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Setting up the projector and the DVD player

(1) Take out of case and set on stand or flight cases.

(2) Inpect mains leads, 4-way extension and 20m mains cable for any signs of damage. If there are any, do not use the cable and report the problem immediately.

(3) If safe, plug mains leads into back of projector and DVD players. Plug the other ends into the 4-way extension (which is surge-protected), and connect this to the mains - using the 20m mains cable if needed.

(4) Tape down any trailing leads securely to the floor so that nobody can trip over them.

(5) Plug S-video lead into marked sockets on projector and DVD player.

(6) Switch on power to DVD player. Switch on projector power (at rear of projector by mains input). Standby button on top of projector will light up red.

(7) Ensure lens cap has been removed. Press standby button on top of projector to switch lamp on. Switch will turn green.

(8) Ensure circular knob on top of projector is set to S-Video. LCD Multimedia logo will appear on screen.

(9) Adjust the image on the screen to get it in the centre using the adjustable leg at the rear corner and the leg at the front (release catch for front leg is at the front bottom right of projector).

(10) Adjust lens zoom so that picture fills the screen using knurled knob that sticks out of side of lens. Holding this knob in place adjust focus using outer end ring of lens.

(11) Insert DVD disk into DVD player and press play.

Aspect ratio of image

Films can be screened in a number of aspect ratios. (Aspect ratio is the relationship between picture height and width: eg, cinemascope ratio is 2.33:1; for every 1m picture is high it will be 2.33m wide). Most commercial DVDs state the ratio on the box. If not, the best method is to try the picture on all the different setting to decide which looks best. To check up on a film's correct ratio you can look on www.imdb.com. Type in the film's name; on its page there is a menu on the left. Go to 'technical specifications' and this will tell you the correct ratio. If you are still in doubt, please call the Network's technical support on 01986 873836 or 0791 8020239.

Using the DVD player's remote control you can adjust the image's aspect ratio to the correct setting. To do this you must ensure that there is no disc playing.

(1) Press display on the DVD remote; a menu appears. Go to the bottom icon (a toolbox) and press enter (the centre of the toggle switch).

(2) Select custom, then press enter. First up is the language menu that enables you to add subtitles in various languages - and, often, English subtitles for the hearing-impaired. Press enter if you want to use this facility.

(3) Otherwise, go down the icons to the TV icon. Press enter.

(4) TV type will appear. Press enter.

(5) You can then change the aspect ratio to one of either 16:9, 4:3 letterbox or 4:3 pan and scan by moving the toggle switch up or down. When you have chosen the ratio you want press enter

(6) Press display until you exit all menus.

You can also change the aspect ratio with the projector's remote control using the aspect button. Press this and you can swap between 4:3, 16:9 and small. Make sure that the DVD player and the projector are set to the same aspect ratio!

Using your own video recorder

Some films will only be available on video; however it is easy to fix up your own video machine to the projector. To get an image use the yellow lead (marked video) and plug into the socket on projector marked video in, and into the socket marked video out on your video recorder. To connect your video player to the amplifier, use the DVD sound lead (two plugs) and plug them into same amp sockets you would use if connecting the DVD player. Plug the other end into the two audio out sockets at the rear of your video recorder.