Samsung Projector SP F10 User Guide

SP-F10 SP-F10M  
Multimedia Projector  
Owner’s Instructions  
The color and the appearance of the product may differ  
from the illustrations in this manual. The specifications are  
subject to change without prior notice to improve  
performance.  
 
1 Major Safety Precautions  
1-1 Before You Start  
Icons used in this manual  
ICON  
NAME  
MEANING  
Caution  
Indicates cases where the function may not work or the setting may be canceled.  
Note  
Indicates a hint or tip to operate a function.  
Using this Manual  
The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for performance improvement.  
Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product.  
If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section.  
Copyright Notice  
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The copyright of this manual is reserved by Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.  
The contents of this manual may not be partially or in whole reproduced, distributed or used in any form without the written  
permission of Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.  
 
 
1-2 Care and Maintenance  
Cleaning the Surface and the Lens  
Clean the projector using a soft dry cloth.  
Avoid cleaning the product with a flammable substance such as  
benzene or thinner.  
Avoid scratching the lens with your fingernails or a sharp object.  
This may result in scratches or damage to the product.  
Avoid cleaning the product with a wet cloth or by directly  
spraying water onto the product.  
If water enters the product, it may result in fire, electric shock, or  
a problem with the product.  
A white stain may appear on the surface of the projector if water  
gets on it.  
The appearance and the color may differ depending on the  
model.  
Cleaning Inside the Projector  
For cleaning the interior of the projector, contact an authorized  
Samsung Service Center.  
Contact a Service Center if dust or other substances are inside  
the projector.  
Major Safety Precautions  
1-2  
 
 
1-3 Safety Precautions  
Icons used for safety precautions  
ICON  
NAME  
MEANING  
Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a serious injury or even  
a fatality.  
Warning  
Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a personal injury or  
property damage.  
Caution  
Meaning of Signs  
Do not perform.  
Must be followed.  
The power plug must be unplugged from the  
wall outlet.  
Do not disassemble.  
Do not touch.  
Must be grounded to prevent electric shock.  
Power Related  
The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and countries.  
The appearance and the color may differ depending on the model.  
Warning  
Plug the power plug in firmly.  
Otherwise, it may result in fire.  
Avoid connecting multiple electric appli-  
ances to a single wall outlet.  
Otherwise, it may result in fire due to  
overheating of the wall outlet.  
Avoid using a damaged power cord or plug  
or a loose power outlet.  
Avoid bending or twisting the power cord  
excessively and avoid placing heavy  
objects on the cord.  
Otherwise, it may result in electric  
shock or fire.  
Otherwise, it may result in electric  
shock or fire due to a damaged power  
cord.  
Avoid plugging in or unplugging the power  
supply with wet hands.  
To move the product, turn the power off  
and unplug the power cord and any other  
wires connected to the product.  
Otherwise, it may result in electric  
shock.  
Otherwise, it may result in electric  
shock or fire due to the damaged  
power cord.  
1-3  
Major Safety Precautions  
 
 
Make sure to connect the power cord to a  
grounded wall outlet (for insulation class 1  
equipment only).  
Otherwise, it may result in electric  
shock or injury.  
Caution  
When unplugging the power plug from the  
wall outlet, make sure to hold the power  
plug by the plug and not by the cord.  
Do not turn the product on or off by plug-  
ging or unplugging the power plug. (Do not  
use the power plug as a power switch.)  
Failing to do so may result in electric  
shock or fire.  
Unplug the power plug before cleaning the  
product.  
Keep the power cord away from sources of  
heat.  
There is a danger of electric shock or  
fire.  
Connect the power plug to a wall outlet  
that can be easily reached.  
When a problem occurs with the  
product, you must unplug the power  
plug to cut the power off completely.  
You cannot cut the power off  
completely using only the power button  
on the product.  
Installation Related  
Warning  
Avoid installing the product in a location  
Avoid installing the product in a badly-ven-  
tilated location such as inside a bookshelf  
or closet.  
exposed to direct sunlight and installing  
the product near a heat source such as a  
fire or heater.  
Otherwise, it may result in fire due to  
internal overheating.  
This may shorten the product life cycle  
or cause fire.  
When installing the product in a cabinet or  
shelf, take care so that the front end of the  
product is completely supported by the  
cabinet or shelf.  
When installing the product on a console  
or shelf, make sure that the front of the  
product does not protrude out of the con-  
sole or shelf.  
Failing to do so may result in the  
product falling and resulting in damage  
to the product or injury.  
Otherwise, this may cause the product  
to fall off and result in a malfunction or  
injury.  
Make sure to use a cabinet or shelf  
suitable to the size of the product.  
Keep the power cord away from heaters.  
When thunder or lighting occurs, unplug  
the power cord.  
The coating of the power cord may  
melt and cause electric shock or fire.  
Failing to do so may result in electric  
shock or fire.  
Major Safety Precautions  
1-3  
 
Do not install the product in a location  
exposed to dust, moisture (sauna), oil,  
smoke or water (rain drops) and do not  
install it in a vehicle.  
Do not install the product in areas with  
heavy dust.  
This may result in electric shock or fire.  
Caution  
Take care not to block the vent with a table  
cloth or curtain.  
Do not let the product drop while moving it.  
This may result in a problem with the  
product or injury.  
Otherwise, it may result in fire due to  
internal overheating.  
When putting the product down, place it  
gently.  
Do not install the product at a height where  
children may reach it.  
Failing to do so may result in a problem  
with the product or injury.  
If a child touches the product, the  
product may fall and this may result in  
injury.  
Usage Related  
Avoid inserting metal objects such as  
chopsticks, coins or hairpins, or inflamma-  
ble objects into the product (the vents,  
ports, etc).  
Do not let children place objects such as  
toys or cookies on the product.  
If a child tries to reach for any of these  
objects, the product may fall and cause  
harm.  
If water or an alien substance enters  
the product, turn the power off, unplug  
the power cord and contact a service  
center.  
Otherwise, it may result in a problem  
with the product, electric shock or fire.  
Do not disassemble, or attempt to fix or  
modify the product.  
Do not look directly at the projecting light  
of the lens nor project the picture into  
someone's eyes.  
When the product requires repairs,  
contact a Service Center.  
This is dangerous, especially for  
children.  
Avoid using or placing inflammable spray  
or objects near the product.  
When you remove batteries from the  
remote, be careful that they are not swal-  
lowed by children. Keep batteries out of  
the reach of children.  
This may result in an explosion or fire.  
If swallowed, see a doctor immediately.  
Avoid placing a liquid container such as a  
vase, flowerpot, beverage, cosmetics or  
drugs, or a metal object over the product.  
If water or an alien substance enters  
the product, turn the power off, unplug  
the power cord and contact a service  
center.  
Otherwise, it may result in a problem  
with the product, electric shock or fire.  
1-3  
Major Safety Precautions  
 
Caution  
If the product generates a strange noise, a  
If water or a foreign substance enters the  
product, turn the product off, unplug the  
power cord from a wall outlet, and contact  
a Service Center.  
burning smell, or smoke, unplug the power  
plug immediately and contact a service  
center.  
Failing to do so may result in electric  
shock or fire.  
If the power plug pin or jack is exposed to  
dust, water or alien substances, clean it  
thoroughly.  
Do not use the product while it indicates a  
malfunction, such as no sound or no pic-  
ture.  
There is a danger of electric shock or  
fire.  
Turn the product off immediately,  
unplug the power cord from a wall  
outlet, and contact a Service Center.  
When cleaning the product, disconnect the  
power cord and clean the product with a  
soft dry cloth.  
When a gas leak occurs, do not touch the  
product or the power plug and ventilate  
immediately.  
Avoid using chemicals such as wax,  
benzene, alcohol, thinner, mosquito-  
repellent, fragrance, lubrication or  
cleansing agent when cleaning the  
product.  
A spark may result in an explosion or  
fire.  
During a thunder or lighting storm, do  
not touch the power cord or antenna  
cable  
This may result in the exterior being  
deformed or the print being removed.  
When not using the product for a long  
time, such as leaving your home, unplug  
the power cord from the wall outlet.  
Do not touch the lens on the product.  
This may cause damage to the lens.  
Otherwise, it may cause dust  
accumulation and result in fire caused  
by overheating or a short circuit or  
result in an electric shock.  
If the product is installed in a location  
where the operating conditions vary con-  
siderably, a serious quality problem may  
occur due to the surrounding environment.  
In this case, install the product only after  
consulting our Call Center.  
Do not touch any outer part of the product  
with tools such as a knife or a hammer.  
Places exposed to microscopic dust,  
chemicals, too high or low temperature,  
high humidity, such as airports or  
stations where the product is  
continuously used for a long time etc..  
If you drop the product or the case is dam-  
aged, turn the power off and unplug the  
power cord. Contact a service center.  
To clean dirt or stains on the front projec-  
tion lens, use spray or a wet cloth damp-  
ened with neutral detergent and water.  
Failing to do so may result in fire or  
electric shock.  
Make sure to place your remote control on  
a table or desk.  
Ask a Service Center to clean the interior  
of the projector at least once per year.  
If you step on the remote control, you  
may fall and hurt yourself or the  
product may be damaged.  
Major Safety Precautions  
1-3  
 
To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the  
vents or lens while operating or right after  
turning off LED.  
Do not clean the product using water spray  
or a wet cloth. Avoid using any chemicals  
such as detergents, industrial or automo-  
tive polish, abrasive, wax, benzene, alco-  
hol on any plastic part of the product such  
as projector case, since this may cause  
damage.  
Do not open any cover on the product.  
Do not use any undesignated battery.  
This would prove hazardous because  
of high-voltage current inside the  
product.  
Be careful not to touch the ventilation hole  
while the projector is on as hot air comes  
out.  
The ventilation hole is hot for some time  
though the projector is turned off. Keep  
you hands or body off the ventilation hole.  
Do not place objects vulnerable to heat  
near the projector.  
Be careful to keep your body away from  
the projector lense while working. The lens  
is hot.  
(Children and those who have sensitive  
skin should be more careful.)  
Take care not to lose the lens cover of the  
product.  
The lens cover protects the lens and  
should be used when the projector is  
turned off.  
The lens could get damaged.  
To hide the screen while the projector is  
turned on, use the BLANK feature.  
1-3  
Major Safety Precautions  
 
2 Installation and Connection  
2-1 Package Contents  
Unpack the product and check if all of the contents listed below have been included.  
Store the packaging box in case you need to move the product at a later date.  
Projector  
CONTENTS  
Quick Setup Guide  
Warranty Card  
User Manual  
Power Cord  
(Not available in all locations)  
Remote Control / 2 Batteries  
(Only for SP-F10M)  
Remote Control / 1 Battery  
(Only for SP-F10)  
Cleaning Cloth  
D-Sub Cable  
( Not available in all loca-  
tions)  
( Not available in all loca-  
tions)  
4 Screws  
Lens cover  
(For bracket of ceiling  
mount.)  
A ceiling mount is not included and must be purchased separately. Use the included screws to attach the projector to  
the ceiling mount bracket.  
Installation and Connection  
2-1  
 
   
2-2 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 aims at the center of the screen. If the screen is not vertical, the picture on the  
screen may not appear rectangular.  
Do not install the screen in bright surroundings. If the surroundings are too bright, the picture on the screen will be  
washed out and not display clearly.  
When using the projector in bright surroundings, use curtains to block the light.  
You can install the projector in the following locations relative to the screen: Front-Floor / Front-Ceiling / Rear-Floor /  
Rear-Ceiling. To view the installation position settings, see below.  
To adjust the picture when you install the projector behind the screen  
Installing behind a semi-transparent screen.  
When you install the projector behind a semi-transparent screen,  
you can use the menu to adjust the picture so that it displays cor-  
rectly, depending on where you've located the projector, rear-  
floor (or low) or rear-ceiling.  
1. For rear-floor, press :  
Menu > Setup > Install > Rear-Floor  
2. For rear-ceiling, press :  
Menu > Setup > Install > Rear-Ceiling  
To adjust the picture when you install the projector in the front of the screen  
Installing the projector in front of the screen.  
When you install the projector in front of a screen, you can use  
the menu to adjust the picture so that it displays correctly,  
depending on where you’ve located the projector, front-floor (or  
low) or front-ceiling.  
1. For front-floor, press :  
Menu > Setup > Install > Front-Floor  
2. For front-ceiling, press :  
Menu > Setup > Install > Front-Ceiling  
2-2  
Installation and Connection  
 
 
2-3 Leveling with Adjustable Feet  
Press the PUSH buttons, as shown, to adjust the legs and level  
the projector.  
The projector can be adjusted to a height of up to 1.18 inches (30mm, about 12 °) from the reference point.  
If <Auto Keystone> is set to <On>, <V-Keystone> is adjusted automatically  
If fine tuning is required after auto-adjustment, use <V-Keystone>.  
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Installation and Connection  
2-3