Sim2 Multimedia Ht200 Dmf Projector User Manual

							USER AND INSTALLATION
MANUAL
ENGLISH
HT 200 DMF 
						

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
DO NOT REMOVE THE TOP COVER
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 Canada
This 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.
Trademarks
DCDi is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of Genesis Microchip Inc.
DLP and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments. 
						

							Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................. 4
1 PACKAGING AND  CONTENTS ............................................................................... 5
2 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 5
3 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 6
4 SWITCHING ON AND OFF THE PROJECTOR ...................................................... 8
Switch on from stand-by .................................................................................. 9
Switching off and returning to stand-by ........................................................... 9
Led indicators .................................................................................................. 9
5 CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................... 10
Composite video input ................................................................................... 10
S-VIDEO input ............................................................................................... 10
VGA input ...................................................................................................... 10
RGB/YCrCb Input .......................................................................................... 10
Remote Input Interface connecting cable ....................................................... 11
Motorised projection screen output ................................................................ 11
RS232 Interface connector ............................................................................. 11
6 KEYBOARD PAD ................................................................................................... 12
7 REMOTE CONTROL ............................................................................................. 12
8 ON SCREEN MENUS ............................................................................................ 14
Source selection ............................................................................................ 14
Main menu ..................................................................................................... 14
Picture ........................................................................................................... 14
Image adjustments ........................................................................................ 15
Setup ............................................................................................................. 17
Menu ............................................................................................................. 18
Info ................................................................................................................ 18
Quick menus ................................................................................................. 18
Messages ...................................................................................................... 18
9 CLEANING AND  MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 19
10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .............................................................................. 19
11 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .................................................................................. 20
A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 21
B PROJECTION DISTANCES .................................................................................. 22
C DIMENSIONS ........................................................................................................ 22 
						

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 sources.
• •• •
•Do not touch the surface of the projection lens.
• •• •
•The projector must be positioned on a stable, suitable platform
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,
carefully 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.
• •• •
•A special EVC socket on the projector’s rear panel will allow
connection to the optional Remote Input Interface (a special
cable is required).
This is not to be confused with a VESA “Plug & Display”
Never connect a computer to this socket, as the projector
and the computer may be damaged. 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. 1).
100-240 Vac50/60 Hz
Fig. 1
• •• •
•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. 2).
250 V
T 3.15A H
123
4
Fig. 2
• •• •
•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 surfaces
such as cushions, pillows, blankets, mattresses and carpets:
the air cooling outlets underneath could become obstructed.
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•Do not switch-on the projector if it is standing on surfaces 
						

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Fig. 5
The new DMD™ chip provide two different functioning modes:
4:3 mode (4:3 aspect: 800x600 active pixels) and 16:9 mode
(16:9 aspect: 848x480 active pixels).
While 4:3 mode matches computer images and traditional vi-
deo sources, the 16:9 mode is the ideal solution for DVD players
and HDTV, as it offers an increased horizontal resolution (848
pixels) and a reduced “load time”, which means a major
improvement in fast moving images.
Switching from 4:3 mode to 16:9 mode is easy and immediate
by simply pressing the “Mode” button on the remote control or
with the use of the screen menu.
The renowned DCDi™
 technology is adopted for deinterlacing:
conversion from interlaced to progressive produces a smooth
and natural image, without flickering, loss of vertical resolution
and jaggedness along diagonal lines.
The low-noise ventilation system – with variable speed fans –
ensures appropriate cooling and maximizes projector reliability.
To fully appreciate your new projector we recommend the use
of a good quality screen and surround-sound system. Contact
your nearest authorized SIM2 Multimedia dealer for further
details.
2   INTRODUCTION
1   PACKAGING AND CONTENTS
To unpack the projector safely and easily please follow steps 1
to 4, as per drawing 
(Fig. 3).
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.
1234
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.
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the  HT 200 DMF, a
SIM2 Multimedia SpA product 
(Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
Using the very latest in DLP™ technology, this projector has been
designed specifically for high quality “Home Cinema”
applications.
Sophisticated digital processing and a wide choice of inputs
enable the connection of a variety of sources such as DVD
players, analogue and digital VCRs, analogue and digital satel-
lite receivers and personal computers etc.
The long throw zoom lens allows the position of the projector to
be located behind the viewer, thus reproducing a cinema-like
installation 
(Fig. 5).
A sophisticated proprietary optical system, coupled with a hight
performance zoom lens ensures hight contrast images, superior
uniformity and edge-to-edge definition.
A new 6-segment colour wheel dramatically reduces the so called
“rainbow effect” and gives a better contrast, better colorimetry
and a lower black level to the image.
Fig. 3 
						

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1 Projection lens
2 Lens shift knob.
3 Cooling air inlet vents.
4 Remote control IR sensor.
5 Cooling air outlet vents.
6 Adjustable carry-handle.
7 Adjustable levelling feet.
8 Ceiling/wall bracket fixing holes.
9 Fused power socket.
10 Main power switch.
11 Remote control rear IR sensor.
12 Green LED.
13 Red LED.
14 Rear keyboard pad.
15 Composite video input.
16 S-Video input.
17 VGA input.
18 RGB / YCrCb input.
19 12Vdc screen output.
20 RS232 interface connector.
21 Remote Input Interface EVC
connector.
3   INSTALLATION
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, the zoom setting and the
operating mode. See “Appendix B”: Projection distances” for
more information.
The projector has two different operating modes: 4:3 mode (dis-
played image has 800x600 active pixels) and 16:9 mode
(848x480 active pixels).
The higher horizontal resolution in the 16:9 mode makes the
projected image slightly wider than the 4:3 mode image 
(Fig. 7).
800
600800x600 pixel
(4:3 mode)
      
848
60048080
40848x480 pixel
(16:9 mode)
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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• •• •
• 4:3 SCREEN. If the 16:9 mode is selected, the black bar above
the image will have a greater area than the black bar below the
image 
(Fig. 7).
As the 16:9 mode has a higher horizontal resolution, if you want
to use both modes, use the 16:9 mode to get the proper throw
ratio for the installation 
(Fig. 8a).
(8a) (8b)
Mode 16:9 Mode 4:3
Source 16:9 Source 4:3
When displaying a 4:3 source, you’ll be able to meet the size of
the screen using the optical zoom 
(Fig. 8b).
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• 16:9 SCREEN. 4:3 material can be displayed  either selecting
16:9 mode and ‘Normal’ aspect 
(Fig. 8c), or switching to 4:3
mode and then zooming in 
(Fig. 8d).
(8c) (8d)
Mode 16:9 Mode 4:3
Source 4:3 Source 4:3
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. 9).
ZO
O
M
ZO
O
M
ZOOM
ZOOM
FOCUS
FOCUS
FOCUS
ZOOM
FOCUS
Fig. 9
The manual lens shift adjustment allows the projected image to
be moved vertically, up or down, in relation to the centre of thescreen; the maximum adjustment being equal to half the height
of the image in either direction 
(Fig. 10).
Fig. 10
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 
(Fig. 11).
KEYSTONE
20%
Fig. 11
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. 12).
Fig. 12 
						

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Fig. 14
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.
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 achieved
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. To activate an electric motorised screen a 12 Volt output is
provided at the rear of the projector or with the optional Remote
Input Interface.  This can be connected to a screen interface
unit, which can be supplied by screen manufacturers 
(Fig. 13).
Fig. 13
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 fra-
me the projected image and improve picture contrast.  These
systems can be connected to output 
, at the rear of the
projector 
(Fig. 14), or on the optional Remote Input Interface.
4   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. 15).
Position I : ON
Position O : OFF
Power switch
Fused power socket
Power plug
Fig. 15
Upon switch on (in position I) the projector will initialise (red and
green LEDs on).  Followed by stand-by mode (red LED on)  
(Fig.
16).
Fig. 16 
						

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SWITCH ON FROM STAND-BY
By remote control: press one of 1...9
By keyboard: press Up or Down Arrow .
Fig. 17
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. 17).
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.
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  memorising
the input selection at the time of switch-off.
The fans will continue to work until the lamp has cooled down
(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
S TAT ENOTES INDICATORS
GREEN RED
STANDBY
OPERATING
COOLING LAMP
WARNING
ERRORThe 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
OFFOFF
ON
ON
OFF
FLASHING FLASHING
FLASHINGOFF
FLASHING 
						

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5   CONNECTIONS
This input is suitable for equipment fitted with a S-Video output
to give improved picture performance (S-VIDEO/S-VHS)
Connection is made via a 4-pin mini-DIN 
(Fig. 20).
VGA INPUT
Fig. 21
Personal Computers, Video Processors (scalers) and Video
Game consoles can be connected to the projector via the HDB
15-Pin (VGA) terminal. Ensure the output of equipment
connected is RGB with one of the following synchronisation
options: separate H/V Sync, H+V Composite Sync, (RGsB)
composite sync on the green signal 
(Fig. 21).
This input accepts a Horizontal Scan Frequency of between 15-
80 kHz and a Vertical frequency of between 40-100 Hz. Com-
puter Resolutions of VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA and UXGA can
be displayed.
The true native resolution of the projector is SVGA (800 x 600)
in 4:3 mode and WVGA (848x480) in 16:9 mode.
RGB/YCRCB INPUT
RGSB - YSCRCBCOMPONENT 
VIDEO
Fig. 22
This input is suitable for a RGB video signal, or for a Component
(YCrCb) type, with composite synchronisation on the green signal
(RGsB) or on the luminance (Y) signal (YsCrCb) through a cable
with RCA/Phono type connector 
(Fig. 22).
Only horizontal scanning frequencies of 15 kHz (standard video
resolution) or 32 kHz (high definition video, with progressive
scanning) can be applied to this input. To obtain the best performance from your projector, we
recommend 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. 18).
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Fig. 18
- 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 - especially
in low light areas.
COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT
CVBS 
COMPOSITE VIDEO
Fig. 19
This input is suitable for a “Composite Video CVBS” via a cable
with an RCA/Phono connector 
(Fig. 19).
S-VIDEO INPUT
S-VIDEO
Fig. 20