Christie Digital Systems Lx450, Lx380 Users Manual

							
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Part Names and Functions
Rear Terminal

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t USB CONNECTOR (Series B)
Use this connector when controlling a computer
with the remote control of the projector. Connect
the USB terminal of your computer to this
connector with the supplied USB cable (p.22).
yS-VIDEO INPUT JACK
Connect the S-VIDEO output signal from video
equipment to this jack (p.23).
iAUDIO 2 JACK
Connect the audio output (stereo) signal from a
computer or video equipment connected to  qto
this jack (pp.22–24).
o AUDIO 1 JACK
Connect the audio output (stereo) signal from a
computer or video equipment connected to  wor
e to this jack (pp.22, 24).r VIDEO INPUT JACK
Connect the composite video output signal from
video equipment to this jack (p.23).
uAUDIO 3 JACKS (L(MONO)/R)
Connect the audio output signal from video
equipment connected to  ror y  to these jacks
(p.23). For a mono audio signal (a single audio
jack), connect to the Mono input jack.
q 5 BNC INPUT JACKS
Connect the component or composite video output
signal from video equipment to VIDEO/Y, Cb/Pb,
and Cr/Pr jacks or connect the computer output
signal (5 BNC Type [Green, Blue, Red, Horiz. Sync,
and Vert. Sync.]) to G, B, R, H/V, and V jacks
(pp.22–24).
wCOMPUTER INPUT TERMINAL (ANALOG)
Connect the computer (or RGB scart) output signal
to this terminal (pp.22, 24).
eCOMPUTER INPUT TERMINAL (DIGITAL)
Connect the computer output signal (Digital DVI-D
type) to this terminal. The HD (HDCP compatible)
signal can also be connected (pp.22, 24).
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Part Names and Functions
! 0R/C JACK
When using the wired remote control, connect the
wired remote control to this jack with a remote
control cable (not supplied).
! 2MONITOR OUTPUT TERMINAL (ANALOG)
This terminal outputs the video signal from
computer to external video equipment (pp.22, 24).
✽ RESET button
A built-in micro processor which controls this unit may
occasionally malfunction and need to be reset. This can be
done by pressing the RESET button with a pen, which will
shut down and restart the unit.  Do not use the RESET
function excessively.

Rear Terminal
!0!1!2!3!4✽
!1AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT JACK (VARIABLE)
This jack outputs the audio signal from computer
or video equipment to external audio equipment
(pp.22–24).
! 3CONTROL PORT CONNECTOR
When controlling the projector from a computer,
connect the computer to this connector with a
control cable.
! 4Infrared Remote Receiver (Back)
The infrared remote receiver is also located in the
front (pp.10, 18). 
						

							
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Part Names and Functions

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w LAMP REPLACE indicator
Lights yellow when the projection lamp reaches its
end of life (pp.65, 74).
qWARNING TEMP. indicator
Blinks red when the internal temperature of the
projector exceeds the operating range (pp.67, 73).
eON/STAND-BY button
Turn the projector on or off (pp.25–26).
rINPUT button
Select an input source (pp.34–35).
!1INFO. button
Display the input source information (p.29).
y POINT ed7 8(VOLUME +/–) buttons
– Select an item or adjust the value in the On-
Screen Menu (p.27).
– Pan the image in Digital zoom + mode (p.51).
– Adjust the volume level (Point 
7 8buttons)
(p.30).
u SELECT button
–Execute the selected item (p.27).
– Expand or compress the image in the Digital zoom
mode (p.51).
Top Control
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! 0
!1
!2
t LENS button
Enter the focus, zoom, and lens shift adjustment
mode (p.29).
iWARNING FILTER indicator
–Blinks orange indicating the filter needs cleaning.
– Lights orange when clogging of the filter is
detected, urging immediate cleaning.
o LAMP indicator
Lights red during operations.
!0POWER indicator
– Lights when in stand-by mode and during
operations.
– Blinks during the cooling-off period.
– Blinks in the Power management mode (p.58).
! 2MENU button
Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.27).
✔Note:
•A ll five indicators on the top control blinks when the
projector detects an abnormal condition. 
						

							
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Part Names and Functions

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q STAND-BY button
Turn the projector off (p.26).
tON button
Turn the projector on (p.25).
yINPUT 1 – 3 buttons
Select a input source (INPUT 1 – INPUT 3) (pp.34–35).
uAUTO PC button
Automatically adjusts the computer image to its optimum
setting (pp.31, 39).
iFREEZE button
Freeze the picture on the screen (p.31).
oPOINTed 7 8( VOLUME + / –
) buttons
– Select an item or adjust the value in the On-Screen
Menu (p.27).
– Pan the image in Digital zoom + mode (p.51).
– Adjust the volume level (with Point 
7 8buttons) (p.30).
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Remote Control
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!2L-CLICK button
Acts as left mouse button for wireless mouse operation
(p.17).
e SIGNAL EMISSION indicator
Lights red while the laser beam is being emitted from the
laser light window or a signal is being sent from the
remote control to the projector (p.16).!0PRESENTATION POINTER BUTTON
Move a pointer of the projector or a pointer for wireless
mouse operation (pp.16–17).
To ensure safe operation, observe the
following precautions:
– Do not bend, drop, or expose the remote control to
moisture or heat.
– For cleaning, 
use a soft dry cloth. Do not apply benzene,
thinner, splay, or any other chemical materials.

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! 2
w WIRED REMOTE jack
Connect the remote control cable (not supplied) to this
jack when using as a wired remote control.
!1INFO. button
Display the input source information (p.29).
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r LASER LIGHT WINDOW
A laser beam is emitted from here (p.16). 
						

							
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Part Names and Functions

Remote Control

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!3
!4
!8
!6
!7
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!3MENU button
Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.27).
! 6ZOOM edbuttons
Zoom in and out the images (p.31).
! 5D.ZOOM button
Select the Digital zoom +/- mode and resize the image
(p.51).
@ 0FOCUS button
Adjust the focus (p.31).
! 8
MUTE button
Mute the sound (p.30).
! 4
P-TIMER button
Operate the P-timer function (p.32).@ 1
NO SHOW button
Temporarily turn off the image on the screen (p.32).
@ 2
KEYSTONE button
Correct keystone distortion (p.32).
@ 6SELECT button
– Execute the selected item (p.27).
– Expand or compress the image in the Digital zoom
mode (p.51).
! 7LASER button
– Operate the Laser pointer function. Laser beam is
emitted while pressing this button for one minute.
When using the laser pointer for more than one minute,
release the LASER button and press it again (p.16).
– Display the Pointer on the screen (p.16).
! 9RESET/ON/ALL-OFF switch
When using the remote control, set this switch to “ON.”
Set it to “ALL OFF” for power saving when it is not in use.
Slide this switch to “RESET” to initialize the remote control
code or switch the Spotlight and Pointer to the Laser
pointer function (pp.16–17).
@ 5R-CLICK button
Acts as right mouse button for wireless mouse operation
(p.17).
@ 3
LENS SHIFT button
Select the Lens Shift function (p.31).
@ 4SCREEN button
Select the screen size (p.31).
@ 6

@7
@7NUMBER buttons
Act as number buttons. Use these buttons when setting
the remote control codes (p.17) or when entering the PIN
code numbers (pp. 25, 56–57, 60–61).

@ 3
@2
@1
@4
@5
For PIN code
and remote
control code. 
						

							
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Part Names and Functions
Spotlight
Pointer Function

Pointer
✔Note:
• You can choose the size of Spotlight (Large/Middle/Small) and the
pattern of Pointer (Arrow/Finger/Dot) in the Setting Menu. See
“Pointer” on page 54.
This remote control emits a laser beam from the laser light window. Pres\
s the LASER button to activate the
laser pointer. The signal emission indicator lights red and the red lase\
r beam is emitted. If the LASER button is
pressed for more than one minute or if it is released, the laser light g\
oes off.
The laser emitted is a Class 
IIlaser. Do not look into the laser light window or point the laser beam a\
t yourself
or other people. The following is the caution label for the laser beam.
CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than tho\
se specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure. Never look directly into the las\
er light window while a laser
is emitted, otherwise eye damage may result. 

Laser Light Window
The caution label is put on the remote control.
Signal Emission Indicator
Laser Pointer Function

You can move the Spotlight or Pointer of the projector with the remote c\
ontrol to emphasize a part of the
projected image.  
Press and hold the MENU and NO SHOW buttons for
more than 10 seconds to activate the Pointer function.
(The Laser pointer has switched to the Pointer function.)1
Press and hold the MENU
and NO SHOW buttons for
more than 10 seconds.
Press the LASER button on the remote control pointing
toward the projector. The Spotlight or Pointer is
displayed on the screen with the LASER button lighting
green. Then move the Spotlight or Pointer with the
PRESENTATION POINTER button. If the LASER button
does not light green and continues to emit a laser
beam, try the abovementioned procedure until the
LASER button lights green. 2
To clear the Spotlight or Pointer out the screen, press
the LASER button pointing toward the projector and see
if the LASER button lighting is turned off.
To switch to the Laser pointer again, press and hold the
NO SHOW and MENU buttons for more than 10
seconds or slide the RESET/ON/ALL-OFF switch to
“RESET” and then to “ON”.
When you reset the Pointer function, the remote control
code will be reset, as well. 3
After the Laser pointer has switched to
the Pointer, use the LASER button as
the Pointer function ON-OFF switch.
Press the LASER button pointing
toward the projector and see if it lights
green. LASER button
PRESENTATION POINTER
button
MENU button
NO SHOW button

RESET/ON/ALL OFF
Switch 
						

							
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Part Names and Functions
The remote control can be used as a wireless mouse for your computer. Be\
fore operating the wireless mouse,
connect your computer and the projector with the supplied USB cable. (S\
ee page 22 for connection.) 
When the Pointer function is used, the wireless mouse is not available. \

Move the pointer on the screen
with this button.  PRESENTATION POINTER
button
R-CLICK button
L-CLICK button
Acts as right (click) mouse
button while the projector and a
computer are connected with a
USB cable.
Acts as left (click) mouse
button while the projector
and a computer are
connected with a USB
cable.
The eight different remote control codes (Code 1–Code 8) are assign\
ed to this projector. Switching the remote
control codes prevents interference from other remote controls when seve\
ral projectors or video equipment
next to each other are operated at the same time. Change the remote cont\
rol code for the projector first before
changing that for the remote control. See “Remote control” in the \
Setting Menu on page 57.
Press and hold the MENU and a number button (1–8)
for more than five seconds to switch between the
codes.1
To initialize the remote control code, slide the RESET/
ON/ALL-OFF switch to “RESET,” and then to “ON.”
The initial code is set to Code 1.2

Press and hold the MENU and a number button
(1–8) that corresponds to the remote control code
for more than five seconds to switch between
the codes. 
MENU button
Remote Control Code Wireless Mouse Operation
Number buttons

RESET/ON/ALL OFF
Switch 
						

							
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Projection angle can be adjusted up to 5.0 degrees with the
adjustable feet. 
Rotate the adjustable feet and tilt the projector to the proper
height; to raise the projector, rotate the both feet clockwise.
To lower the projector or to retract the adjustable feet,
rotate the both feet counterclockwise.
To correct keystone distortion, press the KEYSTONE button
on the remote control or select Keystone from the menu
(see pages 15, 32, 50).
Adjustable Feet
Adjustable Feet
Pa rt Names and Functions

To insure safe operation, please observe the following precautions :
●Use two (2) AAA or LR03 type alkaline batteries.
● Always replace batteries in sets.
● Do not use a new battery with a used battery.
● Avoid contact with water or liquid.
● Do not expose the remote control to moisture or heat.
● Do not drop the remote control.
● If the battery has leaked on the remote control, carefully wipe the case\
 clean and install new
batteries.
● Risk of an explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. 
● Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Press the lid
downward and slide it.
Open the battery
compartment lid.Install new batteries
into the compartment.Replace the
compartment lid.
Two AAA size batteries
For correct polarity (+ and –),
be sure battery terminals are
in contact with pins in the
compartment.
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Point the remote control toward the projector (to Infrared
Remote Receivers) when pressing the buttons. Maximum
operating range for the remote control is about 16.4’ (5 m)
and 60 degrees in front and rear of the projector.
Infrared Remote Receivers are provided both in front and
back of the projector. You can conveniently use both of the
receivers (see pages 10, 57).16.4’
(5 m)
60°
Remote Control Receivers and Operating Range Remote Control Battery Installation
60° 
						

							
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When replacing the lens or using an optional lens, install the lens by f\
ollowing the instructions below. Ask the
sales dealer for detailed information of the optional lens specification\
s. 

Fit the lens to the projector by aligning the red dot
on the lens with the red dot of the projector.1
2
Attaching the lens to the projector
Slowly turn the lens clockwise until it clicks. Make
sure that the lens is fully inserted to the projector.
While pressing the Lens release button on the top
of the cabinet, turn the lens counterclockwise
until it stops and pull it out slowly from the
projector. Shift the lens to the center position by using the
Lens shift function (see page 29).
1
2
Removing the lensLens Release button
Red dot

CAUTION
Do not press the lens release button when
attaching the lens. 

CAUTION
Be careful when handling the lens. Do not
drop.

Lens Installation
Installation 
						

							
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✔Notes:
• The brightness in the room has a great influence on picture quality. It \
is recommended to limit ambient lighting in order to o btain
the best image.
• All measurements are approximate and may vary from the actual sizes.
Installation
For projector positioning, see the figures below. The projector should b\
e set perpendicularly to the plane of the
screen.

100” 32.8 (10.0m)
22.0 (6.7m)
16.4 (5.0m)
10.8 (3.3m)
3.9 (1.2m) 150”200” 300”
230”
155”
11 6 ”
78”
30”
Max. Zoom
Min. Zoom
Screen Size
(W x H) mm
4:3 aspect ratio
Zoom (min.)
30”
Zoom (max.)
610 x 457
3.9’ (1.2 m)
––––– 100”
2032 x 1524
14.1’ (4.3 m)
10.8’ (3.3 m) 150”
3048 x 2286
21.3’ (6.5 m)
16.4’ (5.0 m) 200”
4064 x 3048
28.5’ (8.7 m)
22.0’ (6.7 m) 300”
6096 x 4572  –––––
32.8’ (10.0 m)
(Inch Diagonal)
(Center)
15%15%
50%
50%
uppermost downmost
leftmost rightmost
Moving the Lens
For details about the Lens shift function, refer to “Lens Shift Adjus\
tment” on page 29. The amount of lens shift
range varies depending on the lens.
Positioning the Projector