Zenith LXG-120 User Manual

Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set.
Retain it for future reference.
Record the serial number of the set.
See the label attached on the bottom of the set and
quote this information to your dealer when you
require service.

Model number : LXG-120
Serial number :

LXG-120

OWNER’S MANUAL

LCD
PROJECTOR

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CONTENTS

INDEX

Safety Instructions 3

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Feature Locations 7

Installation and Connection 11
Connecting to a Desktop PC 15

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Connecting to a Notebook PC 16
Connecting to a Macintosh Desktop PC
Connecting to a Macintosh PowerBook
Connecting to a Video Source 21
Connecting to a D-TV Settop Box 22

Turning on the Projector 23

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Operating the Projector 24
Function checking 26
Selecting source mode 27
Using Still function 28

Selecting language 29

4

Checking lamp time 30
Using Flip Horizontal / Vertical function
Using Blank function 33
Selecting PC screen size input signal

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INTRODUCTION

CONNECTION

INSTALLATION AND

BASIC

FUNCTIONS

SPECIAL

FUNCTIONS

Before operating the
unit, please read this
manual carefully.

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Using Resize function 36
Adjusting screen display 37

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Using Tracking function 39
Adjusting Video 41

DISPLAY

POSITION

VIDEO

TRACKING/

Supported Monitor Display 42

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Maintenance 43
Troubleshooting 44
Memo 45
Specifications 46

INFORMATION

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt­age” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

REFER LAMP REPLACEMENT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 residential installation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal­lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics
Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product
The responsible party for this device compliance is:
Zenith Electronics Corporation
201 James Record Road
Huntsville, AL 35824, USA
1-888-865-3026

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PORTABLE CART WARNING

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Important safeguards for you and your new product

Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However,
improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating
the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe
the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them
for future reference.

Observing the simple precautions discussed in this booklet can help you get many
years of enjoyment and safe operation that are built into your new product.

This product complies with all applicable U.S. Federal safety requirements, and those
of the Canadian Standards Association.

INTRODUCTION

1. Read Instructions

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

2. Follow Instructions

All operating and use instructions
should be followed.

3. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future refer-

ence.

4.Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the
operating instructions should be
adhered to.

5. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall out­let before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.

bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming
pool.

7.Accessories

Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table. The product may fall, caus­ing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to the product.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the prod­uct. Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a mount­ing accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.

8. Transporting Product

A product and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick

6. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water ­for example, near a bath tub, wash

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the product and
cart combination to overturn.

9. Attachments

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

10. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the product and
to protect it from overheating. These
openings must not be blocked or cov­ered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar sur­face. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as
a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufac­turer’s instructions have been
adhered to.

11. Power Sources

This product 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 supply to
your home, consult your product deal­er or local power company. For prod­ucts intended to operate from battery
power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.

12. Line-Cord Polarization

This product is equipped with a 3-wire
grounding-type alternating-current line
plug. This plug will fit into the power

outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety pur­pose of the three-wire ground-type
plug.

13. Power-Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particu­lar attention to cords at plugs, conve­nience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the product.

14. Lightning

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

15. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords as this can result in a
risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into
this product through openings 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 product.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

17. Servicing

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

18. Damage Requiring
Service

Unplug this product from the wall out­let and refer servicing to qualified ser­vice personnel under the following
conditions:

a. If the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects

have fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to

rain or water.

d. If the product does not operate

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

e. If the product has been dropped or

the cabinet has been damaged.

19. Replacement Parts

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

20. Safety Check

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

21. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended
by the manufacturer.

22. Heat

The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other prod­ucts (including amplifiers) that pro­duce heat.

23. Eye Protection

Do not look directly into the lens when
the projector is in use. Eye damage
may occur.

INTRODUCTION

f. If the product exhibits a distinct

change in performance.

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Feature Locations

Main Body

Main Body

Rear remote
control sensor

Power buttonSpeaker Control panel

POWER

Handle

Horizontal
leveler

Front remote
control sensor

Rear Connector Panel

Rear Connector Panel

Zoom ring

Foot

SOURCE BLANK

VOL- VOL+

MENU

ENTER

Focus ring

Indicators

Foot adjusting
button

Lens cover

Computer Out
Computer Audio
Mouse

Mouse

Computer Out

Computer
Audio

Audio Video S-VideoR L/MONO

Computer In

Computer In

S-Video

AC

K

Audio / Video
Main power button
Kensington Security

System Connector
(Refer to page 12)

Rear remote control sensor

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Control Panel

Control Panel

INTRODUCTION

menu button

Selects or closes

menus.

D , E buttons

Selects menus and

items in the menus.

source button

Switches to PC or

AV mode.

menu enter

vol vol

source

blank

enter button

Checks present mode and
saves the change of functions.

volume (Left/Right) buttons

Adjusts volume level and
functions of menus.

blank button

POWER

power button

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Feature Locations

power

source menu

mouse

drag

laser

enter

blank still

resize mute

vol vol

auto tracking

zoom

L

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m

o

u

s

e

m

o

u

s

e

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R

Remote Control

Remote Control

power button

L-mouse button

(Zoom-out button)

mouse drag button

auto tracking button

source button

blank button

resize button

volume button

menu button

R-mouse button
(Zoom-in button)

pointer button

laser button

enter button

still button

mute button

zoom button

Inserting the batteries

Inserting the batteries

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Slide the battery cover
in the direction of the
arrow to remove.

Insert two AAbatteries
with correct polarity.

2

Replace the battery
compartment cover as

3

shown.

Functions on the Remote Control

Functions on the Remote Control

INTRODUCTION

Button

Button

power button Switches power ON/OFF.
source button Switches to PC or AV mode.
menu button Displays or hides the menu.

L-mouse button * Corresponds to the Left - Click of PC Mouse. This button
(Zoom-out button) registers a menu selection and selects other custom functions.

R-mouse button * Corresponds to the Right - Click of PC Mouse. This button
(Zoom-in button) registers a menu selection and selects other custom functions.

pointer button * After selecting menus, controls selecting and adjusting

mouse drag button Used to select and drag an icon in PC mode.
enter button Checks the present mode and saves the change of functions.
zoom button Refer to page 38.
resize button Refer to page 36.
auto tracking button
blank button Refer to page 33.
still button Refer to page 28.
mute button Cuts off audio.

volume button Adjusts volume level.
laser button Displays a bright red laser pointer.

Function

Function

* Downsizes the screen on the zoom function.

* Enlarges the screen size on zoom function.

functions with the direction of up, down, left, right.

* Moves the screen with the direction of up, down, left, right

on zoom function.

* Moves and releases the selected icon on PC screen.

Refer to page 39.

(Don’t look at laser beam directly as it may cause eye damage.)
Wave length: 650nm
Max. output: <1mW

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Installation and Connection

Accessories

Accessories

power

source menu

m

e

o

s

u

u

s

o

e

-

m

R

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L

mouse

laser

drag

enter

blank still

resize mute

vol vol

zoom

auto tracking

1.5V

1.5V

Remote Control

Audio Cable Computer Cable

Batteries 2 (size AA) Power Cord

Portable Bag

Audio/Video Cable

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

ON

MAC Desktop Adapter

Mouse Connecting Cables

PS/2 Mouse Cable
(IBM PC or Compatible)

MAC Serial Mouse Cable

Optional Extras

●

Contact the service center for lamp replacement.

●

Contact your dealer to purchase other items.

●

When applying a ceiling mount, use only the ceiling mount for this unit (contact your dealer).

Ceiling mount for LCD projector

Screen for projecting

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S-Video Cable

Lamp

Using Kensington Security System

K

AC

Using Kensington Security System

●

Kensington Security System is an optional item.

●

The projector has a Kensington Security System Connector on the back panel. Connect the Kensington

Security system cable as below.

●

For the detailed installation and use of the Kensington Security System, refer to the user’s guide

attached to the Kensington Security System set.
For further information, contact http://www.kensington.com, the internet homepage of the
Kensington company that deals with electronic equipment such as notebook PCs or LCD projectors.

CONNECTION

INST ALLA TION AND

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Installation and Connection

MENU ENTE

Projector Status Indicators

Projector Status Indicators

● Lamp Indicator, operation indicator and temperature indicator at the top of the projector shows the user the operating sta­tus of the projector.

Lamp Indicator

Operation Indicator

Lamp Indicator

Temperature Indicator

Temperature indicator

Orange
Green
Off
Green (flashing)
Red

Red (flashing)
Green (flashing)

Orange

Red
Red (flashing)

Operation indicator

Standby.
In Operation.
Power Off.
Indicates lamp is warming up.
Projection lamp will expire within 100 hours of
operation.
*Replace the Lamp.
Indicates failure of Lamp or associated circuitry.
Contact your service center.
The Lamp cover is not closed.
Indicates over temperature conditions. Unit will
turn off automatically.
*Temperature is too high.
Projector has shut off due to over temperature
condition. Contact your service center.
Projector has a defective internal cooling fan.
Contact your service center.

*

is the warning message on screen.

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Basic Operation of the Projector

Basic Operation of the Projector

POWER

SOURCE BLANK

VOL- VOL+

MENU

ENTER

1. Place the projector on a sturdy and horizontal

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surface with the PC or AV source.

2. Place the projector in the correct distance

2

from the screen. The distance between the
projector and the screen determines the actu­al size of the image.

CONNECTION

INST ALLA TION AND

Screen size

Horizontal distance from

projector to screen
610x460cm(300inch) 12.55m-16.35m
410x300cm(200inch) 8.35m-10.87m
200x150cm(100inch) 4.16m-5.42m
160x120cm(70inch) 2.90m-3.78m
120x90cm(50inch) 2.06m-2.69m

81x61cm(40inch) 1.64m-2.15m

3. Turn the projector so that the lens is at a right

3

angle to the screen. If the projector is not at a
right angle, the screen image will not be square.
At this time adjust position of image.
(Refer to page 37.)

4. Connect the cables of the projector to a 120V,

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60Hz wall power socket.

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