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  • Page 1 Retain it for future reference. Record the serial number of the set. See the label attached on the bottom of the set and quote this information to your dealer when you require service. LXG-120 Model number : LXG-120 Serial number OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 PROJECTOR...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Instructions Feature Locations Installation and Connection Connecting to a Desktop PC CONTENTS Connecting to a Notebook PC Connecting to a Macintosh Desktop PC INDEX Connecting to a Macintosh PowerBook Connecting to a Video Source Connecting to a D-TV Settop Box Turning on the Projector Operating the Projector Function checking...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product...
  • Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS stops, excessive force, and uneven outlet only one way. This is a safety surfaces may cause the product and feature. If you are unable to insert the cart combination to overturn. plug fully into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete 9.

  • Page 7: Replacement Parts

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 17. Servicing 19. Replacement Parts Do not attempt to service this product When replacement parts are required, yourself as opening or removing cov- be sure the service technician has ers may expose you to dangerous used replacement parts specified by voltage or other hazards.

  • Page 8: Feature Locations

    Feature Locations Main Body Main Body Rear remote Speaker Power button Control panel control sensor Indicators Handle Foot adjusting button Horizontal leveler Front remote Zoom ring Foot Focus ring Lens cover control sensor Rear Connector Panel Rear Connector Panel Computer Out Computer Audio Mouse Mouse...
  • Page 9 Control Panel Control Panel enter button menu button Checks present mode and Selects or closes saves the change of functions. menu enter menus. D , E buttons volume (Left/Right) buttons Selects menus and Adjusts volume level and items in the menus. functions of menus.
  • Page 10 Feature Locations Remote Control Remote Control power power button source menu menu button source button R-mouse button L-mouse button (Zoom-in button) (Zoom-out button) pointer button mouse drag button laser button mouse laser drag enter button enter blank still still button blank button resize mute...
  • Page 11 Functions on the Remote Control Functions on the Remote Control Button Function Button Function power button Switches power ON/OFF. source button Switches to PC or AV mode. menu button Displays or hides the menu. L-mouse button * Corresponds to the Left - Click of PC Mouse. This button (Zoom-out button) registers a menu selection and selects other custom functions.

  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    Installation and Connection Accessories Accessories power source menu mouse laser drag enter blank still resize mute 1.5V auto tracking zoom Remote Control Batteries 2 (size AA) Power Cord Audio/Video Cable Audio Cable Computer Cable Portable Bag MAC Desktop Adapter Mouse Connecting Cables PS/2 Mouse Cable MAC Serial Mouse Cable (IBM PC or Compatible)
  • Page 13 Using Kensington Security System Using Kensington Security System Kensington Security System is an optional item. The projector has a Kensington Security System Connector on the back panel. Connect the Kensington Security system cable as below. For the detailed installation and use of the Kensington Security System, refer to the user’s guide attached to the Kensington Security System set.
  • Page 14 Installation and Connection Projector Status Indicators Projector Status Indicators Lamp Indicator, operation indicator and temperature indicator at the top of the projector shows the user the operating sta- tus of the projector. Lamp Indicator Temperature indicator Operation indicator MENU ENTE VOL- VOL+ Orange...
  • Page 15 Basic Operation of the Projector Basic Operation of the Projector . Place the projector on a sturdy and horizontal surface with the PC or AV source. . Place the projector in the correct distance from the screen. The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actu- al size of the image.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Desktop Pc

    Connecting to a Desktop PC You can connect the projector to a computer’s VGA, SVGA, XGA and SXGA output. You can resize the image for VGA, SVGA output. Refer to page 42 for the projector supported monitor display. Mouse Computer Computer Out Computer In Audio...

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Notebook Pc

    Connecting to a Notebook PC Mouse Computer Computer Out Audio Computer In Audio L/MONO Video S-Video Connections a. Connect either end of the computer cable to Computer In of the projector. b. Connect the audio cable from the PC to Computer Audio of the projector. Connect the PS/2 mouse(for IBM PC or compatible) cable(6 pin) to the Mouse of the projector.

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Macintosh Desktop Pc

    Connecting to a Macintosh Desktop PC You must use the Macintosh desktop adapter to connect the projector to a Macintosh PC. Mouse Computer Computer Out Audio Computer In Audio L/MONO Video S-Video Connections a. Connect either end of the computer cable to the Computer In of the projector. b.
  • Page 19 How to use the Macintosh desktop adapter How to use the Macintosh desktop adapter Adjusting letter code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Adjusting number code (Dip Switch) How to use Set 1-6 to OFF status and 7-9 to ON status on the dip switches. Select the adjusting letter which is correct to the Macintosh and the monitor.
  • Page 20 Connecting to a Macintosh Desktop PC Adjusting letter code of MAC desktop adapter based upon types of MAC and output spec. Adjusting letter code of MAC desktop adapter based upon types of MAC and output spec. output 12¥RGB 13¥x14¥RGB 15¥Portrait SVGA SVGA 16¥Color...

  • Page 21: Connecting To A Macintosh Powerbook

    Connecting to a Macintosh PowerBook Mouse Computer Computer Out Audio Computer In Audio L/MONO Video S-Video Connections a. Connect either end of the computer cable to the Computer In of the projector. b. Set the adjusting number and letter of the Macintosh desktop adapter to the resolution you want to use and connect the adapter to the Macintosh PowerBook.(Refer to page 18-19) Connect the other end of the computer cable to the Macintosh desktop adapter.

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Video Source

    Connecting to a Video Source In AV input mode, if the auto video system recognition fails to detect a correct video input signal, press the auto tracking button on the remote control. You can connect a VCR, a camcorder, a DVD or any other compatible video image source to the projector. Mouse Computer Audio...

  • Page 23: Connecting To A Dtv Settop Box

    Connecting to a DTV Settop Box To receive HDTV programing, a DTV receiver (Set-top Box) must be connected to the projector. Mouse DTV Set-top Box Computer Computer Out Audio Computer In Audio L/MONO Video S-Video DTV OUT (R) AUDIO (L) Connections a.

  • Page 24: Turning On The Projector

    Turning on the Projector Remove the lens cover of the projector. Press the main power button on the back panel. Press the power button on the remote control or top cover. (Green operation indicator flashes during warming up of the lamp.) An image appears after the green power indicator has flashed for some time.

  • Page 25: Operating The Projector

    Operating the Projector Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image When an image appears on the screen, make certain that the picture is focused and fits prop- erly on the screen. Zoom ring Focus ring To adjust the focus of the image, rotate the focus (outer) ring on the lens.
  • Page 26 Operating the Projector If the projector is installed on a surface that is not stable or flat, the projected image shape will be distorted. Horizontal leveler To correct this condition, adjust the projector’s position using the horizontal leveler as shown above.

  • Page 27: Function Checking

    Function checking Press the button. menu Move the button up or down to select a menu and press the button. Each press of the pointer enter button will cycle through the available menus. exit move enter exit move adjust Menu Menu Menu Menu...

  • Page 28: Selecting Source Mode

    Selecting source mode Press the source button Each press of the source button changes the display as shown below.

  • Page 29: Using Still Function

    Using Still function Press the still button. • You can freeze the input image from a PC or AV source. Still Image Moving Image To return to normal video, press the still button again.

  • Page 30: Selecting Language

    Selecting language Press the menu button and move the pointer button up or down to select the SPECIAL menu as shown below. exit move enter Menu Menu VIDEO POSITION SPECIAL TRACKING Press the enter button and move the pointer button up or down to select the Language item. Move the pointer button left or right to select the language you want to use.

  • Page 31: Checking Lamp Time

    Checking lamp time Press the button and move the button up or down to select the SPECIAL menu as menu pointer below. exit move enter Menu Menu VIDEO POSITION SPECIAL TRACKING Press the enter button and move the pointer button up or down to select the Lamp Time item. exit move Menu...

  • Page 32: Using Flip Horizontal / Vertical Function

    Using Flip Horizontal / Vertical function Flip Horizontal Function Flip Horizontal Function This function reverses the left and the right side of the projected image. Use this function when projecting from behind onto a transparent screen being viewed from the opposite side. Press the menu button and move the pointer button up or down to select the SPECIAL menu.
  • Page 33 Flip V ertical Function Flip V ertical Function This function reverses the upper and the lower side of the projected image. When you hang the projector upside down from the ceiling, you must reverse all the sides(left, right, upper, lower) of the image.

  • Page 34: Using Blank Function

    Using Blank function This function blanks the Video and mutes the Audio. Press the button. blank The screen will blank and the audio is muted. You can choose the background color. Refer to page 34. To exit the blank status, press the blank button again.
  • Page 35 TITLE Selecting Blank Image color Selecting Blank Image color Press the menu button and move the pointer button up or down to select the SPECIAL menu. exit move enter Menu Menu VIDEO POSITION SPECIAL TRACKING Press the enter button and move the pointer button up or down to select the Blank Image item. Move the pointer button left or right to select the color you want to use.

  • Page 36: Selecting Pc Screen Size Input Signal

    Selecting PC screen size input signal When using the PC input mode, before turning on the PC, select the appropriate screen size in the SPE- CIAL menu. This will enable the image size of the PC in DOS mode to fit on the projection screen. For other screen size signals except 640X400 70Hz and 720X400 70Hz, the projected image sizes are adjusted automatically.

  • Page 37: Using Resize Function

    Using Resize function Press the button. resize Each press of the button changes the display as below. PC mode AV/DTV mode 4 : 3 Scaled 16 : 9 Original You can also use this function by using the menu button.

  • Page 38: Adjusting Screen Display

    TITLE Adjusting screen display Positioning Positioning If the image size does not fit the screen properly, set the position of the image by selecting the Horizontal / Vertical item. Keystone function adjusts the upper and lower width of the projected image to prevent the image shape from appearing skewed.
  • Page 39 Zoom Function Zoom Function Press the zoom button. Move the pointer button to the position you wish to see enlarged. Press the enter button to enlarge the selected areas. Press the L-mouse or R-mouse button to adjust the zoom level. L-mouse button makes the image look smaller.

  • Page 40: Using Tracking Function

    TITLE Using Tracking function Auto T racking Function Auto T racking Function Auto Tracking Function This function automatically adjusts the difference of horizontal width and tremor of the image. This difference is caused by discord of the internal signal of the projector and diverse graphic signals of PC. Press the auto tracking button.
  • Page 41 TITLE Clock / Phase Function Clock / Phase Function Clock Function This function adjusts the horizontal width of the projected image to enable the image to fit on the screen size. Phase Function This function is for the detailed adjustment of the clock function. Press the menu button and move the pointer button up or down to select the TRACKING menu.

  • Page 42: Adjusting Video

    Adjusting Video Press the menu button and move the pointer button up or down to select the VIDEO menu. PC Mode AV Mode exit move enter exit move enter Menu Menu Menu Menu VIDEO VIDEO POSITION POSITION SPECIAL SPECIAL TRACKING Press the enter button.

  • Page 43: Supported Monitor Display

    Supported Monitor Display The projector displays images at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. To display higher resolution images (1152 x 864 mode, 1280 x 1024 mode), the projector compresses it to 1024 x 768. The following table lists the display formats supported by the projector.

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    Maintenance The projector requires very little maintenance. You should keep the lens clean because any dirt or stains may appear on the screen. Clean the air filter attached at the bottom of the projector periodically because a clogged air filter prevents proper ventilation that is necessary to cool the projector and prevents it from over- heating.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before calling for service, please check the following symptoms/solutions. You may be able to avoid a service call. Symptom Cause Solution Page Operation indicator -Power Cable is loose. • Tighten power cable securely to projector does not light. and power outlet. Projected image -Lamp is about to fail.

  • Page 46: Memo

    Memo...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications. LXG-120 Model 0.9 in. (22.9 mm) LCD panel size 1024 (Horizontal) x 768 (Vertical) pixels resolution 40-300 in. (1.01-7.6 m) screen size 5.03-54.08 ft. (1.64-16.35 m.) projecting distance 39.3 ft. (12 m) remote control distance speaker system 4:3 (horizontal:vertical) horizontal / vertical ratio 1:1.3...
  • Page 48 P/NO : 3828VA0245G (3840VA0026E) 206-3671...

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