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 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 (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 Keystone option that is turned on by default. But 
if the image is not square, adjust the vertical digital keystone by using the 
buttons on the keypad. Press the upper Keys t on e button to reduce the 
upper part of the image, and press the lower Keys t on e button to reduce the 
lower part.
You can also adjust the keystone via the menus, or turn off Auto Keystone. 
See page 31.
Adjust the Contrast or Brightness in the Picture menu. 
See page 30 for help with the menus.
adjust height
rotate
leveling 
foot
elevatorfootre
lease 
button
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 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 projector.
Connect the black power cable to the connector on the back of the projector 
and to your electrical outlet. 
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 1 connector on the projector. Use the audio con-
nectors as described directly above.
To connect a progressive scan EDTV or HD source, use the Component to 
M1 adapter (sold separately).
connect video and audio cables connect power cableconnect S-video and audio cables 
						

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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 the projection screen. If it 
doesn’t, press the Source 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 44 for a table listing screen sizes and distances 
to the screen.
remove lens cappress Power buttonturn on video deviceadjust height
rotate
leveling 
foot
elevatorfootrelease button
adjust distance 
						

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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 remote.
Adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Color, or Tint in the Picture menu. 
See page 30 for help with the menus.
adjust zoom and focus
focus
zoom
adjust keystone
adjust volumeadjust Picture menu 
						

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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 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 e
The projector also has a Power Save feature that automatically turns the 
lamp off after no signal is detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional min-
utes 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 Pow e r button to display an image after 30 minutes have 
passed. When Power Save is enabled, Screen Save is disabled. See page 35.
Turning off the projector
To turn off the projector, press the Powe r button and verify that you want to 
turn the projector off by pressing the Powe r button again within 3 seconds. 
You can cancel the shutdown by not pressing the Pow e r 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 26). If it does not, troubleshoot the setup. The Interactive Display and 
LED on top of the projector indicate 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 powered on and the soft-
ware 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 44 for more informationA fan or lamp failure has occurred. Make 
sure the vents aren’t blocked (see 
page 23). Turn off the projector and wait 
one minute, then turn the projector on 
again. If the Replace Lamp message 
appears, replace the lamp and reset the 
lamp timer. Contact Technical Support if 
the problem persists
.
solid red An unidentifiable error : please contact 
Technical Support. 
						

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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
A
or restart
laptop
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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
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
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
A
AA
For a laptop,
disable laptop
monitor
or turn-on dual-
display mode
A 
						

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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
A
AA
A
A
A
 
Uncheck this
option, then
click Apply
A
A 
						

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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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AB
A
B
X