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3M Multimedia Projector X15i Operator's Manual

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X15i
Multimedia Projector
Operator's Guide
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  • Page 1: About This Manual

    • VESA and SVGA are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. • Internet Explorer is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Temporarily blanking the screen ..22 Technical(English only) Multifunctional settings ..23 Using the menu function ..23 (Please see the end of this book, although in English.) © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: Projector Features

    Projector Strap Remote control (with Lens cover) (for Lens cover) (with two AA batteries) X15i VGA cable Power cord Operator's Guide Filter cover (US, UK, EUROPE) Product SafetyGuide Quick Start Guide Warranty Soft case © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Part Names

    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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 5: Controls

    FREEZE KEYSTONE Zoom ZOOM FREEZE button ( + button ( MENU POSITION POSITION button ( ENTER MENU button ( RESET Menu cursor buttons ESC button ( 19~41) 19~41) ENTER button ( RESET button ( © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9 Disconnect all the connectors and adapters that were connected to the up. Please be careful for a projector not to fall. While the projector is placed Filter cover’s knob Slowly turn the projector so that the bottom is facing up. Claws Tabs © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Setting Up

    • Don’t place the projector in a bathroom or the outdoors. • Put nothing containing the liquid near the projector. CAUTION projector. • • Put nothing containing the liquid near the projector. projector's remote sensor. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 11: Arrangement

    109.4 (43) (2.5) (130) (156) 121.6 (48) (3.0) (156) (188) 145.9 (57) (3.8) (195) (235) 182.3 (72) (5.1) (261) (314) 243.1 (96) (6.4) (326) 10.0 (392) 303.9 (120) (7.6) (391) 12.0 (471) 364.7 (144) © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Projector's Elevator

    The elevator buttons and the elevator feet are on the both sides. Raise or lower the projector to the desired height and then release the elevator buttons. When you release the elevator buttons, the elevator feet will lock into position. the elevator feet by hand. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 13: Connecting Your Devices

    • Please take advantage of this function by connecting the accessory RGB properly if any other type of connection is attempted. • Please use the standard drivers in your computer as this projector is a © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Examples Of Connection With A Computer

    R G B O U T RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1 RGB in AUDIO IN CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO Stereo mini audio cable RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1 Audio in AUDIO IN CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 15: Audio Out

    RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1 AUDIO IN CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO Stereo mini audio cable Component video cable RGB OUT RGB IN2 RGB IN1 Audio out Component video out AUDIO IN CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Power On/Off

    When the power is completely on, the indicator will stop blinking and light green. POWER (Blinking green) POWER (Solid green) To display the picture, select an input signal according to the section "Selecting an input signal" © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Turning Off The Power

    Do not set the power switch to the OFF position while the POWER indicator is green or blinking. POWER (Solid orange) 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 19: Operating

    ASPECT AUTO MENU POSITION its video input port as below. ENTER RESET VIDEO when TURN ON is selected for the AUTO SEARCH item in the OPTION menu If no input is detected at the © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 20: Searching An Input Signal

    ZOOM POSITION MENU POSITION MENU ENTER RESET 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 21: Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature

    MENU ENTER the distortion. RESET ZOOM To close the dialog and complete this operation, press the KEYSTONE button again. Even if you don’t do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Using The Partial Magnify Feature

    SCREEN menu To remove the blank screen and return to the input signal screen, press the BLANK button again. signal changes, or when one of the projector’s buttons or the remote control buttons are pressed. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 23: Multifunctional Settings

    WHISPER 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 24: Advanced Menu

    ZOOM PICTURE ZOOM IMAGE KEYSTONE IMAGE KEYSTONE ENTER 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 25 (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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 26: Easy Menu

    See the item COLOR of section PICTURE menu. ( • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. TINT See the item TINT of section PICTURE menu. ( • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 27: Go To Advanced Menu

    See the item LANGUAGE of section SCREEN menu. ( Go To changes the EASY MENU into the Advanced MENU. ( Advanced Menu Performs to use the menu of PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN or OPTION. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 28: 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 29 Gray scale of 15 steps COLOR Strong Weak • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. TINT Green • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. SHARPNESS Strong Weak © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 30: 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 31: Image Menu

    , and might not be exact display ratio. V POSITION Down H POSITION Left Right H PHASE Right Left • This item can be chosen only at a RGB signal or a component video signal. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 32: Auto Adjust Execute

    VIDEO FORMAT MENU. Refer to Page( For a component video signal, the signal type is automatically • The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 33: 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 34: Information

    INPUT TION 1024x768 @60Hz SECAM INFORMATION FRAME LOCK AUTO • The “FRAME LOCK” message on the dialog means the frame lock function is working. ( • This item can't be chosen at no signal. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 35: Setup Menu

    This function should be used with zoom set to WIDE whenever possible. NORMAL WHISPER WHISPER • When the WHISPER is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced. MIRROR NORMAL H:INVERT V:INVERT H&V:INVERT VOLUME High © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 36: Screen Menu

    • To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen and the ORIGINAL screens will change to the BLACK screen after several minutes. 37). • For the MyScreen, please refer to the item MyScreen ( © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 37 RESET or ESC button. Registration takes several minutes. When the registration is completed, the registered screen and the message “MyScreen registration failed, the message “A capturing error has occurred. Please try again.” is displayed. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 38: 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 39: Option Menu

    When the time is set to 1 to 99, and when the passed time with projector lamp will go off and the power indicator begins blinking. 18). Please refer to the section “Turning off the power” ( © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 40: Filter Time, Service

    • Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp, for a suitable indication about the lamp. 42, 43). • For the lamp replacement, see the section "Lamp" ( FILTER TIME RESET CANCEL • 44). • © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 41 FACTORY RESET 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 42: 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 43 (1) Press the MENU button to display a menu. Only when the EASY MENU has appeared, please perform the next step (2). NOTE • Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp, for a suitable indication about the lamp. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 44 Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the lamp to cool for at least 45 minutes. Disconnect all the connectors and adapters that were connected to the projector’s projector. Filter cover’s knobs knob Filter cover’s knobs slowly turn the projector bottom up. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 45 Slowly turn the projector so that the top is facing up, except for the case of in the OPTION menu (1) Press the MENU button to display a menu. When the EASY MENU has appeared, please skip the next step (2). dialog will appear. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 46: 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Please immediately turn the power OFF, and clean or LAST FILTER CHECK. FILTER MAINTENANCE IS ESSENTIAL of this manual. After you have cleaned or changed the air 40). TO REMOVE WARNING MESSAGE, RESET FILTER TIMER. SEE MANUAL FURTHER INFO. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 48: Regarding The Indicator Lamps

    Lighting the attachment state of the lamp door. 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 49 In such a case, press the “ ” (OFF) side of the power door, and then turn the power on again. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

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

    Either there is no lamp and/or lamp door, or either of Please turn the power off, and allow the unit to cool down at 42, 43 the lamp and lamp door, and then turn the power on again. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 51 Clean the lens by 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 such do not constitute or imply a machine defect. © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 52 RGB input: Audio input: RGB ..AUDIO IN ..Stereo mini x 1 RGB Output: Audio Output: RGB OUT... AUDIO OUT..Stereo mini x 1 Ports Communication port: CONTROL ..Video input: VIDEO..... RCA x 1 ... © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 53 3M™ Digital Projector X15i [unit: mm] © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 54: Example Of Computer Signal

    • 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 55 1152 x 864 10.7 (75Hz) (75Hz) 1280 x 960 1280 x 960 11.9 (60Hz) (60Hz) SXGA (60Hz) 11.9 SXGA (60Hz) 1024 SXGA (75Hz) SXGA (75Hz) 1024 SXGA (85Hz) SXGA (85Hz) 1024 UXGA (60Hz) UXGA (60Hz) 1200 © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 56 (No connection) 10 Ground Ground 11 (No connection) (No connection) SDA (DDC data), (No connection) 13 H. sync / Composite sync. 14 V. sync. * C Except for RGB OUT. SCL (DDC clock), (No connection) © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 57 9 (No connection) S-VIDEO Mini DIN 4pin jack Signal Ground Ground VIDEO RCA jack • System: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC4.43, PAL60 AUDIO IN Ø3.5 stereo mini jack AUDIO OUT Ø3.5 stereo mini jack © 3M 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 58: Communications Setting

    Action (byte_0 - 1) Action 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 59 • 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 60: Command Table

    06 00 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 61 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 62 06 00 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 63 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 64 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 65 06 00 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 2006. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 66 3M™ Digital Projector X15i Intended Use Before operating this machine, please read this entire manual thoroughly. The 3M Multimedia Projectors are designed, built, and tested for use indoors, using 3M lamps, 3M ceiling mount hardware, and nominal local voltages. 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.

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