APPENDIX ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ENGLISH LCD Projector User Manual X120 MODEL LVP-X120A 1
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Contents Important safeguards ...........................................................................4 Overview of the projector ......................................................................6 Overview of the remote control ............................................................8 Battery installation ............................................................................................. 9 Projector + AV equipment .......................................................................
Important safeguards PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR LCD PROJECTOR AND RETAIN THEM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE LCD PROJECTOR. 10. Power sources This projector 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, please consult your appliance dealer or local power company. 1.
Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes out of your projector. It might cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer. Never remove the cabinet. This projector contains high voltage circuitry. An inadvertent contact may result in an electric shock. Except as specifically explained in the Owner's Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Please contact your dealer when you want to fix, adjust or inspect the projector.
Overview of the projector focus ring Use to adjust the focus by turning it. See page 16. zoom ring Use to magnify (or reduce) by turning it. See page 16. remote control sensor (Front / Rear) exhaust slits PC card eject Press to eject the PC card. See page 23. PC card slot This is where you insert the PC card. See page 23. PC card slot cover button Press down to open the PC card slot. See page 23. release button Press to adjust the angle of projection. See page 11.
RGB-OUT I : ON O : OFF LINE-OUT RGB-IN S-VIDEO LINE-IN VIDEO INPUT power jack See page 11. L-AUDIO-R (MONO) PC analog RGB input (mini D-SUB 15P) Use to input RGB signal from PC or component signal from DVD etc. See pages 12 - 14. line output (stereo mini jack) Use to output PC audio if the PC has a live-level input, or Audio input. line input (stereo mini jack) Use to input PC audio signals. See pages 13, 14.
Overview of the remote control The buttons with *mark work as same as the buttons on the projector. POWER * power card auto play RGB VIDEO PC CARD AUTO POSITION RELEASE AUTOPLAY * input source Press to start auto play function of the PC CARD. See page 24. auto position Use to adjust the position of Personal computer image. See page 16. * menu PC card release LASER MENU Press this button to be able to eject PC card. Make sure to press this button all the time to eject the PC card. See page 23.
Battery installation Use two AA size batteries. 1. Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing the battery compartment door in the direction of the arrow. 2. Load the batteries making sure that they are positioned correctly (+ to +, and - to -). 3. Replace the back cover. 2 3 ENGLISH 1 Important: • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Load batteries in the correct position. • Do not heat, take apart, or throw batteries into fire. • Do not try to recharge batteries.
Preparing the projector for operation Orientation of the projector Picture size can be set by changing the distance between the screen and the projector. Front projection To find the approximate distance screen between the projector and screen: Multiply the width of the screen ✕ 2.0 (max.) , Multiply the width of the screen ✕ 2.5 (min.). • Refer to the chart to recommended distances in maximum zoom and minimum zoom.
Adjusting the angle of projection Getting ready for projection Screen on a flat wall with a 90 degree angle to the floor by adjusting two Adjustment feet on the bottom of the projector. If the angle cannot be corrected by them, adjust the height and angle of screen. 1. Connect the power cord provided to the projector. 2. Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. ground terminal 3. Take off the lens cap. screen Adjustment foot (up and down) 1. Lift the projector to the right angle. 2.
Basic connections This projector can be connected to equipment such as VCRs, video cameras, videodisc players, and personal computers having analog RGB input. Important: • Make sure that your equipment is turned off before connection. • Match the color of video and audio plugs on the AV cable with each terminal. • Plug in firmly and unplug by holding the plug, not by pulling the cable out. • If connected units are set too close to one another, the image may be affected.
Projector + IBM PC or IBM PC compatibles Make sure that your equipment is turned off before connection. ENGLISH Important: • Connectors or analog RGB output adapters may be necessary depending on the personal computer connected to this projector. Please contact your dealer. • The audio input for a personal computer is the stereo mini-jack. There are some personal computers that have different types of audio outputs or none at all. Please ask your dealer for details.
Basic connections (continue) Projector + Macintosh Make sure that your equipment is turned off before connection. Important: • A monitor output adapter is necessary for a Macintosh if it has no video port. Please contact your dealer. • If you use the MAC adapter for RGB cable provided, set the dip switch to the appropriate position. See page 12. • Connectors or analog RGB output adapters may be necessary depending on the personal computer connected to this projector. Please contact your dealer.
To operate projector power ON 6 5 ENGLISH Numbers 1 - 9 correspond to the instruction numbers below. 3 7 8 RGB-OUT LINE-OUT RGB-IN S-VIDEO LINE-IN VIDEO INPUT RS-232C SOURCE 4 L-AUDIO-R (MONO) LAMP RGB TEMP VIDEO CARD PC CARD MENU ENTER VOL 2 9 1. Turn on the equipment connected to the projector. 2. Put the projector into standby mode by pressing the main power switch. The POWER indicator lights up red. 3. Turn the projector on by pressing the POWER button.
To operate projector power ON (continue) AUTO POSITION button When the source is selected to RGB and the image is not in the right place, set to display as at the brightest signal as possible, then press the AUTO POSITION button on the remote control. If the image is still not in the right place. • Set screen to the brightest display as possible (e.g., full-screen display of the “Trash” window) before deploying the automatic adjustment function.
Menu operation PICTURE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TEMP ± 10 ± 10 STANDARD HIGH LOW USER CONTRAST R CONTRAST B BRIGHTNESS R BRIGHTNESS B ± 10 ± 10 ± 10 ± 10 ± 10 ± 10 ± 10 PRESENTATION ZOOM MODE POSITION AUTO SLIDE TIME REPEAT 1-4 1-4 3 - 99sec ON/OFF INSTALLATION IMAGE REVERSE KEYSTONE AUTO POWER ON TEST SIGNAL OFF/MIRROR/INVERT/MIRROR INVERT 0˚/3˚/6˚/9˚/12˚/15˚ ON/OFF OFF/1 - 4 OPTION SXGA PICTURE MENU POSITION AUTO POWER OFF VIDEO SIGNAL LANGUAGE MOTION/STILL UPPER LEFT/LOWER RIGHT OFF/5/10/1
Menu setting (continue) 1 PICTURE CONTRAST ........ Adjusts the picture contrast. The contrast becomes higher as the number increases. BRIGHTNESS .... Adjusts image brightness. The image becomes brighter as the number increases. COLOR TEMP .... Adjusts color temperature. TINT .................... Adjusts the color balance in the image. The color balance of the image shifts green as the number increases and shifts to purple as the number decreases (only when NTSC or 4.43 NTSC is selected). COLOR ............
5 SIGNAL AUTO .................. Use to select AUTO, USER 1 or USER 2. HORIZ. POSITION .... Use to adjust the horizontal position of the image. VERT. POSITION ..... Use to adjust the vertical position of the image. FINE SYNC. ....... Use to synchronize the projector with PC input signals so that the image is not blurred. ENGLISH TRACKING ......... Use to avoid image noise such as wide stripes. RGB INPUT ........
Picture adjustment Adjustment from personal computer Although this projector sets proper signal settings set automatically for the image signal from personal computers. But at times, there can be some diferences in timings. In this case, press AUTO POSITION button. If the images are still not projected correctly, use MENU display to adjust the projected images from personal computers. Afteradjustments are made, the new settings can be saved in user function.
Signal mode TV60 TV50 HDTV PC98 CGA70 CGA84 CGA85 VGA60 VGA72 VGA75 VGA85 SVGA56 SVGA60 SVGA72 SVGA75 SVGA85 XGA43i XGA60 XGA70 XGA75 XGA85 SXGA70a SXGA75a SXGA85a SXGA60a SXGA75a SXGA43i SXGA60 SXGA75 SXGA85 UXGA48i UXGA60 UXGA65 UXGA70 UXGA75 UXGA80 UXGA85 MAC13 MAC16 MAC19 MAC21 HP75 HP72 SUN66a SUN76a SUN66 SUN76 SGI72 SGI76 IBM60 resolution (H x V) – – – 640 x 400 640 x 400 640 x 400 640 x 400 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 7
Advanced feature for presentation Still Expand By pressing the EXPAND button on the remote control, you can view the detailed image of the picture. Setting the Expand mode 1. Press the MENU button once to display the onscreen menu. 2. Press the $ or % button to select PRESENTATION menu. 3. Press the ENTER button. 4. Press the{ or } button to select ZOOM MODE or POSITION. 5. Press the $ or % button to set the ZOOM MODE or POSITION. 6. Press the MENU button twice to exit the menu system.
The projector can play back an image by using the PCCARD. Play back 1. Insert the prerecorded PC-card. Using the PC-CARD Use only the flash memory card of PCMCIA•ATA compatible type II. • Due to PC-CARD type, some images can not be properly recorded. Please contact your dealer. 2. Press the CARD button. The PC-CARD index display appears on the screen. Setting up the PC-CARD 1. Set the projector into standby mode by pressing the main power switch. The POWER indicator lights up red. 3.
PC-CARD (Continue) To automatically change the image, follow the steps as shown below. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the $ or % button to select PRESENTATION. 3. Press the ENTER button. 4. Press the { or } button to select AUTO SLIDE TIME (3 - 99 sec.) 5. Press the $ or % button to set the time for auto playback. 6. Press the{ or } button to select REPEAT. 7. Press the $ or % button to select ON or OFF. 8. Press the MENU button twice to exit the menu system. 9. Press the PC CARD button. 10.
Advanced feature with PC PCV (PC Card Viewer) Installation of software PC-CARD viewer (PCV) is a utility software that lets you record and project an image to a PC-CARD by using a personal computer. For Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 1. Start up Windows. The following system software and hardware are necessary to use the projector. When you use a Macintosh • Macintosh series loading 68030 or higher in CPU and a video card with which more than 256 colors are available • System7.
Advanced feature with PC (Continue) Starting up PCV (For Windows) For Windows 95 or Windows NT 1. Start up Windows. 2. Insert the PC card to the PC Card slot on the personal computer. 3. Start up Program Manager. Click the [Start] button and select the [Program (P)]➔[Pcv]➔[PCV]command. For Windows 3.1 1. Start up Windows. 2. Insert the PC card to the PC Card slot on the personal computer. 3. Double click the [PCV] icon in the PCV folder.
Recording the image (For Windows) 7. Click OK button. When you wish to record the image of the display to a PC-CARD. 8. Repeat steps 4 to 7 for other images. 9. Click the return button. The presentation window will open. The recorded image appears on the presentation window. ENGLISH 1. Choose the PC-CARD drive using the drive bar under the status bar. Drive bar • If you are using Windows 3.1, select ‘Select card drive‘ in Option menu of PCV main window. 2. Choose [New presentation...
Advanced feature with PC (Continue) Editing the presentation (For Windows) Delete the image 1. Select the image to be deleted. Preview an image 1. Double click the image. The preview image appears on the displays. 2. Choose [Delete image...] under the [File] menu. • If you are using Windows 3.1, choose [Delete image] under the [Option] menu. Sequencing A. Exchange images You can exchange the images among images next to each other. 1. Select an image to be exchanged. 2.
4. Click the properties button. Starting up PCV (For Macintosh) 1. Start up Macintosh. 2. Insert the PC card to the PC Card slot on the personal computer. 5. If necessary, set the Resolution, Expand, File Format or JPEG Quality. 6. Click OK button on the PCV driver Properties dialog box. 7. Click OK button. 8. Choose the PC-CARD drive. 9. Click OK button. • The presentation data will be saved as PCVdrv on PC card. • PCVdrv is a temporaly file.
Advanced feature with PC (Continue) When you wish to record the image from existing files. 1. Choose [Create New presentation...] under the [File] menu. The new presentation window will open. 2. Choose [Open image file] under the [File] menu. 3. Select the image you wish to record. B. Move images You can move images to other positions. 1. Select an image to be moved. 2. Drag the image and drop it on the other image (except next or previous image).
Mouse remote control By connecting to personal computer through the PS/2 (or ADB) port, you can operate your computer with the projector remote control.
Replacement of a light source lamp The light source lamp is designed to project the image on the LCD panels. When the light source lamp no longer functions, replace it with a new one to ensure optimum performance. Caution: • Do not remove the light source lamp from inside of this equipment immediately after using the projector, you may get burned because of the high temperature of the light source lamp.
How to reset the operation time meter Plug in the power cord, switch on the projector and reset lamp time by pressing the $, % and POWER buttons simultaneously. ENGLISH Caution: • The lamp you have removed, do not spill liquids on it, place it near flammable objects or where children can touch it. Otherwise, it will cause injury or fire. • Be sure that the projector guide is firmly inserted between the right and left lamp guides.
Maintenance Caution: Be sure to turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you perform any maintenance on the projector. Caution: Be sure to use the projector with an air-filter. If not, dust may get inside the projector, causing a fire or a breakdown. Cleaning the air-filter Cleaning the projector and the ventilation slots Clean the air-filter frequently.
Troubleshooting The following offers solutions to some of the common problems you may encounter. We suggest that you consult this chart before contacting your dealer. CAUSE The power is off. • The air intake vents, exhaust vents or air filter is clogged with dust or some object. POWER indicator does not light up. • Power cord is unplugged from the outlet. • Power cord is disconnected from the projector. • The main switch is turned off. • The lamp lid is open. POWER indicator blinks red.
Indicators The projector has three indicators each of which shows the working condition of the projector. The following offers solutions to possible problems. If a problem persists, turn the projector off and consult your dealer. SOURCE LAMP RGB TEMP VIDEO CARD PC CARD MENU ENTER VOL INDICATOR TEMP INDICATOR SHOWS blinking red CONDITION • Unusual temperature The power is turned off and the POWER indicator lights up red. • The ventilation slots or air filter is clogged with dust or debris.
Type LCD projector Model LVP-X120A Rated power supply AC100 ~ 240V, 50 / 60Hz Rated input 2.3A LCD panels 0.9-inch LCD panel: 3 pieces (for R, G, B) Pixels 1,024 × 768 = 786,432 pixels Total 2,359,296 pixels Active pixel rate: 99.99 % or more (each panel) Projection lens F 1.8~2.1 Light source lamp 150 W DC mercury lamp Picture size 23~245 inch (aspect ratio 4:3) Audio output 1 W monaural Speaker 6 cm square type (8Ω 1W) × S-video input Luminance signal: 1.0 Vp-p 75Ω (negative sync.
X120 MODEL LVP-X120A APPENDIX LCD Projector User Manual
Control this projector by using a personal computer This projector can be controlled by connecting a personal computer with RS-232C terminal. Connection Projector + IBM PC or IBM PC compatibles to RS-232C terminal to Com1 Comport RS-232C cable D-SUB 9P Note: Mini DIN 8P If your PC (IBM or IBM compatible) is equipped only with a 25-pin serial port connector, a 25-pin serial port adapter is required. Contact your dealer for details.
Functions can be controlled by a personal computer: • Turn the ON or OFF • Changing input signals • Button input by remote control • Reading warning data • Picture adjustment By making a programme, you can also control this projector by a personal computer automatically. [EXAMPLE] Time Movement 8:40 a.m. Turn the power ON Change input to RGB Turn the power OFF Turn the power ON Change input to VIDEO Turn the power OFF 0:20 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:20 p.m.
Control this projector by using a personal computer (Continue) [Example] Turn the power ON (' 'is for ASCII code) Sending commands from the PC etc. 30 30 21 0D '0' '0' '!' ' ' Status code from projector Meaning Command for POWER ON 30 30 21 0D '0' '0' '!' ' ' Command received (Command echo back) 4) Operation commands The operation commands execute the basic operation setting of this projector.It may not operate when changing the signal.
6) Warning commands Read the past warning data. The personal computer doesn’t attache the data code onto the warning commands to send. On the other hand, the projector which has received a command, attach the warning data as the data code to reply.
Control this projector by using a personal computer (Continue) When a personal computer sends the command, data code will not be attached. On the other hand, the projector which has received a command will attach the recent operating status then send. [Example ] Input was Video when the operating status of the input terminal was confirmed. Sending commands from the PC etc.
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