3M S15i User Manual

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S15i

Multimedia Projector
Operator's Guide

Thank you for purchasing this projector.

WARNING ►Before using, read the "Product Safety Guide" and these
manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store
them in a safe place for future reference.

About this manual

Various symbols are used in this manual. The meanings of these symbols are
described below.

WARNING This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly

result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling.

CAUTION This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could result

possibly in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect
handling.

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Please refer to the pages written following this symbol.

NOTE • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.

• The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or contents is not permitted without
express written authority.

Trademark acknowledgment

• VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines
Corporation.

• Apple and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• VESA and SVGA are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association.

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

• Internet Explorer is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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About this manual . . . . . . . . . . 1

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Projector features . . . . . . . . . . 3

About contents of package . . 3

Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Fastening the lens cover . . . . . . . . . .6

Putting batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . .8

About the lter cover for bottom-up use

. . . .9

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Adjusting the projector's elevator

. . . .12

Connecting your devices . . . . . . . . .13

Connecting power supply . . . . . . . .15

Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Temporarily muting the sound . . . . .18

Selecting an input signal . . . . . . . . .18

Searching an input signal . . . . . . . .19

Selecting an aspect ratio . . . . . . . . .19

Adjusting the zoom (magnifying

power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Adjusting the focus . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using the automatic adjustment

feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Adjusting the position . . . . . . . . . . .20

Correcting the keystone distortions

. . . .20

Using the partial magnify feature

. . . .21

Freezing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Temporarily blanking the screen

. . . .21

Multifunctional settings . . . . 22

Using the menu function . . . . . . . . .22

Contents

Contents

EASY MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Aspect, Zoom, Keystone, Mode,
Bright, Contrast, Color, Tint,
Sharpness, Whisper, Mirror, Reset,
Filter time, Language,
Go to advanced menu

PICTURE menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Bright, Contrast, Gamma, Color temp,
Color, Tint, Sharpness, Progressive,
My memory

IMAGE menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Aspect, Over scan, V. position,
H. position, H. phase, H. size,
Auto adjust execute

INPUT menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Color space, Video format, Frame lock,
Information

SETUP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Zoom,

Keystone, Whisper, Mirror,

Volume

SCREEN menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Language, Menu position, OSD bright,
Blank, Start up, MyScreen,
MyScreen lock, Message

OPTION menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Auto search, Auto off, Lamp time,
Filter time, Service

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Air lter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Other care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 46

Related messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Regarding the indicator lamps . . . . .48

Phenomena that may easily be

mistaken for machine defects . . . . .50

Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Technical(English only)

(Please see the end of this book,

although in English.)

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Projector features / About contents of package

Projector features

This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC / PAL
/ SECAM video signals onto a screen. It requires just a little space for installation
and gets a large image from short distance.



High Brightness

Newly developed 165W UHB (Ultra High Brightness) lamp gives you a higher
brightness image on a screen. The image can be still kept as bright and clean
enough for use in bright rooms.



Low Noise

WHISPER mode is equipped for reducing acoustic noise to realize quieter
operation. It is perfect for use in low luminance rooms where low noise is more
important than brightness.



Compact Body

Even with its many features, this projector is extremely compact and slim,

which gives you more exibility and usability to use it where you want.

About contents of package

Your projector should come with the items shown below. Contact immediately your
dealer if anything is missing.

NOTE • Keep the original packing materials for future reshipment. For

moving the projector, be sure to use the original packing material. Use special

caution for the lens part.

Power cord

(US, UK, EUROPE)

Filter cover

(for bottom-up use)

VGA cable

Operator's Guide

Product SafetyGuide

Quick Start Guide

Warranty

S15i

Strap

(for Lens cover)

Projector

(with Lens cover)

Remote control

(with two AA batteries)

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

Soft case

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Part names

Lens (16, 45)

Lens cover (6, 16)

Filter cover (9, 10, 43)

(Air lter and intake vent

are inside.)

Elevator button (12)
Elevator foot (12)

Remote sensor (8)

Focus ring (19)

Vent (10)

AC inlet (15)

Power switch (16, 17)

Elevator button (12)

S-VIDEO port
(14)

VIDEO port (14)

CONTROL port (14)

Part names

Projector

Lamp door (42)
(Lamp unit is inside.)

Elevator foot (12)

Bottom side

Speaker

Front-Right side

Rear-Left side

Control buttons (5)

Ports
(See below.)

Vent (10)

Ports

AUDIO port (14)

Restart switch (50)

RGB port (14)

Kensington lock slot

NOTE (*) About Restart switch: This projector is controlled by an internal
microprocessor. Under certain exceptional circumstances, the projector may not
operate correctly and the microprocessor will need to be reset. In such a case,
please push the Restart switch by using a cocktail stick or similar, and before
turning on again, make the projector cool down at least 10 minutes without

operating. Only push the Restart switch in these exceptional instances.

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

RGB

CONTROL

K

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Part names

LAMP indicator (48)
TEMP indicator (48)
POWER indicator (16, 17, 48)

INPUT button (18)

Cursor buttons
▲,▼,◄,► (18~40)

STANDBY/ON button (16, 17)

Controls

Remote control

SEARCH button (19)

RGB button (18)

VIDEO button (18)

ASPECT button (19)

MAGNIFY
ON button (21)
OFF button (21)

FREEZE button (21)

POSITION button (20)

ESC button (24)

STANDBY/ON button

(16, 17)

AUTO button (20)

BLANK button (21)

VOLUME button (18)

MUTE button (18)

KEYSTONE button (20)

Zoom

+ button (19)

- button (19)

MENU button (22)

Menu cursor buttons

▲,▼,◄,►(18~40)

ENTER button (18~40)

RESET button (24)

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

STAN DBY/ ON

INP UT

MEN U

LAM P

TE MP

PO WER

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Preparations

Fastening the lens cover

WARNING ►Do not fasten the lens cover during use or immediately after

use. Handling while the projector is in a high temperature could cause a burn
and/or malfunction to the projector. Before operating, make sure that the power
switch is off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that the projector is cool
adequately.

To avoid losing, please fasten the lens cover to the projector using the strap.

1.

Slowly turn over the projector, so that the bottom is facing up.

2.

Fix the strap to the strap ring of projector.

3.

Fix the strap to the strap ring of lens cover.

4.

Attach the lens cover to the lens of projector, and slowly turn over the
projector, so that the top is facing up.

Preparations

Strap ring

Projector (Bottom side)

Strap

Strap ring

Strap

Strap ring

(1)

Lens cover

Strap

Strap ring

Strap

Strap ring

Strap ring

(2)

(1) (2)

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Preparations

Putting batteries

WARNING ►Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as

directed. Improper use may result in battery explosion, cracking or leakage,

which could result in re, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding environment.

• Be sure to use only the batteries specied. Do not use batteries of different

types at the same time. Do not mix a new battery with used one.

• Make sure the plus and minus terminals are correctly aligned when loading a
battery.

• Keep a battery away from children and pets.

• Do not recharge, short circuit, solder or disassemble a battery.

• Do not allow a battery in a re or water. Keep batteries in a dark, cool and dry

place.

• Do not give the battery a physical impact.

• If you observe a leakage of a battery, wipe out the ower and then replace
a battery. If the ower adheres your body or clothes, rinse well with water

immediately.

• Obey the local laws on disposing a battery.

To use the remote control, please load the batteries. Whenever the remote control
starts to malfunction, replace the batteries. If you won’t use the remote control for
an extended period, remove the batteries from the remote control and store them
in a safe place.

1.

Remove the battery cover.
Slide back and remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow.

2.

Take old batteries out and/or put new batteries in.
When putting in batteries, align and insert the two AA batteries according to

their plus and minus terminals as indicated in the remote control.

3.

Close the battery cover.
Replace the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and snap it back into

place.

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Preparations

Using the remote control

CAUTION ►Be careful in handling the remote control. Incorrect handling

could cause damage or malfunction.

• Do not drop or otherwise expose the remote control to physical impact.

• Do not get the remote control wet or place it on wet objects.

• Remove the batteries from the remote control and store them in a safe place if
you won’t be using the remote control for an extended period.

• Replace the batteries whenever the remote control starts to malfunction.

• When strong lights such as direct sunlight or light from an extremely close

range (such as from an inverter uorescent lamp) hit the projector’s remote

sensor, the remote control may not function correctly. Adjust the direction of the
projector to keep light from directly hitting the projector’s remote sensor.

The remote control works with the projector’s remote sensor.

• The range of the remote sensor is 3 meters with a 60 degree range (30 degrees
to the left and right of the remote sensor).

• Also a remote signal reected in the screen etc. may be available. If it is difcult

to send a remote signal to the sensor directly, please try.

• Since the remote control uses infrared light to send signals to the projector
(Class1 LED), be sure to use the remote control in an area free from obstacles
that could block the remote control’s output signal to the projector.

approx. 3 meters

30º

30º

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Preparations

About the lter cover for bottom-up use

WARNING ►Do not replace the lter cover and/or air lter during use or
immediately after use. Handling while the projector is in a high temperature
could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector. Before operating, make
sure that the power switch is off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that
the projector is cool adequately.

When the projector is installed bottom up, please use the accessory lter cover
for bottom-up use. It is higher than usual lter cover, to keep the space for intake

ventilation. Please change in the following procedure.

1.

Disconnect all the connectors and adapters that were connected to the

projector’s ports. Then slowly turn the projector so that the lens-side is facing

up. Please be careful for a projector not to fall. While the projector is placed

lens-side up, hold the projector.

2.

Remove the lter cover and the air lter. Hold the knobs while pulling out it.

3.

Slowly turn the projector so that the bottom is facing up.

4.

Set a new or cleaned air lter to the lter cover for bottom-up use. Make the
claws slide along the rail, and set the air lter into place.

5.

Interlocking the tabs, snap the lter cover for bottom-up use into place.

Air lter’s knob

Claws

Filter cover’s knob

Rail of air lter

Filter cover for bottom-up use

Air lter (New or cleaned)

Filter cover for bottom-up use
(with an air lter)

Tabs

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Setting up

Setting up

WARNING ►Place the projector in a stable position horizontally. A fall or
a turnover could cause an injury and/or damage to the projector. Then using

damaged projector could result in a re and/or an electric shock.

• Don’t place the projector on an unstable, slant or vibrant surface such as a

wobbly or inclined stand.

• Do not place the projector in the side/front/rear-up position, except care of the

air lter.

• For the projector installed bottom-up, use the accessory lter cover for bottom-

up use. And in the case of a ceiling installation or the like, contact your dealer
before installation.

►Place the projection in a cool place, and pay attention enough to ventilation.
The high temperature of the projector could cause a re, a burn and/or

malfunction to the projector.

• Don’t stop up, block and cover the projector's vents.

•

Keep a space of 30 cm or more between the sides and other objects such as
walls.

• Don’t place the projector on a metallic thing or anything weak in heat.

• Don’t place the projector on a carpet, cushion or bedding.

•

Don’t place the projector in direct sunlight or near a hot object such as heater.

• Put nothing about lens and vents of the projector. Put nothing on the projector.

• Put nothing that is sucked or sticks to the bottom of projector. This projector

has some intake vents also on the bottom.

►Do not place the projector on the place that gets wet. Damping the projector
or inserting liquid in the projector could cause a re, an electric shock and/or

malfunction to the projector.

• Don’t place the projector in a bathroom or the outdoors.

•

Put nothing containing the liquid near the projector.

CAUTION ►Avoid a smoky, humid or dusty place. Placing the projector
in such place could cause a re, an electric shock and/or malfunction to the

projector.

• Don’t place the projector near a humidier, a smoking space or a kitchen.

• Put nothing containing the liquid near the projector.

►Adjust the direction of the projector to keep light from directly hitting the

projector's remote sensor.

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Setting up

(a) Screen size

[inch (m)]

(b) Projection distance

[m (inch)]

(c) Screen height [cm (inch)]

down up

40 (1.0) 1.5 (60)

8.7 (3) 52.3 (21)
50 (1.3) 1.9 (75) 10.9 (4) 65.3 (26)
60 (1.5) 2.3 (90) 13.1 (5) 78.4 (31)
70 (1.8) 2.7 (105) 15.2 (6) 91.4 (36)
80 (2.0) 3.1 (121) 17.4 (7) 104.5 (41)
90 (2.3) 3.4 (136) 19.6 (8) 117.6 (46)

100 (2.5) 3.8 (151) 21.8 (9) 130.6 (51)
120 (3.0) 4.6 (182) 26.1 (10) 156.8 (62)
150 (3.8) 5.8 (227) 32.7 (13) 195.9 (77)
200 (5.1) 7.7 (303) 43.5 (17) 261.3 (103)
250 (6.4) 9.6 (380) 54.4 (21) 326.6 (129)
300 (7.6) 11.6 (456)

65.3 (26) 391.9 (154)

(a) Screen size

[inch (m)]

(b) Projection distance

[m (inch)]

(c) Screen height [cm (inch)]

down up

40 (1.0) 1.7 (65)

1.2 (0) 48.6 (19)
50 (1.3) 2.1 (82) 1.5 (1) 60.8 (24)
60 (1.5) 2.5 (98) 1.8 (1) 72.9 (29)
70 (1.8) 2.9 (115) 2.1 (1) 85.1 (34)
80 (2.0) 3.3 (131) 2.4 (1) 97.2 (38)
90 (2.3) 3.8 (148) 2.7 (1) 109.4 (43)

100 (2.5) 4.2 (165) 3.0 (1) 121.6 (48)
120 (3.0) 5.0 (198) 3.6 (1) 145.9 (57)
150 (3.8) 6.3 (248) 4.4 (2) 182.3 (72)
200 (5.1) 8.4 (331) 5.9 (2) 243.1 (96)
250 (6.4) 10.5 (414) 7.4 (3) 303.9 (120)
300 (7.6) 12.6 (497) 8.9 (4) 364.7 (144)

Arrangement

Refer to the illustrations and tables below
to determine the screen size and projection
distance.

The values shown in the table are calculated
(±3%) for a full size screen: 800x600

At 16:9 screen

At 4:3 screen

4:3

(a)

16:9

(a)

(c) up

(c) down

(b)

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Adjusting the projector's elevator

WARNING ►Do not adjust the projector’s elevator during use or

immediately after use. Handling while the projector is in a high temperature
could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector. Before operating, make
sure that the power switch is off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that
the projector is cool adequately.

CAUTION ►If you press the elevator button without holding the projector,

the projector might crash down, overturn, smash your ngers and possibly

result in malfunction. To prevent damaging the projector and injuring yourself,
always hold the projector whenever using the elevator buttons to adjust the
elevator feet.

►Except for inclining by the elevator feet adjustment, place the projector

horizontally.

You can use the elevator feet to make adjustments if the surface on which you
need to set the projector is uneven or if you otherwise need to adjust the angle of
projection. The adjustment range of the elevator feet is 0 to 9 degrees.

1.

Press and hold in the elevator buttons while holding the projector.
The elevator buttons and the elevator feet are on the both sides.

2.

Raise or lower the projector to the desired height and then release the
elevator buttons.

When you release the elevator buttons, the elevator feet will lock into position.

3.

As necessary, you can also nely adjust the height of the projector by twisting

the elevator feet by hand.

Setting up

Elevator feet

Elevator button

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Setting up

Connecting your devices

CAUTION ►Turn off all devices prior to connecting them to the projector.

Attempting to connect a live device to the projector may generate extremely
loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in malfunction and/or damage
to the device and/or projector.

►Use the accessory cable or a designated-type cable for the connection.

Some cables have to be used with core set. A too long cable may cause a
certain picture degradation. Please consult with your dealer for details. For
cables that have a core only at one end, connect the core to the projector.

►Make sure that you connect devices to the correct port. Incorrect connection

may result in malfunction and/or damage to the device and/or projector.

NOTE •

Whenever attempting to connect a laptop computer to the projector,
be sure to activate the laptop’s RGB external image output (set the laptop to CRT
display or to simultaneous LCD and CRT display). For details on how this is done,
please refer to the instruction manual of the corresponding laptop computer.

• Secure the screws on the connectors and tighten.

• Some computers may have multiple display screen modes. Use of some of
these modes will not be possible with this projector.

• For some RGB signal modes, the optional Mac adapter is necessary.

• When the image resolution is changed on a computer, depending on an input,
automatic adjust function may take some time and may not be completed. In
this case, you may not be able to see a check box to select “Yes/No” for the
new resolution on Windows. Then the resolution will go back to the original.
It might be recommended to use other CRT or LCD monitors to change the
resolution.

About Plug-and-Play capability

Plug-and-Play is a system composed of the computer, its operating system and

peripheral equipment (i.e. display devices). This projector is compatible with

VESA DDC 2B. Plug-and-Play can be achieved by connecting this projector to

computers that are VESA DDC (display data channel) compatible.

• Please take advantage of this function by connecting the accessory RGB

cable to the RGB port (DDC 2B compatible). Plug-and-Play may not work

properly if any other type of connection is attempted.

• Please use the standard drivers in your computer as this projector is a

Plug-and-Play monitor.

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S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

RGB

CONTROL

K

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

RGB

CONTROL

K

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

RGB

CONTROL

K

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

RGB

CONTROL

K

Setting up

Audio out

S-Video out

RS-232C

RGB out

Examples of connection with a computer

Examples of connection with a VCR/DVD player

Audio cable (stereo mini)

RGB cable

Video out

Audio out

Audio cable (stereo mini)

Audio cable (stereo mini)

Audio out

Component video cable

Audio out

Audio cable (stereo mini)

Video cable

RS-232C cable

S-Video cable

Component video out

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Setting up

Connecting power supply

WARNING ►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord as

incorrect or faulty connections may result in re and/or electrical shock.

• Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact
your dealer to newly get correct one.

• Only plug the power cord into an outlet rated for use with the power cord's

specied voltage range.

• Never modify the power cord. Never attempt to defeat the ground connection

of the three-pronged plug.

Before connecting, make sure that the power switch is the OFF position (pressed
the side marked “O”).

1.

Connect the connector of the power cord to the AC inlet of the projector.

2.

Firmly plug the power cord's plug into the outlet.

Power switch

AC inlet
Connector of the power cord

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Power on/off

Power on/off

Turning on the power

WARNING ►When the power is on, a strong light is emitted. Do not look

into the lens or vents of the projector.

NOTE • Turn the power on in right order. Please power on the projector before

the connected devices.

1.

Make sure that the power cord is rmly and correctly connected to the

projector and outlet.

2.

Open the lens cover, and set the power switch to the ON position.
The power indicator will light to solid orange. Then wait several seconds

because buttons may not function for these several seconds.

3.

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or remote control.

The projector lamp will light up and the POWER indicator will begin blinking
green. When the power is completely on, the indicator will stop blinking and
light green.

To display the picture, select an input signal according to the section "Selecting an
input signal"

(18)

.

POWER

(Solid orange)

POWER

(Blinking green)

POWER

(Solid green)

STANDBY/ON
button

POWER indicator

Power switch

STANDB Y/ON

INPUT

MENU

LAMP

TEM P

POW ER

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

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Turning off the power

NOTE •

Turn the power off in right order. Please power off the projector after the

connected devices.

•

Except for an emergency, whenever you turn the projector off, obey the procedure

of the following “Turning off the power”, and do not disconnect the power cord until the

procedure is completed. Neglect causes a damage of the electrode and un-lighting of

the lamp.

•

This Projector is controlled by an internal microprocessor. Under certain exceptional

circumstances, the projector may not operate correctly even for turning off the power. In
such a case, please push the restart switch

(4)

by using a pin or similar. After making
sure that the power indicator lights to solid orange, set the power switch to the OFF
position. Only push the restart switch in these exceptional instances.

•

When a power supply is shut off with a power failure or the restart switch, before

turning on again, make the projector cool down at least 10 minutes without operating.

1.

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or remote control.
The message "Power off?" will appear on the screen for approximately 5

seconds.

2.

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or remote control again while the
message is visible.

The projector lamp will go off, and the POWER indicator will begin blinking orange.
Then the POWER indicator will stop blinking and light to solid orange when the

lamp cooling is complete.

3.

Make sure that the power indicator lights to solid orange, set the power switch

to the OFF position. The POWER indicator will go off.
Do not set the power switch to the OFF position while the POWER indicator is
green or blinking.

4.

Close the lens cover. For safety purposes, disconnect the power cord if the

projector is not to be used for prolonged periods of time.

Power on/off

Power off?

POWER

(Blinking orange)

POWER

(Solid orange)

POWER

(Solid orange)

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Operating

Operating

Adjusting the volume

1.

Press the VOLUME button on the remote control.

A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting
the volume.

2.

Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to adjust the volume.

To close the dialog and complete the operation, press the VOLUME button
again. Even if you don’t do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear
after a few seconds.

Temporarily muting the sound

1.

Press the MUTE button on the remote control.

A dialog will appear on the screen indicating that you
have muted the sound.

To restore the sound, press the MUTE button or
VOLUME button. Even if you don’t do anything, the
dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.

Selecting an input signal

1.

Press the INPUT button on the projector.

Each time you press the button, the projector switches
its input port as below.

RGB  S-VIDEO  VIDEO

1.

Press the RGB button on the remote control to select

the RGB port.

1.

Press the VIDEO button on the remote control to select

an input port for video signal.
Each time you press the button, the projector switches
its video input port as below.

S-VIDEO  VIDEO

● If the VIDEO button is pushed (when switching from RGB to VIDEO signals)

when TURN ON is selected for the AUTO SEARCH item in the OPTION menu

(38)

the projector will check the S-VIDEO port rst.

If no input is detected at the

S-VIDEO port, projector will check the VIDEO port automatically.

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

INPUT

LAMP

TEMP

POWE R

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

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Operating

Adjusting the zoom (magnifying power)

1.

Press the ZOOM +/- button on the remote control.

A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in
adjusting the zoom.

2.

Use the ZOOM buttons +/- to adjust the zoom.

To close the dialog and complete this operation, don’t
perform operation for a few seconds.

Searching an input signal

1.

Press the SEARCH button on the remote control.

The projector will begin to check its input ports in order
to nd any input signals.
Then when an input is found, the projector will stop
searching and display the image. If no signal is found,
the projector will return to the state selected before the
operation.

RGB  S-VIDEO  VIDEO

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

STANDBY/ON

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT AUTO

BLANK

HOME

PAGE UP

PAGE DOWN

END

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

Selecting an aspect ratio

1.

Press the ASPECT button on the remote control.

Each time you press the button, the projector switches the modes for aspect
ratio in turn.



At a RGB signal

NORMAL  4:3  16:9



At a video signal /no signal

4:3  16:9

● The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.

● At a HDTV component video signal of 1125i (1080i) or 750p (720p), only 16:9

mode can be selected.

● Performing the automatic adjustment initializes the aspect ratio setting.

Adjusting the focus

1.

Use the focus ring to focus on the picture.

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

MENU

ZOOM

+

-

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Operating

Correcting the keystone distortions

1.

Press the KEYSTONE button on the remote control.

A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting
the distortion.

2.

Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to correct the distortion.

To close the dialog and complete this operation, press
the KEYSTONE button again. Even if you don’t do anything, the dialog will
automatically disappear after a few seconds.

● This function may not be work well with some input.

● The adjustable range for correcting will vary among inputs.

Using the automatic adjustment feature

1.

Press the AUTO button on the remote control.



At a RGB signal

The vertical position, the horizontal position, the horizontal phase,
the aspect and horizontal size will be automatically adjusted.
Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size prior to
attempting to use this feature. A dark picture may still be incorrectly adjusted.
Use a bright picture when adjusting.



At a video signal

S-VIDEO · VIDEO:
The video format best suited for the respective input signal, the vertical position,
the horizontal position phase and the aspect will be automatically adjusted.

COMPONENT:
The vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock phase and the aspect
will be automatically adjusted.

This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected at the
VIDEO FORMAT MENU. Refer to Page

(32)

of this manual.

For a component video signal, the signal type is automatically identied,

regardless of this function.

● The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also

please note that it may not function correctly with some input.

Adjusting the position

1.

Press the POSITION button on the remote control.

The “POSITION” indication will appear on the screen.

2.

Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼/◄/► to adjust the picture position.

When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET
button on the remote control during the operation.
To complete this operation, press the POSITION button again. Even if you don’t
do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.

● When this function is performed at a video signal, a certain extra such as a line

may appear outside a picture.

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

VOLUME

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ENTER

MENU

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

POSITION

ESC

ENTER

MENU

RESET

ZOOM

+

-

VIDEO

RGB

SEARCH

FREEZE

OFF

ON

MAGNIFY

ASPECT

STANDBY/ON

AUTO

BLANK

MUTE

VOLUME

KEYSTONE

ZOOM

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