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Troubleshooting

Regarding the indicator lamps (continued)

POWER

indicator

LAMP

indicator

TEMP

indicator

Description

Blinking

Red

Lighting

Red

Turned

off

Blinking

Red

The cooling fan is not operating.

Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to

cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has

sufﬁciently cooled down, please make conﬁrmation

that no foreign matter has become caught in the fan,

etc., and then turn the power on again.

If the same indication is displayed after the remedy,

please contact your dealer or service company.

Blinking

Red

Lighting

Red

Turned

off

Lighting

Red

There is a possibility that the interior portion

has become heated.

Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to

cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has

sufﬁciently cooled down, please make conﬁrmation of

the following items, and then turn the power on again.

• Is there blockage of the air passage aperture?

• Is the air ﬁlter dirty?

• Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35°C?

If the same indication is displayed after the remedy,

please set FAN SPEED of the SERVICE item in the

OPTION menu to HIGH.

Lighting

Green

Simultaneous

blinking in

Red

It is time to clean the air ﬁlter.

Please immediately turn the power off, and clean or

change the air ﬁlter referring to the section “Air Filter”.

After cleaning or changing the air ﬁlter, please be sure

to reset the ﬁlter timer. After the remedy, reset the

power to ON.

NOTE

• When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety

purposes, the power source is automatically turned off, and the indicator lamps

may also be turned off. In such a case, press the “



” (OFF) side of the power

switch, and wait at least 45 minutes. After the projector has sufﬁciently cooled

down, please make conﬁrmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp

door, and then turn the power on again.

3M™

Digital

Projector S

55i/X55i

Summary of Contents for Multimedia Projector S55i

Page 1: ...bly result in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect handling Please refer to the pages written following this symbol NOTE The information in this manual is subject to change without notice The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual The reproduction transfer or copy of all or any part of this document is not permitted without express writt...

Page 2: ...erating the computer screen 23 Multifunctional settings 24 Using the menu function 24 Content Content EASY Menu 25 Aspect Keystone Mode Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Whisper Mirror Reset Filter time Language Go to advanced menu PICTURE Menu 27 Brightness Contrast Gamma Color temp Color Tint Sharpness Progressive My memory IMAGE Menu 30 Aspect Over scan V position H position H phase H si...

Page 3: ... easily connected to many signal sources like PC DVD and so on The rich connectivity provides you more options to make your presentation impressive Compact Body Even with its many features this projector is extremely compact and slim which gives you more ﬂexibility and usability to use it where you want Preparations About contents of package Your projector should come with the items shown below Co...

Page 4: ...t 7 Projector Lamp door 41 Lamp unit is inside Bottom side Speaker Lens cover 3 Security bar 10 Use for attaching a commercial anti theft chain or wire Control buttons 6 WARNING During use or immediately after use do not touch around the lamp and vents of the projector It could cause a burn Front Right side 3M Digital Projector S55i X55i 3M 2005 All Rights Reserved ...

Page 5: ...ch to select RGB IN2 or RGB OUT for this port RGB IN2 port Inputs the RGB signal from a PC RGB OUT port When connected to a monitor outputs the signal input via RGB IN1 NOTE About Restart switch This projector is controlled by an internal microprocessor Under certain exceptional circumstances the projector may not operate correctly and the microprocessor will need to be reset In such a case please...

Page 6: ...AGE UP button 23 VOLUME button 18 MUTE button 18 PAGE DOWN button 23 KEYSTONE button 21 MENU button 24 Cursor buttons 24 ENTER button 24 RESET button 24 VIDEO RGB SEARCH FREEZE OFF ON MAGNIFY ASPECT STANDBY ON AUTO BLANK MUTE VOLUME KEYSTONE POSITION ESC ENTER MENU RESET HOME PAGE UP PAGE DOWN END Control buttons LAMP indicator 46 47 TEMP indicator 46 47 POWER indicator 17 Cursor buttons 24 STANDB...

Page 7: ...ther objects such as walls Do not place the projector on a metallic thing or anything weak in heat Do not place the projector on a carpet cushion or bedding Do not place the projector in direct sunlight or near a hot object such as a heater Put nothing about lens and vents of the projector Put nothing on the projector Put nothing that is sucked or sticks to the bottom of projector This projector h...

Page 8: ...5 5 218 23 9 206 81 5 0 198 6 0 238 6 2 193 76 200 5 1 6 2 242 7 4 291 30 12 274 108 6 7 264 8 1 317 8 3 257 101 250 6 4 7 7 303 9 3 364 38 15 343 135 8 4 330 10 1 397 10 4 322 127 300 7 6 9 2 364 11 1 437 46 18 411 162 10 1 397 12 1 476 12 5 386 152 a Screen size inch m 4 3 screen 16 9 screen b Projection distance m inch c Screen height cm inch b Projection distance m inch c Screen height cm inch...

Page 9: ...e projector horizontally You can use the elevator feet to make adjustments if the surface on which you need to set the projector is uneven or if you otherwise need to adjust the angle of projection The adjustment range of the elevator feet is 0 to 9 degrees 1 After making sure that the projector is cool adequately press and hold in the elevator buttons while holding the projector The elevator butt...

Page 10: ...the security bar on the projector 1 How to attach An anti theft chain or wire can be attached as shown in the illustration Anti theft chains or wires of up to 10mm in diameter can be used Anti theft chain or wire sold separately Security Bar CAUTION The security bar is not a comprehensive theft prevention measure It is intended to be used as an extra theft prevention measure 3M Digital Projector S...

Page 11: ...s on the connectors and tighten Some computers may have multiple display screen modes Use of some of these modes will not be possible with this projector For some RGB signal modes the optional Mac adapter is necessary When the image resolution is changed on a computer depending on an input automatic adjustment function may take some time and may not be completed In this case you may not be able to...

Page 12: ...GB OUT AUDIO IN1 VIDEO S VIDEO CB PB CR PR K Y R L AUDIO IN2 AUDIO OUT CONTROL RGB IN1 RGB IN2 USB RGB OUT AUDIO IN1 VIDEO S VIDEO CB PB CR PR K RGB IN2 RGB OUT Audio out RS 232C RGB out Stereo mini audio cable RGB cable RGB in RGB cable Audio out Stereo mini audio cable RS 232C cable Connecting to a monitor output Connecting to a speaker with ampliﬁer output USB RGB out Use the RGB IN OUT switch ...

Page 13: ...2 USB RGB OUT AUDIO IN1 VIDEO S VIDEO CB PB CR PR K Setting up Examples of connection with a VCR DVD player Audio R out Video out Audio cable Audio Video cable Audio R out S Video out S Video cable Audio R out Component video out Audio cable Audio L out Audio L out Y CB PB CR PR Audio L out Component video cable In the default setting the AUDIO IN2 L R port is the audio port for the VIDEO S VIDEO ...

Page 14: ... to newly get correct one Only plug the power cord into an outlet rated for use with the power cord s speciﬁed voltage range Never modify the power cord Never attempt to defeat the ground connection of the three pronged plug 1 Connect the connector of the power cord to the AC inlet of the projector 2 Firmly plug the power cord s plug into the outlet Setting up AC inlet Connector of the power cord ...

Page 15: ...ort circuit solder or disassemble a battery Do not allow a battery in a ﬁre or water Keep batteries in a dark cool and dry place If you observe a leakage of a battery wipe out the ﬂower and then replace a battery If the liquid adheres to your body or clothes rinse well with water immediately 1 Remove the battery cover Slide back and remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert t...

Page 16: ...e control may cause to function Adjust the direction of the projector to keep the light from directly hitting the projector s remote sensor The remote control works with the projector s remote sensor The range of the remote sensor is 3 meters with a 60 degree range 30 degrees to the left and right of the remote sensor Also a remote signal reﬂected in the screen etc may be available If it is difﬁcu...

Page 17: ...ing the cooling However please pay special attention to below two points when you do 1 Please do not turn the projector on again for at least 1 minute in this case Neglect could shorten the lifetime of the lamp 2 During use or immediately after use do not touch around the lamp and vents of the projector 4 It could cause a burn 1 Press the STANDBY ON button on the projector or the remote control Th...

Page 18: ...n that case RGB2 RGB OUT RGB OUT message will be displayed 1 Press the RGB button on the remote control to select an input port for the RGB signal Each time you press the button the projector switches its RGB input port as below RGB IN1 RGB IN2 If the RGB button is pushed when switching from VIDEO to RGB signals when TURN ON is selected for the AUTO SEARCH item in the OPTION menu the projector wil...

Page 19: ...selected before the operation RGB IN 1 RGB IN 2 COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO Zoom ring Focus ring VIDEO RGB SEARCH FREEZE OFF ON MAGNIFY ASPECT STANDBY ON AUTO BLANK MUTE VOLUME KEYSTONE POSITION ESC ENTER MENU RESET HOME PAGE UP PAGE DOWN END VIDEO RGB SEARCH FREEZE OFF ON MAGNIFY ASPECT STANDBY ON AUTO BLANK MUTE VOLUME KEYSTONE POSITION ESC ENTER MENU RESET HOME PAGE UP PAGE DOWN END Selecting...

Page 20: ... For a component video signal The aspect ratio will be automatically selected The clock phase will be automatically adjusted The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input Adjusting the position 1 Press the POSITION button on the remote control The POSITION indication will appear on the screen 2 Use the curso...

Page 21: ...mote control A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion 2 Use the cursor buttons to correct the distortion To close the dialog and complete this operation press the KEYSTONE button again Even if you don t do anything the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds The adjustable range for correction will vary among inputs For some input this function may...

Page 22: ...de for too long Temporarily blanking the screen 1 Press the BLANK button on the remote control The blank screen will be displayed instead of the screen of input signal Please refer to the BLANK item in the SCREEN menu 35 To exit the blank screen and return to the input signal screen press the BLANK button again The projector automatically returns to the input signal screen when the input signal is...

Page 23: ...ow You cannot do things like press two buttons at once for instance pressing two buttons at the same time to move the mouse pointer diagonally This function is not available while the lamp is warming up the POWER indicator ﬂashes green and while adjusting the volume and display correcting for trapezoidal distortion zooming in on the screen using the BLANK function or displaying the menu screen USB...

Page 24: ...n you want to reset the operation press the RESET button on the remote control during the operation Note that items whose functions are performed simultaneously with operation ex LANGUAGE H PHASE VOLUME etc cannot be reset In the advanced menu when you want to return to the previous display press the cursor button on the projector or remote control or the ESC button on the remote control 5 Press t...

Page 25: ...r BRIGHTNESS Using the buttons adjusts the brightness See the item BRIGHTNESS in the PICTURE menu 27 CONTRAST Using the buttons adjusts the contrast See the item CONTRAST of section PICTURE menu 27 COLOR Using the buttons adjusts the strength of whole color See the COLOR item in the PICTURE menu 28 TINT Using the buttons adjusts the tint See the TINT item in the PICTURE menu 28 SHRPNESS Using the ...

Page 26: ...LTER TIME Performing this item resets the ﬁlter timer which counts usage time of the air ﬁlter A dialog is displayed for conﬁrmation Selecting RESET using the button performs resetting See the FILTER TIME item in the OPTION menu 38 LANGUAGE Select the LANGUAGE item to toggle the menu language Refer to description of LANGUAGE in the SCREEN menu 35 Go To Advanced Menu Select Go To Advanced Menu to u...

Page 27: ...steps The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test pattern except the darkest in the left end If you want to adjust the 2nd tone from left end on the test pattern use the equalizing adjustment bar 1 The darkest tone at the left end of the test pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing adjustment bar When this function is performed a certain extra such as a line m...

Page 28: ...ct of your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button Each time you press the ENTER button the pattern changes as below No pattern Gray scale of 9 steps Ramp Gray scale of 15 steps When this function is performed a certain extra such as a line may appear COLOR Using the buttons adjusts the strength of whole color Strong Weak This item can be selected only for a video signal TINT Using the buttons adj...

Page 29: ...ing the button or the ENTER button performs each function LOAD1 LOAD2 LOAD3 LOAD4 SAVE4 SAVE3 SAVE2 SAVE1 This projector has 4 numbered memories for adjustment data Performing the LOAD1 LOAD2 LOAD3 or LOAD4 loads the data on the memory whose number corresponds to the command s number and adjusts the picture automatically depending on the data Performing the SAVE1 SAVE2 SAVE3 or SAVE4 saves the cur...

Page 30: ...efault setting H POSITION Using the buttons adjusts the horizontal position Left Right Over adjusting the horizontal position may cause noise to appear on the screen If this occurs please reset the horizontal position to the default setting Pressing the RESET button when H POSITION is selected will reset the H POSITION to the default setting H PHASE Using the buttons adjusts the horizontal phase t...

Page 31: ... this feature A dark picture may still be incorrectly adjusted Use a bright picture when adjusting For a video signal or s video signal The video format best suited for the respective input signal will be selected automatically This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected to the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu For a component video signal the signal type is identiﬁed automati...

Page 32: ...gnal type is identiﬁed automatically independently of this function The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode The AUTO operation may not work well for some signals If the picture becomes unstable ex an irregular picture a color lack please select the mode depending on the input signal FRAME LOCK Using the buttons turns the frame lock function on off TURN ON TURN OFF This item performs o...

Page 33: ... FRAME LOCK INPUT INFORMATION S VIDEO SECAM AUTO INPUT INFORMATION COMPONENT 576i 50 SCART RGB The FRAME LOCK message on the dialog means the frame lock function is working The SCART RGB message means the COMPONENT VIDEO port is working as a SCART RGB input port Please refer to the COMPONENT item in this menu 32 This item can t be selected for no signal and sync out 3M Digital Projector S55i X55i ...

Page 34: ...duced MIRROR Using the buttons switches the mode for mirror status NORMAL H INVERT V INVERT H V INVERT VOLUME Using the buttons adjusts the volume High Low AUDIO Choose an input port using the buttons 1 then select the audio port to be interlocked with the input port using the buttons 2 When off is selected both of two audio ports do not work for the input port 1 RGB1 RGB2 COMPONENT S VIDEO VIDEO ...

Page 35: ...yScreen is a screen you can register as a desired screen The ORIGINAL screen is the existing standard screen BLUE WHITE and BLACK are non patterned plain screens in each color To avoid remaining as an afterimage the MyScreen and the ORIGINAL screens will change to the BLACK screen after several minutes For the MyScreen please refer to the MyScreen item 36 With the SCREEN menu the items shown in th...

Page 36: ...cture from the current screen Please wait for the target picture to be displayed and press the ENTER button on the remote control when the picture is displayed The picture will freeze and the frame for capturing appears To stop performing press the RESET or ESC button on the remote control 2 Using the buttons adjusts the frame position Please move the frame to the position of the picture which you...

Page 37: ...rching while searching for the input Detecting while an input signal is detected The indication of the input signal displayed by changing The indication of the aspect ration displayed by changing The indication of FREEZE and II while freezing the screen by pressing the FREEZE button When the TURN OFF is selected please remember if the picture is freezing Do not mistake freezing for a malfurction 2...

Page 38: ...ng It is shown in the OPTION menu as the usage time of the lamp Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the button of the projector displays a dialog To reset the lamp time select the RESET using the button RESET CANCEL Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp for a suitable indication about the lamp For the lamp replacement see the section Lamp 40 41 FILTER TIME ...

Page 39: ...ture When TURN ON is selected the buttons on the projector except the STANDBY ON button are locked TURN ON TURN OFF Please use to avoid a mischief and touching accidentally This function does not have any effect on the remote control FILTER MESSAGE Use the button to set the timer for the interval to show the message for cleaning up the air ﬁlter 50h 100h 200h 300h TURN OFF After selecting 50h 100h...

Page 40: ...o breathe the gas that comes out of the projector vents or get it in your eyes or mouth Before replacing the lamp turn the projector off and unplug the power cord then wait at least 45 minutes for the lamp to cool sufficiently Handling the lamp while hot can cause burns as well as damaging the lamp Never unscrew except the appointed marked by an arrow screws Do not open the lamp door while the pro...

Page 41: ...by arrow of the lamp and slowly pick up the lamp by the handles 5 Insert the new lamp and retighten ﬁrmly the two screws that are loosened in the previous process to lock it in place 6 Slide the lamp door back in place and ﬁrmly fasten the lamp door a screw 7 Turn the projector on and reset the lamp time using the LAMP TIME function in the OPTION menu 38 1 Press the MENU button to display a menu O...

Page 42: ...hand use your other hand to pull the ﬁlter cover forward in the direction of the arrow Remove the air ﬁlter Maintenance WARNING Before caring make sure the power switch is off and the power cable is not plugged in then allow the projector to cool sufﬁciently The care in a high temperature state of the projector could cause an electric shock a burn and or malfunction to the projector Use only the a...

Page 43: ...over with the grooves on the projector While holding the handle push down on the ﬁlter cover until it locks ﬁrmly in place 6 Turn the projector on and reset the ﬁlter time using the FILTER TIME function in the OPTION menu 38 1 Press the MENU button to display a menu When the EASY MENU has appeared please skip the next step 2 2 Point at the OPTION in the left column of the menu using button then pr...

Page 44: ...projector In order to ensure the safe use of your projector please have it cleaned and inspected by your dealer about once every year Caring for the lens If the lens is ﬂawed soiled or fogged it could cause deterioration of display quality Please take care of the lens being cautious of handling 1 Turn the projector off and unplug the power cord Allow the projector to cool sufﬁciently 2 After makin...

Page 45: ...e conﬁrm the specs for your projector or the signal source specs CHECK THE AIR FLOW The internal temperature is rising Please turn the power off and allow the projector to cool down at least 20 minutes After having conﬁrmed the following items please turn the power ON again Is there blockage of the air passage aperture Is the air ﬁlter dirty Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35 C If the same ...

Page 46: ...nishes blinking and then perform the proper measure using the item descriptions below Blinking In Red or Lighting In Red Lighting In Red Turned off The lamp does not light and there is a possibility that interior portion has become heated Please turn the power off and allow the projector to cool down at least 20 minutes After the projector has sufﬁciently cooled down please make conﬁrmation of the...

Page 47: ...lowing items and then turn the power on again Is there blockage of the air passage aperture Is the air ﬁlter dirty Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35 C If the same indication is displayed after the remedy please set FAN SPEED of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu to HIGH Lighting In Green Simultaneous blinking in Red It is time to clean the air ﬁlter Please immediately turn the power off a...

Page 48: ...e Power does not come on The electrical power cord is not plugged in Correctly connect the power cord 14 The power switch is not set to the on position Set the power switch to On 17 The main power source has been interrupted during operation such as by a power outage blackout etc Please turn the power off and allow the projector to cool down at least 2 minutes then turn the power on again 17 Eithe...

Page 49: ...nected Correctly connect the connection cables 12 13 The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level Adjust BRIGHTNESS to a higher level using the menu function or the remote control 25 The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug and play monitor Make sure that the computer can detect a plug and play monitor using another plug and play monitor 11 Video screen display freezes The FREEZE...

Page 50: ...25 The lamp is approaching the end of its product lifetime Replace the lamp 40 41 Pictures appear blurry Either the focus and or horizontal phase settings are not properly adjusted Adjust the focus using the focus ring and or H PHASE using the menu function 30 The lens is dirty or misty Clean the lens referring to the section Caring for the lens 44 Troubleshooting NOTE Although bright spots or dar...

Page 51: ...er 1W x 1 Power Supply AC100 120V 3 1A AC220 240V 1 7A Power Consumption 290W Temperature range 5 35 C Operating Size 306 W x 83 H x 249 D mm Not including protruding parts Please refer to the following ﬁgure Weight mass 2 8 kg Ports RGB input RGB IN1 D sub 15pin mini x1 RGB IN2 OUT D sub 15pin mini x1 select RGB IN2 or RGB OUT Audio input AUDIO 1 Stereo mini x1 AUDIO 2 RCA x2 Audio output AUDIO O...

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