Christie Vivid Lite User Manual

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  • Page 1 PLEASE READ This manual is provided as a free service by Projector.com. We are in no way responsible for the contents of the manual. We do not guarantee its accuracy and we do not make any claim of copyright. The copyright remains the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USER’S MANUAL LCD PROJECTOR Vivid Lite CONTENTS Important Information ........... 3 Connecting Power Source ......... 18 Important Safeguards .......... 3 Basic Operation ..........18 Features ............... 6 Operating Menu Screens ........22 Checking Accessories ......... 7 Adjusting IMAGE ..........24 Notes ..............
  • Page 3 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter- ference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 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.
  • Page 4: Important Information

    Dear Customer: We have prepared this USER’S MANUAL to assist you in the operation of your new LCD Projector. We thank you for your purchase and hope you will be satisfied with the quality and performance of this projector. Please read the instructions carefully, and keep them available for future reference. Important Information WARNING: THIS UNIT HAS AN EXTREMELY BRIGHT LIGHT SOURCE.
  • Page 5 Important Safeguards (continued) –– Do not insert metallic objects, flammable objects or water in the ventilation holes. If a foreign object enters the unit, always pull out the electrical plug from the wall outlet and contact your sales office. This condition may cause fire or electrical shock.
  • Page 6 –– Be careful not to expose the projector to any steam, oily smoke, heat or humidity. Never place the projector in a location subject to steam, oily smoke heat or humidity. This may cause fire or electrical shock. –– Never place flammable objects such as a cigarette lighter, matches, gas canisters, spray cans, fireworks or plastic materials close to the lamp ventilation holes.
  • Page 7: Features

    Features The Vivid Lite projector enlarges PC or video images and projects them onto a 23 – 250-inch screen (available on the market). High luminance and high resolution meet every occasion • Achieves the highest level for this class of projector.
  • Page 8: Checking Accessories

    Checking Accessories × × × Wireless remote control unit Power cable AV cable (Parts No. 8302280021) POWER AUTO MUTE MODE ENTER MENU STATUS ZOOM-PAN VOLUME KEYSTONE CANCEL CR 2025 lithium battery × 1 RGB cable × 1 Lens cap (to protect the lens) × 1 (Parts No.
  • Page 9: Notes

    Notes Transporting the projector Put the projector in the original packaging when transporting. Excessive pressure on the lens may result in damage. About the lamp • The lamp is an expendable item. It should be changed when (Warning message) the “Approaching Recommended Lamp Life!” message is displayed or when the lamp is nearing the end of its service WARNING life as indicated by failure, a dark image or poor colors.
  • Page 10: Led Display

    LED Display • Normal or abnormal operation of the internal parts is indicated by the 3 (LED Display) LED on the top of the projector. (See illustration on right) • When the power cable is plugged into the socket, the POWER-ON LED lights orange and the projector is in standby status.
  • Page 11 Notes (continued) Illumination around projector The projector has two wireless remote control unit light receivers, on the front and rear. If the receivers are subjected to strong light such as from fluorescent lights, the remote control unit may not function properly. In this case, move the projector away from the fluorescent light or other light source, or position it so that light from the light source does not shine directly on the receivers.
  • Page 12: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts The figures in brackets refer to the relevant page number. Front Wireless remote control unit light receiver [10, 13] Projection lens [14] Adjuster button [15] Adjuster [15] Lens string eyelet [14] Back Wireless remote control unit light receiver [10, 13] AC 100 –...
  • Page 13: Wireless Remote Control Unit

    Names of Parts (continued) The figures in brackets refer to the relevant page number. Focus ring [19] Zoom ring [14, 19] Temperature LED (TEMP.) [8, 9] STAND-BY POWER-ON TEMP. LAMP Power LED Lamp LED (LAMP) (STAND-BY/POWER- [8, 9] POWER AUTO MODE ON) [8, 9, 18] MODE button [18, 19]...
  • Page 14: Handling Wireless Remote Control Unit

    Handling Wireless Remote Control Unit Loading the Battery (CR2025 lithium battery) While pushing the lock in the Insert the battery, making sure Close the tray. direction q , slide the tray out ( w that the positive and negative from the back of the wireless poles are correctly oriented.
  • Page 15: Attaching Lens String

    Attaching Lens String Attach the lens string to the lens Pass the string through the eyelets Pass the lens cap through the loop. string eyelet on the bottom of the of the lens cap. projector. Note • Attach the string as the knot is placed on the projector.
  • Page 16 Adjustment • Adjust the height of the projector using two adjusters on the front. • If the relation between the position of the projector and the screen is not correct, the image will be distorted and blurred. Release the adjuster buttons to Lift the front of the projector, fix the adjusters.
  • Page 17: External Connection

    External Connection • This projector can be connected to a personal computer, TV, video deck, laser disk player, DVD, video camera, etc. • Before making any connections or disconnections, make sure that the projector and the equipment to which it is con- nected are turned off.
  • Page 18: To Video/Laser Disk/Dvd

    To Video/Laser Disk/DVD AV equipment [Projector Side] PUT1 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO PUT2 RGB/COMPONENT AUDIO To RGB/ To VIDEO & AUDIO COMPONENT To AUDIO terminal L/R terminals terminal To S-VIDEO terminal (used to connect (this connection (used to connect (used to connect equipment with enables image and equipment with...
  • Page 19: Connecting Power Source

    Connecting Power Source Plug the power cable (supplied) Insert the power plug into the into the power terminal on the power socket. back of the projector. The POWER-ON LED lights orange and the projector is in standby status. Basic Operation AUTO button STAND-BY POWER...
  • Page 20: Adjusting The Focus

    If you press the adjustment button on the remote control unit to select [Power Off] and then Zoom ring Focus ring press the ENTER button, the power will be turned off. You can also press the POWER button again to turn the power off. When the power is turned off, the following operations are performed.
  • Page 21: Adjusting The Volume

    Basic Operation (continued) POWER AUTO MUTE MUTE button MODE Pointer buttons ENTER MENU STATUS ZOOM-PAN buttons ZOOM-PAN VOLUME KEYSTONE CANCEL CANCEL button VOLUME buttons Partially Enlarging the Picture Adjusting the Volume (This function is performed only by the wireless (This function is performed only by the wireless remote control unit.) remote control unit.) (This function is available only when RGB is selected...
  • Page 22 AUTO button STAND-BY POWER AUTO MUTE POWER-ON TEMP. LAMP MODE POWER AUTO MODE ENTER MENU STATUS button AUTO button STATUS KEYSTONE buttons ZOOM-PAN VOLUME KEYSTONE CANCEL Displaying Projector Status Adjusting Distortion of the Image Trapezoid (This function is performed only by the wireless (This function is performed only by the wireless remote control unit.) remote control unit.)
  • Page 23: Operating Menu Screens

    Operating Menu Screens POWER AUTO MUTE MODE Adjustment buttons ( ENTER ENTER button MENU MENU button STATUS ZOOM-PAN VOLUME KEYSTONE CANCEL Operating the Menu Screens Press the MENU button. IMAGE Brightness Contrast The Menu screen is displayed. Color Temp. Factory Default Next Page IMAGE Brightness...
  • Page 24 Making the Desired Adjust/Set Press the MENU button to re- turn to the previous screen. Each time the MENU button is pressed, the 5-1 When there is a mark (to next display reverts one screen. screen) at the right of the item Note you wish to adjust •...
  • Page 25: Adjusting Image

    Adjusting IMAGE You can adjust, select and set up the following items on the IMAGE Menu. IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE Brightness Brightness Previous Page Contrast Contrast Gain : Red Sharpness Gain : Green Color Temp. Factory Default Color Gain : Blue Next Page Tint Color Temp.
  • Page 26 I Previous Page Press the ENTER button (or button or MENU button) to return to the first page of the IMAGE Menu. I Gain: Red You can adjust the strength of the red color. Press the adjustment button to make it stronger, and the button Gain : Red : Adjust...
  • Page 27: Adjusting Position

    Adjusting POSITION You can adjust, select and set up the following items from the POSITION Menu. POSITION POSITION Horiz. Position Horiz. Position Vert. Position Vert. Position Factory Default Pixel Tracking Pixel Phase : Select ENTER : Next : Select ENTER : Next (RGB POSITION Menu) (VIDEO/COMPONENT POSITION Menu) I Horiz.
  • Page 28: Setting Display

    Setting DISPLAY You can select and set up the following items from the DISPLAY menu. DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Resizing Resizing Resizing Language English Language English Language English Source Status Video Standard AUTO Video Standard AUTO Component Selection Source Status Source Status Overscan Standard Medium...
  • Page 29: Setting Installation

    Setting INSTALLATION You can adjust and select the following items from the INSTALLATION Menu. INSTALLATION Auto Power Up Auto Manual Auto Lamp Off Remote Control Rear & Front Reverse Mode Floor • Front : Select ENTER : Next I Auto Power Up You can set whether or not the lamp comes on automatically when the power plug is inserted in the socket.
  • Page 30: Maintenance And Care

    Maintenance and Care About the ventilation holes • If the ventilation holes become blocked, the temperature inside the projector rises and the lamp will fail to light. Clean the ventilation holes about once every 6 months. Cleaning will be required more frequently if used in a particularly dusty environment.
  • Page 31: Changing Lamp

    Maintenance and Care (continued) Care of the cabinet Wipe lightly with a soft, dry cloth. If the cabinet is very dirty, wipe with a cloth that has been soaked in neutral detergent diluted with water and wrung out well. Finish with a dry cloth. Care of the lens Clean the lens with a commercially available blower or cleaning paper.
  • Page 32 Loosen the two screws ( mark) Replace the lamp unit and lamp and lift out the lamp unit. cover following the disassembly The screws are not taken off from the lamp unit. procedures in reverse order. Be sure that the connector of the lamp unit is correctly connected and the lamp unit is firmly replaced.
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Reference Page No image or sound Power cable not plugged in properly. Wires not connected correctly. 16 – 17 Incorrect setting of input selector. Brightness adjustment is set on minus (–). Incorrect arrangement of pins on cable used. No sound without image input.
  • Page 34: Specifications

    Specifications Name LCD projector Model Vivid Lite Type 3-Polysilicon liquid crystal panels type LCD size 0.9 inch LCD drive system P-Si TFT active matrix 2,359,296 (1024 × 768 pixels × 3) No. of pixels Lens Manually operated zoom lens F=1.8 – 2.1 f=36 –...
  • Page 35 Specifications (continued) RGB Input Terminal HD-15 (mini D-sub) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Red/Cr/Pr Green Ground Horizontal synchro- Green/Y Blue Ground nized signal / Blue/Cb/Pb component (TTL) Vertical synchronized Ground Ground signal (TTL) Red Ground...
  • Page 36 Table of RGB Compatible Frequencies Picture mode Frequency Picture mode Horizontal (dot) Vertical (line) Horizontal (kHz) Vertical (Hz) PCAT 31.5 70.0 PCAT 31.5 59.9 PCAT 37.5 75.0 PCAT 37.9 72.8 PCAT 43.3 85.0 PCAT SVGA 35.2 56.3 PCAT SVGA 37.9 60.3 PCAT SVGA...
  • Page 37 M E M O...
  • Page 38 Worldwide Web Address: http://www.christiedigital.com 0104J1842 March 2001 Printed in Japan...
  • Page 39 PLEASE READ This manual is provided as a free service by Projector.com. We are in no way responsible for the contents of the manual. We do not guarantee its accuracy and we do not make any claim of copyright. The copyright remains the property of their respective owners.

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