Eiki LC-VC1 User Manual

MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR

MODEL LC-VC1

OWNER’S MANUAL

TO THE OWN ER

Before operating this projector, read this manual thoroughly and operate the projector properly.
This projector provides many convenient features and functions. Operating the projector properly enables you to manage
those features and maintains it in better condition for a considerable time.
Improper operation may result in not only shortening the product-life, but also malfunctions, fire hazard, or other accidents.
If your projector seems to operate improperly, read this manual again, check operations and cable connections and try the
solutions in the “Trouble-shooting” section of the end of this booklet. If the problem still persists, contact the sales dealer
where you purchased the projector or the service center.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

• This projector produces intense light from the projection lens. Do not stare directly into the lens as possible.
Eye damage could result. Be especially careful that children do not stare directly into the beam.

• This projector should be set in the way indicated. If not, it may
result in a fire hazard.

• Take appropriate space on the top, sides and rear of the
projector cabinet for allowing air circulation and cooling the
projector. Minimum distance should be taken. If the projector is
to be built into a compartment or similarly enclosed, the
minimum distances must be maintained. Do not cover the ventilation slot on the projector. Heat build-up can reduce
the service life of your projector, and can also be dangerous.

• Do not put any flammable object or spray can near the projector, hot air is exhausted from the ventilation holes.

• If the projector is not to be used for an extended time, unplug the projector from the power outlet.

READ AND KEEP THIS OWNER’S MANUAL FOR LATER USE.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

All the safety and operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.

Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for
later use. Unplug this projector from AC power supply
before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use
a damp cloth for cleaning.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
projector.

For added protection to the projector during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will
prevent damage due to lightning and power line surges.

Do not expose this unit to rain or use near water... for
example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc...

Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Do not place this projector on an unstable cart, stand, or
table. The projector may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the projector. Use
only with a cart or stand recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the projector. Wall or shelf
mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and
should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturers.

An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.

Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet
are provided for ventilation, to insure reliable operation of
the equipment and to protect it from overheating.

The openings should never be covered with cloth or other
materials, and the bottom opening should not be blocked by
placing the projector on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This projector should never be placed near or over
a radiator or heat register.

This projector should not be placed
such as a book case unless proper ventilation is provided.

Never push objects of any kind into this projector through

in a built-in installation

cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points
or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the projector.
This projector should be operated only from the type of
power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supplied, consult your authorized
dealer or local power company.

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this
can result in fire or electric shock. Do not allow anything to
rest on the power cord. Do not locate this projector where
the cord may be damaged by persons walking on it.

Do not attempt to service this projector yourself as opening
or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

Unplug this projector from wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled into the projector.
c. If the projector has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the projector does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions as improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the projector to normal operation.

e. If the projector has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

f. When the projector exhibits a distinct change in

performance-this indicates a need for service

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this projector,
ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks
to determine that the projector is in safe operating
condition.

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COMPLIANCES

Federal Communication Commission Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

AC POWER CORD REQUIREMENT

The AC Power Cord supplied with this projector meets the requirement for use in the country you purchased it.

AC Power Cord for the United States and Canada:

AC Power Cord used in the United States and Canada is listed by the Underwriters
Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian Standard Association (CSA).
AC Power Cord has a grounding-type AC line plug. This is a safety feature to be sure
that the plug will fit into the power outlet. Do not try to defeat this safety feature.
Should you be unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician.

THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHOULD BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIOPMENT AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES AND DESIGN 6

SOUND ADJUSTMENT 22
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

MUTE SETTING 22

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PREPARATION 7

COMPUTER MODE 23

NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR 7
SETTING-UP PROJECTOR 8

CONNECTING AC POWER CORD 8

POSITIONING PROJECTOR 9

ADJUSTABLE FEET

MOVING PROJECTOR 10

CONNECTING PROJECTOR 11

TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR 11
CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT
CONNECTING TO COMPUTER 13

SELECTING INPUT SOURCE 23
SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM
PC ADJUSTMENT 24

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AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT 24
MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT 25
COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS 27

PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 28

IMAGE LEVEL SELECT 28

IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 29

PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 30

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VIDEO MODE 31

BEFORE OPERATION 14

TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 14

OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL 16

OPERATING RANGE 16
WIRED REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 17
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES INSTALLATION 17

OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU 18

HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU 18
FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION 18
MENU BAR 19

SELECTING INPUT SOURCE 31
SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM 32
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 33

IMAGE LEVEL SELECT 33

IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 34

PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 35

SETTING 36

SETTING MENU 36

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BASIC OPERATION 20

TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR 20
ADJUSTING SCREEN 21

ZOOM ADJUSTMENT 21
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 21
LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT 21
KEYSTONE ADJUSTMENT 21
NO SHOW FUNCTION 22
PICTURE FREEZE FUNCTION 22

APPENDIX 38

MAINTENANCE 38

WARNING TEMP. INDICATOR 38
AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING 38
CLEANING THE PROJECTION LENS 38
LAMP REPLACEMENT 39
LAMP REPLACE COUNTER 39

TROUBLESHOOTING 40
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

42

TRADEMARKS

• Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer,Inc.

• IBM and PS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc.

• Windows and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Each name of corporations or products in the owner’s manual is a trademark or a registered trademark of its respective corporation.

FEATURES AND DESIGN

This Multimedia Projector is designed with the most advanced technology for portability, durability, and ease of use.
The projector utilizes built-in multimedia features, a palette of 16.77 million colors, and matrix liquid crystal display
(LCD) technoloav.

• Compatibility

This projector widely accepts various video and
computer input signals including;

• 6 Color Systems
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M or PAL­N color system can be connected.

• Component Video
Component video signals, such as a DVD player
output high definition TV signals including 480i,
4BOp, 575i, 575p, 720p, 1 035i, 1 080i-50 or 1 080i­60, can be connected.

• S-Video

S-Video signals, such as a S-VHS VCR output signals, can
be connected.

• Computers

IBM-compatible and Macintosh computers up
to

1280 x 1024 resolution.

• High Resolution Image

This projector provides 1366 x 768 dots resolution for

computer input and

computer between XGA (102 4 x 768)

800 horizontal TV lines. The resolution from

and SXGA (1280 x 1024) is compressed into 1024 x
768 dots. This projector cannot display image

1280 x
1024 dots. When the resolution of your computer is over than 1280 x
1024, reset computer output for lower resolution.

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• Multi-Scan System

This projector has Multi-Scan System to conform to almost all computer
output

signals quickly. There is no need for complicated

manual adjustment of frequency and other settings.

• One-Touch Auto PC Adj u s tme n t

Incoming computer video signals are recognized and

the best adjustment is automatically set by Auto PC

Adjustment. No complicated setup is nec es sary and

projection is always precise.

• Progressive Scan (for Video)

Progressive Scan function converts interlace video

signals into progressive scan signals and provide fine

picture quality.

• Digital Zoom (for Computer)

Digital Zoom function magnifies the image up to 16

times, allowing you to focus on crucial information at a
presentation.

• Motor-driven Lens Shift

Projection Lens can be moved up and down with Motor­driven Lens Shift function. This function makes it easy to
provide projected image where you want.
Zoom and Focus can be also adjusted with Motor-driven
operation.

• Keystone Correction

Positioning height of projector may result in distorted
images being displayed in a trapezoid shape. Keystone

Correction solves this problem by digitally altering
projection to produce undistorted images.

• Power Manaqement

Power Management function is provided to reduce

consumption while the projector is not in use. This

power

Power Management function operates to turn

Lamp off when the projector detects signal

and any button is not pressed over 5 minutes. Projection

is automatically turned on again when the projector

Lamp
detects the signal or any operation button is pressed.
This projector is shipped with this function ON.

Projection

interruption

• Multilanguage Menu Display

Operation menu is displayed in; English, German,
French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish
or Japanese.

PREPARATION

This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 V or 200­240 V AC. The projector automatically selects the correct input
voltage. It is designed to work with single-phase power systems
having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power system.
Consult your authorized dealer or service station if you are not
sure of the type of power supply being in use.
Connect projector with the peripheral equipment before

projector on. (Refer to pages 11 — 13 for connection.)

CONNECTING AC POWER CORD

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POSITIONING THE PROJECTOR

This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface and it can be focused from 4.43’ (1 .35m) 45.9’ (14.Om). Refer to
the figure below to adjust the screen size.

RECOMMENDATION

Brightness in the room has a great influence on picture quality. It is recommended to limit ambient lighting in order to provide the
best image.

LENS

SHIFT ADJUSTMENT

Projection Lens can be moved up and down with Motor­driven Lens Shift function. This function makes it easy

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NOTE

Screen size and lens shift ratio on the above charts are standard values and they may change by positioning conditions.

to provide the projected image where you want. Refer to P 21 for operation

ADJ USTABL E FEET

Picture tilt and projection angle can be adjusted by rotating
Adjustable Feet. Projection angle can be adjusted to 9.0 degrees.

1 Lift the front of projector and pull Feet Lock Latches on

both sides of projector.

2 Release Feet Lock Latches to lock Adjustable Feet and

rotate Adjustable Feet to fine tune position and tilt.

3 To shorten Adjustable Feet, lift the front of projector and

pull and undo Feet Lock Latches.
Position and keystone distortion of the image can be

adjusted using Menu Operation. (Refer to P 21 and 36.)

MOVING PROJECTOR

Use Carry Handle when moving projector. When moving projector, replace
Lens Cover and retract Adjustable Feet to prevent damage to Projection Lens
and cabinet. When this projector is not in use for an extended period, put it into
the case (Dust Cover) supplied with this projector.

CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING THE PROJECTOR

• Do not bump projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result

• When carrying projector, use a suitable carrying case

• Do not transport projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case. This may cause damage to projector.

To transport projector through a courier or transport service, consult your dealer for best way.

This projector has INPUT TERMINALS and OUTPUT TERMINALS on its side for connecting computers and video equipment. Refer to
the figure on pages

11 to 13 and connect properly.

Cables used for connection (* = Cables are not

supplied with this projector.)

• Video Cable (RCA x 1)

• Video Cable (RCA x 3)*, (BNC x 1

• S-VIDEO Cable

• Audio Cable (RCA x 2)
Speaker Cable (Mini x 1 (stereo))

)*, (BNC x 2)* or (BNC x 3)*

*

Cables used for connection (* = Cables are not supplied with

this projector.)

• VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin)

*

• Video Cable (BNC x 5) *

• MAC Adapter (in the case of connecting Macintosh computer) *

• Audio Cables (RCA x 2) or (RCA x 1 - Mini Plug (mono)) *

Speaker Cable (Mini Plug (stereo)) *

This projector has CONTROL BUTTONS (TOP CONTROLS) and INDICATORS on its top.