English
User’s Guide (Basic Operations)
Be sure to read the “Safety Precautions” on page E-2 and “Operating Precautions” on page
E-6 before trying to use this projector.
This manual covers only basic operations, including how to set up the projector, basic projector
operations, and how to replace the lamp. For more detailed information, see the User’s Guide
(UsersGuide_English.pdf) on the CD-ROM that comes with the projector.
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Contents
Safety Precautions .....................................E-2
Operating Precautions ...............................E-6
Lamp Handling Precautions ...................... E-6
Lamp Replacement Precautions ............... E-6
Other Precautions ..................................... E-7
Unpacking ...................................................E-9
Using the User Documentation on the
CD-ROM....................................................E-9
Projector Features and Main Functions ...E-10
General Guide ...........................................E-10
Remote Controller General Guide........... E-12
Preparing the Remote Controller............. E-12
Replacing the Remote Controller Battery ... E-13
Getting Ready ...........................................E-14
Setting Up the Projector .......................... E-14
Setup Precautions ................................... E-15
Adjusting the Projector Elevation Angle.... E-16
Rear Projection
(From the Back of the Screen) ................ E-16
Connecting a Computer to the Projector .... E-17
Connecting to a Standard Video Device .... E-17
Connecting to a Component Video
Output Device.......................................... E-18
Connecting a USB Device to the
Projector (XJ-S36/XJ-S46 Only).............. E-19
Turning On the Projector ......................... E-20
Turning Off the Projector ......................... E-22
Projector Basics .......................................E-23
Selecting the Input Source ...................... E-23
Adjusting the Projected Image ................ E-23
Adjusting the Volume Level..................... E-24
Keystone Correction (KEYSTONE)......... E-25
Using the Setup Menu..............................E-26
User Maintenance.....................................E-27
Cleaning the Projector............................. E-27
Reattaching the Lens Cover.................... E-28
Replacing the Lamp ................................ E-29
Troubleshooting .......................................E-34
Indicators................................................. E-34
Projector Troubleshooting ....................... E-38
Specifications ...........................................E-40
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Safety Precautions
Thank you for selecting this CASIO product. Be sure to read these “Safety Precautions” before
trying to use it. After reading this User’s Guide, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
About safety symbols
Various symbols are used in this User’s Guide and on the product itself to ensure safe use,
and to protect you and others against the risk of injury and against material damage. The
meaning of each of the symbols is explained below.
Danger
This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly,
creates the risk of death or serious personal injury.
Warning This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly,
could possibly create the risk of death or serious personal injury.
Caution This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly,
could possibly create the risk of personal injury or material damage.
Icon Examples
A triangle indicates a situation against which you need to exercise caution. The
example shown here indicates you should take precaution against electric shock.
A circle with a line through it indicates information about an action that you should
not perform. The specific action is indicated by the figure inside the circle. The
example shown here means disassembly is prohibited.
A black circle indicates information about an action that you must perform. The
specific action is indicated by the figure inside the circle. The example shown here
indicates you must unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
Precautions During Use
Warning
● Smoke, odor, heat, loud noise,
and other abnormalities
Should you ever notice smoke, strange
odor, or loud noise being emitted by
the projector, or any other abnormality,
immediately stop using the projector.
Continued use creates the risk of fire and
electric shock. Immediately perform the
following steps.
1. Unplug the projector.
2. Contact your original dealer or authorized
CASIO service center.
● Malfunction
Immediately stop using the projector if
the screen appears abnormal, or if
any other abnormal operation occurs
even though you are operating the
projector correctly. Continued use
creates the risk of fire and electric
shock. Immediately perform the
following steps.
1. Turn off the projector.
2. Unplug the projector.
3. Contact your original dealer or authorized
CASIO service center.
● Power cord
Misuse of the power cord creates the
risk of fire and electric shock.
Make sure that you always observe
the following precautions.
Make sure that you use a power source with
the same voltage as that specified for the
projector.
Do not overload a power outlet with too
many devices.
A damaged power cord creates the
risk of fire and electric shock.
Make sure that you always observe
the following precautions.
Never place heavy objects on the power
cord and never expose it to heat.
Make sure the power cord is not pinched
between the wall and the rack or table
where the projector is located, and never
cover the power cord with a cushion or
other object.
Never try to modify the power cord, allow it
to become damaged, or subject it to
excessive bending.
Do not twist the power cord or pull on it.
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Never touch the power cord or plug
while your hands are wet.
Doing so creates the risk of electric
shock.
When using this projector in the country
where you purchased it, be sure to use the
power cord that came with it. Whenever
using the projector in another country, be
sure to purchase and use a power cord that
is rated for the voltage of that country.
● Water and foreign matter
Never allow water to get on the
projector. Water creates the risk of fire
and electric shock.
Never place a vase or any other
container of water on top of the
projector. Water creates the risk of fire
and electric shock.
Water or other liquid, or foreign matter
(metal, etc.) getting into the projector
creates the risk of fire and electric
shock. Should anything get inside the
projector, immediately perform the
following steps.
1. Turn off the projector.
2. Unplug the projector.
3. Contact your original dealer or authorized
CASIO service center.
● Disassembly and modification
Never try to take the projector apart
or modify it in any way. The projector
contains a large number of high-
voltage components that create the
risk of electric shock and burn injury.
Be sure to leave all internal inspection,
adjustment, and repair up to your original
dealer or authorized CASIO service center.
● Dropping and impact
Continued use of the projector after it
has been damaged by dropping or
other mistreatment creates the risk of
fire and electric shock. Immediately
perform the following steps.
1. Turn off the projector.
2. Unplug the projector.
3. Contact your original dealer or authorized
CASIO service center.
● Disposal by burning
Never try to dispose of the projector
by burning it. Doing so can cause an
explosion, which creates the risk of
fire and personal injury.
Safety Precautions
● Looking into the lens or vents
while lamp is on
Never look directly into the lens or
vents while lamp is on. The strong
light emitted by the projector creates
the risk of eye damage.
● Blocking the vents
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Never allow the intake vents (on the
side or back of the projector) or the
exhaust vents (on the front of the
projector) to become blocked. Doing so
causes internal heat build up, which
creates the risk of fire and breakdown
of the projector. Touching the projector
while it is hot creates the risk of burn
injury. Make sure that you always
observe the following precautions.
Allow at least 30cm (11.8 inches) between
the projector and walls.
Do not insert the projector into any space
where air circulation is poor.
Never cover the projector with a blanket or
any similar item.
Locate the projector on a firm, flat surface
during use. Never use the projector while it
is on a carpet, blanket, towel, seat cushion,
or other pliable surface.
Never stand the projector up on either end
during use.
● Projector cabinet
Never open the projector’s cabinet.
Doing so creates the risk of electric
shock.
● Cleaning
Before cleaning the projector, be sure
to turn it off and unplug it from the
power outlet. Failure to do so creates
the risk of electric shock.
● Exhaust vents
The exhaust vents become very hot while the
projector is running. Never touch them. Doing
so creates the risk of burn injury. The areas
near the exhaust vents also become quite hot.
Never locate objects made of plastic or other
heat-sensitive materials near or under the
projector. Doing so creates the risk of
deformation and discoloration of the object.
● Lens cover
Be sure to open the lens cover before turning
on the projector. Never close the lens cover
while the projector is in use.
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Safety Precautions
● Location
Never locate the projector in any of the
following types of locations. Doing so creates
the risk of fire and electric shock.
Near an area subject to strong vibration
An area subject to large amounts of
In a kitchen or other area exposed to oil
moisture or dust
smoke
Near a heater, on a heated carpet, or in an
area exposed to direct sunlight
An area subject to temperature extremes
(Operating temperature range is 5°C to 35°C
(41°F to 95°F)).
● Heavy objects
Never place heavy objects on the projector or
climb on top of the projector. Doing so
creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
● Water
Never locate the projector in a bathroom or
anywhere else there is the chance that it will
be splashed with water.
● Unstable location
Never place the projector on an
unstable surface or on a high shelf.
Doing so can cause it to fall, creating
the risk of personal injury.
● Using the projector on a base
with casters
Whenever using the projector on a base that
has casters, make sure that you lock the
casters when not moving the base.
● Lightening
During a lightening storm, do not touch the
plug of the projector’s power cord.
● Remote controller
Never try to take the remote controller
apart or modify it in any way. Doing
so creates the risk of electric shock,
burn injury, and other personal injury.
Be sure to leave all internal
inspection, adjustment, and repair up
to your original dealer or authorized
CASIO Service Center.
Never allow the remote controller to
become wet. Water creates the risk of
fire and electric shock.
Caution
● Power cord
Misuse of the power cord creates the
risk of fire and electric shock. Make
sure that you always observe the
following precautions.
Do not locate the power cord near a stove.
When unplugging the power cord, always
grasp the plug, and do not pull on the
power cord.
Insert the plug into the power outlet as far
as it will go.
After using the projector, turn it off. After the
projector finishes its cool down routine,
unplug it from the power outlet.
Unplug the projector from the power outlet if
you do not plan to use it for a long time.
At least once a year, unplug the power plug
and use a dry cloth or vacuum cleaner to
clear dust from the area around the prongs
of the power plug.
Never use detergent to clean the power
cord, especially the power plug and jack.
Before moving the projector, be sure to turn
it off and unplug it from the power outlet
first.
● Backup of important data
Be sure to keep separate written
records of all data stored in projector
memory. Memory data can be lost due
to breakdown, maintenance, etc.
● Lens effect
Never have an aquarium or any other object
that produces a lens effect in front of the
projector while the lamp is on. Such an object
creates the risk of fire.
● Lens
Never touch the lens with your hand.
Battery Precautions
Warning
Misuse of a battery can cause it to leak and
stain the area around it, or to explode,
creating the risk of fire and personal injury.
Make sure that you always observe the
following precautions.
Never try to take a battery apart and
do not allow it to become shorted.
Never expose a battery to heat or
throw it into fire.
Never try to charge the battery.
Take care that the battery is oriented
correctly when you load it.
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● Button battery
Keep the button battery out of the
reach of small children to make sure
it is not swallowed accidentally.
Should a button battery ever be
swallowed, contact a physician
immediately.
Caution
Misuse of a battery can cause it to leak and
stain the area around it, or to explode,
creating the risk of fire and personal injury.
Make sure that you always observe the
following precaution.
Use only the type of battery that is
specified for the remote controller.
● Dead battery
Be sure to remove the battery from the
remote controller as soon as it goes dead.
Remove the battery from the remote
controller if you do not plan to use
it for a long time.
● Disposing of batteries
Make sure that you dispose of used batteries
in accordance with the rules and regulations
in your local area.
Lamp Precautions
Warning
● Lamp removal
Never remove the lamp from the
projector immediately after using it.
The lamp becomes very hot during
use, creating the risk of burn injury.
Turn off the projector. After the
POWER/STANDBY indicator changes to
steady (not flashing) amber, unplug the
projector from the power outlet. Next,
wait for at least 60 minutes before
removing the lamp.
● Specified lamp type
Use only the lamp type that is
specified for this projector. Use of any
other type of lamp creates the risk of
fire and breakdown.
Safety Precautions
Caution
● Lamp replacement
Before replacing the lamp, be sure to
turn off the projector and unplug it
from the power outlet. Failure to do so
creates the risk of electric shock.
Take care when replacing a broken lamp.
A broken lamp can cause glass fragments to
be scattered inside the lamp housing. Glass
inside of the lamp housing may also be
discharged from the projector’s vent exhaust
ports. Gas inside of the lamp includes
mercury, so be sure to ventilate the area
whenever the lamp breaks. Should you
accidentally inhale gas fumes or should gas
fumes get into your eyes, immediately
contact a physician.
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● Broken lamp
Never attempt to replace a broken
lamp on your own. The projector uses
a mercury lamp with high internal
pressure as its light source. Should
the lamp break, be sure to contact
your original dealer or authorized
CASIO service center to request
replacement. Attempting to replace a
broken lamp on your own creates the
risk of personal injury due to broken
glass or dispersed mercury.
Other
Caution
Allowing dust to build up inside the projector
for long periods without cleaning creates the
risk of fire and breakdown. Contact your
original dealer or authorized CASIO service
center once a year about having the interior
of the projector cleaned. Note that you will be
charged for cleaning.
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Operating Precautions
Lamp Handling Precautions
Caution
Continued use of a lamp that has passed its lamp life increases the risk of
the lamp rupturing. Replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible
after the replacement message appears.
Never touch the glass of the lamp with your fingers. Doing so can damage the lamp and
shorten its life.
The light source lamp is a consumable item. The average life of a lamp is approximately
2000 hours. After 2000 hours, a message appears to alert you to the need of lamp
replacement. However, note that the characteristics of a particular lamp or lamp operating
conditions can cause the lamp to start to go dim or even fail before the message appears.
Lamps are guaranteed for 180 days from the date of purchase or for 500 hours operation,
whichever comes first.
A mercury lamp with high internal pressure is used as the light source. A lamp that is
weakened by impact, damage, or expiration of its lamp life may explode or fail to light if
exposed to loud noise. Note that lamp life differs greatly from lamp to lamp, and is affected
by conditions under which the lamp is used.
The replacement message appears and the LAMP indicator flashes red after the lamp life is
reached. When this happens, replace the lamp using the instructions provided in this User’s
Guide.
If the lamp continues to be used after its lamp life is reached, after 100 hours the projector
will enter a cool down state and then go into standby. The projector will not turn on again
until you replace the lamp.
When installing the projector in a ceiling configuration, be sure to purchase a special Ceiling
Installation Lamp and replace the projector’s normal lamp with it. The lamp that comes
installed in the projector when you purchase it cannot be used in a ceiling configuration.
XJ-S31/XJ-S36
XJ-S41/XJ-S46
Ceiling Installation Replacement Lamp
YL-36
YL-43
Lamp Replacement Precautions
When the lamp life is reached, the message “It is time to replace the lamp. Use the
procedure in the User’s Guide to replace the lamp as soon as possible.” appears on the
display for about 10 seconds, and the LAMP indicator starts to flash red in one-second
intervals. Replace the lamp as soon as possible after the message appears or the LAMP
indicator flashes.
Replace the lamp with a special replacement lamp, which should be available from your
original dealer. Use only the lamp type that is specified for this projector.
XJ-S31/XJ-S36
XJ-S41/XJ-S46
Level Installation Replacement Lamp
Ceiling Installation Replacement Lamp
Level Installation Replacement Lamp
Ceiling Installation Replacement Lamp
YL-35
YL-36
YL-42
YL-43
Turn off the projector. After the POWER/STANDBY indicator changes to steady (not flashing)
amber, unplug the projector from the power outlet. Next, wait for at least 60 minutes before
removing the lamp. Note that the lamp cartridge becomes very hot during normal use and
during standby. Handling it when hot creates the risk of burn injury.
The lamp contains mercury. Dispose of old lamps in accordance with the rules and
regulations of your local jurisdiction.
When replacing the lamp, use the special screwdriver that comes with the replacement lamp.
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Operating Precautions
Other Precautions
This projector is made of precision components. Failure to observe the following precautions can
result in inability to correctly save data and malfunction.
● Never use or store the projector in the following locations. Doing so creates the
risk of malfunction of and damage to the projector.
Locations subjected to electrostatic charge
Locations subjected to temperature extremes
Locations where there is extreme moisture
Locations subjected to sudden temperature changes
Locations where there is a lot of dust
On a shaky, slanted, or otherwise unstable surface
Locations where there is the danger of getting wet
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● Avoid using the projector under the following conditions. Such conditions create
the risk of malfunction of and damage to the projector.
Avoid areas subject to temperature extremes (operating
temperature range is 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)).
Never place heavy objects on the projector or climb on
Never insert or allow foreign objects to drop into the
Never place a vase or any other container of water on
top of the projector.
projector.
top of the projector.
● Never leave a dead battery inside the remote controller for a long time.
A dead battery can leak, which leads to malfunction of and damage to the remote controller.
● Clean with a soft, dry cloth.
When very dirty, use a soft cloth that has been dampened in a weak solution of water and a
mild neutral detergent. Wring all excess water from the cloth before wiping. Never use thinner,
benzene, or any other volatile agent to clean the projector. Doing so can remove its markings
and cause staining of the case.
● Missing Screen Dots
Though this projector is manufactured using the most advanced digital technology available today,
some of the dots on the screen may be missing. This is normal, and does not indicate
malfunction.
● Never subject the projector to strong impact while it is projecting.
If the projector is accidentally subjected to strong impact, the projection image will momentarily
go blank. The image will reappear after some time, but it may be the wrong color or it may be
accompanied by an error message.
If the projected image is the wrong color, re-select the current input source. If this does not
return the projected image to its proper color, use the procedure under “To turn off the
projector” on page E-22 to turn projector power off and then back on again.
If the image reappears with an error message, correct the problem in accordance with the
indicator explanations in the “Troubleshooting” guide on page E-34.
● Keystone Correction and Image Quality
Performing keystone correction causes the image to be compressed before it is projected. This
can result distortion of the image or a loss of image quality. If this happens, change orientation
of the projector and/or screen so it conforms as much as possible to the illustration under
“Setting Up the Projector” on page E-14.
If image quality is the highest priority, turn off auto keystone correction and position the
projector so it is pointed straight at the screen.
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Operating Precautions
● Even if your projector is still within the warranty period, you will be charged for repair if a
problem is due to running the projector non-stop for very long periods (like 24 hours) or if
the projector was set up and used without following the “Setup Precautions” on page E-15 of
this manual.
● Precaution when Handling the Projector after Use
The exhaust vents on the front of the projector and the top
of projector become very hot during operation, and will still be
hot immediately after turning off the projector. Because of this,
you should hold the sides of the projector as shown in the
illustration whenever moving it.
● Stowing the Projector in the Soft case
Make sure the projector is no longer warm before stowing it in the soft case.
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