Ask Proxima C170 Projector Users Guide

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Skip this page if you did not connect the USB portion of the M1 com-
puter 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 two times. 
The first time it detects a USB Human Interface Device (for the key-
board). 
The second time it detects a USB Human Interface Device (for the 
mouse). 
For Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP:
 The USB drivers are automatically...

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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 (located at the bottom back right corner), if neces-
sary.
Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree 
angle to the screen. 
See page 44 for a table listing screen sizes and distances.
Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size 
and focus are produced.
The projector has an Auto...

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Connecting a video device Standard video connectionsPlug the video cable into the video-out connector on the video device. Plug 
the other yellow connector into the yellow Video 2 connector on the projec-
tor. 
Plug the white connector of the audio adapter into the left audio out con-
nector on the video device and plug the red connector into the right audio 
out connector on the video device. 
Plug the audio cable into the other end of the audio cable adapter and into 
the audio in connector on the...

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Displaying a video imageRemove the lens cap. 
Press the Pow e r button on the top of the projector or the remote.
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. The Interactive Display on 
the projector indicates the startup status.
? No startup screen? Get help on page 16.
Plug in and turn on the video device.
The video device’s image should appear on...

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Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size 
and focus are produced.
If the image is not square, adjust the vertical keystone 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.
You can also adjust the keystone via the menus, or set the projector to auto-
matically adjust the keystone. See page 31.
Adjust the volume on the keypad or...

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Shutting down the projectorThe projector automatically blanks the screen after no active source is 
detected for 30 minutes. This blank 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. The Interactive Display on the projector indicates 
the shutdown status.
Screen Save
You can make the blank screen appear after five minutes by turning on 
Screen Save in the Settings>System menu. See page 35. There are six...

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Source Troubleshooting
Problem Solution Result
No startup screenPlug power cable in, press Power button. 
Remove lens cap.Correct image
Only startup screen appears
Press the Source button 
Activate laptop’s external portComputer image projected
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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
For PC: Image fuzzy or cropped 
Set your computer’s display resolution to 
the native resolution of the projector 
(Start>Settings>Control 
Panel>Display>Settings tab, select 
1024x768) Image clear and not cropped
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Signal out of
range
You may also need to set a different 
resolution on your computer,...

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For Macintosh: Image fuzzy or cropped
Set your computer’s display resolution to 
the native resolution of the projector 
(Apple menu>System 
Preferences>Displays, choose 1024x768) Image clear and not cropped
Only my laptop’s background appears, not the 
Desktop icons Disable “Extend my Windows Desktop” in 
Control Panel>Display>Settings>Display 2 
(location varies by operating system)Background and Desktop projected
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Uncheck this
option, then
click Apply
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The video embedded in my PowerPoint 
presentation does not play on the screenTurn off the internal LCD display on your 
laptop Embedded video plays correctly
Remote control not advancing PowerPoint slides Connect USB cable (page 7) then load USB 
drivers, if needed (page 10).Remote advances slides
See page 26 for information on the remote
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