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.
✎If the computer display is not projected on the screen, you might have to press a 
function key (such as Fn + F4 or Fn + F5) to turn on the computer’s video port. See 
the video port card shipped with the projector for more information.
3. If you want to adjust the projected image, see “Adjusting the Picture and Sound” 
on page 33.
4. You can use the remote control to enhance your presentation. For more 
information, see “Using the Remote Control” on page 29.
❏To page through a presentation, press the page-up   or page-down   
buttons.
❏To move the mouse pointer, press the edge of the mouse pad in the direction 
you want the pointer to move.
✎For the mouse and page-up   or page-down   operations, aim the remote control 
at the screen or at the front or back of the projector from within a distance of 9 m 
(30 ft).
These operations require a USB connection from the projector to the computer. 
						

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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 
how to show the display again.)
■Open the on-screen menu and select Quick choice > Hide.
The screen remains blank until you press the hide button again or any other button on 
the projector or remote control.
✎If you are using Microsoft PowerPoint, you can also press the B key or the W key to 
hide the display. The screen remains blank until you press the B key or the W key 
again. 
						

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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 the projector setup” on page 35
To adjust a slanted picture
If the picture has slanted sides on the screen, you can straighten them. This is done by 
making the top or bottom shorter until the sides are straight.
1. Open the on-screen menu and select Quick choice > Keystone.
2. Adjust the keystone setting as needed using the menu buttons on the projector or 
remote control:
❏If the top of the picture is too wide or too narrow, press left   or right   
until the width is corrected.
❏If one side of the picture is too tall or too short, move the projector until it is 
straight in front of the screen, not off to one side.
3. Press the back   button to save the settings. 
						

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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 control.
To adjust other image settings
The on-screen menu provides many settings that allow you to fine-tune the picture.
1. Open the on-screen menu and select Adjust picture.
2. Change the picture adjustments as needed.
From the Adjust picture menu, you can change basic and advanced picture 
options, such as brightness, contrast, aspect ratio, and keystone correction.
To get descriptions for all available picture adjustments, see “Adjust picture menu” on 
page 40.
✎To exit from any on-screen menu or adjustment, press the back   button.
To adjust the audio
1. Open the on-screen menu and select Quick choice.
2. Set the audio adjustments.
From the Quick choice menu, you can adjust mute and volume. 
						

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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 menu” on page 40
■“Setup menu” on page 42
■“Help menu” on page 42
✎To exit from any on-screen menu or adjustment, press the back   button. 
						

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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   or right   to select the desired setting. For certain settings, you see 
a different display while making the change.
5. Press enter or other indicated button to return to the menu.
6. To go to a different menu, press left   and select the menu.
7. To close the on-screen menu, press the back  button.
If nothing occurs for a period of time, the on-screen menu closes. To change the 
amount of time until the on-screen menu closes, open the on-screen menu and select 
Setup > Timeout for menu.
✎When you make certain adjustments, you may want to change several related settings. 
If a setting adjustment includes a hint for moving to related settings, you can press up 
 or down   to quickly move to another setting and adjust it.
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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 Sets difference between light and dark areas.
Hide Removes all images from the screen.
Mute Stops audio output.
Volume Adjusts the volume. 
						

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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 video input.
S-video Shows the input to the S-video port. This usually 
connects to a video device, such as a VCR, 
camcorder, or DVD player. This connection is 
normally considered a video input.
Auto-scan sources Sets whether the projector automatically searches for 
input signals and displays the next one found. 
						

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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 picture.
Color temperature Shifts colors toward red or blue.
Aspect ratio Selects the proportions of the image that is not 
automatically corrected by the projector. 
 To automatically adapt to most inputs, select 
Best Fit.
 To stretch the picture to cover the entire projection 
area, select Fill.
 To show each picture dot as one projected dot, 
select 1- t o -1.
If the input source is a widescreen device, go to 
Adjust picture > Shape settings > 
Widescreen input.
Reset this picture mode Resets the current picture mode to its default settings.
Color settings... Adjusts the picture and colors.
Brightness Brightens or darkens the image.
Contrast Sets the difference between light and dark areas.
Sharpness Sharpens or softens the image.
Color saturation Adjusts the intensity of colors.