Page 2 - RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
LC-X999-984 2 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This Projector has a grounding-type AC line plug. This is a safety feature to be sure that the plug will fit into the power outlet. Do not try to defeat this safety feature. This pr...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; and cart; build-up can reduce the service life of
LC-X999-984 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later use. Unplug this projector from AC power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaner...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; PAGE; CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR; MENU OPERATION; SOUND ADJUSTMENT; MAINTENANCE
LC-X999-984 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE FEATURES AND DESIGN 5 COMPATIBILITY 5 IMAGE RESOLUTION 5 AUTOMATIC MULTISCANNING SYSTEM 5 MULTILANGUAGE MENU DISPLAY 5 LASER POINTER FUNCTION 5 OTHER FEATURES 5 UNPACKING THE PROJECTOR 5 TRADEMARKS 5 INSTALLATION 6-9 NAME OF EACH PART OF THE PROJECTOR 6 SETTING-U...
Page 5 - FEATURES AND DESIGN
LC-X999-984 5 The projector is compatible with many different types of personal computers and video devices, including: • IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1280 x 1024 resolution. • Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1280 x 1024 resolution. • Various VCRs, video disc play...
Page 6 - Observe; BOTTOM OF THE PROJECTOR
LC-X999-984 6 . EXHAUST VENT CAUTION HOT AIR! Air blown from the exhaust vent is hot . Observe the following when handling your projector or choosing a location to install it. • Keep heat-sensitive objects away from the exhaust port. • If you set the projector on top of a metallic surface, the surfa...
Page 7 - VENTILATION
LC-X999-984 7 • This projector is basically designed to project on a flat projection surface . • This projector can be focused from 4.6’ (1.4 m) 47.3’ (14.4 m). • Refer to the figure below as an example when positioning the projector to the screen. This projector is equipped with cooling fan to prot...
Page 8 - ADJUSTABLE FEET; FEET; the adjustable feet when; moving the; CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING THE PROJECTOR
LC-X999-984 8 ADJUSTABLE FEET Picture tilt and projection angle can be adjusted by rotating the ADJUSTABLE FEET. Projection angle can be adjusted 0 to 6°. 1. Lift the front of the projector and press the FEET LOCK LATCHES on both sides of the projector. 2. Release the FEET LOCK LATCHES to lock the A...
Page 10 - COMPUTER INPUT-2 TERMINAL; Used to connect a computer to the projector; REAR OF THE PROJECTOR
LC-X999-984 10 COMPUTER INPUT-i TERMINAL Used to connect a computer to the projector COMPUTER INPUT-2 TERMINAL Used to connect a computer to the projector . MONITOR OUTPUT TERMINAL Used to connect a monitor to the projector .. COMPUTER AUDIO INPUT-i JACK mini stereo type Used to connect a computer a...
Page 11 - computer to these jacks using the audio cable (not provided).
LC-X999-984 11 Personal computers can be connected to the HDB1 5-pin (VGA) terminal on the projector . • Connect the computer to these terminals using the VGA cable and VGA/Macintosh adapter (provided). CAUTION: For projectors, the VGA cable provided is designed to reduce RFI (Radio Frequency Interf...
Page 12 - CONNECTING AN IBM-COMPATIBLE DESKTOP COMPUTER
12 CONNECTING AN IBM-COMPATIBLE DESKTOP COMPUTER NOTE: When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet. Turn the projector and peripheral equipment on before the computer is switched on.
Page 13 - CONNECTING AN IBM-COMPATIBLE LAPTOP COMPUTER; When connecting
13 CONNECTING AN IBM-COMPATIBLE LAPTOP COMPUTER NOTE: When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet. Turn the projector and peripheral equipment on before the computer is switched on.
Page 14 - CONNECTING A MACINTOSH DESKTOP COMPUTER
14 CONNECTING A MACINTOSH DESKTOP COMPUTER Set the dip switches as shown in the table below depending on the RESOLUTION MODE that you want to use before you turn on the projector and computer. NOTE: When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be...
Page 15 - CONNECTING A MACINTOSH POWERBOOK COMPUTER; When connecting the cable
15 CONNECTING A MACINTOSH POWERBOOK COMPUTER Set the dip switches as shown in the table below depending on the RESOLUTION MODE that you want to use before you turn on the projector and computer. RESOLUTION MODE SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 SW 5 SW 6 13’ MODE (640 x 480) ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 16” MODE (832 x ...
Page 17 - CONNECTING THE VIDEO EQUIPMENT
17 CONNECTING THE VIDEO EQUIPMENT NOTE: When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet. Turn the projector on before the peripheral equipment is switched on.
Page 20 - is green when projector lamp is ready to be turned on; is dim when the projector is on.
20 LAMP REPLACEMENT INDICATOR light is orange when the Lamp life draws to an end . TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR Flashes red when internal projector temperature is too high READY INDICATOR Light is green when projector lamp is ready to be turned on LAMP POWER INDICATOR Light is dim when the projecto...
Page 23 - Remote; Control Battery Installation; Using the Remote Control Unit
23 Remote Control Battery Installation Remove the battery compartment lid. Using the Remote Control Unit Point the remote control toward the projector (Receiver window) when pressing the buttons. Maximum operating range for the remote control is about 16.4’ (5 m) and 60° front and rear of the projec...
Page 24 - DIRECT OPERATION
24 The projector has two types of operation: DIRECT OPERATION and MENU OPERATION. DIRECT OPERATION allows you to operate the projector by using one button without showing the MENU. In MENU OPERATION mode, you display menus where you can adjust the projector’s settings. Follow the instruction for eac...
Page 26 - disappear and the MENU operation will end.
26 3. COMPUTER MODE NOTES: 1. If you switch to DIRECT operation by pressing a DIRECT operation button while in MENU mode, the menus will disappear and the MENU operation will end. 2. You can use the REMOTE CONTROL UNIT or the TOP CONTROL OF THE PROJECTOR to operate the MENU operation.
Page 27 - TO TURN ON THE PROJECTOR; minutes before turning the projector on.; TO TURN OFF THE PROJECTOR; appears on the screen. Press again the POWER ON/OFF button; MODE SELECT
27 TO TURN ON THE PROJECTOR Connect the projector to a source (Computer, VCR, Video Camera, Video Disc Player, etc.) using the appropriate terminals on the rear of the projector. (See “CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR” section on pages 11-18). Connect the projector’s AC power cord into a wall outlet and tur...
Page 28 - “Keystone”
28 SOUND VOLUME ADJUSTMENT Press the VOLUME buttons on the remote control unit or on the projector to adjust the volume. The volume display will be displayed on the screen for a few seconds. Pressing volume (+) will increase volume and increase the number on the screen. Pressing volume (-) will decr...
Page 29 - of “AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION” section on page 38.; NORMAL PICTURE FUNCTION
29 NO SHOW FUNCTION Press the NO SHOW button on the remote control unit. The screen will change into black image and the “NO SHOW” is displayed on the screen for a few seconds. This function is cancelled when the NO SHOW button is pressed again or any other function button is pressed. FREEZE PICTURE...
Page 30 - Another dialog box MODE DISPLAY will appear.
30 In MENU OPERATION mode, you display menus where you can adjust the projector’s settings. You can use the TOP CONTROL OF THE PROJECTOR or the REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. You can select a mode from MAIN MENU display among computer 1, computer 2 and video. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY...
Page 31 - box SOUND ADJUST DISPLAY will appear.
31 SOUND ADJUSTMENT You can adjust the sound volume and sound mute ON/OFF switch in the MENU display. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select SOUND and press the SELECT BUTTON. Another dialog box SOUND ADJUST DISPLA...
Page 32 - COLOR SYSTEM SELECT; desirable system and then press the SELECT BUTTON.
32 COLOR SYSTEM SELECT This projector is compatible with the six major broadcast video standards: PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M and PAL-N (COLOR SYSTEMs). When the color system is set to “Auto position”, this projector can detect one of 4 systems (PAL, SECAM, NTSC or NTSC 4.43) automatically. H...
Page 33 - VIDEO SOURCE SELECT; desirable video source and then press the SELECT BUTTON.; COMPONENT VIDEO SYSTEM SELECT; system and then press the SELECT BUTTON.
33 VIDEO SOURCE SELECT This projector is compatible with 4 types video source input: Composite Video, S-Video, Component Video (Y, Cb, Cr) and Component Video (Y, Pb, Pr). When the video source is set to “Auto” position this projector can detect one of 3 types Composite Video, S-Video and Component ...
Page 34 - PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT; arrow to V and then press the SELECT BUTTON.
LC-X999/984 34 PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Picture adjustments have been preset at the factory. If you want to change the setting, operate the projector as follows. 1. Press MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select IMAGE and press t...
Page 35 - PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT; box SCREEN ADJUST DISPLAY will appear.
LC-X999/984 35 PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display the image in desirable size. WIDE function This projector is able to project not only a normal video image (with 4 x 3 aspect ratio), but also a wider video image by compressing...
Page 36 - COMPUTER SYSTEM SELECT; box COMPUTER SYSTEM DISPLAY will appear.; PC ADJUSTMENT
LC-X999/984 36 COMPUTER SYSTEM SELECT This projector is adjustable to different types of computer display signals based on VGA, SVGA, XGA or SXGA (See “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS” on the next page). If you set MODE SELECT to “COMPUTER”, the projector will automatically process the incoming s...
Page 37 - COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIRCATIONS; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
LC-X999/984 37 COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIRCATIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice. NOTE: Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the above mentioned V, H-Frequency and less than 165 MHz of Dot Clock.
Page 38 - AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION; AUTO; IMAGE function cannot be operated when “RGB”, “HDTV72Op”, “HDTV1O35i” or
LC-X999/984 38 AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION The Auto image function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync., Total dots and Screen position for most computers. NOTE: This AUTO IMAGE function cannot be operated when “RGB”, “HDTV72Op”, “HDTV1O35i” or “HDTV1O8Oi” is selected on the COMPUTER SYSTEM SELECT...
Page 39 - the arrow to V and then press the SELECT BUTTON.
LC-X999/984 39 PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Picture adjustments have been preset at the factory. If you want to change the setting, operate the projector as follows. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select IMAGE and pre...
Page 40 - PICTURE POSITION ADJUSTMENT; box POSITION SETTING DISPLAY will appear.
LC-X999/984 40 PICTURE POSITION ADJUSTMENT 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select POSITION and press the SELECT BUTTON. Another dialog box POSITION SETTING DISPLAY will appear. 3. Press the POINT DOWN BUTTON and a ...
Page 41 - dialog box “Where to reserve” will appear.
LC-X999/984 41 PC ADJUSTMENT This projector can automatically detect display signals from most personal computers currently distributed. However, some computers employ a special signal format which is different from the standard one and the projector cannot detect it. If this happens, the projector ...
Page 44 - MODE FREE
LC-X999/984 44 MODE FREE The Mode free function is provided to confirm or clear the parameter data produced by PC ADJUST. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select PC ADJUST and press the SELECT BUTTON. Another dialog...
Page 45 - True; Digital zoom; higher than 1280 x 1024, reset the resolution to the lower.; Keystone
LC-X999/984 45 PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display the image in desirable size. 1. Press MENU BUTTON and MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select SCREEN and press the SELECT BUTTON....
Page 47 - REMOTE CONTROL CODE CHANGE (Mode 1 or Mode 2); To change Projector code:
LC-X999/984 47 REMOTE CONTROL CODE CHANGE (Mode 1 or Mode 2) This projector can be operated with two different code, one is factory-set normal code (MODE 1) and the other one is extended code (MODE 2). This is used to prevent the remote control operation mixture (jam) when two projector and several ...
Page 48 - LAMP AGE; lamp replacement monitor timer by using this function.
LC-X999/984 48 LAMP AGE The Lamp age function is designed to reset the lamp replacement monitor timer. When replacing the lamp, reset the lamp replacement monitor timer by using this function. NOTE: Do not reset the LAMP REPLACEMENT MONITOR TIMER, except after the lamp is replaced. 1. Press the MENU...
Page 49 - TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR; service from an authorized dealer or service station.; AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING
LC-X999/984 49 TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR The TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR flashes red when the internal temperature of the projector exceeds the normal temperature. Possible causes for the temperature warning may be: 1. Ventilation slots of the projector are blocked. In such an event, repositio...
Page 50 - LAMP REPLACEMENT; njury; grasping the handle.; ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP
LC-X999/984 50 LAMP REPLACEMENT If the lamp fails to come on and the lamp monitor on the projector light is orange, you must replace the lamp. • For continued safety, replace with a lamp assembly of the same type. • Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before you open the lamp cover. ...
Page 51 - CLEANING THE LENS; Problem; Image is out of focus.
LC-X999/984 51 CLEANING THE LENS Follow these steps to clean the projection lens: 1. Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cleaning cloth. Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner. Abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. 2. Lightly wipe the cl...
