3M MP8020 Manual

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Table of Contents
Warranty1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Safeguards2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Section 1: Unpack3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY
3M warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and storage, for
a period of one year from date of purchase.  Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim.
In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, 3Ms only obligation and your
exclusive remedy shall be replacement of any defective parts (labor included).
To obtain warranty service,...

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Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read and understand all instructions before using. Pay particular attention to areas where this
symbol ! is shown.
! WARNING ± Indicates  a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
! Caution ± Indicates  a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
2. Close supervision...

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Section 1: Unpack
1-1. Contents of Shipping Box
The 3ME MP8020 Multimedia Projector is shipped with the necessary cables required for standard VCR, PC,
MAC II or laptop computer connections. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown
below in Figure 1-1.
MP8020  Projector
Remote Control Transmitter
       Video Cable 
(S-Video mini DIN4-pin)Lens Cap
Power Cord
   VGA Cable
(15-15 pin M/M)Apple MAC II Video Adaptor
Cable  (15-15 pin F/M)...

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Section 2: Product Description
2-1. Machine Characteristics
The MP8020 is a multimedia projector that integrates metal halide lamp and polysilicon display technology
into a single unit.  It accepts input from two different computer sources and  two video/audio sources and
projects them in VGA mode.
Switching your presentation from a computer to a video image back to a computer simply requires the push of
a button on the remote control keypad.
The MP8020 Multimedia...

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Section 3: Set Up
3-1. Cable Connections
It only takes a few minutes to connect the 3MEMultimedia Projector MP8020  to your computer, VCR or
other video device (Figure 3-1).
Laptop or Desktop
Desktop or LaptopLaserdisc or VCR
  (S-VHS output)
VCR (VHS output)
Electric Outlet
Figure 3-1. Typical Cable Configuration
Terminal Connection Panel
Take a moment to look over the input connection
terminals (Figure 3-2) on the side of the projector.
Connect your first input...

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Power Connection
Caution
!
To prevent damage to equipment, all power to
the MP8020 and input sources must be turned
OFF during cable hook up.
The power cord (Figure 3-3) is detachable from the
projector and has different connection plugs on each
end. Plug the female end into the power cord
terminal on the projector and the male end into a
properly grounded electrical outlet.
Figure 3-3. Connecting the Power Cord
RGB (Computer) Input Connection
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Next, find the AUDIO OUT terminals on your VCR or other audio source. Insert the left and right audio cable
connectors (Figure 3-7) to the input source, and connect the other end to the AUDIO-L and AUDIO-R
terminals on the MP8020.
Note
The MP8020 projector is not a stereo device. Stereo sound channeled
through it becomes monophonic due to an internal sound mixer that
converts stereo to mono.
Figure 3-7. 3-Conductor Video/Audio 
                    Input Cable
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3-2. Projector Set Up
The meeting room is your operating environment and any stray light hitting the projection screen will become
glare. It is best to use a meeting room without wide-open windows. If there are ªlight stripesº from venetian
blinds, try to find a viewing area thats away from them ± and remember, the light stripes will move as the
hour changes.
Ambient Light
Whenever you have a choice, light the room from the rear, away from the projection screen....