Christie Digital Systems Lx1500 Users Manual

							
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Installation
Connecting to Video Equipment
ANALOG
GBRH/HVV
DIGITAL(DVI-D)
INPUT 1
R/C JACKUSB
RESET
INPUT 2
INPUT 3
INPUT 4
SERIAL PORT IN
SERIAL PORT OUT
R
S-VIDEO
VIDEO/YPb/CbPr/Cr
Video Source (example)
Video Cassette RecorderVideo Disc Player
RGB SCART
21-pin OutputYPb/CbPr/Cr
Y-Pb/Cb-Pr/Cr
Component video output equipment.  
(such as DVD player or 
high-definition TV source.)
Component Video Output 
BNC
Cable 
Terminals of
a Projector
Digital Output( HDCP compatible)
DVI Cable 
SCART-VGA
Cable 
DIGITAL
Unplug  the  power  cords  of  both  the 
projector  and  external  equipment  from 
the AC outlet before connecting cables.
S-Video Output
S-VIDEO
Cables used for connection 
• Video Cable (BNC x 3, BNC x 1)
• SCART-VGA Cable   
• DVI Cable 
• S-Video Cable
( Cables are not supplied with the projector.)
Composite 
Video Output
S-Video Cable 
VIDEOANALOG 
						

							


NOTE ON THE POWER CORD
AC power cord must meet the requirements of the country where you use the projector.
Confirm the AC plug type with the chart below and proper AC power cord must be used.
If the supplied AC power cord does not match your AC outlet, contact your sales dealer.
Projector sideAC Outlet side
To POWER CORD CONNECTOR on your projector.
Ground
To the AC Outlet.(40 V AC)
For Continental EuropeFor the U  .S .A .  and Canada
To the AC Outlet.
(00–40 V AC)
This projector uses nominal input voltages of 200–240 V AC. It 
is designed to work with single-phase power systems having a 
grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, 
do not plug into any other type of power system.
If you are not sure of the type of power being supplied, consult 
your authorized dealer or service station.
Connect the projector with all peripheral equipment before turning 
on the projector. 
Connecting the AC Power Cord
Connect  the  AC  power  cord  (supplied)  to  the 
projector.
Installation
 CAUTION
The AC  outlet  must  be  near  this  equipment  and  must  be  easily 
accessible.
✔Note:
	 •	Unplug  the AC  power  cord  when  the  projector  is  not  in  use. 
When the projector is connected to an outlet with AC power 
cord,  it  is  in  stand-by  mode  and  consumes  a  little  electric 
power. 
						

							
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Turning On the Projector
Connect the projector’s AC power cord into an AC 
outlet and turn the MAIN ON/OFF Switch to ON. The 
LAMP indicator lights red and the READY indicator 
lights green.
Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the side control 
or on the remote control. The LAMP indicator 
dims red and the cooling fans start to operate. The 
preparation display appears on the screen and the 
countdown starts. 
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The preparation display will disappear after 20 seconds.
4After the countdown, the input source that was 
selected the last time and the Lamp mode icon (see 
page 56) appear on the screen.
If the projector is locked with a PIN code, PIN code 
Input Dialog Box will appear. Enter the PIN code as 
instructed below.
Selected Input Source and Lamp control
Complete peripheral connections (with a computer, 
VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector.  
What is PIN code?
PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is a security 
code that allows the person who knows it to operate the 
projector. Setting a PIN code prevents unauthorized use 
of the projector. 
A PIN code consists of a four-digit number. Refer to the 
PIN code lock function in the Setting Menu on page 52-
53 for locking operation of the projector with your PIN 
code.
PIN code Input Dialog Box
Enter a PIN code
CAUTION ON HANDLING PIN CODE
If you forget your PIN code, the projector 
can no longer be started. Take special care 
in setting a new PIN code; write down the 
number in a column on page 75 of this 
manual and keep it at hand. Should the 
PIN code be missing or forgotten, consult 
your dealer or service center.
After the OK icon disappears, you can operate the projector.  
Lamp mode
See page 56 for the Lamp control status
✔Note:	 •	The	Lamp	replacement	icon	and	the	Filter	
warning	icon	may	appear	on	the	screen	
depending	on	the	usage	state	of	the	projector.
Use the Point ed buttons on the side control or on the 
remote control to enter a number.  Press the Point 8 
button to fix the number and move the red frame pointer 
to the next box. The number changes to “✳.” Repeat 
this step to complete entering a four-digit number. After 
entering the four-digit number, move the pointer to “Set.” 
Press the SELECT button so that you can start to operate 
the projector.
If you fixed an incorrect number, use the Point 7 button 
to move the pointer to the number you want to correct, 
and then enter the correct number.
If you entered an incorrect PIN code, “PIN code” and the 
number (✳✳✳✳) will turn red for a moment. Enter the 
correct PIN code all over again.
✔Note:
	 •	 When	the	Logo	select	function	is	set	to	 “Off,”	the	
logo	will	not	be	shown	on	the	screen	(p.48).
	 •	 When	the	 “Countdown	off”	or	 “Off”	is	selected	
in	the	Display	function,	the	countdown	will	not	
be	shown	on	the	screen	(p.47).
	 •	 During	the	countdown	period,	all	operations	are	invalid.	•	 If	the	correct	PIN	code	number	is	not	entered	
within	three	minutes	after	the	PIN	code	dialog	
box	appeared,	the	projector	will	be	turned	off	
automatically.	•	 The	 “1234”	is	set	as	the	initial	PIN	code	at	the	factory.
Basic Operation
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Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the side control 
or on the remote control, and “Power off?” appears 
on the screen.
Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the side control 
or on the remote control again to turn off the 
projector.  The LAMP indicator lights bright and the 
READY indicator turns off. After the projector is 
turned off, the cooling fans operate for 90 seconds. 
You cannot turn on the projector during this cooling 
down period.
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TO MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF THE LAMP, ONCE YOU 
TURN THE PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST FIVE 
MINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT OFF.
DO NOT UNPLUG THE AC POWER CORD WHILE 
COOLING FANS ARE RUNNING OR BEFORE THE 
READY INDICATOR LIGHTS GREEN AGAIN.
OTHERWISE IT WILL RESULT IN SHORTENING OF 
THE LAMP LIFE.
3When the projector has cooled down enough, the 
READY indicator lights green and then you can turn 
on the projector. To unplug the AC power cord, wait 
until the projector is completely cooled down.
“Power off?” disappears after 4 seconds.
✔Note:
	 •	 When	the	On	start	function	is	set	to	“On,”	the	projector	will	be	
turned	on	automatically	by	connecting	the	 AC	power	cord	to	an	
AC	outlet	(p.51).
	 •	 The	running	speed	of	cooling	fans	is	changed	according	to	the	 temperature	inside	the	projector.
	 •	 Do	not	put	the	projector	in	a	case	before	the	projector	is	cooled	
enough.
	 •	 If	the	 WARNING	 TEMP.	indicator	blinks	red,	see	 “Warning	
Indicators”	on	page	69.
	 •	 The	projector	cannot	be	turned	on	during	the	cooling	period	 with	the	READY	indicator	turned	off.	 You	can	turn	it	on	again	
after	the	READY	indicator	becomes	green	again.
Turning Off the  Projector
DO NOT OPERATE THE PROJECTOR CONTINUOUSLY 
WITHOUT REST. CONTINUOUS USE MAY RESULT 
IN SHORTENING THE LAMP LIFE. TURN OFF THE 
PROJECTOR AND LET STAND FOR ABOUT AN HOUR 
IN EVERY 24 HOURS.
Basic Operation 
						

							
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MENU
AUTO PC ADJ.IMAGE SEL.
SELECT
ZOOMFOCUS
LENS SHIFT
ON/STAND-BY
INPUT 1/2
INPUT 3/4

Side Control
SELECT button
How to Operate the On-Screen Menu
MENU button
SELECT button
POINT buttons
On-Screen Menu
The projector can be adjusted or set via the On-Screen 
Menu. For each adjustment and setting procedure, refer 
to the respective sections in this manual.
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to select a Menu icon. 
Use the Point ed buttons to select an item in the 
selected menu.
Press the SELECT button to show the item data. 
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the values.
To close the On-Screen Menu, press the MENU 
button again.
Press the MENU button on the side control or the 
remote control to display the On-Screen Menu.
✔Note:	 •	 The	selected	item	is	not	active	until	the	SELECT	button	is	pressed.
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3Remote Control
POINT buttons
SELECT button
MENU button
Basic Operation
Pointer(red frame )Pointer (red frame )
Press the Point ed buttons 
to move the pointer.
Item
Menu icon
Menu bar
Item data
Press the Point 7 8 
buttons to adjust the 
value. 
						

							
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Menu Bar
For Computer Source
For Video Source
Show the selected Menu of the On-Screen Menu.
Used to select computer system (p. 33).
Used to select an image level among Standard, Real, and 
Image 1–10(p. 37).
Used to adjust the size of the image. [Normal/True/Wide/
Full screen/Custom/Keystone/Ceiling/Rear/Reset/Digital 
zoom +/–] (pp.38-39).
Display the input source information(p. 28).
Used to adjust the computer image. [Contrast/ Brightness/
Color management/Auto picture control/Color temp./White 
balance (R/G/B)/Offset (R/G/B)/Sharpness/ Gamma/Reset/
Store/Quit]  (pp. 44–46).
Used to adjust the parameters to match with the input signal 
format  (pp. 34–36).
Used to select an input source Computer or Video (pp. 30-
32).
Used to select an image level among Standard, Cinema, and 
Image 1–10 (p. 41).
Used to adjust the picture image. [Contrast/Brightness/ 
Color/Tint/Color management/ Auto picture control/Color 
temp./White balance (R/G/B)/ Offset (R/G/B)/Sharpness/
Gamma/Noise reduction/Progressive/Reset/Store/Quit] 
(pp. 44–46)
Used to select the system of selected video source (p. 40).
For detailed functions of each menu, see “Menu Tree” on pages 65-67.
Used to set the projector’s operating configurations 
(pp. 47–54).
Used to adjust the size of the image. [Normal/Wide/
Custom/Keystone/Ceiling/Rear/Reset] (pp. 42-43).
Basic Operation
q	Guide Window
w	Input Menu
e	PC System Menu
r	PC Adjust Menu
t	Image Select Menu
y	Image Adjust Menu
u	Screen Menu
i	Setting Menu
o	Information Menu
qwoiuytre
q	Guide Window
Show the selected Menu of the On-Screen Menu.
w	Input Menu
Used to select an input source Computer or Video (pp. 30-
32).
e	AV System Menu
r	Image Select Menu
t	Image Adjust Menu
y	Screen Menu
u	Setting Menu
Used to set the projector’s operating configurations 
(pp. 47–54).
i	Information Menu
Display the input source information(p. 28).
qwiuytre 
						

							
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Operating with Projector Control
Display “Lens shift” on the screen. Use the Point ed7 8 
buttons to position the screen to the desired point without 
having picture distortion. 
The screen can be moved up or down to 50 percent, or 
sideways up to 10 percent from the central axis of the lens 
shift.
Lens Shift Adjustment
✔Note:
	 •	The 	arrow 	disappears 	at 	the 	maximum 	lens 	shift	
in	each	direction.
	 •	The	 arrow	turns	red	when	 the	lens	 shift	 comes	 to	
the	center	position	of	the	screen.
Display “Zoom” on the screen. Use the ZOOM ed 
buttons to zoom in and out the image.
Zoom Adjustment
Display “Focus” on the screen. Use the FOCUS ed 
buttons to adjust focus of the image.
Focus Adjustment
Side Control
Zoom
Focus
POINT buttons
Basic Operation
MENU
AUTO PC ADJ.IMAGE SEL.
SELECT
ZOOMFOCUS
LENS SHIFT
ON/STAND-BY
INPUT 1/2
INPUT 3/4
ZOOM buttons
FOCUS buttons
LENS SHIFT 
button
Operate the Auto PC Adj. function. The computer screen 
adjustment can be done easily by pressing this button. 
See page 34 for details.
Auto PC Adjustment
AUTO PC AD j .
button
IMAGE SEL . 
button
Image Level Selection
Press the IMAGE SEL. button to select a desired image 
level of the screen.
For more detail, see p37, 41. 
						

							


Operating with Remote Control
Using the remote control for some frequently used operations is advisable. Just pressing one of the buttons 
enables you to make the desired operation quickly without calling up the On-Screen Menu.
Press the FREEZE button on the remote control to freeze 
the picture on the screen. To cancel the FREEZE function, 
press the FREEZE button again or press any other button.
FREEZE button
Press the AUTO PC button on the remote control to 
operate the Auto PC Adj. function. The computer screen 
adjustment can be done easily by pressing this button. 
See page 34 for details.
AUTO PC button
Press the D.ZOOM button on the remote control to enter 
to the Digital zoom +/– mode. See page 39 for details.
D .ZOOM button
Press the SCREEN button on the remote control to select 
the desired screen size. The selected screen size symbol 
appears on the screen for 4 seconds. See pages 38 to 39 
and 42 to 43 for details.
Press and hold the SCREEN button for more than 5 
seconds to return all the screen size adjustment setting 
to the factory default setting.
SCREEN button
Press the ZOOM buttons on the remote control to zoom 
in and out the image.
ZOOM buttons
Press the FOCUS buttons on the remote control to adjust 
focus of the image.
FOCUS buttons
See page 27 for details.
LENS SHIFT button
Remote Control
D .ZOOM 
button
INFO  . 
button
POINT ed7 8 
buttons
FREEZE 
button
AUTO PC
button
SCREEN 
button
ZOOM 
buttons
FOCUS 
buttons
✔Note:
	 •	See	 the	next	 page	 for	the	 description	
of	other	buttons.
Information display can be used to confirm the current 
operating condition of the projector and the signal being 
projected through the projector.
Press the INFO. button on the remote control to display 
the information window on the screen. To hide the 
information window, press the INFO. button again or 
Point 7 8 buttons.
The information window can also be selected from the 
menu.
INFO  . button
Information  Menu
Information Menu
*  The H- and V-sync freq. values described in this figure may be different from the actual values.
Basic Operation
LENS SHIFT 
button 
						

							
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Press the NO SHOW button on the remote control to 
black out the image. To restore to normal, press the NO 
SHOW button again or press any other button.
NO SHOW button
KEySTONE button
Reduce  the  upper  width  with Point e button. Re d u c e   t h e   l owe r   w i d t h with Point d button.  Reduce  the  left  part  with Point 7 button.  Reduce  the  right  part  with Point 8 button.  
• The white arrows indicate that there is no correction.
•  A red arrow indicates the direction of correction.
•  An arrow disappears at the maximum correction.
•  If you press the KEYSTONE button on the remote 
control again while the Keystone dialog box is being displayed, the keystone adjustment will be canceled.
•  “Keystone” disappears after 10 seconds.
Press the P-TIMER button on the remote control. The 
Timer display “00 : 00” appears on the screen and starts 
to count time (00 : 00–59 : 59). 
To stop the P-TIMER, press the P-TIMER button. 
To cancel the P-TIMER, press the P-TIMER button again.
P-TIMER button
P-Timer display
Remote Control
P-TIMER 
button
NO SHOW 
button
✔Note:
	 •	See	 the	previous	 page	for	the	 description	
of	other	buttons.
IMAGE  ADj . 
button
Press the KEYSTONE button on the remote control. The 
“Keystone” appears on the screen.
Use the Point ed7 8 buttons to correct keystone 
distortion. The keystone adjustment can be stored
 (pp.39, 43).
“No show” disappears after 4 seconds.
Basic Operation
KEy STONE 
button
IMAGE SEL . 
button
Press the IMAGE ADJ. button on the remote control to 
adjust a image level of the screen.
For more detail, see pp.44-46.
IMAGE AD j . button
IMAGE SEL .  button
Press the IMAGE SEL. button on the remote control to 
select a desired image level of the screen.
For more detail, see pp.37, 41. 
						

							
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Remote Control
INPUT buttons
Input 
Press the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3 or INPUT 4 buttons 
on the remote control.  It switches to INPUT 1, INPUT 2, 
INPUT 3 or INPUT 4 as you press the INPUT button.
Before using the INPUT button on the remote control, you 
must select a correct input source by On-Screen Menu 
and the latest input source will be displayed.
Remote Control Operation
MENU
AUTO PC ADJ.IMAGE SEL.
SELECT
ZOOMFOCUS
LENS SHIFT
ON/STAND-BY
INPUT 1/2
INPUT 3/4
Side Control
INPUT 1/ button
Press the INPUT 1/2 or INPUT 3/4 button on the side 
control. It switches to INPUT 1 and INPUT 2, or INPUT 3 
and  INPUT 4 as you press the INPUT button. 
Before using the INPUT button on the side control, you 
must select a correct input source by On-Screen Menu 
and the latest input source will be displayed.
Side Control Operation
Side Control button operation
Input Selection
INPUT 3/4 button
INPUT 1/ button
INPUT 1
INPUT 
INPUT 3/4 button
INPUT 3
INPUT 4
✔Note:
	 •	 	
Empty	slots	can	not	be	selected.
	 •	 	
When	 a	slot	 is	empty ,	the	 input	 is	displayed	 in	
grayout.
Remote Control button operation