Ask Proxima M6 Reference Guide
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10 Source Troubleshooting Problem Solution Result No startup screen Plug power cable in, press Power button. Remove lens cap. Correct image Only startup screen appears Press the Source button Activate laptop’s external port Computer image projected 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 or restart laptopYou may also need to set a different resolution on your computer, as shown in the following problem.
11 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 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 A A For a laptop, disable laptop monitor or turn-on dual- display mode A A A A
12 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 The video embedded in my PowerPoint presentation does not play on the screen Turn off the internal LCD display on your laptop Embedded video plays correctly Uncheck this option, then click Apply
13 Projector troubleshootingProblem Solution Result Image not square Adjust keystone on keypad or Picture menu Square image Image not sharp Adjust the focus lens or Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced menu Correct image Image does not fit 16:9 screen Change aspect ratio to 16:9 in Picture>Aspect ratio menu Correct image ABAB AB
14 Image reversed left to right Tu r n o f f R e a r i n Settings>System menu Correct image Projected colors don’t match source Adjust color, tint, color temperature, brightness, contrast in the menus Correct image Image not centered on screen Move projector, adjust zoom, adjust heightAdjust horizontal or vertical position in Picture>Advanced menu Correct image Lamp won’t turn on, Lamp LED is blinking red (5 blinks) Make sure vents aren’t blocked; allow projector to cool for one minute Unplug projector; wait one minute; plug in projector and turn it on: lamp lights A AB COLOR COLOR
15 Still having problems?If you need assistance, visit the Service and Support section of our website or call us. This product is backed by a limited warranty. An extended warranty plan may be purchased from your dealer. When sending the projector in for repair, we recommend shipping the unit in its original packing material, or having a professional packaging company pack the unit. Please insure your shipment for its full value.“Change lamp” message appears at startup, lamp won’t turn on, lamp won’t turn on, Lamp LED is blinking red (2 blinks) Lamp must be replaced ( page 27) Lamp turns on
16 Using the keypad buttonsMost buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over - view of their functions:power–turns the projector on ( page 6) and off. menu–opens the on-screen menus ( page 19). source/select–confirms choices made in the menus and selects sources (page 19). up/down/left/right arrows–navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus (page 19). keystone–vertical keystone adjusts the squareness of the image ( page 7). You can also adjust the keystone via the menus. See page 20. volume–adjusts sound ( page 18). LED
17 Using the remote controlThe remote uses two (2) AA batteries. They are easily installed by sliding the cover off the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the batteries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover.Caution: When replacing the batteries, be aware that using batteries other than the type provided with the projector may risk severe damage to the remote. When disposing of the batteries, be sure to do so in an environmen - tally proper manner.To operate, point the remote at the front of the projector (not at the com - puter). The range of optimum operation is about 15 feet (4.5m).Press the remote’s Pow e r button to turn the projector on and off (see page 9 for shutdown info).Press the remote’s Menu button to open the projector ’s menu system. Use the arrow buttons to navigate, and the Select button to select features and adjust values in the menus. See page 19 for more info on the menus. The remote also has a Source button to switch between sources.If you connect the USB portion of the M1-DA computer cable ( page 5) you can use the up and down arrow navigation buttons to advance slides in a PowerPoint presentation.Troubleshooting the remote Make sure the batteries are installed in the proper orientation and are not dead. Make sure you’re pointing the remote at the projector or the screen, not the computer, and are within the remote range of 15 feet (4.5m). For best results, point the remote at the projector. navigation buttons
18 Optimizing computer imagesAfter your computer is connected properly and the computer ’s image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For gen - eral information on using the menus, see page 19. Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or Brightness in the Picture menu. Change the Aspect Ratio. See page 20 for details. Adjust the Color Space, Temperature or Control in the Advanced menu. Adjust the Phase, Tracking, or Horizontal or Vertical position in the Advanced menu. Once you have optimized the image for a particular source, you can save the settings using Presets. This allows you to quickly recall these settings later. See page 21. Presentation featuresSeveral features are provided to make giving presentations easier. The fol - lowing is an overview, details are found in the menu section on page 19. The Custom key, available on several optional remotes only, allows you to assign various features to the button. See page 25 for details. The Startup Logo menu option lets you change the default startup screen to a black, white, or blue screen. See page 24. Two menu options, Power Save and Screen Save, are provided to auto - matically shut down the projector after several minutes of inactivity or display a blank screen. This helps preserve lamp life. See page 24. Optimizing video imagesAfter the video device is connected properly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For general informa - tion on using the menus, see page 19. Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightness, Color, or Tint in the Picture menu. See page 20. Change the Aspect ratio. Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. TV screens are usually 1.33:1, also known as 4:3. HDTV and most DVDs are 1.78:1, or 16:9. Choose the option that best fits your input source. See page 20. Select a Sharpness, Color Temperature, or Video Standard setting. See page 22. Adjust the Color Control or White Peaking settings. See page 22. Customizing the projectorYou can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs. See page 23 for details on these features. For rear projection, turn Rear mode on in the Settings>System menu. Specify which source the projector checks first for active video during power-up. Specify the function of the Custom Key on the optional remote. Turn the projector ’s display messages on and off. Turn on power saving features. Specify blank screen colors and startup logos. Specify the menu language. Control your projector using RS-232 commands.
19 Using the menusTo open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed.) The Main menu appears. Use the arrow buttons to move up and down to high - light the desired submenu, then press the Select button. To change a menu setting, highlight it, press Select, then use the up and down arrow buttons to adjust the value, select an option using radio but - tons, or turn the feature on or off using check boxes. Press Select to confirm your changes. Use the arrows to navigate to another setting. When your adjustments are complete, navigate to Exit, then press Select to go to the previous menu; press the Menu button at any time to close the menus. Dots appear before the menu name. The number of dots indicate the menu’s level, ranging from one (the Main menu) to four (the most nested menus). The menus are grouped by usage: The Picture menu provides image adjustments. The Settings menu provides set-up type adjustments that are not changed often. The Source Info menu provides a read-only display of information about the projector and source. Certain menu items may be grayed out until a particular source is con - nected. For example, Sharpness is only available for video sources and will be hidden when a computer source is active. Other menu items may be grayed out when they are not available. For example, Brightness is grayed out until an image is active. remote navigation buttons Main menuMenu button PictureSettings menuDotsmenu Source Info menu