Before operating the machine, please read the entire manual thoroughly. The 3M™ Multimedia Projector 8745
was designed, built and tested for use indoors, using 3M™ brand lamps, 3M™ brand ceiling mount hardware
and nominal local voltages. This projector is not intended for household use. The use of other replacement
lamps, outdoor operation or different voltages has not been tested and could damage the projector or peripheral
equipment and/or create a potentially unsafe operating condition.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read and understand all instructions before using.
Pay particular attention to areas where this
WARNING - Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
Caution - Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
✔Note - Used to emphasize important conditions or details.
2. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do not leave
appliance unattended while in use.
3. Never look directly into the projector lens when the lamp is on. The high pressure mercury lamp
produces a strong light which could damage your eyesight.
4. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.
5. Do not operate appliance with a damaged cord or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged – until it
has been examined by a qualified service technician.
6. Position the cord so that it will not be tripped over, pulled, or contact hot surfaces.
7. If any extension cord is necessary, a cord with a current rating at least equal to that of theappliance
should be used. Cords rated for less amperage than the appliance may overheat.
8. Always unplug appliance from electrical outlet before cleaning and servicing and when not in
use. Grasp plug and pull to disconnect.
9. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquids.
10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this appliance, but take it to a qualified
technician when service or repair work is required. Incorrect assembly can cause electric shock
when the appliance is subsequently used.
11. Connect this appliance to a grounded outlet.
12. Do not expose this projector to direct sunlight, or use it outside.
13. Keep all ventilation openings free of any obstructions.
14. Always open the lens shutter or remove lens cap when the projection lamp is on.
15. Do not look directly into light beam of laser pointer. The pointer produces a strong light which could
damage your eyesight.
16. The projection lamp contains mercury. Always dispose of it in a proper manner according to local
regulations.
17. To avoid premature lamp failure, do not change the mounting position of the projector
(desktop ceiling mount or ceiling desktop mount) and continue to use the same lamp.
18. Always operate machine on a flat, sturdy surface.
3M warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal usage and storage, for a
period of two years from date of purchase. Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim. In
the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, 3M's only obligation and your
exclusive remedy shall be replacement of any defective parts (labor included).
To obtain warranty service, immediately notify the dealer from which you purchased the product of any defects.
In the USA call 1-800-328-1371 for warranty or repair service.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND 3M
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS. 3M SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY
TO USE THIS PRODUCT.
Important: The above warranty shall be void if the customer fails to operate product in accordance with 3M's
written instructions. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from
state to state.
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FCC STATEMENT - CLASS A: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class "A" computing device pursuant to Subpart B of
Part 15 of the FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user at his/her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be
required to correct the interference.
EEC STATEMENT: This machine was tested against the 89/336/EEC (European Economic Community) for
EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) and fulfills these requirements.
Video Signal Cables: Double shielded coaxial cables (FCC shield cable) must be used and the outer shield must
be connected to the ground. If normal coaxial cables are used, the cable must be enclosed in metal pipes or in a
similar way to reduce the interference noise radiation.
Video Inputs: The input signal amplitude must not exceed the specified level.
PATENTS, TRADEMARKS & COPY RIGHTS
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Apple Macintosh and Apple
Powerbook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft and Windows 95 & Windows 98
are registered trademarks, and Windows and Windows for Workgroups are trademarks of the Microsoft
Corporation. Toshiba is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corporation. Kensington is a trademark of
Kensington Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
The 3M™ MP8745 Multimedia Projector is shipped with the necessary cables required for standard VCR, PC,
™
MAC
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below in Figure 1.1.
II or laptop computer connections. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown
VIDEO RGB
LASER
STANDBY/ON
MENU
+
MAGNIFY
–
Pin P MUTE
BLANK AUTO
+
FOCUS
–
POSITION
RESET
FREEZE
VOLUME
OFF
TIMER
+
ZOOM
–
MP8745
RESET
INPUT
+
POWERLAMP TEMP
FOCUS
MENU
STANDBY ON
+
MUTE
ZOOM
MP8745
PORTABLE PROJECTOR
S-Video Cable
(S-Video mini DIN4-pin)
MP8745 Multimedia
Projector
Power Cord
US, UK, Europe
3-Conductor
Video/Audio Cable
VGA Cable
(15-15 pin M/M)
Remote Control
Transmitter
ON
OFF2 6543
MAC
Adaptor
Stereo
Mini-Jack Cable
Figure 1.1 Inventory of Shipping Box
The shipping carton contains the items illustrated in Figure 1.1. In addition, the following items are also
included, but not shown here. If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase.
• PS/2 mouse cable..............(1)
• ADB mouse cable.............(1)
• Serial mouse cable............(1)
1.2Optional Accessories
• RS-232 control cable........(1)
• USB mouse cable..............(1)
1.3Keep Your Packing Materials
✔ Important
Save the shipping box and packing materials in the event the MP8745 should require shipping to a 3M
Service Center for repair.
1.4What's Next?
After you have unpacked the MP8745 system and identified all the parts, you are ready to set up the projector.
We hope you will enjoy using this high performance product in your meetings, presentations and training
sessions.
This product has been produced in accordance with 3M's highest quality and safety standards to ensure smooth
The MP8745 Multimedia Projector integrates ultra-high bright lamp and polysilicon LCD display technology
into a single unit. It accepts input from two different computer sources and one video/audio source and projects a
bright, super crisp image. Switching your presentation from a computer input to a video input, and then back to a
computer input simply requires the push of a button on the remote control keypad or control panel keypad.
The MP8745 Multimedia Projector offers the following features:
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• UHB (ultra-high bright) projection lamp
• XGA resolution (3 separate 1024 x 768 LCD
panels are used for the R, G and B signals)
• Intelligent XGA scaling
(60 Hz and 75 Hz)
• Intelligent VGA scaling
• Compact size, light weight for portability
• RGB (computer video) output terminal
• USB, Serial, PS/2 and Apple Desktop Bus
(ADB) mouse emulation
• Power zoom and power focus functions
• 4x digital magnification
• Easy to set up and use
• Ability to display 16.7 million colors
• Two computer input connections
• One video input connection
(composite and S-video compatible)
• Full function remote control
✔Note
The MP8745 is one of the brightest portable projectors in the marketplace. The brightness of your
machine will vary depending on the ambient room conditions and contrast/brightness settings.
• Two built-in stereo speakers (1 watt each)
• Horizontal and vertical image inverting function
• Horizontal and vertical image position control
• Digital keystone correction
• On screen menu with eight languages
• Universal power supply
• IR sensor in front and rear for maximum remote
control range
Turn power off to all devices before making connections. Never plug anything into the projector or
computer while any device is in operation.
The MP8745 must be powered down when making connections. The mouse emulation may not work if
the unit is not powered down before the mouse cable connections are made.
2.3System Setup - Connecting Various Equipment (continued)
Apple™ Desktop Mouse - The Macintosh operating system should recognize the MP8745 as a mouse
without any drivers being loaded.
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VirtualMouse for PC Computer - For IBM™ compatible computers, the operating systems will need to
be set to "Serial Mouse," "PS/2 Mouse," or "USB Mouse" to recognize the projector as a mouse pointer
device.
Change mouse driver information to "Serial Mouse," "PS/2 Mouse," or "USB Mouse."
"Mouse;" select the "General" tab; (see what driver is currently loaded and make note of it); select
"Change;" select "Show all devices;" (make note of the current Manufacturer and Model); select
"Standard Mouse Type" for Manufacturer; then select "Standard Serial Mouse," "Standard PS/2
Mouse," or "USB Mouse." Click OK to change and apply the new driver. Restart Windows if
prompted. USB mouse emulation is not supported in all versions of Windows 95.
b)Windows™ 3.1 - From "Program Manager" click "Main;" then click "Windows Setup," (make note of
what the current mouse driver is); Click "Options;" then "Change Systems Settings." Choose
"Mouse." It should be listed as "Microsoft or IBM PS/2." USB mouse emulation is not supported in
Windows 3.1.
✔Note
For proper mouse operation, always turn the projector power on first and then power up the computer.
For some laptop computers you may need to disable the internal pointing device (IPD). This is done through
the BIOS level set up of the particular machine, or it could be listed in a "Utilities" program group, i.e., "Toshiba
Utilities™," or "Thinkpad Features™."
Press the VIDEO or RGB button to select
the input source. Press again to select the
next source.
STANDBY/ON
Set main power switch to ON. Press
STANDBY/ON button to begin projection
mode (lamp on) or press and hold button
for 1 second to switch to standby mode
(lamp off).
LEFT MOUSE
Press for left mouse button function
(located on back of remote).
DISC PAD∗
For menu screens, press DISC PAD to
select menu items. For non-menu screens,
press DISC PAD for mouse shift or left
mouse button function.
MENU∗
Press to display the menu screen and light
the remote control buttons. The button light
automatically turns off.
MAGNIFY
Press the MAGNIFY (+) to enlarge the
center of the display image. Press again
to enlarge image to maximum of 4X
magnification. Press MAGNIFY (-) to
reduce the display image size. Press OFF
to return to normal image size. (Can be
used with the POSITION button to select
the image area being magnified.)
∗
PinP∗
Press the PinP button to display a video
signal as a small picture-in-picture screen
in the corner of an RGB display. Press it
again to enlarge the picture-in-picture
screen size. Press it a third time to exit
the PinP screen and turn the function OFF.
The position of the picture-in-picture
screen can be controlled by pressing the
POSITION button or from the Image menu.
(Both RGB and Video signals must be
present for the picture-in-picture screen to
operate.)
BLANK ON
Press button to turn ON/OFF the screen
blanking function.
FOCUS
Press (+) or (-) to adjust the image
sharpness.
VIDEORGB
LASER
STANDBY/ON
MENU
POSITION
RESET
FREEZE
+
MAGNIFY
–
PinP MUTE
BLANK AUTO
+
FOCUS
–
∗ This button will not function if the
message "NO INPUT IS DETECTED" or
"SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE" is displayed.
VOLUME
OFF
TIMER
+
ZOOM
–
LASER
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.
POSITION∗
Press button then use DISC PAD to move
image (RGB signal only) up/down or left/
right.
RESET∗/LEFT MOUSE BUTTON
For menu screens, press button to return to
initial settings. For non-menu screens, press
button for right mouse button function.
FREEZE∗
Press button to turn ON/OFF the freeze
image function.
VOLUME∗
Press up to increase or down to decrease
speaker volume.
MUTE∗
Press button to turn the mute function
(speaker sound) ON/OFF.
TIMER∗
Press button to turn the menu screen timer
ON/OFF.
the blank function is active.
The timer does not display when
ZOOM
Press (+) to increase or (-) to decrease the
size of the displayed image.
AUTO∗
Press the AUTO button to activate the auto
sync function. The message “AUTO IN
PROGRESS” will display for several
seconds as the projector adjusts the V.
POSIT, H.POSIT. H.PHASE, & H. SIZE
settings. The Auto Sync function will not
operate under the following conditions:
• Initial screen message NO INPUT IS
DETECTED or SYNC IS OUT OF
RANGE is displayed.
• Freeze and Magnify functions have not
been turned off prior to pressing AUTO
button.
• Software application running on your
computer is not set to maximum
screen size prior to pressing AUTO
button.