      and  operate  the  remote  control.



Effective Range of Remote Control Unit

 ■ When directing the remote control 
     toward  this  unit
  ● When aiming the remote control towards the 
              remote  sensor  on  this  unit,  ensure  that  the 
           distance  to  the  sensor  in  front  or  at  the  rear  of 
             this  unit  is  within  7  m.
  ● If the remote control fails to work properly,
          move  closer  to  this  unit.
■ When refl ecting off a screen
  ● Ensure that the total of distance A between 
          this unit and screen and distance B between 
           remote  control  and  screen  is  within  7  m.
  ●  As the effi ciency of signals refl ected from the 
          remote  control  unit  differ  with  the  type  of 
             screen  used,  operable  distance  may  decrease.
30°
30°
20°20°
Loading Batteries
This unit
Screen
Remote control
Remote control
This unit
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  Selecting Connecting Devices
● Do not turn on the power until connection is complete.

● The connection procedures differ according to the device used. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the device to be  
      connected.
● For audio output, connect the device to an amplifi er.
● The images may not be displayed depending on the devices and cables to be connected.
     Use an HDMI compliant cable (sold separately) with the HDMI logo. 
● It may not be possible to connect to this unit depending on the dimension of the connector cover of the cables to be
      connected. 
To connect via HDMI terminal (P20)
To connect RS-232C terminal
(external control) (
P52) To connect via component video terminals (
P19)
To connect via video terminal (
P19)To connect via S-video terminal (P19) DVD Recorder 
DVD Player 
Notebook PC VCR and camcorder To connect via Trigger terminal (
P22) To connect via PC terminal (P22) 
						

							 
 
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  Connecting




































Connecting via Component Video Cable




● Set lCOMP.z in the setting menu to lY Pb/Cb Pr/Crz. (P35 - 12 )
Connecting via Video Cable and S-Video Cable
SYNCSYNC
This unit
To component video input terminals
Component video cable
 (sold separately)DVD player
C
R/PR (red)
C
B/PB (blue)
Y (green) Component video output 
 terminals
SYNCSYNC
This unit
To video input terminal
To S-video input terminal
  S-video cable 
(sold separately)   video cable 
(sold separately)Video output
S-video output VCR and camcorder 
						

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Connecting via HDMI Cable




































 
Connecting via HDMI-DVI Conversion Cable
● If noise is produced, take PCs (including notepads) away from this unit.
This unit
HDMI cable (sold separately) To HDMI  1 or HDMI  2 input terminal
HDMI output terminalDVD recorder
This unit
To HDMI  1 or HDMI  2 input terminal
HDMI-DVI conversion cable
(sold separately)Notebook PC
DVI output terminal
Connecting(Continued)