TO 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 you to manage those features and maintains it in better condition for a considerable time. Improper operation may result in not only shortening the product-life, but also malfunctions, fire hazard, or other accidents.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before This projector should be operated only from the type of power the product is operated. source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied, consult your authorized dealer or Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later local power company.
Model Number : 38-VIV211-01 Trade Name : Christie Responsible party : CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS, Inc. Address : 10550 Camden Drive Cypress, CA 90630 USA Telephone No. : (714) 236-8610 AC POWER CORD REQUIREMENT The AC Power Cord supplied with this projector meets the requirement for use in the country you purchased it.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES AND DESIGN COMPUTER INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM PREPARATION PC ADJUSTMENT AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT SETTING-UP PROJECTOR PICTURE IMAGE SELECT CONNECTING AC POWER CORD IMAGE LEVEL SELECT LENS INSTALLATION PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT POSITIONING PROJECTOR...
FEATURES AND DESIGN This Multimedia Projector is designed with 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. Compact Design Digital Zoom (for Computer) This projector is extremely compact in size and weight.
PREPARATION NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR FRONT OF CABINET TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS PROJECTION LENS AIR INTAKE VENT INFRARED LENS COVER REMOTE RECEIVER SPEAKERS BACK OF CABINET TERMINALS INFRARED POWER CORD AND CONNECTORS REMOTE RECEIVER CONNECTOR EXHAUST VENT HOT AIR EXHAUSTED ! Air blown from exhaust vent is hot.
PREPARATION SETTING-UP PROJECTOR CONNECTING AC POWER CORD This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 V or 200-240 V AC. This projector automatically selects the correct input voltage. It is designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power system.
PREPARATION LENS INSTALLATION Before setting up a projector, install Projection Lens on Projector. 1. Before installation, check where a projector is used and prepare a suitable lens. For specifications of a Projection Lens, contact sales dealer where you purchased a projector. 2.
PREPARATION ADJUSTABLE FEET Picture tilt and projection angle can be adjusted by rotating ADJUSTABLE FEET. Projection angle can be adjusted to 10.5 degrees. Lift front of a projector and pull FEET LOCK LATCHES on both sides of a projector. Release FEET LOCK LATCHES to lock ADJUSTABLE FEET and rotate ADJUSTABLE FEET to fine tune position and tilt.
PREPARATION MOVING PROJECTOR Use Carry Handle when moving a Projector. When moving a projector, replace lens cover and retract feet to prevent damage to lens and cabinet. When this projector is not in use for an extended period, put it into case (dust cover) supplied with this projector. CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING A PROJECTOR G Do not drop or bump a projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result.
CONNECTING PROJECTOR TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR This projector has input and output terminals on its back for connecting computers and video equipment. Refer to figures on pages 12 to 14 and connect properly. COMPUTER INPUT/MONITOR COMPUTER AUDIO COMPUTER AUDIO COMPUTER INPUT OUTPUT TERMINAL (ANALOG) INPUT 2 JACK INPUT 1/AUDIO MONITOR...
CONNECTING PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO COMPUTER Cables used for connection (✽ = Cable or adapter is not supplied with this projector.) • VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin) • Control Cable for PS2 Port ✽, or ADB Port ✽ ✽ • DVI-Digital Cable (for Single Link T.M.D.S.) •...
CONNECTING PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT Cables used for connection ✽ = Cable is not supplied with this projector.) • Video Cable (RCA x 1 or RCA x 3) ✽ • Audio Cable {Mini Plug (stereo)} ✽ ✽ ✽ • BNC Cable •...
BEFORE OPERATION OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL LASER POINTER (Drag ON) Left Side INDICATOR POWER ON-OFF BUTTON Lights red while laser beam Used to turn projector on or is emitted from Laser Light off. (P20) AUTO PC ON-OFF Window. Lights green when drag ON AUTO PC ADJ.
BEFORE OPERATION NO SHOW BUTTON Operating Range D.ZOOM BUTTON Used to turn picture into black image. (P22) Used to select DIGITAL Point Remote Control Unit toward AUTO PC ON-OFF ZOOM +/– mode and projector (Receiver Window) resize image. (P29) whenever pressing any button. D.ZOOM FREEZE NO SHOW...
BEFORE OPERATION TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS This projector has CONTROL BUTTONS (TOP CONTROLS) and INDICATORS on its top. LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR WARNING TEMP. INDICATOR READY INDICATOR LAMP INDICATOR Turns to yellow when Flashes when Lights green when a Becomes dim when a life of projection lamp internal projector...
BEFORE OPERATION OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT You can control and adjust this projector through ON-SCREEN MENU. Refer to following pages to operate each adjustment on ON-SCREEN MENU. AUTO PC ON-OFF 1 DISPLAY MENU Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU.
BEFORE OPERATION MENU BAR FOR PC SOURCE Press MENU BUTTON while connecting to PC input source. SETTING MENU SCREEN MENU IMAGE SELECT MENU Used to change Used to select Used to adjust size PC SYSTEM MENU GUIDE WINDOW settings of projector of image.
BASIC OPERATION TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR TURNING ON PROJECTOR Complete peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.) Input position and before turning on projector. (Refer to "CONNECTING TO Lamp mode status PROJECTOR" on pages 12~14 for connecting that equipment.) Connect a projector's AC Power Cord into an AC outlet. LAMP Indicator lights RED, and READY Indicator lights GREEN.
BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING SCREEN ZOOM ADJUSTMENT Press ZOOM button on Top Control or ZOOM L/M button on Remote Control Unit. Message “Zoom” is displayed. Press ZOOM L button or POINT UP button to make image larger, and press ZOOM M button or POINT DOWN button to make image smaller.
BASIC OPERATION PICTURE FREEZE FUNCTION Press FREEZE button on Remote Control Unit to freeze picture on-screen. To cancel FREEZE function, press FREEZE button again or press any other button. NO SHOW FUNCTION Press NO SHOW button on Remote Control Unit to black out image. To restore to normal, press NO SHOW button again or press any other button.
COMPUTER INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE INPUT button DIRECT OPERATION ✽ Input 1 Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT button on Top Control. Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT 3 Input 2 button on Remote Control Unit. If projector cannot reproduce proper image, select correct input source through MENU OPERATION (see below).
COMPUTER INPUT WHEN SELECT INPUT 2 (5 BNC INPUT JACKS ) When connect a computer output [5 BNC Type (Green, Blue, Red, INPUT MENU Horiz. Sync and Vert. Sync.)] from a computer to G, B, R, H/HV and V jacks. INPUT Menu icon Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.
COMPUTER INPUT PC ADJUSTMENT AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots and Picture Position to conform to your computer. Auto PC Adjustment function can be operated as follows. Auto PC Adj. Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.
COMPUTER INPUT MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT This projector can automatically tune to display signals from most personal computers currently distributed. However, some computers employ special signal formats which are different from standard ones and may not be tuned by Multi-Scan system of this projector.
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COMPUTER INPUT Press SELECT button at Display area Display area icon and Display Selects area displayed with this projector. Select resolution at area dialog box appears. Display area dialog box. Display area Display area H Adjustment of horizontal area displayed with this projector. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to decrease/increase value and then press SELECT button.
COMPUTER INPUT PICTURE IMAGE SELECT IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT) Select image level among Standard, Real, Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 IMAGE button and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE button on Top Control or on Remote Standard Control Unit. Real Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector.
COMPUTER INPUT PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display desirable image size. Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press SCREEN MENU POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red frame pointer to SCREEN Menu icon.
VIDEO INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE WHEN SELECT INPUT 2 (5 BNC INPUT JACKS ) When connecting to those equipment, select a type of Video INPUT MENU source in SOURCE SELECT Menu. Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move a red frame pointer to INPUT Menu icon INPUT Menu icon.
VIDEO INPUT SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to AV SYSTEM Menu icon. Press POINT UP/DOWN button to move a red arrow pointer to system that you want to select and then press SELECT button. VIDEO JACK OR S-VIDEO JACK AV SYSTEM MENU (VIDEO OR S-VIDEO) Auto...
VIDEO INPUT PICTURE IMAGE SELECT IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT) Select image level among Standard, Cinema, Image 1, Image 2, IMAGE button Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE button on Top Control or on Standard Remote Control Unit. Cinema Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector.
VIDEO INPUT PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display desirable image size. Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press SCREEN MENU POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red frame pointer to SCREEN Menu icon.
PICTURE IMAGE PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press IMAGE ADJUST MENU POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. Press POINT UP/DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to item that you want to adjust and then press SELECT button.
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PICTURE IMAGE To move the red frame pointer to "MENU", and then press the COLOR SELECTION SELECT button. The message "OK"? is displayed. Move the MODE pointer to [Yes] and then press SELECT button. The COLOR Level and phase Gamma MANAGEMENT menu will be exited and the display will return adjustment palette.
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PICTURE IMAGE Color temp. Press either POINT LEFT button or POINT RIGHT button to Color temp. level that you want to select. (XLow, Low, Mid or High) White balance (Red) Press POINT LEFT button to lighten red tone and POINT RIGHT button to deeper tone.
SETTING SETTING MENU Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press SETTING MENU POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red-frame pointer to SETTING icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red-frame pointer to item SETTING Menu icon that you want to set and then press SELECT button. Setting dialog box appears.
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SETTING Anamorphic When this function is “On,” the screen image is forcibly changed to a 4:3 image, even if the input signal is HDTV. Blue back When this function is “On,” this projector will produce a blue image instead of the video noise on the screen when any input source is unplugged or turned off.
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SETTING Power management This projector is equipped with a power management function. When the input signal is interrupted and any button is not pressed for 30 seconds or more, the power management function operates in order to reduce power consumption and conserve lamp operating time.
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SETTING This Projector is equipped with USB port for interactive operation between a projector and computer. Set mode following steps below. Wireless Mouse mode Select " " when controlling a computer with Remote Control of this projector. Projector mode Select " "...
APPENDIX OPERATING WIRELESS MOUSE Wireless Remote Control Unit is not only able to operate this projector but also function as a wireless mouse for most Personal Computers. POINT button, drag ON/OFF button and two CLICK buttons are used for wireless mouse operation. This Wireless Mouse function is available only when PC mouse pointer is displayed on a projected screen.
APPENDIX MAINTENANCE WARNING TEMP. INDICATOR The Warning Temp. Indicator flashes red to let you know the internal temperature of the projector exceeds the normal level. If the temperature goes up further, the TOP CONTROL projector will be turned off automatically and the Ready indicator will go out. (The Warning Temp.
APPENDIX AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING Air Filter prevents dust from accumulating on surface of Projection Lens and Projection Mirror. Should Air Filter become clogged with dust particles, it will reduce Cooling Fans’ effectiveness and may result in internal heat build up and adversely affect life of a projector.
ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP Replacement Lamp can be ordered through your dealer. When ordering a Projection Lamp, give the following information to the dealer. Model No. of your projector 38-VIV211-01 Replacement Lamp Type No. 03-000750-01P (Service Parts No. 610 306 5977)
APPENDIX LAMP REPLACE COUNTER Be sure to reset the Lamp Replace Counter after the Lamp Assembly is replaced. When the Lamp Replace Counter is reset, the LAMP REPLACE Indicator stops lighting. Turn projector on, press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red frame pointer to SETTING Menu icon (refer to page 40).
APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check matters below once again. 1. Make sure you have connected a projector to your computer or video equipment as described in section "CONNECTING PROJECTOR" on pages 12 ~ 14. 2.
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You can often correct operating problems yourself. If the projector fails to work properly, see the "TROU- BLESHOOTING" section on pages 46 and 47. If after following all operating instructions, you find that service is necessary, contact the Christie Service Station or store where you purchased the unit.
APPENDIX INDICATORS AND PROJECTOR CONDITION Check the Indicators for projector condition. Indicators Projector Condition LAMP WARNING READY LAMP REPLACE TEMP. green yellow The projector is OFF. (The AC Power Cord is unplugged.) The projector is READY to be turned on with the POWER ON- ✽...
APPENDIX COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS Basically this projector can accept a signal from all computers with V, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 180 MHz of Dot Clock. ON-SCREEN H-Freq. V-Freq. ON-SCREEN H-Freq. V-Freq. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DISPLAY (kHz) (Hz) DISPLAY (kHz) (Hz) VGA 1 640 x 480...
APPENDIX MENU TREE Input Input Input 1 SYSTEM RGB( Scart) RGB(PC Digital) SYSTEM RGB( AV HDCP ) SYSTEM Monitor out Input 2 Video SYSTEM Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr SYSTEM SYSTEM Input 3 Video SYSTEM Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr SYSTEM S-Video SYSTEM PC source Video source Screen Normal...
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APPENDIX System Setting Image adjust Language English Contrast 0 - 63 German Brightness 0 - 63 French Color 0 - 63 Italian Tint 0 - 63 Spanish Color management 0 - 63 Portuguese Auto picture control Off/L1/L2 Dutch Color temp. XLow/Low/Mid/High Swedish 0 - 63...
APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Projector Type Multi-media Projector Dimensions 12.6" x 6.6" x 18.5" (319 mm x 168 mm x 429.5 mm) (W x H x D) Net Weight 17.4 lbs (7.9 kg) LCD Panel System 1.3" TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Panel Resolution 1024 x 768 dots Number of Pixels...
APPENDIX CONFIGURATIONS OF TERMINALS COMPUTER INPUT-1 and MONITOR OUT TERMINALS (ANALOG) Terminal : HDB15-PIN Pin Configuration Red Input +5V Power Green Input Ground (Vert.sync.) Blue Input Sense 0 Sense 2 DDC Data Ground (Horiz.sync.) Horiz. sync. Ground (Red) Vert. sync. Ground (Green) DDC Clock Ground (Blue)
APPENDIX OPTIONAL PARTS The parts listed below are optionally supplied. When ordering those parts, give the name and Type No. to the sales dealer. G Standard Zoom Lens Type No. : 38-809050-01 G Short Zoom Lens Type No. : 38-809047-01 G Long Zoom Lens Type No.
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