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S 40 C / X40C Multimedia Projector Operator's Guide[...]
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1 CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing this projector. • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. • The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual • The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or contents is not permitted without express written authority. TRADEMARK [...]
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2 ● Ultra High Brightness Crisp, ultra-bright presentations is achieved by using a UHB (ultra high brightness) lamp and a highly efficient optical system ● Partial Magnification Function Interesting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing ● Keystone Distortion Correction Quick correction of distorted images electrically ● Whispe[...]
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3 1 Connect your devices to the projector Connect your computer, VCR and/or other devices you will be using to the projector. Insert the Alkaline batteries into the control 2 12 3 Connect the power cord (1) Connect the connector of the electrical power cord to the AC inlet of the main unit. (2) Firmly plug the power cord's plug into the outlet[...]
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4 P ART NAMES THE PROJECTOR Indicates the corresponding reference page AC power inlet Power switch Focus ring 15 Zoom ring 15 Remote sensor 13 Lens Elevator foot 6 Air filter 31 Speaker Rear adjuster foot 6 lamp indicator 35 temp indicator 35 power indicator 14 menu button Terminal Panel on/off button 14 video button 15 rgb button 15 reset button 2[...]
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5 THE REMOTE CONTROL THE TERMINAL P ANEL STANDBY/ON button 14 VIDEO button 15 MENU button 23 RGB button 15 BLANK button 22 SEARCH button 22 VOLUME button 17 MUTE button 17 KEYSTONE button 20 ASPECT button 22 AUTO button 19 MAGNIFY buttons 21 FREEZE button 21 POSITION button 18 ESC button 23 ,,, Cursor buttons 23 RESET button 24 ENTER button 23 VIDE[...]
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6 CAUTION • Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instructions of the “ Product Safety Guide ” and this manual "Operator's Guide" . • If you press the elevator button without holding the projector, the projector might crash down, overturn, smash your fingers and possibly result in malfunction. To preven[...]
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7 Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance. Adjusting the Screen Size and Pr ojection Distance Top view a c b Lens center The screen Side view Top view a c b Lens center The screen Side view If 4:3 aspect ratio If 16:9 aspect ratio 4 3 9 16 The values shown in the table are calculated for a fu[...]
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8 DVD players 11 VCRs 11 Laptop computers 10 Desktop computers 10 Indicates the corresponding reference page ATTENTION Precautions to observe when connecting other devices to the projector • Whenever attempting to connect other devices to the projector, please thoroughly read the manual of each device to be connected. • TURN OFF ALL DEVICES pri[...]
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9 Ports and Cables Refer to the table below to find out which projector port and cable to use for connecting a given device. Use this table for determining which cables to prepare. About Plug-and-Play Capability • This projector is compatible with VESA DDC 1/2B. Plug-and-Play can be achieved by connecting this projector to computers that are VESA[...]
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10 Laptop computer Desktop computer CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES (continued) Connecting to a Computer ATTENTION Whenever attempting to connect a laptop computer to the projector, be sure to activate the laptop's RGB external image output (set the laptop to CRT display or to simultaneous LCD and CRT display). For details on how this is done, please [...]
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11 DVD player VCR Connecting to a DVD Player Connecting to a VCR B C A If using a component video connection If using an audio/video connection COMPONENT VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO/VIDEO IN AUDIO/VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT If using a S-video connection COMPONENT cable AUDIO/VIDEO cable S-VIDEO cable B If using a S-video connection A A[...]
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1 Remove the battery cover Slide back and remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. Insert the batteries Align and insert the two AA Alkaline batteries (that came with the projector) according to their plus and minus terminals (as indicated in the remote control). Close the battery cover Replace the battery cover in the direction of t[...]
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13 • The remote control works with both the projector's front and rear remote sensors. • The range of the remote sensor on the front is 3 meters with a 90-degree range (45 degrees to the left and right of the remote sensor), and back is 3 meters with a 60-degree range. • Since the remote control uses infrared light to send signals to the[...]
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14 1 Make sure that the power cord is firmly and correctly connected to the projector and outlet 2 3 Press the STANDBY/ON button of remote control or the on/off button of control panel • The projector begins warming up and the power indicator blinks green. • The power indicator stops blinking and lights to solid green once the projector's [...]
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VIDEO ASPECT MUTE KEYSTONE FREEZE OFF ON VOLUME MAGNIFY AUT O BLANK RGB SEARCH ST ANDBY/ON Control panel 15 RGB 6 Use the zoom ring to adjust the screen size 7 Use the focus ring to focus the picture 5 Press the RGB button of the Remote control or the rgb button of the control panel Press this button to swich to the devices connected to rgb port as[...]
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16 VIDEO ASPECT MUTE KEYSTONE FREEZE OFF ON MENU POSITION ENTER ESC RESET VOLUME MAGNIFY AUT O BLANK RGB SEARCH ST ANDBY/ON 1 Press the STANDBY/ON button of remote contr or ol or the on/off button of control panel The message "Power off?" will appear on the screen for approximately 5 seconds. 3 TURNING OFF THE POWER 2 Press the STANDBY/ON[...]
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17 VIDEO ASPECT MUTE KEYSTONE FREEZE OFF ON MENU POSITION ENTER ESC RESET VOLUME MAGNIFY AUT O BLANK RGB SEARCH ST ANDBY/ON 1 Press the VOLUME button As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the volume. 1 Press the MUTE button As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear on the screen indicating t[...]
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18 1 Press the POSITION button As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the position. 2 Use the , , , buttons to adjust the position When you want to initialize the position, press the RESET button during adjustment. Press the POSITION button again to close the dialog and complete this operation. (Even[...]
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19 The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also, please note that it may not function correctly with some input signals. NOTE 1 USING THE AUT OMA TIC ADJUSTMENT FEA TURE Press the AUTO button Horizontal position (H. POSIT), vertical position (V. POSIT), clock phase (H. PHASE) and horizontal size (H. SIZE) are automatic[...]
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20 • This function may not be work well with some types of input signals. • The adjustable range for correcting keystone distortions will vary with the type of input signal. NOTE CORRECTING KEYSTONE DIST ORTIONS 1 Press the KEYSTONE button As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion. 2[...]
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21 The projector will automatically exit from MAGNIFY mode if either the INPUT SELECT, AUTO, ASPECT or VIDEO feature is used, or, if there is a change in the input signal's state. NOTE • The projector will automatically exit from FREEZE mode if either the POSITION, VOLUME, MUTE, AUTO, BLANK ON/OFF or MENU ON/OFF feature is used, or, if there[...]
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22 SIGNAL SEARCHING SELECTING THE ASPECT RA TIO TEMPORARIL Y BLANKING THE SCREEN 1 Press the SEARCH button When you press the SEARCH button, the projector begins searching for input signals. If it detects an input signal, the search will cease and the projector will project the detected signal. If the projector is unable to find an input signal at [...]
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23 USING THE MENU FUNCTIONS 1 Press the MENU button The menu display appears on the screen. The projector has the following menus: MAIN, PICTURE-1, PICTURE-2, INPUT, SCREEN, and OPTION. Select a menu using the / buttons. The current settings of the items that can be manipulated via the selected menu appear. 2 Select a menu using the / buttons, then[...]
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MAIN Menu Item Description BRIGHT Adjust Brightness: Light ⇔ Dark CONTRAST Adjust Contrast: Strong ⇔ Weak ASPECT Select Aspect Ratio: At rgb Input or Hi-Vision 1125i(1035i/1080i)/750p of component video Input: 4:3 ⇔ 16:9 At video Input, s - video Input or 525i/525p/625i of component video Input: 4:3 ⇔ 16:9 ⇔ SMALL • The SMALL picture ma[...]
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PICTURE-1 Menu PICTURE-2 Menu With the PICTURE-1 menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. With the PICTURE-2 menu, the four items shown in the Table below can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. Item Des[...]
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MUL TIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS (continued) INPUT Menu With the INPUT menu, the four items shown in the Table below can be performed. With inputting of rgb in signal, the horizontal and vertical frequencies of the signal will be displayed on the initial screen of the INPUT menu. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. 26 [...]
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SCREEN Menu With the SCREEN menu, the two items shown in the Table below can be performed. Please perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. 27 SCREEN Menu Item Description BLANK Selection of BLANK Screen: .. ⇔ . . ⇔ .. The BLANK Screen may be voluntarily selected. The BLANK Screen is displayed when the screen has [...]
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MUL TIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS (continued) OPTION Menu With the OPTION menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be performed. Please perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. MENU : SELECT MAIN PICTURE-1 PICTURE-2 INPUT SCREEN OPTION VOLUME AUTO OFF WHISPER LAMP TIME FIL TER TIME 12 Item Description VOLUME Adjust [...]
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29 THE LAMP HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE Before replacing the lamp, check the serial number of the replacement lamp bulb (sold separately: 78-6969-9463-7 for S40 / 78-6969-9565-9 for X40), then contact your local dealer. The LCD projector uses a glass lamp bulb. It is a mercury lamp with high internal pressure. High-pressure mercury [...]
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30 • The lamp indicator is also red when the lamp unit reaches high temperature. Before replacing the lamp, switch power OFF, wait approximately 20 minutes, and switch power ON again. If the lamp indicator is still red, replace the lamp. NOTE Replacing the lamp All projector lamps will wear out eventually. If used for long periods of time, the im[...]
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THE AIR FIL TER Caring for the air filter The air filter should be cleaned about every 100 hours. If the lamp indicator and temp indicator blink red simultaneously, or a message prompts you to clean the air filter when you turn on the unit, the filter needs to be cleaned. (See "Related Messages" ( ) and "Regarding the Indicator Lamps[...]
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32 Replacing the air filter 01CP-S225/X75/Vol1/E/最終 02.10.17 10:24 AM ページ27 1 3 5 4 2 If the soiling will not come off the air filter, or it becomes damaged, then it needs to be replaced. Please contact your local dealer, after confirming the model of your separately sold replacement air filter. Turn off the projector, and unplug the powe[...]
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OTHER CARE Caring for the inside of the projector : In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your local dealer about once every 2 years. Never try to care for the inside of the unit yourself. Doing so is dangerous. Caring for the lens : Lightly wipe the lens with a commercially available lens-cleani[...]
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WHA T T O DO WHEN YOU THINK A MACHINE DEFECT HAS OCCURRED Related Messages When the unit's power is ON, messages such as those shown below may be displayed. When any such message is displayed on the screen, please respond as described below. 34 Note 1: Although this message will be automatically disappeared after around 3 minutes, it will be r[...]
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WHA T T O DO WHEN YOU THINK A MACHINE DEFECT HAS OCCURRED (continued) Regarding the Indicator Lamps Lighting and flashing of the power indicator, the lamp indicator, and the temp indicator have the meanings as described in the Table below. Please respond in accordance with the instructions within the Table. power indicator lamp indicator temp indic[...]
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Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken for Machine Defects Before requesting repair, check in accordance with the following chart. If the situation cannot be corrected, then contact your dealer. Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen, this is a unique characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and such do not constitute or impl[...]
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Dimension Diagram Item Specification Product name Liquid crystal projector Liquid crystal panel Panel size 1.8 cm (0.7 type) Drive system TFT active matrix Pixels S 40 ： 480,000 pixels (800 horizontal x600 vertical) X 40 ： 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Lens Zoom lens F=2.0 ~ 2.3 f=18 ~ 21 mm Lamp 150 W UHB Speaker 1.0W Power s[...]
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38 Acccessories..................................................................................Part Number UHB lamp, 150W ( S4 0) ............................................... .......... ......... 78-6969-9463-7 UHB lamp, 150W ( X 40) .................. ....... ............................ . ............ 78-6969-9565-9 Air Filter ..............[...]
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