Proxima Dp5500 Projector User Manual

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KEY FUNCTION
1JOYSTICK Functions as arrow keys or as a mouse.
2RIGHT/RESET Resets the projector settings to the factory
defaults if the menus are open. Functions
as a right mouse button if the projector is
in Host mode (see page 3-8).
3MENU Displays or hides the menu.
4FOCUS +/- Adjusts the focus.
5VOLUME +/- Decreases or increases the volume of
internal and/or external speakers.
6MUTE Turns audio on or off.
7RGB 1/2 Switches between connected computer
sources.
8VIDEO 1/2 Switches between connected video
sources.
9SEARCH Switches between all connected and
active video sources.
10BLANK Turns a solid background on and off.
11TIMER Starts and stops the break timer.
12ZOOM +/- Zooms in and out.
13STANDBY/ON Turns the lamp on and off. 
						

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USING THE JOYSTICK
Use the joystick to move through the menus and select items or change
values in them. You can also use the joystick as your system mouse if you
install the serial cable and follow the boot instructions detailed in the Host
Mode section (see below).
¥ Move the joystick left or right to move across the menus.
¥ Move the joystick up or down to move up or down in a menu. Move the
joystick up to move up one level when you are at the top of a menu.
¥ Press the joystick to make a menu selection.
If you have are operating in Host Mode, the joystick will provide the
following functions:
¥ Move the joystick up, down, left or right to move the cursor.
¥ Press the joystick to initiate a mouse click.
¥ Press the joystick twice for a double mouse click.
OPERATING THE PROJECTOR
The control panel and remote control provide access to all of the projectorÕs
features. Press a key to select a function or to navigate through the menus.
Operating Modes
The DP5500 can operate in Local or Host Mode.
Local Mode
Any time you activate the projectorÕs menus, the projector is in Local Mode.
In Local Mode, the remote control can be used to move through and select
items in the projector menus.
Host Mode
The DP5500 can emulate a serial mouse, allowing you to control your
computer from the joystick on the remote control. You do not need a special
mouse driver to emulate a serial mouse with the remote control.
To use your remote as the system mouse:
1Turn off your computer and disconnect the mouse.
2Connect one end of the Proxima serial data cable to the computerÕs serial
port and the other end to the CONTROL port on the projector. 
						

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3Turn on the projector and light the lamp.
4Turn on your computer. It should detect the projector as a serial mouse.
5Use the joystick on the IR remote control to move the mouse.
Notebook users may need to disable their integrated pointing device before
using an external serial mouse. Consult your notebooks userÕs guide for
instructions on connecting a serial mouse.
THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
Your DP5500 graphical user interface makes it easy to control all of the
projectorÕs functions. Menu selections can be made with the control panel
or the remote control.
NOTE: Menu selections will change based on the type of video source you
have selected.
Using the Menus with the Control Panel
1Press any of the MENU keys to display the on-screen menus.
2Press the 
 and  MENU keys to select the desired menu. The items on
the menu highlighted in green can then be changed.
3Use the 
s and t MENU keys to move up or down a menu column or to
change a menu value. For some items (e.g. Video Source), you may also
need to use the  
 and  keys to access an item.
4The menus automatically disappear after five seconds. Settings are
automatically saved when you exit the menus or turn off the projector.
Using the Menus with the Remote Control
1Press the MENU key to display the on-screen menus.
2Move the joystick to to the left or right to adjust highlighted menu items.
3Move the joystick up or down to select items in a menu column or to
change a value. For some items (e.g. Video Source), you may need to
move the joystick left or right to select an item.
4Press the center of the joystick to change a value or to select a check box.
5Move the joystick away from you to move up one level in any menu.
6Press MENU again to close the menu, or wait five seconds and it will
automatically disappear. Settings are automatically saved when you exit
the menus or turn off the projector. 
						

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USING THE MAIN MENU
When you press MENU, the Main menu appears at the top of the screen.
Figure 3-5  Main menu
To turn the menu off, press MENU again. The menus will automatically
disappear after a few seconds.
The following table lists the main menu options that you can select. The
Input and Image menus display only those items that are relevant to the
selected input source (computer, video, or S-Video).
MENU FUNCTION
SETUP Adjusts image quality and position.
INPUT Selects a video input source.
IMAGE Allows image inversion and other functions.
OPT Changes communication functions.
Default Settings
The projectors factory settings are indicated by  in the individual
menu tables. Press RESET when any menu item is selected to return it to the
factory default. 
						

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SETUP MENU
The SETUP menu is used to adjust image quality and position. The
selections are different for each type of video source. The computer source
Setup menu is shown below.
Figure 3-6  Setup Menu Screen
OPTION WHAT IT DOES SOURCE
VOLUME Increases or decreases the volume level. All sources
BRIGHT Increases or decreases the intensity level All sources
of the projected image.
CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast in the projected image. All sources
SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image. Video only
COLOR Adjusts the color saturation for NTSC, PAL, Video only
or S-VIDEO sources.
TINT Adjusts the red or green color balance for Video only
NTSC, or S-VIDEO sources. (Except PAL)
V. POSIT Adjusts the vertical position of the Computer only
projected image.
H. POSIT Adjusts the horizontal position of the Computer only
projected image.
H. PHASE Adjusts the horizontal phase setting. Use this Computer only
setting if you see uneven horizontal features,
streaks, or shimmering in a computer
video image.
H. SIZE Adjusts the width of a computer display. Computer only 
						

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INPUT MENU
Use the Input menu to select a video source.
¥ Use the Arrow keys to select a source.
¥  If you choose Video 1 or Video 2, select a video format.
¥ Select Test Pattern to adjust the focus.
Figure 3-7  Input menu
MENU ITEM OPTIONS FUNCTION
RGB 1 or 2 Selects the RGB 1 or 2 port.
VIDEO 1 or 2
Selects the VIDEO 1 or 2 port
and the video signal type:
AUTO, NTSC, PAL, or SECAM.
TEST PATTERN Displays a full-screen test pattern. 
						

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IMAGE MENU
This menu is used to adjust the projected video image and select how the
projector will display.
Figure 3-8  Image menu
MENU ITEM OPTIONS FUNCTION
MIRRORStandard operating mode.
Flips the picture horizontally,
vertically, or horizontally and
vertically.
BLANK
Selects a blank color (white,
blue, or black).
REVEAL Selects the speed for revealing
an image.
MENU SIZE
Changes the on-screen menu
size.
MESSAGE
Turn the on-screen image source
messages on or off.
CYCLOPS
Initiates Cyclops calibration.
See the 
Cyclops UserÕs Guide for
more information. Press CANCEL
to cancel the calibration. 
						

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OPTION (OPT.) MENU
The OPT menu is used to control the projectorÕs communications settings.
Figure 3-9  OPT Menu Screen 
						

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MENU ITEM OPTIONS FUNCTION
COMM SPEEDSelects the speed of data
transmission.
COM. BITS
Selects the format of data
transmission:
Use 7N1 for 7 data-bits, No
parity, 1 stop bit.
Use 8N1 for 8 data-bits, No
parity, 1 stop bit.
MOUSE
Selects the speed of mouse
movement.
TIMER
Sets the duration of the Break
Timer.
LANGUAGE
Sets the language for the menu
displays.
AUTO OFF
Sets the time the projector can
run with no action before it will
automatically turn off. The
maximum is 99. Press RESET to
set it to zero. 
						

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Setting the Timer
You can set the Timer to count down for breaks, class activities, and other
presentation requirements.
1From the Options menu, choose Timer and press the right MENU key on
the control panel or move the joystick to the right.
2When the Timer menu appears, use the MENU keys on the control panel
or the joystick on the remote control to set the time.
3Press TIMER on the remote control, and the clock will begin to count
down.
QUICK MENUS
The DP5500 has Quick Menus that allow you to easily adjust the volume,
focus, and video source. Adjustment slide bars appear at the bottom of the
screen when you press the following Remote Control keys.
ADJUSTMENT ITEM FUNCTION
VOLUME +/Ð Increases or decreases the volume level.
FOCUS +/Ð Adjusts the focus of the image.
SEARCH, VIDEO 1/2, RGB 1/2 Displays the currently selected video input port.