Microtek GNC M MX3 0506 User Manual

T able of Contents

1. Safety Instructions

2. The Projector

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2.1 Features

2.2 Accessories

2.3 Appearance

3. Setting up the Projector

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3.1 How to connect the projector

3.2 Turning on/off the projector

3.3 Adjusting the altitude of projected images

3.4 Adjusting the focus and zoom

3.5 Projected image size

4. How to use the Projector

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4.1 Initial image adjustment

4.2 Control panel and remote controller
Control Panel

Remote Controller

5. Menu

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5.1 Image (VGA mode)

5.2 Image (Video mode)

5.3 Display (VGA mode)

5.4 Display (Video mode)

5.5 Audio

5.6 Management

5.7 Language

6. Maintenance

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6.1 Replacing the lamp

6.2 Cleaning lens

7. Appendix

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7.1 Common problems & trouble-shooting

7.2 Specifications

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1. Safety instructions

Before you use the projector, please read this manual thoroughly and
comply with the safety instructions hereunder. Improper use may cause
fire, electric shock, injuries, or reduce the life of your projector.

Warning: Ensure the projector is grounded properly by connecting the

power cord to a grounded AC outlet. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the grounding type plug.
Warning: Do not co ver the lens when the lamp is on.
Warning: To protect your eyes, please do not look at the projector’ s

light source.
Warning: To replace the lamp , please turn off and unplug the projector

first, then wait for 1 hour before replacing the lamp. Please

refer to page 23, “Replacing the lamp”, for operating

procedures.
Warning: Use the po w er cord that comes with y our projector. Use the

grounded jack for safety.
Warning: Do not b loc k the openings around the projector for safety.
Warning: Do not place an y liquids on top of the projector . The projector

can be damaged if wet.
Warning: Do not place the projector in excessively warm or humid

areas, and avoid direct sunshine.
Warning: To avoid electric shock, do not dismantle the projector by

yourself if the projector malfunctions for any reason.
Warning: Be careful when y ou mov e or carry the projector to prevent it

from dropping.

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2. The projector

2.1 Features

 Receives signals with resolution up to 1280x1024,75 Hz. To ensure the out-

put quality, please adjust the setup of your computer display card to be less
than or equal to 1280x1024.

 Compact size — only 3.5 lbs.
 Incorporates TI single chip 0.7” DLPTM technology.
 Users may replace 150W (VIP R150/P16) lamp easily.
 Compatible with Mac/IBM PC.
 Compatible with NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/P AL-M/PAL-N/HDTV.
 Compatible with most interfaces comprising Y,Cr,Cb, S-Video,RCA Video/

Audio,HDTV(1080i,720P).

 Fully functional remote control that can also be used as a mouse.
 D VI connector can be connected to digital or standard image signals.
 Soft carrying case.

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2.2 Accessories

Please check if the following accessories are in the box. If any item is
missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

Projector with lens cap Power cord M1DA-VGA+USB cable

Video/Audio cable PC Audio in/out cable S-video cable

VGA cable USB mouse cable Remote control & two AAA

batteries

Soft carrying case

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2.3 Components

Lens cover

Control panel

Zoom Ring

Focus Ring

Main Body

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Infrared Remote Receiver

Speaker

Video Enhanced
Adapter

Screw

Foot Adjuster

Foot Adjuster button

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3. Setting up the projector

3.1 How to connect the projector

Depending on your purpose, you can select any of the following connection
methods.

1) For displaying data only
Find the M1DA-VGA+USB cable; connect M1DA connector to the main body;

and connect the VGA and USB connectors to the computer. Take note that with
such a connection, the video and audio functions will not be available.

2) For playing video with audio effects

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Use the Video Enhanced Adapter, and choose from the terminals be­low to connect.

1. Power cord

2. VGA signal input terminal

3. USB mouse control

4. S-Video signal input terminal

5.6 Composite Video signal input
terminals

7. PC Audio In/Out terminals

3.2 Turning on/off the projector

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Notes Connecting to a computer

1. Make sure that both projector and computer are turned
off.

2. Plug the USB cable into the computer.

3. Plug one end of the VGA cable into the projector.

4. Plug the other end into the computer.

5. Plug the power cord into the power connector on the
side of the projector,and plug the other end into an outlet.

6. Turn on the projector first, then turn on the computer.

Turning on the projector

1. Remove the lens cover.

2. Make sure the signal cables are connected.

3. Plug-in the power cord; the LED indicator will flash slowly.

4. Press the Standby key on the remote control or control panel to turn on the
projector. The LED indicator stays on steady at this time.

5. The message “Warming up! Please wait.” appears on the screen of the
projector. Please wait for 20 seconds or press the Menu key. The projector
will detect the input signal source automatically.

6. If the message “No Signal!” appears on the screen, please check if the
signal source has been activated or if the signal cables have been connected.

Note When power is on, the projector will automatically detect if the projector is

overheated internally. If yes, the LED indicator flashes rapidly and the fan cools
down automatically after 8 seconds. The Standby key does not function under
this situation.

Turning off the projector

1. Press the Standby key to power off the projector lamp.

2. When you press the Standby key, you will see the message “Press Standby
Key again to po w er off lamp”. Then you can press the Standby key to shut
down the projector, or this message will disappear automatically after 5
seconds.

3. As soon as the lamp is off, the LED indicator flashes rapidly. The Standby
key does not function at this time.

Note: Please wait at least 2 minutes before you turn on the projector again.
You should turn on the projector only after the LED indicator flashes slowly.

4. Unplug the power cord.

Caution To protect the lamp, please do not pull out the power cord right after

the lamp is off. Please wait at least 2 minutes from the time the fan stops.

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3.3 Adjusting the height of the projected image

Foot Adjuster Button

Foot Adjuster

Please use the foot adjuster to adjust the height of the projector.

Higher

1. Hold the foot adjuster button.

2. Raise the projector to the desired height by moving the foot adjuster; then
release the foot adjuster button.

Lower

1. Hold the foot adjuster button.

2. Lower the projector to the desired height by moving the foot adjuster; then
release the foot adjuster button.

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3.4 Adjusting the focus and zoom

You can zoom in or zoom out the image with the zoom ring. To enlarge the image
size, turn the zoom ring counterclockwise. To reduce the image size, turn the
zoom ring clockwise. To adjust the focus of the image, turn the focus ring until
the image becomes clear. The projection distance of the projector is 4’7” ~ 32’9”
(1.4 ~ 10 meters).

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3.5 Projected Image Size

Distance to Screen 55 ” 78 ” 157” 236” 393”
Minimum Screen Size 35 ” 49” 99 ” 149” 248”
Maximum Screen Size 41” 58 ” 116” 174” 290”

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4. How to use the projector

This section covers how to use and adjust the projector, as well as how to use
the control panel, remote control, and menu.

4.1 Initial image adjustment

1 Follow the previously stated steps to turn on the projector; and keep the

projector facing the screen.
2 Turn the zoom ring to adjust the size of the image.
3 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus of the image.
4 Use the foot adjuster to adjust the height of the image.
5 Use either the control panel or remote control to adjust the image for horizontal

position, vertical position, or keystone.
6 Adjust the brightness, contrast, and color temperature of the image with the

menu.

4.2 Control panel and remote control

There are two ways to use the projector – through the control panel and through
the remote control.

- Control Panel

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LED Indicator

 When the projector is turned on, the LED indicator flashes. Press the Standby

key to display the image. After a few moments, the LED indicator stays on
steady.

 If the LED indicator flashes quickly, the projector is most likely in an abnormal

condition. Possible reasons include:

a. If the fan is in an abnormal condition, the message “Fan lock

error occurred, Projector shutting down!” appears on the screen.

b. If the temperature becomes abnormal, the message “Thermal

error occurred, Projector shutting down!” appears on the screen.

 The LED indicator flashes quickly when you start the shutdown process.

Standby

 Please refer to page 8, “Turning on/off the projector”.

Enter/Sync

 This key works as the Sync key under normal condition.
 This key works as an Enter key in the menu.

Menu

 Press this key to open the menu. Press again to close the menu.
 If you do not choose any item after opening the menu, the menu will

automatically close after 20 seconds.

Keys

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 You can use the up and down keys to select menu options.
 Usually the down key works as a Source key. You can also press this key

to select Analog RGB, Analog Y Pb Pr, Digital RGB , Composite Video, S-Video
and Component Video signals in sequence.

  Keys
 On the menu, press the Enter key and then the right arrow key to increase

the setup value; or the left arrow key to reduce the setup value.

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- Remote Control

Ke y Functions

Freeze/Esc/L  Press this key to freeze the image. Press again to clear

the static image.

 Press this key to quit the menu if the menu is on the

screen.

 In the remote-control mouse mode, this key works as the

left key of the mouse.

Enter/R  Please check page 13, “Enter/Sync” of “Control panel”,

for the use of this key on the menu.

 In the remote-control mouse mode, this key works as the

right key of the mouse.
Stand By  Please ref er to page 8, “Turning on/off the projector”.
Mode  Press this ke y and the green LED indicator turns on. Then

the remote controller can be used as a mouse.

• Be sure to connect the USB mouse cable to the computer
and projector before using the remote control as a mouse.

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Menu  Please refer to page 13, “Menu” of “Control panel”.
Source  Select Analog RGB, Analog Y Pb Pr, Digital RGB,

Composite Video, S-Video and Component Video
signals in sequence.

Blank  Convert the image into blank and fully blue. Press again

to restore.

Auto  Press this key to adjust the phase and frequency

automatically.

Pg.Up  In remote control mode, press this key to zoom in the

image (*).

 When the mouse is in use, press this key to turn to the

previous page.

Pg.Dn  In remote control mode, press this key to zoom out the

image (*).

 When the mouse is in use, press this key to turn to next

page.

Press this key and then left/right arrow keys for keystone.

 Press  key to reduce the length of the lower screen.
 Press  to reduce the length of the upper screen.

(*)

   In the remote control mode, the function of these keys is

the same as the up/down/left/right keys on the panel (*).

 In the remote-control mouse mode, the function of these

keys is the same as the up/down/left/right key of the
mouse.

* Press the Auto key to return to previous setup.

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5. Menu

Press the Menu key to open the menu. You can press the up or down key to select the
items on the menu; or press Esc to quit the menu. To enter the submenu, please press
the Enter key or the right arrow key. On the submenu, press the Menu or Esc key on
the remote control to return to the main menu; or press twice to quit the menu.

5.1 Image (VGA mode)

Submenu Purpose Using

Brightness To adjust the brightness of image Press  key to decrease

brightness.

Press  to increase

brightness.(*)

Contrast To control the balance between  Press  key to decrease

the brightest and darkest parts contrast.
of the image. You can change Press  to increase
the amount of black and white contrast.
by adjusting contrast. (*)

Keystone To modify the biased image Press  key to reduce

resulting from the improper the length of the lower
angle of the projector. screen.

Press  key to reduce

the length of the upper
screen.(*)

Color T emp T o adjust the color temperature Press  key to lower

in the range between 6500K color temperature; the
and 9200K. Factory default is image looks warmer.
7700K. Press  to increase

color temperature; the
image looks cooler. (*)

Zoom To enlarge/reduce the image Press  key to reduce

* Press the Auto key to return to previous setup.

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the image.

Press  key to enlarge

the image (*)

5.2 Image (Video mode)

Submenu Purpose Using

Brightness To adjust the brightness of  Press  key to decrease

image. brightness.

 Press  key to increase

brightness.
(*)

Contrast To control the balance between  Press  key to decrease

the brightest and darkest parts contrast.
of the image. You can change the  Press  key to increase
amount of black and white. contrast.

(*)

Color Hue To change the image from black  Press  key to decrease

& white to saturated colors. the amount of colors in

the image.

 Press  key to increase

the amount of colors in
the image.
(*)

Saturation To adjust the balance between  Press  key to increase

red and green colors in the the proportion of green.
image.  Press  key to increase

the proportion of red.
(*)

Sharpness To adjust the sharpness of the  Press  key to decrease

image. the sharpness.

 Press  key to increase

the sharpness.
(*)

* Press the Auto key to return to previous setup.

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5.3 Display (VGA mode)

Submenu Purpose Using

Frequency To adjust the frequency of  Press   key for

data display to be the same adjustment (*)
as the frequency of display
card of computer. Use this
function to correct the
flickering vertical lines
shown in the image.

Phase To synchronize the signals of Press   key for

images and display cards. Use adjustment (*)
this function to correct
inconsistent or flickering images. Press  key to move

V Position To adjust the vertical position of down the image.

the screen.  Press  key to move up

the image.
(*)

H Position To adjust the horizontal position  Press  key to move

of the screen. the screen to left.

 Press  key to move

the screen to right.
(*)

Proportion To select the aspect ratio of the  Press   key for

screen — 16:9 or 4:3. selection.

* Press the Auto key to return to previous setup.

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5.4 Display (Video mode)

Submenu Purpose Using

Keystone To modify the biased image  Press  key to reduce

resulting from the improper the length of the lower
angle of the projector. screen.

 Press  key to reduce

the length of the upper
screen.

(*)

Color T emp T o adjust the color temperature Press  key to lower

in the range between 6500K color temperature,the
and 9200K. F actory default is image looks warmer.
7700K.  Press  to increase

color temperature; the
image looks cooler.
(*)

Proportion To select the aspect ratio of the  Press   key fo

screen — 16:9 or 4:3. r selection.

* Press the Auto key to return to previous setup.

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5.5 Audio

Submenu Purpose or Using

V olume  Press  key to turn down the volume.

 Press  key to turn up the volume.

(*)

Treble  Press  key to decrease the volume of treble.

 Press  key to increase volume of treble.

(*)

Bass To adjust the medium/low frequency of audio.

 Press  key to decrease bass.
 Press  key to increase bass.

(*)

Mute  Select ”Yes” for Mute (Press right key).

* Press the Auto key to return to previous setup.

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5.6 Management

Submenu Purpose Using

OSD Location To display the position of the  Press   key for

menu on the screen. selection (*)

Projection (Projection before the Press   key for

Screen) selection (*)

Default

(Projection behind the
Screen)

If you select this function, the
projector will reverse images
from left to right or vice versa.
Thus the image can be
projected from behind onto the
semi-transparent screen.

Lamp Remind T o remind you of the number of  Press   key for

hours that the lamp has been lit selection.
up. This function allows you to
set up the warning message to
be displayed 30 hours before the
end of the lamp life.

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Lamp Reset To recount hours after replacing Press the right key. The

the lamp. message “Press Enter

key to confirm lamp
reset operation!”
appears. Please
check if the user has
replaced the new lamp.
If yes, press Enter key.
If not, press Menu key
or Esc key on the remote

control to quit.
Reset All To return to the factory default.  Press the right key.
Source T ype T o select RGB, Digit RGB,  Press   key for

YPbPr or Auto Scan source. selection.

* Press the “Auto” key to return to previous setup.

5.7 Language

Please use up and down keys to select the language you need. Press the Menu
key or Esc key on the remote control to return to the main menu.

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6. Maintenance

6.1 Replacing the lamp

30 hours before the end of the lamp’ s lif e time , the warning message “Lamp lif e
time is up! Replacement suggested!” will display on the screen. Please replace
the lamp immediately.

Steps:

1. Power off the projector.

2. Unplug the power cord.

3. Cool down the projector for at least 30 minutes.

4. Use a screwdriver to remove the shell and screws on the lamp.

5. Remove lamp.

Remove screws from the lamp
cover with a screwdriver; and
then press down the lock to open
the cover.

Remove screws from
the lamp holder, and
pull out the handle to
replace the lamp in
the holder.

6.2 Cleaning the lens

Please follow these steps to clean the projector lens:
1 Pour an adequate amount of cleanser to a piece of clean soft material. The

lens will be damaged if you use cleansers containing particles, solvent, or

other inferior chemical solvent.
2 Wipe the lens in a circular direction.
3 Cover the lens with the cap if you are not going to use the projector right away.

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7. Appendix

7.1 Common problems and troubleshooting

If you are having a problem with your projector, please check the following situ­ations described below. If you still cannot solve the problem, contact your local
distributor or our service center.

Q.: No image on the screen at all

 Make sure that you have properly connected the video enhanced adapter

and the relevant cables mentioned in the previous chapters.

 Make sure the plug is not bent or broken.
 Please check if the lamp has been installed properly.
 Please check if you have removed the lens cap and turned on the projector.

Q.: Incorrect resolution

 Please check if the video card of your computer has been set at a

resolution less than 1280 X 1024.

Q.: Unsteady or flickering image

 Press the Auto key of the remote controller or the Enter/Sync key of the

projector.

 Use Phase on the Display menu to correct the problem.
 Y ou can also change the color setup of the display card on your computer.

Q.: Ve rtical flickering stripes on the image

 Press the Auto key of the remote control or the Enter/Sync key of the

projector.

 You can also use Frequency on the Display menu to adjust the stripes.
 Reset the display mode of your display card and make it compatible with

the projector.

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Q.: Image becomes blurred

 Adjust the focus ring of the projector.
 Make sure that distance between the screen and projector is adequate (4’7”

~ 32’9” or 1.4 ~ 10 meters).

Q.: The colors projected by your projector look different from the colors of

your computer or VCR.

 This is not a problem. You can adjust the brightness, color or contrast on

the menu to change colors.

Q.: When the pr ojector is connected to a DVD pla yer , playing a film with the

ratio 16:9, the image is reshaped.

 Adjust the aspect ratio of the projector to 4:3.

Q.: Upside-down image

 Open the menu; then select Management to adjust the projection direction.

Q.: Lamp burned out or cracked.

 The lamp burns out when its life is over. In such a case, cracking is normal.

If your lamp burns out, please contact the licensed local distributor to
purchase a replacement. To change the lamp, follow the steps stated in
“Replacing the lamp”.

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7.2 Specifications

Resolution XGA (1024*768), SXGA (1280*1024) compressed

Lamp 150W VIP, 1500 hrs lamp life

Brightness 1500 ANSI Lumens

Size 229x193x69 mm

Weight 3.5 lbs

Image size 26.4mm (0.7 inches diagonal)

Projection distance 4’7” ~ 32’9” (1.4 – 10 meters)

Throw Ratio 1.34:1 ~ 1.6:1 (Distance: Diagonal)

Zoom Ratio 1.2:1 (Manual Zoom/Focus)

Uniformity 85%

Aspect Ratio 4:3 / 16:9 screen selectable

Contrast Ratio 900:1

Horizontal Frequency 31.5 - 80 kHz

Vertical Scan Rate 56 - 85 Hz

Video compatibility NTSC / PAL/ 480p, HDTV (720p/1080i RGBHV)

Power supply 100 to 240 VAC, 0.91A~2.2A,50 to 60 Hz

Power Consumption 220W

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Input Terminal

 DVI (M1D A)  USB  RGB (M1DA-D-Sub 15 pin)

 RS232 (M1DA)  Y/Pb/Pr (M1DA,VGA)  S-Video Mini DIN 4 pin

 Audio: RCA Jack  3.5mm Mini Jack  Composite Video (RCA Jack)

Output Terminal

 1watt speaker

* All specifications are subject to change without notice.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) the device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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