Ask Proxima M2+ - Manual

1 INTRODUCTION The ASK Proxima M2+™ is a projector specifically designed for portability, connectivity, and collaboration. It is easy to connect, easy to use, easy to transport, and easy to maintain. Image Resolution The XGA resolution of the projected image is 1024x768. The pro-jector is compatible...

2 I n t r o d u c t i o n F IGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. Projector + lens cap 6. Audio cable 2. Remote control with batter-ies 7. Computer cable 3. User’s Guide, Quick Start card, and CD 8. SCART adapter * 4. Audio/Video (A/V) cable 5. Power cord * * country-dependent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 M2+.book Pa...

3 F IGURE 2 Front view of projector F IGURE 3 Rear view of projector F IGURE 4 Bottom view of projector keypad zoom ring focus ring remote control sensor (IR) connectors power connector security lock remote control sensor (IR) adjustable foot speaker foot release lamp housing leveling foot M2+.book ...

4 I n t r o d u c t i o n Usage Guidelines • Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes. • Do not block the grills on the projector. Restricting the air flow can cause it to overheat and turn off. If this happens, you must wait ...

5 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface. • The projector must be within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your power source and your computer. • If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set up the projector behind your screen. See “Rear” on page 24 to reverse the image. 2 ...

6 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r NOTE : Before you continue, make sure the projector and all other equipment is turned off. If you’re connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less. F IGURE 6 Connector panel Wireless Projection You can use the...

7 NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a sec- ondary display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your computer manual for the command that activates the exter- nal video port. Connecting a Computer The projector ships with an analog co...

9 Connecting a Video Player If your video device (VCR, DVD player, video camera) uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, use the composite audio/video (A/V) cable. • If your video device uses a round, four-prong S-video con-nector, use an S-video cable, ordered separately. S-video generat...

10 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 9 Connecting the projector to a VCR using the S-video cable and A/V cable CAUTION: Your video player may also have a “Video Out” connector for a coaxial cable connection. DO NOT use this to connect to the projector. 3 Plug the A/V cable’s white co...

11 Powering up the Projector NOTE : Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended. • The LED turns orange (Figure 6 on page...

13 Click Finish when installation is complete. 6 The computer image should display on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the Source/Select button on the keypad or the Computer button on the remote to display your com- puter ’s image. NOTE : With some computers, the order in which you power ...

14 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Turning Off the Projector To turn off the projector, press the Power button. A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation. Press Power again to turn the lamp off. The fans continue to run and the LED blinks orange for about 90 seconds, then the projector...

15 USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad and remote buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus. Basic Image Adjustment 1 Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order (...

16 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release foot and a leveling foot. To raise the projector: 1 Raise the projector to the height you want, then press and hold the foot release button. Release the button to lock the foot into position (Figure 11)...

17 Using the Remote Control To advance PowerPoint slides with the projector ’s remote, you must connect the USB cable on the projector ’s computer cable to the computer. See page 8 for more information. Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front or rear of the projector (not a...

18 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons While the menus are displayed, the Keystone and Volume buttons on the keypad and the arrow buttons on the remote and the Select but- ton act as menu navigation and adjustment buttons. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 20 ...

19 Volume, Mute Press the Volume buttons to adjust the volume and the Mute but- ton to silence the sound. Arrow buttons Use these to navigate through and make adjustments to the on-screen menus. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 20 for details. Keystone (keypad only) Use this feature to adjust...

20 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Blank Press this button to display a blank screen instead of the current image. Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has menus that allow you to make image adjust- ments and change a variety of settings. NOTE: Some menu items may be grayed out (dimmed) at cert...

21 Basic Menu F IGURE 16 Basic menu Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image. 1 Use the up and down arrows to highlight Contrast, press Select , use the arr...

23 Setup menu F IGURE 17 Setup and Picture menus Picture menu • Aspect Ratio : The default is 4:3. Click 16:9 if you are watching videos in widescreen format. Click Native to display the image in its native format. Highlight Aspect Ratio, press Select , use the up and down arrows to highlight your s...

24 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r System menu Turn the features in the System menu on and off by highlighting them and pressing Select . A checkmark in the box indicates the feature is on; an empty box means the feature is off. F IGURE 18 System menu • Rear : This reverses the image so you can pr...

25 Language menu You can display the on-screen menus in German, English, Span-ish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, or Simplified Chinese. Highlight the desired language, then press Select . The menus redraw immediately. F IGURE 19 Language menu Effect menu This menu allows...

26 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Service menu F IGURE 21 Service menu • Factory reset : This resets all options (except rear, language, and lamp time) to the original factory settings. Highlight it, then press Select . A confirmation dialog box appears. Press Select to reset, or press the right ...

27 User’s logo menu This menu allows you to display a blank blue or black screen instead of the default screen at startup and when no source is detected. It also allows you to capture and display a custom logo. F IGURE 22 User’s logo menu • Highlight the desired color (black or blue), then press Sel...

28 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r PiP PiP (Picture in Picture) allows you to overlay a smaller window showing the video source on top of the larger computer source window. You must have both a computer and video source con-nected to use PIP. You can’t show a computer image in the smaller PiP wind...

30 M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Replacing the Projection Lamp WARNING: To avoid burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 60 minutes before you replace the lamp. Never extract the lamp housing while the projector is operating. The lamp hour timer in the Service Inf...

31 F IGURE 25 Inserting the screwdriver into the lamp housing tab 5 Carefully remove the lamp housing. Dispose of the lamp in an environmentally proper manner. WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injury. F IGURE 26 Removing the lamp housing 6...

32 M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control The life of the batteries depends on how often and how long you use the remote. Symptoms of low battery charge include erratic responses when using the remote and a reduced range of opera-tion....

33 Troubleshooting LEDs The Lamp LED on top of the projector (Figure 13 on page 18) will alert you to certain problems. • A solid red Lamp LED means it is time to change the lamp. See page 30. • A blinking red Lamp LED means the projector is overheat-ing. Turn off the projector and allow it to cool....

36 M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problem: Lamp shuts off • A minor power surge may cause the lamp to shut off. Turn off the projector, wait at least a minute, then turn it back on. • Make sure the vents on the projector are not blocked. The most current troubleshooting in...

37 APPENDIX Accessories NOTE: Use only approved acces- sories. Other products have not been tested with the projector. See our website for the latest list of available accessories. * Country-dependent Optional Accessories Standard Accessories (ship with the projector) Part Number Quick Start card 00...

38 A p p e n d i x Projected Image Size Use the table to help you determine projected image sizes. Table 1: Image Size, Width and Height for Lens at Maximum Image Size Distance to Screen (feet/m) Diagonal (inches/m) Width (inches/m) Height (inches/m) 4.9/1.5 40/1 32/.8 24/.6 7.4/2.3 60/1.5 48/1.2 36...

39 INDEX A About 22accessories, ordering 37adjusting brightness 21color 21contrast 21height of projector 15image position 23image width 23keystone 22 adjusting the image 23Application 23ARLS 23Aspect Ratio 23assistance. See Technical Supportaudio/video (A/V) cable connecting to video source 9 B Basi...

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Limited Warranty Period The Limited Warranty periods hereof commence on the date of purchase by the end-user customer. These Limited Warranty provisions shall apply only to the end-user purchaser (first person or entity that purchased a new Product for personal or business use and not for the purpos...