Christie Vivid Red User Manual

USER

MANUAL

TableofContents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. INSTALLATION & SETUP

3. OPERATION

1.1 The Projector..............................................................2

1.2 Components...............................................................3

2.1 Setting Up Your Projector.............................................4

2.2 Screen And Projection Distance................................... 4

2.3 Power Connection.......................................................5

2.4 External Connection....................................................6

2.4.1 Connecting to a Personal Computer...................6

2.4.2 Connecting to a Video/ Laser Disk/ DVD Player... 8

2.4.3 Connecting to External Speakers.......................10

2.5 Mouse Functions.........................................................11

3.1 Projector Basics..........................................................12

3.2 Turning On & Turning Off The Projector......................... 15

3.3 Basic Operation..........................................................16

3.4 Remote Control Features.............................................19

3.5 Using The Menu..........................................................20

3.5.1 Adjusting the Image......................................... 21

3.5.2 Adjusting Advanced Control.............................. 22

3.5.3 Selecting the Options....................................... 23

3.5.4 Setting the Utilities........................................... 24

3.5.5 Setting the Audio..............................................25

3.5.6 Selecting the Source.........................................25

3.5.7 Selecting the Video Standard............................ 25

4. MAINTENANCE & CARE

5. TROUBLESHOOTING

6. SPECIFICATION

7. APPENDICES

4.1 Warnings and Guidelines.............................................26

4.2 Cleaning.................................................................... 29

4.3 Replacing the Lamp ....................................................29

4.4 Replacing the Air Filter.................. 30

5.1 Common Problems & Solutions ..................... 31

6.1 Specifications............................................ 32

7.1 Glossary.....................................................................33

7.2 Menu Tree..................................................................34

7.3 Throw Distance...........................................................35

7.4 Serial Communication Cable........................................36

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Important Information

Precautions

Labels & Markings

Please read this manual carefully before using your Vivid Red projector and keep this user manual for your future reference.

This symbol warns the user that the presence of uninsulated voltage within the unit may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric shock. Therefore, it's dangerous to make any kind of contact with any part inside of the projector.

This symbol alerts the user that important operation and maintenance instructions have been provided. This information should be read carefully to avoid problems.

Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2.This device must be accepted any interference received, including interference that may causes undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

WARNING

To prevent the risk of fire and shock, never expose the unit to rain or moisture.

WARNING

Never stare into the beam of light. The extremely high brightness of this projector may cause permanent eye damages. Be especially careful that children do not stare directly into the light.

1. Introduction

1.1 The Projector The product is a high brightness, high-resolution video / data projector. It

has the following key features:

3-chip 0.9" D-ILA light engine

1365 x 1024 native panel resolution (SXGA)

Input pixel formats from 640 x 480 (VGA) up to 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)

Maximum dot (pixel) clock of 162 MHz.

8-bit digital processing High quality scaling of input pixel format

Input horizontal frequency range 15 - 100 kHz

Input vertical frequency range 50 -100 Hz

Designed to provide a typical light output of 1100 ANSI lumens

Contrast ratio (Full white/black): typical 500:1 in full field

Lamp life of 1500 hours typical

Designed for 100V to 240V (nominal) AC operation from a standard 15 amp wall plug

Lens mount has manually adjustable zoom, focus, 100% offset which is fixed.

30 to 300 inches diagonal image size

Standard RGB/YUV input with 5 BNCs

Multi-standard video decoder with composite and S video inputs

Accepts and displays all currently known HDTV formats (480i, 480p, 720p) via RGB connection.

Inverse telecine de-interlacing of film-originated video material generated with 3:2 pull-down

Stereo audio inputs & output with control of volume and2x2Wspeakers

Auto setup feature

Digital keystone feature

Intuitive graphical user interface

Built-in keypad (power, source, menu, up, down, left, right arrows)

Front and rear infrared sensors for IR keypad

Built-in RS232 port

Carrying handle

Built-in mouse port for trackball mouse on remote control

Security feature Kensington Lock

Aspect ratio: standard 4:3 and wide screen 16:9.

Introduction

1.2 Components

Vivid Red Projector x 1

Mouse connection cable x 1

RGB cable x 1

Laser pointer remote control x 1

DATA

VOL+

AAA batteries x 2

AV cable x 1

Power cable x 1

Audio cable x 1

MAC connector x 1

S-Video cable x 1

Warranty card x 1

Dual male RCA to female adapter x 1

User's manual x 1

2. Installation & Setup

2.1 Setting Up Your Projector

2.2 Screen And Projection Distance

There are three ways to set the projector: front projection, overhead projection, and rear projection.

1.Determine the image size.

2.Set up a screen or select a non-glossy white wall onto which you can project your image.

Adjustment

Adjust the height of the projector using the 2 adjusters on the front. Lift the front of the projector while pressing the adjustment levers on the

front side of the projector.

Release the adjustment levers to fix the adjusters in position when the desired angle is reached.

For fine-tuning, turn the adjusters.

300"

100"

40"

30"

~1.2-1.6m

~12 - 16m

~4-5.3m

Projection distance (L)

~1.6-2.1m

Screen Size

(inch)

30 40 60

80 100 150 200 250 300

Screen top

Screen bottom

Projection distance (L)

Screen Size

(cm)

76 102 152 203 254 381 508 635 762

(inch)

18 24 36 48 60

90 120 150 180

Height Width

(cm)

46 61

91 122 152 229 305 381 457

(inch)

24 32 48 64

80 120 160 200 240

(cm)

81 122 163 203 305 406 508 610

Projection Distance (L)

(ft)

3.9- 5.12

5.12- 6.9

7.9-10.5

10.5-14.1

13.1-17.4

19.7-26.2

26.2-35.1

32.8-43.6

39.3-52.5

(m)

1.2 - 1.6

1.6 2.1

2.4 3.2

3.2 4.3

45.3

8 10.7

10 13.3

12 16

Installation & Setup

Ceiling Mount

If the projector is mounted on the ceiling and the image is upside down, use the Menu and Up, Down, Left, Right button on your projector keypad or on the remote control to correct the orientation.

The ventilation space shall be 20 cm from the projector foot to the ceiling.

Ventilation space

Screen top

Screen bottom

Projection distance(L)

WARNING

Installing the projector on the ceiling must be done by a qualified technician, do not attempt to install the projector yourself.

Only use the projector on a level, solid surface. If the projector falls to the ground, the user may be injured and the projector severely damaged.

Do not expose the projector in the moisture, dust, or smoke. This will harm the projected images.

Make sure there is adequate ventilation around the projector. Do not cover the vents on the side, front or bottom of the projector.

Do not use the projector where the temperatures vary greatly. The projector must be used at temperatures between 32 F (0 C) and 95 F

(35 C).

2.3 Power Connection

Plug the projector's power cord into the input socket located on the right side of the projector, plug the three-pronged end of the power cord into a grounded AC outlet.

CAUTIONS

When the projector is turned off, the fan will continue to run for approximately 12 seconds to ensure that the projector and the lamp is cooled down. To avoid thermal stress to the lamp, do not unplug the power cord while the cooling fan is running.

Installation & Setup

2.4 External Connection

2.4.1 Connecting to

a Personal Computer

The rear panel of the projector provides the variety of inputs. The projector can be connected to a computer, video, DVD player, laser disc player, etc.

The projector can connect to a computer capable of VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA and UXGA output.

Turn off the projector and computer before making any connections or disconnections.

Connecting a PC

Use the supplied cable to connect your PC to the projector.

Turn on the projector and the computer.

COMPUTER

G-Y

B/B-Y

L- AUDIO -R VIDEO

To5-plug BNC terminal (used whenusing 5-plug BNCinput to preventloss of image quality)

R/R-Y

ToRGB terminal (this connection enables PC images tobe projected)

ToDIGITAL RGB terminal (canbeusedwhen thePChasaDVI-D terminal)

DVI

H/C.SYNC.

V.SYNC.

AUDIO OUT

PC AUDIO

MOUSE RS232C S-VIDEO

ToAUDIO terminal (sound canbe produced)

ToDIGITAL RGB output terminal ( DVI-Dterminal)

DIGITAL RGB cable (optional)

Stereo audio cable (supplied)

Tosound output terminal

5-plug BNC cable (optional)

ToRGB output

terminal

ToRGB output

terminal

RGB cable (supplied)

NOTE:

If the computer output is a 5-plug BNC type, use the 5-plug BNC computer cable.

If the computer has a DVI terminal, use the DVI cable to connect to the DVI port in the projector.

Installation & Setup

Connecting a Macintosh

Use the supplied signal cable and Macintosh adapter to connect your Macintosh computer to the projector.

Turn on the projector and the Macintosh computer.

ToDIGITAL RGB terminal (can beused when thePChasaDVI-D terminal)

DIGITAL RGB cable (optional)

ToDIGITAL RGB output terminal ( DVI-Dterminal)

DVI

H/C.SYNC.

V.SYNC.

AUDIO OUT

PC AUDIO

MOUSE RS232C S-VIDEO

ToAUDIO terminal (sound canbe produced)

Stereo audio cable (supplied)

Tosound output terminal

COMPUTER

G-Y

B/B-Y

L- AUDIO -R VIDEO

To5-plug BNC terminal (used whenusing 5-plug BNCinput to preventloss of image quality)

ToRGB output

terminal

MAC connector (supplied)

R/R-Y

5-plug BNC cable (optional)

ToRGB terminal (this connection enables PC images tobe projected)

ToRGB output

terminal

MAC connector (supplied)

RGB cable (supplied)

When using a MAC connector, set the dip switches as follows.

Mac 13" Mode (640 x 480) Switches 1, 5, 6 ON Mac 16" Mode (832 x 624) Switches 2, 5, 6 ON Mac 19" Mode (1024 x 768) Switches 3, 5 ,6 ON Mac 21" Mode (1152 x 870) Switches 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 ON

NOTE:

Use the Macintosh adapter to connect a Macintosh computer to the projector, otherwise it may result in a blank screen.

Remove the small cover on the Macintosh adapter. Set the DIP switches in accordance with the resolution you want to use.

When connecting to a Macintosh notebook, a special adapter (commercially available) may be necessary in addition to the Macintosh adapter. See Macintosh notebook manual for additional information on

connecting a computer cable.

Installation & Setup

2.4.2 Connecting to a Video/ Laser Disk/ DVD Player

A VCR, a laser disc player, DVD player, or any other compatible video image source can connect to the projector.

Turn off the projector and video source before making any connections or disconnections.

The projector can receive composite video, S-Video, or component video.

Connecting a Composite Video Source:

If the video source uses a RCA connector, you will need the RCA cable to connect to the projector. Connect the yellow RCA plug on one end of RCA cable to the projector's video jack, and connect the other end of the yellow RCA plug to your video source.

Connecting a S-Video source:

If the video source uses S-Video connector, connect one end of the SVideo cable into the S-Video connector of the projector, the other end to the S-Video-out jack of your video source.

Connecting a Component Source:

Insert three ends of a BNC cable into the projector's B/B-Y, G-Y, R/R-Y jacks. Insert the other ends of the cable into the jacks on your component video source. (Don't insert any of the cable ends into the H-Sync and V-Sync jacks.)

B/B-Y, G-Y, and R/R-Y

Connecting an Audio Source:

Connect the RCA audio cable to the Audio jacks of the projector: insert the white plug into L and the red plug into R jack. Connect the other end of RCA audio cable to your video source.

Installation & Setup

Connecting to a Video / Laser Disk / DVD Player

ToB/B-Y, G-Y, R/R-Y

terminal (used toconnect equipment with component output terminal)

RCA-BNC

B/B-Y, G-Y, R/R-Y

terminal (on equipmentwith component output terminal)

cable(optional)

V.SYNC.

PC AUDIO

MOUSE

ToAUDIO terminal (Sound canbe produced)

Stereo audio

cable(supplied)

Toaudio output terminal

DVI

H/C.SYNC.

B/B-Y

AUDIO OUT

RS232C

ToS-VIDEO terminal (used toconnect equipment withS-Video output terminal)

COMPUTER

G-Y

R/R-Y

L- AUDIO -R VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-Video terminal cable (supplied)

ToS-Video output terminal

ToVIDEO & AUDIO L/R terminal (this connection enables imageand sound output)

Tovideo/audio output terminal

AV cable (supplied)

Laser disk player Video deck DVD player

Installation & Setup

2.4.3 Connecting to External Speakers

An external speaker system can connect to the projector to gain maximum benefit from the projector's built-in sound function.

Turn off the projector and speaker system if they are on.

Connecting the stereo audio cable's miniplug to the projector's Audio Out jack.

Connecting the other end of the stereo audio cable to the dual male RCA to female adapter.

Connecting the RCA plugs to the external speakers. Insert the cable's red plug into the Audio R jack, and the white plug into the Audio L jack.

NOTE: The internal speakers are disabled when an external sound system

is used.

V.SYNC.

PC AUDIO

DVI

H/C.SYNC.

AUDIO OUT

MOUSE

COMPUTER

B/B-Y

L- AUDIO -R VIDEO

RS232C

S-VIDEO

R/R-YG-Y

To Audio Out terminal

Stereo audio cable(supplied)

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