3M Multimedia Projector X68 Operators Manual
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21 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 projecting a still image for long time, the LCD panel might possibly be printed. Do not leave the projector in the FREEZE mode for too long. Temporarily blanking the screen 1. Press the BLANK button on the remote control. The blank screen will be displayed instead of the screen of input signal. Please refer to the BLANK item in the SCREEN menu (33). To exit the blank screen and return to the input signal screen, press the BLANK button again. ● The projector automatically returns to the input signal screen when the input signal is changed, or when one of the projector’s buttons or the remote control buttons is pressed. OperatingVIDEO RGBSEARCHSTANDBY/ON FREEZEOFF ONMAGNIFY ASPECT AUTOBLANK MUTE VOLUME KEYSTONE POSITION ES C ENTE RMENU RESE T VIDEO RGBSEARCHSTANDBY/ON FREEZEOFF ONMAGNIFY ASPECT AUTOBLANK MUTE VOLUME KEYSTONE POSITION ES C ENTE RMENU RESE T
22 VIDEORGBSEARCHSTANDBY/ON 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 T 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 the MENU button on the remote control or one of the cursor buttons on the projector. The Advanced MENU or EASY MENU will appear. In the EASY MENU 2. If you want to change it to the Advanced MENU, select the "Go to Advanced Menu". 3. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to select an item to operate. 4. Use the cursor buttons◄/► to operate the item. In the Advanced MENU 2. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to select a menu. If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, select the EASY MENU. Then press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to select an item. The display of the selected menu will be active. 3. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to select an item to operate. Then press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress. The operation menu of the selected item will appear. 4. Use the cursor buttons▲/▼ to operate the item. ● When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button on the remote control during the operation. Note that items whose functions are performed simultaneously with operation (ex. LANGUAGE, H PHASE etc.) cannot be reset. ● In the advanced menu, when you want to return to the previous display , press the cursor button ◄ on the projector or remote control, or the ESC button on the remote control. 5. Press the MENU button on the remote control again to close the menu and complete this operation. Even if you don't do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after about 10 seconds. ● Some functions cannot be performed when a certain input port is selected, or when a certain input signal is displayed. RESET button ENTER button MENU button Cursor buttons EASY MENU CONTRAST ASPECT 4:3 BRIGHTNESS MODE NORMAL COLOR +0+0+0 TINT+0 SHARPNESS+3 WHISPER NORMAL RESET FILTER TIME 0 LANGUAGE ENGLISH Go To Advance Menu... MIRROR NORMAL MENU [RGB] IMAGE SETUP PICTURE INPUT OPTION SCREEN SHARPNESS +0 BRIGHTNESS ＋0 CONTRAST ＋0 COLOR +0 TINT +0 COLOR TEMP 6500K GAMMA DEFAULT 1 MY MEMORY SAVE 1 :SELECT EASY MENU PROGRESSIVE TURN OFF
23 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 DEFAULT) DYNAMIC: (COLOR TEMP = HIGH) + (GAMMA = #3 DEFAULT) • When the combination of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP differs from pre-assigned modes above, the display on the menu for the MODE is “CUSTOM”. Please refer to the GAMMA ( 25) and COLOR TEMP ( 26) items in the PICTURE menu.• When this function is performed, a certain extra such as a line may appear. BRIGHTNESSUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the brightness. See the item BRIGHTNESS in the PICTURE menu (25). CONTRASTUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the contrast. See the item CONTRAST of section PICTURE menu (25). COLOR Using the buttons ◄/► adjusts the strength of whole color.See the COLOR item in the PICTURE menu (26). TINTUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the tint. See the TINT item in the PICTURE menu (26). SHARPNESSUsing the buttons ◄/► adjusts the sharpness. See the SHARPNESS item in the PICTURE menu (26). WHISPER Using the buttons ◄/► turns off/on the whisper mode.See the WHISPER item in the SETUP menu (32). With the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control. Then perform it referring to the following table. EASY MENU CONTRAST ASPECT 4:3 BRIGHTNESS MODE NORMAL COLOR +0+0+0 TINT+0 SHARPNESS+3 WHISPER NORMAL RESET FILTER TIME 0 LANGUAGE ENGLISH Go To Advance Menu... MIRROR NORMAL
24 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 the button ▲ performs resetting. See the FILTER TIME item in the OPTION menu (36). LANGUAGESelect the LANGUAGE item to toggle the menu language. Refer to description of LANGUAGE in the SCREEN menu (33). Go To Advanced Menu Select “Go To Advanced Menu” to use the menu of PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN or OPTION. EASY Menu (continued)
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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. This function is useful when you want to change the brightness of particular tones.
Choose an item using the buttons ◄/►, and adjust the level using the buttons ▲/▼.
Y ou can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button. Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as
below.
No pattern Gray scale of 9 steps
Ramp Gray scale of 15 steps
The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the
test pattern except the darkest in the left end. If you want to adjust
the 2nd tone from left end on the test pattern, use the equalizing
adjustment bar “1”. The darkest tone at the left end of the test
pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing adjustment bar .
• When this function is performed, a certain extra such as a line
may appear.
With the PICTURE menu, the items shown in the table
below can be performed.
Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ►
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it
referring to the following table.
1
+02
+03
+04
+05
+06
+07
+08
+0
GAMMA [CUSTOM 1]
ENTER :
MENU [RGB]
IMAGE
SETUP
PICTURE
INPUT
OPTION SCREEN
SHARPNESS +0
BRIGHTNESS ＋0 CONTRAST ＋0
COLOR +0 TINT +0
COLOR TEMP 6500K GAMMA DEFAULT 1
MY MEMORY SAVE 1
:SELECT
EASY MENU PROGRESSIVE TURN OFF
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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.
Choose an item using the buttons ◄/►, and adjust the level using the buttons ▲/▼.
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your
adjustment by pressing the ENTER button. Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as
below.
No pattern Gray scale of 9 steps
Ramp Gray scale of 15 steps
• When this function is performed, a certain extra such as a line
may appear.
COLOR
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the strength of whole color.
Strong Weak
• This item can be selected only for a video signal.
TINT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the tint.
Green Red
• This item can be selected only at a video signal except for SECAM.
SHARPNESSUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the sharpness.
Strong Weak
PICTURE Menu (continued)
R
+0
G
+0
B
+0COLOR TEMP
ENTER :OFFSETR
+0
G
+0
B
+0
GAIN
27 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 object. In such a case, please select TURN OFF, even though the screen image may lose the sharpness. MY MEMORY Selecting a mode of MY MEMORY using the buttons ▲/▼ and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button performs each function. LOAD1 LOAD2 LOAD3 LOAD4 SAVE4 SAVE3 SAVE2 SAVE1 This projector has 4 numbered memories for adjustment data. Performing the LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3 or LOAD4 loads the data on the memory whose number corresponds to the c ommand’s number, and adjusts the picture automatically depending on the data. Performing the SAVE1, SAVE2, SAVE3 or SAVE4 saves the current adjustment data on the memory whose number corresponds to the command’s number. • The current adjustment data of the items in the PICTURE menu is stored, except for the adjustment data in the CUSTOM modes for the GAMMA and COLOR TEMP items. PICTURE Menu (continued)
28 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 ▲/▼ adjusts the over-scan ratio. Large (It reduces picture) Small (It magnifies picture) • This item can be selected only for a video signal. • When this adjustment is too large, certain degradation may appear at the frame area of the picture. In such a case, please adjust small. V POSITIONUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the vertical position. Up Down H POSITIONUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal position. Left Right H PHASE Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate flicker. Right Left • This item can be selected only for an RGB signal or a component video signal. Note that this does not work with the input signal of 525i(480i)/625i(576i) from the component video port. With the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it referring to the following table. MENU [RGB] IMAGE PICTURE :SELECT AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE ASPECT 4:3 OVER SCAN 5 H PHASE 16 H SIZE 1344 H POSITION 142 V POSITION 25 SETUP INPUT OPTION EASY MENU SCREEN
29 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 horizontal position, the clock phase and the horizontal size will be automatically adjusted. And the aspect ratio will be automatically selected. Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size prior to attempting to use this feature. A dark picture may still be incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright picture when adjusting. For a video signal or s-video signalThe video format best suited for the respective input signal will be selected automatically. This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected to the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu. For a component video signal, the signal type is identified automatically independently of this function.For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signalThe vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically adjusted. For a component video signalThe aspect ratio will be automatically selected.The clock phase will be automatically adjusted. • The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input. IMAGE Menu (continued)
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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 AUTO.
COMPONENT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the function of COMPONENT VIDEO port.
COMPONENT SCART RGB
When the SCART RGB is selected, the COMPONENT VIDEO port
function as a port for a SCART RGB signal input. A SCART adapter
and SCART cable realize a SCART RGB input to the projector. For
details, contact your dealer.
VIDEO FORMAT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for video format.
AUTO
NTSC PAL SECAM
N-PAL M-PAL NTSC4.43
• This item is performed only for a video signal from the VIDEO port or the S-VIDEO port. For a component video signal, the signal type
is identified automatically independently of this function.
• The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode.
• The AUTO operation may not work well for some signals. If the picture becomes unstable (ex. an irregular picture, a color lack),
please select the mode depending on the input signal.
With the INPUT menu, the items shown in the table below
can be performed.
Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ►
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button
on the remote control to execute the item. Then perform it
referring to the following table.
MENU [RGB]
IMAGE
SETUP
PICTURE
INPUT
OPTION EASY MENU
SCREEN
:SELECT
VIDEO FORMAT AUTO
COLOR SPACE AUTO
INFORMATION
COMPONENT COMPONENT