3M Multimedia Projector X40 Operators Manual

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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 correct the
distortion
Press the KEYSTONE button again to close the dialog and
complete this operation.  (Even if you dont do anything, the...

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The projector will automatically exit from MAGNIFY mode if either the IN\
PUT SELECT,AUTO, ASPECT or VIDEO feature is used, or, if there is a change in the i\
nput signals state.
NOTE
•The projector will automatically exit from FREEZE mode if either the POS\
ITION, 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...

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SIGNAL SEARCHING
SELECTING THE ASPECT RATIO
TEMPORARILY BLANKING THE SCREEN
1Press the SEARCH button
When you press the SEARCH button, the projector begins
searching for input signals. If it detects an input signal, the
search will cease and the projector will project the detected
signal. If the projector is unable to find an input signal at any of
its ports, it will return to the state it was in prior to the search.
1Press the ASPECT button
rgb in, component video
(HDTV signals : 1125i (1035i/1080i),...

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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, SCREEN, and
OPTION. Select a menu using the / buttons. The
current settings of the items that can be manipulated via the
selected menu appear.
2Select a menu using the/
buttons,
then press the or ENTER button.
The display of the selected menu appears.
[ex. Adjusting SHARPNESS]
Use the / buttons to select PICTURE-1, then press
the or ENTER...

MAIN Menu
ItemDescription
BRIGHT Adjust Brightness:Light ñDark
CONTRASTAdjust Contrast: Strong ñWeak
ASPECT
Select Aspect Ratio:At rgb Input or Hi-Vision 1125i(1035i/1080i)/750p of component video
Input:
4:3  ñ16:9
At video Input, s-video Input or 525i/525p/625i of component video Input:4:3  ñ16:9  ñSMALL
• The SMALL picture may not be displayed correctly with certain input\
 signals.
PICT.POSIT.Select Picture Position (for 16:9/SMALL Picture):
TOP  ñCENTER  ñBOTTOM
GAMMASelect Gamma Mode:
NORMAL...

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 four 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 ñLight
COLOR BAL BAdjust Blue Color Balance: Dark ñLight
SHARPNESSAdjust Sharpness (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO):...

MULTIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS (continued)
INPUT Menu
With the INPUT menu, the four items shown in the Table below can be
performed. With inputting of rgb in signal, the horizontal and vertical

frequencies of the signal will be displayed on the initial screen of the\
INPUT menu.
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table.\
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ItemDescription
AUTO 
Auto Adjust (for rgb): Automatically adjusts H POSITION, V POSITION, H
PHASE, and H SIZE. Use this function with the maximum window...

SCREEN Menu
With the SCREEN menu, the two items shown in the Table below
can be performed.
Please perform each operation in accordance with the instructions
in the Table.
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SCREEN Menu
ItemDescription
BLANK
Selection of BLANK Screen:
..  ñ. .  ñ..
The BLANK Screen may be voluntarily selected. The BLANK Screen is
displayed when the screen has been erased (i.e., made to vanish) by
manipulating the BLANK button (please refer to the “Temporarily Blan\
king the
Screen” section). 
Option screens: Various...

MULTIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS (continued)
OPTION Menu
With the OPTION menu, the five items shown in the Table below
can be performed.
Please perform each operation in accordance with the instructions
in the Table.
MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
SCREEN
OPTIONVOLUME
AUTO OFF
WHISPER
LAMP TIME
FILTER TIME
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ItemDescription
VOLUMEAdjust Volume:
High ñLow
AUTO OFF
Adjust AUTO OFF Time: 
Long (MAX. 99 min.)  ñShort (Min. 1 min.)  ñ(DISABLE: 0 min.)
The system automatically enters the standby mode...

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THE LAMP
HIGH VOLTAGE
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HIGH PRESSURE
Before replacing the lamp, check the serial number of the replacement la\
mp bulb (sold separately:
78-6969-9463-7 for S40 / 78-6969-9565-9 for X40), then contact your loc\
al dealer. 
The LCD projector uses a glass lamp bulb. It is a mercury lamp with high\
internal pressure. High-pressure mercury lamps can break with a loud
bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, or through wear over time. Ea\
ch lamp has a
different lifetime, and some may...