
3M MP8730/MP8740 Multimedia Projector Quick Setup Instructions
Cable Connections: Always turn power off when making any cable connections.
Laser Disc
OUT
OUT
REDWHT
OUT
VCR
REDWHTYEL
MP8730
MP8740
Audio Right
Audio Left
S-VHS
S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIOLR
1
2
S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIOLR
1
2
AUDIO
IN
1
2
RGB IN
K
AUDIO
OUT
RGB OUT
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
MAC
Laptop
PORT
INININ
MAC
or PC
RGB IN
RGB IN
REDWHTYEL
K
AUDIO
AUDIO
1
OUT
IN
2
RGB OUT
CONTROL
RGB IN
RGB OUT
CONTROL
MONITOR
PORT
PS/2 or
SERIAL
PORT
PC
IN IN IN
OUTOUTOUT
Audio L/R
Video
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3M MP8730/MP8740 Multimedia Projector Quick Setup Instructions
Project Packout
Multimedia Projector Remote Control Transmitter
Power Cord
110V – US
220V – UK, Europe
3-Conductor
Video/Audio Cable
Packout Items not Shown:
• PS/2 mouse cable .............. (1)
• ADB mouse cable ............. (1)
• Serial mouse cable ............ (1)
• Stereo mini-jack ................(1)
Remote Control Transmitter
STANDBY / ON button
Set main power switch to ON.
Press and hold STANDBY/ON button for
projector mode (lamp on) or standby
mode (lamp off).
FOCUS button
Press +/- to adjust image sharpness.
ZOOM button
Press +/- to adjust image size.
Note: If needed, move projector
closer/further from screen.
POSITION button
Press and light POSITION button.
Move DISK PAD to adjust horizontal/
vertical image position.
DISK PAD
Select mode, then move DISK PAD to
position image, navigate menus or control
mouse functions. To select the mode:
• Press and light POSITION button for
position mode.
• Press and light MENU ON button for
menu mode.
MENU ON button
Press and light MENU ON button to
display the Main Menu. Move DISK PAD
to select menu and/or adjust screen
values.
BLANK ON button
Press BLANK to display a blank
background with no image. Press again to
return the image to the screen.
INPUT buttons
RGB 1/2: Select computer video input
(RGB1 ➔ RGB2 ➔ RGB1).
VIDEO 1/2: Select video inputs
(VIDEO1 ➔ VIDEO2 ➔ VIDEO1).
VGA Cable
(15-15 pin M/M)
ZOOMFOCUS
POSITION ON
RESET
MENU ON MOUSE ON
BLANK TIMER
RGB1/2 VIDEO1/2
INPUT
MUTESTANDBY/ON
VOLUME
RIGHT
LASER
(batteries included)
Adapter
with dip switch
MUTE button
Press MUTE to switch the audio
sound ON or OFF
VOLUME button
Press +/- to adjust internal/external speaker
volume.
LASER POINTER
Press and hold down button to project laser
pointer.
CAUTION
To prevent injury to eyesight, do not point
laser beam at other persons or look directly
into laser beam.
LEFT MOUSE
button
Backside
of Remote
RESET / RIGHT MOUSE button
RESET: When a menu is being displayed,
press RESET to return menu value to factory
setting.
RIGHT MOUSE: When computer image is
being displayed, press for right mouse button
function.
MOUSE ON button
Press MOUSE ON button to activate mouse
mode. Move DISK PAD to control mouse
functions.
TIMER ON / OFF button
Press TIMER to display and start the timer as
set in OPT menu setting. Note: Timer will not
display on a blank screen. To remove TIMER
display press again.
Video Cable
(S-Video mini
DIN4-pin)
Projector Startup
FOCUS ZOOM
CLOSE
OPEN
Projector Startup Procedure
1. Make all cable connections and line hookups with the power off.
2. Turn the POWER SWITCH of the projector on. The ON indicator will light up orange.
3. Move the LENS SHUTTER CONTROL to the open position.
CLOSE
OPEN
4. Press the STANDBY/ON button . The ON indicator blinks (green) and then lights (green).
The ON indicator will blink green during warm-up and lamp ignition.
5. Adjust the screen size using the ZOOM button .
6. Adjust the focus using the FOCUS button .
ZOOM
FOCUS
7. Turn on all connected equipment. The method of connecting various equipment, see section 2.3.
8. Press the INPUT button on the projector or the INPUT SELECT (VIDEO or RGB) button
on the remote to select the source of the signal to be projected on the screen. The selected signal
input is displayed at the bottom right of the screen. The display will show the last selected input source
before power was turned off.
Projector Shutdown Procedure
1
. Hold the STANDBY/ON button for 3-5 seconds. The ON indicator blinks orange and the lamp
turns off. After approximately 1 minute, the fan stops and the indicator stays orange.
2. Turn the MAIN POWER SWITCH of the projector off.
Caution
Do not turn off the POWER SWITCH before pressing the STANDBY/ON button. After the STANDBY/ON
button is pressed, the fan rotates for about 1 minute to cool the projector.
3. Close the LENS SHUTTER . Push up on the lens cover switch to close.
4. Disconnect cables.
CLOSE
OPEN