3M Multimedia Projector Mp8790 Operators Manual

							The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also, please
note that it may not function correctly with some input signals.
NOTE
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USING THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FEATURE
Press the AUTO button
Horizontal position (H. POSIT), vertical position (V.
POSIT), clock phase (H. PHASE) and horizontal size (H.
SIZE) are automatically adjusted.
Make sure that the application window is set to its
maximum size prior to attempting to use this feature.
Dark pictures may still be incorrectly adjusted. Use a
bright screen when adjusting.
The signal type best suited for the respective input
signal is selected automatically.
This feature is available only if VIDEO is set to AUTO in
the INPUT menu.
Automatic Adjustment for RGB Input
Automatic Adjustment for Video Input
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BLANK
ASPECT
PUSH
LASER
ENTER
ON
OFF ESC MENU RESET
POSITION
MAGNIFY VOLUME
MUTE
WIRELESS KEYSTONE
FREEZE
ONE TOUCH
AUTOPinP
AUTO
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• 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 KEYSTONE DISTORTIONS
1Press the KEYSTONE button
As illustrated on the right, a dialog will appear
on the screen to aid you in correcting the
distortion. 
2Use the , buttons to select the
direction of distortion to correct ( / )
3Use the lever switch/ to correct
distortion
Press the KEYSTONE button again to close the dialog and
complete this operation.  (Even if you dont do anything, the
dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.)
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KEYSTONE
ASPECT
PUSHENTER
ON
OFF
ESC MENU RESET
POSITION
MAGNIFY VOLUME MUTE
WIRELESS KEYSTONE
FREEZE
ONE TOUCH
AUTOPinP
KEYSTONE
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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 signals 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 a change in the input signals state.
•If the projector continues projecting the same image for a long time (i.e. you forget to exit FREEZE mode),
the image might possibly remain as an afterimage. Do not leave the projector in FREEZE mode for too long.
NOTE
USING THE MAGNIFY FEATURE
FREEZING THE SCREEN
1Press the MAGNIFY (ON) button
The projector enters MAGNIFY mode.
2Press the POSITION button, then use the lever switch
/  ,  /  to select the area to zoom. Press the
POSITION button again to finalize the zoom area.
3Use the lever switch  /  to adjust the
zoom level
Press the MAGNIFY (OFF) button to exit MAGNIFY mode
and restore the screen to normal. (The projector will also
automatically exit MAGNIFY mode if there is a change in the
input signals state.)
1Press the FREEZE button
The [II] icon appears and the screen will freeze at
the current image. Press the FREEZE button again
and the [  ] appears as the projector exits FREEZE
mode.
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DOWN
BLANK
ASPECT
PUSH
LASER
ENTER
ON
OFF ESC MENU RESET
POSITION
MAGNIFY VOLUME
MUTE
WIRELESS KEYSTONE
FREEZE
ONE TOUCH
AUTOPinP
ONMAGNIFY
POSITIONPOSITION
PUSHENTER
ON
OFF ESC MENU RESET
POSITION
MAGNIFY VOLUME
MUTE
WIRELESS KEYSTONE
FREEZE
ONE TOUCH
AUTOPinP
FREEZE
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•May not function properly with some input signals.
•  This function takes about 10 seconds to display an image.
NOTES
ADJUSTING SCREEN WITH ONE-TOUCH
1Press 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 signals. If no signal is found,
returns to the signal that was selected before the search
was begun.
(2)  Automatic adjustment: In RGB mode, automatically
adjust the picture position and size; for VIDEO input,
automatically select the signal mode. (       )
(3)  Automatic keystone distortion correction:
This is only
performed if ONE TOUCH of the AUTO menu is set to
TURN ON. When performed, the unit automatically corrects
vertical keystone distortion due to the (forward/backward)
setup angle of the main unit. (       )
•  When BNC (RGB) is selected:
RGB BNC(RGB) DVI
S-VIDEO VIDE
OCOMPONENT VIDEO
RGB BNC(COMPONENT) DVIS-VIDEO VIDE
OCOMPONENT VIDEO
• When BNC (COMPONENT) is selected:
DOWN
BLANK
ASPECT
PUSH
LASER
FOCUS
ENTER ON
OFF
ESC MENU RESET
POSITION
MAGNIFY VOLUME MUTE
WIRELESS KEYSTONE
FREEZE
ONE TOUCH
AUTOPinP
ZOOM PAGE
ONE TOUCH

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SELECTING THE ASPECT RATIO
TEMPORARILY BLANKING THE SCREEN
1Press 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)
4:316:9
4:3 16:9 SMALL
1Press the BLANK button
The input signal screen is shut off, and a blank screen
appears. You can set the blank screen using the menu
(from the SCREEN menu, select BLANK). Press the BLANK
button again to remove the blank screen, and return to the
input signal screen.
ASPECTDOWN
BLANK
PUSH
LASER
ENTER ESC MENU RESET
POSITION AUTOPinP
ASPECT
BLANK
UP
DOWN
BLANK
ASPECT
PUSH
LASER
FOCUS
ENTER ESC MENU RESET ZOOMPA G E
DISPLAYING CHILD WINDOW (P. IN. P: Picture in Picture)
1ASPECT
PUSHENTER
ON
OFF
ESC MENU RESET
POSITION
MAGNIFY VOLUME MUTE
WIRELESS KEYSTONE
FREEZE
ONE TOUCH
AUTOPinP
Press the P. in P. Button
You can display the video input in a child window while
displaying RGB, BNC, or DVI input.
You can select the video input to display in the child
window, and the position of the child window, from the
INPUT menu. (       )
Display child window
(small)Display child window
(large) No display
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USING THE MENU FUNCTIONS
1Press 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 dis\
played.
2Use the lever switch  /  to select a menu, then
press the or ENTER button
The display of the selected menu appears.
[ex. Adjusting SHARPNESS]
Use the lever switch  /  to select PICTURE-1, then press the
or ENTER button.
: SELECT
MENUMAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTION
WIRELESS COLOR BAL R
COLOR BAL B
SHARPNESS
COLOR
TINT 
–
1
+1
– 1
+1
– 1
3Use the lever switch  /  to select SHARPNESS,
then press the or ENTER button
The operation display of the selected item appears. To
adjust a numerical value, press the or ENTER button
again to switch to the single menu (small display showing
only the operation display area).
[ex. Adjusting SHARPNESS]
Use the lever switch 
/ to select SHARPNESS, then
press the or ENTER button.
4Use the lever switch/ to adjust the level
Press the MENU button to hide the menu and finish your
operation. Alternatively, press the or ESC button to
return to the previous display.
[ex. Adjusting SHARPNESS]
Use the lever switch 
/ to adjust the sharpness.
COLOR BAL R COLOR BAL B SHARPNESS COLORTINT 
0
MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTION
WIRELESS
STANDBY/ONVIDEO
UP
DOWN
BLANK
ASPECT
PUSH LASER
INDICATOR
LASER
RGB
FOCUS
ENTER ON
OFF
ESC MENU RESET
POSITION
MAGNIFY VOLUME MUTE
WIRELESS KEYSTONE
FREEZE
ONE TOUCH
AUTOPinP
ZOOM
PA G E
MENU
PUSHENTER
PUSHENTER
•
 For details about menu
operations, see MULTI
FUNCTIONAL
SETTINGS (         ).
NOTE
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							MAIN Menu
ItemDescription
BRIGHT Adjust Brightness:Light Dark
CONTRASTAdjust 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 correctly with certain input\
 signals.
PICT.POSIT.Select Picture Position (for 16:9/SMALL Picture):
TOP CENTER BOTTOM
GAMMASelect Gamma Mode:
NORMAL CINEMA DYNAMIC
MIRRORSelect Mirror Status:
NORMAL H:INVERT V:INVERT H&V:INVERT
LANGUAGE
Select Menu Language:
ENGLISH 
FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL 
ITALIANO NORSK NEDERLANDS 
POTUGUÊS 
MULTIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS
This device has 8 separate menus: MAIN, PICTURE-1, PICTURE-2, INPUT,
AUTO, SCREEN, OPTION, WIRELESS. Each of these menus is operated using
the same methods. The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
With the MAIN menu, the seven items shown in the Table below can be
performed.
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table.\
Menu screen display : Press the MENUbutton.
Menu selection : Use the lever switch 
to select a menu name, then press the
or ENTER button.
Item selection : Use the lever switch 
to select an item, then press the  or
ENTER button.
Return menu to last previous screen: Press the  button or the ESC button.
Execution of settings and/or adjustments:Perform the operation using the lever switch.
(For further details, read the explanation for each separate menu.)
Initialization of settings and/or adjustments:During operation, press the RESET button.
(Functions that are executed at the same time
as a selection, including H PHASE, LANGUAGE
selection, and ADJUST, will not be reset.)
End menu operations : Press the MENU button, or do not perform any operation for
several seconds.
MAIN Menu
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Example : MAIN Menu
(BRIGHT)
MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTION
WIRELESS BRIGHT
CONTRAST
ASPECT
PICT. POSIT.
GAMMA
MIRROR
LANGUAGE
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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.
ItemDescription
COLOR BAL R Adjust Red Color Balance:Dark Light
COLOR BAL BAdjust Blue Color Balance: Dark Light
SHARPNESSAdjust Sharpness (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO): Clear Soft
COLORAdjust COLOR (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT VIDEO):
Dark 
Light 
TINTAdjust Tint (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO):Green Red
PICTURE-1 Menu
ItemDescription
V POSITION Adjust Vertical Position (for RGB): Up Down
H POSITIONAdjust Horizontal Position (for RGB): Left Right
H PHASE
Adjust Horizontal Phase (for RGB/COMPONENT VIDEO):
Right 
Left
• Adjust to eliminate flicker.
H SIZEAdjust Horizontal Size (for RGB): Large Small
• If the horizontal size adjustment is excessive, the image may not be dis\
played correctly. In such a case, initialize H SIZE with the RESET button.
OVER SCAN
Select Over-scan Ratio (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT VIDEO):
LARGE 
MIDDLE SMALL
• If you select LARGE, you may note streaking on the top and bottom of the\
 screen, or flicker. If this is irritating, we suggest you select SMALL.
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PICTURE-2 Menu
Example : PICTURE1 Menu(COLOR BAL R)
Example : PICTURE2 Menu(V POSITION)
MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTION
WIRELESS
COLOR BAL R
COLOR BAL B
SHARPNESS
COLOR
TINT
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MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTION
WIRELESSV POSITION
H POSITION
H PHASE
H SIZE
OVER SCAN
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							MULTIFUNCTIONAL 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 i\
s displayed
on the initial menu screen. Use the table below as a guide for operation\
.
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Example : INPUT Menu(BNC)
MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTION
WIRELESS BNC
VIDEO
HDTV
SYNC ON G
P. IN P. INPUT
P. IN P. POSIT
RGBCOMPONENT
ItemDescription
BNC
BNC Pin (R/CR/PR, G/Y, B/CB/PB, H, V) function selection:
BNC (RGB) 
BNC (COMPONENT)
(R) (G) (B) (H) (V)           (C
R/PR) (Y) (CB/PB) ( - ) ( - )
(Pins for RGB)                (Pins for COMPONENT)
Selecting BNC (RGB) allows the 5 RGB2 pins (R/CR/PR, G/Y, B/CB/PB, H, V) to be
used as RGB signal BNC input as-is.
Selecting BNC (COMPONENT) allows the 3 leftmost RGB2 pins (R/C
R/PR, G/Y,
B/C
B/PB) to be used as the COMPONENT VIDEO input CR/PR, Y, and CB/PBpins.
VIDEO
Select Mode of Signal Type (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO):
AUTO 
NTSC PAL SECAM NTSC4.43 
M-PAL N-PAL
When AUTO is selected, the video/ S-video input function under ADJUST (\
       are enabled, and is
executed simultaneously so that the optimum signal mode is selected from\
 among the modes listed above.
Use this function if the image becomes unstable with VIDEO/S-VIDEO. (e.\
g. The image becomes irregular, or lacks color.)
• AUTO mode may not function correctly with a PAL60 signal and certain oth\
er signals.
• The AUTO mode operation requires approximately 10 seconds.
• For COMPONENT VIDEO, the signal type is identified automatically even if\
 this function is inactive. For a HDTV signal, refer to the item HDTV bel\
ow.
HDTVSelect HDTV Signal Mode:  1080i 1035i
• 
If the selected HDTV mode is incompatible with the input signal, the pic\
ture may be distorted.
SYNC ON G
On/Off SYNC ON G Mode:  TURN ON TURN OFF
Selecting TURN ON turns on the SYNC ON G mode. The SYNC ON G mode
allows reception of SYNC on G.
• In the SYNC ON G mode, the picture may be distorted with certain input signals. In such a case, remove the signal connector so that no signal i\
s
received and turn SYNC ON G off, and then reconnect the signal.
P. IN P. INPUTP. IN P. screen (*) input signal selection: VIDEO S-VIDEO
Selects the signal displayed on the P. IN P. subscreen.
P. IN P. POSIT
P. IN P. screen (*) display position selection:
Selects the position at which the P. IN P. subscreen is displayed.
INPUT Menu
(*) The P. IN P. (picture-in-picture) function displays the video si\
gnal image in a subscreen (P. IN P. screen) on
top of the screen on which the RGB signal image is being displayed. (Se\
e “Displaying Child Window”      .)
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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.
ItemDescription
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 VIDEO/S-VIDEO): This function automatically selects the
appropriate signal mode depending on input signals. This is only perform\
ed if
AUTO is selected on the VIDEO menu item (       ) of the INPUT menu.
• This function may not be available with a PAL60 signal and certain other\
 signals.
• The AUTO mode operation requires approximately 10 seconds.
• 
For COMPONENT VIDEO, the signal type is identified automatically even if\
 this
function is inactive. For more information on HDTV signals, see HDTV. (       )
KEYSTONE 
Automatic keystone distortion correction:
You can automatically correct vertical keystone distortion corresponding\
 to the
angle (forward/backward tilt) at which the unit is set up.
• If the projection screen is inclined, or if the projector is angled down\
wards, it may not be possible to make the correct adjustment when V: INVERT or H&V\
:
INVERT is selected under the MIRROR item of the MAIN menu.
• When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE side, automatic correction m\
ay be excessive. The automatic correction function should be used with zoom\
set to WIDE whenever possible.
POWER OFF
Adjust POWER OFF Time: 
Long (MAX. 99 min.) Short (Min. 1 min.) (DISABLE: 0 min.)
If the time set here passes without valid signal input (there is no sig\
nal input, or
signal input is out of specifications), the standby mode is set (see \
TURNING
ON THE POWER         ). This function is inactive when DISABLE (0 min\
.) is
selected.
ONE TOUCH 
Enabling/disabling the KEYSTONE  function using the ONE TOUCH 
button:
TURN ON 
TURN OFF
Pressing the ONE TOUCH button will automatically retrieve pictures and
automatically adjust the screen (see “ADJUSTING SCREEN WITH ONE-
TOUCH” 
 ), and you can also set the function to execute KEYSTONE
(see above in this table) simultaneously when pressed. KEYSTONE will b\
e
executed if TURN ON is selected.
Example : AUTO Menu (ADJUST)
AUTO Menu
MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
AUTO
SCREEN
OPTION
WIRELESS ADJUST
KEYSTONE
POWER OFF
ONE TOUCH
EXECUTE
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