Eiki LC-XA20 manual

Multimedia Projector Owner's Manual LC-XA20 MODEL[...]

2 Features and Design This Multimedia Projector is designed with the most advanced technology for portability , durability , and ease of use. This projector utilizes built-in multimedia features, a palette of 16.77 million colors, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology . ✔ Note: • The On-Screen Menu and figures in this manual may di[...]

T able of Contents 3 T rademarks Each name of corporations or products in this book is either a registered trademark or a trademark of its respective corporation. Features and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 T able of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 T o t h e O w n e r .................... 4 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 T o the Owner Before operating this projector , read this manual thoroughly and operate the projector properly . This projector provides many convenient features and functions. Operating the projector properly enables y o u t o m a n a g e th o s e f e a t u r e s a n d m a i n t a i n s i t i n better condition for a considerable time. Improper [...]

5 All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later use. Unplug this projector from AC power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the project[...]

Safety Instructions 6 Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent. When using or installing the projector, the following precautions should be taken. – D[...]

AC Power Cord for the United States and Canada: AC Power Cord used in the United States and Canada is listed by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian Standard Association (CSA). AC Power Cord has a grounding-type AC line plug. This is a safety feature to be sure that the plug will fit into the power outlet. Do not try to [...]

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9 Part Names and Functions Part Names and Functions Part Names and Functions Rear T erminal q w e r t y u q SERVICE PORT This jack is used to service the projector . w COMPUTER IN /S-VIDEO IN /COMPONENT IN Connect output signal from a computer , RGB scart 21-pin video output, S-VIDEO output, or component video output to this terminal. (p.15-17) r A[...]

10 Part Names and Functions[...]

1 1 Part Names and Functions Part Names and Functions t e o !3 r !4 !2 !0 q w Remote Control y u i !5 !1 q POWER ON/ST AND-BY button T urn the projector on or off. (p.18, 19) w VIDEO button Select VIDEO input source. (p.23, 34) e COMPUTER button Select COMPUTER input source. (p.23, 25, 35) r MENU button Open or close the On-Screen Menu. (p20) u D.Z[...]

Part Names and Functions 12 T o insure safe operation, please observe the following precautions: ● Use two (2) AA or LR6 type alkaline batteries. ● Always replace batteries in sets. ● Do not use a new battery with a used battery . ● Avoid contact with water or liquid. ● Do not expose the remote control to moisture or heat. ● Do not drop[...]

13 Installation ✔ Note: • The brightness in the room has a great influence on picture quality . It is recommended to limit ambient lighting in order to obtain the best image. • The values shown below are approximate and may vary from the actual sizes. Positioning the Projector A B 32.6' (9.9 m) 21.7' (6.6 m) 16.3' (5.0 m) 10.8&[...]

T o the AC outlet. (200 - 240 V AC) Installation 14[...]

Installation 15 Connecting to a Computer Cables used for connection • VGA Cables (Mini D-sub 15 pin) (Only one cable is supplied.) • Audio Cables (Mini Plug: stereo) ( Not all the cables are supplied with this projector .) Installation[...]

Installation 16 Connecting to Video Equipment Cables used for connection • Video and Audio Cable (RCA x 3) • S-Video Cable • S-Video-VGA Cable • Audio Cables (RCA X 2, Mini Plug: stereo) ( Not all the cables are supplied with this projector .)[...]

Installation 17 Installation Connecting to Component Video Equipment Cables used for connection • Audio Cables (Mini Plug :stereo) • Scart-VGA Cable • Component Cable • Component-VGA Cable ( Not all the cables are supplied with this projector .)[...]

Basic Operation 18 Connect the projector's AC power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER indicator becomes red. Open the Lens Shutter by sliding the Lens Shutter Lever .(see page 8) Press the POWER ON/ST AND-BY button on the top control or on the remote control. The POWER indicator becomes green and the cooling fans start to operate. The preparat[...]

Basic Operation 19 Press the POWER ON/ST AND-BY button on the top control or on the remote control, and a message "Power off?" appears on the screen. Press the POWER ON/ST AND-BY button again to turn off the projector . The POWER indicator s t a r t s t o b l i n k r e d , a n d i t c o n t i n u e s w h i l e t h e cooling fans are opera[...]

Basic Operation 20 How to Operate the On-Screen Menu The projector can be adjusted or set via the On-Screen Me n u. R e fe r to t h e fo l lo w in g p ag e s re g ar d in g e ac h adjustment and setting procedures. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to select a Menu icon to adjust and press the Point ed buttons to select an item to adjust. Press the SELEC[...]

Basic Operation 21 Menu Bar PC System Menu Used to select computer system. (p.26) Setting Menu Used to set the projector's operating configurations. (p.41-50) Image Select Menu Used to select an image level among Dynamic, Standard, Real, Blackboard (Green), and Image 1 ~ 4. (p.30) For computer source Guide Window Show the selected Menu of the [...]

Basic Operation 22 Press the ZOOM +/- buttons on the top control to adjust the screen size. Screen size can be adjusted 80% to 100% from it's maximum screen size. It is not available when On-Screen menu is displayed. Zoom adjustment can be memorized. (p.41) Zoom Adjustment Focus Ring If a projected picture has keystone distortion, correct the [...]

Basic Operation 23 Press the VOLUME+/– buttons on the remote control to adjust the volume. The volume dialog box appears on the screen for a few seconds. Press the MUTE button on the remote control to cut off the sound. T o restore the sound to its previous level, pr es s th e MU TE b ut to n ag ai n or p re ss t he V OL UM E +/– buttons. Mute [...]

Basic Operation 24 black out ➜ the captured image ➜ normal ➜ • • • • • Press the NO SHOW button on the remote control to black out the i mage. T o restore to norm al, press the N O S H O W b u t t o n a g a i n o r p r e s s a n y o t h e r b u t t o n . When a projected image is captured and set as "User" in the Logo sele[...]

Computer Input 25 Computer Input Choose Computer by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or press the COMPUTER button on the remote control. Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected through Menu operation as described below . Input Source Selection Direct Operation INPUT button Remote Control T op Control INPUT bu[...]

Computer Input 26 Computer System Selection This projector automatically tunes to various types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, WXGA, or UXGA with its Multi-scan system and Auto PC Adjustment. If Computer is sel ec te d as a s ig na l so urc e, t hi s pr oj ect or a ut om at ic all y de te ct s th e si gna l fo rm at a nd t un es to pro[...]

Computer Input 27 Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, T otal dots, Horizontal, and V ertical to conform to your computer . Auto PC Adjustment function can be operated as follows. Auto PC Adjustment The Auto PC adjustment function can be operated directly by pressing the AUTO PC button on the remote control uni[...]

Computer Input 28 Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red framed pointer to the PC Adjust Menu icon. Press the Point e d b u t t o n s t o m o v e t h e r e d framed pointer to the item that you want to adjust and then press the SELECT button to display the adjustment dialog box. Press the Po[...]

Computer Input Press the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the horizontal area displayed by this projector . Display area H Press the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the vertical area displayed by this projector . Display area V Reset Store Exit the PC Adjust Menu. Quit T o store the adjusted data, select Store and press the SELECT button. Move the red arrow[...]

30 Computer Input Select an image level among Dynamic, Standard, Real, Blackboard (Green), Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the remote control. Normal picture level preset on this projector . Picture level with improved halftone for graphics. Standard Real Image 1 ~ 4 Image Level Selection Direct Operation Blac[...]

31 Computer Input Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red framed pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. Press the Point e d b u t t o n s t o m o v e t h e r e d framed pointer to the item that you want to adjust, and then press the SELECT button. The level of each item is displayed. Adjust e[...]

Computer Input 32 Store Exit the Image Adjust Menu. Quit T o store the adjusted data, select Store and press the SELECT button. Select a level from Image 1 to 4 with the Point ed buttons and press the SELECT button. A confirmation box appears and then select [Y es]. Stored data can be called up by selecting "Image" in the Image Level Sele[...]

Computer Input 33 When the D.ZOOM + ( e ) is pressed, the On-Screen Menu disappears and the message "D. zoom +" is di sp la yed . Pr es s the D .Z OO M e or t he S EL ECT button to expand the image size. And press the Point e d 7 8 buttons to pan the image. The Panning function can work only when the image is larger than the screen size. [...]

V ideo Input 34 Choose Video by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or the VIDEO button on the remote control. Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected through menu operation as described below . Input Source Selection (Video) Direct Operation Video INPUT button Remote Control T op Control INPUT button[...]

Computer Video Input 35 COMPUTER button INPUT button Remote Control T op Control INPUT button COMPUTER button Computer Choose Computer by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or press the COMPUTER button on the remote control. Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected through Menu operation as described below . Inp[...]

Video Input 36 Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red framed pointer to the A V System Menu icon. Video System Selection Press the Point ed buttons to move the red arrow pointer to the syst em that you want to sel ect and then press the SELECT button. 1 2 If the projector cannot reproduce pr[...]

Video Input 37 Select an image level among Dynamic, Standard, Cinema, Blackboard (Green), Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the remote control. Normal picture level preset on this projector . Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone. Standard Cinema Image 1 ~ 4 Image Level Selection Direct Operation[...]

Video Input 38 Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red framed pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. Press the Point e d b u t t o n s t o m o v e t h e r e d framed pointer to the item that you want to adjust, and then press the SELECT button. The level of each item is displayed. Adjust each[...]

Video Input 39 T o reset the adjusted data, select Reset and press th e S E L EC T b ut t o n . T h e c on f i r m at i o n b ox a p p e a rs and then select [Y es]. All adjustments returns to their previous figures. Reset Press the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the gamma value to obtain better balance of contrast. (From 0 to 15.) Gamma Press the Poi[...]

Video Input 40 This projector has the picture screen resize function, which enables you to customize the image size. Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red framed pointer to the Screen Menu icon. Press the Point e d buttons and move the red framed pointer to the function that you want to sel[...]

Setting 41 Blue back Press the Point 7 8 buttons to switch On/Off. When this function is "On", a blue image is displayed while the input signal is not detected. Keystone Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red framed pointer to the Setting Menu icon. Language The language used in th[...]

Setting 42 Display Press the Point 7 8 buttons to switch On/Off. This function decides to display On-Screen Displays. On . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show all the On-Screen Displays. Use this function when you want to p r o j e c t i m a ge s a f t e r t h e l a mp becomes bright enough. Factory default setting is this mode. Countdown off . . . S ho w[...]

Setting 43 Capture This function enables you to capture the image being projected and use it for a start-up display or interval of presentations. After capturing the projected image, go to the Logo select function and set it to "User". Then the captured image is displayed when turning on the projector next t ime or pressing the NO SH OW b[...]

Setting 44 T o Enter the Logo PIN code Select a number by pressing the Point ed buttons. And then press the Point 8 button to fix the number and move the pointer . The number changes to " ✳ ". If you fixed an incorrect number , move the pointer to the number you want to correct by pressing the Point 7 button, and then select the correct[...]

Setting 45 Ceiling Wh en t hi s fu n ct io n is " On ", t he p i ct ur e is t op /b o tt om and left/right reversed. This function is used to project the image from a ceiling mounting the projector . Rear When this function is "On", the picture is left/right reversed. This function is used to project the image to a rear projecti[...]

Setting 46 Power management For reducing power consumption as well as maintaining the lamp life, the Power management function turns off the projection lamp when the projector is not used for a certain period. When the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds, the timer display with "No signal" appears[...]

Setting 47 Remote control Th i s p r o j e c t o r p r o v id e s t w o d i ff e r e n t r e m o t e c o n tr o l codes: the factory-set initial code (Code 1) and the secondary code (Code 2). This switching function prevents remote control interference when operating several projectors or video equipment at the same time. W h e n o p e r a t i n g [...]

Setting 48 Key lock Security (Key lock and PIN code lock settings) This function allows you to use Key lock and PIN code lock function to set the security for the projector operation. Thi s fu nct io n loc ks o per at ion o f th e top c on tro l or the remote control. It is useful to prevent operation by an unauthorized person. . . . . . . not lock[...]

Setting 49 T o Enter the PIN code Select a number by pressing the Point ed buttons. And then press the Point 8 button to fix the number and move the pointer . The number changes to " ✳ ". If you fixed an incorrect number , move the pointer to the number you want to correct by pressing the Point 7 button, and then select the correct numb[...]

Setting 50 This function is used to reset the lamp replacement counter . When replacing the projection lamp, reset the lamp replacement counter by using this function. See page 55 for operation. Lamp counter Factory default This function returns all setting values except for the user logo, PIN code lock, Logo PIN code lock, and the lamp counter to [...]

Maintenance and Cleaning 51 The W ARNING indicator shows the state of the function which protects the projector . Check the state of the W ARNING indicator and the POWER indicator to take proper maintenance. W arning Indicator T h e p r o j e c t o r i s s h u t d o w n a n d t h e WA R N I N G indicator is blinking red. When th e tempe rature i ns[...]

Maintenance and Cleaning 52 T urn off the projector , and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. T urn over the projector and remove the air filters by pulling the latches upward. Air filters prevent dust from accumulating on the optical elements inside the projector. Should the air filters become clogged with dust particles, it will redu[...]

Maintenance and Cleaning 53 Cleaning the Projector Cabinet Gently wipe the projector body with a soft, dry cleaning cloth. When it is heavily soiled, use a small amount of mild detergent and finish with a soft, dry cleaning cloth. Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner . Abrasive cleaners, solvents, or other harsh chemicals might scratch the su[...]

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Maintenance and Cleaning 55 B e s u re t o r e s e t t h e L a m p r e p l a c e m e n t c o u n t e r a f t e r t h e l a m p i s r e p l a c e d . W h e n t h e L a m p replacement counter is reset, the LAMP REPLACE indicator stops lighting. T urn the projector on, press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point 7 8 buttons t[...]

Appendix 56 T roubleshooting Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the items below once again. – Make sure you have properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described on pages15-17. – Make sure all equipment is connected to AC outlet and the power is turned on. – When you operate the projector w[...]

Appendix 57 Some displays are not seen during operations – Check the Display item. (See page 42.) The Remote Control does not work – Check the batteries. – Make sure there is no obstruction between the projector and remote control. – Make sure you are not too far from the projector when using the remote control. Maximum operating range is 1[...]

Appendix 58 Menu T ree System (1) Mode 1 Mode 2 SVGA 1 - - - - Computer Input ✽ Systems displayed in the System Menu vary depending on the input signal. Computer Input/Video Input Sound On/Off Sound 0 - 63 Input Computer ✽ N/A - - - not applicable RGB Go to System (1) N/A Quit RGB (Scart) Component Go to System (3) V olume Mute Quit Auto PC Adj[...]

Appendix 59 Dynamic Cinema Blackboard (Green) Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image Select Image 4 Standard Video Input Auto 1080i 1035i 720p 575p 480p 575i 480i System (2) Auto P AL SECAM NTSC NTSC 4.43 P AL-M P AL-N System (3) Image Adjust Contrast Brightness Color temp. Red Green Blue Gamma Store Quit 0 - 63 0 - 63 High 0 - 63 0 - 63 0 - 63 0 - 15 Image[...]

Appendix 60 Check the indicators for projector condition. Indicators and Projector Condition The projector is off. (The AC power cord is unplugged.) The projector is preparing for stand-by or the projection la m p is b e i ng c o o le d d o wn . Th e p ro j e ct o r ca n n ot b e turned on until cooling is completed. The temperature inside the proj[...]

Appendix 61 Compatible Computer Specifications Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V , H-Frequency below mentioned and less than 140 MHz of Dot Clock. When selecting these modes, PC adjustment can be limited. MAC LC13 640 x 480 34.97 66.60 MAC 13 640 x 480 35.00 66.67 MAC 16 832 x 624 49.72 74.55 MAC 19 1024 x[...]

Appendix 62 T echnical Specifications Mechanical Information Projector T ype Multi-media Projector Dimensions (W x H x D) 12.99" x 3.15" x 9.33" (330 mm x 80 mm x 237 mm) (Not including adjustable foot) Net Weight 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)  Foot Adjustment 0˚to10.0˚ Panel Resolution LCD Panel System 0.6" TFT Active Matri[...]

63 Appendix Accessories Owner's Manual (CD-ROM) Quick Reference Guide AC Power Cord Remote Control and Batteries VGA Cable PIN Code Label ● The specifications are subject to change without notice. ● LCD panels are manufactured to the highest possible standards. Even though 99.99% of the pi xel s are eff ecti ve, a ti ny fr acti on of t he [...]

64 T erminal: Mini DIN 8-PIN 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 SERVICE PORT CONNECT OR COMPUTER IN/S-VIDEO IN/COMPONENT IN/MONITOR OUT TERMINAL (ANALOG) T erminal : Analog RGB (Mini D-sub 15 pin) 5 1 2 3 4 10 9 6 7 8 15 14 13 11 12 Configurations of T erminals Red (R/Cr) Input/Output Ground (Horiz.sync.) Green (G/Y) Input/Output ----- Blue (B/Cb) Input/Output Ground[...]

65 Appendix Appendix Write down the PIN code number in the column below and keep it with this manual securely . If you forgot or lost the number and unable to operate the projector , contact the service station. PIN Code Number Memo Factory default set No: 1 2 3 4* * Should the four-digit number be ch a n g e d , t h e f a c t o r y se t n u m b e [...]

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