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MP 8790 Multimedia Projector Operator's Guide © 3M 2002. All Rights Reserved.[...]
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1 Page PROJECTOR FEATURES ................2 PREPARATIONS ..............................2 PART NAMES ...................................4 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR .......6 CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES.......8 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL...13 TURNING ON THE POWER ...........15 TURNING OFF THE POWER .........17 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ...........18 T EMPORARILY [...]
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2 ● Ultra High Brightness Crisp, ultra-bright presentations is achieved by using a UHB (ultra high brightness) lamp and a highly efficient optical system ● Partial Magnification Function Interesting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing ● One Touch Function Just press the ONE TOUCH button to automatically retrieve input signals,[...]
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3 WARNING Precautions to observe in regards to the power cord: Please use extra caution when connecting the projector's power cord as incorrect or faulty connections may result in FIRE AND/OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK. Please adhere to the following safety guidelines to insure safe operation of the projector: • Only plug the power cord into outlets r[...]
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4 P ART NAMES THE PROJECTOR Indicates the corresponding reference page 01CP-X885W/Vol1/E-責 02.10.8 9:05 PM ページ4 39 Air filter Elevator button STANDBY/ON button MENU button ONE TOUCH button FOCUS button ZOOM button RESET button KEYSTONE button VIDEO indicator INPUT dial DVI indicator S-VIDEO indicator BNC indicator RGB indicator 29 LAMP indi[...]
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5 THE REMOTE CONTROL ZOOM buttons 16 Right mouse button 26 VIDEO button 16 LASER INDICATOR 14 RGB button 16 LASER button 14 FOCUS buttons 16 PAGE buttons 26 BLANK button 24 ASPECT button 24 ESC button 25 MENU button 25 POSITION button 19 MAGNIFY buttons 22 KEYSTONE button 21 REMOTE CONTROL port 14 Left /Right Key buttons 25 Lever switch (*) 25 RESE[...]
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6 Adjusting the Projector's Elevator Feet 1 Press and hold in the elevator buttons 2 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. 3 Turn the elevator screw to fine tune. If the surface on which the projector is placed, [...]
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7 Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance. Adjusting the Screen Size and Pr ojection Distance If 4:3 aspect ratio If 16:9 aspect ratio 4 3 9 16 The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen a:Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%) b:Distance from the lens cent[...]
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8 Display monitors 12 DVD players 11 VCRs 11 Laptop computers 10 Desktop computers 10 Indicates the corresponding reference page ATTENTION Precautions to observe when connecting other devices to the projector • Whenever attempting to connect other devices to the projector, please thoroughly read the manual of each device to be connected. • TURN[...]
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9 Ports and Cables Refer to the table below to find out which projector port and cable to use for connecting a given device. Use this table for determining which cables to prepare. * Before using the BNC port, change RGB input to component video input on the BNC menu item of the INPUT menu. About Plug-and-Play Capability • This projector is compa[...]
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10 Laptop computer CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES (continued) Connecting to a Computer ATTENTION Whenever attempting to connect a laptop computer to the projector, be sure to activate the laptop's RGB external image output (set the laptop to CRT display or to simultaneous LCD and CRT display). For details on how this is done, please refer to the inst[...]
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11 Desktop computer Desktop computer BNC Input DVI Input Connecting to a Computer (continued) BNC cable A B VIDEO IN R-AUDIO IN-L S-VIDEO IN RGB BNC AUDIO IN USB AUDIO OUT R/C R /P R G/Y B/Ca/Pa H V Y 12 DVI RGB OUT CONTROL C R /P R Ca/Pa COMPONENT VIIDEO REMOTE CONTROL B A A A A A AUDIO cable (Stereo mini) AUDIO OUT BNC OUT DVI cable A B VIDEO IN [...]
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12 DVD player VCR Connecting to a DVD Player Connecting to a VCR CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES (continued) Connecting to a Display Monitor Display monitor RGB cable RGB IN A VIDEO IN R-AUDIO IN-L S-VIDEO IN RGB BNC AUDIO IN USB AUDIO OUT R/C R /P R G/Y B/Ca/Pa H V Y 12 DVI RGB OUT CONTROL C R /P R Ca/Pa COMPONENT V IIDEO REMOTE CONTROL A B C A VIDEO IN R[...]
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13 1 Remove the battery cover Slide back and remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. Insert the batteries Align and insert the two AA batteries (that came with the projector) 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 arr[...]
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• The remote control works with both the projector's front and rear remote sensors. • The range of the remote sensor on the front is 3 meters with a 60-degree range (30 degrees to the left and right of the remote sensor), and back is 3 meters with a 40-degree range. • Since the remote control uses infrared light to send signals to the pr[...]
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15 1 Make sure that the power cord is firmly and correctly connected to the projector and outlet 2 Turn on the projector's power Set the power switch to [ | ] (ON). The STANDBY/ON indicator will light to solid orange. 3 Press the STANDBY/ON button (control panel or remote control) • The projector begins warming up and the STANDBY/ON indicato[...]
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6 Use the ZOOM / buttons to adjust the screen size 7 Use the FOCUS / buttons to adjust the focus 5 If selecting RGB input Press the RGB button Press this button to toggle between the devices connected to RGB IN 1 and 2. As illustrated below, each time you press the RGB button, the projector switches between RGB IN 1 and 2. Select the signal you wis[...]
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17 1 Press the STANDBY/ON button (control panel or remote control) The message "Power off?" will appear on the screen for approximately 5 seconds. 3 Check that the STANDBY/ON indicator stops blinking and lights to solid orange. Switch the power switch to [O] (OFF). 4 Confirm that the STANDBY/ON indicator has gone off and then attach the l[...]
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1 Press the VOLUME button As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the volume. 1 Press the MUTE button As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear on the screen indicating that you have muted the sound. Press the VOLUME button to close the dialog. (Even if you don't do anything, the dialog w[...]
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19 1 Press the POSITION button As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the position. 2 Use the , , , buttons to adjust the position When you want to initialize the position, press the RESET button during adjustment. Press the POSITION button again to close the dialog and complete this operation. (Even[...]
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The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also, please note that it may not function correctly with some input signals. NOTE 1 USING THE AUT OMA TIC ADJUSTMENT FEA TURE Press the AUTO button Horizontal position (H. POSIT), vertical position (V. POSIT), clock phase (H. PHASE) and horizontal size (H. SIZE) are automaticall[...]
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21 • This function may not be work well with some types of input signals. • The adjustable range for correcting keystone distortions will vary with the type of input signal. NOTE CORRECTING KEYST ONE DIST ORTIONS 1 Press the KEYSTONE button As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion. [...]
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The projector will automatically exit from MAGNIFY mode if either the INPUT SELECT, AUTO, ASPECT or VIDEO feature is used, or, if there is a change in the input signal's state. NOTE • The projector will automatically exit from FREEZE mode if either the POSITION, VOLUME, MUTE, AUTO, BLANK ON/OFF or MENU ON/OFF feature is used, or, if there is[...]
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23 • May not function properly with some input signals. • This function takes about 10 seconds to display an image. NOTES ADJUSTING SCREEN WITH ONE-T OUCH 1 Press the ONE TOUCH button You can activate the following functions just by pressing the ONE TOUCH button: (1) Signal search: Cycle through input signals, displaying the images of retrieved[...]
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24 SELECTING THE ASPECT RA TIO TEMPORARIL Y BLANKING THE SCREEN 1 Press the ASPECT button RGB, DVI, COMPONENT VIDEO (HDTV signals : 1125i (1035i/1080i), 750p) VIDEO IN, S-VIDEO IN, COMPONENT VIDEO (Non-HDTV signals : 525i, 525p,625i) 4:3 16:9 4:3 16:9 SMAL L 1 Press the BLANK button The input signal screen is shut off, and a blank screen appears. Y[...]
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25 USING THE MENU FUNCTIONS 1 Press the MENU button The menu display appears on the screen. The projector has the following menus: MAIN, PICTURE-1, PICTURE-2, INPUT, AUTO, SCREEN, and OPTION, WIRELESS. When you select a menu name using the lever switch / , the current settings of items that can be manipulated from that menu are displayed. 2 Use the[...]
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MAIN Menu Item Description BRIGHT Adjust Brightness: Light Dark CONTRAST Adjust Contrast: Strong Weak ASPECT Select Aspect Ratio: At RGB Input or Hi-Vision 1125i(1035i/1080i)/750p of COMPONENT VIDEO Input: 4:3 16:9 At VIDEO Input, S-VIDEO Input or 525i/525p/625i of COMPONENT VIDEO Input: 4:3 16:9 SMALL • The SMALL picture may not be displayed cor[...]
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PICTURE-1 Menu PICTURE-2 Menu With the PICTURE-1 menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. With the PICTURE-2 menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. Item Des[...]
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MUL TIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS (continued) INPUT Menu The three Input menu items listed in the table below can be manipulated. For RGB input, the reception signal’s horizontal and vertical frequency is displayed on the initial menu screen. Use the table below as a guide for operation. 28 Example : INPUT Menu (BNC) MENU : SELECT MAIN PICTURE-1 PICTURE-[...]
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29 AUTO Menu With the AUTO menu, the four items shown in the Table below can be performed. Please perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. Item Description ADJUST Auto Adjust (for RGB): Automatically adjusts H POSITION, V POSITION, H PHASE, and H SIZE. Use this function with the maximum window size. Auto Adjust (for [...]
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MUL TIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS (continued) 30 SCREEN Menu With the SCREEN menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be performed. Please perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. SCREEN Menu Item Description BLANK Selection of BLANK Screen: MyScreen ORIGINAL .. . . .. The BLANK Screen may be voluntarily selected. T[...]
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31 OPTION Menu With the OPTION menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be performed. Please perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table. WIRELESS Menu The WIRELESS menu is only enabled if the wireless function is enabled. Using the wireless function requires a Wireless & Network Module Terminal (sold separa[...]
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32 You can use the remote control as a simplified mouse or keyboard. OPERA TING THE PC SCREEN CAUTION Caution: Mistaken use of the mouse/keyboard control could damage your equipment. • Only connect to a PC. • Before connecting, read the manuals of the device you will connect. • Do not unplug the connector cables while the computer is operatin[...]
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33 THE LAMP HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE To replace the lamp, check the model number of the replacement lamp (sold separately) and contact your local dealer. Replacement lamp model number: 78-6969-9601-2 If the projector is mounted on the ceiling, or if the lamp has broken, ask your dealer to replace the lamp. Lamp replacement is haz[...]
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34 • The LAMP indicator is also red when the lamp unit reaches high temperature. Before replacing the lamp, switch power off, wait approximately 20 minutes, and switch power on again. If the LAMP indicator is still red, replace the lamp. NOTE THE LAMP (continued) Replacing the lamp All projector lamps will wear out eventually. If used for long pe[...]
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35 THE AIR FIL TER Caring for the air filter The air filter should be cleaned about every 100 hours. If the LAMP indicator and TEMP indicator blink red simultaneously, or a message prompts you to clean the air filter when you turn on the unit, the filter needs to be cleaned. (See "Related Messages" ( ) and "Regarding the Indicator La[...]
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36 THE AIR FIL TER (continued) Replacing the air filter If the soiling will not come off the air filter, or it becomes damaged, then it needs to be replaced. Please contact your local dealer, after confirming the model of your separately sold replacement air filter. 1 Turn off the projector, and unplug the power cord. Prepare a new air filter (one [...]
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37 OTHER CARE Caring for the inside of the projector : In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your local dealer about once every 2 years. Never try to care for the inside of the unit yourself. Doing so is dangerous. Caring for the lens : Lightly wipe the lens with a commercially available lens-cle[...]
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Message Description CHANGE THE LAMP AFTER REPLACING LAMP, RESET THE LAMP TIMER. (Note 1) Lamp usage time is approaching 2,000 hours. (Note 2) Preparation of a new lamp, and an early lamp change, is recommended. After you have changed the lamp, please be sure to reset the lamp timer. CHANGE THE LAMP AFTER REPLACING LAMP, RESET THE LAMP TIMER. THE PO[...]
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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. POWER indicator LAMP indicator TEMP indicator Description The orange lamp is lighted Turned OFF (Not lighted) T[...]
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4 0 WHA T T O DO WHEN YOU THINK A MACHINE DEFECT HAS OCCURRED (continued) Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken for Machine Defects Before requesting repair, check in accordance with the following chart. If the situation cannot be corrected, then contact your dealer. Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen, this is a unique cha[...]
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Dimension Diagram Unit : mm • This specifications are subject to change without notice. NOTE SPECIFICA TIONS 4 1 Item Specification Product name Liquid crystal projector Liquid crystal panel Panel size 2.5 cm (0.99 type) Drive system TFT active matrix Pixels 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Lens Zoom lens F=1.7 ~ 2.4 f=30.5 ~ 45.8 [...]
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Accessories ................................................................ Part Number 42 ACCESSORIES UHB Lamp, 275 W ....................... ............................................................ 78-6969- 9 601-2 Air Filter Assy .............................. ............................................................ 78- 8118 - 9103-1 Po[...]
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