Christie Digital Systems Lx501, Lx601i Users Manual

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Adjusting the projector’s elevator
When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven 
to the left or right, use the elevator feet to place the 
projector horizontally. 
Using the feet can also tilt the projector in order to 
project at a suitable angle to the screen, elevating the 
front side of the projector within 9 degrees.
This projector has 2 elevator feet and 2 elevator buttons. 
An elevator foot is adjustable while pushing the elevator 
button on the same side as it.
1. 
Holding the projector, push the elevator buttons to 
loose the elevator feet.
2. 
Position the front side of the projector to the desired 
height.
3. 
Release the elevator buttons in order to lock the 
elevator feet.
4. 
After making sure that the elevator feet are locked, 
put the projector down gently.
5. 
If necessary, the elevator feet can be manually   
twisted to make more precise adjustments. Hold the 
projector when twisting the feet.
►Do not handle the elevator buttons without holding the 
projector, since the projector may drop down.
►Do not tilt the projector other than elevating its front within 9 degrees using 
the adjuster feet. A tilt of the projector exceeding the restriction could cause 
malfunction or shortening the lifetime of consumables, or the projector itself. 
Only for LX601i, it is possible to install the projector for any direction with 
specified mounting accessories. Consult with your dealer about such a special 
installation.CAUTION
To loose an 
elevator foot, 
push the elevator 
button on the 
same side as it.
To finely 
adjust, twist 
the foot. 
						

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The ZOOM or FOCUS dialog will appear when you 
press any of the buttons from ZOOM, ZOOM -, 
ZOOM +, FOCUS + and FOCUS -. 
1. Use the ZOOM + / - buttons on the remote 
control or ZOOM button and ◄/► cursor buttons 
on the projector to adjust the screen size.
2. Use the FOCUS + / - buttons to focus the picture.
Adjusting the lens 
Adjusting the zoom and focus
• The projector may ignore operation by 
other buttons while the lens is moving.NOTE
Press the LENS SHIFT button. The LENS SHIFT 
dialog will appear. Using the ▲/▼/◄/►buttons while 
the dialog is displayed shifts the lens. Generally, better 
image quality can be got when the lens is set to the 
center. 
Press the LENS SHIFT button again to exit the 
LENS SHIFT function.
CENTERING
Press the ENTER or INPUT button while the dialog is 
displayed to execute the CENTERING feature, which 
adjusts the lens to the center. A message dialog is dis-
played for confirmation. Pressing the ►button performs 
CENTERING. You can also perform CENTERING in the 
standby mode by pressing the FUNCTION and LENS 
SHIFT buttons on the control panel for 3 seconds at the 
same time.
Adjusting the lens position
►Do not put your fingers or any other things around the lens. The 
moving lens could catch them in the space around the lens and result in an injury.CAUTION
• While the lens is moving to the center, the menu will disappear and an 
hourglass icon will appear on the screen. CENTERING may take some time till the 
lens reaches the center.
• The projector may ignore operation by buttons while moving the lens.
• The CENTERING feature while the projector is in the standby mode is disabled if 
the STANDBY MODE item of SETUP menu is set to SAVING. Perform CENTERING 
before the projector's power is turned off, or set the STANDBY MODE to NORMAL.
• The adjustable range of LENS SHIFT varies depending on the lens unit mounted 
on the projector to maintain picture quality. Therefore LENS SHIFT adjustment may 
not reach the end of the indicator in the dialog, and that is not a failure.NOTE
LENS SHIFT button
FOCUS + / - buttons ZOOM + / - buttons
FOCUS - / + 
buttons
ZOOM button
FUNCTION 
button
LENS SHIFT 
button 
						

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• The projector may ignore operation by buttons while moving the lens.
• You can perform the LOAD function using LENS MEMORY button.NOTE Adjusting the lens (continued)
This projector is equipped with memory functions for the 
lens adjustments (LENS SHIFT and LENS TYPE). Up 
to 3 sets of adjustments can be stored.
To utilize the lens memory feature, press the POSITION 
or FUNCTION button while the LENS SHIFT dialog is 
displayed. Then the LENS MEMORY dialog will ap-
pear. The current lens adjustments are displayed on the 
“CURRENT” line. The adjustments already stored in the 
lens memory are displayed on the lines of SAVE and 
LOAD-1 to 3.
Lens memor y
   SAVE:  
To store the current lens adjustments, select one of the 
"SAVE" options numbered 1 to 3 (number of the lens 
memory) and press the ►or ENTER button.
 
Remember that the current data being stored of 
a memory will be lost by saving new data into 
the memory.
   LOAD:  
To recall stored adjustments, select one of the 
"LOAD" options numbered 1 to 3 (number of 
the lens memory) and press the ►or ENTER 
button. 
Remember that the current adjusted condition will be lost by loading data. If you 
want to keep the current adjustment, please save it before performing a LOAD 
function.
   CLEAR LENS MEMORY:  
To clear the adjustment stored in a lens memory, select CLEAR LENS MEMORY 
and press the ►or ENTER button. The CLEAR LENS MEMORY dialog will be 
displayed. Select the number of the lens memory to be cleared using the ▲/▼ 
buttons and press the ►button. A message dialog is displayed for confirmation. 
Press the ►button again to clear the lens memory.
POSITION 
button
LENS MEMORY 
button
FUNCTION 
button 
						

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1.Press POSITION button on the remote control when no menu is indicated. 
The “POSITION” indication will appear on the screen.
Adjusting the position
2.Use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to adjust the picture 
position.
When you want to reset the operation, press RESET 
button on the remote control during the operation.
To complete this operation, press POSITION button again. Even if you do not do 
anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.
1.Press AUTO button on the remote control.  
Pressing this button performs the following.
Using the automatic adjustment feature
  For a computer signal 
The vertical position, the horizontal position and the  
horizontal phase will be automatically adjusted.  
Make sure that the application window is set to its  
maximum size prior to attempting to use this feature. A dark picture may still be 
incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright picture when adjusting.
  For a video signal and s-video signal 
The video format best suited for the respective input signal will be selected 
automatically. This function is available only when the AUTO is selected for 
the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu (
50). The vertical position and 
horizontal position will be automatically set to the default.
   For a component video signal  
The vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically set to the default. 
The horizontal phase will be automatically adjusted.
AUTO 
button
POSITION 
button
• The automatic adjustment operation requires approx. 10 seconds. Also 
please note that it may not function correctly with some input. 
• When this function is performed for a video signal, a certain extra such as a line 
may appear outside a picture.
• When this function is performed for a computer signal, a black frame may be 
displayed on the edge of the screen, depending on the computer model. 
• 
The items adjusted by this function may vary when the FINE or DISABLE is selected 
for the AUTO ADJUST item of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu (
68).
NOTE
• When this function is performed on a video signal or an s-video signal, 
some image such as an extra-line may appear at outside of the picture.
• When this function is performed on a video signal or s-video signal, the range of 
this adjustment depends on OVER SCAN in IMAGE menu (
47) setting. It is not 
possible to adjust when OVER SCAN is set to 10.
• If POSITION button is pressed when a menu is indicated on screen, the displayed 
picture does not move its position but the menu does.
• 
This function is unavailable for a signal from the LAN, USB TYPE A / B or HDMI 1 / 2 port.
NOTE 
						

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AUTO:  performs the automatic vertical keystone 
correction. (
53)
MANUAL:   allows you to adjust the vertical and horizontal 
keystone.
PERFECT FIT:   
allows you to adjust each of the screen 
corners and sides to correct the 
distortion.
• The menu or dialog will automatically disappear after several seconds 
of inactivity. Press the KEYSTONE button again, or point the cursor at EXIT in 
the dialog and press the ►or ENTER button to end the operation and close the 
menu or dialog. 
• When the screen is adjusted by PERFECT FIT, neither AUTO nor MANUAL is 
selectable. If you wish to use these functions, refer to step 3 in the PERFECT 
FIT item to initialize the adjustment of PERFECT FIT.
• When TRANSITION DETECTOR is ON, these functions are not available 
(
89).  NOTE
• When the projector is in one of the following conditions, the automatic 
vertical keystone correction feature may not work correctly or at all.
-  REAR / CEILING or FRONT / CEILING is selected for the INSTALLATION 
item in the SETUP menu, and the projector screen is slanted or tilted down-
wards.
- The ZOOM adjustment is not set to the full WIDE (wide-angle focus).
- The projector is nearly horizontal (about ±4°).
- The projector is inclined at about ±35 degrees or over.
• When the horizontal lens shift is not set to the center, this function may not 
work well. NOTE To correct the distortion of projected screen, you can select one of three 
options, AUTO, MANUAL and PERFECT FIT. First press the KEYSTONE 
button to display the KEYSTONE menu, and point at one  
of items with the ▲/▼ buttons.
Correcting the distortion 
Then follow the procedure shown below for the item 
you selected. 
   AUTO: 
When AUTO is pointed at, pressing the ► or ENTER button performs 
automatic vertical keystone correction. 
KEYSTONE 
button 
						

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   PERFECT FIT: 
When PERFECT FIT is pointed at, pressing the 
► or ENTER button displays the KEYSTONE_
PERFECT FIT dialog.
This projector is equipped with a test pattern for 
PERFECT FIT. Select the test pattern icon 
 
shown in the lower left of the dialog with the ◄/▼ 
buttons. When you press the ENTER or INPUT 
button, the test pattern appears or disappears.
1.
 If it is necessary to initialize the current adjustment, point at RESET in the 
dialog with the RESET button, and press the ENTER or INPUT button.
2.
 Select one of the corners or sides to be adjusted with the ▲/▼/◄/► 
buttons and press the ENTER or INPUT button.    MANUAL: 
When MANUAL is pointed at, pressing the ► or 
ENTER button displays the KEYSTONE_MANUAL 
dialog.
1. 
Select the vertical or horizontal keystone ( / ) 
with the ▲/▼ buttons.
2. 
Use the ◄/► buttons to adjust the keystone distortion.  
Correcting the distortion (continued)
(continued on next page)
• When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE (telephoto focus), this 
function may be excessive. This function should be used when the zoom ad-
justment is set to the full WIDE (wide-angle focus) whenever possible.
• When the horizontal lens shift is not set to the center, this function may not 
work well.
• Point at RETURN in the dialog with the ▲/▼ buttons and press ◄ or ENTER 
button to return to the KEYSTONE menu. NOTE 
						

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Correcting the distortion (continued)
4. This projector is equipped with a memory feature for PERFECT FIT 
adjustment. Up to 3 sets of adjustments can be stored.
●  SAVE:  
To store the current PERFECT FIT adjustment, select one of the SAVE 
icons 
 numbered 1 to 3 (number of the memory) with the ◄ /▲/▼ buttons 
and press the ENTER or INPUT button.  
Remember that the current data being stored of a memory will be lost by 
saving new data into the memory.
●  LOAD:  
To recall stored adjustments, select one of the LOAD icons 
 numbered 
1 to 3 (number of the memory) with the ◄ /▲/▼ buttons and press the 
ENTER or INPUT button.  
Remember that the current adjusted condition will be lost by loading data. if 
you want to keep the current adjustment, please save it before performing 
a LOAD function.
• Each corner and side can be adjusted individually but in some cases 
it may be adjusted in conjunction with another corner or side. This is due to 
control restrictions and not a malfunction.
• The LOAD functions whose linked memory has no data are skipped.
• There may be some noise and the screen may flicker for a moment when 
loading data. This is not malfunction.
• Point at RETURN in the dialog with the ▲/▼ buttons and press the ◄ or 
ENTER button to return to the KEYSTONE menu. NOTE
3. Adjust the selected part as below. 
●  For adjusting a corner, use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to adjust the position of 
the corner.
●  For adjusting the upper or lower side, use the ◄/► buttons to select any 
one point on the side, and use the ▲/▼ buttons to adjust the distortion of 
the side.
●   
For adjusting the left or right side, use the ▲/▼ buttons to select any one 
point on the side, and use the ◄/► buttons to adjust the distortion of the 
side.
●  To adjust another corner or side, press the ENTER or INPUT button and 
follow the procedure from step 2. 
						

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1.
Using the magnify feature
2.
3.
4.
Press the MAGNIFY ON button on the remote 
control.  
The picture will be magnified, and the MAGNIFY 
dialog will appear on the screen. When the 
MAGNIFY ON button is pressed for the first time 
after the projector is turned on, the picture will be 
zoomed by 1.5 times. On the dialog, triangle marks 
to show each direction will be displayed.
The display magnification of the projector switches in order 
with every press of the MAGNIFY ON button.
  For computer signals, HDMI
TM (RGB) signals, input signals from the 
LAN, USB TYPE A or USB TYPE B ports 
 1.5  times  2 times  3 times  4 times  1 time 
  For video signals, s-video signals, component video signals or 
HDMITM (Component) signals 
 1.5  times  2 times  1 time 
While the triangles are displayed on the dialog, use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor
buttons to shift the magnifying area.
Press the MAGNIFY OFF button on the remote control to exit magnification.
MAGNIFY 
ON / OFF 
buttons
• The MAGNIFY dialog will automatically disappear in several seconds 
with no operation. The dialog will appear again if the MAGNIFY ON button is 
pressed when the dialog has automatically disappeared.
• The magnification is automatically disabled when the displaying signal or its 
display condition is changed.
• While the magnification is active, the keystone distortion condition may vary. It 
will be restored when the magnification is disabled.
• Some horizontal stripes might be visible on the image while magnification is 
active.
• This function is not available in the following cases: 
-  A sync signal in the range not supported is input.
-  There is no input signal. NOTE 
						

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1.Press the SHUTTER button on the control panel.
The mechanical lens shutter closes and the 
screen turns to black. The SHUTTER indicator on 
the projector blinks in yellow while the shutter is 
closed.  
To open the shutter and restore the screen, press 
the SHUTTER button again.
Temporarily shutting the screen
• The projector will turn off automatically when the time set up by the 
SHUTTER TIMER passes 
(65).
• When turning off the power by the normal procedure, the lens shutter opens 
automatically. If AC power supply is disconnected while opening or closing the 
lens shutter, the moving of the lens shutter stops. However, the next time the 
projector is turned on, the lens shutter opens again automatically.
NOTE
1.Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.  
The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen 
(however, the indication will not appear when the OFF 
is selected for the MESSAGE item in the SCREEN 
menu (
60), and the projector will go into the 
FREEZE mode, which the picture is frozen.
To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, press the 
FREEZE button again. 
Temporarily freezing the screen
►If you wish to have a blank screen while the projector's lamp is 
on, use the lens shutter function above or the AV MUTE function (
26). Taking 
any other action may cause the damage on the projector.CAUTION
FREEZE 
button
SHUTTER 
button
• The projector automatically exits from the FREEZE mode when some 
control buttons are pressed.
• If the projector continues projecting a still image for a long time, the LCD 
panel might possibly be burned in. Do not leave the projector in the FREEZE 
mode for too long.
• Images might appear degraded when this function is operated, but it is not a 
malfunction. NOTE 
						

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1.To start the MENU, press the MENU button. The MENU you last used (EASY 
or ADVANCED) will appear. EASY MENU has priority to appear just after 
powered on.
Using the menu function
2.(1)  Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to 
operate. If you want to change it to the ADVANCED 
MENU, select the ADVANCED MENU.
(2)  Use the ◄/► cursor buttons to operate the item. This projector has the following menus: 
PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, AUDIO, SCREEN, OPTION, NETWORK, 
SECURITY and EASY MENU. 
EASY MENU consists of functions often used, and the other menus are classifi ed 
into each purpose and brought together as the ADVANCED MENU.
Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. While the projector 
is displaying any menu, the MENU button on the projector works as the cursor 
buttons. The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
In the EASY MENU
(continued on next page)(1)  Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select a menu.
If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, 
select the EASY MENU.
The items in the menu appear on the right side.
(2)  Press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to 
move the cursor to the right side. Then use the 
▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to operate and press the ► cursor 
button or ENTER button to progress. The operation menu or dialog of the 
selected item will appear.
(3)  Use the buttons as instructed in the OSD to operate the item.
In the ADVANCED MENU
MENU 
button 
RESET button ENTER button
ESC button
Cursor buttons
INPUT 
button