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3M MP 180 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 MP180 ™...
  • Page 2 Pocket Projector MP180 ™ © 2011 3M. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Basic Operating Instructions ..............18 Basic File Operations ................26 Remote Control ..................27 Home Screen ..................29 Joining a Wi-Fi Network and Internet Browsing ........30 Browsing the Internet ................31 Viewing a Webpage ................31 Media Files ................... 35 Watching Video ..................

  • Page 4: Intended Use Statement

    0–1829 meters (0–6000 feet) above sea level The ambient operating environment should be free of airborne smoke, grease, oil and other contaminants that can affect the operation or performance of the projector. Use of this product in adverse conditions will void the product warranty.
  • Page 5 • Do not use with a damaged wall power supply. Replace damaged part prior to use. To reduce the risk associated with fire and explosion: • Do not immerse the projector or battery in any liquid or allow either to get wet. • Use only 3M-approved power supply and lithium ion battery provided.
  • Page 6 • Do not recharge the battery near a heat source or in extremely hot conditions. • Do not use the battery if it gives off an odor, generates heat, or becomes discolored or deformed. • Keep away from exposed flames if the battery leaks or emits an odor.

  • Page 7: Safety Labels

    Do not disassemble the battery. Assembly by Merry Electronics Co., Ltd. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LITHIUM ION BATTERY Model No. LIN370-001 28.86Wh (11.1V 2600mAh)

  • Page 8: Introduction

    3M MP180 projector. Storage: microSDHC™ card slot capable of reading up to 32 GB cards and 4 GB of memory built-in.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    ™ Package Contents 3M MP180 Projector Table-Top Tripod Rechargeable Battery Carrying Pouch Outlet Adapters (4) Power Adapter AV Adapters (3) Product Warranty and Safety Guide Quick Start Guide AV Cable VGA-Audio Cable USB Cable © 2011 3M. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Parts

    Pocket Projector MP180 ™ Parts Status Indicator Touch Screen Remote Sensor Focus Wheel Lens Speaker Flip Stand Tripod Socket Battery Battery Latch Power Button microSD Card Slot Earphone Jack USB Port VGA-A/V Input DC Power Input © 2011 3M. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 11: Installing And Charging The Projector Battery

    The projector will automatically turn on. Remove Battery To remove the battery, slide the battery latch away from the battery and then lift the battery out, starting at the end closest to the latch. Important Note: Use only the 3M-specified battery: 78-6972-0026-5.
  • Page 12 Power Adapter The power adapter is used to charge the battery or power the projector. There are four outlet adapters to give you the flexibility to power the 3M MP180 in most countries. Installing an Outlet Adapter onto the Power Adapter Select the outlet adapter that will plug into your wall outlet.
  • Page 13 ™ Charge the Battery The 3M MP180 rechargeable battery gives you up to two hours of battery life. When the battery needs to be charged, the status indicator LED flashes red. The battery should be fully charged before using the 3M MP180 projector.
  • Page 14 ™ Battery Charging Notes: • If the projector power is off, allow three hours for the battery to fully recharge. If the projector power is on, the battery will take longer to charge. • The battery has a lifespan and ages every time it is fully charged and discharged.

  • Page 15: Making Connections

    The 3M MP180 projector will display informational icons depending on the input device and signal being detected. If no devices or input cables are connected to the projector, the home screen will display. The 3M MP180 was designed to operate with the 3M VGA and AV cables only.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Component Video Device

    Important Note: There are two red connectors on the Component AV cable. One is for the right audio channel and the other is for the Pr component video signal. Be careful to connect the red audio to red audio and red video to red video.

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Computer

    Pocket Projector MP180 ™ Connecting to a Computer Use the VGA-audio cable to connect the projector to desktop computers, laptop computers, ultra-portable computers and some personal digital assistants (PDAs). The projector supports VGA, SVGA, XGA, and WXGA resolutions. For best results, set the computer’s resolution to SVGA (800x600).

  • Page 18: Basic Operating Instructions

    Basic Operating Instructions Powering On Press and hold the power button until the start up screen appears on the touch screen and the status indicator begins to flash green. Tip: The video output on some devices is turned off by default. Please refer to the device’s documentation for details on enabling the video output.

  • Page 19: Status Indicator Light

    The battery needs to be charged. Video Mode Icons The projector will display a video icon when it is connected to a video cable or a video source. If no cables or devices are detected, the home screen will display. Icon Description/ Meaning The projector detects the AV cable.

  • Page 20: Adjusting Image Size

    Pocket Projector MP180 ™ Adjusting Image Size The 3M MP180 projector can project a diagonal image of 10 to 80 inches (254– 2032 mm). Refer to the chart for associated dimensions. Image Size Distance Diagonal Width Height 10 in (25.4 cm) 8 in (20.3 cm)
  • Page 21 ™ Using the microSD Card Slot The 3M MP180 projector has a microSD card slot that can read up to a 32 GB card. You can either place files on the card before you insert it into the projector’s card slot or while the projector is connected to a USB port on a computer.
  • Page 22 ™ USB Flash Drive and microSD Card Reader The MP180 has a USB connection located at the rear of the projector. You can connect the MP180 projector to a computer and the computer can open both the MP180 internal memory and microSD card like a disk drive. Before you connect the MP180 to your computer, choose the memory device you would like to access.
  • Page 23 List of Bluetooth Devices - Connect or Pair with a device by tapping the device name you wish to pair with the MP180. Selected Device – After the device is paired with the MP180, it will be highlighted blue.
  • Page 24 Device not connected - The MP180 is not paired with another Bluetooth device. Listening - The MP180 is ready to receive a file from the paired Bluetooth device. Connect - The MP180 has completed the pairing process and is connected to the selected device.
  • Page 25 Tap the Bluetooth button. Tap the Upload button. Select a file from the file list you wish to send to the other Bluetooth device. Follow the instruction in the manual of the other device to accept the file sent by the MP180.

  • Page 26: Basic File Operations

    From the home screen, tap the Tools button then the Machine settings button. Tap the Keyboard Setting button. Tap LCD Keyboard if you want the keyboard to appear on the touch screen, or tap OE Keyboard if you want the keyboard to appear on the projected image.

  • Page 27: Remote Control

    Turn on the projector and wait until the home screen appears and then press any button on the remote control to start using the remote. The projector will begin projecting the home screen. Now you can control the projector using the remote control.
  • Page 28 Replace the Remote Control Battery Replace the battery in the remote control with a CR2025 coin cell battery. Turn the remote control over so that bottom (opposite the button) is facing up. Pinch the grooved release toward center of the holder.

  • Page 29: Home Screen

    ™ Home Screen At power on, the home screen will display if there are no input cables or video devices connected to the projector. The home screen has two sections: a status bar at the top and the menu icons section.

  • Page 30: Joining A Wi-Fi Network And Internet Browsing

    Internet. The MP180 makes it easy to join Wi-Fi networks by supporting today’s Wi-Fi networks and encryption standards. This section shows you how to join a Wi-Fi network. Tap the Settings icon to find the Wi-Fi Settings button. The MP180 is compatible with the following Wi-Fi and encryption standards: Wi-Fi Compatibility: 802.11n (802.11g and 802.11b)

  • Page 31: Browsing The Internet

    Selecting a Link or Button in the Internet Browser Use the touch pad to move the pointer over the top of a link or button. Tap the check mark button on the touch screen to select or click the link or button.
  • Page 32 You can download files from the internet to the MP180. When the Save As dialog box appears, you will be asked to choose a location for the file. You will see the My Device file directory. Within the My Device file directory are Flash Disk and Storage Card.
  • Page 33 Favorites. Here are some optional actions you can perform within the Add to Favorites dialog box: Create a folder - Select the new folder button and a folder is created. The name is highlighted in blue for editing. Tap the keyboard button on the touch screen, type the new folder name and tap enter.
  • Page 34 You can rename the link in favorites without affecting the webpage address assigned to the link name. Select the name of the link (not the icon) and then tap the check mark again to put the text into edit mode. Use the keyboard to edit the text.

  • Page 35: Media Files

    Some examples of encoded video and audio are MPEG-4, H.264, MP3, and AAC. To play these various files, a product must be able to read the file and decode the video and audio inside the file. The table below shows the file types and video and audio codecs that the 3M MP180 projector can read and decode.

  • Page 36: Watching Video

    Delete button - Deletes the selected files from the list. Play a video file Tap a file in the file list. The MP180 will project the video and the touch screen will display the playback controls. See “Video Playback Controls” on page 38.
  • Page 37 Sort By Name, Sort by Date, Sort by Size Selector File List Controls While the MP180 is projecting the file list, the touch screen displays the file list control buttons. Scroll up Open the selected...
  • Page 38 Pocket Projector MP180 ™ Play a video file Move the selector using the scroll up and scroll down buttons to the file you wish to play. Tap the OK button. Delete a file Move the selector using the scroll up and scroll down buttons to the file you wish to delete.

  • Page 39: Listening To Music

    Project file list - The MP180 projects the current file list. Delete button - Deletes the selected files from the list. Play a music file Tap a file in the file list. The MP180 will play the file and the touch screen will display the playback controls. Delete a file Tap the delete button and then tap the video file you wish to delete.
  • Page 40 Pocket Projector MP180 ™ Music Playback Controls While the MP180 is playing a music file, the touch screen displays the music playback controls. Volume down 01. Beautiful things Volume up Previous track Stop Next track Back Play/Pause Mute © 2011 3M. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 41: Viewing Photos

    Delete button - Deletes the selected files from the list. Open a Photo Tap a file in the file list. The MP180 will project the photo and the touch screen will display the playback controls. See “Photo Slideshow Playback Controls” on page...
  • Page 42 Tap the delete button and then tap the file you wish to delete. A delete confirmation box will appear. Tap Yes to complete the delete action. Project the photo thumbnails Tap the light bulb icon. The MP180 will project the file list and the touch screen will display the file list controls. Projected Photo Thumbnails...
  • Page 43 Mark selected file as favorite View a photo Move the selector using the up, down, right or left buttons to the file you wish to open. Tap the OK button. Delete a file Move the selector using the up, down, right or left buttons to the file you wish to delete.
  • Page 44 Skip to the Next or Previous Photo Tap the Next button on the touch screen to skip to the next file in the file list. Tap the Previous button to skip to the previous file in the file list.

  • Page 45: Viewing Office And Pdf Files

    Return to the home screen. Navigating a File Tap on the appropriate icon to display files of that type, or tap on the folder icon to browse through all files. The next screen displays a list of files. Once a file has been chosen, it is projected...

  • Page 46: Microsoft Word And Adobe Pdf Files

    Note: If the file viewer runs out of memory, some of the last pages in the file may display as blank pages or the file may not open..

  • Page 47: Spreadsheet Files

    Pocket Projector MP180 ™ Page Up and Page Down Tap the Page Up and Page Down buttons on the touch screen to scroll through the document pages. Return to File List Tap the Back button to return to the list of files.

  • Page 48: Presentation Files

    While the page is magnified, you can pan around it using the directional buttons. Scrolling Through the Slides When the page is not magnified, tap the Page Up and Page Down buttons on the touch screen to scroll through the presentation slides. Return to File List Tap the Back button to return to the list of files.

  • Page 49: Deleting A File

    ™ Deleting a File When you are looking at a list of files on the touch screen, you can delete a file by tapping the delete button and then tapping the file you want to delete. The delete button is located between the Back button and the light bulb icon.

  • Page 50: Settings

    Mass Storage Source - Selects the memory device that is accessible through the projector's USB port: internal memory or SD card memory. Auto Power Off - Choose how long the projector will stay idle before turning off. Options are Off, 3 minutes and 5 minutes.
  • Page 51 Bluetooth device pairing. Wi-Fi Settings Tap on the Wi-Fi Settings icon to turn on or off the Wi-Fi and connect to a wireless network. The 3M MP180 uses the Wi-Fi network connection to access the Internet with built-in browser.

  • Page 52: Password Settings

    ™ Password Settings Tap on the Password Setting icon to turn on or off password protection and set the password. The 3M MP180 projector uses password protection to protect the files on the projector's internal memory. The password must be entered every time the projector is turned on or taken out of standby mode.

  • Page 53: Software Update

    Software Update Check the 3M Pocket Projector website periodically for a software updates. The software updates will be posted in the Get Support section of the website. The following instructions will step you through updating the MP180 software. What You Need for the Update:...
  • Page 54 Settings icon , then the Machine Settings icon finally the Mass Storage Source button. Select SD card from the list and the screen will return to the Machine Setting screen. Tab the Back button twice and return to the home screen.

  • Page 55: Cleaning The Projector

    High Performance Cleaning Cloth, to wipe ™ off dust. If the dust is difficult to remove, dampen the cloth with clean water and then wipe the projector clean. Then use a clean cloth to dry the projector. Important Note: Do not use cleaning chemicals or solvents to clean the projector.
  • Page 56 Unplug the AV cable from the projector and the home screen will display on the touch screen. • Plug the AV cable into the projector and the icon in the upper left corner of the image will display the “AV cable” icon. See “Video Mode Icons” on page 19 •...

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Compatible Resolutions VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, 1280 x 960 @ 60Hz, 1440 x 900 @ 60Hz, 640 x 480 @ 67Hz, 832 x 624 @ 75Hz, 1152 x 870 @ 75Hz Vertical Scan Rate 50 Hz / 60 Hz Horizontal Scan Rate 31.5 kHz –...
  • Page 58 Rated Capacity 11.1 V 2600 mAh, 28.9 Wh Dimensions 81.5 x 64 x 23 mm Important Note: Do not throw battery into trash. Please dispose of it according to federal, state, or local laws Supported Computer Signals Description Resolution (width x height)

  • Page 59: Limited Warranty

    All replaced parts or products become property of 3M. If the product is repaired, 3M will repair the defective part(s) with a new or used part(s). If the 3M product is replaced, 3M will replace the 3M product with the same or equivalent model and with a new or refurbished 3M product.
  • Page 60 This warranty does not cover consumables (e.g., batteries). This warranty is not transferable. 3M is not responsible for warranty service should the 3M label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed unless otherwise stated in writing for the purposes of private labeling for partnership requirements.
  • Page 61 It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class “B” 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 residential installation.
  • Page 62 INSTRUCTIONS TO USERS: This equipment complies with the requirements of FCC equipment provided that the following conditions are met. If the cables include a EMI ferrite core, attach the ferrite core end of the cable to the projector. Use the cables which are included with the projector or specified.

  • Page 63: Weee Statement

    RoHS directive. European (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, 2002/95/EC, RoHS compliant means that the product or part does not contain any of the substances in excess of the following maximum concentration values in any homogeneous material, unless the substance is in an application that is exempt under RoHS, as amended:(a) 0.1% (by...

  • Page 64: Video And Audio Decoder Notices

    BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM MPEG LAYER-3 NOTICE Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant content created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels),...
  • Page 65 Pocket Projector MP180 ™ © 2011 3M. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 66 3M is a trademark of 3M Company. Mobile Interactive Solutions 3M Austin Center 6801 River Place Blvd. Austin, TX 78726-9000 866-631-1656 www.3MPocketProjector.com © 3M 2011. All Rights Reserved. meetings@mmm.com 78-6971-1548-9 Rev A.5...

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