Ask Proxima Dlp Projector Users Guide

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Displaying videoRemove the lens cap.
To g g l e  t h e  Pow e r switch on the side of the projector to the On position.
The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, 
the start-up screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a 
minute for the image to achieve full brightness. 
? No start up screen? Get help on page 23.
Plug in and turn on your video device.
The video device’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it 
doesn’t, press the Video button...

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Adjust the zoom and focus.
If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key-
pad. Press the top Key s t o n e  button to reduce the upper part of the image, 
and press the bottom Keys to ne  button to reduce the lower part.
Adjust the volume on the keypad or remote.
Adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, or Aspect Ratio in the Picture 
menu. See page 36 for help with the menus and these adjustments.
For Aspect Ratio, keep in mind that DVD players must be configured...

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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 a preset number of minutes by 
turning on the Screen Save feature in the Settings>System menu. See 
page 39.Pow e r  S av eThe projector also has a Power Save feature...

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Problem Solution Result
no start up screenplug power cord in projector’s left side
remove lens cap
toggle power switchcorrect image
only start up screen appearspress the Computer button 
activate laptop’s external portcomputer image projected
toggle power switch
on side
Startup
Screen
A
Startup
Screen
restart laptop
A
A 

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Problem Solution Result
no computer image, just the words “Signal out of 
range” press the Auto Image button on keypad
computer image projected
A
Signal out of
range
Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>Adapter
(location varies by operating system)
you may also need to set a different 
resolution on your computer, as shown
in the following problem, “image fuzzy
or cropped” adjust computer refresh rate in Control 
A
A 

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Problem Solution Result
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 800x600 image clear and not cropped
image not centered on screenmove projector, adjust zoom, adjust height
correct image
A
AA
For a laptop,
disable laptop
monitor
or turn-on dual-
display mode
A
adjust horizontal or 
Picture>Advanced vertical position in 
menu 

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Problem Solution Result
image not square adjust Keystone on keypadsquare image
image not sharpadjust Sharpness (video sources only) in the 
Picture>Advanced menucorrect image
image does not fit 4:3 or 16:9 screenchange aspect ratio to 4:3 or 16:9 in 
Picture>Aspect ratio menucorrect image
ABAB
AB 

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Problem Solution Result
image upside down
turn off ceiling in Settings>System menucorrect image
image reversed left to right
turn off rear in Settings>System menu
correct image 
projected colors don’t match sourceadjust color, tint, color temperature, 
brightness, contrast in the menus
correct image
AB
AB
A
AB
COLOR
COLOR 

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Problem Solution Result
The video embedded in my PowerPoint 
presentation does not play on the screenTurn off the internal LCD display on your 
laptopEmbedded video plays correctly
lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking redmake sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the 
projector and allow it to cool for one 
minute 
lamp turns on
A
B
AB
A
B
LED
Startup
Screen 

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Problem Solution Result
“Change lamp” message appears at startup or lamp 
won’t turn on and LED blinking red lamp must be replaced (see page 42)lamp turns on
LED
replace lamp
Startup
Screen