3M Multimedia Projector X50 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 select the
direction of distortion to correct ( / )
3Use 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
dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.)
VIDEO
ASPECT
HOME
END
MUTE PAGE DOWN
KEYSTONE FREEZEOFFON
MENU POSITION
ENTER
ESC RESET
PAGE UP VOLUME
MAGNIFY
AUTO BLANK RGB SEARCH
STANDBY/ON
KEYSTONE
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KEYSTONE
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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 might possibly remain as an afterimage. Do not leave the proje\
ctor 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,,
,
buttons to select the area to enlarge and then
press the POSITION button again to confirm your
selection
3Press the,buttons to zoom in and
out of the selected area.
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.
VIDEO
ASPECT
HOME
END MUTE
PAGE DOWN
KEYSTONE
FREEZE OFFON
MENU
POSITION
ENTER
ESC RESET
PAGE UP VOLUME
MAGNIFY
AUTO BLANK
RGB SEARCH
STANDBY/ONON
MAGNIFYM
AG NIF Y
POSITIONPOSITION
HOME
END MUTE
PAGE DOWN
KEYSTONE
FREEZE OFFON
MENU
POSITION
PAGE UP VOLUME
MAGNIFYFREEZE
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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 1, rgb in 2, component video
(HDTV signals : 1125i (1035i/1080i), 750p)
video in s-video in, component video
(Non-HDTV signals : 525i, 525p,625i)
VIDEO
ASPECT
HOME
END MUTE
PAGE DOWN
KEYSTONE
FREEZE OFFON
PAGE UP VOLUME
MAGNIFY
AUTO BLANK
RGB SEARCH
STANDBY/ON
SEARCHrgb in 1     
rgb in 2      video in
s-video in
component video
VIDEO
ASPECT
HOME
END MUTE
PAGE DOWN
KEYSTONE
FREEZE OFFON
MENU
POSITION
ENTER
ESC RESET
PAGE UP VOLUME
MAGNIFY
AUTO BLANK
RGB SEARCH
STANDBY/ONASPECT
4:316:9
4:3 16:9 SMALL
1
VIDEO
ASPECT
HOME
END MUTE
PAGE DOWN
KEYSTONE
FREEZE OFFON
MENU
POSITION
PAGE UP VOLUME
MAGNIFY
AUTO BLANK
RGB SEARCH
STANDBY/ON
Press 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.
BLANK
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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 button.
: SELECT
MENU
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
SCREEN
OPTION COLOR BAL R
COLOR BAL B
SHARPNESS
COLOR
TINT 
–
1
+1
– 1
+1
– 1
3Select an item using the /
buttons, then press the
or ENTER button.
The operation display of the selected item appears. To adjust a numerica\
l 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 / buttons to select SHARPNESS, then
press the or ENTER button.
4Press the /
buttons to adjust the level.
Press the MENU button to hide the menu and finish your operation. Altern\
atively,
press the or ESC button to return to the previous display.
[ex. Adjusting SHARPNESS]
Use the / buttons to adjust the SHARPNESS.
VIDEO
ASPECT
HOME
END MUTE
PAGE DOWN
KEYSTONE
FREEZE OFFON
MENU
POSITION
ENTER
ESC RESET
PAGE UP VOLUME
MAGNIFY
AUTO BLANK
RGB SEARCH
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
ENTER
MENU
COLOR BAL R
COLOR BAL B SHARPNESS COLORTINT 
0
MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
SCREEN
OPTION
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							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  ñCINEMA  ñDYNAMIC
MIRRORSelect Mirror Status:
NORMAL  ñH:INVERT  ñV:INVERT  ñH&V:INVERT
LANGUAGE
Select Menu Language:
ENGLISH  ñFRANÇAIS  ñDEUTSCH  ñESPAÑOL
ñ ITALIANO  ñNORSK  ñNEDERLANDS  ñ
ÔŠ  ñ POTUGUÊS ñ
¤ñ
MULTIFUNCTIONAL SETTINGS
This device has 6 separate menus: MAIN, PICTURE 1, PICTURE 2, INPUT,
SCREEN, OPTION. 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 MENU 
button.
Menu selection : Choose a menu name using the  button, and press the
button or the ENTER button.
Item selection : Choose an item using the  button, and press the 
button or the ENTER button.
Return menu to last previous screen: Press the  button or the ESC button.
Execution of settings and/or adjustments:Operate by using the  button. (For further
details, read the explanation for each separate menu.)
Initialization of settings and/or adjustments: During operation, press the RESET button.
(Note that items whose functions are
performed simultaneously with the operation
of clock phase, language selection, automatic
adjustment, etc., cannot be initialized.)
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
SCREEN
OPTION 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 ñLight
COLOR BAL BAdjust Blue Color Balance: Dark ñLight
SHARPNESSAdjust Sharpness (for video/s-video):  Clear ñ Soft
COLORAdjust COLOR (for video/s-video/component video):
Dark ñLight 
TINTAdjust Tint (for video/s-video):  Green ñ Red
PICTURE1 Menu
ItemDescription
V POSITION Adjust Vertical Position (for rgb):  Up ñ Down
H POSITIONAdjust Horizontal Position (for rgb):  Left ñ Right
H PHASE
Adjust Horizontal Phase (for rgb/component video):
Right ñLeft
• Adjust to eliminate flicker.
H SIZEAdjust Horizontal Size (for rgb):  Large ñ 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  ñMIDDLE  ñSMALL
• It is recommended to select SMALL to avoid flicker at the lower part of \
the picture.
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PICTURE2 Menu
Example : PICTURE1 Menu(COLOR BAL R)
Example : PICTURE2 Menu(V POSITION)
MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
SCREEN
OPTION
COLOR BAL R
COLOR BAL B
SHARPNESS
COLOR
TINT
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MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
SCREEN
OPTIONV POSITION
H POSITION
H PHASE
H SIZE
OVER SCAN
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INPUT Menu
With the INPUT menu, the four items shown in the Table below can be
performed. With inputting of rgb in 1 and rgb in 2 signals, the

horizontal and vertical frequencies of the signals 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 size.
Auto Adjust (for video/s-video): Automatically selects the proper VIDEO

mode for the current input signal. This function is active only when the\
 AUTO
mode is selected for the item VIDEO. Refer to the description for the it\
em
VIDEO below.
• 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 a HDTV signal, refer to the item HDTV below.
VIDEO
Select Mode of Signal Type (for video/s-video):
AUTO  ñNTSC  ñPAL  ñSECAM  ñ
NTSC4.43  ñM-PAL  ñN-PAL
Selecting AUTO mode activates and performs the AUTO function for video/s-
video. It automatically selects the proper mode from among those 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.
HDTV
Select HDTV Signal Mode:
1080i  ñ1035i
• 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  ñTURN 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.
Example : INPUT Menu (AUTO)
INPUT Menu
MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
SCREEN
OPTION
AUTO
VIDEO
HDTV
SYNC ON G
EXECUTE
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							SCREEN Menu
With the SCREEN menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be per\
formed.
Please perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the\
 Table.
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SCREEN Menu
ItemDescription
BLANK
Selection of BLANK Screen:MyScreen 
ñORIGINAL  ñ..  ñ. .  ñ..The BLANK Screen may be voluntarily selected. The BLANK Screen is displa\
yed when the screen
has been erased (i.e., made to vanish) by manipulating the BLANK butto\
n (please refer to the
“Temporarily Blanking the Screen” section). 
MyScreen:Using the MyScreen category (see this Table, below), one can register \
a desired screen
(or screens). At the time of factory shipment, this is set as a non-pa\
tterned (plain) blue color screen.
ORIGINAL:Existing standard screens. Please make confirmation using the actual scr\
een(s).Option screens:Various colored non-patterned (plain) screens displayed within the Men\
us.
• The MyScreen and the ORIGINAL Screen will each change to a non-patterned\
 (plain) black color screen several minutes after being displayed.
START UP
Selection of START UP Screen:MyScreen  ñORIGINAL  ñTURN OFFThe START UP Screen may be voluntarily selected. The START UP Screen is \
displayed when
no signal has been inputted, or when spec signals are being inputted.
MyScreen:Using the MyScreen category (see this Table, below), one can register \
a
desired screen (or screens). At the time of factory shipment, this is \
set as a non-patterned
(plain) blue color screen.
ORIGINAL:Existing standard screens. Please make confirmation using the actual scr\
een(s).TURN OFF:A non-patterned (plain) blue color screen.•The MyScreen and the ORIGINAL Screen will each change to the BLANK Scree\
n several
minutes after being displayed.
MyScreen
Registration of MyScreen: When this item is executed, the MyScreen Menu for registration of MyScre\
en for the BLANK Screen
and the START UP Screen is displayed. When operations are performed in a\
ccordance with this Menu,
one can “cut” and register desired screens from among the received\
 images within the display.
1. After the “Do you start capturing this picture?” message has been \
displayed, pressing the ESC (or RESET) button interrupts execution of the MyScreen. When the ENTER butt\
on is pressed, the
picture becomes static (no longer moves), and a frame for picture cutt\
ing, as well as the message
that follows below, appear. Please press the button when the screen you \
want to register is
currently being displayed.
2. 
When the “Move the capture area as you want.” message has been dis\
played, pressing the ESC (or RESET)
button will eliminate the static state of the picture, and operations ca\
n be performed again from operation 1.
The frame can be moved using the 


buttons. After designating the screen
you want to register, pressing the ENTER button will initiate screen reg\
istration. The registration
process takes approximately 1 minute to complete.
3. When the registration has been completed, the screen of the registered M\
yScreen, plus the message, “MyScreen registration is finished,” will be displayed fo\
r several seconds, after which
the operation is terminated.
MyScreen SizeSelection of MyScreen display size:x1 ñFULL
MyScreen Lock
Invalidation of MyScreen registration function:TURN ON ñTURN OFF
When TURN ON is selected, the MyScreen category (see this Table, above)\
 cannot be executed; in
this way, one can prohibit rewrites (“writeovers”) of the MyScre\
en.
Example : SCREEN Menu(BLANK)
MENU
: SELECT
MAIN
PICTURE-1
PICTURE-2
INPUT
SCREEN
OPTION BLANK
START UP
MyScreen
MyScreen Size
MyScreen Lock
MyScreen
ORIGNAL
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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 if no signal is receive\
d
within the set time. This function is inactive when DISABLE (0 min.) i\
s selected.
WHISPER
Select WHISPER Mode: 
NORMAL  ñWHISPER
When WHISPER is selected  the WHISPER mode is activated. In the WHISPER
mode, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced. 
LAMP TIME
Refer to LAMP TIME:  When set, this function displays the total time the
projector lamp has been used since new.
Reset LAMP TIME  [Use this function only when the lamp has been replaced\
!]:
Depress the RESET button for at least 3 seconds while lamp time is being\
displayed. The reset menu will then appear. After you replace the lamp w\
ith a
new lamp, select RESET on the menu with the  button.
• Do not reset the lamp time unless you have replaced the lamp. And, alway\
s reset the lamp time when replacing the lamp. The message functions will \
not
operate properly if the lamp time is not reset correctly.
• Before replacing the lamp, carefully read the descriptions headed THE LAMP.
FILTER TIME
Refer to FILTER TIME: This function displays the total time the air-filter has
been used since new.
Reset FILTER TIME [Use this function only when the filter is cleaned or \
replaced!]:
Depress the RESET button for at least 3 seconds while filter time is bei\
ng
displayed. The reset menu will then appear. After you replace the filter\
, select
RESET on the menu with the  button.
DEFAULT ñCANCEL
• Do not reset the filter time unless you have cleaned or replaced the fil\
ter. And, always reset the filter time when cleaning or replacing the filter. The \
message
functions will not operate properly if the filter time is not reset corr\
ectly.
•
Before cleaning or replacing the filter, carefully read the descriptions\
 headed THE AIR FILTER.
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Example : OPTION Menu(VOLUME)
OPTION Menu
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OPERATING THE PC SCREEN
CAUTIONCaution: 
Mistaken use of the mouse/keyboard control could damage your equipment.
• Only connect to a PC.
• Before connecting, read the manuals of the device you will connect.
• Do not unplug the connector cables while the computer is operating.
• It may not be possible to control notebook PCs, and other computers with\
 built-in pointing devices (e.g.
track balls), using this remote control. In this case, before connectin\
g go into BIOS (system setup) and
select external mouse, and disable the pointing devices. In addition, th\
e mouse may not function if the
computer does not have the needed utility program. See your computer ’s hardware manual for details.
•  The USB control can be used with Windows 95 OSR 2.1 or higher. It may no\
t be possible to
use the remote control, depending on the computer ’s configurations and mouse drivers.
•  The USB control can only be used for the functions listed above. You can\
not do things like press two buttons
at once (for instance, pressing two buttons at the same time to move th\
e mouse pointer diagonally).
• This function is not available while the lamp is warming up (the power \
indicator flashes green), while adjusting the volume and
display, correcting for trapezoidal distortion, zooming in on the screen\
, using the BLANK function, or displaying the menu scre en.
NOTES
VIDEO
ASPECT
HOME
END MUTE
PAGE DOWN
KEYSTONE
FREEZE OFFON
MENU
POSITION
ENTER
ESC RESET
PAGE UP VOLUME
MAGNIFY
AUTO BLANK
RGB SEARCH
STANDBY/ONPS/2, ADB, Serial Mouse Control
1. Turn off the projector and PC power, and connect the projector
’s
control terminal to the computer via the mouse cable.
2. 
If a USB cable is connected, disconnect it. If a USB cable is connected,\
 the USB control
function is given priority, and mouse control from the control terminal \
will not function.
3. Turn on the projector power, then the computer.The functions in the table below can be controlled. If you have difficul\
ty with control,
restart the computer (either from the software or by pressing the resta\
rt button).
USB Mouse/Keyboard Control
1. Connect the projector ’s USB terminal to the computer using a USB cable.The functions in the table below can be controlled.
Available FunctionsRemote Control Operation
Move PointerUse buttons
Left click with mousePress ENTER button
Right click with mousePress RESET button
Available FunctionsRemote Control Operation
Move PointerUse buttons
Left click with mousePress ENTER button
Right click with mousePress RESET button
Press keyboard ’s HOME keyPress HOME button
Press keyboard ’s END keyPress END button
Press keyboard ’s PAGE UP keyPress PAGE UP button
Press keyboard ’s PAGE DOWN keyPress PAGE DOWN button
Press keyboard ’s ESC keyPress ESC button
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