Christie Digital Systems Lx55 Model 103-008100-01 Users Manual

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When the video input signal is connected to the Y-
Pb/Cb-Pr/Cr jacks, select Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr.
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the INPUT Menu icon.1
Move the pointer to a source that you want to select and then
press the SELECT button.3
When the video input signal is connected to the
VIDEO jack, select Video.
When the video input signal is connected to the S-
VIDEO jack, select S-Video.
When connecting to video equipment, select a type of Video
source in the Source Select (Video) Menu. 
WHEN SELECTING INPUT 3 (AV TERMINALS )
WHEN SELECTING INPUT 2 (5 BNC INPUT JACKS )
INPUT MENU
Press the POINT UP/DOWN buttons to move the red arrow
pointer to Input 3 and then press the SELECT button. A
Source Select Menu appears. 2
When the video input signal is connected to the Y-
Pb/Cb-Pr/Cr jacks, select Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr.
When the video input signal is connected to the
VIDEO jack, select Video.
When connecting to video equipment, select a type of Video
source in the Source Select Menu. 
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the INPUT Menu icon.1
Move the pointer to a source that you want to select and then
press the SELECT button.3
Press the POINT UP/DOWN buttons to move the red arrow
pointer to Input 2 and then press the SELECT button. A
Source Select Menu appears. 2
VIDEO INPUT
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE
NOTE:•INPUT SOURCE changes if the INPUT 2 button on the remote control is
pressed.
Select an INPUT source by pressing the INPUT button on
the top control or the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, or INPUT 3 buttons
on the remote control.
If the projector cannot reproduce proper image, select a
correct input source with the MENU OPERATION (see
below).
Video
Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr
Video
Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr
S-Video
NOTE:
•INPUT SOURCE changes if the INPUT 3 button on the remote control is
pressed.
DIRECT OPERATION
MENU OPERATION
INPUT Menu icon
Move the pointer (red arrow) to Input 2
and press the SELECT button.
Input 2
Move the pointer (red arrow)
to Video or Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr
and press the SELECT
button.Source Select Menu
INPUT MENU
INPUT Menu icon
Move the pointer (red arrow) to Input 3
and press the SELECT button.
Input 3
Move the pointer (red arrow)
to a source and press the
SELECT button.Source Select Menu
INPUT button
Input 1
Input 2
Input 3
✽ Input 1 is not displayed when the Input 1 is used as
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VIDEO INPUT
AV SYSTEM MENU (VIDEO OR S-VIDEO)
AV SYSTEM MENU (COMPONENT VIDEO)
SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the AV SYSTEM Menu icon.
Press the POINT UP/DOWN buttons to move the red arrow
pointer to the desired system and then press the SELECT
button.
1
2
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, select a
specific broadcast signal format from among PAL, SECAM, NTSC,
NTSC 4.43, PAL-M, and PAL-N.
PAL / SECAM / NTSC / NTSC4.43 / PAL-M / PAL-N
The projector automatically detects an incoming video signal, and
adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
When the Video System is 1035i or 1080i, select the system
manually.
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, select a
specific component video signal format from among 480i, 575i,
480p, 575p, 720p, 1035i, and 1080i.
Auto
COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT
VIDEO JACK OR S-VIDEO JACK
Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr JACKS
The projector automatically detects an incoming video system, and
adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
Auto
AV SYSTEM Menu icon
This box indicates system being
selected.
Move the pointer (red arrow) to
system and press the SELECT button.
AV SYSTEM Menu icon
This box indicates system being
selected.Move the pointer (red arrow) to
system and press the SELECT button. 
						

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VIDEO INPUT
PICTURE IMAGE SELECT
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the IMAGE SELECT Menu icon.1
2Press the POINT UP/DOWN buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the desired level and then press the SELECT
button.
IMAGE SELECT MENU
IMAGE LEVEL SELECT
Select an image level from among Standard, Cinema, Image
1 to Image 10 by pressing the IMAGE button on the top
control or on the remote control.
Move the red frame pointer to a level and
press the SELECT button.IMAGE SELECT Menu icon
Normal picture level preset on this projector.  
Picture level adjusted for picture with fine tone.
User preset picture adjustment in the IMAGE ADJUST Menu.
(pp.35–37)
Standard
Cinema
IMAGE 1–10
IMAGE button
Standard
Cinema
Image 1
Image 10
Normal picture level preset on this projector.
Standard
Picture level adjusted for picture with fine tone.
Cinema
User preset picture adjustment in the IMAGE ADJUST Menu.
(pp.35–37)
IMAGE 1–10
DIRECT OPERATION
MENU OPERATION 
						

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PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT
This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you t\
o customize the image size.
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the SCREEN Menu icon.
Press the POINT DOWN button and move the red frame
pointer to the desired function and then press the SELECT
button.
1
2
NOTE:• SCREEN Menu can not be operated when “720p,”
“1035i,” or “1080i” is selected on AV SYSTEM Menu
(p.32).
SCREEN MENU
VIDEO INPUT
Provides image at the wide screen ratio of 16:9.
Wide
Provides image at the normal video aspect ratio of 4:3.
Normal
PICTURE SCREEN SELECT
Move the red frame pointer to a function and
press the SELECT button. SCREEN Menu icon 
						

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Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon.1
2Press the POINT UP/DOWN buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT
button. The level of each item is displayed. Adjust each level
by pressing POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons.IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Press the POINT LEFT button to decrease contrast; press the
POINT RIGHT button to increase the contrast (from 0 to 63).
Press the POINT LEFT button to decrease the brightness; press
the POINT RIGHT button to increase the brightness (from 0 to 63).
Contrast
Brightness
Press the POINT LEFT button decrease the intensity of the color;
press the POINT RIGHT button to increase the intensity of the color
(from 0 to 63).
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust the tint value to
obtain proper color balance (from 0 to 63).
Color
Tint
Color Management
The Color management function can be used to adjust the LEVEL,
PHASE, and GAMMA of the selected display colors (except for
black, white, and gray) on the screen and replace these colors with
other colors if required.
You can store up to eight (8) color management data.
1Press the POINT UP/DOWN buttons to move the red frame
pointer to Color management, and then press the SELECT
button. The image being projected freezes, and the COLOR
MANAGEMENT POINTER appears.
Use the POINT UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the
pointer to a spot where you want to adjust the color and then
press the SELECT button. The COLOR SELECTION window
appears, and the color in the center of the pointer is selected
and you can adjust the color.2
Use the POINT UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust the
LEVEL and PHASE of the color, and then press the SELECT
button to confirm the setting. Then use the POINT UP/DOWN
buttons to adjust the GAMMA for the color and press the
SELECT button to accept the setting. After adjusting, press
the SELECT button to go to the COLOR MANAGEMENT
LIST.3
NOTE: 
Press the COLOR M. button on the remote control
to display the COLOR MANAGEMENT POINTER.
If you would like to check or readjust the color
management setting that has already been made,
press the COLOR M. button on the remote control
once more to display the COLOR MANAGEMENT
LIST.
COLOR MANAGEMENT
POINTER
POINTER MODE
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS
PICTURE IMAGE
Move the red frame pointer to item to be
selected and then press SELECT button. IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to
adjust the value.
COLOR SELECTION MODE
Go to the COLOR MANAGEMENT LIST.
LIST 
						

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PICTURE IMAGE
Auto picture control
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the desired Auto
picture control position (Off, L1, or L2).Off  . . . . Auto picture control OFF position.
L1  . . . . . Auto picture control LEVEL 1 position.
L2  . . . . . Auto picture control LEVEL 2 position.
Clear the check mark if you do not want to apply the adjusted
color data; select the check mark and then press the SELECT
button. The check make disappears.
Return to the COLOR MANAGEMENT POINTER. (If you
press the MENU button on the top control or the remote
control, it returns to the COLOR MANAGEMENT POINTER
and you will need to reselect and readjust the color.)
Return to the IMAGE ADJUST Menu. But any settings that
have been changed will not be stored. To store the changed
settings, be sure to select “LIST” and go to the COLOR
MANAGEMENT LIST.
NOTE:
If you press the COLOR M. button on the remote
control, the display returns to the normal projection
screen, but any settings that have been changed
will not be stored. To store the changed settings,
be sure to select “MENU” to return to the IMAGE
ADJUST Menu and store the settings.
LIST MODE
Return to the COLOR SELECTION mode so that you can
readjust the setting for the color in that line. (This option is not
available if the check mark is cleared.)
Select the DEL box if you want to delete the adjusted data.
Press the SELECT button and a confirmation box appears
and then select [Yes] 
Delete all the data in the list. Press the SELECT button and a
confirmation box appears and then select [Yes].
The same function as stated above.
Level and phase
adjustment palette.Gamma 
adjustment palette.
Color temp.
Press either the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the desired
Color temp. level (XLow, Low, Mid, or High). 
COLOR M.
MENU
COLOR PALETTE
DEL
ALL DEL
COLOR M.
LISTCOLOR M.MENU
COLOR PALETTE
DEL
ALL DELMENUCOLOR M.
COLOR SELECTION MODE
LIST MODE
COLOR SELECTION MODE (continued)
In the COLOR MANAGEMENT LIST, the adjusted color data
are check marked. You can decide whether or not to apply
the adjusted color data in the list to the projected image (see
below). 4
MENU
The same function as stated above.  
						

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Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust the gamma value
to obtain better balance of contrast (from 0 to 15).
Gamma
Press the POINT LEFT button to decrease the sharpness of the
image; press the POINT RIGHT button to increase the sharpness of
the image (from 0 to 31).
Sharpness
Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten blue tone; press the
POINT RIGHT button to deepen blue tone (from 0 to 63).
White balance (Blue)
An interlaced video signal can be displayed in progressive. Press
the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to change the progressive scan
mode. Off  . . . . Progressive scan mode is “Off.”
On  . . . . Progressive scan mode is “On.”
Film  . . . Select for watching a film. With this function, the
projector reproduces pictures faithful to the original film
quality.
Noise interference on the screen can be reduced. Press the POINT
LEFT/RIGHT buttons to change the noise reduction mode.
Off  . . . . Noise reduction mode is “Off”
L1  . . . . . For lower reduction
L2  . . . . . For higher reduction
Noise reduction
Progressive
Image Level Menu
Move the red frame pointer to any of
Image 1 to 10 where you want to set
and then press the SELECT button.
Store icon
Press the SELECT button at this
icon to store the adjustment.
PICTURE IMAGE
Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten red tone; press the POINT
RIGHT button to deepen red tone (from 0 to 63).
White balance (Red)
Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten green tone; press the
POINT RIGHT button to deepen green tone (from 0 to 63).
White balance (Green)
Exit the IMAGE ADJUST Menu.
To store manually preset image, move the red frame pointer to the
Store icon and press the SELECT button. The Image Level Menu
appears. Move the red arrow pointer to the Image 1 to 10 where
you want to set and then press the SELECT button. 
To reset the adjusted parameters, select Reset and press the
SELECT button. A confirmation box appears. Select [Yes]. All the
adjustments return to their previous figures.
Reset
Store
Quit
Press the SELECT button at this icon to
display other items.
Press the SELECT button at this
icon to display the previous items.
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT
buttons to adjust the value.
NOTE: •The Film mode in the Progressive function cannot be selected when the vi\
deo
signal format is 1080i or 1035i. 
						

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Keystone
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame
pointer to the Setting Menu icon.1
2
Language
The language used in the On-Screen Menu is available in English,
German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish,
Russian, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese.
Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer
to the desired item that and then press the SELECT button.
The Setting dialog box appears.
When pressing the SELECT
button at Language, the
Language Menu appears.
SETTING MENU (LANGUAGE)
This function corrects distortion of a projected image. Select either
Store or Reset with the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons, and then
press the SELECT button. The Keystone dialog box appears.
Correct keystone with the POINT UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
(p.22) Store . . . stores the keystone correction even if the AC power
cord is unplugged.
Reset  . . resets the keystone correction when the AC power cord is unplugged.
This projector has Setting menu that allows you to set up the other vari\
ous functions described as follows:
Display
This function decides whether to display On-Screen Displays.On  . . . . . . . . . . . . shows all the On-Screen Display.
Count-down Off  . . hide the Count-down Display.
Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . hide the On-Screen Display except: ●On-Screen Menu
● “Power off?” (p.21)
● P-TIMER (p.23)
● ”Please wait....”
● Color management operation screen
(pp.35–36)
● “No signal” for Power management (p.40)
Background
Three background settings are available in this projector. Select
one of the following options when no input source is connected to
the projector or no input signal is coming from the connected
equipment.
Blue  . . . blue colored background
User  . . . the image you captured  
Black  . . black colored background
SETTING MENU
SETTING
Set the red frame pointer
to the item and press the
SELECT button. SETTING Menu icon 
						

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SETTING
This function allows you to customize the screen logo with Logo
select, Capture, and Logo PIN code lock functions.Logo PIN Code Lock Dialog Box
QuitPointer
After a correct Logo PIN code is entered, the following dialog box
appears.
Select On/Off by pressing the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons or
change the Logo PIN code.
Logo
This function prevents an unauthorized person from changing the
Logo setting. Off  . . . . the Logo setting can be changed freely from the Logo function.
On  .  . . . the Logo setting cannot be changed without a Logo
PIN code.
If you want to change the Logo PIN code lock setting, enter a
Logo PIN code by following the steps below. The initial Logo PIN
code is set to “4321” at the factory.
NOTE: •Before capturing an image, select Standard in the IMAGE SELECT Menu to
capture proper image. (See pages 29, 33.)
•A  signal from a computer can be captured up to XGA (1024 x 768).
• Certain signals may not be captured properly.
• When capturing the image that has been adjusted by the Keystone function\
,
the adjusted data is automatically reset and the projector captures an i\
mage
without keystone correction. 
• When starting to capture a new image, the previously stored image is cle\
ared
even if you cancel the capturing.
• Once you exit the Logo Menu after setting the Logo lock to On, you are\
required to enter the PIN code every attempting to change the Logo setti\
ng.
Select [Yes] to
capture the
projected image.
This function decides the start-up display as follows:
User  . . . the image you captured 
Default  . the factory-set logo
Off  . . . . count-down only
This function enables you to capture the image being projected
and use it for a starting-up display. 
After capturing the projected image, go to the Logo select function
and set it to “User.” Then the captured image will be displayed
when turning on the projector the next time. 
To capture the image, select [Yes]. To cancel the Capture
function, select [No]. Capture
Logo PIN code lock
To Enter a Logo PIN code
Select a number by pressing the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons and
fix the number with the SELECT button. The number changes to
“
✳ .” If you fixed a wrong number, move the pointer to “Set” or
“Clear” once by pressing the POINT DOWN button, then return to
“Logo PIN code.” Enter the correct number.
Repeat this step to complete entering a four-digit number. 
When the four-digit number is fixed, the pointer automatically
moves to “Set.” Press the SELECT button so that you can change
the Logo PIN code lock setting.
If you entered a wrong Logo PIN code, “Logo PIN code” and the
number ( ✳✳✳✳) turn red and disappear. Enter a Logo PIN code
all over again. To Change the Logo PIN code
Logo PIN code can be changed to your desired
four-digit number. Select “Logo PIN code change”
with the POINT DOWN button and press the
SELECT button. Set a new Logo PIN code.
Be sure to write down the new Logo PIN code and
keep it at hand. If you lost the number, you could
no longer change the Logo PIN code setting. For
details on the PIN code setting, refer to the
relevant instructions of the PIN code lock function
on page 43.
Select [Yes] to stop
capturing.
Logo select
Logo 
						

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SETTING
Ceiling 
Rear 
Ceiling
When this function is “On,” the picture is top/bottom and left/rig\
ht
reversed. This function is used to project the image from a ceiling-
mounted projector.
Rear
When this function is “On,” the picture is left/right reversed. Th\
is
function is used to project the image to a rear projection screen.
Power management
Time left until lamp off
Press the SELECT button at Power
management and this box appears.
Choose one of three settings with
the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons,
and go to the timer with the POINT
DOWN button and set time with the
POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
For reducing power consumption as well as maintaining the lamp
life, the Power management function turns off the projection lamp
when the projector is not used for a certain period.
If the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for more
than 30 seconds, the timer display with “No signal” appears on the\
screen to start the countdown. The countdown time can be set
between 1 and 30 minutes.
Select one of the following operations:Ready  . . . . . W hen the lamp has been fully cooled down, the
READY indicator starts blinking. In this condition,
the projection lamp is turned on if the input signal is
reconnected or any button on the top control or
remote control is pressed. 
Shutdown  . . W hen the lamp has been fully cooled down, the
power is turned off. 
Off   . . . . . . . The Power Management function is off.  Simple menu
When this function is “On,” the value adjustment bar in the pictur\
e
IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Menu is displayed on the bottom left of the
screen.
Anamorphic
When this function is “On,” the screen image is forcibly changed t\
o
the 4:3 image, even if the input signal is HDTV.
Menu position
This function is used to adjust the On-Screen Menu display
position. When the SELECT button is pressed, the adjustment
screen is displayed (arrows appear). Use the POINT UP/DOWN/
LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to adjust the position. After making the
adjustment, press the SELECT button to return to the Menu screen. Power management