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troubleshooting

5-1

turning the lamp on/off

2-10

VCRs

connecting audio from

2-8

connecting video from

2-6

vertical image adjustment

3-9

VGA video cable

1-2, 2-4

video

connecting from the computer

2-4, 2-5

connecting from VCR/laserdisc

2-6

volume, adjusting

3-7

VOLUME keys

3-7

V POSI setting

3-9

warning lights

3-2

ZOOM key

3-1, 3-6

ports, input and output

2-3

positioning the projector

2-2

problems

5-1

laptops

2-5

overheating

2-5

projector,

see

Desktop Projector

PowerBooks

2-6

remote control

3-4

RESET key

3-5

replacement parts

B-2

replacing

batteries

4-6

lamp

4-2

filter

4-3

S-VHS

2-7

setting up the projector

2-4, 2-5

SHARP setting

3-11

speakers, external

2-9

specifications

A-1

STANDBY/ON key

2-10, 3-5

streaks on the image (H PHASE)

3-10

Technical Support

5-3

TEMP light

3-2

tint, adjusting

3-10

TINT setting

3-11

Summary of Contents for Desktop Projector DP5100

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE Model DP5100 ...

Page 2: ...ose To the extent not prohibited by law all statutory warranties are hereby waived and excluded from this Warranty Proxima expressly disclaims all warranties not stated in this Limited Warranty Warning 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 bee...

Page 3: ...System 2 9 Powering Up 2 9 Applying Power to the Projector 2 9 Turning On Off the Lamp 2 10 Projecting the Image 2 11 Image Size 2 11 Image Sizing and Focusing 2 12 Keystoning 2 12 The Control Panel 3 1 Control Panel Keys 3 2 STANDBY ON Key 3 2 INPUT Key 3 2 ZOOM Key 3 2 FOCUS Key 3 2 Control Panel Indicators 3 3 TEMP Indicator 3 3 LAMP Indicator 3 4 ON Indicator 3 4 Contents Chapter 1 Introducing...

Page 4: ...aying the Menu 3 9 Selecting and Changing Settins 3 9 Saving Changes 3 9 Computer RGB Video Menu 3 10 Video Menu 3 11 Lens Cleaning 4 1 General Maintenance 4 2 Replacing the Lamp 4 2 Cleaning the Air Filter 4 3 Changing the Remote Control s Batteries 4 5 Temperature Extremes 4 5 Troubleshooting Chart 5 1 Where to Get Help 5 4 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Accessories Replacement Parts Index...

Page 5: ...Model DP5100 is a portable color data and video LCD desktop projection product that makes sharing data and presenting information as easy as connecting your computer to your monitor 800 600 400 200 0 APR MAY JUN JUL 800 600 400 200 0 APR MAY JUN JUL FOCUS N F ZOOM W T INPUT STANDBY ON ON LAMP TEMP Figure 1 1 The Proxima Desktop Projector DP5100 in use ...

Page 6: ...n optical instrument Handle it carefully Proxima Desktop Projector Remote control Power cord VGA video cable Macintosh video cable adaptor Also included but not shown 2 AA alkaline batteries User s Guide Product Registration Card Composite audio video cable T INPUT STAN DBY O N W VIDEO RGB MENU VOL F RESE T CALL N FOCU S ZOOM RGB 1 2 VIDEO 1 2 MENU MENU H CHAN GE BLUE BACK V VOL MUTE Figure 1 2 It...

Page 7: ...ble from the video monitor port on your computer 5 If you are using a Macintosh a Connect the Macintosh video cable adaptor supplied with the projector to either end of the DP5100 VGA video cable b Plug the other end of the Macintosh video cable adaptor into the Macintosh s video output monitor port Skip ahead to step 7 6 To connect to a PC plug one end of the DP5100 VGA video cable into the compu...

Page 8: ...r cable supplied with the laptop into the laptop b Connect one end of the Macintosh video cable adaptor supplied with the projector to the laptop video adaptor cable c Connect the other end of the Macintosh video cable adapter to either end of the DP5100 VGA video cable Skip ahead to step 6 5 To connect to a PC laptop plug one end of the DP5100 VGA video cable into the computer s video output moni...

Page 9: ...INPU T STAN DBY O N W VIDE O RGB MENU VOL F RESE T CALL N FOCU S ZOOM RGB 1 2 VIDE O 1 2 MENU MENU H CHAN GE BLUE BACK V VOL MUTE 4 5 1 2 10 6 7 8 9 Figure 2 1 The Proxima Desktop Projector and Remote Control 1 Control panel 2 Air exhaust at rear 3 Connector panel 4 AC power switch 5 Power cord receptacle 6 Air intake filter on bottom 7 Projection lens assembly 8 Internal speaker 9 Handle 10 Remot...

Page 10: ...be located at a right angle perpendicular to the projection screen and parallel to the floor FO CU S N F ZO O M W T I N P U T ST AN D BY O N O N LA M P TE M P Projection Screen Figure 2 2 Positioning the Desktop Projector top view and side view Note If you re using a media cart make sure the wheels are locked to prevent it from moving 2 Remove the lens cover ...

Page 11: ...ut from VCRs laserdisc players and camcorders 3 Audio inputs from video sources Left and right inputs from VCR or other audio source or amplified or wireless microphone 4 Control Not used 5 Computer RGB Audio inputs Left and right inputs from computer audio source or amplified or wireless microphone 6 ON OFF switch Main power ON OFF switch 7 Power jack Input power connector 8 RGB Computer Video in...

Page 12: ...me Use the VGA video cable and the Macintosh video cable adaptor as necessary Figure 2 4 VGA and Macintosh connectors 1 Turn off power to the computer monitor and the projector 2 Unplug your monitor cable from your computer s video monitor port 3 To connect to a Macintosh plug one end of the Macintosh video cable adaptor into the Macintosh s video output monitor port Connect the other end of the M...

Page 13: ...jector to the laptop video adaptor cable c Connect the other end of the Mac video cable adaptor to one end of the DP5100 VGA video cable Skip to step 4 3 To connect to a PC laptop plug one end of the DP5100 VGA video cable into the computer s video output monitor port 4 Plug the other end of the DP5100 VGA video cable into the projector s COMPUTER RGB 1 or 2 port Note If you can t project an image...

Page 14: ... a third party supplier for information on video adapters Connecting Audio from the Computer The RGB COMPUTER AUDIO IN ports allow audio input from two separate computers or microphones 1 Insert the mini jack end of a computer audio cable not supplied call your dealer for information into the AUDIO OUT port of a Macintosh or the sound card of a PC 2 Insert the RCA jacks at the other end of the com...

Page 15: ...3 cables with yellow red and white RCA plugs Insert the yellow RCA plug into the circular port on your camcorder laserdisc player or VCR marked VIDEO OUT TO MONITOR or something similar 2 Insert the other yellow RCA plug into the projector s VIDEO 1 or 2 port The red and white cables are for audio input from the video source Refer to the section Connecting audio from a VCR Connecting to S VHS Vide...

Page 16: ...o cable is made up of 3 cables with yellow red and white RCA plugs 1 Insert a white RCA plug into your video source s left AUDIO OUT port Insert the other white RCA plug into the pro jector s left AUDIO port top right corner of connector panel 2 Insert a red RCA plug into your video source s right AUDIO OUT port Insert the other red RCA plug into the projector s right AUDIO port Note Although all ...

Page 17: ... the source to the projector s left and right RGB COMPUTER AUDIO ports that correspond to the input port you are projecting the computer video through If your microphone s amplifier has only one output use a standard RCA cable to connect it to the projector s left AUDIO IN or left RGB COMPUTER AUDIO IN port AUDIO System The DP5100 contains an internal sound system consisting of an amplifier and a ...

Page 18: ...cked Never operate the projector if these grills are clogged or obstructed 3 Connect the power cord to a properly grounded wall outlet 4 Move the AC POWER switch to the ON position The ON indicator on the control panel will glow orange If it does not glow orange refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Turning On Off the Lamp Press the STANDBY ON button on the projector or the remote control The ON indi...

Page 19: ...to the distance from the projector to the projection screen and the setting of the zoom lens The next table shows the minimum and maximum projected image size measured diagonally based on the distance from the projector to the screen Projecting the Image Projection Distance feet Minimum screen size inches diagonal Maximum screen size inches diagonal 3 ft 9 m 17 43 1 cm 27 68 6 cm 5 ft 1 5 m 29 73 ...

Page 20: ...the control panel or remote control The picture becomes wider by pressing W and telescopic by pressing T Note Pressing the BLUE BACK button on the remote control shows a bright blue background so you can clearly see the edges 2 Adjust the focus using the FOCUS buttons a Press the FOCUS button An on screen display appears b Using the FOCUS button adjust the focus so that the image is clear 3 Turn o...

Page 21: ...een the vertical plane or when it is not parallel to the floor the horizontal plane Keystoning also occurs when the projector is tilted sideways To correct keystoning make sure that the projector is at a right angle to the screen in the horizontal plane The projector is properly aligned if the top and bottom of the projected image are equal in length and parallel to the floor FO CU S N F ZO OM W T...

Page 22: ...mize this effect while projecting images high enough for the entire audience to view An 8 8o correction for keystoning is built into the projector Use the adjustable feet to raise and lower the front of the projector Figure 2 12 Adjusting the keystoning by rotating the feet ...

Page 23: ...BY ON key toggles the projection lamp on and off STANDBY Everything is on except the lamp and the fan ON The projector is in the projection mode INPUT Key The INPUT key selects the input source Each time this button is pressed the input source is changed in sequence as shown below VIDEO1 VIDEO2 RGB1 RGB2 ZOOM Key The ZOOM key adjusts picture size W Picture becomes wider T Picture becomes telescopi...

Page 24: ... indicator light glows red in the unlikely event that the projector reaches an over temperature condition A thermostat will switch off power to the lamp until the projector cools CAUTION DO NOT TURN OFF THE PROJECTOR The power must remain on so the fans can cool the projector If an overtemperature condition occurs perform the following checks while the projector cools Verify that the room temperat...

Page 25: ... go out To turn the lamp back on first turn the power switch off and on again then press the STANDBY ON key on the Control panel Note The remote s STANDBY ON key won t work after an overtemperature condition until the power ON OFF switch is cycled and the lamp is turned on from the Control panel LAMP Indicator The LAMP indicator is a two function display The LAMP indicator blinks red if the air fi...

Page 26: ... The remote control can be used up to 16 feet from the front of the projector and within 30 to the left and right of the projector T INPUT STANDBY ON W VIDEO RGB MENU VOL F RESET CALL N FOCUS ZOOM RGB 1 2 VIDEO 1 2 MENU MENU H CHANGE BLUE BACK V VOL MUTE Figure 3 3 Remote control keys Note For best results aim the remote at the projector s front edge Never obstruct the red infrared receiver eye lo...

Page 27: ...r on the factory settings are in effect If you change any of these settings then want to recall all of the factory settings press the RESET key CALL Key The CALL key overlays a small image that identifies the current input source INPUT SELECT Keys There are two INPUT SELECT keys VIDEO 1 2 allows you to select the video input mode and toggle between the two computer sources RGB 1 2 allows you to se...

Page 28: ...usts the screen focus N Near F Far MENU Keys MENU MENU MENU Figure 3 4 Menu keys These four keys allow you to access and modify the DP5100 settings Settings are viewed in the Menu Window which appears in the center of the projected image when your press the MENU up or down keys In these menus the up and down keys select the menu item and the right and left arrow keys adjust the setting ...

Page 29: ...les the sound back on CHANGE Keys The CHANGE keys control the image inversion feature The H key flips the projected image horizontally for rear projection The V key flips the projected image vertically for ceiling mounted projectors BLUE BACK Key The BLUE BACK key turns on and off a bright blue background This background is helpful during setup when you are positioning the projected image on the p...

Page 30: ...o adjust the projector s image settings The menus vary depending on the current video source Selecting and Changing Settings To move to and change a setting 1 Use the up and down menu keys to move to the setting that you wish to change 2 Use the right and left arrow keys to change the setting Note The active setting the one that you can change is displayed in bright green Inactive settings are ind...

Page 31: ...e Press the right arrow key to increase the brightness press the left arrow key to decrease the brightness CONTR The CONTR Contrast setting is used to adjust the contrast in the projected image Press the right arrow key to increase contrast and the left arrow key to decrease the contrast V POSI The V POSI setting is used to adjust the vertical position of the projected image Press the right arrow ...

Page 32: ...ks or shimmering in a computer video image This setting is similar to a sync synchronization adjustment on other products Press the left or right arrow key until the image stabilizes H SIZE The H SIZE setting adjusts the width of the computer display This is similar to the frequency adjustment on other products use it to adjust a jittery or banded image Press the left or right arrow keys to adjust...

Page 33: ...t and right arrow keys to adjust the color signal balance COLOR The COLOR setting adjusts the intensity of the colors for NTSC PAL video or S video sources Use the left and right arrow keys to adjust the color intensity CONTR The CONTR Contrast setting is used to adjust the contrast in the projected image Press the right arrow key to increase the contrast and the left arrow key to decrease the con...

Page 34: ...f lens tissue and form it into a loose swab Wet it with lens cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol and gently move it over the lens surface CAUTION Never use acetone to clean the lens it can remove the paint from the metal around the lens or the mirror mount and leave a residue on the glass surface 2 Take another part of the lens tissue not touched by your bare fingers and repeat the process going o...

Page 35: ...all socket and remove the power cord from the projector s power receptacle 3 Unscrew the screw located on the right side of the rear panel and remove the service door Figure 4 1 Removing the service door 4 Unscrew the two service door retaining screws they will not come out of the service door Figure 4 2 Unscrewing the service door retaining screws ...

Page 36: ...p module with a new lamp module care fully aligning the power pins on the bottom and pressing firmly into place When it is properly placed a small align ment mark etched on the projector chassis will be visible below the lamp module 7 Screw the two lamp module retaining screws down flush 8 Replace the service door and screw it into place 9 Replace the power cord Cleaning the Air Filter You should ...

Page 37: ...rojector on its side connector panel down 3 Remove both screws on the filter cover Figure 4 4 Removing the screws on the air filter cover 4 Press up on the air filter cover tab to release the cover latch as you pull the grill assembly out see Figure 4 5 Figure 4 5 Removing the air intake filter grill ...

Page 38: ...loth moistened with water then wipe it with a dry cloth Figure 4 6 The components of the air filter 6 Reassemble and re install the air filter Changing the Remote Control s Batteries To install or change the two AA alkaline batteries in the remote control unit 1 Locate the battery compartment at the lower rear of the case Slide the cover off of the battery compartment ...

Page 39: ...r direction Figure 4 7 Installing batteries 3 Replace the cover on the battery compartment Temperature Extremes The projector should not be stored in excess of 140 o F 60 o C The ideal operating temperature is below 80 o F 27 o C If the projector has been exposed to extremely low temperatures allow it to warm up before you use it ...

Page 40: ...mputer Input source selection is incorrect Select the correct input LAMP indicator glowing red Burned out lamp Replace lamp Displayed image not square keystoned Projector not placed at proper angle to projection screen Adjust relative positions of projector and screen Projector not horizontal Level projector Projected image out of focus Projection lens not focused Adjust projection lens focus Proj...

Page 41: ...able COLOR setting may be too low Adjust COLOR setting Getting excess white or washout in TV video mode NTSC PAL or S VHS CONTRAST setting is too high Adjust CONTR contrast setting then adjust BRIGHT brightness setting No audio Audio source s Check audio source s for power ON and proper operation Loose improper cabling Check and secure cabling between audio source s and projector TEMP indication A...

Page 42: ...ooting Chart 2 Call your dealer s technical support line and explain your problem 3 Call Proxima at U S A and Canada 619 457 5500 Press 1 for Customer Service 619 457 8542 Fax Outside U S A and Canada 619 457 5500 Press 1 for Customer Service 619 622 0173 Fax Europe 31 43 358 5200 31 43 358 5201 Fax ...

Page 43: ...tive unit with the RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the shipping box freight prepaid to U S A and Canada Proxima Corporation RMA ___________ 9440 Carroll Park Drive San Diego CA 92121 Europe Proxima Corporation RMA ___________ Horsterweg 24 6191 RX Beek The Netherlands 3 Pack the projector in its original box for safe shipment If you no longer have the original shipping materials contac...

Page 44: ...iseconds typical Contrast Ratio 200 1 typical Brightness 300 ANSI lumens Lamp 250 watt metal halide Dimensions 12 6 W x 18 2 L x 6 7 H 32 0 cm W x 46 1 cm L x 16 9 cm H Weight 23 1 lbs 10 5 kg Projection Distance 3 1 m to infinity limited only by ambient light Screen Image Size 35 88 9 cm to unlimited diagonal Lens F3 0 3 8 46 5 74 4 mm 1 1 6 power zoom power focus Keystone Correction Normal at 8 ...

Page 45: ...Connects Mac Classic to Desktop Projector A35 RCA Cable Male RCA connects DP5100 to male RCA video source C400 6 BNC to RCA Cable Connects Desktop Projector to a video source w a BNC connector C468 6 Computer grade Surge Protector Protects projector and other attached equipment from power surges and spikes North America use only Comes with 10 000 equipment guarantee S100 Distribution Amplifier VGA...

Page 46: ...8542 Fax Outside U S A and Canada 619 457 5500 Press 1 for Customer Service 619 622 0173 Fax Europe 31 43 650 248 31 43 649 220 Fax Replacement Parts Part No Air Filter 260 00028 VGA Video Cable 900 95006 Macintosh Video Cable Adaptor 900 95101 Composite Video Audio Cable 900 94908 Metal Halide Lamp 160 00072 Power Cord British Power Cord European Power Cord Italian Power Cord North American 901 0...

Page 47: ...ghtness adjusting 3 9 BRIGHTNESS setting 3 9 3 10 C CALL key 3 5 CHANGE key 3 7 Changing air filters 4 3 batteries 4 6 lamps 4 2 cleaning air filter 4 3 lens 4 1 color adjusting 3 11 COLOR setting 3 11 Connector panel 2 3 connecting hardware desktop computers 2 4 laptop computers 2 5 microphones 2 9 notebook computers 2 5 connecting audio from computer 2 6 from VCR or laserdisc 2 8 connecting vide...

Page 48: ...NU keys 3 6 MUTE key 3 7 RESET key 3 5 STANDBY ON key 3 1 VOLUME keys 3 7 ZOOM key 3 1 3 6 Keystoning 2 13 L LAMP light 3 3 lamp replacing 4 2 turning on 2 10 laptop computers 2 5 laserdisc connecting video from 2 6 lens 4 1 LIGHT key 3 7 lights indicator TEMP 3 2 LAMP 3 3 ON 3 3 M Macintosh video cable adaptor 1 2 2 4 MENU key 3 6 menus COMPUTER RGB video menu 3 9 changing settings on 3 8 saving ...

Page 49: ...s 3 2 Z ZOOM key 3 1 3 6 P ports input and output 2 3 positioning the projector 2 2 problems 5 1 laptops 2 5 overheating 2 5 projector see Desktop Projector PowerBooks 2 6 R remote control 3 4 RESET key 3 5 replacement parts B 2 replacing batteries 4 6 lamp 4 2 filter 4 3 S S VHS 2 7 setting up the projector 2 4 2 5 SHARP setting 3 11 speakers external 2 9 specifications A 1 STANDBY ON key 2 10 3 ...

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