3M X15I - Digital Projector XGA LCD Operator's Manual
3M X15I - Digital Projector XGA LCD Operator's Manual

3M X15I - Digital Projector XGA LCD Operator's Manual

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X15i
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.

About this manual

Various symbols are used in this manual. The meanings of these symbols are
described below.
WARNING This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly
result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling.
CAUTION
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possibly in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect
handling.
 Please refer to the pages written following this symbol.
NOTE • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.
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  • Page 1: About This Manual

    X15i 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. About this manual Various symbols are used in this manual.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents   About this manual . . . . . . . . . . 1 EASY MENU ....6 Aspect, Zoom, Keystone, Mode, Contents .
  • Page 3: Projector Features

    Projector features / About contents of package Projector features This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC / PAL / SECAM video signals onto a screen. It requires just a little space for installation and gets a large image from short distance. ...
  • Page 4: Part Names

    Part names Part names Projector Zoom ring (20) Focus ring (20) Remote sensor (8) Vent (10) Speaker Lens (17, 46) Elevator button (12) Lens cover (6, 17) Elevator foot (12) Front-Right side Lamp door (43) (Lamp unit is inside.) Filter cover (9, 10, 44) (Air filter and intake vent are inside.) Bottom side...
  • Page 5: Controls

    Part names Controls LAMP indicator (48) LAMP TEMP TEMP indicator (48) POWER POWER indicator (17, 18, 48) INPUT INPUT button (19) Cursor buttons ▲,▼,◄,► (19~41) MENU STANDBY/ON button (17, 18) STANDBY/ON Remote control STANDBY/ON button SEARCH button (20) (17, 18) RGB button (19) AUTO button (21) VIDEO button (19)
  • Page 6: Preparations

    Preparations Preparations Fastening the lens cover 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. 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.
  • Page 7: Putting Batteries

    Preparations Putting batteries 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. • Be sure to use only the batteries specified. Do not use batteries of different types at the same time.
  • Page 8: Using The Remote Control

    Preparations Using the remote control CAUTION ►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. •...
  • Page 9: About The Filter Cover For Bottom-Up Use

    Preparations About the filter cover for 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. 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.
  • Page 10: Setting Up

    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. Then using damaged projector could result in a fire and/or an electric shock. •...
  • Page 11: Arrangement

    Setting up Arrangement Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance. (c) up The values shown in the table are calculated (±3%) for a full size screen : 04x768. (c) down At 4:3 screen (a) Screen size (b) Projection distance [m (inch)] (c) Screen height [cm (inch)]...
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Projector's Elevator

    Setting up Adjusting the projector's elevator 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. 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.
  • Page 13: Connecting Your Devices

    Setting up Connecting your devices CAUTION ►Turn off all devices prior to connecting them to the projector. Attempting to connect a live device to the projector may generate extremely loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in malfunction and/or damage to the device and/or projector.
  • Page 14: Examples Of Connection With A Computer

    Setting up Examples of connection with a computer Stereo mini audio cable RGB cable RS-232C cable RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1 RGB out RS-232C Audio out AUDIO IN CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO RGB cable Audio out R G B I N 2 RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1...
  • Page 15 Setting up Examples of connection with a VCR/DVD player Stereo mini audio cable Video cable RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1 Audio out Video out AUDIO IN CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO Stereo mini audio cable S-Video cable Audio out S-Video out RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1...
  • Page 16: Connecting Power Supply

    Setting up Connecting power 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.
  • Page 17: Power On/Off

    Power on/off Power on/off Turning on the power WARNING ►When the power is on, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens or vents of the projector. NOTE • Turn the power on in right order. Please power on the projector before the connected devices.
  • Page 18: Turning Off The Power

    Power on/off Turning off the power NOTE • Turn the power off in right order. Please power off the projector after the connected devices. • Except for an emergency, whenever you turn the projector off, obey the procedure of the following “Turning off the power”, and do not disconnect the power cord until the procedure is completed.
  • Page 19: Operating

    Operating Operating Adjusting the volume STANDBY/ON SEARCH STANDBY/ON VIDEO VIDEO SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK Press the VOLUME button on the remote control. MAGNIFY VOLUME ASPECT AUTO BLANK MUTE A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting FREEZE KEYSTONE ZOOM...
  • Page 20: Searching An Input Signal

    Operating Searching an input signal STANDBY/ON VIDEO SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK Press the SEARCH button on the remote control. MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE STANDBY/ON VIDEO SEARCH The projector will begin to check its input ports in order FREEZE KEYSTONE BLANK...
  • Page 21: Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature

    Operating Using the automatic adjustment feature STANDBY/ON VIDEO SEARCH STANDBY/ON ASPECT AUTO BLANK VIDEO SEARCH Press the AUTO button on the remote control. MAGNIFY VOLUME MUTE ASPECT AUTO BLANK FREEZE KEYSTONE ZOOM MAGNIFY VOLUME POSITION MENU  At a RGB signal ENTER MUTE RESET...
  • Page 22: Using The Partial Magnify Feature

    Operating STANDBY/ON Using the partial magnify feature SEARCH VIDEO BLANK ASPECT AUTO STANDBY/ON SEARCH VIDEO Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY VOLUME MAGNIFY VOLUME MUTE The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen FREEZE KEYSTONE MUTE...
  • Page 23: Multifunctional Settings

    Multifunctional settings Multifunctional settings NOTE • Regardless of description of this manual, these functions may not work STANDBY/ON correctly with some input. SEARCH VIDEO BLANK ASPECT AUTO Using the menu function MAGNIFY VOLUME This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN, OPTION and EASY MENU.
  • Page 24: Advanced Menu

    Multifunctional settings () PICTURE of Advanced MENU → one of Advanced Menus (ex. SETUP menu) MENU [ RGB1 ] :SELECT MENU [ RGB1 ] MENU [ RGB1 ] :SELECT :SELECT PICTURE BRIGHT PICTURE ZOOM PICTURE ZOOM IMAGE CONTRAST IMAGE KEYSTONE IMAGE KEYSTONE INPUT...
  • Page 25 Multifunctional settings To 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 ▲/▼. To return to the previous menu Press the cursor button ◄...
  • Page 26: Easy Menu

    Multifunctional settings EASY MENU EASY MENU ASPECT With the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can ZOOM KEYSTONE be performed. MODE NORMAL BRIGHT Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the CONTRAST projector or remote control. Then perform it referring to the COLOR TINT following table.
  • Page 27: Go To Advanced Menu

    Multifunctional settings EASY MENU (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ◄/► adjusts the sharpness. SHARPNESS See the item SHARPNESS of section PICTURE menu. (29) Using the buttons ◄/► turns off/on the whisper mode. WHISPER See the item WHISPER of section SETUP menu. (35) Using the buttons ◄/►...
  • Page 28: Picture Menu

    Multifunctional settings PICTURE menu With the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table below MENU [ RGB1 ] :SELECT can be performed. PICTURE BRIGHT IMAGE CONTRAST INPUT GAMMA DEFAULT 1 Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the SETUP COLOR TEMP HIGH...
  • Page 29 Multifunctional settings PICTURE menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the COLOR TEMP [ RGB1 ] :SELECT mode of color temperature. OFFSET GAIN HIGH HIGH ó MIDDLE MIDDLE CUSTOM CUSTOM ó LOW To adjust CUSTOM Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the ENTER : OFFSET GAIN...
  • Page 30: My Memory

    Multifunctional settings PICTURE menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the progressive mode. TV ó FILM ó 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 65i (576i) signal.
  • Page 31: Image Menu

    Multifunctional settings IMAGE menu With the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [ RGB1 ] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE ASPECT IMAGE OVER SCAN INPUT V POSITION Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the SETUP H POSITION SCREEN...
  • Page 32: Auto Adjust Execute

    Multifunctional settings IMAGE menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size. Large ó Small • This item can be chosen only at a RGB signal. H SIZE • When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly.
  • Page 33: Input Menu

    Multifunctional settings INPUT menu With the INPUT menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [ RGB1 ] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE COLOR SPACE AUTO IMAGE VIDEO FORMAT AUTO INPUT FRAME LOCK TURN OFF Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the SETUP INFORMATION SCREEN...
  • Page 34: Information

    Multifunctional settings INPUT menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns the frame lock function on/off. TURN ON ó TURN OFF • This item performs only at a RGB signal with vertical frequency of 50 to 7 Hz. FRAME LOCK •...
  • Page 35: Setup Menu

    Multifunctional settings SETUP menu With the SETUP menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [ RGB1 ] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE ZOOM IMAGE KEYSTONE INPUT WHISPER NORMAL Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the SETUP MIRROR NORMAL SCREEN...
  • Page 36: Screen Menu

    Multifunctional settings SCREEN menu With the SCREEN menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [ RGB1 ] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE LANGUAGE ENGLISH IMAGE MENU POSITION INPUT OSD BRIGHT Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the SETUP BLANK BLACK...
  • Page 37 Multifunctional settings SCREEN menu (continued) Item Description 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 ó ORIGINAL ó TURN OFF MyScreen is the screen you can register a desired screen.
  • Page 38: Myscreen Lock, Message

    Multifunctional settings SCREEN menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the MyScreen lock function. TURN ON ó TURN OFF MyScreen Lock When the TURN ON is selected, the item MyScreen cannot be performed. Use this function for protecting the current MyScreen. Using the buttons ▲/▼...
  • Page 39: Option Menu

    Multifunctional settings OPTION menu With the OPTION menu, items shown in the table below can MENU [ RGB1 ] :SELECT be performed. PICTURE AUTO SEARCH TURN OFF IMAGE AUTO OFF Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the INPUT LAMP TIME SETUP...
  • Page 40: Filter Time, Service

    Multifunctional settings OPTION menu (continued) Item Description The lamp time is the time counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu as the usage time of the lamp. Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the button ► of the projector displays a dialog.
  • Page 41 Multifunctional settings OPTION menu (continued) Item Description Selecting this item displays the SERVICE menu. Select an item using the buttons ▲/▼, and press the button ► or the ENTER button on the remote control to execute the item. FAN SPEED ó AUTO ADJUST ó GHOST ó FILTER MESSAG ó FACTORY RESET FAN SPEED Using the buttons ▲/▼...
  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Lamp WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE 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. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them.
  • Page 43 Maintenance Lamp (continued) A lamp has a finite product life. Using the lamp for long periods of time could cause the pictures darker or the color tone poor. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. Preparation of a new lamp and early replacement are recommended.
  • Page 44: Air Filter

    Maintenance Air filter WARNING ►Before caring, make sure the power switch is off and the power cable is not plugged in, then allow the projector to cool sufficiently. The care in a high temperature state of the projector could cause an electric shock, a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.
  • Page 45 Maintenance Air filter (continued) 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.
  • Page 46: Other Care

    Maintenance Other care 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.
  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Related 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. If the same message is displayed after the treatment, or if a message other than the following appears, please contact your dealer or service company.
  • Page 48: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator 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. If the same indication is displayed after the treatment, or if an indication other than the following is displayed, please contact your dealer or service company.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator The cooling fan is not operating. Please turn the power off, and allow the unit to cool Blinking down at least 0 minutes. After the projector has Turned Blinking sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation...
  • Page 50: Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects

    Troubleshooting Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine 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. should occur. In such cases, immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page  The lens cover is closed. 4, 7 Remove the lens cover. The signal cables are not correctly connected. 3, 4 Correctly connect the connection cables.
  • Page 52: Specifications

    Warranty and after-service / Specifications Specifications NOTE • This specifications are subject to change without notice. Item Specification Product name Liquid crystal projector Panel size .5 cm (0.6 type) Liquid Crystal Drive system TFT active matrix panel Pixels 786,43 pixels (,04 horizontal x 768 vertical) Lens F=.60 ~ .88 f=8.6 ~ .3 mm Lamp...
  • Page 53 Specifications Specifications (continued) [unit: mm]...
  • 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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