Compaq IPAQ Microportable Projector MP1200 Users Guide

Getting Started
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5Security lock slot Allows a Kensington lock to pass 
through to secure the projector
6Power connector Connects the power cable
7Composite Video 
connectorConnects VCRs
Identifying the Input/Output Panel Components (Continued)
Item Symbol Component Function
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Using the Projector
Setting Up the Projector
Follow the instructions below and on the following pages to set 
up the projector. Separate setup instructions are described for the 
following products:
■Notebook computers
■Desktop computers
■Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with VGA capability
■Monitor
The projector is hot pluggable and can be connected to any input 
source while the source is in use.
Place the projector on a stable desk, table, or ceiling...

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Connecting the Projector to a Notebook 
Computer
1. Connect one end of the projector signal cable into the 
VGA-in connector on the side of the projector and the other 
end to the DVI connector 
1A or the VGA connector 1B on 
the notebook computer and tighten the screws.
✎Be sure the signal cable aligns with the connector. Do not force 
the cable onto the connector or you may damage the signal cable 
or the projector.
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Connecting the Projector to a Desktop Computer
1. Connect one end of the projector signal cable into the 
VGA-in connector on the side of the projector and the other 
end to the DVI connector 
1A or the VGA connector 1B on 
the desktop computer and tighten the screws.
✎Be sure the signal cable aligns with the connector. Do not force 
the cable onto the connector or you may damage the signal cable 
or the projector.
2. Connect...

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Connecting the Projector to a Compaq iPAQ 
Pocket PC
To connect the projector to a Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, the 
Pocket PC must have a male connector adapter and a VGA-out 
PC Card with a 15-pin connector.
The VGA-out PC Card with the 15-pin connector is not included 
with the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. For information on purchasing 
the optional VGA-out PC Card, contact your Compaq authorized 
dealer or reseller. To locate a...

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Connecting a Monitor
1. Connect the monitor cable 1 to the VGA-out connector on 
the side of the projector.
2. Connect one end of the power cord 
2 into the side of the 
projector, and the other end to an electrical outlet that is 
easily accessible and close to the projector.
Powering On the Projector
1. Make sure the power cord and signal cable are securely 
connected.
✎Make sure the projector is perpendicular to the...

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2. Remove the lens cap 1 from the projector by pressing in 
on the tabs on either side of the lens cap and pulling it 
straight out.
3. Press the 
Power/Standby button 2 on the top of the projector 
and allow the projector to warm up for one to two minutes.
When the projector has warmed up, the Compaq startup 
screen displays and the LED on the 
Power/Standby button 2 
turns green.
4. Power on your source (computer, Pocket PC,...

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Using Auto Power-On
The projector can be set to turn on automatically whenever a valid 
signal is detected from an input source. This feature is disabled 
for shipping. To enable it, use the Input Source Select menu item 
in the On-Screen Display menu. Refer to Chapter 3, “Using the 
On-Screen Display Menu,” for more information.
Powering Off the Projector
1. Press the Power/Standby button 1 to turn off the 
projector lamp....

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Adjusting the Projected Image
There are three ways to adjust the projected image:
■Adjusting the projector height
■Adjusting the image size
■Adjusting the projector focus
Adjusting the Projector Height
The projector has a built-in elevator foot that can raise the 
projector approximately 1 inch (2.54 cm).
To adjust the height:
1. Raise the projector to the desired display angle, then press the 
elevator button 
1 to release...

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The projector is capable of correcting for keystone (trapezoidal) 
distortion caused when the projector is tilted upward or 
downward from its normal horizontal position. This feature 
corrects keystoning by making the width of the top and bottom 
of the screen the same. Access this feature using the Image 
Control selection of the on-screen display (OSD) menu. Refer to 
Chapter 3, “Using the On-Screen Display Menu,” for more...