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2.3 System Setup - Connecting Various Equipment (continued)
BNC Connections
There are four kinds of usage for BNC connectors:
Usage 1: Selecting RGB determines the usage of BNC as RGB Input.
Usage 2: Selecting VIDEO3 and YUV determines the usage of BNC as Component Input.
Usage 3/4: Selecting VIDEO3 and CV/S determines the usage of BNC as CV or S. Usage of BNC as CV or S is
determined automatically by detecting input signal by the projector.
On the above table, Selecting 1 is done by direct RGB or VIDEO button of Oeration Panel or Remote Controller.
Selection 2 is done by MENU button and selecting OPTION-1st layer, BNC-2nd layer and YUV/CV/S-3rd layer.
Appleª Desktop Mouse - The Macintosh operating system should recognize the MP8780 as a mouse without any drivers
being loaded.
VirtualMouse for PC Computer - For IBMª compatible computers, the operating systems will need to be set to Serial
Mouse, PS/2 Mouse or USB Mouse to recognize the projector as a mouse pointer device.
Change mouse driver information to Serial Mouse, PS/2 Mouse or USB Mouse.
a)Windowsª 95/Windowsª 98 - Click Start; select Settings; select Control Panel.  Click on Mouse;
select the General tab; (see what driver is currently loaded and make note of it); select  Change; select
Show all devices; (make note of the current Manufacturer and Model); select  Standard Mouse Type for
Manufacturer; then select Standard Serial Mouse or Standard PS/2 Mouse. Click OK to change and apply
the new driver.  Restart Windows if prompted.
b)Windowsª 3.1 - From Program Manager click Main; then click Windows Setup, (make note of
what the current mouse driver is); Click Options; then Change Systems Settings.  Choose Mouse.  It
should be listed as Microsoft or IBM PS/2.
4 Note
For proper mouse operation, always turn the projector power on first and then power up the computer.
For some laptop computers you may need to disable the internal pointing device (IPD).  This is done through
the BIOS level set up of the particular machine, or it could be listed in a Utilities program group, i.e., Toshiba
Utilitiesª, or Thinkpad Featuresª.
Purpose                                        Usage of BNC                                  Menu Selection
R/Y(CV) G/U B/V HS VS Selection1 Selection2
Usage 1 RGB Input Red Green Blue HS VS                         RGB3
Usage 2 Component Input Y U V NC NC VIDEO3 YUV
Usage 3 CV CV NC NC NC NC VIDEO3 CV/S
Usage 4 S-video Y C NC NC NC VIDEO3 CV/S
(Note):  NC No Connection 
						

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MUTE
MENUVIDEO
SELECT
RGB
VOLUME FOCUS
MAGNIFY FREEZEZOOM
LR
DRAG BLANK
TIMER
STANDBY/ON
+–
+
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2.4 Remote Control Transmitter Identification
STANDBY/ON
Set main power switch to ON. Press
STANDBY/ON button to begin projection
mode (lamp on) To turn lamp off, press
STAND/ON then select YES on Shut Down
screen. Select NO to continue running.
BLANK
Press button to turn ON/OFF the screen
blanking function.
ZOOMPress (+) to increase or (-) to decrease the
size of the displayed image
RGB
Press the RGB button to select the input
source. Press again to select the next
source (RGB1 - RGB2 - RGB3 - RGB1).
TIMERPress button to turn the menu screen timer
ON/OFF. The timer does not display when
the blank function is active. Second press
stops timer. Third press deletes timer from
screen display.
FREEZEPress button to turn ON/OFF the freeze
image function. Allow background to refresh
in PIP Mode1.
DRAGIn mouse mode, press button to hold,
reposition and drop an object on the
screen. In MAGNIFY mode, press
MAGNIFY button then press the DRAG
button and change the magnifying position
by moving the MINI-JOY stick.
L-SELECT
Press for left mouse button function, Mouse
Mode. Press for select function, Menu
Mode. Press for magnify function, Magnify
Mode.
MUTEPress button to turn the mute function
(speaker sound) ON/OFF.
FOCUS
Press (+) or (-) to adjust the image
sharpness.
VOLUMEPress (+) to increase or (-) to decrease
speaker volume.
VIDEO
Press the VIDEO button to select the input
source. Press again to select the next source
(Video1 - Video2 - Video3 - Video1).
MENU
Press to display the menu screen.
MAGNIFY
Press to enter the Magnify Mode. Operate
mini-joy stick or press L or R button to
control magnify function.
R
Press for right mouse button function, Mouse
Mode. Press to reduce size of magnified
image, Magnify Mode.
MINI-JOY STICK
Operate for normal mouse functions, Mouse
Mode, Operate for select function, Menu
Mode. Operate to change the image area to
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Section 3: Basic Operations
3.1 Projector Startup
Figure 3.1 Projector Controls
1. Make all cable connections and line hookups with the power off.
2. Turn the POWER SWITCH            of the projector on. The ON indicator will light up orange.
3. Press the STANDBY/ON button       .  The ON indicator blinks (green) and then lights (green).
The ON indicator will blink green during warm-up and lamp ignition. When power is turned off,
there is a 90 second reset period before the STANDBY/ON button will function again.
4. Adjust the screen size by pressing the ZOOM +/- button.
5. Adjust the sharpness by pressing the FOCUS +/- button.
6. Turn on all connected equipment. Refer to section 2.3.
7. Press the RGB/VIDEO button on the projector or remote to select the source of the signal
to be projected on the screen. The selected signal input is displayed at the top right of the screen.
The display will show the last selected input source before power was turned off.
3.2 Projector Shutdown
1. In projection mode, press the STANDBY/ON           button. The Shut Down screen will display. Select
the
YES option (press arrow button or mini-joy stick) to turn off. The fan will continue to run for
approximately 90 seconds.
2.Turn the MAIN POWER SWITCH            of the projector off.
3. Attach lens cap to protect projection lens.
4. Disconnect cables if moving projector to new location.
OI
OI
+
–+
–+
–
SelectMenu
Zoom Focus Volume
BlankRGB
VideoStandby/On
Standby/On
Standby/On
O I
O I
Caution
Do not turn off the POWER SWITCH before pressing the STANDBY/ON button.  After the STANDBY/ON button is
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MUTE
MENUVIDEO
SELECT LIGHT
RGBVOLUME FOCUS
MAGNIFY FREEZEZOOM
LRDRAG BLANK
TIMER
STANDBY/ON
+–
+–––++MENU
Section 4: Adjustments and Functions
4.1 Menu Navigation
1. Press MENU button on projector or remote control.
On-screen menus are displayed on the screen.
2. Select the sub-menu (SETUP, IMAGE, OPTION) to be adjusted using the SELECT (
) buttons
or MINI-JOY STICK. Selected Menu is highlighted.
3. Select the sub-menu item to be adjusted using the SELECT (
) buttons or MINI-JOY
STICK. Highlighted items may be adjusted.
4 Note
Separate settings are provided for the VIDEO1, VIDEO2, RGB1, RGB2 and RGB3 input terminals.  Adjustments
are saved after power off.Figure 4.1 Menu Button
4.2 How To Use Height Adjustment Feet
Adjust the image elevation using the height adjustment at the front of the projector.
1. Raise the front end of the projector so the feet are not touching the table top.
2. Rotate or retract each foot to the desired height.
Figure 4.3 Height Adjustment 
						

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4.3 SETUP
The SETUP sub-menu is used to adjust and move the image position. The projector will display either the RGB (Figure 4.4)
or Video (Figure 4.5) menu according to the input source being projected.
                Set Menu - RGB Input/Video Input
RGB Screen Video Screen Value/Position Factory Setting
BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS±00 |ÑÑ|ÑÑ| (-10~+10)±00
CONTRAST CONTRAST±00 |ÑÑ|ÑÑ| (-10~+10)±00
POSITIONH±000 (±127)±000
V±000 (±127)±000
PHASE00 (0~19) 00
H SIZE±00 (±64)±00
AUTO4 H SIZE yes
4 POSITION yes
4 PHASE yes
    GAIN no
MAC MODEOn=MAC has priority off
Off=VESA has priority
GAINR ±00 (±64) R ±00
G ±00 (±64) G ±00
B ±00 (±64) R ±00
COLOR±00 |ÑÑ|ÑÑ| (-10~+10)±00
TINT±00 |ÑÑ|ÑÑ| (-10~+10)±00
SHARPNESS±00 |ÑÑ|ÑÑ| (-10~+10)±00
GAMMA±00 |ÑÑ|ÑÑ| (-10~+10)±00
SCAN MODEMovie (video) movie
Photo (still photo)
VCR MODEOn (VCR mode) Off
Off (normal)
4 Note
¥ TINT cannot be adjusted with a PAL, M-PAL or SECAM video signal input.
¥ TINT, COLOR and SHARPNESS cannot be adjusted with an RGB signal input.
¥ V. POSIT, H. POSIT, H. PHASE and H. SIZE cannot be adjusted with a VIDEO signal input.
¥ Menu operation is not possible during magnify or freeze functions.Figure 4.4 RGB Signal Figure 4.5 Video Signal
SETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
POSITION
PHASE
H SIZE
AUTO
MAC MODE
GAINSETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
GAMMA
SCAN MODE
VCR MODE 
						

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4.4 IMAGE
The IMAGE sub-menu is used to change the image characteristics.
Figure 4.6 Image Adjustment Screens
SETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
PIP
MIRROR
MESSAGE
COLOR TEMP
SETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
PIP
MIRROR
MESSAGE
COLOR TEMPSETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
PIP
MIRROR
MESSAGE
COLOR TEMP
SETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
PIP
MIRROR
MESSAGE
COLOR TEMPSETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
PIP
MIRROR
MESSAGE
COLOR TEMP
IMAGE MENU
Adjustment Screen Value           Description Default
PIPOFF Ð Reset PIP mode OFF
ON1 Ð Computer input frozen, no screen updates occur
ON2 Ð Screen Refreshed
MIRRORNORMAL Ð Standard tabletop projection (no inversion) NORMAL
H INVERT Ð Rear projection application
MESSAGEON Ð display messages ON
OFF Ð do not display messages
COLOR TEMPNATIVE - Maxiun brightness COMPUTER: NATIVE
COOL - High temperature VIDEO: MEDIUM
MEDIUM - Medium temperature
WARM - Low temperature 
						

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4.5 OPTION
The OPT. sub-menu allows you to control communication function.
Figure 4.7 OPTION Adjustment Screens
SETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
RESET
LANGUAGE
TIMER
AUTO OFF
REMOTE
LAMP TIMER
BNC
SPECIAL
SETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
RESET
LANGUAGE
TIMER
AUTO OFF
REMOTE
LAMP TIMER
BNC
SPECIALSETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
RESET
LANGUAGE
TIMER
AUTO OFF
REMOTE
LAMP TIMER
BNC
SPECIAL
SETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
RESET
LANGUAGE
TIMER
AUTO OFF
REMOTE
LAMP TIMER
BNC
SPECIALSETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
RESET
LANGUAGE
TIMER
AUTO OFF
REMOTE
LAMP TIMER
BNC
SPECIAL
SETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
RESET
LANGUAGE
TIMER
AUTO OFF
REMOTE
LAMP TIMER
BNC
SPECIALSETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
RESET
LANGUAGE
TIMER
AUTO OFF
REMOTE
LAMP TIMER
BNC
SPECIAL
SETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
RESET
LANGUAGE
TIMER
AUTO OFF
REMOTE
LAMP TIMER
BNC
SPECIALSETUP
IMAGE
OPTION
RESET
LANGUAGE
TIMER
AUTO OFF
REMOTE
LAMP TIMER
BNC
SPECIAL 
						

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4.5 OPTION (continued)
OPTION MENU
Adjustment Screen Value          Description Default
RESETDEFAULT Ð Reset to factory default settings
LAMP TIMER Ð Reset lamp timer hours to zero
LANGUAGEENGLISH
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
HOLLANDS (NEDERLANDS) ENGLISH
DUTCH
ITALIANO
SVENSKA
TIMERPOSITION 1 Ð Display timer in lower right of screen POSITION 1
POSITION2 Ð Display timer in center of screen
AUTO OFFYES Ð automatic power off after 10 minutes of no input NO
NO Ð manual power off
REMOTEBoth Ð Enable front & rear sensors
FRONT Ð Enable front sensor only BOTH
REAR Ð Enable rear sensor only
OFF Ð Turns off sensors
LAMP TIMERCURRENT TIMER Ð Displays current lamp
operating hours
BNCYUV Ð Selects component video YUV
CV/S Ð Selects composite or S-video
SPECIALFIRMWARE REV Ð Display revision level of Firmware,
Input type, horizontal/vertical frequency 
						

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5.1 Cleaning the Air Filter
4 Note
Clean the air filter about every 50 hours, if air is restricted due to dust accumulation on filter, the projector may
shut down due to overheating.
1. Turn off the MAIN POWER switch of the projector and pull out power cord. Let cool for 20 minutes.
2. Remove the air filter from the bottom of projector. Push down on tabs (1), open cover (2) and slide
cover off (3).
3. Turn cover over and carefully remove foam air filter screen (4).
4. Clean foam screen and metal screen using a vacuum cleaner.
5. Re-install air filter and replace air filter door.
Figure 5.1 Remove Air Filter
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6.1 Lamp
The following symptoms may indicate a lamp in need of replacement:
¥ LAMP indicator lights up red.
¥ CHANGE THE LAMP message appears on the screen.
4 Note
This lamp contains mercury. Consult your local hazardous waste regulations and dispose of this lamp in a
proper manner.
6.2 Display Lamp Operation Hours
The lamp operating hours will display when the projector is powered up.
When the lamp operating hours reach 950 hours, the message CHANGE LAMP will display and the change lamp
indicator will flash red. When the operating hours exceed 1000 hours, the message CHANGE LAMP NO LIFE will
display and the projector power will automatically turn off after 10 minutes.
4 Note
After normal lamp operating time has expired, the projector will only run for 10 minute intervals when restarted
until the lamp is replaced and the lamp timer is reset. The message CHANGE LAMP will display in red at
projector start up to remind you to change the lamp.
Section 6: Lamp