Christie Digital Systems Lw40 Model 38-viv210-01 Users Manual

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CONNECTING PROJECTOR
TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR
This projector applies various input/output terminals and 3 terminal slots for expansion to tune to diversity of signals from
computers and video equipment. 3-built-in Terminal Slots enable you to arrange desired combinations of input sources just
by changing Terminal Boards.  For Terminal Boards, contact sales dealer where you purchased a projector.
Screws
Guide
Socket
Plug
Figure shows HDB 15-PIN terminal (Optional parts).
Pull out terminal by holding handle.
Remove 2 Screws on terminal.1
2
REPLACEMENT OF TERMINAL
Tighten screws to secure terminal.
Replace terminal. Insert terminal along Guide to fit Plug
into Socket.3
4
NOTES ON ORDERING OR USING
OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD
When ordering or using Optional Interface Board
(Terminal Board), contact your sales dealer. When con-
tacting the sales dealer, tell the Optional Control
Number (Op.cont.No.) in the menu that is located under
Language Select Menu. (See page 33.)
NOTE; When replacement of terminal board, MAIN
ON/OFF switch should be OFF position.
CONTROL PORT
INPUT 1
R/C JACKUSBRESET(MONO)(MONO)
AUDIO
INPUT 2 INPUT 3
SERIAL PORT INSERIAL PORT OUTAUDIO OUTRLL
RLANALOG RGB
INPUT/OUTPUT
TERMINALSHDB 15-PIN Terminal
TERMINAL SLOT (Factory set) 
						

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CONNECTING PROJECTOR
CONTROL PORT
INPUT 1
R/C JACKUSB
RESET(MONO)(MONO)
AUDIO
INPUT 2 INPUT 3
SERIAL PORT INSERIAL PORT OUTAUDIO OUTRLL
RLANALOG RGB
This port is used to service
this projector.Connect an audio output
from computer to these
jacks. (Refer to P13.)
CONTROL PORT CONNECTORAUDIO INPUT JACKS
INPUT/OUTPUT TERMINALS AND JACKS
Connect computer output
(Analog HDB 15-pin type) to
this terminal.  
(Refer to P13.)
HDB 15-PIN INPUT  TERMINAL
Connect an external audio
amplifier to these jacks.  
(Refer to P13.)
AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS
This projector uses a micro processor
to control a unit.  Occasionally, this
micro processor may malfunction and
need to be reset.  This can be done
by pressing RESET button with a
pen, which will shut down and restart
unit.  Do not use RESET function
excessively.
RESET BUTTON
USB PORT (Series B) 
SERIAL  PORT
OUT TERMINAL 
SERIAL  PORT
IN TERMINAL 
This port is used to service
this portt.
If you control a projector by computer,
you must connect a cable (not
provided) from your computer to this
terminal.
This terminal outputs signal from
SERIAL PORT IN. More than two
projectors can be controlled with one
computer by connecting SERIAL
PORT IN. of another projector to this
terminal. 
						

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CONNECTING PROJECTOR
CONTROL PORT
INPUT 1
R/C JACKUSBRESET(MONO)(MONO)
AUDIO
INPUT 2 INPUT 3
SERIAL PORT INSERIAL PORT OUTAUDIO OUTRL
RLANALOG RGB
CONNECTING TO COMPUTER
IBM-compatible computers or Macintosh computers (VGA / SVGA / XGA / SXGA / WXGA / UXGA
VGA Cable 
Desktop type Laptop type
Audio Cable
(stereo) ✽
Audio Output
Audio InputAUDIO OUT
MAC/VGA ✽AdapterSet slide switches
following chart
below.
Cables used for connection(✽= Cables are not supplied with this projector.)
• VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin)
• MAC/VGA Adapter 
✽
• Audio Cables (RCA x 2) ✽
Audio Cable
(stereo) ✽
NOTE :When connecting cable, power cords of both  a
projector and external equipment should be
disconnected from AC outlet.  Turn a projector
and peripheral equipment on before computer is
switched on.
Terminals of
a Projector
Audio AmplifierAudio Speaker
(stereo)
External Audio Equipment
Monitor Output 
Set switches as shown in table below depending on
RESOLUTION MODE that you want to use before
your turn on a projector and computer
13MODE (640 x 480)
16MODE (832 x 624)
19MODE (1024 x768)
21MODE (1152 x 870)
ON
OFF
OFFOFFOFFOFF
OFFOFFOFF
OFFOFFOFF
ON
ON
ONONON
OFF
OFFOFF
ONON
ON
ON
123456MODESWITCHES
Switches of
MAC/VGA Adapter
ON
1DIPON
OFF
23456
MAC/VGA ADAPTER ✽ 
						

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ON -- OFF
MENUINPUT
SELECTLENS
SHIFT VOLUMEIMAGE FOCUSAUTO
PC ADJ.ZOOM
LAMP
REPLACEWARNING
TEMP.
READY
LAMP
Used to open or close
MENU operation. (P15,
16)
MENU BUTTON
IMAGE BUTTON
READY INDICATOR
SELECT BUTTON
POWER ON–OFF BUTTONINPUT BUTTONS
WARNING TEMP. INDICATOR
LAMP INDICATOR
POINT BUTTONS 
LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR
Used to select image
level.  (P25, 30)
Lights  green when a
projector is ready to be
turned on.  And it
flashes green in Power
Management mode.
(P34)
Becomes dim when a
projector is turned on.
And bright when a
projector is in stand-by
mode.
Turns to yellow when
life of a projection lamp
draws to an end.  (P38-
40)
Flashes red when
internal projector
temperature is too
high.  (P37)
Used to select input
source.  (P20)
Used to select an item or adjust
value in ON-SCREEN MENU.  They
are also used to pan image in
DIGITAL ZOOM 
+/– mode. (P27)
Used to execute item
selected.  It is also used
to expand / compress
image in DIGITAL
ZOOM mode. (P27)
Used to turn a projector
on or off.  (P17)
Used to adjust zoom.
(P18)
FOCUS BUTTONS
Used to adjust focus.
(P18)
ZOOM BUTTONS
BEFORE OPERATION
LENS SHIFT BUTTON
Used to select LENS SHIFT
function. (P18)
AUTO PC ADJ. BUTTON
Use to operate AUTO
PC Adjustment function.
(P22)
VOLUME  BUTTONS
Used to adjust volume.
(P19)
TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
This projector has CONTROL BUTTONS (TOP CONTROLS) and INDICATORS on its top.
TOP CONTROL AND
INDICATORS 
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU
FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION
Display ON-SCREEN MENU
Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU (MENU
BAR).  A red frame is POINTER.
Move POINTER (red frame) to MENU ICON that you want to
select by pressing POINT RIGHT / LEFT buttons.
Adjust ITEM DATA by pressing POINT RIGHT / LEFT
buttons.
Refer to following pages for details of respective
adjustments.
Press POINT DOWN button and move POINTER (red frame
or red arrow) to ITEM that you want to adjust, and then press
SELECT button to show ITEM DATA.
Select Menu to be adjusted
Control or adjust item through ON-SCREEN MENU
1
2
4
3
You can control and adjust this projector through ON-SCREEN
MENU.  Refer to following pages to operate each adjustment on
ON-SCREEN MENU.
2  MOVING POINTER
3  SELECT ITEM
Move pointer (✽see below) or adjust value of item by pressing
POINT button(s) on Top Control.
Select item or set selected function by pressing SELECT button.
OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU
✽Pointer is a icon on ON-SCREEN MENU to select item. See fig-
ures on section FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION
below.
ON -- OFF
MENUINPUT
SELECTLENS
SHIFT VOLUMEIMAGE FOCUSUTOC ADJ.
OOM
Used to select item.SELECT BUTTON
Used to move Pointer
UP/ DOWN/ RIGHT/
LEFT.POINT BUTTONS
TOP CONTROL
1  DISPLAY MENU
Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU.
MENU BAR
POINTER
(red frame) MENU ICON
ITEM DATA
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT
buttons to adjust value or
set function.
SELECT
BUTTON
POINTER (red frame)
Press POINT DOWN button to
move POINTER.
ITEM
MENU BUTTON   
						

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MENU BAR
PC SYSTEM MENU
Used to select
computer system.
(Refer to P20)
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust
computer image. 
[Contrast/Brightness
/Color Temp.
/White Balance (R/G/B)
/Sharpness/Gamma
/Noise Reduction
/Progressive]
(Refer to P26)
SETTING MENU
Used to change
settings of projector
or reset Lamp
Replace Counter. 
(Refer to P33-36)
SOUND MENU
Used to adjust
sound [volume,
Bass or Treble],to select Built-in
SP On-Off and
Sound Mute. 
(Refer to P19)
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Used to select
image level among
Standard, Real
and Image 1 ~ 4.
(Refer to P25)
FOR PC SOURCEPress MENU BUTTON while connecting to PC input source.
AV SYSTEM MENU
Used to select
system of selected
video source.
(Refer to P29)
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust picture image.  [Contrast/Brightness/Color
/Tint/Color Temp.
/White balance (R/G/B)
/Sharpness/Gamma
/Noise Reduction/Progressive] 
(Refer to P31, 32)
FOR VIDEO SOURCEPress MENU BUTTON while connecting to VIDEO input source.
Same function as
Menu for PC source.
INPUT MENU
Used to select
input source (Input
1, Input 2 or Input
3). (Refer to P28)
PC ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust
parameters to
match with input
signal format.
(Refer to P22-24)
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Used to select image
level among
Standard, Cinema
and Image 1 ~ 4.
(Refer to P30)
SCREEN MENU
Used to set size of
image to Full,
Zoom, Normal or
Natural wide.
(Refer to P32)
GUIDE WINDOW
Shows selected
item of ON-
SCREEN MENU.
Same function as
Menu for PC source.
INPUT MENU
Used to select
input source (Input
1, Input 2 or Input
3). (Refer to P20)
SCREEN MENU
Used to adjust size
of image.  [Normal
/Full/True/Digital
zoom +/–]
(Refer to P27)
BEFORE OPERATION 
						

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BASIC OPERATION
TURNING ON PROJECTOR
TURNING OFF PROJECTOR
TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR 
Power off?
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Connect a projectors AC Power Cord into a wall outlet and turn
MAIN ON / OFF SWITCH to ON. LAMP indicator lights RED,
and READY indicator lights GREEN.
Press POWER ON-OFF button on Top Control to ON. LAMP
indicator dims, and Cooling Fans start to operate. Preparation
Display appears on a screen and count-down starts.  Signal from
source appears after 30 seconds.
Current Input position and Lamp status are also displayed on
screen for 5 seconds. (Refer to LAMP MANAGEMENT on
page 38.)
2
3
Press POWER ON-OFF button on Top Control, and a message
Power off? appears on a screen.  1
2
TO MAINTAIN LIFE OF LAMP, ONCE YOU TURN
PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE
TURNING IT OFF.
1Complete peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.)
before turning on projector.  (Refer to CONNECTING TO
PROJECTOR on Pages 12~13 for connecting that equipment.)
3
30
Preparation Display disappears after
30 seconds.
When Power Management function mode is Ready or Shut down, projector detects signal interruption and turns off
Projection Lamp automatically.  Refer to “Power Management” on page 34.
Press POWER ON-OFF button again to turn off projector. LAMP
indicator lights bright and READY indicator turns off.  After
approximate 90 seconds, READY indicator will light green again
and projector may be turned on by pressing POWER ON-OFF
button.
Cooling fans will operate for approximate 2 minutes after projec-
tor is turned off. To power down completely, turn MAIN ON/OFF
SWITCH to OFF and disconnect AC Power Cord.
12
LAMP STATUS
INPUT 1
When WARNING TEMP. indicator flashes red, projector is automatically turned off.  Wait at least 5 minutes before turning on
projector again.
When both WARNING TEMP. and READY indicators to flash, follow procedures below:
1. Turn MAIN ON / OFF SWITCH to OFF.
2. Turn a projector on again.
When WARNING TEMP. indicator continues to flash, follow procedures below:
1. Turn MAIN ON / OFF SWITCH to OFF and disconnect AC Power Cord from an AC outlet.
2. Check Air Filters for dust accumulation.
3. Clean Air Filters.  (See AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING section on page 37.)
4. Turn a projector on again.
If WARNING TEMP. indicator should still continue to flash, contact sales dealer where you purchased this projector or
service center. 
						

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KEYSTONE ADJUSTMENT
1Select Keystone on SETTING menu. (Refer to page 33.)
Keystone dialog box appears.
2Correct keystone distortion by pressing POINT UP/DOWN
button(s).  Press POINT UP button to reduce upper part of
image, and press  POINT DOWN button to reduce lower part.  
Reduce upper width with POINT UP button.  Reduce lower width with POINT DOWN button.  
If a projected picture has keystone distortion, correct image with KEYSTONE adjustment.
ADJUSTING SCREEN
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Zoom
Focus
ZOOM ADJUSTMENT
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT
1Press ZOOM /button on Top Control. Message “Zoom” is
displayed.
2Press ZOOM button to make image larger, and press ZOOM
button to make image smaller.
1Press FOCUS /button on Top Control. Message “Focus” is
displayed.
2Adjust focus of image by pressing FOCUS /button(s) .
BASIC OPERATION
Message disappears after 4 seconds.

Lens shift


LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT
1Press LENS SHIFT button on Top Control. Message “Lens shift”
is displayed.
2Press POINT UP button to move image up, press POINT DOWN
button to move image down.
•Arrows are white in no correction.
•Arrow(s) of direction being corrected turn(s) red.
•Arrow(s) disappear(s) at the maximum correction.
•If you press the KEYSTONE button on Remote
Control Unit once more while the keystone dialog box
is being displayed, the keystone adjustment will be
canceled.
•Keystone function can not be operated when
NATURAL WIDE is selected on PICTURE SCREEN
Menu (P32).
•If you select NATURAL WIDE after adjusting the
keystone, the adjustment will be canceled. 
						

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BASIC OPERATION
1
2
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to
SOUND Menu icon. 
Volume
Press VOLUME (+/–) button(s) on Top Control or on Remote Control
Unit to adjust volume.  Volume dialog box appears on screen for a few
seconds.
(+) button to increase volume, and (–) button for decreasing.
To increase volume, press POINT RIGHT button, and press POINT
LEFT button for decreasing. 
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to cut off sound.  Dialog box
display is changed to “On” and sound is cut off.  To restore sound to
its previous level, press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) again.
Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to item
that you want to select, and then press SELECT button.
Indicates roughly
level of volume.
Close SOUND Menu.
SOUND ADJUSTMENT
DIRECT OPERATION
MENU OPERATION
Volume
Mute
Indicates roughly level of
volume.
Press MUTE button to set
Mute function On or Off.
Display disappears after 4 seconds.  
SOUND MENU
SOUND Menu icon
Treble
To adjust Treble sound, press POINT RIGHT button or POINT LEFT
button. 
Bass
To adjust Bass sound, press POINT RIGHT button or POINT LEFT
button. 
Built-in SP.
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to switch built-in speaker on and
off.
On
Closes SOUND MENU.
Quit
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons
to adjust value. 
						

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SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE
MENU OPERATION
DIRECT OPERATION
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Input and press  SELECT
button.  
Another dialog box INPUT SELECT Menu will appear. 
Press POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will appear.
Move arrow to INPUT source that you want to select, and then
press SELECT button.  
1
2
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3
Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT /button on Top
Control.
INPUT /  buttons
INPUT Menu icon
This projector automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, WXGA or UXGA
(refer to “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS” on page 21).  When selecting Computer, this projector
automatically tunes to incoming signal and projects proper image without any special setting.  (Some computers need setting
manually.)
Note : Projector may display one of following messages.
When projector can not recognize connected signal as
PC system provided in this projector, Auto PC Adjustment
function operates to adjust projector and message “Auto”
is displayed on SYSTEM Menu icon.  (Refer to P22.)
When image is not provided properly, manual adjustment
is required.  (Refer to P23 and 24.)
There is no signal input from computer.  Make sure
connection of computer and a projector is set correctly.  
(Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING on page 41.)
Auto
––––
PC SYSTEM Menu icon
Displays system being
selected.
PC SYSTEM MENU
SELECT COMPUTER SYSTEM MANUALLY
PC SYSTEM Menu icon 
Displays system being selected.
Systems on this dialog box can
be selected.
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to PC
SYSTEM Menu icon.
Press POINT DOWN button to move a red arrow pointer to
system that you want to set, and then press 
SELECT button.  
1
2
PC SYSTEM MENU
Custom Mode (1~5) set in PC
ADJUST Menu.  (P24)
This projector automatically selects PC system among those provided
in this projector and PC system can be also selected manually.
AUTOMATIC MULTI-SCAN SYSTEM
VIDEO INPUT