Eiki LC-X990 User Manual

MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR

MODEL LC-X990

OWNER’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INFORMATION TO THE USER
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the 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.

WARNING:

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

This Projector 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.

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.

The Remote Control Unit, supplied to this projector, emits the laser beam as the Laser Pointer function
from the Laser Light Window while pressing the LASER button (for 1 minute). Do not look into the Laser
Light Window or shine the laser beam on yourself or other people. Eye damage may result.

This projector should be set in the way indicated. If not, it may result in fire hazard.
If the Projector will not be used for an extended time, unplug the new Projector from the power outlet.
READ AND KEEP THIS OWNER’S MANUAL FOR LATER USE.

IMPORTANT:

For your protection in the event of theft or loss of this LC Data-Grade
projector, please record the Model Number and Serial Number located

on the rear of unit and retain this information. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your authorized dealer regarding this product. Serial

Do not discard shipping carton and packing materials.
These items may be needed for storage or future servicing.

Model No LC-X990

No __________________________

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.
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
manufacturer.
Do not expose this unit to rain or use near water... for
example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc...
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 open ings shoul d neve r be c overe d with clot h or ot her
material, 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 in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is
provided.
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.
Never push objects of any kind into this projector through
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.
Do not attempt to service this projector yourself as
opening or removi ng 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.
This projector is equipped with a
grounding type AC line plug. Should
you be unable to insert the plug into
the outlet, contact your electrician.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of

this grounding type plug.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the

projectors.
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 powerline surges.

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.

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.

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FEATURES AND DESIGN 5

COMPATIBILITY 5
IMAGE RESOLUTION 5
AUTOMATIC MULTISCANNING SYSTEM 5
MULTILANGUAGE MENU DISPLAY 5
LASER POINTER FUNCTION 5
OTHER FEATURES 5
UNPACKING THE PROJECTOR 5
TRADEMARKS 5

INSTALLATION 6-9

NAME OF EACH PART OF THE PROJECTOR 6
SETTING-UP THE PROJECTOR 7
MOVING THE PROJECTOR 8
POWER REQUIREMENTS 9

CONNECTING THE. PROJECTOR 10-18

TERMINAL OF THE PROJECTOR 10
CONNECTING THE COMPUTER 11-15
CONNECTING THE VIDEO EQUIPMENT 16-18

BEFORE OPERATION 19-26

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 19-20
OPERATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL 21-23
CONTROL THE PROJECTOR 24-26
DIRECT OPERATION 24
MENU OPERATION 25-26

BASIC OPERATION 27-31

TURNING ON/OFF THE PROJECTOR 27
DIRECT OPERATION 27-29
MODE SELECT 27
SOUND VOLUME ADJUSTMENT 28
SOUND MUTE FUNCTION 28
ZOOM ADJUSTMENT 28
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 28
DIGITAL ZOOM FUNCTION 28
KEYSTONE FUNCTION 28

NO SHOW FUNCTION 29
NORMAL PICTURE FUNCTION 29
P-TIMER FUNCTION 29

AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION 29
FREEZE PICTURE FUNCTION 29

MENU OPERATION 30-31
MODE SELECT 30
SOUND ADJUSTMENT 31
LANGUAGE ADJUSTMENT 31

VIDEO MODE 32-35

COLOR SYSTEM SELECT 32
VIDEO SOURCE SELECT 33
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 34
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 35

COMPUTER MODE 36-48

COMPUTER SYSTEM SELECT 36
COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS 37
AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION 38
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 39
PICTURE POSITION ADJUSTMENT 40
PC ADJUSTMENT 41-44
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 45

OTHER FUNCTION SETTING 46-48

BLUE BACK 46-47
DISPLAY 46-47
CEILING 46-47
REAR 46-47
SPLIT WIPE 46-47
POWER MANAGEMENT 46-47
REMOTE CONTROL (Mode 1 or Mode 2) 46-47
LAMP AGE 48

APPENDIX 49-53

MAINTENANCE 49-51
TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR 49
AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING 49
LAMP REPLACEMENT 50
CLEANING THE LENS 51

TROUBLESHOOTING 51-52
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 53

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The projector is a multimedia projector that combines powerful and sophisticated features with easy-to-use, intuitive
controls. Built-in multimedia features include audio, a palette of 16.77 million colors and active matrix liquid crystal
display (LCD) technology. The projector is ideal for high-performance business, training and imaging applications that
demand exceptional color quality.

The projector is compatible with many different
types of personal computers and video devices,
including:

• IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up

This projector has Motor Zoom/Focus, No Show,
Picture Freeze, Keystone, Mute Functions.

to 1280 x 1024 resolution.

• Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up
to 1280 x 1024 resolution.

• Various VCRs, video disc players, video
cameras, DVD players, satellite TV tuners or
other AV equipment using any of the worldwide
video standards, including NTSC, NTSC4.43,
PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N and SECAM.

The resolution of the projector’s projected image is
1024 x 768. The projector displays computer
images just as they appear on your computer’s
monitor. Screen resolutions between 1024 x 768
and 1280 x 1024 are compressed to 1024 x 768.
The projector cannot display screen resolutions
above 1280 x 1024. If your computer’s screen
resolution is higher than 1280 x 1024, reset it to a
lower resolution before you connect the projector.

This projector can detect display signals from most

personal computers currently distributed. It is free from

complicated adjustments to project picture images
from PC.

The projector comes with the parts listed below.
Check to
find all the parts are included. If any parts are
missing,
contact an authorized dealer or service station.

• Owner’s Manual.

• AC Power Cord.

• Remote Control Unit.

• Batteries for Remote Control Units.

• VGA Cable.

• Mouse Cable for PS/2 port.

• Mouse Cable for serial port.

• Mouse Cable for ADB port.

• VGA/MAC Adapter.

• Protective Dust Cover.

• Lens Cover.

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

• IBM and PS/2 are trademarks or registered

MENU DISPLAY is displayed with ; English,
German, French, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.

trademarks

• Windows is a trademarks or

of Microsoft Corporation.

of International Business Machines, Inc.

registered trademarks

• Other trademarks are the property of their

respective owners

The Remote Control Unit of this projector includes
the Laser Pointer function providing the ability to
point and highlight during presentations.

Picture tilt and projection angle can be adjusted by rotating the
ADJUSTABLE FEET. Projection angle can be adjusted 0 to 6°.

1. Lift the front of the projector and press the FEET LOCK
LATCHES on both sides of the projector.

2. Release the FEET LOCK LATCHES to lock the ADJUSTABLE
FEET and rotate the ADJUSTABLE FEET to fine tune the
position and the tilt.

3. To shorten the ADJUSTABLE FEET, lift the front of the projector
and press and undo the FEET LOCK LATCHES.

NOTE: The position and the keystone distortion of the image can also

be adjusted using the KEYSTONE function.
(See pages 28, 35 and 45).

Use the carrying handle when moving the projector.
Replace the lens cover and retract the adjustable feet
when moving the projector to prevent damage to the
projector.

CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING THE PROJECTOR

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

• When transporting the projector, use a

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

Eiki recommended Case.

• For a carrying or transportation cases, contact a Eiki authorized dealer.

damage to the projector. To transport the projector through a courier or transport service, use a

Eiki recommended Carrying Case.

Your projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 VAC. The projector
automatically selects the correct input voltage. The projector 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 what type of power is supplied to your building.

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CONNECT1NG TO THE COMPUTER INPUT TERMINALS (1 and 2)

Personal computers can be connected to the HDB15-pin (VGA) terminal on the projector.

• Connect the computer to these terminals using the VGA cable and VGA/Macintosh adapter (provided).
CAUTION: For projectors, the VGA cable provided is designed to reduce RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) emissions.

For regulatory compliance reasons, this cable must be used and must not be replaced by any other cable.

CONNECTING T0 THE MONITOR OUTPUT TERMINAL

This terminal output the information of the selected computer source being viewed on the screen (Computer 1 or Computer 2).
When video source is selected, this terminal outputs Computer 1 input information.
An external monitor can be connected to the HDB1 5-pin (VGA) terminal on the projector.

• Connect the monitor to this terminal using the VGA cable (not provided).

Pin No./Signal

1 Red input
2 Green input
3 Blue input
4 Sense 2

5 Ground (Horiz.sync.)
6 Ground (Red)
7 Ground (Green)

8 Ground (Blue)

Pin No./Signal

9 Non Connect
10 Ground (Vert.
sync.)

11 SenseO

12 Sense 1

13 Horiz. sync

14 Vert. sync
15 Reserved

CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER AUDIO INPUT JACKS (1 and 2)

• Connect audio outputs from your computer to these jacks using the audio cable (not provided).

CONNECTING TO THE CONTROL PORT (DIN 8 PIN) CONNECTORS (1 and 2)

• If you wish to control the computer with projector’s remote control unit, you must connect control port (PS/2,
Serial or ADB port) on your computer to projector’s control port
PS/2 Port, Serial Port and ADB Port

.

with cable. (t hree type cables supplied; for

:The RXD port (1 pin on the Serial Port) is provided on control port 2 connector only. If you control

the

ector by computer, you must connect control port 2 connector.

NOTE: When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be

disconnected from AC outlet. Turn the projector and peripheral equipment on before the computer is switched on.

NOTE: When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be

disconnected from AC outlet. Turn the projector and peripheral equipment on before the computer is
switched on.

NOTE: When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be

disconnected from AC outlet. Turn the projector and peripheral equipment on before the computer is switched on.

NOTE: When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be

disconnected from AC outlet. Turn the projector and peripheral equipment on before the computer

is switched

on.

Connect to the video and audio outputs of a VCR, video disc player, DVD player, video camera, satellite TV tuner or
other AV equipment.

CONNECTING TO THE VIDEO INPUT JACK

Connect the video output from the video equipment to this jack using the video cable.
Connect the S-VIDEO output from the video equipment to this jack using the S-video cable. The S-VIDEO jack has
priority over the VIDEO (composite) jack.

CONNECTING TO THE COMPONENT VIDEO JACKS

Connect the component video outputs (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) from the DVD player or other video equipment to these jacks
using the video cable.
The COMPONENT VIDEO jack has priority over the S-VIDEO and VIDEO (composite) jacks.

CONNECTING TO THE AUDIO INPUT JACKS

Connect the audio outputs from the video equipment to these jacks using the audio cable.
When the audio output

is monaural, connect it to the L (mono) jack.

NOTE: When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be

disconnected from AC outlet. Turn the projector on before the peripheral equipment is switched on.