Casio XJ-A155V manual

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    DATA PROJECTOR XJ-A130V/XJ-A135V * XJ-A140V/XJ-A145V * XJ-A150V/XJ-A155V * XJ-A230V/XJ-A235V * XJ-A240V/XJ-A245V * XJ-A250V/XJ-A255V * * USB Port Models User’s Guide  Be sure to read the pr ecaution s in the separate User’s Guide (Basic Opera tions). For deta ils about setting up the projector, see the User’s Guide (Bas ic Operations). [...]

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    2  DLP is a register ed trademark of Texas Instrume nts of the United Sta tes.  Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vi sta are registered tr ademarks or trademarks o f Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countri es.  HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-D efinition Multimedia Inter face are trademarks o r registered trademarks of HDMI[...]

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    3 Contents About this manual... .................... .................................................... .......4 Projector Overview ... .............................. ........................ 5 Projector Features and Ma in Functions .................................................5 Remote Controller and Projector Keys ...........................[...]

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    4 Setup Menu Contents ................. .................................................... .....26 Image Adjustment 1 Main Menu ................... .............. ................. .............. .............. .. 26 Image Adjustment 2 Main Menu ................... .............. ................. .............. .............. .. 28 Volume Adjust[...]

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    5 Projector Overview This section describes the f eatures of the projec tor, and explains the functions o f the projector and remote controller keys. XJ-A130V/XJ-A135V/XJ-A140 V/XJ-A145V/XJ-A150V/ XJ-A155V/XJ-A230V/ XJ-A235V/XJ-A240V/XJ-A245 V/XJ-A250V/XJ-A255V  A laser and LED hybrid light source provides high brig htness of 2,000 to 3,000 lume[...]

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    6 XJ-A135V/XJ-A145V/XJ-A155 V/XJ-A235V/XJ-A245V/ XJ-A255V  Projection of Data from U SB Memory or a Memory Card witho ut a Computer: USB memory or a memory card (using a commercia lly available USB card rea der) can be connected directly to the projec tor’s USB port. T he projector comes with special software f or converting PowerPoint present[...]

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    7 Operations in this manual ar e presented based on th e re mote controller tha t comes with the proj ector. Major operation ke ys are also provi ded on the projecto r unit, so the most of the sam e procedures can also be perfor med directly on the projector. Remote Co ntroller Key s The remote controll er does not come with batteries loaded. You n[...]

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    8 Projector Keys and Indicators Note  Functions of pr ojector keys a nd remote controller ke ys that have the same name are identical.  The projector [ ZOOM] key corres ponds to the remote controll er [ZOOM +] and [ZOOM –] keys, while the projector [FOCUS] key corr esponds to the remote contr oller [FOCUS  ] a nd [FOCUS  ] keys. For i[...]

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    9 Operation During Projection This section explains the vario us types of operations you ca n perform while the projector is projecting an image. You can perform th e following opera tions while projecting an image.  Image brightness adjus tment  Color mode sel ection  Image zooming  Momentary cut o ff of the input source im age and pro[...]

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    10 Selecting the Color Mode You can select from among various dif ferent color mode s ettings in accor dance with image conten ts and projection conditions. Important! The color mode cannot be se lected while “Off” is sel ected for the Eco Mode (p age 15). To change the color mode 1. Press the [COLOR MODE] key.  This displays the colo r mode[...]

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    11 Momentarily Cutting Off the Input Source Image 1. Press the [BLANK] key.  This temporarily cuts off the image fro m the input source and proj ects a black scree n in its place. 2. To resume projection of the image from the input source, press the [BLANK] key (or [ESC] key). Note You can specify projec tion of a black screen or bl ue screen, o[...]

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    12 Displaying a Pointer in the Projected Image You can select from among different pointer styles, including vario us arrow styles, for dis play in the projected imag e. Pointers can be u sed during a presentati on to indicate or highli ght a specific part o f the image. Note Depending on the pointer styl e you are using, th e pointer may not displ[...]

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    13 Changing the aspect rati o of the projected image Press the [ASPE CT] key to cycl e through the aspect ratio se ttings for the projected image. Available s ettings depend on your projector model as shown below. For details about the meaning of each setting, see the “Aspect Ra tio” setting (page 29) on th e “Screen Settings Main Menu”. XJ[...]

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    14 You can use the remote controller ke ys to adjust the volume level of the a udio that is output from the projector’s speaker. To adjust the volume level 1. Press the [VOLUME] key.  This causes the [Vo lume] screen to appear on the projected imag e. 2. Press the [  ] key to increase the volume, or the [  ] key to lower the volume. 3. A[...]

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    15 The following three E co Mode settings are avail able to specify whether prio rity should be given to low-power, low-noise operation or light so urce unit brightness. Changing the Eco Mode Setting 1. Press the [ECO] key.  This displays the Eco Mode selection windo w. The currently selecte d Eco Mode is the one whose button is selected (fil le[...]

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    16 Pressing the [FUNC] key displays the menu shown below. You can use this menu to perform the operati ons described below.  Adjust image bri ghtness Highlight “Brightness” and then press the [ENTER] key.  Turn the Eco Mode on or off Highlight “Eco Mode” and then press the [ENTER] key.  Select the aspect ra tio of the projected i m[...]

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    17 Configuring Advanced Projector Settings Your projector has a setup menu that you can use to co nfigure advanced settings. Displaying the Setup Menu Pressing the [MENU] key displays the me nu shown below in the center of the projection scree n. To exit the setup menu Press the [MENU] key. Configuring Setup Menu Settings 1. Press the [MENU] key to[...]

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    18 Basic Setup Menu Example The procedure below shows how to c onfigure the followi ng three settings:  Image Adjustment 1  Contrast  Image Adjustment 1  Color Mode  Input Settings  Signal Name Indicator Note  Certain settings on the setup menu cannot be ch anged while there is no input signal to the projector. Be cause of this[...]

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    19 To configure the “Image Adjustme nt 1  Color Mode” setting 5. Use the [  ] key to select “Color Mode”. 6. Press the [ENTER] key.  This displays the colo r mode menu. 7. Use the [  ] and [  ] keys to select the color mode you want, and then press the [ENTER] key. 8. After selecting the color mode you want, press the [ESC] k[...]

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    20 Direct Power On You can configure the pr ojector so it powers up automatically as soon as you plug it into a power source. With this “Direct Po wer On” feature, you do not even need to press the [ P ] (Power ) key. To enable Direct Power On, display the Setup Menu, an d then change the “Direc t Power On” setting to “On”. Important! W[...]

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    21 The password featur e lets you keep unauthorized individuals from us ing the projector . You can s pecify whether password input is requir ed whenever you turn on the proj ector, and you can specif y and change the password as re quired. Use the setup menu “Option Settings 1  Power On Password” setting to configure powe r on password se t[...]

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    22 Keep a writte n record of your password ! You will not be able to use the proj ector if you forget its password. We strongly sug gest that you keep a written or other type of record of the password so you can look it up when nec essary. To change the password 1. Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. 2. Use the [  ] key to select “[...]

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    23 To turn password protection on and of f 1. Display the Powe r On Password settin g screen by performi ng steps 1 throu gh 5 of the procedure under “To chan ge th e password” on page 22.  At this time, make sure that “Power On Pass word” is selected on the Po wer On Password setting screen. 2. Use the [  ] and [  ] keys to select[...]

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    24 You can use the procedures in this section to restore all of the settings on a pa rticular main menu or all of the settings on the setup menu to their initial factory defaults . To restore all settings on a particular main menu to their initial factory defaults 1. Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. 2. Use the [  ] and [  ] key[...]

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    25 To restore all settings on the setup menu to their initial factory defaults 1. Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. 2. Use the [  ] key to select “Restore All Defaul ts” and then press the [ENTER] key. 3. After confirming that “Restore All Defa ults” sub-menu is selected, press the [ENTER] key.  This displays a conf irma[...]

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    26 This section contains tables that provide detailed expl anations of all of the items included on the setup menu. The follo wing describes the ty pe of information that appear s in each of the columns of the tables. Image Adjustment 1 Main Menu Setup Menu Contents Setting Name: This column shows the names of the setti ngs as they appear on the su[...]

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    27 Color Mode RC VH DW U Source Specific * 1 You can select from among variou s different color mode settings in accordance with imag e contents and projection condit ions. Standard: Use this setting when you want to highlight the colors of your presentatio n. Graphics: Use this setting when you want photogra phs and graphics to appear natural. The[...]

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    28 Image Adjustment 2 Main Menu About the “Signal Specific” Setting Unit For the items that have “Sig nal Spec ific ” in the “Setting Unit” column of the above table, the setting is saved for the specific type of sign al (XGA/60Hz, SXGA/60Hz, etc.) that is being inpu t when the setting is performed, and not fo r a specific input so urce[...]

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    29 Screen Settings Main Menu Setting Name Input Setting Unit Description Keystone Correction RC VH DW UN Single U se this sub -menu to co rrect verti cal keysto ning of the projected image. Aspect Rati o RC VH D Source Specific Use this sub-menu to select an aspect ratio setting for the projected image. Input Sourc e: RGB or HDM I (PC) Normal * : P[...]

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    30 Projection Mode RC VH DW UN Single Use this sub-menu to specify whether projection will be from the front of the screen or the back of the screen. Front * : Select this option to projec t from the front of the scree n. Rear: Select this option to project fr om the back of the screen. This setting flips the front proj ected image horizontally. Ce[...]

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    31 Input Settings Main Menu Setting Name Input Setting Unit Description COMPUTER Terminal RC N Single Use this sub-menu to specify manually the type o f signal being input from the projector’s COMPUTER terminal. Auto * : Automatically detects the signal being input fro m the COMPUTER terminal an d configures the appropri ate input protocol. RGB: [...]

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    32 Option Settings 1 Main Menu Setting Name Input Setting Unit Description Auto Keystone Correction RC VH DW UN Single Use this sub-menu to turn auto keystone correction on or off. On * : Select this option to turn on auto keystone correction. Off: Select this option to turn off auto keystone corre ction. Auto Adjust R N Source Specific Use this su[...]

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    33 Option Settings 2 Main Menu Language RC VH DW UN Single Use this sub-menu to specify the language to use for messages, setup menus, e tc. English / French / German / Ital ian / Spanish / Swedish / Chinese (Simplified) / Chinese (Tradition al) / Korean / Japanese Restore Menu Defaults RC VH DW UN Single This sub-menu returns all of th e sub-menu [...]

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    34 USB Settings Main Menu (USB Port Models Only) The USB Settings main menu is availabl e only when there is an external device connected to the USB port of the projector . For details, see “ U SB Function Guide” on the bundled CD-ROM. Wireless Main Menu (U SB Port Models Only) The Wireless main menu is av ailable only when “Wir eless” is s[...]

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    35 Operational Info Main Menu Restore All Defaults Main Menu Setting Name Input Setting Unit Descri ption Input Signal RC VH DW UN Source Specific This sub-menu item shows the cu rrently selec ted input signal (RGB, Component, VIDEO, HDMI (P C), or HDMI (DTV)). “- - - -” is indicated here whe n there is no input si gnal. Signal Nam e RC VH DW U[...]

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    36 Cleaning the Projector Periodically clean the projec tor exterior, le ns, intake vents , and exhaust vents on a regular basi s. Important! Before cleaning the projector, be sure to unplug it from the powe r outlet and make sure it is cooled down completely. Wipe the exterior of the projector wi th a soft cloth that has been mois tened in a weak [...]

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    37 Error Indicators and Warning Messages Warning messa ges and indicator s let you know what the problem is when a projector error occurs. When an error occurs, wai t until the fan stops before unplugging the AC powe r cord. If you unplug the AC power cord while the f an is still oper ating, an error may o ccur when you plug the AC power cord back [...]

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    38 POWER : Amber flashin g  Red steady Power has turned off automat ically due to a fan problem. Confirm that the POWER/STANDBY indicator is lit red (without flashing) and that the fan has stopped. After chec king the POWE R/STANDBY indica tor, disconnect the power cord from the proje ctor and wait for all of the projector ’s indicators to go [...]

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    39 POWER : Amber flashin g  Red steady The projecto r was turned of f automatica lly due to som e problem that w as probably caused by external digita l noise or some o ther reason. Co nfirm that the POWER/STANDBY indicator is lit red (without flashing). After checking the POWER/ST ANDBY indicat or, disconnect th e power cor d from the projector[...]

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    40 Appendix Some video devi ces are equipped with a component video output te rminal. You can us e an commercially ava ilable component video cabl e to connect the COMPUTER term inal of the projector to the component video output termi nal of a video devi ce. Important! Always turn off the projector and the vi deo device before connecting them. [...]

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    41 The projector supports proj ection and output of HDMI video an d audio output from a computer or video device. Important! Turn off the proj ector and the computer or video devi ce before connecting them.  You will need to obtain a co mmercially avai lable HDMI cable with a connec tor that matches the terminal of the output devic e on one end [...]

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    42 When performi ng an operation on the remote controll er, point it at the rem ote control signa l receiver on the back or f ront of the projector . The following illustration sh ows the range of the remote controller signal. Remote Co ntroller Ran ge  The range of the re mote controller may be narrow er and/or shorter than that shown on the ri[...]

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    43 The following table sho ws the relationship between the distanc e and projected image size . * h = Height from the center of the lens to the bottom edge of the projection scr een. Important! Note that the distances pro vided above are for re ference only. Projection Distance and Screen Size Projection Size Approximate Projection Distance XJ-A130[...]

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    44 The following s hows how images ar e projected in accorda nce with the type of the input signa l and the aspect ratio setting of the projector. XJ-A230V/XJ-A235V/XJ-A240 V/XJ-A245V/XJ-A250V/ XJ-A255V Input source: RGB or HDMI (PC) * The blue boundary indicate s the projection are a. Aspect Ratio Setting and Projection Image Input Signal Normal F[...]

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    45 Input source: Video, co mponent or HDMI (DTV) * The blue boundary indicate s the projection are a. Input Signal Normal 16:9 Letter Box 4:3 Aspect Image * Squeezed Image * Letter Bo x Image *[...]

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    46 XJ-A130V/XJ-A135V/XJ-A140 V/XJ-A145V/XJ-A150V/ XJ-A155V Input source: RGB or HDMI (PC) Input Signal Normal Full SVGA (800 × 600) XGA (1024 × 768) WXGA (1280 × 800) SXGA (1280 × 1024)[...]

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    47 Input source: Video, co mponent or HDMI (DTV) Input Signal Normal 16:9 4:3 Aspect Image Squeezed Image Letter Bo x Image[...]

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    48 Important! Even if a signal i s listed in the table be low, it does not guarante e that you will be able to display its images cor rectly. RGB Signal Supported Signals Signal Name Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) VESA 640 ×  480/60 640 ×  480 31.5 60 640 ×  480/72 640 ×  480 37.9 73 640 ×  480/75 [...]

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    49 Component Signal Video Signa l Signal Name Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) HDTV 1080p/50 56.3 50 1080p/60 67.5 60 720p/50 37.5 50 720p/60 45.0 60 1080i/50 28.1 50 1080i/60 33.7 60 SDTV 576p/50 31.3 50 576i/50 16.6 50 480p/60 31.5 60 480i/60 15.7 60 Signal Name Horizo ntal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) NTSC 15.7 60 NT[...]

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    50 HDMI Signal Signal Name Horizo ntal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) 640 × 480/60 31.5 60 800 × 600/60 37.9 60 1024 × 768/60 48. 4 60 1280 × 768/60 47. 8 60 1280 × 800/60 49. 7 60 1280 × 960/60 60 60 1280 × 1024/60 64 60 1400 × 1050/60 65. 3 60 SDTV (480p) 31.5 60 SDTV (576p) 31.25 50 HDTV (720p) (50) 37.5 50 HDTV (720p) (60) 45 6[...]

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