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Summary of Contents for MP 180

Page 1: ...PocketProjector Operator s Guide 3M MP180 3 ...

Page 2: ...2 3M Pocket Projector MP180 2011 3M All Rights Reserved English ...

Page 3: ...le Operations 26 Remote Control 27 Home Screen 29 Joining a Wi Fi Network and Internet Browsing 30 Browsing the Internet 31 Viewing a Webpage 31 Media Files 35 Watching Video 36 Listening to Music 39 Viewing Photos 41 Viewing Office and PDF Files 45 Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF Files 46 Presentation Files 48 Deleting a File 49 Favorites 49 Settings 50 Software Update 53 Cleaning the Projector 55 T...

Page 4: ...ion or performance of the projector Use of this product in adverse conditions will void the product warranty Safety Information Please read understand and follow all safety information contained in these instructions prior to the use of this projector Retain these instructions for future reference Explanation of Signal Word Consequences m Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which i...

Page 5: ...tery in any liquid or allow either to get wet Use only 3M approved power supply and lithium ion battery provided Do not disassemble or short circuit the battery Do not dispose of the battery by incineration or fire Do not operate this projector in any environment above 35 C 95 F Do not expose the projector or battery to direct sunlight in a closed space such as a vehicle Do not carry the battery i...

Page 6: ...ives off an odor generates heat or becomes discolored or deformed Keep away from exposed flames if the battery leaks or emits an odor Flush the eyes with water and seek medical attention if the battery leaks and battery fluid gets in the eyes m Caution To reduce the risks associated with hearing loss Be sure to read earphone manufacturer s instructions with respect to volume level User is responsi...

Page 7: ... by Merry Electronics Co Ltd LITHIUM ION BATTERY 11 1V 2600mAh 28 86Wh T MADE IN CHINA 山形スリーエム LITHIUM ION BATTERY Model No LIN370 001 28 86Wh 11 1V 2600mAh P N 78 6972 0026 5 m Warning Use a specified charger Do not throw the battery into fire or heat Do not short circuit the battery terminals Do not disassemble the battery Charging Specification Standard Charge 11 1V 1 3A Cut Off Voltage 8 5V Ma...

Page 8: ...ndard movie and music files Using Bluetooth a USB cable or the interchangeable microSD card you can load your presentation from a computer cell phone or smartphone and view it on the 3M MP180 projector Storage microSDHC card slot capable of reading up to 32 GB cards and 4 GB of memory built in Media Connects to your favorite digital media sources MP3 players PCs DVD players digital cameras and sma...

Page 9: ...ge Contents 1 3M MP180 Projector 2 Table Top Tripod 3 Rechargeable Battery 4 Carrying Pouch 5 Outlet Adapters 4 6 Power Adapter 7 AV Adapters 3 8 Product Warranty and Safety Guide 9 Quick Start Guide 10 AV Cable 11 VGA Audio Cable 12 USB Cable 1 2 4 6 8 9 11 3 5 7 10 12 ...

Page 10: ...tatus Indicator 2 Touch Screen 3 Remote Sensor 4 Focus Wheel 5 Lens 6 Speaker 7 Flip Stand 8 Tripod Socket 9 Battery 10 Battery Latch 11 Power Button 12 microSD Card Slot 13 Earphone Jack 14 USB Port 15 VGA A V Input 16 DC Power Input 4 5 6 6 7 8 14 15 9 16 11 13 12 10 1 2 3 ...

Page 11: ...chargeable battery The battery should be fully charged before using the projector with the battery To install the battery orient the contacts on the battery toward the contacts on the projector insert the end farthest from the battery latch first then push down until the battery clicks into place The projector will automatically turn on Remove Battery To remove the battery slide the battery latch ...

Page 12: ... to power the 3M MP180 in most countries Installing an Outlet Adapter onto the Power Adapter 1 Select the outlet adapter that will plug into your wall outlet 2 Align the outlet adapter to the power adapter and slide the outlet adapter into place Replacing the Outlet Adapter 1 Push the button on the outlet adapter 2 Slide the outlet adapter up 3 Remove the outlet adapter 4 Replace with the new outl...

Page 13: ...tor When the power adapter is connected the LED flashes green three times and then stays solid green When looking at the home screen the battery status icon is animated while charging and full when charging is complete 1 Turn the projector power off 2 Connect the power adapter to the projector s DC input 3 Connect the other end of the power adapter into the electrical outlet 4 The status indicator...

Page 14: ...battery ages the battery life will decrease The battery cannot be charged using the USB port Battery Maintenance Tips Remove the battery when the projector will not be used for one week or longer Charge and discharge the battery by turning on the projector at least once a month When storing the battery for more than a month store it at 50 charge The battery is at 50 charge when the battery icon ha...

Page 15: ...m camcorders digital cameras DVD players and digital media players into the VGA AV input on the projector 1 Connect the AV cable to the projector s VGA AV input 2 Connect the other end of the AV cable to the video device s audio and video outputs Tip Some video devices do not have the standard audio and video connections and may require an AV cable specified by the manufacturer The AV cable allows...

Page 16: ...video signal Be careful to connect the red audio to red audio and red video to red video If these connectors are switched the projected image will appear green and an abnormal noise will come from the right speaker Tip Some video devices do not have the standard audio and video connections and may require an AV cable specified by the manufacturer The AV cable allows you to connect your video devic...

Page 17: ... WXGA resolutions For best results set the computer s resolution to SVGA 800x600 1 Connect the VGA cable to the 3M MP180 projector 2 Connect the VGA cable to the computer s video and audio outputs 3 Set the computer resolution to one of the supported resolutions Description Resolution width x height Refresh Rate VGA 640 x 480 60 Hz SVGA 800 x 600 60 Hz XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz WXGA 1280 x 768 60 Hz 12...

Page 18: ...ase refer to the device s documentation for details on enabling the video output Sleep Mode Press and hold the power button until the projected image is gone and the touch screen turns off The projector goes into sleep mode Sleep mode enables the projector to turn on quickly while conserving battery power When the status indicator is solid amber the battery is charging While in sleep mode the proj...

Page 19: ...hen repeats The projector cannot charge the battery Flashes red The battery needs to be charged Video Mode Icons The projector will display a video icon when it is connected to a video cable or a video source If no cables or devices are detected the home screen will display Icon Description Meaning The projector detects the AV cable NTSC The projector detects an NTSC video input signal PAL The pro...

Page 20: ...8 cm 38 3 8 in 97 5 cm 38 in 96 52 cm 30 3 8 in 77 2 cm 22 3 4 in 57 9 cm 45 5 8 in 115 8 cm 44 in 111 76 cm 35 1 4 in 89 4 cm 26 3 8 in 67 1 cm 53 in 134 1 cm 50 in 127 cm 40 in 101 6 cm 30 in 76 2 cm 60 in 152 4 cm 60 in 152 4 cm 48 in 121 9 cm 36 in 91 4 cm 72 in 182 9 cm 70 in 177 8 cm 56 in 142 2 cm 42 in 106 7 cm 84 in 213 4 cm 80 in 203 2 cm 64 in 162 6 cm 48 in 121 9 cm 96 in 243 8 cm Impo...

Page 21: ... door Ejecting the microSD Card 1 Open the microSD slot door 2 Push the microSD card into the microSD slot until it clicks 3 Release the microSD card and the card will eject Note The projector cannot transfer files from the microSD card to the projector s internal memory Transfer Files to the Projector The MP180 has both built in memory and a removable microSD card where you can place files You ca...

Page 22: ... Mass Storage Source button 4 Tap either the Internal Memory or SD Card button Note You cannot change the Mass Storage Source while the projector is connected to the computer TIP Use a microSD card class 4 or higher for best performance Troubleshooting If your computer is running Microsoft Windows the USB Flash drive may not be available on your computer s Windows Explorer Please refer to KB297694...

Page 23: ... Bluetooth devices every time you open the Bluetooth Settings screen If you want to search for Bluetooth devices again tap the On button 2 Scroll Buttons Scroll up or down the list of found devices 3 List of Bluetooth Devices Connect or Pair with a device by tapping the device name you wish to pair with the MP180 4 Selected Device After the device is paired with the MP180 it will be highlighted bl...

Page 24: ...le Using Object Push Device Connect 2 1 3 5 4 The Object Push Profile enables Bluetooth devices to transfer one or more files between themselves You can transfer files to and from the MP180 using another Bluetooth enabled device 1 Bluetooth Enabled Device This is the name of the connected Bluetooth enabled device 2 Upload Browse to and transfer a file from the projector to the connected Bluetooth ...

Page 25: ...to send to the other Bluetooth device 5 Follow the instruction in the manual of the other device to accept the file sent by the MP180 Transferring a File to the Projector 1 Tap the Bluetooth button 2 Tap the Download button 3 The MP180 will begin to listen 4 Follow the instruction in the manual of the other device to send the file to the MP180 5 All files transferred using Bluetooth are located in...

Page 26: ...ft 4 Back Returns to previous screen 5 Mode Changes to number punctuation keyboard 6 com Shows the web keys like www com net and other special character keys such as and 7 Space Adds a space 8 Enter Enters data Open the Keyboard When using the Internet browser tap the Keyboard button on the touch screen Change the Keyboard Language After changing the language in the Machine Settings tap the global...

Page 27: ...ojector and wait until the home screen appears and then press any button on the remote control to start using the remote The projector will begin projecting the home screen Now you can control the projector using the remote control Important Note The remote control cannot be used with the web browser to change machine settings or to enter the pass code Remove Protect Film When the remote control i...

Page 28: ...e the battery in the remote control with a CR2025 coin cell battery 1 Turn the remote control over so that bottom opposite the button is facing up 2 Pinch the grooved release toward center of the holder 3 Pull the holder out 4 Remove old battery 5 Insert new battery with facing up 6 Slide holder into place ...

Page 29: ...ttery charge is shown as 1 to 4 bars Example shown indicates half power During charging this icon is animated Menu Icons 1 Access and browse the Internet See Joining a Wi Fi Network and Internet Browsing on page 30 2 Watch videos stored on internal or SD card memory See Watching Video on page 36 3 Listen to music stored on internal or SD card memory See Listening to Music on page 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 30: ...ff When Wi Fi is turned on it will start searching for Wi Fi networks within range The word Searching will appear in the message area of the window Once the MP180 has completed the search the word Search Complete will appear in the message area If you want to search for Wi Fi networks again tap the On button again to search for Wi Fi networks 2 List of Wi Fi networks Tap the name of the Wi Fi netw...

Page 31: ...ble mouse click 3 Keyboard Tap the Keyboard button on the touch screen to open the on screen or touch screen keyboard Selecting a Link or Button in the Internet Browser 1 Use the touch pad to move the pointer over the top of a link or button 2 Tap the check mark button on the touch screen to select or click the link or button Closing the Internet Browser Click the X button in the upper right hand ...

Page 32: ...l scroll bar to scroll up or down the webpage or the right and left arrow buttons to scroll left and right 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Download a Media or File You can download files from the internet to the MP180 When the Save As dialog box appears you will be asked to choose a location for the file You will see the My Device file directory Within the My Device file directory are Flash Disk and Storage ...

Page 33: ...C or Same as Windows XP from the User Agent list Same as Pocket PC Opens mobile websites when available Same as Windows XP Opens only full websites Add a Webpage to Your Favorites Select Add To Favorites from the Favorites menu Select the OK button to save the webpage into the Favorites Here are some optional actions you can perform within the Add to Favorites dialog box Create a folder Select the...

Page 34: ...rties of the folder or link 6 View Switch the view between Large Icons Small Icons and Details Details displays the folders and links in a list and provides name file size file type and date of the file 1 2 3 4 5 6 Create a Folder Select New Folder from the File menu A folder is created and the name is highlighted in blue While the text is highlighted in blue the folder name is ready for editing T...

Page 35: ... projector can read and decode The table shows the file containers and video and audio formats that the 3M MP180 projector supports Because of differences in video and audio encoders some of these files that are listed may still not play Supported Video Files File Container Video Format Audio Format g3pp MPEG 4 SP MPEG 4 ASP H 264 AMR NB AMR WB g3p2 MPEG 4 SP MPEG 4 ASP H 264 AMR NB AMR WB mp4 MPE...

Page 36: ...le will highlight blue and then open 4 Back button Return to the previous screen 5 Project file list The MP180 projects the current file list 6 Delete button Deletes the selected files from the list Play a video file Tap a file in the file list The MP180 will project the video and the touch screen will display the playback controls See Video Playback Controls on page 38 Delete a file Tap the delet...

Page 37: ...ere 2 Sort By Name Sort by Date Sort by Size 3 Selector 3 2 1 File List Controls While the MP180 is projecting the file list the touch screen displays the file list control buttons 1 4 7 3 5 2 6 1 Scroll up 2 Open the selected video file or toggle between Sort by Name Sort By Size or Sort By Date 3 Scroll down 4 Turn off projected image 5 Mark selected file as favorite 6 Delete the selected video ...

Page 38: ...ons to Sort By Tap the OK button to toggle between Sort By Name Sort By Size and Sort By Date Return to the touch screen file list Tap the crossed out light bulb button Mark file as favorite Move the selector using the scroll up and scroll down buttons to the file you wish to mark as a favorite Tap the favorite button and a star will appear beside the file name Additional information about favorit...

Page 39: ...apped the file will highlight blue and then open 4 Back button Return to the previous screen 5 Project file list The MP180 projects the current file list 6 Delete button Deletes the selected files from the list 4 6 3 5 1 2 Play a music file Tap a file in the file list The MP180 will play the file and the touch screen will display the playback controls Delete a file Tap the delete button and then t...

Page 40: ...ved English Music Playback Controls While the MP180 is playing a music file the touch screen displays the music playback controls 01 Beautiful things 3 6 2 4 1 5 7 8 1 Volume down 2 Volume up 3 Previous track 4 Stop 5 Next track 6 Back 7 Play Pause 8 Mute ...

Page 41: ...to Viewer icon 2 A list of photos appears on the touch screen as shown below Photo File List on Touch Screen 1 Scroll buttons Tap the arrow buttons to scroll up and down the list of files 2 List of files The MP180 searches the internal memory and microSD card memory for supported files and displays them here Tap the file to open it 3 Selected file Once tapped the file will highlight blue and then ...

Page 42: ...l appear Tap Yes to complete the delete action Project the photo thumbnails Tap the light bulb icon The MP180 will project the file list and the touch screen will display the file list controls Projected Photo Thumbnails 1 Selector 2 Photo Thumbnails The MP180 searches the internal memory and microSD card memory for supported files and displays photo thumbnails here 1 2 ...

Page 43: ...the OK button Delete a file Move the selector using the up down right or left buttons to the file you wish to delete Tap the Delete button A delete confirmation box will appear Use either the scroll up or scroll down button to select Yes and then tap the OK button to complete the delete action Return to the touch screen file list Tap the crossed out light bulb button Mark file as favorite Move the...

Page 44: ... display list of photos on touch screen 6 1 3 4 2 5 Skip to the Next or Previous Photo 1 Tap the Next button on the touch screen to skip to the next file in the file list 2 Tap the Previous button to skip to the previous file in the file list Start and Pause a Photo Slideshow 1 Once the photo is displayed tap the Play button to start the photo slideshow 2 During a photo slideshow tap Pause to paus...

Page 45: ... and microSD card memory 3 View all Microsoft Excel files on internal and microSD card memory 4 View all PDF files on internal and microSD card memory 5 View all files on internal and microSD card memory 6 Return to the home screen Navigating a File Tap on the appropriate icon to display files of that type or tap on the folder icon to browse through all files The next screen displays a list of fil...

Page 46: ...ther than the projector s system fonts Note If the file viewer runs out of memory some of the last pages in the file may display as blank pages or the file may not open Tip If the document file contains special fonts or formatting save the file in PDF file format and embed the fonts The embedded fonts will be part of the file and eliminate font substitutions Viewing a Document 1 Use the touch scre...

Page 47: ...tically substitute unsupported fonts or numbers Viewing a Workbook File 1 Use the touch screen to select the workbook you wish to view The projector will display five files at a time Scroll down to see other files further down the file list 2 Tap on a workbook to display it Magnifying and Panning a Spreadsheet 1 Once the spreadsheet is open tap the Zoom In button on the touch screen to magnify the...

Page 48: ...lect the presentation you wish to view The projector will display five files at a time Scroll down to see other files further down the file list 2 Tap on a presentation to display it Magnifying and Panning a Slide 1 Once the presentation is open tap the Zoom In button on the touch screen to magnify the presentation page To zoom out tap the Zoom Out button 2 While the page is magnified you can pan ...

Page 49: ...and the light bulb icon As an example here are the steps for deleting a Word file 1 Tap the Office PDF icon on the home screen 2 Tap the Microsoft Word icon 3 A list of Word files will appear on the touch screen 3 Tap the delete button 4 Tap the file you wish to delete 5 A delete confirmation message will appear 6 Tap Yes to complete the file delete Favorites 1 Tap the Favorites icon 2 A list of v...

Page 50: ...tings 5 Password settings 6 Keyboard settings 7 Firmware upgrade 8 Back 1 2 3 8 7 4 5 6 Machine Settings Tap on the machine settings icon Five options appear as follows Language Choose your language Mass Storage Source Selects the memory device that is accessible through the projector s USB port internal memory or SD card memory Auto Power Off Choose how long the projector will stay idle before tu...

Page 51: ...discoverable Look in the Bluetooth device s Bluetooth settings or refer to the device s manual for instruction on Bluetooth device pairing Wi Fi Settings Tap on the Wi Fi Settings icon to turn on or off the Wi Fi and connect to a wireless network The 3M MP180 uses the Wi Fi network connection to access the Internet with built in browser 1 Turn Wi Fi on or off 2 Connect to a wireless network by cho...

Page 52: ...e password on or off 2 If you choose to turn the password on then you can add a new password by inputting your old password a new password and then repeating the new password The password must consist of four numbers Note If this is the first time setting up a password leave the old password field blank Important Notes 1 The password cannot be recovered After 10 attempts the 3M MP180 will delete a...

Page 53: ...or 2 MP180 power supply 3 microSD card 4 Computer 5 USB to micro USB cable 6 The upgrade file upgrade img Download the upgrade from www 3mpocketprojector com support and go to Software Downloads How to Update the MP180 Software 1 When the update is performed all files on the MP180 projector internal memory could be deleted Please back up your files from the projector s internal memory to your comp...

Page 54: ...able disk is the microSD card in the MP180 projector Note If you do not see either the MP180 or microSD removable disk in Windows Explorer you must reassign the drive to a new drive letter not already used by another drive Please refer to KB297694 on the Microsoft Support website 7 Open the microSD disk from your computer and create a folder labeled upgrade 8 Copy upgrade img into the upgrade fold...

Page 55: ...nfirm that the wall outlet works Attempt to remove and replace the battery Hold down the power button until the projector powers up The status indicator is flashing red when the power button is held down The battery needs to be charged or reinstalled See Charge the Battery on page 13 The image is not visible or is very dim The 3M MP180 projector is a battery operated device and requires controlled...

Page 56: ...s connected to the projector audio inputs This is typical Reduce the projector s volume setting to zero The speakers may make noise when the component AV cable is not correctly connected to the video device There are two red connectors on the component AV cable One is for the right audio channel and the other is for the Pr component video signal If these connectors are switched the projected image...

Page 57: ...AV in inc VGA component and composite Compatible Resolutions VGA SVGA XGA WXGA 1280 x 960 60Hz 1440 x 900 60Hz 640 x 480 67Hz 832 x 624 75Hz 1152 x 870 75Hz Vertical Scan Rate 50 Hz 60 Hz Horizontal Scan Rate 31 5 kHz 49 68kHz Video Compatibility NTSC PAL Video Resolutions 480i 480p 576i 576p PAL NTSC H 264 SD 480i 576i HD 720p 1080i Dimensions 5 91 x 2 56 x 1 32 in 150 x 65 x 33 5 mm Weight 12 0 ...

Page 58: ... Computer Signals Description Resolution width x height Refresh Rate VGA 640 x 480 60 Hz SVGA 800 x 600 60 Hz XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz WXGA 1280 x 768 60 Hz 1280 x 960 60 Hz 1440 x 900 60 Hz MAC 640 x 480 67 Hz 832 x 624 75 Hz 1152 x 870 75 Hz Replacement Parts Accessories Description 3M Part Number Power Adapter with US EU UK AUS plugs 78 6972 0033 1 Lithium Ion Battery 78 6972 0026 5 AV Video Cable ...

Page 59: ...refund the purchase price of the 3M product All replaced parts or products become property of 3M If the product is repaired 3M will repair the defective part s with a new or used part s If the 3M product is replaced 3M will replace the 3M product with the same or equivalent model and with a new or refurbished 3M product In the case of an approved warranty claim the replacement 3M product will carr...

Page 60: ...ments i This warranty does not cover postage insurance or shipping costs incurred in presenting your 3M product for warranty service Said costs are the customer s responsibility If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced in service the customer may be held responsible for cost incurred Should your warranty upgrade include a change out service and the claimed defect cannot be identified...

Page 61: ...sume the remaining warranty period of the product covered by this limited warranty FCC STATEMENT CLASS B This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B...

Page 62: ...ause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device The user is cautioned that this device should be used only as specified within this manual to meet RF exposure requirements Use of this device in a manner inconsistent with this manual could lead to excessive RF exposure conditions This Class B digital apparatus ...

Page 63: ...or polybrominated diphenyl ethers or b 0 01 by weight for cadmium This information represents 3M s knowledge and belief which may be based on information provided by third party suppliers to 3M Important Notice All statements technical information and recommendations related to 3M s products are based on information believed to be reliable but the accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed Before ...

Page 64: ...EE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM AVC VIDEO NOTICE THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO...

Page 65: ...65 3M Pocket Projector MP180 2011 3M All Rights Reserved English ...

Page 66: ...ark of 3M Company 3 Mobile Interactive Solutions 3M Austin Center 6801 River Place Blvd Austin TX 78726 9000 866 631 1656 www 3MPocketProjector com meetings mmm com 3M 2011 All Rights Reserved 78 6971 1548 9 Rev A 5 ...

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