Ask Proxima Impression A10, User Manual

Page 1: ...OUSE 4 Connect the mouse cable to the MOUSE 1 connector of the projector Use an applicable mouse adapter at the computer end MAINS 5 Connect the power cords to the various equipment POWER ON 6 First push the POWER button on the keyboard or the remote control Secondly start the source equipment to facilitate correct recognition of the projector as a peripheral unit to the computer USE ZOOM FOCUS AN...

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Page 3: ...TIONS 25 8 3 3 THE OPTIONS SELECTIONS 26 8 3 4 THE HELP SELECTIONS 28 9 CEILING MOUNTING 29 9 1 SELECTING A MOUNT 29 9 2 MOUNTING IN THE CEILING 30 9 3 WIRING 30 10 TROUBLE SHOOTING 31 11 MAINTENANCE 34 11 1 GENERAL 34 11 2 LAMP REPLACEMENT 34 11 3 THE REMOTE CONTROL 36 12 TECHNICAL DATA 37 12 1 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS 37 12 2 PROJECTOR UNIT 38 12 3 POWER SUPPLY 38 12 4 REMOTE CONTROL 39 12 5...

Page 4: ...USER GUIDE XGA LCD PROJECTOR 4 This publication is printed on recycled paper The information contained in this User Guide and the products described herein are subjected to change without prior notice ...

Page 5: ... secure operation please read this user guide and follow the instructions given Failing to do so may cause product failure that could void any warranties given and in some cases be harmful and dangerous to people For the experienced user a quick set up guide is included at the beginning of this manual Please retain this user guide for future reference ...

Page 6: ... voltages inside the product High voltages may constitute electric shock and may be lethal WARNING This symbol alerts the user of important operating maintenance servicing and safety related instructions HOT This symbol indicates hot surfaces NOTE This symbol is used to highlight specific information for the user ...

Page 7: ...essure lamp may explode if improperly used When the lamp lifetime is exceeded the projector will issue a warning on screen at start up and a red indicator on the projector will light up Change lamp with an identical spare part as described elsewhere in this User Guide 6 LAMP BEAM Do not look directly into the projector or lens when operating the projector The lamp emits rays of strong light which ...

Page 8: ... the slots and openings as this may block the ventilation fans Do not place the projector on a soft surface carpet etc Never install the projector in an enclosed unit unless it is properly ventilated by a separate cooling system 11 HEAT The projector should be situated away from heat sources such as sunlight radiators stoves or other strong heat sources Do not operate the projector outside the max...

Page 9: ...ower cord from the power outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid spray or aerosol cleaners 18 NON USE PERIODS The power cord of the projector should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 19 LAMP REPLACEMENT Replace projection lamp with same type and rating as shown in the Technical Data section Allow unit to cool down before replacement 20 SERVICING The user shou...

Page 10: ...JECTOR 10 23 LIFTING AND MOVING Let the projector cool down before moving Disconnect the power cord and all other cables Carry the unit by the handle provided The projector should preferably be transported in a suitable case ...

Page 11: ... light and portable Automatic adjustments set up User replaceable UHP lamp True XGA 1024 x 768 resolution 640 x 480 to 1280 x 1024 image compatibility 16 7 million colors Stereo sound Infrared remote control with trackball mouse emulation Comprehensive menu system On screen display OSD User and source settings memorized Low noise cooling system False light blocking Power down management Digital zo...

Page 12: ...2 Computer cable 7 Remote Control 3 Mouse Cable 8 Batteries 4 Mouse Adapter PS 2 9 User Guide 5 Mouse Adapter PC Y Split Soft Case not shown in drawing The standard material is subject to change without prior notice 5 2 OPTIONAL MATERIAL Optional cables adapters and accessories are available Consult your dealer for further information 5 4 1 6 8 3 2 7 9 ...

Page 13: ...s Follow the list below in numerical order for a trouble free set up 1 SWITCH OFF all equipment before making all the connections 2 COMPUTER CABLE Connection to the projector is made through a basic computer cable and appropriate adapters PC Use the computer cable directly to connect the graphics port of the PC to the SOURCE 1 or SOURCE 2 connector on the projector If needed connect your monitor c...

Page 14: ... connector Use an extra 9 to 25 pin adapter available from your dealer if your computer has a 25 pin serial connector Connect your computer mouse to the free branch of the adapter if desired With some computers the branched adapter may not work For this purpose an optional straight serial adapter is available PS 2 Use the PS 2 adapter that connects directly to your computer mouse port Running the ...

Page 15: ...S232 Mouse control must be performed with the projector cursors or with the remote control 5 MAINS POWER Connect the mains cord to the projector and all other equipment in the set up Please wait for 10 seconds or until the POWER button shines a stable yellow light before you switch on 6 SWITCH ON by using the POWER button on the projector or the remote control It is important to switch the project...

Page 16: ... a manually adjustable zoom and focus Place the projector at a suitable distance to the projection screen alternatively zoom the image to obtain the desired screen size See the Technical Data section for max and min projection distances Focus the image and observe that the picture elements pixels become sharp on screen The projector has two adjustable feet in the front so that the image can be shi...

Page 17: ...or irregularities in the pattern displayed Press the MENU key SET UP FREQUENCY and press ENTER Adjust the value up or down using the trackball or keyboard cursor controls observing that the amount of vertical stripes reduces until the distortion is gone You may still have an unstable image please see the next section 5 POSITION the image correctly by accessing SET UP POSITION then press ENTER and ...

Page 18: ...nted directly at the projector front or rear where the receivers are situated or indirectly by pointing at the projection screen When pointing at the screen point at an angle that reflects the beam towards the projector The remote control can also be physically connected to the projector using an optional cable with standard 2 5 mm mini jack connectors The trackball is by default controlling the c...

Page 19: ...ess of the image can be altered to suit local lighting conditions Yes VOLUME Volume of the audio output can be altered to suit local conditions Yes POWER Turns the projector into on or standby mode Switches the projection lamp off but leaves power on to the rest of the projector RESET Automatically adjusts the image correctly MASK Applies a mask to the image which can be moved up and down using th...

Page 20: ...ate the keypad MENU Invokes the menu system TRACKBALL The trackball is mainly used to control the mouse pointer if the mouse cable is attached properly When ZOOM MASK PAN or MENU is invoked mouse control is disabled as the trackball is used to control these functions instead Trackball sensitivity except for the mouse is set under OPTIONS in the menu system Mouse sensitivity is set at your computer...

Page 21: ...nd dark colors Yes BRIGHT Brightness whiteness of the image can be altered to suit local lighting conditions Yes VOLUME Volume of the audio output can be altered to suit local conditions Yes MENU Invokes the menu system SOURCE Toggles between source 1 2 CURSOR KEYS The cursor keys are used to navigate in the menu system ENTER Emulates the left mouse key Once the menu is accessed selection are conf...

Page 22: ...GREEN FLASHING indicates that the POWER key has been pressed and the fan is starting GREEN indicates that the unit is operational YELLOW indicates that the unit is in standby mode switched off using the remote control or the keypad ALARM RED indicates lamp lifetime overdue RED FLASHING when the projector is overheated ...

Page 23: ...activate a function The PROG key on the remote control may be assigned to any of the menu functions Toggle functions like OSD REAR etc are tagged when active and untagged when not active Increase decrease functions like TUNE and FREQUENCY etc are adjusted using the trackball or keyboard cursor controls The OSD field in the lower left corner of the screen indicates the actual settings The menu syst...

Page 24: ...raphic cards the horizontal and vertical position may need adjustment Select POSITION then press LEFT and use the cursor keys or trackball REAR inverts the image for use in rear projection arrangements i e projection from the back of a screen CEILING switches between an upright and an upside down projection by flipping the image vertically COLOR TEMP Color Temperature adjusts the red and blue colo...

Page 25: ... controls the sound balance between the two stereo speakers MUTE switches the sound on off separately for each source EXTERNAL toggles between internal speakers and the audio line output The audio line output is used to connect external speakers through an external amplifier SETUP PICTURE SOUND OPTIONS HELP TREBLE BASS BALANCE MUTE EXTERNAL ...

Page 26: ... resolution To use the Pan feature Envoke the Zoom option by pressing the Zoom button on remote Scale on older remotes Notice the magnifying glass OSD in lower left corner of display Using the trackball Zoom the image to desired size Envoke the Pan option by pressing the Pan button on remote Notice the Pan OSD in lower left corner of display Using the trackball pan the image left right up down Pre...

Page 27: ... to the next priority active source regardless of manual selection POWER MANAGEMENT System initiating power down of the projector to avoid image imprint on the module When DPMS is selected the projector will go into standby mode after 10 minutes without source detection In default setting the DMPS function is set to off RS232 A toggle setting selecting the function of the RS232 connector If the op...

Page 28: ...her languages may apply POINTER selects the pointer appearance Options include BALL ARROW and CROSS Other shapes may apply MASK selects whether the mask is applied downwards or upwards SPLIT SCREEN selects between ordinary full screen and split screen which is used to project a large image with four projectors Options include UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT UPPER RIGHT and LOWER RIGHT SERVICE is used to res...

Page 29: ...ower wiring 9 1 SELECTING A MOUNT Various mounting systems are available from different sources Contact your dealer for further details or consult vendor catalogs Be sure that the vendor has tested the mount with this specific projector for operational safety Check that the mounting brackets fit the integral M4 screw mounts of the projector illustration below and that the ventilation slots are not...

Page 30: ...r proper mounting and operation After having mounted the projector in the ceiling test if the holding force is sufficient by adding a load to the mount at least double the weight of the combined projector and mount The mount should hold this extra weight with no sign of fatigue and with no sign of mounting screws loosening 9 3 WIRING Ceiling mounted projectors require long signal and power wires T...

Page 31: ...be turned back on again The projected image is completely black only displaying logo 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 filters as they may need vacuuming see Maintenance Wait until the unit has completely cooled down before using again Check if a source i...

Page 32: ...e projector must not be used and should be returned to your dealer for repair The remote control is not working The red LED on the remote control should flash when transmitting If not check batteries Make sure you point the remote control at the projection screen or directly at the IR receivers The front red LED indicator flashes when receiving signals from the remote see illustration below The ma...

Page 33: ...s switched on MOUSE 1 works together with SOURCE 1 and MOUSE 2 works together with SOURCE 2 Are the mouse cable and mouse adapter connections secure Check the mouse driver settings on the computer You must boot the computer after the cable has been connected for it to recognise the mouse If you are unsure whether this was the case reboot your computer ...

Page 34: ... will ensure cool operation of the unit Do not scratch the lens surface Use the lens cap when the projector is not in use for added protection Remember to remove the lens cap before operating the unit 11 2 LAMP REPLACEMENT The projector is using a custom 120W UHP lamp for illumination The lamp is high pressure when hot operating or immediately after switch off Lamp pressure is normal when cold A l...

Page 35: ...p lid A safety switch will cut off the power supply to the lamp completely Unscrew the lamp holder fold out the handle and pull out the old lamp holder Insert a new lamp Projector seen from below Projector lamp assembly Lamp lid Lamp assembly Screw Screw Lamp lid ...

Page 36: ...the function 11 3 THE REMOTE CONTROL The infrared remote control requires little maintenance The trackball element may be cleaned occasionally with a damp not wet cloth To take out the ball twist the ring holding the ball anti clockwise Having taken out the ball you may also clean the trackball interior using a damp not wet cotton swab To change the batteries open the battery holder on the rear of...

Page 37: ... may lead to permanent damage and will violate any warranties 12 1 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS Storage temperature 20 60 C 4 140 F sea level Storage humidity 10 90 relative humidity non condensing Operating temperature 10 30 C 50 86 F ambient sea level Operating humidity 20 80 relative humidity Allow for slow acclimatization after storing at extreme temperatures and humidities to avoid condensati...

Page 38: ...ION DISTANCE 1 2 12 m 3 9 39 3 ft ANTI KEYSTONE CORRECTION 12 degrees PROJECTION LAMP 120 W UHP LIGHT OUTPUT 1200 ANSI lumen LIGHT VALVE 1 3 polysilicon TFT LCD COLOR RESOLUTION 16 7 MILLION CONTRAST RATIO 300 1 PIXEL RESOLUTION 1024 x 768 x 3 DEFECTIVE PIXELS 10 max VIDEO FREQUENCY 12 150 MHz HORIZONTAL SYNC 15 100 Hz VERTICAL SYNC 43 5 130 Hz COMPUTER INPUT 0 1 Vpp AUDIO INPUT 1V RMS SPEAKERS 2 ...

Page 39: ... 2 key serial MAC PS 2 CONFORMANCE CE FCC 12 5 COMPATIBILITY The projector 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 VGA 640 x 350 640 x 400 640 x 480 720 x 400 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 native SXGA 1280 x 1024 compressed MAC 640 x 480 832 x 624...

Page 40: ...TH 0 47m 18 1 22m 48 2 00m 80 4 67m 184 HEIGHT 0 35m 14 0 91m 36 1 52m 60 3 51m 138 DISTANCE 1 20m 47 3 10m 122 5 30m 209 12 00m 472 MINIMUM MAXIMUM DISTANCE 1 20m 47 3 20m 126 5 60m 220 12 00m 472 DIAGONAL 0 76m 30 2 00m 80 3 56m 140 7 62m 300 WIDTH 0 61m 24 1 63m 64 2 84m 112 6 10m 240 HEIGHT 0 46m 18 1 22m 48 2 13m 84 4 57m 180 WIDE TELE Actual image size at any given distance may vary from spe...

Page 41: ...ays all signals from the computer to the projector and also back to a local CRT monitor if required 1 2 3 ANALOG R IN ANALOG G IN ANALOG B IN 7 8 ANALOG R OUT 1 10 19 9 18 26 26 PIN HIGH DENSITY DSUB FEMALE FRONT VIEW 9 10 11 12 ANALOG G OUT ANALOG B OUT ANALOG R GND IN ANALOG G GND IN ANALOG B GND IN 16 17 18 19 20 21 ANALOG R GND OUT ANALOG G GND OUT ANALOG B GND OUT HSYNC IN 24 25 26 C VSYNC IN...

Page 42: ...nputs 3 5 mm JACK FRONT VIEW TIP STEM COMMON RIGHT RING LEFT 13 4 RS 232 This port is used for RS 232 control of the projector It can also be used as an additional serial mouse port in combination with SOURCE 2 1 2 3 NOT CONNECTED RECEIVE AREA TRANSMIT DATA 7 8 REQUEST TO SEND 6 1 9 5 9 PIN HIGH DENSITY DSUB MALE FRONT VIEW 9 CLEAR TO SEND NOT CONNECTED 4 NOT CONNECTED 5 SIGNAL GROUND 6 NOT CONNEC...

Page 43: ...USER GUIDE XGA LCD PROJECTOR 43 13 6 REMOTE This connector is used for remote control cable 20 m 2 5 mm JACK FRONT VIEW TIP STEM GND SIGNAL RING 5V ...

Page 44: ...possible recyclable materials have been used to minimize the environmental impact The delivery packaging can be recycled without further ado With respect to the projector unit itself thought should be given to the eventual disposal of the unit in the most environmentally friendly manner considering the mechanical electronic and chemical components inside If possible return the unit to a specialliz...

Page 45: ...omply 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 interference to radio or te...