McIntosh MDLP1 owner manual Initial Setup

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Knurled

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Initial Setup

The Initial Setup Section is to assist with minimizing the possible geometric distortions in the projected image caused by the physical orientation of the MDLP1 Video Projector relative to the screen. While there are electronic adjustments to correct for some of these geometric dis- tortions, the best images will be achieved when minimal electronic adjustments are used.

After the projector and screen locations have been established (refer to the four previous pages), the next step is to perform the basic optical

and mechanical orientation adjustments as follows:

Note: Some installations might require location positional adjustments in addition to and/or in place of the projector’s built-in adjustments.

1. Connect the projector to a

live AC Outlet.
2. Remove the protective
cover from the projector
lens.
3. The Red LED to the left
of the STANDBY/ON	Figure 3
Push-button lights to

indicate the MDLP1 is in Standby mode. To Switch ON the MDLP1, press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Projector Control Panel or the PROJector ON Push-button using the Remote Control. The Green LED to the right of the STANDBY/ON Push- button lights to indicate the MDLP1 is ON. Refer to figures 3 and 4.

Note: It is normal for the projector lamp warm up period to last about a minute before an image appears on the screen.

4. Press the PATTERN Push-button on the Control Panel or the Remote Con- trol. Refer to figures 3 and 4.

The Crosshatch Test Pattern (Horizon- tal and Vertical White Lines on a Black Background) will appear on the screen and will be used during the following steps. Refer to figures 5 and 6.

Figure 4

5.Rotate clockwise or counterclockwise the Knurled Ring surface

on the front section of the projector lens to perform an initial fo- cus adjustment. Refer to figures 5 and 6.

Note: Figure 6 is an example of an out of focus im- age. Do not be concerned at this time if the image doesn’t fill the screen, is not

centered and/or has geometric distortion.

The next several adjustments will be performed to achieve the following:

A. Fill the screen with the image.

B. Center the image both horizontally and verti- cally on the screen.

C. Minimize any horizontal keystone distortion of the image.

D. Orient the image to be parallel with the top, bottom and sides of the screen.

6. Rotate clockwise or counterclockwise the Ring surface on the rear section

of the projector lens to fill the

screen with the Crosshatch Test Pattern. Refer to figures 5 and 7.

7. Move the entire	LARGER	IMAGE SIZE
projector slightly
to the left or		IMAGE FOCUS
right to center
the image hori-
zontally on the		SMALLER

screen.

8. Using the LENS

SHIFT Control, located on the Top Control Panel, cen- ter the image vertically on the screen. Refer to figures 3, 8 and 9.

Note: If the Crosshatch Test Pattern lines change in color from white to green, the current vertical height of the projector relative to the screen will not produce an acceptable image. Reposition either the projec- tor or the screen vertically so when the image is

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