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Contents

About this manual... ...............................................................................5

Projector Overview ......................................................... 6

Projector Features and Main Functions .................................................6

Remote Controller and Projector Keys...................................................8

Back Terminals.......................................................................................9

Loading Remote Controller Batteries .....................................................9

Setting Up the Projector.......................................................................10

Setup Precautions ................................................................................10

Connecting to an Image Output Device...................... 11

Connecting the Analog RGB Output of a
Computer to the Projector....................................................................11

Connecting the HDMI Output of a Video Device or
Computer to the Projector....................................................................12

Connecting to a Video Device ..............................................................13

Connection to a composite video output .................................................................. 13

Connection to a component video output ................................................................. 13

Operation During Projection ........................................ 14

Selecting the Input Source ...................................................................14

To select a different input source .............................................................................. 14

Resolution .................................................................................................................. 14

Image Operations During Projection ....................................................15

Adjusting Image Brightness ....................................................................................... 15

To use manual keystone correction........................................................................... 15

Selecting the Color Mode .......................................................................................... 16

Zooming an Image ..................................................................................................... 16

Momentarily Cutting Off the Input Source Image ...................................................... 17

Freezing an Image...................................................................................................... 17

Displaying a Pointer in the Projected Image.............................................................. 18

Changing the Aspect Ratio of the Projected Image .................................................. 19

Adjusting the Volume Level ..................................................................20

To adjust the volume level ......................................................................................... 20

To mute the audio...................................................................................................... 20

Summary of Contents for SLIM XJ-A141

Page 1: ...TOR XJ A141 XJ A146 XJ A241 XJ A246 XJ A251 XJ A256 User s Guide z Be sure to read the precautions in the separate Setup Guide z Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference E USB Port Models ...

Page 2: ... the Independent JPEG Group z The contents of this User s Guide are subject to change without notice z Copying of this manual either in part or its entirety is forbidden You are allowed to use this manual for your own personal use Any other use is forbidden without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD z CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any lost profits or claims from third par...

Page 3: ...ting to a Video Device 13 Connection to a composite video output 13 Connection to a component video output 13 Operation During Projection 14 Selecting the Input Source 14 To select a different input source 14 Resolution 14 Image Operations During Projection 15 Adjusting Image Brightness 15 To use manual keystone correction 15 Selecting the Color Mode 16 Zooming an Image 16 Momentarily Cutting Off ...

Page 4: ...hen Turning On the Projector 30 Restoring Projector Settings to Their Initial Factory Defaults 31 Setup Menu Contents 33 Image Adjustment 1 Main Menu 33 Image Adjustment 2 Main Menu 35 Volume Adjustment Main Menu 35 Screen Settings Main Menu 36 Input Settings Main Menu 38 Option Settings 1 Main Menu 39 Option Settings 2 Main Menu 40 USB Settings Main Menu USB Port Models Only 42 Wireless Main Menu...

Page 5: ...ng 47 Appendix 49 Remote Controller Signal Range 49 Projection Distance and Screen Size 50 Aspect Ratio Setting and Projection Image 51 Supported Signals 55 Specifications 57 All of the operations in this manual are explained using the remote controller that comes with the projector About this manual ...

Page 6: ...udio output from these devices z Wide projection range A wide angle 2X zoom allows projection even when projector to screen distance is severely limited When using a projection size of 60 inches projection can be performed from a distance of 1 4 meters XJ A241 XJ A246 XJ A251 XJ A256 or 1 7 meters XJ A141 XJ A146 z A wide selection of input sources Analog RGB composite video component video Y Cb C...

Page 7: ...jection Camera can be connected directly to the projector s USB port for fine resolution projection of documents and other images Document camera capabilities allow projection of data without going through a computer z Graphic Scientific Function Calculator Connection Certain CASIO graphic scientific calculator models can be connected directly to the projector s USB port for projection of the calc...

Page 8: ...tore the remote control unit so its keys are not pressed inadvertently Projector Keys and Indicators Remote Controller and Projector Keys Remote control signal emitter CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT Cursor keys S T W X ENTER key STYLE key D ZOOM D ZOOM keys KEYSTONE KEYSTONE keys POINTER key FUNC key AUTO key BLANK key FREEZE key COLOR MODE key VOLUME key BRIGHT key O key ECO key f key ASPECT key Z key INPUT...

Page 9: ...emote Controller Batteries Caution RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote controller 2 Load two new batteries into the case making sure that their positive and negative ends are facing correctly 3 Close the battery cover on the back of the remote controller Serial port ...

Page 10: ...to be within the area indicated by the dashed line below which is an area within 30cm 11 8 inches of the projector Keep all obstacles and other objects at least 30cm away from the projector s vents z Airflow from air conditioning equipment can blow the heat being exhausted from the area around the projector s lens in a way that causes heat ripples to appear in the projected image If this happens a...

Page 11: ...urn off the projector and the computer before connecting them z Take care so the volume level of the computer is not set too high Connecting the Analog RGB Output of a Computer to the Projector Bundled mini D Sub cable Audio cable commercially available AV terminal To monitor terminal analog RGB output terminal COMPUTER terminal To line output terminal Projector Computer ...

Page 12: ...that matches the terminal of the output device on one end and a connector that matches the projector s HDMI port HDMI Type A Socket on the other end z For information about HDMI video signal supported by the projector see page 56 z The projector supports L PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz and 48kHz HDMI audio signals Connecting the HDMI Output of a Video Device or Computer to the Projector Projector HDMI port To...

Page 13: ... Connection to a component video output z Component video output terminals come in 3 terminal sets Y Cb Cr or Y Pb Pr Be sure to match the colors of the plugs on a component video cable with the colors of the terminals Green Y Blue Cb Pb Red Cr Pr z Note that connection only to an analog component video output terminal is supported Connection to a digital output terminal is not supported Connectin...

Page 14: ...appear coarse text and other figures may be difficult to read or a moire pattern may appear when the input signal from a computer does not match the projector s video resolution If this happens try doing the following z Change the computer s output resolution setting so it matches the projector s video resolution For information about the video resolution of your projector see the DLP chip item of...

Page 15: ...ness when the input source is an external device connected to the USB port or via the wireless adapter 1 Press the BRIGHT key z This displays the brightness adjustment window 2 Use the W and X keys to adjust image brightness 3 To hide the window press the ESC key To use manual keystone correction The projector has a keystone correction feature that prevents distortion of the projected image when p...

Page 16: ...nd then press the ENTER key z This will select the button next to the highlighted color mode name z For details on what each color mode does see Color Mode page 34 under Image Adjustment 1 Main Menu 3 To hide the window press the ESC key Zooming an Image 1 Press the D ZOOM key z This will enlarge the center of the projected image one step 2 To zoom in on the center of the projected image more pres...

Page 17: ...en or blue screen or a logo For details see Blank Screen page 37 under Screen Settings Main Menu Freezing an Image Pressing the FREEZE key freezes the projected image To freeze the projected image 1 While an image is being projected from an input source press the FREEZE key z This will capture the image that is on the screen at the moment you press FREEZE and stores it in projector memory That ima...

Page 18: ... in the image z You also can use the setup menu to specify the pointer type that appears first when you press the POINTER key For details see Pointer page 40 under Option Settings 2 Main Menu 2 Use the cursor keys to move the pointer to the location you want z Holding down a cursor key moves the cursor at high speed 3 To modify the pointer as described below press the STYLE key To select the point...

Page 19: ...e aspect ratio is fixed at 16 9 In this case pressing the ASPECT key will not change the aspect ratio setting z For details about how the aspect ratio setting affects the projected image see Aspect Ratio Setting and Projection Image page 51 z You also can change the aspect ratio setting using the setup menu For details see Aspect Ratio page 36 under Screen Settings Main Menu Important Note that en...

Page 20: ...ey to increase the volume or the W key to lower the volume 3 After the setting is the way you want press the ESC key z This causes the Volume screen to disappear Note You also can use the setup menu to adjust the volume level For details see Volume Adjustment Main Menu on page 35 To mute the audio 1 Press the VOLUME key 2 Press the ENTER key z This stops output from the speaker 3 To restore the au...

Page 21: ... key to select Timer Position 4 Use the W and X keys to change the setting to the display position you want z Available settings are Lower Right Upper Right Upper Left and Lower Left The initial default position is Lower Right 5 Use the T key to select Timer Start Time 6 Use the W and X keys to change the setting to the countdown start time you want z You can set a start time from five to 60 minut...

Page 22: ...ctor performing the Restore All Defaults page 32 operation or performing the Restore Menu Defaults page 41 operation on the Option Settings 2 main menu while a timer countdown operation is in progress will stop the countdown and return the countdown start time to the Timer Start Time setting Any other projector operations do not have any affect on the timer To pause the timer countdown 1 Press the...

Page 23: ...s 4 To hide the window press the ESC key Important The On Auto setting cannot be selected for the Eco Mode while Rear is selected for Screen Settings J Projection Mode page 37 on the setup menu If the Projection Mode setting is changed to Rear while On Auto is selected for the Eco Mode setting the Eco Mode setting will automatically change to On Manual Eco Mode Power Saving Low Noise On Auto A bri...

Page 24: ...ss the ENTER key z Turn the Eco Mode on or off Highlight Eco Mode and then press the ENTER key z Select the aspect ratio of the projected image Highlight Aspect Ratio and then press the ENTER key Note for USB port model users When the input source is an external device connected to the USB port or via the wireless adapter use the FUNC O f and Z keys to control the connected device For details see ...

Page 25: ... sub menu item you want by highlighting it 5 Perform the required operation on the selected sub menu item screen z The guidance text explains the operations you need to perform to configure each setting 6 To return to the main menu from the sub menu press the ESC key 7 To exit the setup menu press the MENU key Basic Setup Menu Operations Main menu Pressing the MENU key displays the main menu The c...

Page 26: ...ector and on the currently selected input source Perform the procedure below after starting projection of an image from an input source z This example covers basic steps only For more detailed information see Setup Menu Contents on page 33 To configure the Image Adjustment 1 J Contrast setting 1 Press the MENU key to display the setup menu 2 Image Adjustment 1 is initially selected on the main men...

Page 27: ...o enable Direct Power On display the setup menu and then change the Direct Power On setting to On Important When you have Direct Power On enabled do not leave the projector plugged into an electrical outlet while it is turned off If you do there is the chance that it and the light source unit might turn on automatically when power is restored after being cut off by a power outage tripping of a bre...

Page 28: ...ter turning on the password feature z Remember that password operations are always performed using the remote controller so you should take care not to lose or misplace the remote controller z Also note that you will not be able to input the password if the remote controller batteries are dead Replace the remote control batteries as soon as possible after it starts to go low If you forget your pas...

Page 29: ... Password setting screen 6 Use the T key to select Change Password and then press the ENTER key z This will display a dialog box prompting you to enter the new password 7 Enter a key sequence up to eight key operations long z You can use any of the following keys as part of your password key sequence INPUT AUTO BLANK FREEZE VOLUME COLOR MODE D ZOOM D ZOOM KEYSTONE KEYSTONE MENU POINTER O f Z S T W...

Page 30: ...to turn on power on password protection or ESC to exit the dialog box without doing anything 3 After you are finished press the MENU key to exit the setup menu Entering the Password when Turning On the Projector When you turn on the projector while password protection is turned on will cause a password input dialog box to appear on the projection screen All projector operations will be accessible ...

Page 31: ...s 2 3 Press the ENTER key 4 Use the T key to select Restore Menu Defaults 5 Press the ENTER key z This will display a confirmation screen like the screen shown below 6 Use the S key to select Yes 7 To restore the settings of the main menu to their initial defaults press the ENTER key z To exit the operation without doing anything press ESC instead of ENTER 8 After you are finished press the MENU k...

Page 32: ...his displays a confirmation message asking if you want to initialize all settings 4 Use the S key to select Yes 5 To restore all settings on the setup menu to their initial defaults press the ENTER key z This will restore all of the settings to their initial factory defaults except for the Language Light Time Unit Operating Time and password settings z To exit the operation without doing anything ...

Page 33: ...gle setting is stored and applied regardless of the input source Description This column provides details about the setting item and how to select it The initial default setting is indicated by an asterisk Setting Name Input Setting Unit Description Brightness R C V H D W U Source Specific 1 Use this sub menu to adjust the brightness of the projected image A larger value produces a brighter image ...

Page 34: ...rmal Cold Color You can adjust the intensity of red green and blue within the range of 50 to 50 The intensity of a color increases along with the setting value Color settings can be adjusted individually only when Normal is selected as the Preset setting Eco Off Mode R C V H D W U N Single When Off is selected for Option Settings 1 J Eco Mode you can select either of the following projection image...

Page 35: ...isappear from the projection you can press the AUTO key to perform an auto adjust operation which should cause the image to appear Phase R Signal Specific When there is flickering in the projected image while RGB is selected as the input source it means that the phase setting is not correct When this happens use this setting to adjust the phase manually Restore Menu Defaults R C V Source Specific ...

Page 36: ... 9 This setting specifies a 16 9 aspect ratio which is the same as a movie screen high definition TV etc Using this setting when the input signal is a 16 9 image that has been squeezed to a 4 3 image causes the image to be displayed with its normal 16 9 aspect ratio Letter Box XJ A241 XJ A246 XJ A251 XJ A256 only This will resize the image horizontally to 1280 dots and project 800 vertical dots of...

Page 37: ... Use this sub menu to specify what should be projected when there is no input signal to the projector Blue Select this option to project a blue screen Black Select this option to project a black screen Logo Select this option to project the projector s built in logo screen Blank Screen R C V H D W U N Single Use this sub menu to specify what should be projected after the BLANK key is pressed Blue ...

Page 38: ... to have the projector switch the video signal system automatically in accordance with the input signal from the video device that is connected to the AV terminal NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL60 SECAM Each setting selects the applicable video system Use these settings when you want to specify only one specific video signal for the AV terminal Signal Name Indicator R C V H D W U N Single Use th...

Page 39: ...ojected correctly Off Select this option to turn off auto adjust Eco Mode R C V H D W U N Single See Eco Mode Power Saving Low Noise page 23 Auto Power Off R C V H D W U N Single Auto Power Off lets you specify the amount of time of projector operation and input signal inactivity to be allowed before Auto Power Off is triggered to turn off projector power automatically Auto Power Off can be disabl...

Page 40: ...ll of the other items are returned to their initial defaults regardless of the currently selected input source Setting Name Input Setting Unit Description Zoom Memory R C V H D W U N Single This sub menu specifies whether the current zoom setting projection size should be saved when the P Power key is pressed to turn the projector off A saved projection size setting is restored the next time the p...

Page 41: ...e Outputs the audio signal being input to the HDMI port from the AV terminal High Altitude R C V H D W U N Single Use this sub menu to turn the high altitude fan speed setting on or off in accordance with the altitude of the area where you are using the projector On Select this setting when using the projector in a high altitude 1 500 to 3 000 meters above sea level area where air is thin This set...

Page 42: ... of the RGB or HDMI PC input signal Horizontal Frequency R C V H D Source Specific This sub menu item shows the horizontal frequency of the input signal Vertical Frequency R C V H D Source Specific This sub menu item shows the vertical frequency of the input signal Scan System R C H D Source Specific This sub menu item appears only when RGB Component HDMI PC or HDMI DTV is the input signal and sho...

Page 43: ...ens cloth or optical lens paper like those for eyeglasses or camera lenses When cleaning the lens do not apply undue force and take care to avoid damaging the lens Dust and dirt tend to collect around the intake vents Because of this you should use a vacuum cleaner to clean away accumulated dust and dirt periodically as shown below Important z Continued use of the projector after dust has accumula...

Page 44: ...rs the standby state see below before trying to turn on power z z z Amber Amber Amber z c c Standby state The AC power cord is plugged in and the projector is in standby Amber z z Projector is warming up after being turned on Green Amber Amber z c c Projector is on and standing by for use Green c c Projector is performing internal power down processes Amber z z c On Auto or On Manual is selected f...

Page 45: ... and or exhaust vents turn off the projector and remove it See Cleaning the Projector page 43 3 Disconnect the power cord from the projector and wait for all of the projector s indicators to go out Next reconnect the power cord and turn the projector back on If the error occurs again when you turn power back on contact your retailer or nearest authorized CASIO Service Center LIGHT TEMP Message The...

Page 46: ... on contact your retailer or nearest authorized CASIO Service Center Press the ESC key to clear the warning message LIGHT TEMP Message Zoom and focus cannot be performed for some reason Try turning the projector off and then back on again If this message reappears request servicing POWER Amber flashing J Red steady The projector was turned off automatically due to some problem that was probably ca...

Page 47: ...e projected image is abnormal z The computer or video device connected to the projector is not turned on or it is not outputting a video signal Make sure the connected computer or video device is turned on and perform the required operation on it to output a video signal z The correct output source is not selected on the projector On the projector select the correct input source that corresponds t...

Page 48: ... balance Text is blurry z The image may be out of focus On the remote controller use the FOCUS S and FOCUS T keys to adjust image focus z The current frequency and or phase setting do not match the input signal Applies only when the input source is an RGB signal Press the AUTO key to execute an automatic adjustment operation z On the setup menu perform the Image Adjustment 2 J Frequency and Image ...

Page 49: ...ecial AV cable plugged into the AV terminal on the back of the projector z The allowable distance between the remote controller and the projector is less when there is a sharp angle between the remote controller and the remote control signal receiver Important To avoid running down the batteries store the remote control unit so its keys are not pressed inadvertently Remote Controller Signal Range ...

Page 50: ...stance XJ A141 XJ A146 XJ A241 XJ A246 XJ A251 XJ A256 Screen Size Diagonal cm Minimum Distance m feet Maximum Distance m feet h Minimum Distance m feet Maximum Distance m feet h cm inch 40 102 1 1 3 61 2 2 7 22 0 1 0 3 28 1 9 6 23 9 3 54 60 152 1 7 5 58 3 4 11 15 0 1 4 4 59 2 8 9 19 14 5 51 80 203 2 3 7 55 4 5 14 76 0 1 9 6 23 3 8 12 47 18 7 09 100 254 2 8 9 19 5 6 18 37 0 2 4 7 87 4 8 15 75 23 9...

Page 51: ...t signal and the aspect ratio setting of the projector XJ A241 XJ A246 XJ A251 XJ A256 Input source RGB or HDMI PC The blue boundary indicates the projection area Aspect Ratio Setting and Projection Image Input Signal Normal Full True SVGA 800 600 XGA 1024 768 WXGA 1280 800 SXGA 1280 1024 ...

Page 52: ...52 Input source Video component or HDMI DTV The blue boundary indicates the projection area Input Signal Normal 16 9 Letter Box 4 3 Aspect Image Squeezed Image Letter Box Image ...

Page 53: ...53 XJ A141 XJ A146 Input source RGB or HDMI PC Input Signal Normal Full SVGA 800 600 XGA 1024 768 WXGA 1280 800 SXGA 1280 1024 ...

Page 54: ...54 Input source Video component or HDMI DTV Input Signal Normal 16 9 4 3 Aspect Image Squeezed Image Letter Box Image ...

Page 55: ... 1024 768 60 0 75 1024 768 85 1024 768 68 7 85 1152 864 75 1152 864 67 5 75 1280 768 60 1280 768 47 8 60 1280 800 60 1280 800 49 7 60 1280 960 60 1280 960 60 0 60 1280 960 85 1280 960 85 9 85 1280 1024 60 1280 1024 64 0 60 1280 1024 75 1280 1024 80 0 75 1280 1024 85 1280 1024 91 1 85 1360 768 60 1 1360 768 47 7 60 1366 768 60 2 1366 768 47 7 60 1400 1050 A 1 1400 1050 65 3 60 1440 900 60 1440 900 ...

Page 56: ...cy kHz Vertical Frequency Hz NTSC 15 7 60 NTSC4 43 15 7 60 PAL 15 6 50 PAL M 15 7 60 PAL N 15 6 50 PAL60 15 7 60 SECAM 15 6 50 Signal Name Horizontal 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 ...

Page 57: ...LP chip Size 0 55 inch Number of Pixels XGA 1024 768 Size 0 65 inch Number of Pixels WXGA 1280 800 Projection Lens Optical 2X zoom electric focus Light Source Laser and LED Terminals COMPUTER RGB 15 pin mini D Sub 1 Also used as component signal input terminal AV Audio stereo input output and video input 3 5 φ mini jack 1 HDMI HDMI type A terminal 1 SERIAL For RS 232C control special terminal 1 US...

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