Projector Christie Vivid Lite User Manual

							Names of Parts
The figures in brackets refer to the relevant page number.
Front
Back
Side
Right side
Wireless remote control
unit light receiver [10, 13]
Projection lens [14]
Adjuster button [15]
Adjuster [15]
Wireless remote
control unit light
receiver [10, 13]
AUDIORGB/COMPONENT
AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEOLR
IN
PUT1 
IN
PUT2 
Built-in security slot
This security slot supports the MicroSaver
Security System. MicroSaver is a registered
trademark of Kensington Microware Ltd. The
logo is trademarked and owned by Kensington
Microware Ltd. AC 100 – 240 V input
terminal [18, 30]
INPUT 1 terminal
S-VIDEO terminal
VIDEO terminal
AUDIO L/R terminals [17]
INPUT 2 terminal
RGB/COMPONENT terminal
AUDIO terminal
[16, 17]
Ventilation hole with air filter [29]
Lens string eyelet [14]
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							LAMP
MODETEMP.STAND-BY
POWER-ON
AUTOPOWER
Names of Parts (continued)
The figures in brackets refer to the relevant page number.
To p
Wireless Remote Control Unit
POWERAUTOMUTE
MODE
STATUS
CANCELKEYSTONEVOLUMEZOOM-PAN
MENU
ENTER
Adjustment buttons (, , , )/
Pointer buttons [19, 20, 22 – 28]
POWER button
[8, 9, 18, 30]MODE button [18, 19]
AUTO button [18, 21]
POWER button [8, 9, 18, 30]
MENU button [22]
ZOOM-PAN buttons [20]
CANCEL button [20]MUTE button [20]
MODE button [18, 19]
KEYSTONE buttons [21] STATUS button [21]AUTO button [18, 21]
VOLUME buttons [20] ENTER button [19, 22 – 26]Wireless remote control unit infrared
light emitting window [13]Lamp LED (LAMP)
[8, 9] Temperature LED
(TEMP.) [8, 9]
Power LED
(STAND-BY/POWER-
ON) [8, 9, 18]Zoom ring [14, 19]
Focus ring [19]
Battery tray [13]
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							Handling  Wireless Remote Control Unit
Loading the Battery (CR2025 lithium battery)
1While pushing the lock in the
direction q
q , slide the tray out (
w
w)
from the back of the wireless
remote control unit.2Insert the battery, making sure
that the positive and negative
poles are correctly oriented.3Close the tray.
About the Battery
•Remove the battery if the wireless remote control unit is not used for an extended period of time.
•When changing the batteries, use a CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
Note
•If the wireless remote control unit is placed face down, the buttons will be pressed and the projector will be put in
operation status, resulting in exhaustion of the battery. Be sure to store the remote control unit face up.
 Caution
•To prevent the battery from exploding, replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
•When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s
rules that apply in your country/area.
Range of Use of the Wireless Remote Control Unit
 Warning
•Do not disassemble or modify the wireless remote control unit supplied with the projector as this may result in
injury or failure.
Within 5 m 30° 30°30°
30°
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							Setting Up
•There are 2 ways of setting the projector up: front projection and rear projection.
•By adjusting the zoom ring (see page 19), you can choose the screen size as shown below.
Offset (O)
Projection distance (L)
* Offset is the distance from the middle of the projection lens to the bottom edge of the screen.
*“Screen Size (inch)” is the diagonal length of the screen.
* 23-inch screen size is available only for wide screen and the projection distance is 1.1 m.
30 46 61 1.2 – 1.5 4.6
40 61 81 1.6 – 2.0 6.1
60 91 122 2.4 – 3.0 9.1
80 122 163 3.2 – 4.1 12.2
100 152 203 4.0 – 5.1 15.2
150 229 305 6.0 – 7.7 22.9
200 305 406   8.0 – 10.3 30.5
250 381 508   10.1 38.1
Screen Size
Screen Size
(inch)Height
(cm)Width
(cm)
Projection
distance L
(m)Offset O
(cm)
Attaching  Lens String
1
Attach the lens string to the lens
string eyelet on the bottom of the
projector.
Note
 •Attach the string as the knot is
placed on the projector.
2Pass the string through the eyelets
of the lens cap.3Pass the lens cap through the loop.
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							Adjustment
•Adjust the height of the projector using two adjusters on the front.
•If the relation between the position of the projector and the screen is not correct, the image will be distorted and blurred.
Release the adjuster buttons to
fix the adjusters.
Note
 •If you wish to lower the projector to its original position before storing it, press the adjuster buttons and slowly
lower the projector.  It can then be stored easily.
 Warning
•Place at least 30 cm (12 inches) away from the wall.  Do not set up where ventilation is poor as this may lead to
fire.
•Do not place on a carpet or blanket as this may lead to fire.
•Do not block the ventilation holes on the front, right and left side, and back of the projector, as this may lead to fire.
Adjuster Adjuster button
Lift the front of the projector,
then press the two adjuster
buttons on the sides of the
projector.
The adjuster legs will loosen and extend.
UpDown
1
Turn the adjusters for fine ad-
justment.
2
3
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							AUDIORGB/COMPONENT
AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEOLR
IN
PUT1 
IN
PUT2 AUDIORGB/COMPONENT
AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEOLR
IN
PUT1 
IN
PUT2 
AT Interchangeable Equipment
External Connection
•This projector can be connected to a personal computer, TV, video deck, laser disk player, DVD, video camera, etc.
•Before making any connections or disconnections, make sure that the projector and the equipment to which it is con-
nected are turned off.  Read the instruction manual supplied with the equipment to which the projector is connected.
To Personal Computer
Note
•The cables marked with * are commercially available.
•Use an RGB cable that matches the shape of the image output terminal on your PC.
•For details of the PC frequencies suitable for this projector, see the list of RGB-compatible frequencies on page 35.
•When connecting the projector to a Macintosh computer, be sure to use the optional MAC connector, otherwise a blank
display may result.
•When connecting the projector to a Macintosh notebook computer, in addition to the optional MAC connector, a special
adapter (commercially available) may be necessary. [Projector Side]
To AUDIO
terminal
(sound can be
produced)
To sound
output
terminal To RGB/
COMPONENT
terminal (this
connection
enables PC
images to be
projected)
To RGB output
terminal
Macintosh
MAC
connector
(optional)
(see below)
 [Projector Side]
To AUDIO
terminal
(sound can be
produced)
To sound
output
terminal To RGB/
COMPONENT
terminal (this
connection
enables PC
images to be
projected)
To RGB
output
terminal
MAC connector:
RGB cable
(supplied)Stereo audio
cable*
RGB cable
(supplied)Stereo audio
cable*
When using a MAC connector, set the dip switches as follows.
VGA/SVGA Mode➝Switches 2, 3, 6, 7 ON
Mac 16 Mode (832 x 624)➝Switches 1, 3, 6, 7 ON
Mac 19 Mode (1024 x 768)➝Switches 1, 2, 6, 7 ON
Mac 21 Mode (1152 x 870)➝Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 ON
Mac 16 Multi. scan➝Switches 1, 4, 6, 7, 9 ON
Mac 21 Multi. scan➝Switches 1, 4, 6, 7, 8 ON
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							AUDIORGB/COMPONENT
AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEOLR
IN
PUT1 
IN
PUT2 
Note
•The cables marked with * are commercially available.
•When connecting the projector to equipment with stereo sound output, be sure to connect the L/R audio output or
stereo audio cable. When there is no image input (blue background screen), there will be no audio output.[Projector Side]
To S-VIDEO terminal
(used to connect
equipment with S
Video output terminal) To VIDEO & AUDIO
L/R terminals
(this connection
enables image and
sound output)
To S Video
output terminal To video/audio
output terminals To AUDIO terminal
(used to connect
equipment with
component output
terminal)
To audio output
terminal
(on equipment
with component
output terminal) To RGB/
COMPONENT
terminal
(used to connect
equipment with
component output
terminal)
(see below)
To Cr, Y, Cb
terminal (on
equipment with
component
output terminal)
Laser disk player Video deck DVD player
AV equipment
To Video/Laser  Disk/DVD
AV cable
(supplied)RCA-Dsub cable
(optional)Stereo audio
cable*S terminal
cable *
Note on RGB/COMPONENT terminal connection
1. The component signal cable is a 15-pin mini D-sub 
←→ pin plug conversion cable.
15-pin mini D-sub Pin plug
Pin 1←→R (Red)
Pin 2←→G (Green)
Pin 3
←→B (Blue)
2. For input of a component signal, select [On] in [Component Selection] on the DISPLAY menu. (See page 27)
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							LAMP
MODETEMP.STAND-BY
POWER-ON
AUTOPOWER
POWERAUTOMUTE
MODE
STATUS
CANCELKEYSTONEVOLUMEZOOM-PAN
MENU
ENTER
Turning the Projector On and Off
Turning On
Press the POWER button.
The POWER-ON LED lights green and the lamp
comes on.
POWER-ON LED display on projector top
Green (lit) : In operation
Orange (lit) : Standby status
Orange (flashing) : Lamp cooling
Important
•Always remove the lens cap before turning the
lamp on, otherwise the lens cap may become
deformed.
•The power cannot be turned off by pressing the
POWER button again for 1 minute after the
lamp comes on.
•Turn the projector on before turning the PC on,
otherwise the image display may be adversely
affected.
POWER BUTTON WAS PUSHED!
Push POWER button or
Move the cursor to “Power Off”
and push ENTER button
to turn projector off.
          Power Off               Cancel
(When the button on the unit is pressed)
Basic Operation Connecting  Power Source
1
Turning Off
Press the POWER button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(When the button on the remote control unit is
pressed)
2Plug the power cable (supplied)
into the power terminal on the
back of the projector.
POWER BUTTON WAS PUSHED!
Push POWER button again to turn
projector off.
To cancel, push AUTO button or
MODE button. ENTER button
Insert the power plug into the
power socket.
The POWER-ON LED lights orange and the
projector is in standby status.
AUTO button
POWER button
MODE button
POWER buttonMODE button
AUTO button
Adjustment button
POWER-ON LED
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							Adjusting the Focus
Rotate the Focus ring.
Rotate the Focus ring right and left to adjust the
focus.

Selecting the Desired Image
Press the MODE button.
1) When [Component Selection] is set to [Off]:
The input source switches as shown below each
time the MODE button is pressed.
RGB
VIDEO or S-VIDEO
2) When [Component Selection] is set to [On]:
The input source switches as shown below each
time the MODE button is pressed.
RGB
VIDEO or S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
Note
•S-VIDEO is selected when the S terminal cable
is inserted into the S-VIDEO terminal.
•For details of the Component Selection setting,
see “Setting the DISPLAY” on page 27.
The input source display is exited soon after the
selection is made. If you press the 
 adjustment button on the
remote control unit to select [Power Off] and then
press the ENTER button, the power will be turned
off.  You can also press the POWER button again
to turn the power off.
When the power is turned off, the following
operations are performed.
1. The POWER-ON LED changes from green to
orange (flashing). (Lamp is cooling)
2. The cooling fan rotates for 2 minutes. The
buttons on the projector operation panel and the
remote control unit cannot be operated for 1
minute after cooling of the lamp starts. (Opera-
tion can be restarted after 1 minute.)
3. When cooling is finished, the fan stops, the
POWER-ON LED lights orange (constantly),
and the projector is in standby status.
Note
•The cooling fan continues to rotate while the
inside of the projector is hot, even after the
POWER button is pressed. Do not unplug the
power cable from the socket while the cooling
fan is rotating (approx. 2 minutes).


Adjusting the Size of the Picture
Rotate the Zoom ring.
Rotate the Zoom ring right and left to adjust the
screen size.
Note
•Match the size of the screen used to the
projection distance. See “Setting Up” on page
14.
Zoom ring Focus ring

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							POWERAUTOMUTE
MODE
STATUS
CANCELKEYSTONEVOLUMEZOOM-PAN
MENU
ENTER
Adjusting the Volume
(This function is performed only by the wireless
remote control unit.)
Press the VOLUME buttons
(
, ).
The adjustment screen is displayed.
Press 
 to increase the volume.
Press 
 to decrease the volume.
The screen is exited soon after completing
adjustment.
The factory default setting is 20.
Muting the Sound
(This function is performed only by the wireless
remote control unit.)
Press the MUTE button.
The sound can be temporarily muted by pressing
the MUTE button.
Note
•Press the MUTE button again to cancel muting
and return to normal status.
Pointer buttons
ZOOM-PAN buttons
CANCEL buttonMUTE button
VOLUME buttons
20Volume
Partially Enlarging the Picture
(This function is performed only by the wireless
remote control unit.)
(This function is available only when RGB is selected
for the input source.)
Press the ZOOM-PAN buttons
(
, ).
Press  to enlarge the image.
Press 
 to return the enlarged image to its
original size.
The area can be enlarged 1 – 20 times (area ratio)
in 15 stages each time 
 is pressed.
Move the image to the area you
wish to watch using the pointer
buttons on the remote control
unit.
Note
•Press the CANCEL button to cancel partial
enlargement and return to normal status.
•The mode is canceled when the menu screen is
displayed or when the input source is switched.
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2
Basic Operation (continued)
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