3M Digital Media System 815 Opeating Manual

							Product Description
Machine Characteristics
The Digital Media System 800 integrates metal halide lamp and Digital Light Processor (DLP) technology. It 
accepts input from computer and/or video sources and projects a super bright image.
The Digital Media System 800 offers the following features:
1. One panel 0.7” DDR DMD projection system
2. Vikuiti
™ Super Close Projection(SCP) technology
3. VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA/MAC/(UXGA) PC compatibility
4. NTSC/PAL/SECAM/Composite/S-video/Component (YPbPr/YCbCr)/SDTV (480i, 576i)/EDTV (480p, 
576p) /HDTV (720p & 1080i) video compatibility, ability to display 16.7 million colors
5. Auto Image synchronization (Auto-tracking / frequency /position adjustment/source detect/Phase detect)
6. Automatically saves user settings
7. On-screen menu with 9 languages (English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, 
Tradition Chinese, and Simplified Chinese)
8. Built-in 20W x 2 speakers
9. Self protect timer for hot re-strike of compact P-VIP lamp
Parts Identification List
1. Projection Head
2. Projection Focus Ring
  3. Lamp Change Cover
4. Aluminum Arm5. Arm Adjust  Ring
6. 5 Button Keypad
7. Two speakers
8. Input & Output InterfacesProduct Description 3M
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Installation & System Setup 
Setting Up the Projector
1.  Mount whiteboard/projection screen in desired 
location on wall if necessary. The top of the 
whiteboard/projecction screen should be at least 
86" (2.18 m) from the floor.
86"
(2.18 m)
to floor
Whiteboard/
Projection ScreenWhiteboard/
Projection Screen
2.  The Digital Media System 800 Series can 
project an image size between 50" (1,270 mm) 
and 85" (2,160 mm), measured diagonally 
(when mounted on the same plane as the 
projected surface). Measure the whiteboard 
if necessary to determine the size image you 
intend to use.
30"
(762 mm)
40"
(1016 mm)
50"
(1270 mm)
51"
(1295 mm)
68"
(1728 mm)
85"
(2160 mm)
3. (Digital Media System 800, 815 Only) Attach 
the paper mounting template to the wall above 
the whiteboard/projection screen. The center 
line of the template should be aligned with the 
center of the desired projection area.
  Align the appropriate line on the template with 
the top of the whiteboard/projection screen 
according to the image size.
  Ensure that the "level" line on the template is 
level. Mark the five mounting screw locations 
on the wall. Remove the template.
Whiteboard/Projection Screen Wall
Level
Align center line
Alignment for desired image size Mounting screw location (1 of 5) Mounting Template
4. (Digital Media System 810 Only) Rest a 
mounting shim on the top of the whiteboard/
projection screen. The center line of the shim 
should be aligned with the center of the desired 
projection area. 
  Mark the five mounting screw locations on the 
wall. Remove the shim.
Whiteboard/Projection Screen Wall
Align center line
Mounting screw location
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5. Determine the appropriate anchor to use with 
your wall type. Install five anchors at the 
marked locations. Install, but do not tighten, five 
mounting screws.Masonry
Hollow Wall
Solid Wall/ Wall Stud
     
6. (Digital Media System 810 Only) Measure the 
thickness of the whiteboard/projection screen to 
determine the number of shims needed. 
Screen Thickness Number of Shims
0–1" (0–25 mm) 0
1–1.25" (25–32 mm) 1
1.25–1.5" (32–38 mm) 2
1.5–2" (38–51 mm) 3 (maximum)
Hang mounting shim(s) on the screws.
7. Hang the metal mounting plate on the screws 
and tighten securely.
Whiteboard/
Projection ScreenWall
Shim
(810 Only)
Mounting Plate Mounting
Screws (5)
Screen Thickness
8. Hang the projector by aligning and hooking the 
unit on the metal mounting plate. 
Note: Ensure locking pin is engaged. You 
should hear a click once the unit is securely on 
mounting plate.
9. Using 2 people, slightly push up on the unit to 
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10. Attach the safety cable securely to the wall with 
an appropriate anchor.
Note: Fully extend safety cable and then secure 
to wall. If necessary, use tie wraps to minimize 
cable slack.  
Attach safety cable securely to stud or solid wall.
Cable should have no slack.
11. Slide the contol panel cable tab into the slot at 
the bottom left of the unit.
Power Cable
Control Panel Cable
12. Connect the control panel and power cables 
as shown.
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13. (Digital Media System 815 Only) Attach  the 
Annotation Pod as shown on pages 8–9 of the 
Digital Media System 815 eBeam
™ Software for 
Interactive Whiteboard Operator’s Guide.
14. Start up the projector by switching on the main 
power switch, then pressing the power button on 
the projector, the control panel or the remote.
Main Power Switch Power Button
15. Adjust the projector arm length to achieve the 
desired image size. Extend the section of the 
arm closest to the base first by loosening the 
clamp, sliding the arm out, and tightening the 
clamp. Extend the second section of the arm as 
needed.
16. Focus the image by turning the projection 
focus ring.
Extend this section first
Extend this section last
Projection Focus Ring
17. To adjust the position of the image on the 
screen, refer to the Digital Media System 800 
Series Image Alignment Guide.
18. To remove the projector from the wall, remove 
the right speaker grill and pull the locking 
ring out. Carefully lift the projector off the 
mounting plate.
Note: The locking ring may be temporarily retained 
in the unlocked position by sliding it into the recess 
in the corner of the speaker housing.
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Remote Control Unit
Projector Remote Control
Remote Control Functions
Aim the remote control toward the projection screen or at the sensor. Press desired remote button to send a signal 
to the projector.
Power
Pointer
Input
Magnify
Menu
Freeze
PIPEnter
Blank
PIP
INPTimer
PIP
SWAP
100%
Power:Power ON/OFF Projector
Pointer: 
Move (point) the cursor on the projected image. 
Navigate menus. 
Mouse L-Click
Mouse R-Click
Enter:Enter button for confirmation of selection.
Volume +:Increase Speaker Volume.
Volume -:Decrease Speaker Volume.
Menu:Display System Menus.
Mute:Toggle ON/OFF the audio sound.
Blank:
Replace projected image with white background. 
Press again to return image.
Zoom In:Decrease size of the displayed image.
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Projector Start Up
Read the Safety Information before operating the Digital Media System 800. After all cable connections have 
been completed, the projector can be powered up. 
1. Turn off all power to the projector and input sources during cable hook up.
2. Connect cables being careful not to bend any pins in the cable plug or input terminal. 
3. Press the Main Power switch on the control Panel to ON. A red LED indicator will illuminate to indicate 
there is power.
4. Press the Standby button on Remote Control to illuminate the lamp. A red LED indicator will turn green as 
an image appears and grows brighter on the screen.
5. Adjust Zoom button on Remote Control for best image.
6. Power up your computer and video source(s).
Stand By Mode
When the projector is not being used, place it into standby mode.
1. Press the Standby button on Remote Control.
2. The lamp will switch off and the red LED will illuminate.
Note: The fan motor will continue to run for a few minutes until the projector cools down and then the fan 
will turn off.
3. Press the Standby button on Remote Control again to illuminate the lamp and project an image on the 
screen.
Projector Power Down
1. Press the Standby button on controller to place the projector in the standby mode (red LED illuminates).
2. Wait until the cooling fan cycles off and the LEDs turn off.
Note: Switching the main power off before the fan has cycled off will decrease the life of the projection lamp.
3. Press the Main Power switch on Control Panel to Off.
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Basic Operations
Image Adjustment
1. Set optical engine (head) adjustment screws to nominal height.
2. Set arm mount adjustment screws to nominal height.
3. Set base skew adjustment screw to nominal height.
4. Adjust image size to 60” +/- 0.5”.
5. Adjust head adjustment screws to position image on target.
- Top center of image on target top center.
- Top line of image skew to within skew specification.
6. Adjust base only if head adjustment screw range is exceeded.
7. Adjust base for right/left keystone (right height - left height).
8. Adjust head for position.
9. Adjust base for top/bottom keystone (top width - bottom width).
10. Adjust head for position.
11. Repeat 4 to 10 as needed to meet specifications.
12. Lock all adjustment.
Menu Navigation
Most adjustments and settings are available in the main menu and sub-menus. To display and navigate the menu 
press the projector Menu Keypad button on the unit or the remote control Menu button.  Use the Menu Keypad 
arrow buttons or the Direction Knob to move through the menu.  Click the Enter button to change a menu item.  
Change the menu item by using the Menu Keypad or Direction Pad and then click Enter to return back to menu 
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Basic Operations
Picture sub menu
Action Description
Picture
ModePicture modes are provided so the user can 
simply optimize the projector image set-up to 
suit his/her program type:
1) TV
2) Business
3) Cinema
4) SportsThe Color, adjustment values will change, but 
the user will adjust the Color settings relative 
to the Picture Modes.  
Picture Mode Options
1) Color Temperature
2) Gamma Table
3) Brightness
4) Contrast
5) Noise Reduction
Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image. The higher the setting, the brighter the image. The lower 
the setting, the darker the image. 
Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between the dark and light in the image. The higher the value, 
the greater the contrast.
Color Adjusts the intensity of the color in the image.
Hue Adjusts the balance of red-to-green necessary for realistic representation of video signals.
If input is NSTC then the Tint/Hue is Active 
If input is Pal than the Tint/Hue is InActive
For all other component input, Tint/Hue is Active
Sharpness Adjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer. (At higher values, will switch to Detail 
Enhancement)
Detail
EnhanceBrings out the detail of the image: 
Position Adjusts the vertical and horizontal position of the projected image.
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Noise
ReductionAdjusts the amount of noise reduction to be applied to the image. There are 4 settings: 
1) Off 
2) Low
3) Medium
4) High
Aspect
RatioThere are 4 Aspect Ratio settings:
1) Full Screen
2) Standard
3) Letter Box
4) Theatre-Wide(16:9)
More… Allows the user to navigate into the advanced picture settings menu.
Reset Resets values in this sub-menu only.
Table 1:Picture Sub Menu Function description