3M Multimedia Projector X68 Operators Manual

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Freezing the screen
1. Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.  
The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen, and the 
projector will enter the FREEZE mode.
To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, 
press the FREEZE button again. 
● The projector automatically exits the FREEZE mode when the input signal  changes, or when one of the projector’s buttons or the remote control buttons 
except buttons of MAGNIFY, FREEZE, ESC and RESET is pressed.
● If the projector continues...

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FREEZEOFFONMAGNIFYASPECT
AUTOBLANK
MUTEVOLUME
KEYSTONE
POSITION
ES
C ENTERMENU
RESET
VIDEO RGBSEARCHSTANDBY/ON
FREEZEOFF
ONMAGNIFY
ASPECT
AUTOBLANK
MUTE
VOLUME
KEYSTONE
POSITION
ES
C ENTE
RMENU
RESE
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Operating
Multifunctional settings
Using the menu function
This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN, 
OPTION, and EASY MENU. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. 
The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
1. Press...

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Multifunctional settings
EASY Menu
ItemDescription
ASPECTUsing the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
See the ASPECT item in the IMAGE menu
 (28).
MODE
Using the buttons ◄/► switches the mode of picture type. The modes of picture type are combinations of a mode of GAMMA and 
a mode of COLOR TEMP. Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source.
NORMAL 
  CINEMA  DYNAMIC       
NORMAL: (COLOR TEMP = MIDDLE) + (GAMMA = #1 DEFAULT)
CINEMA: (COLOR TEMP = LOW) + (GAMMA = #2...

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Multifunctional settings
ItemDescription
MIRRORUsing the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for mirror status.
See the MIRROR item in the SETUP menu (32).
RESETPerforming this item resets all of the items of EASY MENU except 
FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE. 
A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting RESET using the 
button ▲ performs resetting.
FILTER TIME Performing this item resets the filter timer which counts usage time 
of the air filter.
A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting RESET using...

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Multifunctional settings
PICTURE Menu
ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESSUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the brightness. :    Light  Dark
CONTRASTUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the contrast. :    Strong  Weak
GAMMA
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the GAMMA mode.
#1 DEFAULT 
  #1 CUSTOM  #2 DEFAULT 
#3 CUSTOM
  #3 DEFAULT  #2 CUSTOM
To adjust #1 CUSTOM, #2 CUSTOM or #3 CUSTOM
Selecting a mode of CUSTOM and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting the mode....

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Multifunctional settings
ItemDescription
COLOR TEMP
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode of color temperature.
HIGH  MIDDLE  LOW  CUSTOM     
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog 
to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and/or GAIN 
of the CUSTOM mode.
OFFSET adjustments change the color intensity 
on the whole tones of the test pattern.
GAIN adjustments mainly affect color intensity 
on the brighter tones of the test pattern....

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Multifunctional settings
ItemDescription
PROGRESSIVE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the progress mode.
 TV 
 FILM  TURN OFF
• This function is performed only for an interlaced signal of a VIDEO 
input, an S-VIDEO input or CONPONENT VODEO input of 525i 
(480i) or 625i (576i) signal.
• When TV or FILM is selected, the screen image will be sharp. FILM adapts to the 2-3 Pull-Down conversion system. But these may cause a certain defect (for example, jagged line) of the picture 
for a quick moving...

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Multifunctional settings
IMAGE Menu
ItemDescription
ASPECT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
For an RGB signal4:3  16:9  NORMAL   
For a video signal / no signal4:3  16:9  SMALL    
• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.
• For an HDTV signal of 1125i (1080i) or 750p (720p) as the 
COMPONENT VIDEO input, this item can't be selected. 
• Performing the automatic adjustment initializes the aspect ratio setting.
OVER SCAN
Using the buttons ▲/▼...

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Multifunctional settings
ItemDescription
H SIZE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size.
Large  Small
• This item can be selected only for an RGB signal.
• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be 
displayed correctly. In such a case, please reset the adjustment 
by pressing the RESET button on the remote control during this 
operation.
AUTO ADJUST 
EXECUTE
Selecting this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
For an RGB signalThe vertical position, the...

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Multifunctional settings
INPUT Menu
ItemDescription
COLOR SPACE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for color space. 
AUTO 
 RGB  SMPTE240  REC709  REC601      
• This item can be selected only for an RGB signal or a component video signal (except signals of 525i(480i)/625i(576i) from the component video port).
•  The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode. 
• The AUTO operation may not work well at some signals. In such a 
case, it might be good to select a suitable mode except...