3M Multimedia Projector X55 Operators Manual

S50/X50
Multimedia Projector
Operators Guide 

USING THE MAGNIFY FEATURE ... 21
  ACCESSORIES .............................. 39
Page
PROJECTOR FEATURES............... 2
PREPARATIONS ............................. 2
PART NAMES.................................. 4
SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR .... 6
CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES 
..... 8
USING 
  THE REMOTE CONTROL ........... 13
TURNING ON THE POWER .......... 14
TURNING OFF THE POWER ........ 16
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  ........... 17
TEMPORARILY
 MUTING THE SOUND ................... 17
ADJUSTING THE POSITION...

2
Ultra High BrightnessCrisp, ultra-bright presentations is achieved
by using a UHB (ultra high brightness) lamp
and a highly efficient optical system
Partial Magnification FunctionInteresting parts of images can be magnified
for closer viewing 
Keystone Distortion CorrectionQuick correction of distorted images electrically
Whisper Mode EquippedSpecial mode is available for reducing
projector noise to achieve quieter operation
PREPARATIONSYour projector should come with the items
shown below. Check...

3
1Connect your devices to the projector
Connect your computer, VCR and/or other
devices you will be using to the projector.
Insert the batteries into the remote 
control2
3Connect the power cord
(1) Connect the connector of the electrical power cord to the AC inlet of th\
e main unit.
(2) Firmly plug the power cords plug into the outlet
WARNINGPrecautions to observe in regards to the power cord:Please use extra
caution when connecting the projectors power cord as incorrect or fault\
y
connections may...

4
PART NAMESTHE PROJECTOR
Focus ring
Zoom ring
Air filter
keystone button
video button
reset buttonmenu button
power indicator
lamp indicator
Indicates the corresponding
reference page
AC power inlet
s-video in port
rgb in 1 port
video in port 
usb port
Power switch
cursor buttons
Remote sensor
Remote sensor
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component video
component video
component video
CR/PR port


CB/PB port
Y port

coontrol port


rgb in 2 port

audio in L port

rgb out...

5
THE REMOTE CONTROL
STANDBY/ON button
VIDEO button
MENU button
RGB button
BLANK button
SEARCH button
VOLUME button
MUTE button
KEYSTONE button
ASPECT button
AUTO button
MAGNIFY buttons
KEYBOARD buttons
FREEZE button
POSITION button
ESC button
,,,
Cursor buttons
RESET button
ENTER button
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
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Adjusting the Projectors Elevator Foot 
1Press and hold in the elevator
button
2Raise or lower the projector to the
desired height and then release the
elevator button
When you release the elevator button, the elevator
foot will lock into position.
3As necessary, you can also finely
adjust the left-right slope of the 
projector by twisting the rear foot 
You can use the elevator foot to make adjustments if the surface on which you
need to set the projector is uneven or if you otherwise need to adjust...

7
Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size\
 and
projection distance.
Adjusting the Screen Size and Projection Distance
Top view
a
c
b
Lens center
The screenSide view
Top view
a
c
bLens center
The screen
Side view
If 4:3 aspect ratio
If 16:9 aspect ratio
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3
9 16
The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen
(S50: 800x600  pixels/X50: 1024x768 pixels).
a:Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%)
b:Distance from the lens center to the bottom of...

8
Display monitors
DVD players
VCRs
Laptop computers
Desktop computers
Indicates the
corresponding
reference page
ATTENTIONPrecautions to observe when connecting other devices to the projector
•
Whenever attempting to connect other devices to the projector, please th\
oroughly
read the manual of each device to be connected.
• TURN OFF ALL DEVICES prior to connecting them to the projector. Attempti\
ng to
connect a live device to the projector may generate extremely loud noise\
s or other...

9
Ports and Cables
Refer to the table below to find out which projector port and cable to u\
se for connecting a
given device. Use this table for determining which cables to prepare.
About Plug-and-Play Capability
• This projector is compatible with VESA DDC 1/2B. Plug-and-Play can be a\
chieved by
connecting this projector to computers that are VESA DDC (display data \
channel)
compatible. Please take advantage of this function by connecting the acc\
essory RGB
cable to the rgb in 1  port (DDC 1/2B...