Eiki LC-XB31 User manual

Multimedia Projector
MODEL LC-XB31
Owner's Manual
LC-XB33

Basic Operation
Basic Operation
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Connect the projector's AC power cord into an AC
outlet. The POWER indicator becomes red.
Press the POWER ON/STAND-BY button on the
top control or on the remote control. The POWER
indicator becomes green and the cooling fans start
to operate. The preparation display appears on the
screen and the count down starts.
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4After the countdown, the input source that was
selected the last time and the Lamp mode status
icon (see page 48) appears on the screen.
If the projector is locked with a PIN code, PIN code
Input Dialog Box appears. Enter the PIN code as
instructed below.
Complete peripheral connections (with a computer,
VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector.
Turning On the Projector
To Enter a PIN code
Select a number by pressing the Point ed buttons,
and then press the Point 8 button to fix the number
and move the pointer. The number changes to "✳". If
you fixed an incorrect number, move the pointer to the
number you want to correct by pressing the Point 7
button, and then select the correct number by pressing
the Point ed buttons.
Repeat this step to complete entering a four-digit
number.
"1234" is set as the initial PIN code at the factory.
After entering the four-digit number, move the pointer
to "Set" by pressing the Point 8 button. Press the
SELECT button so that you can start to operate the
projector.
If you entered an incorrect PIN code, "PIN code" and
the number (✳✳✳✳) turns red. Enter the correct PIN
code all over again.
What is PIN code?
PIN (Personal Identification Number) code that allows
the person who knows it to operate the projector.
Setting a PIN code prevents unauthorized use of the
projector.
A PIN code consists of a four-digit number. Refer to the
PIN code lock function in the Setting on pages 49 and
50 for locking operation of the projector with your PIN
code.
CAUTION ON HANDLING PIN CODE
If you forget your PIN code, the projector can no longer
be started. Set a new PIN code with special care,
write it down in column on page 66 of this manual, and
keep it at hand. Should the PIN code be missing or
forgotten, consult your dealer or service center.
The preparation display disappears after 30
seconds.
(See page 48 for Lamp mode.)
Selected Input Source and Lamp Mode
Lamp mode
After the OK icon
disappears, you can
operate the projector.
PIN Code Input Dialog Box
✔ Note:
• When the Input Search function is set
on On1 or On2, the input signal will
be searched automatically (p.46)
• When the Logo select function is off,
the logo is not shown on the screen.
(p.43)
• When the "Countdown off" or "Off"
is selected in the Display function,
the countdown is not shown on the
screen. (p.43)
• During the countdown period, all
operations are invalid.
• If the correct PIN code number is
not input for three minutes after the
PIN code dialog box appeared, the
projector is turned off automatically.
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Basic Operation
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Press the POWER ON/STAND-BY button on
the top control or on the remote control, and a
message "Power off?" appears on the screen.
Press the POWER ON/STAND-BY button again
to turn off the projector.The POWER indicator
starts to blink red, and it continues while the
cooling fans are operating for about 90 seconds.
(You can select the level of fan quietness and
rotation speed. See page 51.)
At this time you can disconnect the AC power
cord even if the fans are still running.
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TO MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF THE LAMP, ONCE YOU
TURN THE PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST FIVE
MINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT OFF.
3When the projector has cooled down enough, the
POWER indicator stops blinking and you can turn
on the projector.
Turning Off the Projector
✔ Note:
• When the On start function is on, this projector
is turned on automatically by connecting the AC
power cord to an AC outlet. (p.48)
• The running speed of cooling fans is changed
according to the temperature inside the projector.
• Do not put the projector in a case before the
projector is cooled enough.
• If the WARNING TEMP. indicator blinks or emits
a red light, see "Warning Temp. Indicator" on
page 52.
• While the POWER indicator is blinking, lamp is
being cooled down and the projector cannot be
turned on. Wait until the POWER indicator stops
blinking to be turned on again.
• The fan rotation will terminate directly if the AC
power cord is unplugged immediately after the
projector is turned off.
• The projector can be turned on after the POWER
indicator turns red. The waiting time to restart
will be shortened when the normal power-
off processing for fan cooling is completed,
compared with the time the AC power cord is
immediately unplugged after the power-off.
The message disappears after 4 seconds.
DO NOT OPERATE THE PROJECTOR
CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT REST.
CONTINUOUS USE MAY RESULT IN
SHORTENTING THE LAMP LIFE.TURN OFF
THE PROJECTOR AND GIVE IT A REST
ABOUT AN HOUR IN EVERY 24 HOURS.

Part Names and Functions
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Part Names and Functions
Remote Control
qPOWER ON/STAND-By button
Turn the projector on or off. (p.18, 19)
wVIDEO button
Select VIDEO input source. (p.23, 35)
eCOMPUTER button
Select COMPUTER input source. (p.23, 25, 36)
rMENU button
Open or close the On-Screen Menu. (p20)
uD.ZOOM ed buttons
Zoom in and out the images. (p.24, 34)
!4 AUTO PC button
Automatically adjust the computer image to its
optimum setting. (p.24, 27)
!3 IMAGE button
Select the image level. (p.24, 30, 38)
iFREEZE button
Freeze the picture. (p.23)
!1 MUTE button
Mute the sound. (p.23)
!2 P-TIMER button
Operate the P-timer function. (p.24)
oNO SHOW button
Temporarily turn off the image on the screen. (p.24)
!5 KEySTONE button
Correct the keystone distortion. (p.22, 42)
tPoint ed 7 8 (VOLUME + / –) buttons
– Select an item or adjust the value in the On-
Screen Menu. (p.20)
– Pan the image in Digital zoom + mode. (p.34)
– Adjust the volume level. (Point 7 8 buttons) (p.23)
ySELECT button
– Execute the selected item. (p.20)
– Expand or compress the image in Digital zoom
mode. (p.34)
!0 LAMP CONTROL button
Select the lamp mode. (p.24, 48)
To ensure safe operation, please observe the following
precautions:
– Do not bend, drop or expose the remote control to
moisture or heat.
– For cleaning, use soft dry cloth. Do not apply
benzene, thinner, splay or any chemical material.
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Basic Operation
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Press the VOLUME+/– buttons on the top control or on
the remote control to adjust the volume. The volume
dialog box appears on the screen for a few seconds.
Press the MUTE button on the remote control to cut off
the sound. To restore the sound to its previous level,
press the MUTE button again or press the VOLUME
+/– buttons.
Mute function is also effective for AUDIO OUT jack.
Volume
Mute
Direct Operation
Sound Adjustment
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2
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen
Menu. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to move the
red framed pointer to the Sound Menu icon.
Press the Point 7 8 buttons to cut off the sound.
Dialog box display changes to "On" and the sound is
cut off. To restore the sound to its previous level, press
the Point 7 8 buttons again.
Press the Point ed buttons to move the red
framed pointer to the item that you want to select,
and then press the SELECT button.
Volume
Mute
Press the Point 8button to turn up the volume, and
press the Point 7button to turn down the volume.
Menu Operation
Remote Control Operation
For some frequently used operations, using the remote control is advisable.
Just pressing one of the buttons enables you to make the operation, and no need for calling up the
On-Screen Menu.
Press the FREEZE button on the remote control to
freeze the picture on the screen. To cancel the Freeze
function, press the FREEZE button again or press any
other button.
FREEZE button
Press the COMPUTER or VIDEO button on the remote
control to select the input source. For more detail, see
pages 25, 35 and 36.
COMPUTER/VIDEO buttons
Remote Control
COMPUTER/
VIDEO buttons
✔ Note:
See the next page for the other
buttons.
FREEZE button
Remote Control
VOL+ button
VOL- button
MUTE button
Top Control
Approximate
level of the
volume.
Press the MUTE button to set the Mute
function On/Off. The display disappears after
4 seconds.
Approximate level of
the volume.
Exit the Sound Menu.
Sound Menu
Sound Menu
icon
VOLUME+/-
buttons

Computer Input
Basic Operation
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black out ➜the captured image ➜normal ➜ • • • • •
Press the NO SHOW button on the remote control to
black out the image. To restore to normal, press the
NO SHOW button again or press any other button.
When a projected image is captured and set as "User"
in the Logo selection (p.43), the screen changes each
time you press the NO SHOW button as follows.
NO SHOW button
Press the AUTO PC button on the remote control to
operate the Auto PC function. For more detail, see
page 27.
AUTO PC button
Press the D.ZOOM buttons on the remote control to
zoom in and zoom out the images. For more detail,
see page 34.
D.ZOOM buttons
Press the P-TIMER button on the remote control. The
timer display "00 : 00" appears on the screen and the
timer starts to count time (00 : 00 ~ 59 : 59).
To stop the P-Timer, press the P-TIMER button. Press
the P-TIMER button again, then the P-timer display
disappears.
P-TIMER button
Press the IMAGE button on the remote control to select
a desired image level of the screen. For more detail,
see pages 30 and 38.
IMAGE button
For detail, see page 22.
KEySTONE button
LAMP CONTROL button
Press the LAMP CONTROL button on the remote
control to select the lamp mode for changing the
brightness of the screen.
Normal . . . normal brightness
Auto . . . . . brightness according with the input
signal
Eco
........... low er brightness reduces the lamp
power consumption and extends the
lamp life.
Remote Control
D.ZOOM buttons
NO SHOW button
AUTO PC button
✔ Note:
See the previous page for the
other buttons.
KEySTONE button
(See p.22)
POINT ed buttons
The message disappears after 4 seconds.
P-Timer display
LAM P CON TROL
button
P-TIMER button
IMAGE button
VOLUME +/- buttons
(See p.23.)

Computer Input
Basic Operation
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Choose either Computer 1 or Computer 2 by pressing
the INPUT button on the top control or press the
COMPUTER button on the remote control. Before
using these buttons, correct input source should be
selected through Menu operation as described below.
Input Source Selection
Direct Operation
Computer 1
COMPUTER button
INPUT button
✳See Note at the bottom of this page.
✳
Remote Control
Top Control INPUT button
COMPUTER button
Computer 2
Video
Computer 1
✳
Computer 2
Input Menu
Input Menu
Move the pointer (red
arrow) to Computer 1 and
press the SELECT button.
Input Menu icon
Move the pointer (red
arrow) to Computer 2 and
press the SELECT button.
Move the pointer to RGB
and press the SELECT
button.
Source Select Menu
Computer
1
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen
Menu. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to move the
red framed pointer to the Input Menu icon.
1
Press the Point ed buttons to move the red
arrow pointer to either Computer 1 or Computer
2, and then press the SELECT button.
2
After the Source Select Menu appeared for
Computer 1, move the pointer to RGB and then
press the SELECT button.
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Menu Operation
✔ Note:
• When the Input Search function is set On1
or On2, the input signal will be searched
automatically (p.46)
• Computer 2 is not displayed when the
COMPUTER IN 2/MONITOR OUT terminal is set
as Monitor out. (p.47)
• Computer 2 (COMPUTER IN 2/MONITOR OUT)
can accept only RGB signal.