Projector Christie Vivid Lx41 User Manual

							S–VIDEO
R–AUDIO–L VIDEO/Y Cb/Pb    Cr/PrVIDEO/Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr
RESETCONTROL PORT USBAUDIO 1 AUDIO 2ANALOG DIGITAL(DVI-D)
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3
R/C JACK
G B R H/V V
(
MONO)
11
CONNECTING PROJECTOR
TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR
When controlling the computer
with the Remote Control Unit
of the projector, connect the
mouse port of your personal
computer to this connector.
(Refer to P12.)
Connect the S-VIDEO
output from video
equipment to this
jack.  (Refer to P13.)  
Connect the audio output
(stereo) from the computer
to these jacks.
(Refer to P12.)
Connect the audio output
from video equipment to
these jacks.  
(Refer to P13.)
When the audio output is
monaural, connect it to
the L (MONO) jack.
CONTROL PORT CONNECTOR
COMPUTER AUDIO
INPUT (1 and 2) JACKS
AUDIO INPUT JACKSVIDEO INPUT JACKSS-VIDEO INPUT JACK
Connect the composite video
output from video equipment to
the VIDEO/Y jack or connect
the component video outputs to
the VIDEO/Y, Cb/Pb and Cr/Pr
jacks.  (Refer to P13.)  
Connect the computer (digital/analog)
output to one of these terminals.  
(Refer to P12.)
COMPUTER INPUT
TERMINALS (DIGITAL/ANALOG)
This projector has input and output terminals on its back for connecting computers and video equipment.  Refer to figures on
pages 11 to 13 and connect properly.
This projector uses a micro processor
to control this unit, and occasionally
this micro processor may malfunction
and need to be reset.  This can be
done by pressing the RESET button
with a pen, which will shut down and
restart  unit. Do not use the RESET
function excessively.
RESET BUTTON
When controlling the computer
with the Remote Control Unit of
the projector, connect the USB
port of your personal computer
to this terminal.  (Refer to P12.)
USB CONNECTOR (Series B)
✽Do not press this button.  This button
is used for our optional accessories.
Connect the component video
output (Y, Cb, Cr or Y, Pb, Pr)
from video equipment to
VIDEO/Y, Cb/Pb and Cr/Pr
jacks or connect computer
output {5 BNC Type (Green,
Blue, Red, Horiz. Sync and
Vert. Sync.)} from computer
to G, B, R, H/V and V jacks.
(Refer to P12 and 13.)
5 BNC INPUT JACKS
When using the Wired/Wireless
Remote Control Unit as a Wired
Remote Control, connect the
Wired Remote Control Unit to
this jack with the Remote
Control Cable (supplied).
R/C JACK 
						

							S–VIDEO
R–AUDIO–L VIDEO/Y Cb/Pb    Cr/PrVIDEO/Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr
RESETCONTROL PORT USBAUDIO 1 AUDIO 2ANALOG DIGITAL(DVI-D)
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3R/C JACK
GB RH/VV
(
MONO)
ON
1DIPON
OFF
23456
13 MODE (640 x 480)
16 MODE (832 x 624)
19 MODE (1024 x 768)OFF ON ON
ON ON
ON ONOFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF OFF1234 56
OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 21 MODE (1152 x 870)
12
CONNECTING PROJECTOR
CONNECTING TO COMPUTER
IBM-compatible computer or Macintosh computer (VGA / SVGA / XGA / SXGA)
VGA Cable Monitor Output
Desktop type
Laptop type
Control Cable
for Serial Port 
Terminal
Serial port PS/2 port Audio Output
CONTROL
PORT
COMPUTER 
AUDIO IN 1 or 2
COMPUTER IN ANALOGUse one of these Control
Cables corresponding with
terminal of your computer.
ADB port
Cables used for connection(✽= Cable or adapter is not supplied with this projector.)
Control Cable
for PS/2 PortControl Cable
for ADB Port 
Audio 
Cable ✽(stereo)
NOTE :When connecting the cable, the Power
Cords of both the projector and the external
equipment should be disconnected from the
AC outlet. Turn the projector and peripheral
equipment on before the computer is
switched on.
USB port
MAC AdapterSet slide switches
according to chart
below.
• VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin)
• DVI-Digital Cable (for Single Link T.M.D.S.) 
✽
• BNC Cable ✽
• Control Cable for PS/2 Port, Serial Port or ADB Port• USB Cable 
✽
• MAC Adapter (When connecting to Macintosh computer)
• Audio Cables (RCA x 2 and Mini Plug (stereo) x 1)
✽
Terminals 
of the Projector
Terminal
TerminalDVI 
Cable ✽
Monitor Output
USB
COMPUTER IN DIGITAL
Set switches as shown in table
below depending on RESOLU-
TION MODE that you want to use
before you turn on projector and
computer.
MAC ADAPTER
USB 
Cable ✽
BNC
Cable ✽ 
						

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CONNECTING PROJECTOR
CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT
S–VIDEO
R–AUDIO–L VIDEO/Y Cb/Pb    Cr/PrVIDEO/Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr
RESETCONTROL PORT USBAUDIO 1 AUDIO 2ANALOG DIGITAL(DVI-D)
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3R/C JACK
G B R H/V V
(
MONO)
Video Source (example)
Video Cassette Recorder Video Disc Player
S-VIDEO
Cable ✽
Terminals 
of the Projector
S-VIDEO Output
Cables used for connection(✽= Cable is not supplied with this projector.)
• Video Cable (RCA x 1 or RCA x 3) 
✽
• BNC Cable ✽
• S-VIDEO Cable ✽
• Audio Cable (RCA x 2) ✽
NOTE :
When connecting the cable, the Power Cords of
both the projector and the external equipment
should be disconnected from the AC outlet. 
Audio Cable
(RCA x 2) ✽
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEOY - Cb/Pb - Cr/PrVIDEOComponent video output equipment.
(such as DVD player or high-definition TV source.)
Composite
Video OutputComponent Video Output
(Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr)Component Video Output
(Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr)
Y - Cb/Pb - Cr/Pr
Video Cables
(RCA x 1 or
RCA x 3) ✽BNC Cable ✽
Audio OutputComposite
Video Output
VIDEO 
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
VOLUME
ON-OFF
FOCUS
ZOOM
D.ZOOM
MENUMUTE
LASER
KEYSTONE
NO SHOWFREEZE
AUTO PC ADJ.IMAGE
P-TIMER
LOCK
INPUT
LENS SHIFT
OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL
ON
ALL OFF
ALL-OFF SWITCH
Left Side
When using Remote Control Unit,
turn this switch to “ON.”  And turn it
to “ALL OFF” when it is not used.
This Remote Control Unit emits a laser beam as laser pointer function from Laser Light Window.  When LASER button is
pressed, laser light goes on.  And when LASER button is being pressed for more than 1 minute or LASER button is released,
light goes off.  LASER POINTER INDICATOR lights RED and Laser is emitted with RED light to indicate laser beam is being
emitted.
Laser emitted is a class 
IIlaser; therefore, do not look into Laser Light Window or shine laser beam on yourself or other
people.  Three marks bellow are caution labels for laser beam.
CAUTION:  Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result
hazardous radiation exposure.
Laser Light Window
These caution labels are put on remote control.
LASER POINTER FUNCTION
Used to select input source.
(P22)
Used to execute item
selected, or to expand
or compress image in
DIGITAL ZOOM +/–
mode. (P29)
It is also used as a PC
mouse in Wireless
Mouse Operation. (P37)
POWER ON-OFF BUTTON
Used to turn projector on or
off.  (P19)
MENU BUTTON
Used to select MENU
operation.  (P17, 18)
INPUT BUTTON
LASER BUTTON
Used to operate Laser Pointer
Function.  Laser beam is
emitted while pressing this
button within 1 minute.
When using this Laser Pointer
for more than 1 minute, release
LASER button and press it
again.
Used to move a pointer on ON-
SCREEN MENU, adjust each
item, or pan image in DIGITAL
ZOOM +/– mode.  (P29)
It is also used as a PC mouse
in Wireless Mouse Operation.
(P37)
✽When pressing center of this
button, it works as SELECT
button.
POINT BUTTON
Used as a PC mouse in
Wireless Mouse Operation.
(P37)
RIGHT CLICK BUTTON
Used to operate P-TIMER
function.  (P21)
Lights red while laser beam
is emitted from Laser Light
Window.
LASER POINTER INDICATOR
P-TIMER BUTTON
LASER POINTER INDICATOR
SELECT BUTTON 
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
To insure safe operation, please observe following precautions :
Use (2) AA, UM3 or R06 type alkaline batteries.
Replace two batteries at same time.
Do not use a new battery with an used battery.
Avoid contact with water or liquid.
Do not expose Remote Control Unit to moisture, or heat.
Do not drop Remote Control Unit.
If a battery has leaked on Remote Control Unit, carefully wipe case clean and install new batteries.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Dispose of used batteries according to batteries manufacturers instructions and local rules.
Press lid down-
ward and slide it.
Remove battery
compartment lid.Slide batteries into
compartment.Replace compartment lid.
Two AA size batteriesFor correct polarity (+ and
–), be sure battery
terminals are in contact
with pins in compartment.
Remote Control Batteries Installation
123
Operating Range 
Point Remote Control Unit toward
projector (Receiver Window)
whenever pressing any button.
Maximum operating range for
Remote Control Unit is about 16.4’
(5m) and 60°in front and rear of a
projector.
16.4’
(5 m)
60°
16.4’
(5 m)
Used to adjust zoom.
(P20)
VOLUME
ON-OFF
FOCUS
ZOOM
D.ZOOM
MENUMUTE
LASER
KEYSTONE
NO SHOWFREEZE
AUTO PC ADJ.IMAGE
P-TIMER
LOCK
INPUT
LENS SHIFT
MUTE BUTTON
Used to mute sound.(P21)
ZOOM BUTTON
FOCUS BUTTON
Used to adjust focus.
(P20)
NO SHOW BUTTON
Used to turn picture off.
(P21)
AUTO PC ADJ. BUTTON
Use to operate AUTO PC
Adjustment function.  (P23)
VOLUME BUTTON
Used to adjust volume.
(P21)
D.ZOOM BUTTON
Used to select DIGITAL
ZOOM +/– mode and
resize image. (P29)
KEYSTONE BUTTON
Used to correct
keystone distortion.
(P20, 35)
FREEZE BUTTON
Used to freeze picture.
(P21)
IMAGE BUTTON
Used to select image
level.  (P27, 32)
60°
LENS SHIFT  BUTTON
Used to select LENS
SHIFT function.  (P20)WIRED REMOTE JACK
When using as Wired
Remote Control, connect
Remote Control Cable  to
this jack.
Battery installation is
required when using as
Wired Remote Control.  
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
TOP CONTROL PANEL AND INDICATORS
Used to open or close
MENU operation. (P17,
18)
MENU BUTTON
IMAGE BUTTON
READY INDICATOR
SELECT BUTTON
POWER ON–OFF BUTTON
INPUT BUTTON
WARNING TEMP. INDICATORLAMP INDICATOR
POINT (VOLUME + / – ) BUTTONS 
LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR
Used to select image
level.  (P27, 32)
Lights  green when  the
projector is ready to be
turned on.  And it
flashes green in Power
Management mode.
(P36)Becomes dim when the
projector is turned on.
And bright when the
projector is in stand-by
mode.Turns yellow when  the
life of the projection
lamp draws to an end.
(P39)Flashes red when
internal projector
temperature is too
high.  (P38)
Used to select the input
source.  (P22, 30)
Used to select an item or adjust
value in ON-SCREEN MENU.  They
are also used to pan the image in
DIGITAL ZOOM 
+/– mode. (P29)
POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons are
also used as VOLUME +/– buttons.
Used to execute the item
selected. It is also used
to expand/compress the
image in DIGITAL ZOOM
mode. (P29)
Used to turn the projector
on or off.  (P19)
Used to adjust zoom.
(P20)
FOCUS BUTTON
Used to adjust focus.
(P20)
ZOOM BUTTON
This projector has CONTROL BUTTONS (TOP CONTROL PANEL) and INDICATORS on its top.
LENS SHIFT BUTTON
Used to select LENS
SHIFT function.  (P20)
AUTO PC ADJ. BUTTON
Used to operate AUTO PC
Adjustment function.  (P23) 
						

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HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU
FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION
Display ON-SCREEN MENU
Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU (MENU
BAR).  A red frame is POINTER.
Move POINTER (red frame) to MENU ICON that you want to
select by pressing the POINT RIGHT / LEFT buttons.
Adjust ITEM DATA by pressing the POINT RIGHT / LEFT
buttons.
Refer to the following pages for details of respective
adjustments.
Press the POINT DOWN button and move POINTER (red
frame or red arrow) to ITEM that you want to adjust, and then
press SELECT button to show ITEM DATA.
Select Menu to be adjusted
Control or adjust item through ON-SCREEN MENU
1
2
4
3
You can control and adjust this projector through the ON-SCREEN
MENU.  Refer to the following pages to operate each adjustment
on the ON-SCREEN MENU.
2  MOVING POINTER
3  SELECT ITEM
Move the pointer (✽see below) or adjust the value of the item by
pressing POINT button(s) on Top control panel or on Remote
Control Unit.
Select the item or set selected function by pressing SELECT
button.
OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU
✽Pointer is the icon on ON-SCREEN MENU to select the item.
See the figures on the section FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU
OPERATION below.
Used to select the item.SELECT BUTTON
Used to move the
Pointer UP/ DOWN/
RIGHT/ LEFT.POINT BUTTONS
TOP CONTROL PANEL
MENU BAR
POINTER
(red frame) MENU ICON
ITEM DATA
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT
buttons to adjust value or set
function.
SELECT
BUTTON
POINTER (red frame)
Press the POINT DOWN but-
ton to move POINTER.
1  DISPLAY MENU
Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU.
ITEM
Used to select item.SELECT BUTTON
Used to move the
Pointer UP/ DOWN/
RIGHT/ LEFT.POINT BUTTON
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL 
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
MENU BAR
PC SYSTEM MENU
Used to select
computer system.
(Refer to P22, 23)
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust
computer image. 
[Contrast/Brightness/
White Balance
(R/G/B)/Gamma]
(Refer to P28)
SETTING MENU
Used to change
settings of projector
or reset Lamp
Replace Counter. 
(Refer to P35-37)
SOUND MENU
Used to adjust
volume or mute
sound.
(Refer to P21)
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Used to select
image level among
Standard, Real
and Image 1 ~ 4.
(Refer to P27)
FOR PC SOURCEPress MENU BUTTON while connecting to PC input source.
AV SYSTEM MENU
Used to select
system of selected
video source.
(Refer to P31)
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust picture image.  [Contrast/Brightness/Color/Tint/
White balance (R/G/B)/
Sharpness/Gamma/Noise
Reduction/Progressive] 
(Refer to P33, 34)
FOR VIDEO SOURCEPress MENU BUTTON while connecting to VIDEO input source.
Same function as
Menu for PC source.
INPUT MENU
Used to select
input source
(Input 1, Input 2
or Input 3).
(Refer to P30)
PC ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust
parameters to
match with input
signal format.
(Refer to P23-25)
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Used to select image
level among
Standard, Cinema
and Image 1 ~ 4.
(Refer to P32)SCREEN MENU
Used to set size of
image to Normal
or Wide.
(Refer to P34)
GUIDE WINDOW
Shows selected
item of ON-
SCREEN MENU.
Same function as
Menu for PC source.
INPUT MENU
Used to select
input source (Input
1, Input 2 or Input
3). (Refer to P22)
SCREEN MENU
Used to adjust size
of image.  [Normal
/True/Wide/Digital
zoom +/–]
(Refer to P29) 
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
TURNING ON PROJECTOR
Connect a projectors AC Power Cord into an AC outlet.  LAMP
Indicator lights RED, and READY Indicator lights GREEN.
Press POWER ON-OFF button on Top control panel or on
Remote Control Unit to ON.  LAMP Indicator dims, and Cooling
Fans start to operate. Preparation Display appears on a screen
and  count-down starts. Signal from PC or Video source appears
after 30 seconds.
Current Input position and Lamp mode status are also displayed
on screen for 5 seconds. (Refer to LAMP MODE on page 36.)
2
3
TURNING OFF PROJECTOR
Press POWER ON-OFF button on Top control panel or on
Remote Control Unit, and a message Power off? appears on a
screen.  
Press POWER ON-OFF button again to turn off projector. LAMP
Indicator lights bright and READY Indicator turns off.  After
projector is turned off, Cooling Fans operate (for 90 seconds).
During this Cooling Down period, this appliance can not be
turned on.
1
2
TO MAINTAIN LIFE OF LAMP, ONCE YOU TURN
PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE
TURNING IT OFF.
TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR 
When WARNING TEMP. Indicator flashes red, projector is automatically turned off.  Wait at least 5 minutes before turning on
projector again.
When WARNING TEMP. Indicator continues to flash, follow procedures below:
1. Press POWER ON-OFF button to turn a projector off and disconnect AC Power Cord from an AC outlet.
2. Check Air Filters for dust accumulation.
3. Clean Air Filters.  (See AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING section on page 38.)
4. Turn a projector on again.
If WARNING TEMP. Indicator should still continue to flash, contact sales dealer where you purchased this projector or
service center.
1Complete peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.)
before turning on projector.  (Refer to CONNECTING TO
PROJECTOR on pages 11~13 for connecting that equipment.)
3When projector has cooled down, READY Indicator lights
GREEN again and you can turn projector on.  After cooling down
completely, disconnect AC Power Cord.
30
Preparation Display disappears after 30 seconds.
Power off?
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
When “Power Management” function is ON, projector detects signal interruption and turns off Projection Lamp automatically.
Refer to “Power Management” on page 35.
NOTE : When “On start” function is ON, this projector is turned
on automatically by connecting AC Power Cord to an
AC outlet.  (Refer to pages 35, 36.)
Input 1
Input position and
Lamp mode status 
						

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BASIC OPERATION
ADJUSTING SCREEN
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Zoom
Focus
ZOOM ADJUSTMENT
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT
1Press ZOOM button on Top control panel or ZOOM /button
on Remote Control Unit.  Message “Zoom” is displayed.
2Press ZOOM button or the POINT UP button to make image
larger, and press ZOOM button or the POINT DOWN button
to make image smaller.
1Press FOCUS button on Top control panel or FOCUS /
button on Remote Control Unit.  Message “Focus” is displayed.
2Adjust focus of image by pressing FOCUS /button or the
POINT UP/DOWN button(s) .

Lens shift

LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT
1Press LENS SHIFT button on Top control panel or LENS SHIFT
/button on Remote Control Unit. Message “Lens shift” is
displayed.
2Press the POINT UP button or LENS SHIFT button to move
image up, press the POINT DOWN or LENS SHIFT 
button to
move image down.
KEYSTONE ADJUSTMENT
1Press KEYSTONE button on Remote Control Unit or select
Keystone on SETTING menu.  (Refer to page 35.)  Keystone
dialog box appears.
2Correct keystone distortion by pressing the POINT
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT button(s).  Press the POINT UP button
to reduce the upper part of the image, and press the POINT
DOWN button to reduce the lower part.  Press the POINT LEFT
button to reduce the left part, and press the POINT RIGHT
button to reduce the right part.  
Reduce the upper width
with the POINT UP button. Reduce the lower width with
the POINT DOWN button.  
If a projected picture has keystone distortion, correct the image with KEYSTONE adjustment.
Reduce the left part with
the POINT LEFT button.  Reduce the right part with
the POINT RIGHT button.  
•Arrows are white in no correction.
•Arrow(s) of direction being corrected turn(s) red.
•Arrow(s) disappear(s) at the maximum
correction.
NOTE;
Focus adjustment may not function properly if the image is
corrected by KEYSTONE adjustment.