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3M S55I Operator's Manual

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S55i/X55i
Multimedia Projector
Operator's Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING ►Before using this product, please read the "Product Safety
Guide" and related manuals to ensure the proper use of this product. After
reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference.
About this manual
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NOTE • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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  • Page 1 • Apple and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • VESA and SVGA are trademarks of Video Electronics Standard Association. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Technical (English only) Multifunctional settings ..24 (Please see the end of this book, although only in English.) Using the menu function ..24 © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: Projector Features

    STANDBY/ON VIDEO SEARCH BLANK ASPECT AUTO USB cable MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE KEYSTONE POSITION MENU ENTER RESET S55i/X55i Component cable Video/Audio cable Lens cover, Rivet and Strap Soft case © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Part Names

    Filter cover (42) (Air filter and intake vent are inside.) Bottom side WARNING ►During use or immediately after use, do not touch around the lamp and vents of the projector. () It could cause a burn. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 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. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 6: Control Buttons

    KEYSTONE button (21) FREEZE button (22) MENU POSITION MENU button (24) POSITION button (20) ENTER Cursor buttons ESC button (24) ▲,▼,◄,► (24) RESET ENTER button (24) RESET button (24) Battery cover (15) (on the back) © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Setting Up

    Strap ring Strap Strap hole Bottom side Fix the strap to the strap ring of the lens cover. Put the strap into the groove on the rivet. Push the rivet into the strap hole. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Arrangement

    Arrangement Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: S55i : 800×600, X55i : 1024×768 (a) The screen size (diagonal) (b) Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%)

  • Page 9: Adjusting The Projector's Elevator

    Raise or lower the projector to the desired height and release the elevator buttons. When you release the elevator buttons, the elevator feet will lock into position. If necessary, you can also finely adjust the height of the projector by twisting the elevator feet by hand. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Using The Security Bar

    An anti-theft chain or wire can be attached as shown in the illustration. (Anti-theft chains or wires of up to 10mm in diameter can be used) Security Bar Anti-theft chain or wire [sold separately] © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 11: Connecting Your Devices

    RGB IN1 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. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 12: Examples Of Connection With A Computer

    AUDIO IN1 VIDEO RGB cable S-VIDEO Connecting to a speaker with amplifier (output) AUDIO IN2 Audio in CONTROL RGB IN1 RGB IN2 AUDIO OUT RGB OUT AUDIO IN1 VIDEO S-VIDEO Stereo mini audio cable © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 13: Video Out

    RGB IN1 RGB IN2 AUDIO OUT RGB OUT AUDIO IN1 VIDEO Audio (R) out S-VIDEO Audio cable Audio (L) out AUDIO IN2 CONTROL RGB IN1 RGB IN2 AUDIO OUT RGB OUT AUDIO IN1 VIDEO S-VIDEO © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Connecting Power Supply

    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. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 15: Remote Control

    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. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: 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. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Power On/Off

    Make sure that the power indicator lights in steady orange, and set the power switch to the OFF position. The POWER indicator will go off. Attach the lens cover. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Operating

    ● When the RGB IN2/RGB OUT port functions as an RGB out port (the RGB IN MENU POSITION OUT switch is pushed in), RGB IN2 cannot be selected. In that case “RGB2/ ENTER RGB OUT  RGB OUT” message will be displayed. RESET © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 19: Searcting An Input Signal

    ● Performing the automatic adjustment initializes the aspect ratio setting. Adjusting the zoom and focus Zoom ring Focus ring Use the zoom ring to adjust the screen size. Use the focus ring to focus the picture. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 20: Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature

    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. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 21: Correcting The Keystone Distortions

    ● The projector automatically exits the MAGNIFY mode when the input signal is changed, or when the display condition is changed. ● Although in the MAGNIFY mode, the keystone distortion condition may vary, it will be restored when the projector exits the MAGNIFY mode. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Freezing The Screen

    ● The projector automatically returns to the input signal screen when the input signal is changed, or when one of the projector’s buttons or the remote control buttons is pressed. MENU POSITION ENTER RESET © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 23: Operating The Computer Screen

    Press keyboard’s END key Press END button POSITION MENU Press keyboard’s PAGE UP key Press PAGE UP button Press keyboard’s PAGE DOWN key Press PAGE DOWN button ENTER RESET Press keyboard’s ESC key Press ESC button © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 24: Multifunctional Settings

    Even if you don't do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after about 10 seconds. ● Some functions cannot be performed when a certain input port is selected, or when a certain input signal is displayed. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 25: Easy Menu

    • There may be some noise when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction. Using the buttons ◄/► turns off/on the whisper mode. WHISPER See the WHISPER item in the SETUP menu (34). © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 26: Language

    Select the LANGUAGE item to toggle the menu language. Refer to LANGUAGE description of LANGUAGE in the SCREEN menu (35). Go To Select “Go To Advanced Menu” to use the menu of PICTURE, Advanced Menu IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN or OPTION. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 27: Picture Menu

    “1”. The darkest tone at the left end of the test pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing adjustment bar. • When this function is performed, a certain extra such as a line may appear. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 28 Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the sharpness. Strong  Weak SHARPNESS • There may be some noise and/or the screen may flicker for a moment when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 29 CUSTOM modes for the GAMMA and COLOR TEMP items. • There may be some noise and/or the screen may flicker for a moment when data is loaded to memory. This is not a malfunction. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 30: Image Menu

    • This item can be selected only for an RGB signal or a component video signal. Note that this does not work with the input signal of 525i(480i)/625i(576i)/SCART RGB from the component video port. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 31 The aspect ratio will be automatically selected. The clock phase will be automatically adjusted. • The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 32: Input Menu

    TURN ON  TURN OFF • This item performs only at a RGB signal with vertical frequency of 50 to 72 Hz for the model S55i, or 50 to 60 Hz for the model X55i. FRAME LOCK • When the TURN ON is selected, a moving picture is displayed more smoothly.
  • Page 33 • The “SCART RGB” message means the COMPONENT VIDEO port is working as a SCART RGB input port. Please refer to the COMPONENT item in this menu. (32) • This item can't be selected for no signal and sync out. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 34: Setup Menu

    When off is selected, both of two audio ports  RGB2 AUDIO  COMPONENT do not work for the input port.  S‑VIDEO  VIDEO (1) RGB1  RGB2  COMPONENT  S-VIDEO  VIDEO (2) 1  2  © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 35: Screen Menu

    BLACK are non-patterned (plain) screens in each color. • 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 MyScreen item (36). © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 36: Myscreen Lock, Message

    Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the MyScreen lock function. TURN ON  TURN OFF MyScreen Lock When the TURN ON is selected, the item MyScreen is locked. Use this function for protecting the current MyScreen. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 37 The indication of "FREEZE" and "II" while freezing the screen by pressing the FREEZE button. • When the TURN OFF is selected, please remember if the picture is freezing. Do not mistake freezing for a malfurction (22). © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 38: Option Menu

    • Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced the air filter, for a suitable indication about the air filter. • For the air filter cleaning, see the section "Air filter" (42). © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 39 Selecting RESET using the button ▲ performs this function. By this function, all the items in all of menus will collectively return to the initial setting. Note that the items LAMP TIME, FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE are not reset. RESET  CANCEL © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    When the pictures appear dark, or when the color tone is poor, please replace the lamp as soon as possible. Do not use old (used) lamps; this is a cause of breakage. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 41 (4) Point at the ”LAMP TIME” using ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. A dialog will appear. (5) Press the ▲ button to select “RESET” on the dialog. It performs resetting the lamp time. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 42: Air Filter

    filter cover first, to prevent penetration of dust or the like. While supporting the projector with one hand, use your other hand to pull the filter cover forward in the direction of the arrow. Remove the air filter. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 43 (3) Point at the “FILTER TIME” using ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. A dialog will appear. (4) Press the ▲ button to select “RESET” on the dialog. It performs resetting the filter time. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 44: Other Care

    If soiling is severe, dip soft cloth in water or a neutral cleaner diluted in water, and wipe lightly after wringing well. Then, wipe lightly with a soft, dry cloth. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    filter referring to the “Air Filter” section of this manual. FILTER MAINTENANCE IS ESSENTIAL After you have cleaned or changed the air filter, please be TO REMOVE WARNING MESSAGE, sure to reset the filter timer (38). RESET FILTER TIMER. SEE MANUAL FURTHER INFO. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 46: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    After performing Lighting any needed maintenance, turn the power on again. If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, please contact your dealer or service company. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 47 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. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 48: Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects

    Select the input signal, and correct the settings. The RGB IN2 port is assigned to an RGB out while an RGB input signal is inputted to the port. Push the RGB IN OUT switch to switch the function of the port. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 49 TEMP, COLOR, TINT and/or COLOR SPACE settings, faded- out using the menu functions. appearance, or Color tone is COLOR SPACE setting is not suitable. poor. Change the COLOR SPACE setting to AUTO, RGB, SMPTE240, REC709 or REC601. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 50 Clean the lens referring to the section “Caring for the lens”. NOTE • Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen, this is a unique characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and it does not constitute or imply a machine defect. © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    1.5 cm (0.6 type) Liquid Drive system TFT active matrix Crystal S55i : 480,000 pixels (800 horizontal x 600 vertical) panel Pixels X55i : 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Lens Zoom lens F=1.7 ~ 1.9 f=18.9 ~ 22.6 mm...
  • Page 52 3M™ Digital Projector S55i/X55i Specifications Specifications (continued) 306mm © 3M 2005. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 54 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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