Ask Proxima Impression 970, User Manual

Page 1: ... light source Detailed safety instructions are given in the user guide and these must be followed at all times USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The key functions explained KEY FUNCTION RESET Defaults to the standard settings for active source ON OFF Turns the projected image ON OFF CONTR Alters the contrast of light and dark colors BRIGHT Alters the brightness VOLUME Volume up down FREEZE Holds the image ...

Page 2: ...CES 15 6 3 3 FOR YOUR MOUSE 16 6 4 MAKING THE CABLE CONNECTIONS 17 6 5 IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS 18 7 USING THE LCD PROJECTOR 21 7 1 TRACKBALL REMOTE CONTROL 21 7 2 TOP PANEL KEYBOARD 24 7 3 THE MENU SYSTEM 24 7 3 1 THE SET UP MENU SELECTIONS 24 7 3 2 THE PICTURE SELECTIONS 25 7 3 3 THE SOUND SELECTIONS 25 7 3 4 THE OPTIONS SELECTIONS 26 7 3 5 THE HELP SELECTIONS 26 8 SPECIAL FEATURES OF YOUR LCD PROJECTO...

Page 3: ... 3 POWER SUPPLY 39 12 4 REMOTE CONTROL 40 12 5 COMPATIBILITY 40 13 CONNECTORS 41 13 1 COMPUTER 41 13 2 MOUSE 42 13 3 S VIDEO 42 13 4 VIDEO 42 13 5 AUDIO 42 14 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 43 15 FCC STATEMENT 44 This publication is printed on recycled paper The information contained in this User Guide is preliminary and the products described herein are subjected to change without prior notice ...

Page 4: ...t literature to indicate important safety related information HOT This symbol is used on the product to make the user aware of hot surfaces i e fan ventilation grill NOTE This symbol is used in this publication to highlight information for the user 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the projector is operated Retain instructions T...

Page 5: ...g do not block or cover slots and openings in any way Do not place the projector on any soft surface or close to a heating source radiator etc Never install the projector in an enclosed unit 4 Heat The projector should be situated away from heat sources such as direct sunlight radiators stoves or other strong heat sources 5 Power Sources The projector must only be connected to proper electrical vo...

Page 6: ...Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into the projector casing Be careful not to spill liquids into the inside of the projector Do not insert metal or flammable objects into the projector 11 Servicing The user should not attempt to perform unusual or technical service to the projector Do not open the unit Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel 12 Grounding or Polarization ...

Page 7: ...al cords and cables to prevent damage that may cause a fire electric shock etc Be careful when lifting and carrying the unit as it is heavy 17 Lamp Beam Do not look directly into the projector or lens when operating the projector The lamp emits rays which may cause eye injury and or sunburns 18 Electrical Shock To reduce risk of electrical shock do not open the unit Refer all servicing to authoriz...

Page 8: ...jector This projector can be connected to most computer and video sources for the best projection results and maximum compatibility The XGA LCD multimedia projector displays bright vivid images in 16 7 million colors simultaneously at XGA resolution making it the ideal choice for presenting computer generated text and graphics as well as live video with full sound capability Applications include m...

Page 9: ...rful projector High brightness 575 Watt illumination system True XGA 1024 x 768 resolution 640 x 480 to 1280 x 1024 image compatibility 16 7 million colors 2 x 5 W stereo High Fidelity sound system Trackball remote control On screen display OSD and menu system User s source settings memorized Low noise cooling system False light blocking Prepared for ceiling mounting ...

Page 10: ... the following components 1 LCD Projector 7 Mouse Adapter PC Y Split 2 A V cable 8 Power Cord 3 SCART Adapter 9 Remote Control 4 VGA XGA V Split Cable 10 Batteries 5 BNC V Split Cable 11 User Guide 6 Mouse Cable 5 2 OPTIONAL MATERIAL Optional cables adapters and accessories are available Consult your dealer for further information ...

Page 11: ...identify the different parts of the LCD projector or to refer to certain ancillary items POWER STATUS INDICATOR HANDLE TOP PANEL KEYBOARD VENTILATION SLOTS POWER ON OFF SWITCH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT RING FOCUSING RING LENS CAP LCD PROJECTOR UNIT FUSE HOLDER MAINS POWER PORT CONNECTOR PANEL WITH CONNECTOR PORTS IR RECEIVER PROJECTION LENS DESKTOP MOUSE REMOTE CONTROL ...

Page 12: ...ilation grills in front and on top of the projector housing as this will prevent cooling Also make sure to place the projector on a flat hard surface to avoid blocking the air inlet at the bottom of the unit A thermal safety switch will cut off the illumination system if the ventilation is reduced Do not connect any devices or cables other than those supplied with the LCD projector into the connec...

Page 13: ... The best viewing results are obtained in a dimmed room with no direct sunlight shining in Try to ensure also that the projected image is visible to the whole audience by placing source equipment where it will not obscure viewing The LCD projector is provided with extra long cables for this purpose MINIMUM MAXIMUM DISTANCE 1 26m 49 2 00m 79 3 00m 118 3 90m 154 DIAGONAL 0 81m 32 1 36m 53 2 10m 83 2...

Page 14: ...de but with a BNC type connector on the monitor Use the monitor cable supplied with your computer to connect to the BNC cable at the computer end The monitor branch connects directly to the BNC connectors on the monitor COMPUTER ADAPTER PC or compatible fitted with a VGA SVGA XGA or SXGA graphics adapter No adapter required Connect directly using VGA cable Macintosh Set of two MAC adapters with VG...

Page 15: ...l For RGB video use the VGA or BNC cable RGB should potentially yield the best video signals since the primary colors are completely separate 6 3 3 FOR YOUR MOUSE The mouse cable is connected through appropriate adapters according to the table below MOUSE ADAPTER Y SPLIT AVAILABILITY DRIVER Microsoft serial PC Yes Supplied Microsoft or 100 mouse compatible Serial No Option compatible driver Macint...

Page 16: ...low the above procedure but either use BNC type cable attach directly to monitor and through your original monitor cable to computer or alternatively use VGA cable and 13W3 adapters at computer and monitor ends 3 Connect video sources if required using the supplied A V cable If necessary use SCART adapter 4 Connect one end of the mouse cable marked LCD into the mouse port on the LCD projector and ...

Page 17: ...quently Allow some minutes for the unit to warm up before adjusting the settings Many settings will automatically be memorized individually for each source for future use see Using the LCD Projector OPERATION LENS Use focusing ring on projection lens to sharpen the image on the screen FREQ Select FREQUENCY in the MENU With data from a source displayed on screen set the background to a chequered pa...

Page 18: ...24x768 you can select SCALE This will scale the source resolution to fit the LCD screen resolution by adjusting the number of vertical and horizontal pixel lines at intervals throughout the image POSITION Select POSITION in the MENU Adjust using the trackball until the full image lies within the viewing area see illustration If the positioning goes too fast try to alter the trackball sensitivity u...

Page 19: ...se additional settings may be required COLOR To enhance the color saturation of video images you can Select COLOR in the menu The setting can be altered using the trackball TINT To enhance the hue of NTSC video only images you can Select TINT in the menu The setting can be altered using the trackball SHARP NESS To enhance the sharpness of the lines in a video image you can Select SHARPNESS in the ...

Page 20: ...EMOTE CONTROL The trackball remote control is the main user interface with the projector The remote control is used to set the LCD projector correctly so that the best viewing conditions are achieved and also to control your presentation The functions performed by the keys on the remote control are described below ON OFF MUTE FREEZE S VIDEO PROG MENU RESET CONTR BRIGHT VOLUME COMPUTER VIDEO MASK S...

Page 21: ...ighting conditions scale up down arrows Yes VOLUME Volume of the audio output can be altered to suit local conditions scale up down arrows Yes FREEZE Holds the image projected on the screen This feature can be used to hide actions on the computer that the audience need not see such as changes between software packages or for returning the audience s attention back to the presenter any key to relea...

Page 22: ...d pointer to the screen The appearance of the pointer can be changed in the options menu cross ball arrow toggle No LIGHT Illuminates the keys for 4 seconds toggle No MENU Activates the menu system toggle No TRACKBALL The trackball simulates the actions of the desktop mouse to control the computer cursor trackball movements LEFT KEY Emulates the left mouse key Once the menu is accessed selection a...

Page 23: ...ike OSD are tagged when active and untagged when not active Increase decrease functions like TUNE and FREQUENCY are adjusted using the trackball OSD is used to indicate the actual setting The MENU key is toggling the menu on and off The menu is also switched off after one minute of no action Most selections are memorized unless otherwise noted The main menu selections SETUP PICTURE SOUND OPTIONS a...

Page 24: ...rtically FACTORY RESET This function resumes factory settings of all parameters 7 3 2 THE PICTURE SELECTIONS TINT controls the hue of an image and is only active in NTSC video SHARPNESS controls the sharpness of the lines in an image and is only active for video sources COLOR adjusts color saturation Only applicable when video is connected GAMMA toggles the gamma correction on and off for video so...

Page 25: ... switch to the next prioritized active source regardless of manual selection TRACKBALL SENSITIVITY controls the response of the trackball in the menu system It does not affect the response of the computer mouse Please adjust computer mouse responsivity on the computer FAST MEDIUM and SLOW options are available LANGUAGE A selection of languages is available for the menu options including English Ge...

Page 26: ...ector is connected to a new computer is automatically memorized for future use The set up information is stored in a non volatile memory approximately 5 seconds after the last key is pressed The memory can store 40 different sources modes Some sources are predefined while the remaining are available for customer set up See the Technical Data section for compatibility Custom sources are added to th...

Page 27: ...most controls RESET will only reset the active mode A factory reset may be performed in the menu system All settings will return to factory defaults so do not perform a factory reset unless it is really required This operation will also erase all custom sources and modes that have been memorized ...

Page 28: ...cause personal injury and material damage Such damage caused by bad workmanship in mounting and operation may lead to legal action and should be avoided Avoid ceiling mounting of the projector in areas of frequent or probable earth quakes When fixing the mount in the ceiling be sure to check the ceiling material and if it will hold the total weight of the mount and the projector Look for wood stee...

Page 29: ...is field Contact your dealer for further detail If the signal cables run over a longer distance from the source to the projector a line buffer distribution amplifier may be needed available from third party vendors As fire precaution the power wiring should have a separate switch so that the projector can be switched off completely when not in use The ON OFF on the remote control only suspends ope...

Page 30: ...intenance for the replacement procedure The projected image is completely black Check that the Power switch at the mains inlet is ON The unit may have overheated due to the ventilation slots being covered while the projector was in use Also ensure that the ambient temperature is within spec Check the air inlet filter as it may need vacuuming see Maintenance Wait until the unit has completely coole...

Page 31: ...ctor must not be used and should be returned to your dealer for repair The remote control is not working Make sure you point the remote control at the projection screen or directly at the IR receiver The maximum range of the IR transmitters is 15 m 49 feet Are you standing close enough If the effective range of the transmitters is significantly reduced the remote control needs new batteries The de...

Page 32: ... dust is observed This will ensure cool operation of the projector 11 2 LAMP REPLACEMENT The projector is using a 575W metal halide lamp for illumination This lamp is HIGH PRESSURE when operating The lamp may not be changed by the user for safety reasons and under the terms of the warranty Always refer to authorized dealers if the LCD projector transmits a lamp replacement message There are no use...

Page 33: ...the lower left hand corner of the screen stating software revision and accumulated lamp hours used If you do not respond to the first message a second message will appear when the lamp has exceeded recommended burning time Please read Warnings and Notes in Lamp Replacement section carefully and refer lamp change to qualified service personnel only WARNING Lamp has exceeded its lamp life of 750 hou...

Page 34: ...hs WARNING The lamp change indicator has been activated though the lamp has not reached expected lifetime Press RESET to confirm lamp change or press any other key to continue If the lamp has been changed on purpose before required this message appears when you confirm by pressing RESET INFO The lamp timer has been reset to 0 If the lamp timer was reset unintentionally this message confirms that m...

Page 35: ...he connector and switch assembly Defective fuses may indicate a permanent electrical failure If a new fuse breaks immediately please return the unit to you dealer for control Release the fuse holder by using a flat screwdriver and replace the broken fuses with new ones Make sure to use fuses of correct rating see Technical Data section ...

Page 36: ...ge the batteries open the battery holder on the rear of the handset Remove the old batteries and dispose of carefully Insert four new batteries of the type described in the Technical Data section observing the polarity instructions inside the battery holder and close the clip shut door Test that the remote control functions correctly by pressing OSD which should bring up the OSD ...

Page 37: ...n below as this may lead to permanent damage and will violate any warranties 12 1 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS Storage temperature 20 60 C 4 140 F Storage humidity 10 90 relative humidity non condensing Operating temperature 15 30 C 59 86 F ambient Operating humidity 20 80 relative humidity Allow for slow acclimatization after storing at extreme temperatures and humidities to avoid condensation Sh...

Page 38: ...or stripe configuration COLOR RESOLUTION 16 7 million RESPONSE TIME 30 ms CONTRAST RATIO 100 1 PIXEL RESOLUTION 1024 x 768 x 3 RGB LCD SCREEN DIAGONAL 10 inches DEFECTIVE PIXELS Maximum 25 black red green or blue VIDEO FREQUENCY 14 140 MHz HORIZONTAL SYNC 14 100 kHz VERTICAL SYNC 50 100 Hz NTSC SYSTEM M 4 43 NTSC PAL SYSTEM B G H D I SECAM SYSTEM B G H D I K1 L COMPUTER INPUT 0 1 Vpp VIDEO INPUT 0...

Page 39: ... is compatible with the interfaces and resolutions shown below some of which are predefined However since different varieties of these exist a frequency adjustment may be needed MODE RESOLUTION MAXIMUM VERTICAL FREQUENCY Hz Generic 640 x 350 640 x 400 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 compressed 85 85 85 85 100 100 80 VGA 640 x 350 640 x 400 640 x 480 720 x 400 85 85 85 85 SVGA ...

Page 40: ...as this voids any warranty and may cause permanent damage to the projector COMPUTER MOUSE LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO COMPUTER S VIDEO 13 1 COMPUTER This connector relays all sync signals from the computer to the LCD projector and also to a local CRT monitor if required 1 2 3 4 5 ANALOG R IN ANALOG G IN ANALOG B IN NOT USED 6 7 8 ANALOG R OUT 1 10 19 9 18 26 26 PIN HIGH DENSITY DSUB FEMALE ...

Page 41: ... 8 PS 2 DATA MAC ADB GND 13 3 S VIDEO This connector is used as S VHS video input 4 PIN MINIDIN FEMALE FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 GND GND LUMA CHROMA 13 4 VIDEO This connector is used as composite video input PHONO RCA FEMALE FRONT VIEW STEM SHIELD GND COMPOSITE 13 5 AUDIO Four similar connectors are used for stereo sound line input for COMPUTER S VIDEO VIDEO and LINE OUT channels respectively 3 5...

Page 42: ...eason resulting in a spillage of liquid and glass fragments from inside the unit the following precautions should be taken wear gloves place the projector unit without opening it inside a heavy duty polythene bag to retain any further spillage clean up the spillage disposing of the waste wisely and wash your hands thoroughly The delivery packaging can be recycled without further ado With respect t...

Page 43: ...d and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interferenc...

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