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Digital Projector S15/X15
Operator's Guide
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  • Page 1: About This Manual

    • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. • Internet Explorer is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation • The 3M logo, and 3M are trademarks of the 3M Company All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Multifunctional settings ..22 Technical ....55 Using the menu function ..22 © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 3: Projector Features

    Use special caution for the lens part. S15/X15 VGA cable Power cord Operator's Guide Filter cover (US, UK, EUROPE) Product SafetyGuide (for bottom-up use) Quick Start Guide Warranty © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 4: Part Names

    © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 5: Controls

    FREEZE button (21) ZOOM + button (19) - button (19) POSITION MENU POSITION button (20) ENTER MENU button (22) Menu cursor buttons RESET ESC button (24) ▲,▼,◄,►(18~40) ENTER button (18~40) RESET button (24) © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 6: Preparations

    Fix the strap to the strap ring of lens cover. Lens cover Strap Strap Strap ring Strap ring Strap ring Attach the lens cover to the lens of projector, and slowly turn over the projector, so that the top is facing up. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 7: Putting Batteries

    When putting in batteries, align and insert the two AA batteries according to their plus and minus terminals as indicated in the remote control. Close the battery cover. Replace the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and snap it back into place. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 8: Using The Remote Control

    • 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. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 9: About The Filter Cover For Bottom-Up Use

    Air filter (New or cleaned) Claws Rail of air filter Filter cover for bottom-up use Interlocking the tabs, snap the filter cover for bottom-up use into place. Tabs Filter cover for bottom-up use (with an air filter) © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 10: Setting Up

    • Don’t place the projector near a humidifier, 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. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 11: 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 of 800x600 for the model S15, or 1024x768 for the model X15. (c) up...

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Projector's Elevator

    When you release the elevator buttons, the elevator feet will lock into position. As necessary, you can also finely adjust the height of the projector by twisting the elevator feet by hand. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 13: Connecting Your Devices

    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. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 14 Examples of connection with a VCR/DVD player Audio cable (stereo mini) Video cable Audio out Video out Audio cable (stereo mini) S-Video cable Audio out S-Video out Audio cable (stereo mini) Component video cable Audio out Component video out © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 15: Connecting Power Supply

    “O”). Power switch AC inlet Connector of the power cord Connect the connector of the power cord to the AC inlet of the projector. Firmly plug the power cord's plug into the outlet. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 16: Power On/Off

    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) © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 17: Turning Off The Power

    Do not set the power switch to the OFF position while the POWER indicator is green or blinking. Close the lens cover. For safety purposes, disconnect the power cord if the projector is not to be used for prolonged periods of time. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 18: Operating

    TURN ON is selected for the AUTO SEARCH item in the OPTION menu (38) projector will check the S-VIDEO port first. If no input is detected at the S-VIDEO port, projector will check the VIDEO port automatically. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 19: Searching An Input Signal

    Use the ZOOM buttons +/- to adjust the zoom. To close the dialog and complete this operation, don’t perform operation for a few seconds. Adjusting the focus Use the focus ring to focus on the picture. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 20: Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature

    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. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 21: Using The Partial Magnify Feature

    To remove the blank screen and return to the input signal screen, press the BLANK button again. ● The projector automatically returns to the input signal screen when the input signal changes, or when one of the projector’s buttons or the remote control buttons are pressed. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 22: Multifunctional Settings

    NORMAL MY MEMORY SAVE 1 MIRROR NORMAL MIRROR NORMAL RESET RESET Advanced MENU FILTER TIME FILTER TIME LANGUAGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH Go To Advance Menu... Go To Advance Menu... EASY MENU EASY MENU © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 23 ENTER IMAGE KEYSTONE IMAGE KEYSTONE INPUT WHISPER NORMAL INPUT WHISPER NORMAL  SETUP MIRROR NORMAL SETUP MIRROR NORMAL  SCREEN VOLUME SCREEN VOLUME OPTION OPTION EASY MENU EASY MENU KEYSTONE KEYSTONE is chosen © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 24 (ex. LANGUAGE, H PHASE etc.) aren’t reset. To close the menu Press the MENU button again. Even if you don't do anything, the operation will complete and the menu will disappear automatically after about 10 seconds. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 25: Easy Menu

    • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. Using the buttons ◄/► adjusts the tint. TINT See the item TINT of section PICTURE menu. (28) • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 26: Go To Advanced Menu

    Pointing at the “Go To Advanced Menu” and pressing the button ► Go To changes the EASY MENU into the Advanced MENU. (22) Advanced Menu Performs to use the menu of PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN or OPTION. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 27: Picture Menu

    2nd tone from left end on the test pattern, use the equalizing adjustment bar “1”. The darkest tone at the left end of the test pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing adjustment bar. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 28 Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the tint. TINT Green  Red • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the sharpness. SHARPNESS Strong  Weak © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 29: My Memory

    Performing the SAVE1, SAVE2, SAVE3 or SAVE4 puts the current adjustment data on the memory whose number corresponds with the command’s number. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 30: Image Menu

    Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate flicker. H PHASE Right  Left • This item can be chosen only at a RGB signal or a component video signal (except 525i (480i) and 625i (576i)). © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 31: Auto Adjust Execute

    For a component video signal, the signal type is automatically identified, regardless of this function. • The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 32: Input Menu

    • The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode. • The AUTO operation may not work well at some signals. If the picture becomes unstable (ex. an irregular picture, a color lack), please select the mode depending on the input signal. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 33: Information

    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. FRAME LOCK • When the TURN ON is selected, a moving picture is displayed more smoothly.

  • Page 34: Setup Menu

    • When the WHISPER is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced. Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for mirror status. MIRROR NORMAL  H:INVERT  V:INVERT  H&V:INVERT Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the volume. VOLUME High  Low © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 35: Screen Menu

    • To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen and the ORIGINAL screens will change to the BLACK screen after several minutes. • For the MyScreen, please refer to the item MyScreen (36). © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 36 Registration takes several minutes. When the registration is completed, the registered screen and the message “MyScreen registration is finished.” are displayed for several seconds. If the registration failed, the message “A capturing error has occurred. Please try again.” is displayed. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 37: Myscreen Lock, Message

    ”SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE” ”Searching ..” while searching for an input signal ”Detecting….” when an input signal is detected The indication of the input signal by changing The indication of the aspect ration by changing © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 38: Option Menu

    Please refer to the section “Turning off the power” (17). © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 39: Filter Time, Service

    • Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced the air filter, for correct messages about the air filter. • About the caring the air filter, please see the section "Air filter" (43). © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 40 By this function, all the items in all of menu will collectively return to the initial setting. Note that the items LAMP TIME, FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE are not reset. FACTORY RESET RESET  CANCEL RESET CANCEL © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    Using the lamp for long periods of time, or past the replacement date, could cause it to burst. Do not use old (used) lamps; this is a cause of breakage. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 42 POWER WILL TURN OFF AFTER 0hr." is displayed, complete the following operation within 10 minutes of switching power on. • Incorrectly resetting of the lamp timer (resetting without replacement, or neglect of resetting after replacement) will result in incorrect message functions. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 43: Air Filter

    Air filter’s knobs knob Filter cover for bottom-up use Filter cover’s knobs Apply a vacuum cleaner to the vent of the projector for the air filter. And then slowly turn the projector bottom up. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 44 Turn the projector on, and reset the filter time using the FILTER TIME function of OPTION menu. (39) NOTE • Incorrectly resetting of the filter timer (resetting without replacement, or neglect of resetting after replacement) will result in incorrect message functions. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 45: Other Care

    If soiling is severe, dip soft cloth in water or a neutral cleaner dilute in water, and wipe lightly after wringing well. Then, wipe lightly with a soft, dry cloth. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE signal is outside of the response parameters of this unit. ON *** fH *****kHz fV *****Hz Please confirm the specs for this unit or the signal source specs. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 47 2000 hours. Please be aware, however, that among lamp types, there are major differences in product lifetimes; a lamp may thus fail to light even prior to the functioning of the automatic shut-down function of this projector. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 48: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    After performing any needed maintenance, turn the power on again. If the same indication is displayed after the treatment, please contact your dealer or service company. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 49 45 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp door, and then turn the power on again. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 50: Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects

    Please turn the power off, and allow the unit to cool down at 41, 42 least 45 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp door, and then turn the power on again. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 51 NOTE • Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen, this is a unique characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and such do not constitute or imply a machine defect. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    X15:1.5cm (0.6 type) Liquid Crystal Drive system TFT active matrix panel S15 : 480,000 pixels (800 horizontal x 600 vertical) Pixels X15 : 786,432 pixels (1,024 horizontal x 768 vertical) S15 : F=1.65 f=20.4 mm Lens X15 : F=1.77 f=20.7 mm...
  • Page 53 Specifications Specifications (continued) [unit: mm] © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...

  • Page 54: Accessories

    Ultra value warranty S15 (US only) ........78-6969-9796-0 Ultra value warranty X15 (US only) ........78-6969-9856-2 How to Order Please order these parts through your dealer, or contact 3M Customer Service at the following number : In U.S. or Canada : 1-800-328-1371 In other locations, contact your local 3M sales office.

  • Page 55: Technical

    • Automatically adjustment may not function correctly with some input signals. • The image may not be displayed correctly when the input sync signal is a composite sync or a sync on G. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 56 1280 x 1024 11.9 1024 (60Hz) (60Hz) 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1024 (75Hz) (75Hz) 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1024 (85Hz) (85Hz) 1600 x 1200 1600 x 1200 1200 (60Hz) (60Hz) © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 57 (No connection) (No connection) Ground 10 Ground 11 (No connection) 12 SDA (DDC data) (No connection) 13 H. sync / Composite sync. 14 V. sync. * except for RGB OUT. 15 SCL (DDC clock) © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 58 Ground Ground VIDEO RCA jack • System: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC4.43, PAL60 • 1.0±0.1Vp-p, 75Ω terminator AUDIO Ø3.5 stereo mini jack • 200 mV rms, more than 47k Ω or more © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 59 Action (byte_0 - 1) Action Classification Content Change setting to desired value. Read projector internal setup value. INCREMENT Increment setup value by 1. DECREMENT Decrement setup value by 1. EXECUTE Run a command. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 60 • Provide an interval of at least 40ms between the response code and any other code. • The projector outputs test data when the power supply is switched ON, and when the lamp is lit. Ignore this data. • Commands are not accepted during warm-up. © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 61 9B FB 01 00 80 30 02 00 Ramp BE EF 06 00 0B FA 01 00 80 30 03 00 BE EF 06 00 C8 FA 02 00 80 30 00 00 © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 62 02 00 B6 30 00 00 OFFSET G Increment BE EF 06 00 26 F5 04 00 B6 30 00 00 Decrement BE EF 06 00 F7 F4 05 00 B6 30 00 00 © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 63 0E D1 01 00 08 20 01 00 NORMAL BE EF 06 00 5E DD 01 00 08 20 10 00 BE EF 06 00 AD D0 02 00 08 20 00 00 © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 64 CB D6 01 00 14 30 00 00 TURN ON BE EF 06 00 5B D7 01 00 14 30 01 00 BE EF 06 00 F8 D6 02 00 14 30 00 00 © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 65 15 30 00 00 Decrement BE EF 06 00 B3 D6 05 00 15 30 00 00 MENU POSITION H Execute BE EF 06 00 DC C6 06 00 43 70 00 00 Reset © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 66 83 D2 01 00 02 30 00 00 FREEZE BE EF 06 00 13 D3 01 00 02 30 01 00 BE EF 06 00 B0 D2 02 00 02 30 00 00 © 3M 2005. 3M™ Digital Projector S15/X15...
  • Page 67 This page intentionally blank. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 68 The use of other replacement lamps, outdoor operation, or different voltages has not been tested and could damage the projector peripheral equip- ment and/or create a potentially unsafe operating condition. 3M Multimedia projectors and Wall Display Systems are designed to operate in a normal office environment. • 16° to 29°C (60° to 85° F) •...

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