HP Mp3220 Digital Projector Users Guide

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Giving Presentations
Showing Presentations
This section describes several things you can do during presentations. 
■“To present from a computer” on page 31
■“To change the source” on page 32
■“To hide or show the display” on page 32
To present from a computer
1. Be sure the computer is connected to the projector. See “To connect a computer” 
on page 19 for more information.
2. Be sure the computer and the projector are on. See “To turn the projector on” on 
page 24 for more information....

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To c hang e  th e sou rce
To change the source, either:
■Press the source button on the projector or remote control.
■Open the on-screen menu, go to Select input and select the port to which the input 
source is connected. 
To hide or show the display
You can hide the display from your audience temporarily. 
■Press the hide button on the remote control. (If you press the hide button again 
within 5 seconds, the display becomes completely blank, without the reminder...

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Adjusting the Projector
This chapter describes how to make adjustments to the projector.
■“Adjusting the Picture and Sound” on page 33
■“Using the On-Screen Menu” on page 36
Adjusting the Picture and Sound
This section provides the following instructions on adjusting the picture and sound. 
■“To adjust a slanted picture” on page 33
■“To adjust the image according to the type of picture” on page 34
■“To adjust other image settings” on page 34
■“To adjust the audio” on page 34
■“To adjust...

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To adjust the image according to the type of picture
Use the picture mode buttons on the projector or the remote control to optimize the 
image.
■To optimize the picture for data presentations, press the graphics  button on the 
projector.
The graphics button turns on.
■To optimize the picture for video images, press the video   button on the 
projector.
The video button turns on.
■To switch between these settings, press the picture mode  /  button on the 
remote...

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Adjusting the Projector
To adjust the projector setup
1. Open the on-screen menu and select Setup.
2. Set the setup adjustments as needed.
From the Setup menu, you can select settings such as menu language, projector 
position, and lamp saver mode.
To get descriptions for all available setup adjustments, see “Setup menu” on page 42. 

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Using the On-Screen Menu
This section explains how to navigate the on-screen menu and provides function 
definitions. The tables in this section describe all the functions available in the 
on-screen menu for the firmware version at publication. If your firmware is a different 
version, some menus might differ from those shown.
■“To change settings using the on-screen menu” on page 37
■“Quick choice menu” on page 38
■“Select input menu” on page 39
■“Adjust picture...

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Adjusting the Projector
To change settings using the on-screen menu
You can change the on-screen menu settings with either the buttons on the projector or 
on the remote control.
1. Press enter on the projector or the remote control to open the on-screen menu.
2. Press up   or down   to highlight the desired menu, and press right   to 
select the highlighted menu.
3. Press up   or down   to highlight the desired parameter, and press enter to 
select the highlighted option.
4. Press left...

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Quick choice menu
Quick choice
Keystone Corrects the slanted sides of an image.
Reset keystone Resets keystone correction to zero.
Next input Searches for the next available signal from an input 
source.
Picture mode Adjusts the color settings for the type of picture. You 
can optimize the picture for computer presentations 
or video output. The remote control and projector 
have buttons to change the picture mode.
Brightness Brightens or darkens the image.
Contrast...

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Adjusting the Projector
Select input menu
For a visual aid, see “Back panel” on page 12.
Select input
VGA Shows the input to the VGA port. This usually 
connects to a computer, although it can also connect 
to a component-video device. This input is normally 
considered a graphics input.
Composite video Shows the input to the yellow composite port (the 
input to the left of the S-video port on the back 
panel). The port usually connects to a TV or VCR. 
This input is normally considered a...

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Adjust picture menu
Adjust picture
Picture mode Adjusts the color settings for the type of picture. You 
can optimize the picture for computer presentations 
or video output. The remote control and projector 
have buttons to change the picture mode.
Adjust picture mode... Changes settings that define the current picture 
mode.
White intensity Sets the brightness of white areas.
Picture enhancement Refines the color, lightness, and other characteristics 
of the...