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Samsung SP-A400B Owner's Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2 To avoid injuries or damage to property, please read the following precautions carefully and use the product accordingly. Failure to follow the instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury or even fatality. Failure to follow the instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury or damage to the product or property.
  • Page 3 To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable. There is a danger of electric shock or fire. Always unplug the unit by holding the power plug. Pulling the power cable may damage the inside of it.
  • Page 4 Do not install on an unstable location, or on a stand smaller than the product. If the product falls it may harm children. Install on a flat and stable location as the front part is heavy. In case of thunder/lightning, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. There is a danger of electric shock or fire.
  • Page 5 This may cause electric shock or fire. If water or an alien substance enters the product, turn the product off, disconnect the power cord from a wall outlet and contact a Do not disassemble, or attempt to fix or modify the product. When the product requires repairs, contact a Do not use or keep the product near flammable sprays or other such substances.
  • Page 6 When cleaning the product, disconnect the power cord and wipe the product using a soft dry cloth. When not using the product for an extended period of time, disconnect the power plug. Do not install the product in places with heavy dust, chemical substances, high or low temperatures, high humidity, or where it will be operated for a long period continuously etc.
  • Page 7 (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household waste at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or damage to health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of waste and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
  • Page 8 Optical engine with advanced DLP technology - 1280x768 panel has been adapted. - 5 segment color wheel to implement optimal colors. - 200W Lamp designed to improve luminance Vivid colors - Quality picture tuning focused on improving color - this unit aims at realizing color coordinates that meet broadcasting standards on video production.

  • Page 9: Source Button

    1. Indicators - STAND BY (Blue LED) - LAMP (Blue LED) - TEMP (Red LED) ※ Refer to the Indications. 2. Focus Ring Used for Focus Adjustment. 3. Remote Control Signal Receiver 4. Lens 5. Adjustable Feet You can adjust the screen position by moving the adjustable feet up and down.
  • Page 10 Power Cable LED Indications ●:Light is On ◐:Light is Blinking ○:Light is Off STAND LAMP TEMP If you press the POWER button on the remote control or projector, the screen ● ○ ○ appears within 30 seconds. ● ● ○ The projector is in normal operating condition.
  • Page 11 When temperature inside Action 3 of the projector becomes too high. When the color wheel fails to Action 4 operate. The lamp malfunctions after power turns off Action 5 abnormally or after powering on right after turning off the projector. When the screen becomes Action 6 darker...
  • Page 12 Product Features ON ( Used to turn on the projector. COMP Used to switch to COMPONENT Mode. 3. VIDEO Used to switch to VIDEO Mode. S-VIDEO Used to switch to S-VIDEO Mode. AUTO Adjusts the Picture automatically. (Available in PC Mode Only) MENU Used to display Menu Screen.
  • Page 13 P.SIZE Used to adjust the size of picture screen. STILL Used to see still images. P.MODE Used to select Picture Mode. OFF ( Used to turn off the projector. LIGHT ( Used to operate remote control in dark room. HDMI Used to switch to HDMI Mode.
  • Page 14 The DMD Panel used in DLP Projectors consists of several hundred thousand micro mirrors. As with other visual display elements, the DMD Panel may include a few bad pixels. Samsung and the DMD Panel manufacturer have a rigid, bad pixel identification and limitation procedure in place and products will not exceed the maximum number of bad pixels set by our standards.
  • Page 15 63.98 1280X1024 79.98 55.94 1440X900 70.64 33.72 1920X1080i 28.125 Component 1280x720p 37.5 720x480p 31.5 720x576p 31.25 31.47 640X350 37.86 640X400 37.86 31.47 640X480 37.5 720X400 31.47 37.88 800X600 46.87 48.36 1024X768 60.02 1280X768 47.78 HDMI 1280X960 63.98 1280X1024 79.98 33.72 1920x1080i 28.125 1280x720p...
  • Page 16 16:9 Mode Mode Picture Position Modes Overscan : Off The position of the screen is not moved in HDMI input mode. Source Input Type Mode 1080i 720p 576p HDMI 480p 576i 480i VESA 1080i 720p 576p Component 480p 576i 480i 576i VIDEO &...
  • Page 17 480i 16:9 Mode Mode...
  • Page 18 Installing the Projector Install the projector so that the beam from the projector is perpendicular to the screen. Place the projector so that the lens is at the center of the screen. If the screen is not vertically installed, the picture on the screen may not be a rectangle. Do not install the screen in bright surroundings.
  • Page 19 Zoom Knob Focus Ring You can adjust the size of image within zoom range by manipulating the Zoom Knob. Focus the picture on the screen using the Focus Ring. If your product is installed at a location out of the specified projection distance (refer to Screen Size and Projection be adjusted correctly.
  • Page 20 4792 5009 5227 5445 This projector is designed to show images optimally on a 80 ~ 120 inch sized screen. A. Screen Z: Throw Distance Y': Distance from Lens Center to Image Bottom Setting up the PC Environment - Check the following items before connecting your PC to your projector. 1.
  • Page 21 4. Click on [Monitor] tab and set the <Screen refresh rate> by referring to <Vertical Frequency> described in Resolution/Size Modes table. Set up both the vertical and horizontal frequency instead of <Screen refresh rate>. 5. Click the [OK] button to close the window, and click the [OK] button of the <Display Properties>...
  • Page 22 Connecting a DVD player/Cable/Satellite Box to HDMI/DVI - Connecting using an HDMI/DVI cable Connect the [HDMI/DVI IN] terminal on the back of the projector and the DVI output terminal of the DVD player/Cable/Satellite box using a HDMI/DVI cable. - Connecting using an HDMI cable Connect the [HDMI/DVI IN] terminal on the back of the projector and the HDMI output terminal of the DVD player/Cable/Satellite box using a HDMI cable.
  • Page 23 Using the Projector Turn on the projector and press the [COMP] button to select <Component>. Component Ports are marked as (Y/P Connecting to VCR/Camcorder Connect [VIDEO IN(yellow)] input port of the projector to the VIDEO (yellow) OUT port of video equipment using the video cable.
  • Page 24 Connect [PC IN] port on the rear side of the projector to the monitor output port of the PC using a PC video cable. When connections are all completed, connect both power cords of the projector and the PC. This product supports plug and play, therefore you do not need to install a driver on your PC. Using the Projector Turn on the projector and press the [PC] button to select <PC>.
  • Page 25 The MONITOR OUT function only operates when the projector is connected to an external device through the [PC IN] input terminal.
  • Page 26 Screen Adjustment Source List You can select a device connected to the projector to display. 1) Component 2) S-Video 3) Video Edit Name You can edit the names of devices connected to the projector. 1) Component 2) S-Video 3) Video * Click the Play( )/Stop( ) button in the table below to view the video file.
  • Page 27 Screen Adjustment Mode Select a screen state which is customized to your projector or change the screen mode as required. 1) Mode - Dynamic Select this if you want the screen quality to be clearer than standard screen quality. - Standard You can comfortably view the projection screen if the surrounding is somewhat bright.
  • Page 28 emphasized. - 9300K : The color temperature appropriate to very bright places such as a shop. 1) Color Temperature 2) R-Gain 3) G-Gain 4) B-Gain 8) Gamma : An image compensation function that controls the settings according to the video properties. - Film : The best setting for watching a film.
  • Page 29 Film Mode Using this function, you can set the display mode optimized for playing movies. ▶ Film Mode is only supported for [Video], [S-Video] and [Component]. 1) Off 2) On Screen Adjustment Install To tailor the picture to the installation location, you can invert the projected images vertically/horizontally.
  • Page 30 2) Screen Size : You can refer to picture format sizes such as 1.33:1 or 1.78:1. 3) Red : Red Screen, only for color adjustment. 4) Green : Green Screen, only for color adjustment. 5) Blue : Blue Screen, only for color adjustment. 6) White : White Screen, only for color adjustment.
  • Page 31 Screen Adjustment Language You can select the Language used for the menu screen. Menu Position You can move Menu Position up/down/left/right. Menu You can set the translucency of menu. Translucency 1) Opaque 2) High 3) Medium 4) Low Menu Display You can set the display time of the menu.
  • Page 32 Appears as an ellipse at the top at the back of your projector. Blue sreen The Blue screen function causes the screen to change to the Blue screen if there is no signal input from the external device connected to your projector. 1) Off 2) On Information...
  • Page 33 Installation and Connection Symptoms No Power. I want to install my projector on the ceiling. External Source can not be selected. Menu and Remote Control Symptoms Remote control does not work. I cannot select a menu. Screen and External Source Symptoms Cannot see picture images.
  • Page 34 Only blue screen appears. Screen appears in black and white or odd color./ screen is too dark or bright. adjustment items, such as the Brightness and the Contrast have been changed correctly in the <Mode> command screen of the Projector menu. Be sure to properly connect the external devices.
  • Page 35 Do not leave the old lamp near inflammables or in reach of children. There is a danger of burn or injury. Remove dirts or foreign materials around or inside the lamp unit using a proper vacuum device. Care and Maintenance Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE Other Authority...
  • Page 36 Remove the screw indicated in the figure. Assembling a new lamp is in the reverse order of the disassembly. If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact a SAMSUNG customer care center. U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)
  • Page 37 GERMANY 01805-SAMSUNG(726-7864) (€ 0,14/Min) HUNGARY 06-80-SAMSUNG (726-7864) ITALIA 800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) LUXEMBURG 0035 (0)2 261 03 710 NETHERLANDS 0900 SAMSUNG(726-7864) (€ 0,10/Min) NORWAY 815-56 480 0 801 801 881 POLAND 022-607-93-33 PORTUGAL 80 8 200 128 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 0818 717 100...
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  • Page 39 Glossary Analog Broadcast An existing broadcasting signal transmitted by a broadcasting station in accordance with the NTSC standard. ANTENNA IN Port This is the port for connecting a TV antenna using a coaxial cable. It is generally used to watch public broadcast programs.
  • Page 40 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.