Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Digital Projector X15 3M
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1 S15/X15 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.
2 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . 1 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Projector feature s . . . . . . . . . . 3 About contents of package . . 3 Par t name s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Projector features / About contents of package Projector features This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC / P AL / SECAM video signals onto a screen. It requires just a little space for installation and gets a large image from short distance.
4 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB CONTROL K Par t names Lens ( 16, 45 ) Lens cover ( 6, 16 ) Filter cover ( 9, 10, 43 ) (Air filter and intake vent are inside.
5 ST ANDBY/ON INPU T MENU L A MP TEMP POWER VIDEO RG B SEARC H FREEZE OFF ON MAGNIF Y ASPECT STANDBY/ON AUTO BLAN K MUTE VOLUME KEYSTONE POSITION ES C ENTER MENU RESE T ZOOM + - Par t names LAMP indic.
6 Preparations F astening the lens co ver 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 .
7 Prepar a tions Putting ba tteries 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 fire, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding environment.
8 Prepar a tions Using the r emote control CA UTION ►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.
9 Prepar a tions About the filter co ver f or bottom-up use WARNING ►Do not replace the filter cover and/or air filter 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 .
10 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 .
1 1 Setting up Ar r angement 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 of 800x600 for the model S15, or 1024x768 for the model X15.
12 Adjusting the projector's eleva tor 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 .
13 Setting up Connecting y our devices CA UTION ►T urn off all devices prior to connecting them to the projector . Attempting to connect a live device to the projector may generate extremely loud noise s or other abnorm alities that may result in malfun ction and/or dam age to the device and/or projector.
14 K K K 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 .
15 Connecting po wer supply WARNING ►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord as incorrect or faulty connections may result in fire 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.
16 P ower on/off Power on/of f T ur ning on the pow er WARNING ► When the power is on, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens or vents of the projector . NO TE • T ur n th e p ow e r on in r ig ht o r de r . Pl ea se p ow e r on th e p ro je ct or b e fo re t he c o nn ec t ed d e vi ce s .
17 T ur ning of f the pow er NO TE • T u rn t h e po w er o f f in r ig ht o r de r . Pl ea s e po we r of f t he p r oj ec to r af t er t h e c on ne c te d d ev ic e s.
18 Operating Operating Adjusting the v olume 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. T o close the dialog and complete the operation, press the VOLUME button again.
19 Operating Adjusting the zoom (magnifying pow er) 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. T o close the dialog and complete this operation, don’t perform operation for a few seconds.
20 Operating Cor r ecting the k eystone distor tions 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. T o close the dialog and complete this operation, press the KEYSTONE button again.
21 Operating F r eezing the scr een 1. Press the FREEZE button on the remote control. The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen, and the projector will enter the FREEZE mode. T o exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, press the FREEZE button again.
22 1. T o display a menu Press the MENU button on the remote control or one of the cursor buttons ▲/▼/◄/► on the projector . The Advanced MENU or EASY MENU will appear . 2. T o choose the target menu Point at one of choices on the menu using the cursor buttons ▲/▼, then press the cursor button ► or the ENTER button.
23 (2) Main of Advanced MENU Main → one of Advanced Menus (ex. SETUP menu) (3) Advanced Menu (Main) → EASY MENU 3. T o choose the target item Point at one of choices on the menu using the cursor buttons ▲/▼. At an Advanced menu, then press the cursor button ► or the ENTER button.
24 4. T o operate Please follow of the mention concerned in each. In general, (1) At EASY MENU, use the cursor buttons ◄/► to operate. (2) At Advanced MENU, use the cursor buttons ▲/▼. 5. T o return to the previous menu Press the cursor button ◄ or the ESC button.
25 Multifunctional settings EASY MENU Item Description ASPECT Using the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for aspect ratio. See the item ASPECT of section IMAGE menu . ( 30, 19 ) ZOOM Using the buttons ◄/► adjusts the zoom. See the item ZOOM of section SETUP menu .
26 Multifunctional settings Item Description SHARPNESS Using the buttons ◄/► adjusts the sharpness. See the item SHARPNESS of section PICTURE menu . ( 28 ) WHISPER Using the buttons ◄/► turns off/on the whisper mode. See the item WHISPER of section SETUP menu.
27 Multifunctional settings PICTURE menu Item Description BRIGHT Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the brightness. : Light Dark CONTRAST Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the contrast. : Strong Weak GAMMA Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the GAMMA mode.
28 Multifunctional settings Item Description COLOR TEMP Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode of color temperature. HIGH MIDDLE CUSTOM LOW T o adjust CUST OM Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and/or GAIN of CUSTOM mode.
29 Multifunctional settings Item Description PROGRESSIVE Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the progressive mode. TV FILM TURN OFF • This function performs only at an interlaced signal of a VIDEO input, a S-VIDEO input or a component video input of 525i (480i) or 625i (576i) signal.
30 Multifunctional settings IMAGE menu Item Description ASPECT Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for aspect ratio. At a RGB signal 4:3 16:9 NORMAL At a video signal / no signal 4:3 16:9 • The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.
31 Multifunctional settings Item Description H SIZE Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size. Large Small • This item can be chosen only at a RGB signal. • When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly .
32 Multifunctional settings INPUT menu Item Description COLOR SP ACE Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for color space. AUTO RGB SMPTE240 REC709 REC601 • This item can be chosen only at a RGB signal or a component video signal.
33 Multifunctional settings INPUT menu (continued) Item Description FRAME LOCK Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns the frame lock function on/off. TURN ON TURN OFF • This item performs only at a RGB signal with vertical frequency of 50 to 72 Hz for the model S15, or 50 to 60 Hz for the model X15.
34 Multifunctional settings SETUP menu Item Description ZOOM Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the zoom (magnifying power). Large Small KEYSTONE Using the buttons ▲/▼ corrects the keystone distortion. Upper in the data Lower in the data • The adjustable range of this function will vary with the type of input signal.
35 Multifunctional settings SCREEN menu Item Description LANGUAGE Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the OSD (On Screen Display) language. SUOMI POLSKI TÜRKÇE ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTS.
36 Multifunctional settings Item Description ST ART UP Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for the start up screen. The start up screen is the screen displayed when no signal or an unsuitable signal is detected. MyScreen ORIGINAL TURN OFF MyScreen is the screen you can register a desired screen.
37 Multifunctional settings Item Description MyScreen Lock Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the MyScreen lock function. TURN ON TURN OFF When the TURN ON is selected, the item MyScreen cannot be performed. Use this function for protecting the current MyScreen.
38 Multifunctional settings OPTION menu Item Description AUTO SEARCH Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the automatic signal search function. TURN ON TURN OFF When the TURN ON is selected, detecting no signal automatically cycles through input ports in order of following.
39 Multifunctional settings Item Description LAMP TIME The lamp time is the ti me counted aft er the last r esetting. It i s shown in the OPTION menu as the use time of the lamp.
40 Multifunctional settings Item Description SERVICE Choosing this item displays the SERVICE menu. Choose an item using the buttons ▲/▼, and press the button ► or the ENTER button to progress. F AN SPEED AUTO ADJUST F ACTOR Y RESET GHOST F AN SPEED: Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the rotation speed of the cooling fans.
41 Maintenance Maintenance Lamp WARNING HIGH VOL T AGE HIGH TEMPERA TURE HIGH PRESSURE ►The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time.
42 Lamp (continued) When the indicators or a message prompts you to replace the lamp, replace the lamp as soon as possible. 1. T urn the projector of f, and unplug the power cord. Allow the lamp to cool for at least 45 minutes. 2. T o prepare a new lamp, contact your dealer and tell the lamp type number = 78-6969-9812-5 .
43 Maintenance When the indicators or a message prompts you to clean the air filter , clean the air filter as soon as possible. If the air filter becomes clogged by dust or the like, internal temperatures rise and the power may be automatically turned of f for malfunction prevention.
44 Maintenance Air filter (continued) 4. Apply a vacuum cleaner to the air filter and filter cover . Then set a new or cleaned air filter into place. In case of the filter cover for bottom-up use, remove the air filter from the filter cover and clean each.
45 Maintenance WARNING ► Do not take care of the projector 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 .
46 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting R elated messages When the unit's power is on, messages such as those shown below may be displayed. When any such message is displayed on the screen, please respond as described below .
47 T roubleshooting Related messages (continued) Message Description CHECK THE AIR FLOW The internal portion temperature is rising. Please turn the power OFF , and allow the unit to cool down at least 20 minutes. After having confirmed the following items, please turn the power ON again.
48 T roubleshooting R e gar ding the indica tor lamps Lighting and flashing of the POWER indicator , the LAMP indicator , and the TEMP indicator have the meanings as described in the table below . Please respond in accordance with the instructions within the table.
49 T roubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER indicator LAMP indicator TEMP indicator Description Blinking In Red or Lighting In Red T urned off Blinking In Red The cooling fan is not operating. Please turn the power off, and allow the unit to cool down at least 20 minutes.
50 T roubleshooting Phenomena tha t may easil y be mistak en for mac hine defects WARNING ►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor , excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter , etc.
51 Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect Reference page No pictures are displayed. The lens cover is closed. Remove the lens cover . 4, 16 The signal cables are not correctly connected.
52 Specifications NO TE • This specifications are subject to change without notice. War ranty and after-ser vice / Specifications Item Specification Product name Liquid crystal projector Liquid Crystal panel Panel size S15:1.4cm (0.55 type) X15:1.
53 Specifications Specifications (continued) [unit: mm] 202 285 69 33.5 73 83.
54 Accessories Accessories Accessories ............................................................... P ar t Number UHB lamp, 165W .................................................................. 78-6969-9812-5 Air Filter ..........................
Intended Use Before operating this machine, please read this entire manual thoroughly . The 3M TM Multimedia Projectors are designed, built, and tested for use indoors, using 3M lamps, 3M ceiling mount hardware, and nominal local voltages.
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