ASK C200 Users Guide

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First-time projector use with Windows 98The first time you connect a computer running Windows 98 to the projector, 
the computer recognizes the projector as “new hardware” and the Add 
New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow these instructions to use the Wiz-
ard to load the correct driver (which was installed with your Windows 
operating system).
If you are running Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Window XP, skip these 
steps and go to “Adjusting the image” on page 12.aClick Next to begin searching for the driver.bMake sure “Search for the best driver” is selected, then click Next.cUncheck any checked boxes, then click Next. Windows automatically 
locates the driver. If this driver has been removed, reload the driver using 
your Windows operating system CD.dWhen Windows finds the driver, you are ready to install it. Click Next.
abcd 
						

							11 Skip this page if you did not connect a USB mouse cable
For Windows 98:
If you connected the USB cable, the Add New Hardware Wizard 
appears again. Drivers must be installed to use the USB functionality. 
The Wizard launches three times. 
The first time it detects a USB Composite Device. 
The second time a USB Human Interface Device (for the keyboard). 
The third time it detects a USB Human Interface Device (for the 
mouse). 
For Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP:
The USB drivers are automatically installed.  
						

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Adjusting the imageAdjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but-
ton to extend the elevator foot. 
Rotate the leveling foot, if necessary.
Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree 
angle to the screen. 
See page 41 for a table listing screen sizes and distances.
Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size 
and sharpness are produced.
If the image is not square, adjust the keystone by using the buttons on the 
keypad. 
Press the upper Ke y s t o n e  button to reduce the upper part of the image, and 
press the lower Ke y s t o n e  button to reduce the lower part.
Adjust the Contrast or Brightness in the Picture menu. 
See page 29 for help with the menus.
adjust height
rotate level-
ing foot
elevator foot
adjust distanceadjust zoom and focus
focus
zoom
adjust keystone
adjust Contrast or Brightness
contrast
brightness 
						

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Connecting a video device Standard video connectionsPlug the video cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connector on the 
video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow Video con-
nector on the projector. 
Plug a white connector into the left audio out connector on the video device 
and plug a red connector into the right audio out connector on the video 
device. 
Plug the remaining white connector into the left audio in connector on the 
projector, and plug the red connector into the right audio in connector on 
the projector.
Connect the black power cable to the connector on the back of the projector 
and to your electrical outlet. The Power LED on the keypad turns solid 
green. 
NOTE: Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector.Optional video connectionsIf the video device uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, plug an 
S-video cable (sold separately) into the S-video connector on the video 
device and into the S-video connector on the projector. Use the video cable’s 
audio connectors as described directly above (the yellow connectors on the 
video cable are not used).
If the video device uses component cable connectors (sold separately), plug 
the cable’s green connectors into the green component-out connector on the 
video device and into the green component connector (labeled “Y”) on the 
projector. Plug the component cable’s blue connectors into the blue compo-
nent-out connector on the video device and into the blue component con-
nector (labeled “Pb”) on the projector. Plug the component cable’s red 
connectors into the red component-out connector on the video device and 
into the red component connector (labeled “Pr”) on the projector. Use the 
video cable’s audio connectors as described directly above (the yellow con-
nectors on the video cable are not used).
connect video cable
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connect S-video and video cables
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connect component cables
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Displaying a video imageRemove the lens cap. 
Press the Pow e r button on the top of the projector.
The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, 
the startup screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a 
minute for the image to achieve full brightness. 
? No startup screen? Get help on page 16.
Plug in and turn on the video device.
The video device’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it 
doesn’t, press the Video button on the keypad. 
Adjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button to extend 
the elevator foot. Rotate the leveling foot, if necessary. 
Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree 
angle to the screen. See page 41 for a table listing screen sizes and distances 
to the screen.
remove lens cappress Powerturn on video deviceadjust height
rotate
leveling 
foot
elevatorfoot
adjust distance 
						

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Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size 
and sharpness are produced.
If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key-
pad. Press the upper Ke y s t o n e  button to reduce the upper part of the 
image, and press the lower Ke y s t o n e  button to reduce the lower part.
Adjust the volume on the keypad or remote.
Adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Color, or Tint in the Picture menu. 
See page 29 for help with the menus.
adjust zoom and focus
focus
zoom
adjust keystone
adjust volumeadjust Picture menu
contrast
brightness
color
tint 
						

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Shutting down the projectorThe projector automatically displays a black screen after no active source is 
detected for 30 minutes. This black screen helps preserve the life of the pro-
jector. The image returns when an active source is detected or a remote or 
keypad button is pressed.Screen SaveYou can make the black screen appear after five minutes by turning on 
Screen Save in the Settings>System menu. See page 34. There are six time 
options for the Screen Save feature. They range from five minutes to 30 min-
utes with five minute intervals.Pow e r  S av eThe projector also has a Power Save feature that automatically turns the 
lamp off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional 
minutes with no signal, the projector powers down. If an active signal is 
received before the projector powers down, the image is displayed. You 
must press the Power button to display an image after 30 minutes have 
passed. When Power Save is enabled, Screen Save is disabled. See page 33.Turning off the projectorTo turn off the projector, press the power button and verify that you want to 
turn the projector off by pressing the power button again within 3 seconds. 
You can cancel the shutdown by not pressing the power button a second 
time. The lamp turns off and the LED blinks green for 1 minute while the 
fans continue to run to cool the lamp. When the lamp has cooled, the LED 
lights green and the fans stop. Unplug the power cable to completely power 
off the projector.
Troubleshooting your setupIf your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section 
(page 25). If it does not, troubleshoot the setup. 
The LED on top of the projector’s keypad indicates the state of the projector 
and can help you troubleshoot. 
 
The following tables show common problems. In some cases, more than one 
possible solution is provided. Try the solutions in the order they are pre-
sented. When the problem is solved, you can skip the additional solutions.
Table 1: LED behavior and meaning
LED color/behavior
Meaning
solid green The projector is plugged in, or the projec-
tor has been turned on and the software 
has initialized. The projector has been 
turned off and the fans have stopped.
blinking green The power button has been pressed and 
the software is initializing, or the projec-
tor is powering down and the fans are 
running to cool the lamp.
blinking red
see page 41 for more informationA fan or lamp failure has occurred. Make 
sure the vents aren’t blocked (see 
page 22).Turn off the projector and wait 
one minute, then turn the projector on 
again. If the projector has been working 
for 2000 hours or more (page 37), replace 
the lamp and reset the lamp timer. Con-
tact Techincal Support if the problem per-
sists
.
solid red An unidentifiable error : please contact 
Technical Support. 
						

							17 Source troubleshooting
Problem Solution Result
No startup screenPlug power cable in and remove lens cap
press power button
Correct image
Only startup screen appears
Press the Computer button 
Activate laptop’s external portComputer image projected
Start Up
Logo
A
Start Up
Logo
or restart
laptop
A
A 
						

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No computer image, just the words “Signal out of 
range” Adjust computer refresh rate in Control 
Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>
Adapter (location varies by operating 
system)Computer image projected
A
Signal out of
range
You may also need to set a different 
resolution on your computer, as shown
in the following Problem, “Image fuzzy
or cropped”
A
A 
						

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Image fuzzy or cropped Set your computer’s display resolution to 
the native resolution of the projector 
(Start>Settings>Control 
Panel>Display>Settings tab, 
select1024x768) Image clear and not cropped
Remote control not controlling my computer’s 
mouseConnect computer cable (page 7), then, 
load USB drivers, if needed (page 10)Remote controls computer cursor. Note 
that the mouse is not functional in zoom 
mode (see page 34)
See page 25 for information on the remote
A
AA
For a laptop,
disable laptop
monitor
or turn-on dual-
display mode
A
X
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