3M Digital Projector X90w Operators Manual

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Digital Projector X90w
Operators Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
WARNING
yBefore 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
Various symbols are used in this manual. The meanings of these symbols are 
described below. 
WARNINGThis symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly 
result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling.
CAUTIONThis symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly 
result 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.
• The reproduction, transfer or copy of all or any part of this document is not permitted 
without express written consent.
Trademark acknowledgment
• Mac is registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• VESA and SVGA are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
• 
 is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
• WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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About this manual.......... 1
Content .................. 2
Projector features.......... 3
Preparations.............. 3
Contents of package .............3
Fastening the lens cover ..........3
Part names ............... 4
Projector  ......................4
Control panel ...................5
Rear panel .....................5
Remote control  .................6
Setting up ................ 7
Arrangement ...................8
Adjusting the projector's elevator  . . .9
Using the security bar and slot  .....9
Connecting your devices .........10
Inserting an SD car and 
USB memory  ................12
How to use the slot cover lock .....13
Connecting power supply  ........13
Remote control........... 14
Laser pointer ..................14
Putting batteries  ...............14
About the remote control signal ....15
Changing the frequency of remote 
control signal
 .................15
Using as a wired remote control  . . .16
Using as a 
simple PC mouse & keyboard  . . .16
Power on/off ............. 17
Turning on the power ............17
Turning off the power ............17
Operating ............... 18
Adjusting the volume ............18
Temporarily muting the sound .....18
Selecting an input signal .........18
Searching an input signal  ........19
Selecting an aspect ratio .........19
Adjusting the zoom and focus .....20
Adjusting the lens shift  ..........20
Using the automatic adjustment feature ..20
Adjusting the position  ...........21
Correcting the keystone distortions .21
Using the magnify feature ........22
Freezing the screen .............22
Temporarily blanking the screen . . .23
Using the menu function  .........24
EASY MENU.............. 25
ASPECT, AUTO KEYSTONEEXECUTE,
Content
Content
(EASY MENU continued .........26)
KEYSTONE, KEYSTONE,PICTURE MODE,
B
RIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS,
W
HISPER, MIRROR, RESET, FILTER TIME,
L
ANGUAGE, Go to Advanced Menu...
PICTURE menu ........... 27
BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, GAMMA, COLOR TEMP,
C
OLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS, ACTIVE IRIS, MY MEMORY
IMAGE menu ............. 30
ASPECT, OVER SCAN, VPOSITION, HPOSITION,
H
PHASE, HSIZE, AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE
INPUT menu ............. 32
PROGRESSIVE, VIDEO NR, 3D-YCS,
C
OLOR SPACE, COMPONENT, VIDEO FORMAT,
M1-
D, FRAME LOCK, RGB IN, RESOLUTION
SETUP menu............. 36
A
UTO KEYSTONEEXECUTE,
K
EYSTONE,KEYSTONE,WHISPER,
M
IRROR
AUDIO menu ............. 38
V
OLUME, TREBLE, BASS, SRS WOW,
S
PEAKER, AUDIO
SCREEN menu............ 39
L
ANGUAGE, MENU POSITION, BLANK,
S
TA R T U P, MyScreen, MyScreen Lock, 
M
ESSAGE, SOURCE NAME
OPTION menu ............ 43
A
UTO SEARCH, AUTO KEYSTONE,
A
UTO ON, AUTO OFF, LAMP TIME,
F
ILTER TIME, MY BUTTON, SERVICE,
S
ECURITY
MIU menu ............... 54
LIVE MODE, PC-LESS PRESENTATION, e-SHOT,
S
ETUP, INFORMATION, SERVICE
Maintenance............. 59
Lamp ........................59
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Internal clock battery ............63
Other care ....................64
Troubleshooting .......... 65
Related messages ..............65
Regarding the indicator lamps .....66
Phenomena that may be easy 
to be mistaken for machine defects
 ..68
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Fastening the lens cover
To avoid losing the lens cover, please fasten the lens cover to the projector using 
the included strap.
1.Fix the strap to the strap hole of the lens 
cover.
2.Put one side of the strap into the groove on 
the rivet.
3.Push the rivet into the rivet hole.
Projector features / Preparations
Projector features
This projector is used to project various picture signals onto a screen. This 
projector requires only a minimal amount of space for installation and can produce 
a large projected image from even a short distance.
Preparations
Contents of  package
Your projector should come with the items shown below. Contact immediately your 
dealer if anything is missing.
Strap hole
Rivet hole
Bottom
NOTE  • Keep the original packing materials for future reshipment. For 
moving the projector, be sure to use the original packing materials. Use special 
caution for the lens part.
Wireless Network 
CardSlot cover lock Projector
Remote control
(with two AA batteries)
Power cord
(US, UK, EUROPE)
VGA cable
Operator's Guide
Product Safety Guide
Quick Start Guide
Warranty and
Warranty Registration
WEEE Statement
Lens cover, 
Rivet and Strap
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Part names
Part names
Projector
(1) Speakers (x 4) (	38).
(2) Focus ring (
	20)
(3) Zoom ring (
	20)
(4) Lamp door (
	59)
The lamp unit is inside.
(5) Lens shift cover (
	20)
(6) Horizontal lens shift dial (
	20)
(7) Vertical lens shift dial (
	20)
(8) Front cover
(9) Lens (
	64)
(10) Lens cover (
	3)
(11) Remote sensors (x 3) (
	15)
(12) Elevator feet (x 2) (
	9)
(13) Elevator knobs (x 2) (
	9)
(14) Filter cover (
	61)
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inside.
(15) Exhaust vents
(16) Intake vents
(17) Rivet hole (
	3)
(18) Handle
(19) Battery cover (
	63)
(20) Control panel (
	5)
(21) Rear panel (
	5)
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vents during use or just after use, since it is too hot.
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drop down. 
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projector may drop down.
CAUTION
heating up. Do not cover, block or plug up the vents. Do not place anything that 
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periodically.
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(12)
(13) (17) (19)
(16)
(20)
(11)
(1)
(1) (21)
(18)
(2)(3)(1)
(8)
(15)
(12)
(10)(9)(11)
(12)(13)(14)(11) (1) (20) (4)
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(5)
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Part names
Control panel
(1) STANDBY/ON button (	17)
(2) MENU button (
	24)
It consists of four cursor buttons.
(3) INPUT button (
	18)
(4) POWER indicator (
	17)
(5) TEMP indicator (
	66)
(6) LAMP indicator (
	66)
Rear panel
(1) Shutdown switch (	68)
(2) Security slot (
	9)
(3) Security bar (
	9)
(4) AC inlet (
	13)
(5) Power switch (
	17)
(6) RGB1 port (
	10)
(7) RGB2 port (
	10)
(8) CONTROL port (
	10)
(9) M1-D port (
	10)
(10) VIDEO port (
	10)
(11) S-VIDEO port (
	10)
(12) COMPONENT 
(Y, C
B/PB, CR/PR) ports (	10)
(13) AUDIO IN1 port (
	10)
(14) AUDIO IN2 port (
	10)
(15) AUDIO IN3 (R/L) ports (
	10)
(16) AUDIO IN4 (R/L) ports (
	10)
(17) RGB OUT port (
	10)
(18) AUDIO OUT port (
	10)
(19) REMOTE CONTROL port (
	10)
(20) LAN port (
	10)
(21) SD card slot cover (
	12)
The SD card slot is inside.
(22) AUX I/O port (
	12)
CAUTIONKH
projector from falling down, since it is not designed for it.
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procedure, since pushing this switch stops operation of the projector without 
cooling it down.
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(5)
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Part names
Remote control
(1) Laser pointer (	14)
It is a beam outlet.
(2) LASER INDICATOR (
	14)
(3) LASER button (
	14)
(4) STANDBY/ON button (
	17)
(5) VOLUME button (
	18)
(6) MUTE button (
	18)
(7) VIDEO button (
	19)
(8) RGB button (
	18)
(9) SEARCH button (
	19)
(10) AUTO button (
	20)
(11) ASPECT button (
	19)
(12) POSITION button (
	21)
(13) KEYSTONE button (
	21)
(14) MAGNIFY - ON button (
	22)
(15) MAGNIFY - OFF button (
	22)
(16) FREEZE button (
	22)
(17) BLANK button (
	23)
(18) MY BUTTON - 1 button (
	45)
(19) MY BUTTON - 2 button (
	45)
(20) MENU button (
	24)
(21) Lever switch (
	24) : acting 3 functions as below.


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(24) RESET button (
	24)
(25) ESC button (
	24)
(26) Mouse left button (
	16)
(27) Mouse right button (
	16)
(28) PAGE UP button (
	16)
(29) PAGE DOWN button (
	16)
(30) Wired remote control port (
	16)
(31) Battery cover (
	14)
(32) Battery holder (
	14)
(33) Frequency switch (
	15)
WARNING  
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point the beam at people and pets while pressing the 
LASER button, since the beam is not good for eyes.
CAUTION
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in hazardous radiation exposure. Use the laser pointer 
only for pointing on the screen.
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INDICATOR
(11)
(22)
(28)
(20)
(25)
(12)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(13)
(30)(27)
(21)
(23)
(29)
(24)
(10)
(18)
(5)
(6)
(9)
(19) (26) (17)(4) (7)(2) (1)
(3) (8)
Back of 
the remote control
(32)
(33)
(31)
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Setting up
Setting up
Install the projector according to the environment and manner the projector will be 
used in.
WARNING
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projector falls or is knocked over it could cause injury and/or damage to the 
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shock.
• Do not place the projector on an unstable, slanted or vibrational surface such 
as a wobbly or inclined stand.
• Do not place the projector on its side, front or rear position. 
• Consult with your dealer before a special installation such as suspending from 
a ceiling.
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malfunction of the projector.
• Do not stop-up, block or otherwise cover the projector's vents.
• Keep a space of 30 cm or more between the sides of the projector and other 
objects such as walls.
• Do not place the projector on metallic thing or anything weak in heat.
• Do not place the projector on carpet, cushions or bedding.
• Do not place the projector in direct sunlight or near hot objects such as 
heaters.
• Do not place anything near the projector lens or vents, or on top of the 
projector.
• Do not place anything that may be sucked into or stick to the vents on the 
bottom of the projector. This projector has some intake vents also on the 
bottom.
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and/or malfunction of the projector.
• Do not place the projector in a bathroom or the outdoors.
• Do not place anything containing liquid near the projector.
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malfunction of the projector.
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remote sensor.
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Arrangement
Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine screen size and projection distance.
The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1024×768
(a) Screen size (diagonal)
(b) Projection distance (±10%)
(c) Screen height (±10%), when the vertical lens shift (
	20) is set full upward.
Setting up
(a) Screen 
size
[inch (m)]4 : 3 screen 16 : 9 screen
(b) Projection distance 
[m (inch)](c) Screen height
[cm (inch)](b) Projection distance 
[m (inch)](c) Screen height 
[cm (inch)]
min. max. down up min. max. down up
30 (0.8) 0.9 (35) 1.1 (42)
5(2)
41 (16)1.0 (38) 1.2 (46)
-1 (0) 39 (15)
40 (1.0) 1.2 (47) 1.4 (57) 6 (2) 55 (22) 1.3 (51) 1.6 (62) -2 (-1) 51 (20)
60 (1.5) 1.8 (71) 2.2 (86) 9 (4) 82 (32) 2.0 (78) 2.4 (94) -2 (-1) 77 (30)
70 (1.8) 2.1 (83) 2.6 (100) 11 (4) 96 (38) 2.3 (91) 2.8 (110) -3 (-1) 90 (35)
80 (2.0) 2.4 (96) 2.9 (115) 12 (5) 110 (43) 2.6 (104) 3.2 (126) -3 (-1) 103 (41)
90 (2.3) 2.7 (108) 3.3 (130) 14 (5) 123 (49) 3.0 (117) 3.6 (141) -4 (-1) 116 (46)
100 (2.5) 3.0 (120) 3.7 (144) 15 (6) 137 (54) 3.3 (131) 4.0 (157) -4 (-2) 129 (51)
120 (3.0) 3.7 (144) 4.4 (174) 18 (7) 165 (65) 4.0 (157) 4.8 (189) -5 (-2) 154 (61)
150 (3.8) 4.6 (181) 5.5 (217) 23 (9) 206 (81) 5.0 (197) 6.0 (237) -6 (-2) 193 (76)
200 (5.1) 6.1 (241) 7.4 (291) 30 (12) 274 (108) 6.7 (263) 8.0 (317) -8 (-3) 257 (101)
250 (6.4) 7.7 (302) 9.2 (364) 38 (15) 343 (135) 8.4 (329) 10.1 (396) -10 (-4) 322 (127)
300 (7.6) 9.2 (363) 11.1 (437) 46 (18)411 (162)
10.0 (395) 12.1 (476)-12 (-5) 386 (152)
350 (8.9) 10.8 (424) 13.0 (510) 53 (21) 480 (189) 11.7 (462) 14.1 (556) -15 (-6) 450 (177)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(c) up
(c) down
(b)
(c) up
(c) down
On a horizontal 
surface
Suspended from 
the ceiling
• Keep a space of 30 cm or more 
between the sides of the projector 
and other objects such as walls.
• Consult with your dealer before 
a special installation such as 
suspending from a ceiling.
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Adjusting the projector's elevator
When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven to the left or right, use the 
elevator feet to place the projector horizontally. 
Using the feet can also tilt the projector in order to project at 
a suitable angle to the screen, elevating the front side of the 
projector within 8 degrees.
This projector has 2 elevator feet and 2 elevator knobs. An elevator foot is 
adjustable while pulling up the elevator knob on the same side as it.
1.Holding the projector, pull the elevator knobs up to loose the elevator feet.
2.Position the front side of the projector to the desired height.
3.Release the elevator knobs in order to lock the elevator feet.
4.After making sure that the elevator feet are locked, put the projector gently.
5.If necessary, the elevator feet can be manually twisted to make more precise 
adjustments. Hold the projector when twisting the feet.
Setting up
To loose an elevator foot, 
pull up the elevator knob 
on the same side as it.
CAUTION  
since the projector may drop down.
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the adjuster feet. A tilt of the projector exceeding the restriction could cause 
malfunction or shortening the lifetime of consumables, or the projector itself.
Using the security bar and slot
A commercial anti-theft chain or wire up to 10 mm in 
diameter can be attached to the security bar on the 
projector. 
Also this product has the security slot for the Kensington 
lock.
For details, see the manual of the security tool.
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security slot to prevent the projector from falling down, 
since it is not designed for it.
NOTE  • The security bar and the security slot are not 
comprehensive theft prevention measures. They are intended 
to be used as supplemental theft prevention measure.
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Setting up
Connecting your devices
Be sure to read the manuals for devices before connecting them to the projector. 
Make sure that all the devices are suitable to be connected with this product, and 
prepare the cables required to connect.
Please refer to the following illustrations to connect them.
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generate extremely loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in 
malfunction or damage to the device and the projector.
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equipped with a core. For cables with a core only at one end, connect the end 
with the core to the projector.
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connection may result in malfunction or damage to the device and the projector.
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