Philips 2 Series manual Projector Features

4. Projector Features

1.Keystone Correction

A keystoned image (picture top width larger than picture bottom width or vice versa) appears when the relative positions of the projector and the screen are not correct. With the ‘Keystone correction’ feature you can correct this picture distortion. Digital keystone correction is directly accessible via the keyboard on the projector or via the ‘Settings’ menu of the On Screen Display menu.

2.Auto setup functionality Auto Standby

The ‘Auto Standby’ feature automatically switches the projector to standby when no signal inputs are detected for 30 minutes. This setting can be changed in the ‘Settings’ menu.

Auto Image

The ‘Auto Image’ feature automatically sizes and positions the image, to optimally fit the screen picture. It is applicable for data input only and accessible in the ‘Display’ menu of the On Screen Display menu. Manual settings of Horizontal Size, Shift and Phase remain possible by switching Auto Image off. The projector is fully PC and MAC compatible.

3.USB

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector allows you to connect to computers equipped with a USB interface, resulting in real hot plug and play presentation.

Mouse control:

By connecting USB, the mouse function on the Remote Control automatically gets installed. You can now manipulate the mouse cursor on the computer and on the screen, using Cursor Control.

Audio:

Audio information from the computer will be heard via the projector speaker.

External control and feedback via the USB port (PC only) The ‘Projector Max’ application, supplied on the CD-ROM, allows operation of certain projector features and settings via your PC. Once installed the application communicates with the projector via the USB port and runs on MS-Windows operating systems.

For installing the application see the ‘Projector Max’ user guide on the CD-ROM.

Note: Based on the specific hardware and software configuration available, Apple Macintosh computer users could experience incomplete or erratic

USB -functionality. These problems are not related to the performance of your projector.

4.Digital features

The digital features of the projector are of great value for an attractive presentation. With ‘Digital Zoom’ a specific part of the projected image can be enlarged. The ‘digital freeze’ feature enables you to capture moving pictures (still picture).

5.Very easy to install and operate

The OSD (On Screen Display) information screens and menus in 7 languages provide you with additional information to help you make the right choices about installation and operation, and to perform the correct actions.

The standard OSD language is English. In addition you can select French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and Chinese.

The sensor of the wireless remote control allows you to operate both your computer as well as your projector from almost anywhere in the room. The directional shuttle on the projector and on the remote control function as Cursor Control and are used to manipulate the mouse cursor on the connected computer, as long as the menu is not active. When the menu is active, the Cursor Control controls the menu cursor.

The local keyboard provides direct access keys for those functions that are most often used during set-up of the projector. The remote control provides keys for those functions that are most often used during presentations. For a complete overview of keyboard and remote control keys, see the Functional Overview in the next paragraph.

6.External monitor connection

A separate external monitor (or a second projector) can be connected to the projector, The image projected is simultaneously shown on the monitor, even when the projector is in power standby mode.

7.High reliability and excellent brightness

The Philips UHP lamp guarantees long life, excellent brightness over the lamp’s lifetime and excellent colour reproduction.

Furthermore, the projector has an excellent brightness- and colour uniformity over the entire picture.

8.Excellent video quality

The projector accepts the input signal of all major video formats, including PAL, SECAM, NTSC, S-Video, HDTV and Component video signals. The projector will recognize these standards and adapt to them automatically. With the ‘picture format’ feature you can select one of three picture format options 4:3, 16:9 or 16:9 enlarged.

9.Stereo Audio Output

A standard 3.5 mm audio plug is available for connecting external audio equipment via a standard 3.5 mm stereo plug. Constant (‘Line’) or variable (‘Regulated’) audio output volume can be selected in the ‘Audio’ menu.

10.Adjustable Screen Capability

The diagonal picture size of the display can be set from 21" (0.53 m) to 262" (6.6 m).

For more information on the projection properties of the projector, please check the ‘Projector Assistant’ programme on the CD-ROM.

11.Ceiling Mount and Rear Screen projection

The projector is equipped with a full mirror scan conversion function (‘vertical/horizontal mirror’), which allows the image to be reversed for ceiling mount as well as for rear projection applications.

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