SIM2 C3X Lumis User Manual

manuale d’uso ed installazione

user and installation manual

bedienungs und wartungsanleit

manuel d’utilisation et d’installation

manual de uso e instalación

manual de utilização

使用及安装手册

ВИДЕОПРОЕКТОР

C3X Lumis

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1 INTRODUCTION

The C3X Lumis projector uses the maximum in signal
processing technology as well as the innovative DLP™ 3
chip 1080p and a refined optical system.
It comes with inputs (1 Video Composite input, 1 S-Video
input, 1 Component or RGB input, 1 RGB graphic input
and 2 HDMI™ inputs) which allow connection to the
most disparate sources, both analogue and digital: DVD
readers, video recorders, satellite and terrestrial receivers,
computers, videogame consoles, video cameras etc. Its
image processing system permits optimum reproduction
of a wide range of input signals, from interlaced video to
high definition and digital graphics. Faithful reproduction
of signals at higher resolutions (such as high definition
video and graphics) occurs without loss of information or
reduction of image sharpness thanks to the processor’s
high pixel rate signal acquisition capabilities. Different input
signal resolutions can be adapted to match the specified
screen resolution without loss of image quality, thanks to a
generous selection of default aspect ratios, some of which
are user definable.
All picture adjustments can be made with the remote control
interacting with a simple menu-activated On Screen Display;
alternatively, the projector can be controlled by a home
automation system through its serial port or the USB port.

The appliance has been subjected to exhaustive
operating tests by SIM2 to guarantee the highest quality.
The projector bulb life should thus initially be around 30­60 hours. In addition to the customary checks, the Quality
Control department also runs additional statistical
tests before shipment. In such cases, the packaging
may show signs of having been opened, and the hours
of lamp operation may prove to be higher than those
normally shown when only standard tests are performed.

Contents

1 Introduction 1

2 Safety warnings 2

3 Package contents 4

4.1 Control - Projector keypad 4

4.2 Control - Remote control 5

5 Connection panel 6

6 Installation 7

7 Start-up and shutdown 9

8 Video connections 9

9 On-screen menu 10

10 Cleaning and maintenance 20

11 Troubleshooting guide 20

12 Optional accessories 21

13 Technical specifications 22

Appendix

App.1 Projection Distances

App.2 Installation Instruction

App.3 C3X Lumis Dimensions

ENGLISH

1. Projection lens

2. Lens range adjustment

3. Remote control infrared sensor

4. Ventilation holes

5. Lamp slot

11. USB connector

6. Adjustable feet

7. Control keys

8. Connections for projection screens and anamorphic lenses

9. Main switch and fuse box

10. RS232 connector

DLP and DMD are registered Texas Instruments trademarks.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and the expression High-Definition Multimedia Interface
are trade marks or registered marks of HDMI licensing LLC

12. VGA Input

13. VIDEO Input

14. S-VIDEO Input

15. Component/YPrPb Inputs

16. HDMI 1-2 Input

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2 SAFETY WARNINGS

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrocution, disconnect the power
supply cable on the rear panel before removing the top
cover of the projector. For technical service refer to trained

LAMP WARNING

If the lamp suddenly explodes with a loud bang, turn off the projector immediately and air the room thoroughly before using it.
Do not attempt to replace the bulb: contact your local service centre.

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

This product contains materials derived from natural resources during its manufacture. It may contain materials which constitute
a health and environmental hazard. To prevent harmful materials from being released into the environment and to promote the
use of natural materials, SIM2 Multimedia provides the following information regarding the disposal and recycling of the product.
Waste electrical and electronic materials (WEE) should never be disposed of in normal urban waste disposal facilities. The label on
the product, shown here, indicating a cancelled garbage can, is intended to remind you that the product requires special handling
at the end of its service life. Materials such as glass, plastic and some chemical compounds are recoverable and can be recycled
for reuse. Please observe the following instructions:

1. When you no longer wish to use your electrical and electronic equipment, take it to your local waste disposal facil­ity for recycling.

2. You may return your old equipment to your dealer free of charge when you buy a new product which is equivalent
or has the same functions as the old one. Call SIM2 Multimedia to find your local dealer.

3. If you need more information regarding recycling, reuse and product exchanges, please contact customer service
at the number given in the manual.

personnel authorised by the manufacturer.

Lastly we suggest further measures to safeguard the environment, such as recycling of internal and external packaging (including
that used for shipping) in which the product was delivered. With your help, we can reduce the amount of environmental resources
required to make electric and electronic equipment, reduce the use of waste tips for used equipment and, in general, improve our
quality of life by making sure that hazardous materials are correctly scrapped. Incorrect treatment of the product at the end of its
service life and failure to follows the above disposal instructions are punishable under local legislation.

CAUTION

As the optical system of the C3X Lumis is extremely compact and has the purpose of developing very high brightness and con­trast, it is possible that a small quantity of light is visible out of the projection area varies depending on the type of lens used and
the zoom and shift setup. This characteristic of the optical system is to be deemed as normal. In order to reduce this effect SIM2
recommends that the area surrounding the projection screen is as dark as possible.

The C3X Lumis is a three DLP ™ chip projector and uses three high resolution DMDs ™ (Red, Green, Blue). These three DMDs ™
are precisely aligned through a high precision process which reduces the alignment error to within the foreseen limits of tolerance.
The maximum limits of misalignment are the following: Screen Centre: up to 0.7 pixels between each colour. Screen Borders: up
to 2 pixels between each colour. Note: 1 pixel corresponds to 10 thousandths of a millimetre on the DMD™.

Read all chapters of this manual carefully before switching on the projector. This manual provides basic instruc­tions for operating the C3X Lumis system. Installation, preliminary adjustments and procedures that necessitate
the removal of the top cover and contact with electrical components must be performed by authorised, trained
technicians. To ensure safe operation and long term reliability use only the power cables supplied by the manu­facturer. Observe all warnings and precautions.

Read this manual carefully.

This manual contains important information on how to install
and use this equipment correctly. Before using the equipment,
read the safety prescriptions and instructions carefully. Keep
the manual for future consultation.

Do not touch internal parts of the units.

Inside the housing there are electrical parts carrying dangerously

high voltages and parts operating at high temperature. Never open
the housing. Entrust all servicing and repair work to an authorised
Service Centre. Opening the housing voids the warranty.

Disconnecting the appliance from the power supply.

The device which disconnects the unit from the mains is the
power plug. Ensure that the power cable plugs and the elec­trical mains socket outlets are easily accessible during instal-

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FUSE T1
10A L H 250V~

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50/60 Hz

lation operations. Pull the plug, not the cable, to disconnect
the unit from the mains. Use only the specified power supply.

Connect the units to a mains electrical supply with rated voltage
of between 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz and equipped with a protec­tive earth connection. If you are not sure of your domestic mains
rating, contact an electrician. Take care to avoid overloading the
power socket and any extension leads.

Switching the projector off

Pay attention to the switch off procedure for the projector. The
system must always be brought back to the stand-by state to
allow the projector to carry out the cooling procedure. Should
this not happen, for example due to a power cut, the projector
may enter a state of protection which leads to switch-on being
blocked.
This block will last until the internal components of the system
have completely cooled down.

Changing the fuses.

Before changing the fuse, disconnect the unit from the mains
power supply. The fuse compartment is next to the power supply
connector. Remove the fuse holder with a flat head screwdriver
and replace the fuse. Fit the replacement fuse. Use only type T
10A L H fuses for the projector.

Place the unit on a stable surface.

Place the projector on a stable surface or use the ceiling
mounting bracket provided. Never place the projector on its
side or rear, on the lens or top panel.

Avoid contact with liquids and exposure to damp.

Connect the unit to the mains as shown in the figure.

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Do not allow the units to overheat.

To prevent overheating, allow a free space of at least 20 cm
at the back of the projector. Do not obstruct the ventilation
slots. Do not place the unit near heat sources such as heaters,
radiators or other devices (including amplifiers) that generate
heat. Do not place the unit in an area where there is insufficient
space (shelving units, bookshelves, etc.) and in general avoid
placing it in poorly ventilated areas as this may prevent suf­ficient cooling.

Never look directly at the projection lamp.

Never look directly at the objective lens when it is on as the
intense light may damage your eyes. Take particular care that
children cannot do so.

Take special care regarding movement of the lens.

Do not place objects in the slots on the side of the lens, and
also ensure that vertical lens movements are not impeded by
external objects.

Be careful with cables.

Make certain cables are routed so that people will not be im­peded or tripped up. Keep all cables away from children. Install
the unit as close to the wall socket as possible.
Avoid stepping on power cables, make certain they do not be­come tangled, and never jerk or tug them; do not expose them
to sources of heat, and make sure they do not become knotted
or crimped.
If the power cables become damaged, stop using the system
and request the assistance of an authorised technician.

Do not insert objects through the openings in the unit.

Make sure that no objects are inserted inside the units. If this
should occur, disconnect the unit from the power supply im­mediately and call an authorised technician.

Power saving.

We advise disconnecting the unit from the power supply when
not in use. In this way you will achieve considerable power sav­ings while at the same time protecting internal electrical parts
from wear.

Disconnect the unit from the mains power during electri­cal storms and when not in use.

To prevent damage from lightning strikes in the vicinity, discon­nect the unit during storms or when the system is going to be
left unused for a long time.

PRODUCT DISPOSAL
This projector is fitted with a pressurised lamp contain­ing a small amount of mercury. These lamps may be sub­ject to special disposal regulations due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling information,
please contact your local authorities or, if you are locat-

Avoid contact with liquids and exposure to damp.

Do not use the unit near water (sinks, tubs, etc.); do not place
objects containing liquids on or near the units and do not ex­pose them to rain, humidity, drops of water or sprays; do not

ed in the USA, the Electronic Industries Alliance.

www.eiae.org
www.lamprecycle.org

use water or liquid detergent to clean them.

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The packing box contains the following:

- Projector

- Remote control

- Four 1.5V AAA type batteries for the remote control

- Three network cables for the projector (EU, UK, USA)

- CD LiveColors Calibration

- Instruction booklet

- Three jacks for the 12V connections.

!! CAUTION:

If any of the accessories are missing, please
contact your dealer as soon as possible.
Handle the packaging with care.

C3X Lumis

4.1 CONTROL (PROJECTOR KEYPAD)

Places the unit in standby mode

Disables the On-Screen Display

Allows the user to browse through the On-Screen
Display menus and set parameters

Opens the On-Screen Display men-

us and permits browsing though the

various pages

ENTER Key function

Input Selection menu

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LIGHT

F1

ZOOM

FOCUS

F2

4.2 CONTROL (REMOTE CONTROL)

BACKLIGHTING

Backlights the keys on the remote control.

INPUT

Displays input selection menu.

Switches the panel on from Standby

Test Pattern - ENTER

Access the input selection menu

MENU -

Opens the On-Screen Display menus and

permits browsing though the various pages.

FREEZE

Freezes/unfreezes a moving picture.

ZOOM

Selects lens zoom adjustment.

Function Key F1

FOCUS

Sets the lens focus.

Function Key F2

AUTO

Automatically optimises

the projected image.

STANDBY / ON

Places the projector in standby mode.

KEYS 0-9

Selects the sources directly.
Switches the panel on from Standby.

ESCAPE

Disables the On-Screen Display.

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT ARROW KEYS

L

ets you browse through the On-Screen
Display menus and parameter settings.
Up/Down arrows open the

MENU +

Switches on the On-Screen Display
and browses through its pages.

MEMORIES

Activate the memory management menu.

INFO

Displays information on the selected
source and projector status.

ASPECT

Selects the image Aspect ratio.

quick

menus.

ENGLISH

!! CAUTION:

The remote control works with four 1.5 V AAA format
batteries.
Insert the batteries being careful to respect their po­larity, as shown inside the battery slot of the remote
control. Replace the batteries when the remote control
is not able to send commands to the projector.
Remove the batteries from the remote control in the
case in which it remains idle for a long time in order
to avoid any leaks of chemical substances from the
batteries corroding the remote control circuits.
The remote control sends commands to the projector
through infrared rays.
Thanks to the receives located in front of and behind
the projector, it is possible to send commands by
pointing the remote control towards the projection
screen; the infrared rays will be reflected by the pro­jection screen towards the projector.

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5 CONNECTION PANEL

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RS-232

VIDEO GRAPHICS RGB

HV

HDMI 1 HDMI 2

B/PbG/YR/Pr

12v TRIG 3

12v TRIG 2

Max 100mA

12v TRIG 1

Max 100mA Max 100mA

S-VIDEO

USB

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12v TRIG 3

12v TRIG 2

Max 100mA

12v TRIG 1

Max 100mA Max 100mA

VIDEO SOURCE CONNECTIONS

Connect the cables from the video sources, any serial ca­ble from an external control device to the rear panel of the

C3X Lumis.

To get the most out of the C3X Lumis system, make con­nections to the various signal sources using
made specifically for video applications. Be careful to:

lay the cables so that they cannot obstruct people's 
movements;
insert the cables into the connectors with care so that 
the feet are not damaged;
do not twist or crush the cables;
do not tear the cables out when disconnecting them 
from the various equipment.

! CAUTION: Often the sources (television receivers, video

recorders, DVD players, etc.) have several outputs. To get
the most out of your system, carefully select which output
to use. Generally the type of signal that provides the best
image quality is the HDMI™ signal, followed by the RGB,
Components, S-Video and Composite Video signals, in this
order. The C3X Lumis system is nevertheless equipped
with an excellent Video Decoder and De-interlacer, so even
lower-quality signals can produce very pleasant images.

quality cables

C3X Lumis

The TRIG1 output is activated when the projector is switched
on (green LED on) and is de-activated when the projector is
in standby mode (red LED on). The TRIG2 output can be
set with the Screen control adjustment in the Aspect menu.
With this output it is therefore possible to command the lat­eral motorised curtains which mark off a projection screen
to the right and to the left.
Output TRIG3 located at the back of the projector can be
used to control the operation of an eventual anamorphic
lens located at the front of the projector and can be set
from the OSD.

USB - RS232 INTERFACE

The projector functions can be controlled by Personal Com­puter or other remote control devices by connecting them
to the

RS232

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USB

connectors located on the connection

panel. It is advisable to use high-quality

USB

or serial cables
in order to ensure that the electric control signals are not
degraded and are thus properly interpreted by the projector.
In order to use the

USB

port a specific SIM2 driver, which
can be supplied by your local Dealer/Distributor, must be
installed on the control PC. On request, SIM2 also provides
a document describing the protocol used for programming
remote control systems.

THE INPUTS CAN BE USED AS FOLLOWS:

(1) VIDEO

Television receiver, DVD player, Video recorder, Camcorder,
Video game console

OUTPUTS FOR MANAGING MOTORIZED SCREENS

The C3X Lumis is equipped with three outputs (voltage

Vdc) for commanding motorised projection screens, com­manding motorised curtains which can be used to mark off
the usable surface area of the projection screen when the
format of a projected image is changed and for controlling
an anamorphic lens.

(2) S-VIDEO

Television receiver, DVD player, Video recorder, Camcorder,
Video game console

(3) COMPONENT / RGBS

Television receiver, HDTV receiver, DVD player, Video re­corder, Camcorder, Video game console,
Blue-Ray player;

(4) GRAPHICS RGB

Computer

(5-6) HDMI

HDTV receiver, DVD player, Video game console, Blue-Ray
player;

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ZOOM

FOCUS

F2

ZOOM

ZOOM

ZOOM

ZOOM

Focus

6 INSTALLATION

Place the projector on a stable surface or use the op­tional ceiling bracket.

CAUTION: When using the ceiling mount bracket, the
safety instructions provided with the bracket must be
strictly observed.
If you use a bracket other than the one provided by SIM2
Multimedia, make sure the projector is located at least
65 mm from the ceiling and that the bracket does not
block the air intake and outlet slots.

If the image slopes left or right, adjust the two feet on the
bottom to obtain a level position, lining up the base of the
projected image with the base of the projection screen.

Use the motorised focus
the remote control,

, by pressing the FOCUS key on

to obtain the highest definition of the
projected image; correct focussing should allow each in­dividual pixel composing the projected image to be distin­guishable on approaching the screen. If the use of the two
screwed feet located on the base is not sufficient, it will be
necessary to lean the projector and correct the trapezoi­dal distortion by adjusting the Horizontal/Vertical Keystone
available in the Installation menu.

Using the Orientation item in the Setup menu, you can
either turn the projected image upside down or create a
mirror image of it, so as to adapt it to the configurations of
frontal, frontal on ceiling, rear, or rear on ceiling installation.
(Reference to page 20)

ENGLISH

Placed the projector at the desired distance from the
screen: the size of the projected image depends upon the
distance between the lens and the screen and the zoom
setting.
Use the motorised zoom by pressing the ZOOM key on the
remote control to widen or narrow the size of the projected
image.

MANUAL LENS RANGE DEVICE

The manual lens range device allows the projected imaged
to be shifted vertically upwards respect to the lens centre.
The range of the vertical shift equals 50% of the height of
the image.

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AIR OUTLET

AIR INLET

20 cm (7,87 inches)

20 cm (7,87 inches)

It is possible to use a hideaway motorized screen. The ac-

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tivation switch can be provided using output
located on the back of the projector.
This output is activated (voltage +12 V DC) when you turn
the projector on. It is de-activated (no output voltage) when
the projector is in standby status.

TRIG1

(+12V)

C3X Lumis

It is possible to install an anamorphic lens in the frontal part
of the projector. The lens control commands of the anamor­phic lens can be found at the
back of the projector.

TRIG3

output located at the

You can also use black motorized hideaway curtains to
mark off the projection screen
of the projected image. The activation command can be
provided using output TRIG2 located on the back of the
projector
For rear installations, a suitable translucid screen must be
used. For front installations, it is advisable to use a screen
with non-reflective black edges that perfectly fit the pro­jected image.
You should use screen with unity gain. Directional screens
with high gain may be used effectively only for small groups
of spectators located at the centre of the screen.
Do not allow room lighting to shine directly onto the screen
during projection. This would reduce the contrast image.
Keep the projection screen away from furniture or other ob­jects with reflective surfaces, or light-coloured walls.

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when you change the format

!! CAUTION:

For all information and data relative to assembly and use
of the anamorphic lens, we recommend referral to the
documentation supplied and attached with the lens.

PROJECTOR VENTILATION

The lamp inside the projector generates a great deal of heat,
so a continuous air flow is needed in order to keep the pro­jector operating efficiently.

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The air intake and outlet are positioned on the sides of the
projector, and it is essential that these air vents are not ob­structed. SIM2 recommends that you leave 20cm free space
on each side. If the projector must be installed inside a box
or a confined space, it must be fed cool air in order maintain
good ventilation. Insufficient ventilation causes the projector
to overheat, and this can lead to the projector switching off
randomly and may damage the lamp, significantly reducing
its life.

7 START-UP AND SHUTDOWN

MAINS SWITCH
0: OFF
I: ON

FUSE

MAINS
SOCKET

INDICATIONS OF THE PROJECTOR'S STATUS

STATUS

Standby Red ­On Green ­Cooling Green/Red ­Overheating Red Code: 6A
Fan error Red Code: 60
Control Error Red Code: 22
Lamp error Red Code: 40

FLASHING LED

STATUS LEDS
C3X LUMIS

STATUS DISPLAY

LED

C3X LUMIS

SHUTDOWN AND RETURN TO STAND-BY

From the remote control: press the key .
From the keypad: press the key .
Upon shutdown, the projector reverts to standby status,
and memorizes the input selected at the time of shut­down.
The fans keep working until the lamp has cooled (flashing
red/green light), once this has happened they automatically
stop. Do not turn off the projector with the network switch
until the fans stop running.

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MAINS
PLUG

Switch the projector mains switch to I. In position I, the
projector runs a number of initialization steps (red and blue
lights on), and then it goes into standby status.

START-UP FROM STANDBY STATUS

On the remote control, press one of the keys:

0: to reactivated the last selected input;
1-9: to directly access the corresponding input;

On the keypad, press one of the keys:

press the On/Off key;

When the “0” key is pressed, the projected image
comes from the input selected at the time of the pre­vious shutdown.

On start-up from stand-by the lamp turns on; the image
appears after a short time for heating up. The projected
image comes from the input selected at the time of the last
shutdown. If too little time has elapsed since the last shut­down, the lamp may not light if it is too hot. In this case, you
should let the lamp cool off for a few minutes.

8 VIDEO CONNECTIONS

! CAUTION:
When switching the inputs, the image is deliberately
‘frozen’ in order to give the system time to stabilize.
During this time you may see colour changes and
noise on the screen; this is completely normal and
does not represent a malfunction of the projector.

COMPOSITE VIDEO (1)

Fit an RCA connector with a Composite Video (CVBS) sig­nal to this input. The output connector on the external ap­pliance is normally coloured yellow and will often be labelled
VIDEO. Other signal and socket formats may be preferable
(because they give better image quality), but this type of
output socket is still the most commonly used, and nearly
all television receivers, video recorders, DVD players and
camcorders, etc. use it.

S-VIDEO (2)

Fit a mini-DIN connector with an S-Video signal to this in­put. The corresponding output on the external device is
normally identified by the labels S VIDEO or Y/C. This type
is nearly as common as Composite Video, and is preferable
to the latter, since it gives higher image quality.

RGB - YPrPb (3)

These inputs use a set of 4 RCA connectors. RGB and
Component signals can be applied to each set of connec­tors.

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If you use the RGB inputs you can select YPrPb video
mode. The RGB signals may have composite synchronisa­tion on the green signal (RGsB), composite synchronisation
on the HV signal. Connect the R, G, B outputs of the source
to the respective R, G, B inputs of the C3X Lumis system
(taking care not to invert the positions) and any synchroni­sation signals to the HV. With regard to the RCA connec­tors, when hooking up, use the colours of the RCA connec­tors as an aid as follows: the R connector is red, G is green,
B is blue and HV is white. You can use a SCART to RCA
adapter cable to connect the RGB signal from a source
equipped with a SCART output to this input.
The Component signals connect to the Y, Pr and Pb in­puts: take care that the inputs match the outputs on the
source device. Only horizontal scanning frequencies of 15
kHz (standard video resolution) or 32 kHz or higher (high
definition video, with progressive scanning, high definition
video) can be applied to this input.
Progressive signals usually provide better quality than in­terlaced signals, but if the source features both progres­sive and de-interlaced signal outputs it is good practice to
compare the quality of the pictures reproduced by the C3X
Lumis in the two cases: the de-interlacing performed by the
C3X Lumis is often more effective than that performed by
the sources themselves.

GRAPHICS RGB / YPrPb (4)

This input should be connected to an RGB/YPrPb type vid­eo or graphic signal using a cable with a DB15HD type con­nector. The signal source device (typically a personal com­puter or game console) must be able to provide separate
H/V synchronisation or composite H+V synchronisation.

HDMI™ (5-6)

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) integrates an
uncompressed high definition video signal with a multi­channel audio signal and allows exchange of control data
between the video source and the C3X Lumis.
The HDMI™ input allows connection to video sources that
use the HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
protocol to protect their contents. Once the video source
has been connected to the HDMI™ input, internal process­ing by the C3X Lumis separates the video information from
the audio information.
Sources with a DVI-D output can be connected using a
suitable DVI-D > HDMI cable. HDMI provides the user ac­cess to the highest image quality currently available. The
system uses a code known as HDCP (High-bandwidth Dig­ital Copy Protection), which protects the recorded supports
from being copied illegally via satellite, cable, PC and lat­est-generation disk-based systems such as Blue-Ray. The
connection between the source and display require that the
two devices perform a “hand-shake” and exchange code
keys before being able to display an image. For this reason
it is perfectly normal to note a slight delay before the image
appears on the screen.

C3X Lumis

9 ON-SCREEN MENU

All system functions can be operated from the keypad or
remote control, with the aid of a complete, user-friendly
on-screen menu.

INPUTS MENU

The input selection menu is opened by pressing 0 on the re-
mote control or with the source key on the projector keypad.
To select an input, scroll through the list with the ▲ and ▼
keys until the desired input is highlighted and then press ●

(“enter” key of the remote control). Input selection menu

display terminates if you press the ESC key or when the On­Screen Menu display timeout interval (set in the Setup Menu)
has elapsed or after the signal has been recognised.
RGB and YPrPB signals can be applied to some inputs. The
association between the input and the type of signal (RGB
or YPrPb) comes about, when required, through pressing
symbol >. At the same time the signal changes without
pressing key ● (“enter” on the remote control).
Having selected the signal which reaches the source (through
keys ▲ and ▼), press MENU+/MENU - to confirm and close
the pull-down menu; to the right of symbol < you will see the
value just set displayed. During the short time that it takes
to find the signal, a box will appear showing the signal re­quested. Additional information regarding the signal such as
the video standard (for video signals) or definition (for graphic
signals), the aspect and the current user memory can be
displayed by pressing the number key on the remote control
corresponding to the selected source. From the SETUP menu
it is possible to choose whether or not to display the informa­tion: for further details, see item SOURCE INFORMATION in
the part dedicated to the MENU. The information relative to
the selected menu can be displayed on the projection screen
by press button INFO.

MAIN MENU

All the adjustments and settings are in the main menu,
these allow the projector to be set according to individual
requirements. The main menu is subdivided into 4 main
sections (PICTURE, IMAGE, SETUP and MENU) within
which there are various sub-menus and sun-adjustments.
The following are the principle instructions for navigating the
main On Screen Display correctly.

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Brightness

PICTURE IMAGE SETUP MENU

Contrast

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Filter

Video Graphic

Cinema Mode

Noise Reduction

50

60

50

12

26

On

Auto

O

2. ACCESS TO THE FUNCTIONS IN THE SUBMENU

(available submenus)

Access the palette of the desired menu by using
keys MENU, MENU + or MENU-.
Place yourself on the parameter of which you wish
to explore the sub-menu using keys ▲▼.
Press the INPUT/ key of the projector or the remote
control to access the sub-menu.
Navigate the sub-menu by using keys ◀▶▲▼ and
proceed with changing the desired parameters.

NAVIGATING THE MAIN MENU

MENU (projector key)
MENU + or MENU- (on the remote control)

To access the On Screen Display
To change from
To exit the On Screen Display

◀▶▲▼ (projector keys)
◀▶▲▼ (on the remote control)

To navigate within the menu palettes
To enable or disable a menu function
To increase or decrease a function value

ESC (projector key)
ESC (on the remote control)

To exit the On Screen Display
To close an open sub-menu

USE OF ADJUSTMENT FUNCTIONS

1. VARIATION OF A NUMERIC VALUE

50

Access the palette of the desired menu by using
keys MENU, MENU + or MENU-.
Place yourself on the parameter of which you wish
to change the value using keys ▲▼.
Cha n ge the value of the par a meter using
keys ◀ ▶.

2. ACTIVATION OF A FUNCTION

YES

NO

Access the palette of the desired menu by using
keys MENU, MENU + or MENU-.
Place yourself on the parameter of which you wish
to change the value using keys ▲▼.
Enable or disable the function using keys ◀ ▶.

PICTURE

to

IMAGE

to S

ETUP

to

MENU

! CAUTION
The various menus only propose adjustments per­taining to the video signal being used. For example
certain adjustments typical of the video signal, not
necessary for graphics signals, do not appear in the
menus and vice versa. It can happen that some ad­justments are not present within the menu: this could
be due to the fact that the projector in question is not
equipped with any specific adjustments.

PICTURE

The setup menu groups adjustments that have an impact
on the image characteristics. Any adjustments not available
for a given input will not be displayed in the menu. Table 4
here below summarises the adjustments available for each
input.

INPUTS

VIDEO

ADJUSTMENTS

Brightness

Contrast

Colour

Tint

Sharpness

Filter

Sharpness mode

Cinema mode

Video Mode

Noise reduction

Only present if the Standard Video is NTSC

1

Only present if the signal is interlaced

2

Only present if the HDMI input signal is YPrPb format

3

RGBS 15 KHz

S-VIDEO

YPrPb 15 KHz

1

-

- - - - - -

RGBS YPrPb

- - - - -

- - - - -

BRIGHTNESS

Use this control to adjust the darker areas of the picture
(black level), without affecting bright areas. Increasing the
value will give more detail in darker parts of the picture. For
correct adjustment it may prove useful to display a grey
scale with at least twenty bands. Now try to reduce the
brightness of the black band as much as possible while

RGB

HDMI

Graphic

- - -

2

3

ENGLISH

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IMAGE SETUP MENU

Colour Management

Gamma Correction

Overscan

Dynamic Black

Position Hor. - 9 Vert. + 0

Frequency

Phase

+ 0

+ 0

+ 0

Y e s No

IMAGE IMAGE

Aspect User 2

ensuring that it can still be distinguished from the adjacent
band with brightness slightly higher than black. Alternatively
use a scene composed of black objects alongside other dark
coloured objects and try to ensure that all the objects can
be separately identified.

CONTRAST

Use this control to adjust the image's white level without
affecting its dark areas. For correct adjustment it may prove
useful to display a grey scale with at least twenty bands. Now
try to increase the brightness of the white band as much as
possible while ensuring that it can still be distinguished from
the adjacent band with brightness slightly less than white.
Alternatively use a scene composed of well-lit white objects
surrounded by light objects with lower level lighting, and try
to ensure that all the objects can be separately identified.

COLOUR

This control (also called Saturation) increases or decreases
the picture colour intensity. When set to zero, colour images
will be shown in black and white. Increase the value until the
colours appear natural: suitable references include skin tones
and the green in grass in landscape shots.

TINT

This adjustment controls the purity of colours. Basically it
determines the red-green ratio of the picture.
Decreasing the value increases the red content of the image,
increasing it increases the green content. For this adjust­ment use skin tones or a test card image with colour bars
as a reference.

SHARPNESS

This adjustment serves to modulate the signal to increase
or decrease the level of picture detail. When the sharpness
value is reduced the image details appear less pronounced,
while increasing the value raises image definition, making
the outline of objects sharper. Note that an excessively high
value may result in a noisy picture and the edges of objects
may appear unnaturally clearly defined.

SHARPNESS MODE

This allows you to select the type of processing associated
with sharpness adjustment. For an interlaced or progres­sive video signal, set to VIDEO; for PC graphics signals, set
to GRAPHICS. If the VIDEO option is set, it applies NOISE
REDUCTION to increase the clarity of the image.

NOISE REDUCTION

This adjustment lets you choose the value of the noise re­duction filter. Simply select the underlying cursor and set the
values using keys ◀ and ▶ on the remote control.

FILTER

This allows you to select the mode in which the input signal is
processed. Selecting the most appropriate value for a given
input signal ensures the best horizontal and vertical definition
and makes the picture sharper.

CINEMA MODE

Use this option if the video signal source is a movie film
(obtained from a Telecin device with 3:2 or 2:2 pull-down).
In this case a de-interlace algorithm optimised for this type
of signal is applied. Selecting AUTO mode causes the de­interlacer to analyse signal characteristics and apply the
correct de-interlace mode automatically.

IMAGE

This menu features adjustments relating to picture position,
aspect ratio, magnification, etc.

The table here below summarises the availability of the
various functions according to the video input used.

INPUTS

VIDEO

ADJUSTMENTS

Aspect

Colour Management

Gamma correction

Dynamic Black

Overscan

Position

Frequency

Phase

Y/C DELAY

Signal Range

1

Only if the signal is in RGB mode

S-VIDEO

- -

- -

- - - - - ?

RGBS 15 KHz
YPrPb 15 KHz

RGBS YPrPb

- - - - -

ASPECT

This adjustment allows you to change the dimensions and
aspect ratio (relationship between width and height) of the
displayed image. There are six default aspects available and
three user aspects (with user-settable parameters). You can

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RGB

Graphic

HDMI

-

-

1

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IMAGE MENU

SETUP

PICTURE

IMAGE

Color Management

Native

Primary Blank level

HDTV

EBU

SMPTE-C

AUTO

User 1

User 2

Standard

Hight

T=6800K

∆

Medium

Low

Native

D75

D65

D50

White:

Red:

Green:

Blue:

x= 0,310

y= 0,316

x= 0,640

y= 0,330

x= 0,300

y= 0,600

x= 0,155

y= 0,064

C

User

uv

=6800K

1 2

Normal
Anamorphic
Letterbox

Panoramic
Subtitle
Pixel to Pixel

User 1
User 2
User 3

Projection Screen

Horizzontal
Vertical

IMAGE SETUP MENU

Color Management

Gamma Correction

Overscan

Dynamic Black

Position Hor. - 9 Vert. + 0

Frequency

Phase

+ 0

Y e s No

+ 0

+ 0

+ 0

+ 0

Anamorphic lens

Y e s No

Y e s No

IMAGE IMAGE

Aspect User 2

select a different aspect for each source: the selected aspect
ratio will be automatically applied the next time the relative
source is displayed.
You can also select the required aspect ratio from the remote
control by repeatedly pressing the key or by pressing
the key and one of the number keys (1...9).
The following aspects are available:

Normal:

projects the image occupying the full height of the screen
while maintaining the aspect ratio of the input signal. When
the input signal aspect ratio is 4:3, black vertical bands are
displayed on the right and left of the picture.

Anamorphic:

correctly displays a 16:9 image.

Letterbox:

displays a 4:3 letterbox image (source signal with black
bands above and below the picture) in such a way that it
fills the 16:9 screen and maintains the correct aspect.

Panoramic:

widens the 4:3 image cutting off a strip from the top and
bottom. Panoramic is ideal for displaying a 4:3 image on
the 16:9 screen of the display.

Subtitles:

this moves the image upwards, making enough space for
the subtitles to be seen.

Pixel to Pixel:

makes a pixel to pixel map of any image, without introduc­ing any alteration to adapt it to the screen. The image is
projected in the centre of the screen and if its horizontal
and/or vertical dimensions are smaller than the display, it
is bordered by vertical and/or horizontal black bands.

Personal 1, 2, 3:

can be used if none of the preset formats are satisfactory.
User formulas make it possible to continuously adjust
the picture size horizontally and vertically and hence the
aspect ratio.

Trig2 Activation - Use of the electric curtains

By activating the "Drop-Down" option from the aspect
menu it is possible to manage the movement of additional
electric projection screens.

Trig3 Activation - Use of the Anamorphic Lens

By activating the "Anamorphic Lens" option it is possible
to manage the use of an optional anamorphic lens.

ENGLISH

! CAUTION
With Progressive HDMI signals of any resolution,
horizontal adjustment of the "User" aspect can only
be carried out in decrease: the increase adjustmemt
is intentionally held at zero.

COLOUR MANAGEMENT

In the first column relative to colour space, it is possible to
select one of the 5 preset settings. When using LiveColor
Calibration software, the USER modes may also be used,
these allow manual adjustment:

The default settings are:

NATIVE (the projector’s native primary colours)
HDTV, EBU, SMPTE-C, primary colours defined by the standards
AUTO, mode that applies one of the standard settings
described above.

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IMAGE MENUSETUPPICTURE PICTURE

Color Management

HD TV

EBU

SMPTE-C

AU TO

T=6800K

∆

D75

D65

D50

C

uv

=6800K

1 2

x

y

Native

Primary Blank level

User 1

User 2

Standard

Hight

Medium

Low

Native

User

Each of these has 9 available preset settings of the white
balance. To access the white balance adjustment menu it is
necessary to press key 2 on the remote control.

The default settings are:

STANDARD applies a certain white balance depending on
the standard selected in column “1 RGB”:
HIGH - MEDIUM - LOW (default white balance levels);
NATIVE (the machine's native white balance);
D75 - D65 - D50 - C standard CIE illuminants;

If the default white balance settings are not sufficient, you
can adjust the white balance manually. To manually adjust­ment the white balance, go to the Personal item and press

3. The colour temperature can be adjusted by positioning the
white point within the CIE chromaticity diagram. The system
permits you to place the white point inside a grid positioned
in the neutral colour zone. Moving along the horizontal lines
changes the related colour temperature, with low tempera­tures on the right (thus increasing the red content) and high
temperatures on the left of the graph (thus increasing the blue
content). Points along the lowest horizontal line represent the
colours on the black body curve.
The colour temperature along the vertical lines is constant
but differs to a lesser or higher degree from the black body
curve. This means that by selecting the points on the higher
part of the graph you will increase the green component.
On the contrary, by selecting points in the lower part of the
graph, the purple component increases.

GAMMA CORRECTION

Determines the systems response to the grey scale, em­phasising or attenuating the different grades of brightness
(blacks, dark, medium and light greys, whites) in the pro­jected image. The projector has a range of gamma functions
which enable you to display any image to the best effect
for the type of video source, the ambient lighting and your

subjective preferences. There are 3 sets of gamma curves:
Standard (ST), Enhanced SIM2 (EN) and Graphics (GR).
The Standard curve has been defined for general use, and
is set for camcorders, digital cameras, and for viewing films
or photos from your PC.
The Enhanced set is suitable for watching movies. The
Graphics set is suited to displaying synthetic graphics (PC,
CAD, PC presentations, etc.).By choosing User you can
define your own curve. You can thus select the coefficient
which determines the curve.

GAMMA CORRECTION SETTINGS

Standard

ST1

Enhanced SIM2

EN1

EN2

EN3

EN4

EN5

Graphics

GR1

GR2

For general use.

Suitable for displaying images from camcorders,
digital cameras or TV studios in bright ambient
light.

Suitable for displaying images from camcorders,
digital cameras or TV studios in poor ambient
light.

Suitable for projecting films in bright ambient
light.

Suitable for projecting films in moderate ambi­ent light.

Suitable for projecting films in controlled ambient
lighting conditions.

Suitable for displaying graphic images (e.g. Win­dows Desktop) in moderate lighting conditions.

Suitable for displaying graphic images in control­led lighting conditions.

User

USER

Coefficient values from 1.5 to 2.2 allow you to emphasise
the detail of dark images, while reducing overall contrast.
Values higher than 2.2 increase overall contrast, but reduce
the detail of dark areas. For the most common video sources,
if you set the parameter to 2.2, you will obtain pleasant and
well-contrasted images.

Possibility of defining the curve by entering pa­rameters.
The curve is defined by the user.

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Orientation

IMAGE MENU

Keystone

Variable Iris

Power ON

Lamp Power

RGBs Sync

Test Pattern

Auto Standby

Initial Setting

+1

260

Open

Desktop

Close

Video HV

SETUPPICTURE

DYNAMIC BLACK

The C3X LUMIS allows the image contrast characteristics to
be customised both by working a Variable Iris, which is set
according to the brightness of the room during projection,
and by enabling the Dynamic Black function which activates
the operation of another Iris, this moves dynamically based
on the informative content of the image being projected,
considerably increasing the level of black and the depth and
detail of the images, most of all in the parts with low and
medium brightness. Activating the Dynamic Black function
or not and setting the Variable Iris value, you can obtained
the best image on the basis of the type of installation and
the level of brightness in your room.

OVERSCAN

Eliminates irregularities around the outer borders of the
image.
Some less accurate sources may produce an image with
uneven borders; thanks to the overscan function these
imperfections can be moved outside the projected area.

POSITION

Use this adjustment to position the image vertically and
horizontally. These parameters do not normally require ad­justment because the system checks the input signal and
automatically sets the most suitable values.
However, if the image is not perfectly centred it may prove
useful to make the system repeat the input signal analysis
and image positioning, requesting the automatic control
procedure with button A on the remote control. When this
procedure is requested it is helpful to have a white or light
coloured background in the current picture on the screen.

SETUP

The setup menu groups adjustments that have an impact
on the image characteristics.
Any adjustments not available for a given input will not be
displayed in the menu. Table 4 here below summarises the
adjustments available for each input.

ENGLISH

ORIENTATION

Reverses the image vertically and horizontally to best fit the
installation: i.e. desktop front, ceiling front, desktop rear and
ceiling rear.

FREQUENCY/PHASE

These adjustments, available for progressive signals and
for signals from a PC, ensure correspondence between the
number of pixels making up the signal and the number of
pixels that make up the projected image.
It is not normally necessary to adjust these parameters be­cause the system checks the input signal and automatically
sets the most suitable values.
If however the image is disturbed (loss of resolution between
equidistant vertical bands or instability and lack of detail in
thin vertical lines), it may help to ask the system to rerun the
input signal analysis and set the best parameters by request­ing the automatic adjustment function with button A on the
remote control or the AUTO key on the keypad.
If the automatic procedure fails to achieve the required ef­fect, enter the frequency and phase values manually and
move sufficiently close to the screen to observe the effects
of the adjustments.

Y/C DELAY

Where Video and S-Video signals are concerned, it may
be necessary to correct horizontal colour misalignment
within the projected image. For a given video standard (e.g.
PAL or NTSC) the stored value does not normally require
further adjustment, unless the source or connection cable
is changed.

HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL KEYSTONE

To achieve the best image quality, we recommend installing the
projector on a surface which is perpendicular to the screen.
If the image slopes left or right, adjust the feet on the bot­tom of the projector to obtain a level position, lining up the
base of the projected image with the base of the projection
screen.
If this adjustment is insufficient to centre the image on the
screen, tilt the projector and use the Vertical/horizontal
keystone adjustment to compensate for the resulting dis­tortion.

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VARIABLE IRIS

Conrm?

No Ye s

Iris Variable

75

The C3X Lumis Lumis system is equipped with a "Variable
Iris" which allows the user to choose between the best video
settings and very high contrast settings.
The Iris is controlled from the OSD. Press +/- on the remote
control until the ‘Setup’ page appears. Select the option
‘Variable Iris’.
The user may choose from 5 different positions using a scroll
bar ranging from 100 to 0 with 3 intermediate settings, for
a total of 5 possibilities of adjustment.

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INITIAL SETTINGS

Resets the projector to its initial factory settings (except
Position, Orientation, Y/C Delay, Zoom and Focus). Before
performing this operation, confirmation is requested.

MANUAL LENS RANGE DEVICE

The manual lens range device allows the projected imaged
to be shifted vertically upwards respect to the lens centre.
The range of the vertical shift equals 50% of the height of
the image.

At value “100” the “Variable Iris” is fully Open, at value "0”
it is fully Closed.

LAMP POWER

If your projection room is particularly dark, the images pro­jected by the C3X Lumis system may appear to be exces­sively bright.
Use the LAMP POWER function to reduce the power used
to operate the lamp while achieving maximum image qual­ity. In this way, the brightness of the image will be adapted
to your projection conditions guaranteeing that the lamp
lasts longer.

RGBs SYNC

RGB Sync indicates where the synchronisation relative to
the RGB signal is supplied.
It normally uses the HV connector of the input (3) and there­fore RGBs Sync is set to HV mode.
In the case of a RGB sync signal originating from a SCART
outlet (via the SCART/ R-G-B-sync conversion cable), the
R, G and B signals are connected to the specific RCA con­nectors (3) and the Sync signal to is connected to the Video
input (1) (yellow connector). RGBs Sync is then be set to
Video mode.

TEST PATTERNS

Displays a series of eight test patterns, which are useful when
installing the system and checking basic functions. Use the

◀ and ▶ keys to select the various test patterns.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

()?@1 ABC2 DEF

3

GHI

4

JKL

5

MNO

6

7

TUV

8

0

WXYZ

9

PQRS

Source List / Rename Source

Annulla

Cancel

+

-

VIDEO

PICTURE IMAGE SETUP MENU

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

HDMI 1

GRAPHIC RGB

HDMI 2

VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 1

COMPONENT 1

HDMI 1

GRAPHIC RGB 1

HDMI 2

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

1

2

3

5

4

6

MENU

1

2

3

4

5

6

Language

Source Info

Help Menu

Y e s

Y e s

No

OSD Background

OSD Position

OSD Timeout

English

No

Trasparent Opaque

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PICTURE IMAGE SETUP MENUMENU

Souce List

F1/F2 Keys

MENU

LANGUAGE

Allows selection of the available languages for the On Screen
Display menu.

SOURCE LIST

In order to make the C3X Lumis system increasingly flexible,
the functions described below make it possible to modify
the input selection menu and adapt it so that it matches the
requirements of the user more closely.
The main page displays all the source inputs physically con­nected to the projector.

in the pull-down menu and rename the source currently in
use.
This makes it easier to remember which source is connected
to a given input; you can use up to 12 alphanumeric charac­ters for the name (for further details, see Entering text).

Entering text

The text entry menu shown in the figure makes it possible
to enter text simply and quickly. Text input mode is the
same whether you are editing an existing name or entering
a name for the first time.
Characters can be entered in any of the available positions
(represented by horizontal lines).
Use the ◀ and ▶ keys to move the cursor left or right
respectively.
Press the number key corresponding to the character;
pressing once selects the first character, twice, the sec­ond character and so forth. The available characters are
shown in the text entry menu that appears in this setup
mode. Once you have entered a character, move to the
next space on the right to enter the next with the ▶ key
on the remote control, and repeat the procedure. This
applies even if the letter is associated with the same key
as before.
Use the ▲ key to switch from upper case to lower case
characters and vice versa.
Cancel errors with ▼ after selecting the character to
be cancelled. Once you have completed the text entry
procedure confirm your text and save it by pressing the
MENU+ key on the remote control.If you wish to cancel
the changes, press MENU- on the remote control.

ENGLISH

You can delete any inputs which are not in use. To do this,
select the input in the drop-down menu which appears
when you press ◀, and choose whether to enable or dis­able the input.
Enabling or disabling of sources will automatically cause the
renumbering of the remaining active inputs.
Active video signal sources (shown in the input selection
menu) are ticked.
It may be useful to identify the input with a user defined name
rather than the type of signal (for example, with the name of
the connected device).
When you have decided to display an input, select NAME

F1-F2 KEYS

Allows different functions to be assigned to the remote
control keys F1 and F2. The screen is made up of six op­tions, one for each line and a column showing the key F1/F2
assigned to the menu option. The choice between F1 and
F2 is made by pressing keys F1/F2 on the remote control
and will be carried out once the option of the menu to be
customised has been chosen; the menu item to which key
F1 or F2 is to be attributed is chosen by using keys ▼ and

▲. The menu items are described below.

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F1/F2 - Zoom

Language

Source Info

Zoom
Focus
Magnication
Blank
Gamma Correction
Color Temperature

F1
F2

-

-

-

-

Help Menu

Y e s No

OSD Background

OSD Position

OSD Timeout

English

Y e s No

Trasparent Opaque

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Source List

F1/F2 Keys

This works on the motorised lens zoom and allows the
enlargement or reduction of the projected image. By
pressing key ● on the remote control corresponding to
the menu ( zoom/focus) it is possible to display a pattern
which facilitates the zoom/focus operation. This permits
you to access the optic zoom control, where the ◀ and

▶ keys zoom in and out.

F1/F2 - Focus

Once selected, the keys ◀ and ▶ allow the image to be
focused.

F1/F2 - Enlargement

Activates the electronic zoom; the keys ◀ and ▶ zoom
in on the image. If you press the key again you will enter
the mode PAN in which keys ◀ and ▶, ▼ and ▲ make it
possible to pan over the enlarged image. When the ▼ key
is pressed a third time, the system resets the projector to
original viewing settings.

F1/F2 - Blank

Switches off the video signal and displays a blank screen.
As soon as the key is pressed an OSD message lasting a
few seconds confirms that the function has been activated.
You can restore the previous conditions by pressing any
key on the remote control.

F1/F2 - Gamma correction

Successive pressing of the key in question (F1 or F2)
makes it possible to select any of the available gamma
curves.

F1/F2 - Colour temperature

Pressing the concerned key (F1 or F2) will access the rapid
choice "white balance" menu (see image on page 13).

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SOURCE INFORMATION

When enabled (YES), each time the source is changed in­formation regarding the signal type is displayed. If disabled
(NO), no information on the source is displayed.

HELP MENU

Activating the "Help Menù" will appair some useful aids to
navigation in the screen menu

OSD BACKGROUND

Determines the type of background for the On-Screen Dis­play (opaque or transparent).

OSD DISPLAY TIMEOUT

Determines the On-Screen Display timeout after the last
event (adjustment using remote control or keypad). The
adjustment is made using the ◀ (decrease) and ▶ (increase)
keys within a 6-200 second timeframe.

OSD POSITION

Positions the On-Screen Display in a particular area of the
projected image. The OSD can be positioned using the arrow
keys for fine adjustments or keys 1...9 on the remote control
to select one of 9 default positions.

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Image Picture

BRIGHTNESS ASPECT
CONTRAST COLOUR TEMPERATURE
COLOUR OVERSCAN
SHARPNESS GAMMA CORRECTION
SHARPNESS MODE
FILTER
NOISE REDUCTION

1

0 Auto

MEMORY 1

MEMORIA 1

MEMORIA 2

MEMORIA 3

MEMORIA 4

MEMORY 5

MEMORY 6

4

3

5

6

2

Memories

Save Memory
Save Initial Setting
Rename

1

0 Auto

MEMORY 1

MEMORY 2

MEMORY 3

MEMORY 4

MEMORY 5

MEMORY 6

4

3

5

6

2

Memories

REMOTE CONTROL - SPECIAL KEYS

MEMORIES

The main image parameters can be saved in separate sets of
values (called MEMORIES) so that they can be subsequently
applied as a group using a single command.
There are 6 separate Memories (Memory 1, Memory

2... -6) for each of the 6 signal types handled. The following
image parameters can be saved/recalled by the Memory
Management system:

Some of these parameters may not be available for certain in­puts or certain input signals, as indicated in Tables 4 and 5.
The Memory Management function menu page is activated
by pressing the key on the remote control.

SAVING A MEMORY

To save the current values of the image parameters in
Memory 1, place yourself on line ‘1’ using keys ▼ and ▲‚
and open the pull-down menu with key ● (“enter” key on

the remote control). Select the “Save initial settings” line.

In confirmation that the operation has been completed, on
the bottom there are the words “Current settings saved

in Memory 1”. Repeat the operation to save other image

settings in new memories.

USING A MEMORY

To use a Memory, select the line in question and press the

key. The settings stored in the memory you have selected

will be applied to the projected image, while a message
will confirm that Memory has been applied.
The memory will be associated with the particular source
and signal type and will be automatically applied whenever
that particular combination of source and signal type is
selected.

SAVING ORIGINAL SETTINGS

To re-insert the values in a previously modified Memory,
select the line relative to such Memory and open the pull­down menu corresponding with key ● (“enter” key on

the remote control).

Then select the “Save initial settings” line. The message,

“Initial settings saving in Memory 1” will be shown at

the bottom of the display to confirm that the operation
has been completed.

RENAMING A MEMORY

All Memories can be named. To assign a name (with a
maximum length of 12 alphanumeric characters) to a
Memory, select the Rename option from the correspond­ing pull-down menu.
Text is entered according to the procedure shown in the
section ENTERING TEXT.

RESTORING CURRENT SETTINGS

On entering menu MEMORIES a copy of the current set­tings is saved in a temporary memory (marked 0 - AUTO).
Having recalled one or more memories, it is possible to
recover the existing settings at the time of entering menu
MEMORIES by selection Memory ‘0’ (0 - AUTO). Nonethe­less, this operation must be carried out before the menu
page MEMORIES disappears (30 seconds after the last
operation with the remote control or keypad).
The next time it appears, in fact, the temporary memory
will contain new information which consider the Memories
eventually selected in the penultimate access to the page
MEMORIES.
Memory 0 can be used even when you do not wish to
enable Memories management for the signal in use. In
fact, once Memory 0 has been selected, when a source
is chosen, the settings that were effective at the time the
Memory was previously recalled will be automatically
applied.

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ENGLISH

C3X Lumis

INFO

Displays the current operating status of the projector and
information concerning the projected video/graphic signal.
This function is displayed by pressing the key on the re­mote control (or, when the On Screen Display is not enabled,
the ▶ key on the keypad).

QUICK MENUS

The quick menus provide access to the main adjustments
that affect image quality without opening the main menu.
The adjustments BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOUR,
TINT, SHARPNESS, FILTER and NOISE REDUCTION will
appear on after the other in the lower part of the screen by
pressing keys ▼ and ▲.

MESSAGES

The following messages may appear on your screen:

So signal:

The system does not recognize any signal applied to the
selected input. In this case:

• Make sure the selected input is connected to a video

or graphic signal and that this source is functioning cor­rectly.

• Check the condition of the cables used to connect the

system to the various sources.

• Make sure the video or graphic signals supplied by

the source are compatible with the system’s technical
specifications and, in particular, with those of the selected
input.

Fut of range

This message appears when either the resolution or the
vertical/horizontal frequency of the input signal exceeds
system specifications (e.g. a QXGA graphic signal).

10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

The projector does not require internal adjustment.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the projector.
To replace the bulb or any other repairs, contact your local
service centre, whose engineers will be happy to efficiently
solve any problem. Use a soft cloth to clean the projector
housing, if necessary slightly dampened with water and a
small amount of neutral soap. Do not rub the rear panel
markings.
The lens may be cleaned with a small very soft, non-abrasive
brush, to remove dust particles. Alternatively, use a soft dry
cleaning cloth (of the type used for camera lens cleaning) to
remove fingerprints and grease marks.

11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

NO POWER (LEDS ALWAYS OFF)

• Check that the projector’s power switches are in posi-

tion.

• Check that the power cables are correctly connected

to the projector’s power sockets.

• Check the condition of the fuse located next to the power

socket at the rear of the projector.

• Replace the fuse located on the projector’s power

socket with an identical type (FUSE T 10 A L H 250V).

• If the fuse blows repeatedly, seek technical assistance

from your nearest service centre.

LAMP FAILS TO SWITCH ON

• If this happens immediately after the last time the unit was

switched off, allow a few minutes between switching off
and switching on again. This will allow the lamp to cool
down to the optimum temperature for switching on.

• If the lamp fails to light - even though the unit has had

time to cool down - seek technical assistance from your
nearest service centre.

• Check the state of the connection by using Table 1 to

interpret the code displayed by the system LEDs.

• Restart the projector by cutting the power supply. Wait

10 seconds before switching them back on.

IF AN EXTERNAL HDMI SWITCH OR AV AMPLIFIER
IS BEING USED, SOMETIMES THE IMAGE IS NOT
RECEIVED WHEN THE INPUT IS SWITCHED.

• First of all, bypass the switch and connect directly to

the projector, and check that all the cables are OK. Set
a lower resolution, if the source is adjusted to 1080p
50/60Hz try setting it at 1080i; if the image becomes
visible, there are probably bandwidth or compatibility
problems in the switch: contact the manufacturer to
check if there are software updates available for the AV
amplifier or for the switch.

• Try disconnecting the HDMI cable and reinsert it to

activate the “hot plug” detection, then repeat the same
procedure for all the HDMI inputs.

• Coloured sparks on the screen - The occasional ap-

pearance of flashes or coloured sparks on the screen
when it is set at 1080p 50/60Hz. This may occur due to
low-quality switches and cables, try a lower resolution.

• No image or a dim image - check that the source is

compatible with the HDCP requirements, no image can
be obtained using coded material through the DVI-D
input.

NO IMAGE

• Make sure the selected input is connected to a video

or graphic signal and that this source is functioning cor­rectly.

• Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals with

the technical specifications of the C3X Lumis and, spe­cifically, with the specifications of the selected input.

• Check the condition of the cables used to connect the

projector to its input sources.

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C3X Lumis

• Check the state of the connection by interpreting the

code displayed by the projector LEDs.

• Make sure the cooling air vents on the units are not

blocked and that the room temperature is below
35°C.

IMAGE IS DISTURBED, UNSTABLE OR NOISY

• Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals with

the technical specifications of the projector, and specifi­cally, with the specifications of the selected input.

• Check all cables.

• If the problem occurs on a terrestrial broadcast source

signal, check that the receiver has been correctly tuned
in and that the aerial system is in good working order.

• Adjust the Sharpness parameter in the PICTURE menu

to optimise the projected image.

• If you are using a Blue-Ray or HDVD high-definition disk

player, consider that the material recorded on the disk
may be coded with a frame rate of 1080p 24Hz, which
is the same format shown at the movies. Often the film
previews, screen notices, menus and special sections
are recorded at a different frequency than the main
section, such as 1080i 25/30Hz, etc.

• For this reason, depending on how the player is set, the

projector will appear to be “searching” for the correct
signal and sometimes it will display “No signal” while
the player is synchronizing on the correct format. On
these occasions, a few seconds of the beginning of the
program may not be displayed while the projector is
stabilizing. This is normal and should not be considered
as a malfunction.

GRAPHIC IMAGE WITH POOR QUALITY VERTICAL
DETAIL

• Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals

with the technical specifications of the projector, and in
particular, with the specifications of the selected input.

• Press key A on the remote control or ◀ on the projector

keypad to execute automatic adjustments.

• Adjust the FREQUENCY and PHASE settings in the IM-

AGE menu to optimise the vertical details of the image
(if available for the input in question).

VIDEO IMAGE WITH DETAILS NOT ALIGNED WITH
VERTICAL EDGES

• Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals

with the technical specifications of the system, and in
particular, with the specifications of the selected input.

• Adjust Y/C DELAY settings in the IMAGE menu to reduce

colour misalignment.

REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK

• Check remote control battery power and that they are

inserted correctly.

• Ensure the area between the infrared sensors (on the

front panel of the projector) and the remote control is
free from obstructions.

• Make sure the infrared sensors on the front and rear

of the projector are not exposed to very bright light
levels.

ENGLISH

INCOMPLETE IMAGE AT EDGES

• Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals

with the technical specifications of the projector, and in
particular, with the specifications of the selected input.

• Open the automatic image adjustment function by

pressing the key A on the remote control or ◀ on the
projector’s keypad.

• Adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image with

the IMAGE/POSITION menu (if available for the input in
question).

• Adjust the image width and height, selecting Aspect in

the IMAGE /ASPECT menu.

• Adjust the overscan setting applied to the image on the

IMAGE/OVERSCAN menu.

IMAGE TOO DARK/PALE OR UNNATURALLY COL­OURED

• Check compatibility of the video or graphic signals

with the technical specifications of the projector, and in
particular, with the specifications of the selected input.

• Adjust the CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR and

TINT parameters in the PICTURE menu.

• If necessary, adjust COLOUR TEMPERATURE and

GAMMA CORRECTION (IMAGE menu).

12 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

You can purchase the following optional accessories at your
Dealer:

1. Ceiling assembling kit for C3X LUMIS

2. Motorised brackets for Anamorphic Lens.

3. Anamorphic Lens

4. Infrared signal repeater

A range of lenses are available from our dealers to satisfy
varying installation and projection distance needs. See the
Additional Information chapter for further details on projection

distance and enlargement ratios. Always contact our service
centre to have the lens replaced. Use only original or SIM2

Multimedia approved accessories.

CAUTION: for ceiling installation using a suspension
bracket, follow the instructions meticulously and the
safety norms included in the bracket packaging.

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13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

C3X Lumis

ELECTRONICS

Input signals:


gilded RCA type connectors

1.0 Vpp / 75 Ω, negative synchronisation

4 pin mini-DIN connectors
Y: 1.0 Vpp / 75 Ω, negative synchronisation
C: 0.286 Vpp / 75 Ω, [NTSC burst rated level]

0.3 Vpp / 75 Ω [PAL, SECAM burst rated level]

 rPb/RGB H/V)

- Component signal
Y: 1.0 Vpp / 75 Ω,

- RGB Signal
R,B: 0.7 V
G: 0.7 Vpp / 75 Ω, HV synchronisation

1.0 Vpp / 75 Ω,


female DB15HD-type connectors
R,B:0.7 Vpp / 75 Ω
G:0.7 Vpp / 75 Ω, separate H, V or HV synchronisation

1.0 Vpp / 75 Ω,



PrPb:0.7 Vpp / 75 Ω

Positive or negative TTL, 5 Vpp / 1 kΩ

Positive or negative TTL, 5 Vpp / 1 kΩ

negative or 3 level synchronisation [HDTV]

pp

/ 75 Ω

negative or 3 level synchronisation

negative or 3 level synchronisation

[HDTV]

[HDTV]

GENERAL INFORMATION: PROJECTOR

Power cable: (EU, UK and US); 2m long
Power supply: from 100 to 240 V AC, tolerance +/- 10%

frequency from 48 to 62 Hz

Absorption from mains: 420 W max
Fuse: FUSE T 10 A L H 250V
Dimensions: 458 x 210 x 455 mm (WxHxD)

18,03 x 8,26 x 17,91 inches (WxHxD)

Weight (approx.): 11 kg
Operating temperature: 10 to 35°C
Shipping temperature: -15 to 55°C
Storage temperature: -15 to 55°C
Humidity: 20% to 95% without condensation
Safety: EN 60950
Portability: considered “desktop equipment”
Electromagnetic
compatibility: EN 55022 Class B

EN 55024
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
UL in approval

Transport: IEC 68-2-31, IEC 68-2-32

Control: Keypad on back panel, remote control,

Horizontal frequency: from 15 to 80 kHz (up to UXGA format,

Vertical frequency: 24Hz - 30Hz - 48Hz~100Hz
Video standard: automatic selection (PAL

High definition standard: ATSC HDTV (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
Graphic standards: VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA
Colour temperature: from 5500K to 9000K

Outputs: 3 outputs (+12 V 100mA) jack (TRIG1 ac-

Image vertical shift range: +50% image

via RS232 and USB from PC or domestic
automation devices

65 Hz)

B,G,H,I,M,N,60, SECAM, NTSC 3.58
and 4.43)

tive with system switched on, TRIG2 active
with16:9 format ratio selected, TRIG3 for
activating the anamorphic lens)

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APPENDIX

PROJECTION DISTANCES

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

C3X Lumis DIMENSIONS

Screen Size

(Diagonal)

Screen Width

Inches cm cm m m m m cm cm

Screen Height

Min Projection

Distance

Max Projection

Distance

Min Projection

Distance

Max Projection

Distance

Min. Offset Max. Offset

SCREEN

PROJECTION DISTANCE

Height offset* (Ho)

T1 T2

T3

60

80

90

100

110

120

150

180

220

250

300

133

177

199

221

244

266

332

398

487

553

664

75

100

112

125

137

149

187

224

274

311

374

1,80

2,41

2,72

3,03

3,34

3,65

4,58

5,52

6,75

7,68

9,22

2,22

2,97

3,35

3,73

4,10

4,48

5,62

6,76

8,28

9,41

11,32

2,32

3,13

3,52

3,92

4,32

4,72

5,93

7,13

8,74

9,96

11,94

3,10

4,16

4,69

5,22

5,75

6,38

8,24

9,96

12,18

13,84

16,60

37

50

56

62

68

75

93

112

137

156

187

3,45

4,60

5,18

5,76

6,33

6,91

8,63

10,36

12,66

14,39

17,27

5,18

6,91

7,77

8,63

9,50

10,36

12,95

15,54

18,99

21,58

25,90

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(*) Height offset= H-screen center - H-lens center (in floor position)

Screen Size

(Diagonal)

Screen Width

Inches cm cm m m m m cm cm

Screen Height

Min Projection

Distance

Max Projection

Distance

Min Projection

Distance

Max Projection

Distance

Min. Offset Max. Offset

SCREEN

PROJECTION DISTANCE

Height offset* (Ho)

T1 T2

T3

60

80

90

100

110

120

150

180

220

250

300

52,3

69,7

78,4

87,2

95,9

104,6

130,7

156,9

191,7

217,9

261,5

29,4

39,2

44,1

49,0

53,9

58,8

73,5

88,2

107,9

122,6

147,1

5,9

7,9

8,92

9,95

10,97

11,98

15,01

18,11

22,15

25,2

30,24

7,28

9,74

10,98

12,23

13,46

14,7

18,44

22,17

27,16

30,89

37,13

7,63

10,26

11,54

12,86

14,17

15,47

19,45

23,4

28,68

32,67

39,18

10,17

13,65

15,37

17,14

18,88

20,92

27,02

32,68

39,95

45,39

54,47

14,7

19,6

22,1

24,5

27,0

29,4

36,8

44,1

53,9

61,3

73,5

m

Min Projection

Distance

11,33

15,11

17

18,88

20,77

22,66

28,33

33,99

41,55

47,21

56,65

m

Max Projection

Distance

17

22,66

25,49

28,33

31,16

33,99

42,49

50,99

62,32

70,82

84,98

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(*) Height offset= H-screen center - H-lens center (in floor position)

m

Min Projection

Distance

m

Max Projection

Distance

APP.1 PROJECTION DISTANCES 16:9

Metric Measure

C3X Lumis

British and U.S System

2

3

C3X Lumis

Screen Size

(Diagonal)

Screen Width

Inches cm cm m m m m cm cm

Screen Height

Min Projection

Distance

Max Projection

Distance

Min Projection

Distance

Max Projection

Distance

Min. Offset Max. Offset

SCREEN

PROJECTION DISTANCE

Height offset* (Ho)

T1 T2

T3

60

80

90

100

110

120

150

180

220

250

300

55,2

73,6

82,8

92,0

101,2

110,4

138,0

165,6

202,4

230,0

276,0

23,5

31,3

35,2

39,2

43,1

47,0

58,7

70,5

86,1

97,9

117,5

4,68

6,26

7,07

7,88

8,69

9,48

11,89

14,34

17,54

19,96

23,95

5,76

7,71

8,7

9,69

10,66

11,65

14,61

17,56

21,51

24,46

29,41

6,04

8,12

9,14

10,18

11,22

12,25

15,4

18,53

22,72

25,87

31,03

8,05

10,81

12,18

13,58

14,95

16,57

21,4

25,89

31,64

35,95

43,14

11,7

15,7

17,6

19,6

21,5

23,5

29,4

35,2

43,1

48,9

58,7

8,97

11,97

13,46

14,96

16,45

17,95

22,43

26,92

32,9

37,39

44,87

13,46

17,95

20,19

22,43

24,68

26,92

33,65

40,38

49,36

56,09

67,3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(*) Height offset= H-screen center - H-lens center (in floor position)

Screen Size

(Diagonal)

Screen Width

Inches cm cm m m m m cm cm

Screen Height

Min Projection

Distance

Max Projection

Distance

Min Projection

Distance

Max Projection

Distance

Min. Offset Max. Offset

SCREEN

PROJECTION DISTANCE

Height offset* (Ho)

T1 T2

T3

60

80

90

100

110

120

150

180

220

250

300

140

187

210

234

257

280

351

421

514

584

701

60

80

90

99

109

119

149

179

219

249

298

1,43

1,91

2,15

2,40

2,65

2,89

3,62

4,37

5,35

6,08

7,30

1,76

2,35

2,65

2,95

3,25

3,55

4,45

5,35

6,56

7,46

8,96

1,84

2,48

2,79

3,10

3,42

3,73

4,69

5,65

6,92

7,89

9,46

2,45

3,30

3,71

4,14

4,56

5,05

6,52

7,89

9,64

10,96

13,15

30

40

45

50

55

60

75

90

109

124

149

2,74

3,65

4,10

4,56

5,01

5,47

6,84

8,21

10,03

11,40

13,68

4,10

5,47

6,15

6,84

7,52

8,21

10,26

12,31

15,04

17,10

20,51

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(*) Height offset= H-screen center - H-lens center (in floor position))

m

Min Projection

Distance

m

Max Projection

Distance

m

Min Projection

Distance

m

Max Projection

Distance

APP.1 PROJECTION DISTANCES 2.35.1

Metric Measure

British and U.S System

C3X Lumis

Center= 0

Screen

Height

Projection Distance

Sreen

Lens projection center

0 % Oset

Floor Installation

Center= 0

Screen

Height

APP.2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION (VERTICAL SHIFT)

To install the C3X Lumis system correctly place the projector so that the projected image completely lls the screen.

Ideally, to avoid image distortion, the projector should be positioned perfectly perpendicular to the projection screen,

as shown in the gure below. The centre of the projection lens should be lined up with the centre of the projection

screen.

VERTICAL SHIFT (ASSUMING 0% OFFSET)

CAUTION:
The examples shown in the figure give only general indication on the use of the vertical shift. Each projection
lens may require differing vertical shift settings. For more detailed information, see the technical specifications
or contact an authorised SIM2 Multimedia centre.

4

5

C3X Lumis

Screen center= 0

Screen

Height

Ceiling installation

+50% Oset

Screen Center= 0

Screen

Height

Floor Installation

+50% Oset

VERTICAL SHIFT (ASSUMING +50% OFFSET)

If it is not possible to position the projector perpendicular to the projection screen (with the centre of the lens in line
with the centre of the screen) you can use the mechanical shift to move the projected image either above or below the

centre of the projection lens.

VERTICAL SHIFT (ASSUMING +50% OFFSET)

CAUTION:
The examples shown in the figure give only general indication on the use of the vertical shift. Each projection
lens may require differing vertical shift settings. For more detailed information, see the technical specifications
or contact an authorised SIM2 Multimedia centre.

455 (17,91)

313 (12,32)

458,6 (18,03)

210 (8,26)

210 (8,26)

255 (8,36)

122 (4,80)

128 (5,03)

APP.3 C3X Lumis DIMENSIONS (unit of measure: mm + inches)

C3X Lumis

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