Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LC-XGC500 Eiki
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MUL TIMEDIA PROJECT OR MODEL LC-XGC50 0 LC-XGC50 0L O WNER ’S MANU AL ✽ Projection lens is optional. ✽.
Replacement Filter Car tridge Service P arts Code: INCORRECT 61 0 342 57 64 CORRECT 61 0 342 9571 C ORRECTION NO TICE The f ollowing is a correction to the o wner's manual on page 61 .
2 ◆ Functionally Ric h This projector has man y useful functions suc h as lens shif ting, ceiling and rear projection, perpendicular omnidirectional projection, variety of lens options, etc. ◆ A ut o Lamp Selection Syst em The projector is equipped with 2 projection lamps and automatically switc hes the active lamp bet ween 2 lamps.
3 T rademarks Eac h name of corporations or products in this book is either a registered trademark or a trademark of its respective corporation. Feat ur es and Design ................ 2 T able of Contents .................. 3 T o the Owner ...........
4 CA UTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T REMO VE CO VER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE EX CEPT LAMP REPLACEMENT . REFER SER VICING TO QU ALIFIED SERVICE PER SONNEL. THIS S YMBOL INDICA TES THA T D ANGEROUS V OL T A GE CONSTITU TING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT .
5 All the saf ety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Read all of the instr uctions giv en here and ret ain them for later use. Unplug this projector from A C power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
6 Openings in the cabinet are provided f or ventilation. T o ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from ov erheating, these openings must not be bloc k ed or cov ered. CA UTION Hot air is exhausted from the e xhaust vent. When using or installing the projector , the following precautions should be taken.
7 Use the projector properly in specified positions. Improper positioning may reduce the lamp lif e and result in sev ere accident or fire hazard. This projector can project the pict ure in upw ard, down ward, or inclined position in perpendicular direction to the horizontal plane.
8 Use the hand grip when moving the projector . Replace the lens cap and retract the adjustable f eet to prev ent damage to the lens and cabinet when carr ying. When the projector is not in use for an e xtended period, put it into a suitable case to protect the projector .
9 AC P ow er Cord f or the United Kingdom: This cord is already fit ted with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of whic h is indicated on the pin f ace of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an A ST A approv ed BS 1 362 fuse must be used of the same rating, marked thus A S A .
!1 Infrar ed Remot e Receiver (Bac k) !2 Lamp Cov er !3 Filter Co ver !4 Exhaust V ent !5 Secur ity Chain Hook !6 Air Intak e V ent !7 Hand Gr ip 10 Bottom Back q Lens Release But ton w Infra.
11 Side T erminal q w e r t i u y A UDIO 2 J A CK Connect the audio output (stereo) signal from a computer or video equipment connected to i to this jac k (p.22). t A UDIO 1 J A CK Connect the audio output (stereo) signal from a computer or video equipment connected to q or w to this jac k (p.
12 !1 R/C J A CK When using the wired remote control, connect the wired remote control to this jac k with a remote control cable. Side T erminal !0 !1 !2 !3 !3 CONTROL POR T CONNECT OR When controlling the projector from a computer , connect the computer to this connector with a control cable.
13 q w e t u i o q W ARNING TEMP . indicator – Lights red light when the projector detects an abnormal condition or the filter cartridge is not installed. – Blinks red when the internal temperature of the projector ex ceeds the operating range (pp.
14 o t y q ST AND-B Y but ton T urn the projector of f (p.25). t ON but ton T urn the projector on (p.24). y INPUT 1 – 3 but tons Select an input source (INPU T 1 – INPU T 3) (pp.34– 35). u A UT O PC but ton Automatically adjusts the computer image to its optimum set ting (pp.
15 Remote Control !9 !5 !3 !4 !8 !6 !7 @0 !3 MENU but ton Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.26). !6 ZOOM ed but tons Zoom in and out the images (p.30). !5 D .ZOOM butt on Select the Digital zoom +/- mode and resize the image (pp.30,47). @0 FOCUS but ton Adjust the focus (pp.
16 T o ensure saf e operation, please obser ve the f ollowing precautions : l Use two (2) AAA or LR03 t ype alkaline bat teries. l Alwa y s replace bat teries in sets. l Do not use a new bat ter y with a used bat ter y . l A void contact with water or liquid.
17 The eight dif f erent remote control codes (Code 1–Code 8) are assigned to this projector . Switc hing the remote control codes prev ents interf erence from other remote controls when se veral projectors or video equipment next to eac h other are operated at the same time.
18 ✔ Notes: • Thebrightnessintheroomhasagreatinfluenceonpicturequality .Itisrecommendedtolimit ambientlightinginordertoobtainthebestimage. • Allmeasurementsareapproximateandmayvaryfromtheactualsizes.
19 When replacing the lens or using an optional lens, install the lens by follo wing the instr uctions below . Ask the sales dealer for detailed information of the optional lens specifications. Fit the lens to the projector by aligning the red dot on the lens with the red dot of the projector .
20 Connecting to a Computer (Digital and Analog RGB) Cables used for connection )( * =Cables are not supplied with this projector .) • V G A Cable (Mini D-sub 1 5 pin) (One cable is supplied)* • D.
21 Connecting to V ideo Equipment (Video, S-video, Component and RGB Scart) Cables used for connection • Video Cable (R CA x 1) • V G A-Scart Cable • S-VIDEO Cable • BNC Cable • D VI-Digital Cable (Cables are not supplied with the projector .
22 Connecting for Audio Signal Cables used for connection • A udio Cable (Mini Plug [stereo] x 2) • A udio Cable (R CA x 2) (Cables are not supplied with the projector .
23 NO TE ON THE PO WER CORD A C pow er cord must meet the requirements of the countr y where you use the projector . Confirm the A C plug t ype with the c hart below and proper A C power cord must be used. If the supplied A C power cord does not matc h your A C outlet, contact your sales dealer .
24 Connect the projector’ s A C pow er cord into an A C outlet. The PO WER indicator lights red. Press the ON/S T AND-B Y but ton on the top control or the ON but ton on the remote control. The PO WER indicator t urns green and the cooling fans start to operate.
25 Press the ON/S T AND-B Y but ton on the top control or the ST AND-B Y but ton on the remote control, and “P ower of f?” appears on the screen. Press the ON/S T AND-B Y but ton or the S T AND-B Y but ton on the remote control again to turn of f the projector .
26 T op Control Menu bar P ointer (red fr ame ) Menu icon Item data Press the P oint 7 8 but tons to adjust the value. SELECT butt on P ointer (r ed fr ame ) Press the P oint ed but tons to mov e the pointer . Item How to Operate the On-Screen Menu MENU butt on SELECT butt on POINT butt ons On-Scr een Menu Quit Exit this menu.
27 Menu Bar Syst em Select a computer or video system mode (pp.36, 37). Image Adjust Adjust the pict ure image (pp.42–44). – Contrast – Brightness – <Color> – <Tint> – Color temp.
28 The f ollowing lens operation can be made with the L ens but ton on the top control. Press the L ens but ton to enter eac h lens operation mode. The selected adjustment displa y appears on the screen. Zoom ➜ F ocus ➜ Lens Shif t ➜ • • • • • Operating with Projector Control Display “Lens shif t” on the screen.
29 1 2 Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Sound Menu icon. Press the V OLUME+/– but tons on the top control or on the remote control to adjust the volume. The v olume dialog box appears on the screen for a f ew seconds.
30 Remote Contr ol Operating with Remote Control Using the remote control for some frequently used operations is advisable. J ust pressing one of the but tons enables you to mak e the desired operation quic kly without calling up the On-Screen Menu. Press the FREEZE but ton on the remote control to freeze the pict ure on the screen.
31 Press the P -TIMER but ton on the remote control. The P -Timer display “0 0:00” appears on the screen and the countdown starts (0 0:0 0–59:59). T o stop the countdown, press the P -TIMER but ton. T o cancel the P -Timer function, press the P -TIMER but ton again.
32 Spotlight Pointer Function P ointer ✔ Note: • Y oucanc hoosethesiz eofSpotlight(Large/Middle/ Small)andthepat ternofPointer(Ar row/Finger/Dot) intheSet tingMenu.S ee “P ointer”onpage53.
33 Mov e the pointer on the screen with this but ton. PRESENT A TION POINTER butt on R-CLICK butt on L -CLICK butt on Act as right (clic k) mouse but ton while the projector and a computer are connected with a USB cable. Act as lef t (clic k) mouse but ton while the projector and a computer are connected with a USB cable.
34 Remote Contr ol INPUT butt ons T op Control Input Press the INPU T 1, INPU T 2, or INPU T 3 but tons on the remote control. The input source appears on the screen as you press eac h but ton. Select the connected input source. Remote Contr ol Oper ation INPUT butt on Press the INPU T but ton on the top control.
35 Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Input Menu icon. 1 Use the P oint ed but tons to mo ve the red ar row pointer to the desired input and then press the SELECT but ton.
36 Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the A V S ystem Menu icon. 1 V ideo System Selection A V Syst em Menu (Video or S.
37 The A uto PC A djustment function operates to adjust the projector . PC Syst em Menu The PC S ystem Menu icon Selected system is display ed. Sy stems in this dialog box can be selected. Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the PC S ystem Menu icon.
38 A uto PC A djustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, T ot al dots, Horizontal and V ertical positions to conform to y our computer . Mov e the red frame pointer to A uto PC A dj. and press the SELECT but ton. “Please wait.
39 Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the PC Adjust Menu icon. 1 2 Use the P oint ed but tons to mo ve the red frame pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT but ton to displa y the adjustment dialog box.
40 Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to adjust the horiz ontal area display ed by this projector . Display ar ea H Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to adjust the v ertical area display ed by this projector . Display ar ea V Reset Stor e Exit the PC A djust Menu.
41 Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Image Menu icon. 1 2 Use the P oint ed but tons to mo ve the red frame pointer to the desired image lev el and then press the SELECT but ton.
42 Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Image A djust Menu icon. 1 2 Use the P oint ed but tons to mo ve the red frame pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT but ton to displa y the adjustment dialog box.
43 Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to adjust the gamma v alue to obtain a bet ter balance of contrast (from 0 to 1 5). Gamma Press the P oint 7 but ton to decrease the sharpness of the image; press the P oint 8 but ton to increase the sharpness of the image (from 0 to 1 5).
44 T o store the adjusted data, select Store and press the SELECT but ton. Use the P oint ed but tons to select one from Image 1 to 4 and press the SELECT but ton. A confirmation box appears and then select [Y es]. Stored data can be called up by selecting an “Image (1–4)” in the Image Le vel Selection on page 41 .
45 Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Screen Menu icon. 1 Use the P oint ed but tons to mo ve the red frame pointer to the desired function and then press the SELECT but ton.
46 Wide Pro vide the image to fit the screen size. Nor mal T r ue Pro vide the image in its original size. When the original image size is larger than the screen siz e (1 024 x 7 68), the projector enters to the panning mode automatically . Use the P oint ed7 8 but tons to pan the image.
47 Select Digital zoom +. The On-Screen Menu disappears and “D . z oom +”appears. Press the SELECT but ton to expand the image size. Use the P oint ed7 8 but tons to pan the image. The P anning function can w ork only when the image is larger than the screen size.
48 Screen Size Adjustment (V ideo, Component Signals) Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Screen Menu icon. 1 Use the P oint ed but tons to mo ve the red frame pointer to the desired function and then press the SELECT but ton.
49 Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Set ting Menu icon. 1 2 Language The language used in the On-Screen Menu is a vailable in English, German, F renc h, It alian, Spanish, P ort uguese, Dutc h, S wedish, R ussian, Chinese, K orean, and Japanese.
50 Captur e This function enables y ou to capt ure an image being projected to use it for a starting-up display or interval of presentations. Select Capture and press the SELECT but ton. A confirmation box appears and select [Y es] to capture the projected image.
51 Enter a Log o PIN code Af ter a correct L ogo PIN code is entered, the follo wing dialog box appears. Change the Log o PIN code Logo PIN code can be c hanged to your desired f our -digit number . Press the P oint d but ton to select “L ogo PIN code c hange ” and then press the SELECT but ton.
52 Set ting This P rojector is equipped with 2 Projection Lamps. This function allows y ou to c hoose ho w to use the lamp as follo ws. Lamp1..........
53 Set ting P ointer Y ou can emphasize a part of the projected image with this function. Use the P oint ed but tons to c hoose either Spotlight or P ointer and press the SELECT but ton. Then use the P oint 7 8 but tons to select a size of the Spotlight (Large, Middle, or Small) or a pat tern of the P ointer (Arrow , Finger , or Dot).
54 Set ting Display This function decides whether to displa y On-Screen Display s. On ............................ Show all the On-Screen displa ys. Use this function when y ou w ant to project images af ter the lamp becomes bright enough. The f actor y default set ting is in this option.
55 Set ting Press the SELECT but ton at P o wer management and this dialog box appears. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to choose one of the three options. Press the P oint d but ton to select the timer , and then use the P oint 7 8 but tons to set timer .
56 Set ting Shutt er Shut ter function is a vailable to bloc k out light to the screen, so that the screen can be used for the other presenters. Prohibits the shut ter operation from the remote control and the projector's top control. Remote control .
57 Set ting Change the PIN code loc k set ting Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to switc h between the options. Use the P oint 7 8 but ton to select Of f , On1, or On2 and then mov e the pointer to “Quit” with the P oint d but ton. Press the SELECT but ton to close the dialog box.
58 The PIN code can be c hanged to your desired f our -digit number . Press the P oint d but tons to select “PIN code c hange ” and press the SELECT but ton.
59 F actory def ault This function ret urns all set ting values ex cept for the user logo, PIN code loc k, L ogo PIN code loc k, lamp counter , and filter counter to the factory default set tings. Exit the Set ting Menu. Quit Select Factory default and this box appears.
60 Maint enance and Car e Filter Instructions Filter prev ents dust from accumulating on the optical elements inside the projector . Should the filter becomes clogged with dust particles, it will reduce cooling fans ’ ef f ectiveness and ma y result in internal heat buildup and adversely af f ect the lif e of the projector .
61 T urn of f the projector , press the Main On/Of f S witc h to Of f and unplug the A C po wer cord from the A C outlet. First, clean up the dust on the projector and around the air vents. 1 2 Slide and open the Filter cov er . (See the right figure.
62 Be sure to reset the Scroll counter af ter replacing the filter cartridge. Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to move the red frame pointer to the Set ting Menu icon. Use the P oint ed but tons to move the red frame pointer to Filter counter and then press the SELECT but ton.
63 Auto Lamp Selection System This P rojector is equipped with 2 Projection Lamps. The Lamp Management F unction detects the st atus of lamps and shows the stat us on screen or on the LAMP 1/2 REPLA CE indicators.
64 When the total lighting time of a Projection Lamp reac hes the recommended total hours of use, the Lamp replacement icon appears on the screen and LAMP 1 / 2 REPLA CE indicator lights yellow . R eplace the lamp with a new one promptly . The timing when the LAMP 1 / 2 REPLA CE indicator should light is depending on the lamp mode.
65 This projector uses a high-pressure lamp whic h must be handled carefully and properly . Improper handling may result in accidents, injury , or create a fire hazard. l Lamp lif e may dif f er from lamp to lamp and according to the environment of use.
The W ARNING indicators show the state of the function whic h protects the projector . Chec k the state of the W ARNING indicators and the PO WER indicator to t ake proper maintenance. W arning Indicators The projector is shut down and the WARNING TEMP .
Unplug the A C po wer cord bef ore cleaning. Gently wipe the projection lens with a cleaning cloth that contains a small amount of non-abrasive camera lens cleaner , or use a lens cleaning paper or commercially av ailable air blow er to clean the lens.
68 T roubleshooting Bef ore calling your dealer or service center for assistance, c hec k the items belo w once again. – Make sure y ou hav e properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described on pages 20–22. – Make sure all equipment is connected to A C outlet and the po wer is t urned on.
– Projecting from the e xcessiv e slant angle to the screen may cause ke ystone distortion and partial imperf ect focus. Pictur e is not br ight enough. – Chec k if "Contrast" or "Brightness" are adjusted properly See page 42. – Chec k if "Image le vel" is selected properly See page 41 .
70 Appendix This symbol on the nameplate means the product is Listed by Under writers Laboratories Inc. It is designed and manufact ured to meet rigid U .L. saf ety st andards against risk of fire, casualt y and electrical hazards. The CE Mark is a Directiv e conformity mark of the European Community (EC).
71 Menu T ree Dynamic Real Cinema* Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image Input Go to Syst em (3) Go to Syst em (3) Video Go to Syst em (1) S-video Standard Quit Input 1 Go to Syst em (3) Video Go to Syst em (.
72 Language Set ting 12 languages pro vided Blue/User/Blac k A uto 1/A uto 2/High /Normal/Eco 1/Eco 2 Bac k ground Lamp control Quit Capture Logo PIN code c hange Logo PIN code loc k Quit Quit Auto PC adj.
Indicators and Projector Condition Chec k the indicators f or the projector condition. The pr ojector is oper ating nor mally . • • • on • • • of f • • • blinking at the normal rate (approx. 1 second ON, 1 second OFF) • • • blinking slow (approx.
The pr ojector is det ecting abnor mal condition. Indicat ors Pr oject or Condition PO WER green / r ed W ARNING TEMP . red W ARNING FIL TER orang e SHU TTER blue LAMP 1/2 REP . yello w The temperat ure inside the projector is ele vated close to the abnormally high lev el.
The pr ojector is det ecting abnor mal condition. Indicat ors Pr oject or Condition PO WER green / r ed W ARNING TEMP . red W ARNING FIL TER orang e SHU TTER blue LAMP 1/2 REP . yello w If the Filter counter reac hed a time set in the timer set ting, a Filter replacement icon (Fig .
76 Compatible Computer Specifications Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V - and H-F requency mentioned below and less than 1 40 MHz of Dot Cloc k. PC Adjustment is limited when selecting these modes. Appendix ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y RESOLUTION H-Fr eq.
77 When an input signal is digital from the DVI terminal, ref er to the c hart below . PC Adjust Menu cannot be selected when Input 1 [R GB (PC digit al)] is selected in the Input Menu.
78 T echnical Specifications Mechanical Inf or mation Projector T ype Multi-media Projector Dimensions (W x H x D) 21 .66” x 6.89” x. 1 7 .7 6” (451 .0 mm x 1 75.0 mm x 550.1 mm) Net Weight 32.4 lbs (14.7 k g) F eet A djustment 0˚ to 3.5˚ P anel Resolution LCD Panel S ystem 1 .
79 Model No. Long Zoom Lens : AH-23541 Short Fix ed Lens : AH-23631 Standard Lens : AH-23421 (only LC-XGC500L) Ultra Long Zoom Lens : AH-23661 Short Zoom Lens : AH-2351 1 Pj-to NetDir ect or : PjNE T -50 The parts listed belo w are optionally av ailable.
80 This projector is compliant with PJLink Standard Class 1 of JBMIA (Japan Business Mac hine and Information Sy stem Industries Association). The projector supports all commands defined by PJLink Class 1 and is v erified conformance with PJLink Standard Class 1 .
81 T er minal : D-sub 9 pin CONTROL POR T CONNECT OR Vcc - Data + Data Ground 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 1 INPUT 1/ANAL OG OUT T er minal: 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 USB CONNECT OR (Ser ies B) D VI-D TERMINAL (DIGIT AL) 1 9 17 2 10 18 3 11 19 4 12 20 5 13 21 6 14 22 7 15 23 8 16 24 T .
W rite down the PIN code number in the column belo w and k eep it with this manual securely . If you f orgot or lost the number and unable to operate the projector , contact the ser vice station.
Dimensions 3.94 (100.0) 3.94 (100.0) 10.85 (275.5) 3.15 (80.0) 5.55 (141.0) 5.55 (141.0) 6.89 (175.0) 3.70 (94.0) (PANEL CENTER) 3.44 (87.3) 17.76 (451.0) 15.59 (396.0) 21.66 (550.1) 3.5 ° MAX Screw Holes f or Ceiling Mount Screw: M6 Depth: 0.393 (10.
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