Christie Projector DWX555-GS User Manual

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3.3 Turn the Projector On
1. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power button on the built in keypad is illuminated. 
2. Turn on the projector by pressing " " on the remote control or press " "  on the built-in keypad. The Status LED is Orange with a long blink. 
3. Turn on the source. Select Input Key  on the remote control to select an 
input source (VGA, BNC, HDMI,...

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3.5 Adjust the Projector Position
When you select a position for the projector, consider the size and shape of 
your screen, the location of your power  outlets, and the distance between the 
projector and the rest of your equipment. Follow these general guidelines:
•  Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen. The  projector (with the standard lens) must be at least 3 feet (0.9m) from the...

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Table Top Mode
- The projector is in table top mode when the viewing angle is from 0° to 300° to 360° as illustrated below.
Portrait Mode
- The projector is in portrait mode wh en the viewing angle is from 60° to 
120° as illustrated below. 
WARNING
•  In portrait orientation, the Portrait Side Cover must be installed on the side 
of the projector which is now the lower side. Refer to section 3.9.
Inverted Mode
- The projector...

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Non-Supported Modes
- The projector is in non-portrait mode when the viewing angle is 240° to 300° as illustrated below.
- The orange status LED on projector lights on.
WARNING
•  The projector should not be operated in Non-Portrait Mode.
240~270 deg 270 deg270~300 deg 

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3.6 Calculate Lens Offset
•  The vertical image offset (shift) ranges for the projector are +/-100% 
(WXGA/WUXGA) and +/- 120% (HD). The horizontal image offset (shift) 
range for the projector are +/-30% (WXGA/HD/WUXGA).
•  The method for calculating lens offset complies with Industry standards.  Example for Vertical lens offset:
- At 0% offset (or on axis), the center  of the image is on the lens center, 
so that half of the...

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Vertical Image Offset: 100% Offset (WUXGA)
Vertical Image Offset: -100% Offset (WUXGA)
Image has been offset 600 pixels above 
lens center, so the center of the image is 
now 600 pixels above where the center of 
the image was at 0% offset (or lens center).
The offset is +600/600 * 100% = +100%.
600 pixels of 
shift above 
lens center. Lens center
Image has been offset 600 pixels below lens 
center, so the image has an offset...

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HD Projectors:Vertical Image Offset: 0% Offset (HD)
Vertical Image Offset: 120% Offset (HD)
No offset is applied - 0% offset.
Half of the image appears above lens center 
and half of the image appears below lens 
center.
540 pixels 
above lens 
center.
540 pixels 
above lens 
center. Lens center
Image has been offset 648 pixels above 
lens center, so the center of the image is 
now 648 pixels above where the center of 
the...

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Vertical Image Offset: -120% Offset (HD)
Horizontal Image Offset: +/-30% Offset
Image has been offset 648 pixels below lens 
center, so the image has an offset of -648/
540 * 100% = -120%
648 pixels 
of shift 
below lens 
center. Lens center
To t a l  o f  
1296 pixels 
(648+648) 
of display 
are below 
lens center.
Image has been offset 192 pixels 
left or right of lens center.
The image has an offset of +192/
960 * 100% =...

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WXGA Projectors:Vertical Image Offset: 0% Offset (WXGA)
Vertical Image Offset: 100% Offset (WXGA)
No offset is applied - 0% offset.
Half of the image appears above lens center 
and half of the image appears below lens 
center.
400 pixels 
above lens 
center.
400 pixels 
above lens 
center. Lens center
Image has been offset 400 pixels above 
lens center, so the center of the image is 
now 400 pixels above where the center of...

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Vertical Image Offset: -100% Offset (WXGA)
Horizontal Image Offset: +/-30% Offset
Image has been offset 400 pixels below lens 
center, so the image has an offset of -400/
400 * 100% = -100%
400 pixels of shift 
below lens center.
Total of 800 pixels 
(400+400) of 
display are below 
lens center. Lens center
Image has been offset 128 pixels 
left or right of lens center. The 
image has an offset of +128/640 
* 100% = +20%, or...