Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; ii User Manual
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is displayed on the product toalert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” withinthe product’s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point symbol is displayed on the product to alert theuser to the prese...
Page 4 - Warranty; Telex warrants that the Firefly; FCC Statement; iv User Manual
Warranty Telex warrants that the Firefly ™ P350 will provide a usable active pixel ratio of at least 99.995%. This means that out of 1.44 million pixels onthe Firefly ™ P350, less than 50 pixels will be inactive. Inactive pixels may appear illuminated on the display, however, they willnot affect pic...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Canadian Department of Communications Statement . . . . . . . iv GENERAL...
Page 6 - GENERAL FEATURES; Figure 1. P350 In Operation; User Manual 1
GENERAL FEATURES The Firefly™ P350 is a full-color compact LCD projection system that isused to display a computerized multi-media presentation. The built-inamplifier/speakers lets you connect to a wireless microphone, portableCD player, or to the auxiliary output of a stereo system. The P350 alsoal...
Page 7 - User Manual
The Firefly™ P350 can be connected to any IBM or IBM compatiblecomputer equipped with a VGA/SVGA video output. The P350 can alsobe connected to any Apple Macintosh computer that is equipped with astandard Macintosh video output. The Firefly™ P350 uses advanced thin-film-transistor liquid crystaldisp...
Page 8 - ACCESSORIES; Figure 3. B-10 Lapel Microphone with Transmitter; User Manual 3
ACCESSORIES The accessories shown in Figures 2 and 3 are available for use with theFirefly™ P350 LCD notebook projector: The RC-10 is specifically designed for use with the Firefly™ P350. Itallows remote control of all the P350 keypanel and on-screen functions.(The RC-10 comes with the Firefly™ P350...
Page 10 - Figure 4. P350 Package Contents; User Manual 5
ADAPTERS (Used on Macintosh units only) VGA/SVGA VIDEO CABLE POWER CORD COMPOSITE VIDEO (RCA to RCA) RC-10 REMOTE SOFTCASE AUDIO CABLE (dual RCA to 1/8" stereo) AUDIO CABLE (1/8" stereo to 1/8" stereo) SOUR CE POWE R BRIGHT CONTR AST VO LUME F1 MENU/RESET Warranty C ard Registratio n Car...
Page 11 - This section is a detailed description of the setup for your P350.; Positioning the FireflyTM P350 On the Desktop; Place the P350 on a table or desktop as shown in Figure 5.; Figure 5. Distance vs Image Size; User Manual
P350 SETUP This section is a detailed description of the setup for your P350. Positioning the Firefly™ P350 On the Desktop 1. Place the P350 on a table or desktop as shown in Figure 5. NOTE: Ensure that the P350 vents are not blocked. The P350 takes incool air at the side of the projector. Hot air i...
Page 12 - Press Button; Figure 6. Open and Close the Firefly
The following describes the steps needed to connect the P350. 1. Turn off all equipment. 2. Slide the locking mechanism (Figure 6) to release, then lift the P350to its raised position. 3. Plug the Firefly™ P350 into an AC wall outlet (the POWER button will glow and one of the cooling fans will be tu...
Page 13 - COMPUTER; MONITOR; jack on the Firefly; Figure 7. P350 to IBM Connections; User Manual
6. If you are using an IBM VGA/SVGA computer, the connectionsare shown in Figure 7: a. Unplug the monitor cable from the computer. b. Plug one end of the supplied VGA/SVGA cable into the videoport of the computer. c. Plug the other end of the VGA/SVGA cable into the COMPUTER jack on the Firefly ™ P3...
Page 15 - Figure 9. VCR or LaserDisc Connections
8. A video source such as a VCR or LaserDisc player can beconnected to the VIDEO and AUDIO jacks on the P350 as shown in Figure 9: a. Use the provided composite video cable to connect the VCR orLaserDisc player to the COMPOSITE jack on the Firefly ™ P350. b. If your video system has S-Video capabili...
Page 16 - Remote Control Battery; New remote control unit is received from the factory.; Figure 10. Remote Control Battery Installation; User Manual 11
Remote Control Battery The remote control requires one 9V alkaline battery installed as shown inFigure 10. A new battery should be installed in the remote control unit under thefollowing circumstances: • New remote control unit is received from the factory. • LED on the remote control no longer ligh...
Page 17 - OPERATION; Basic Operation; Lift the mirror as shown in Figure 6.; POWER; to turn on the P350 LCD notebook projector. The; SYNC; easier to adjust the FireflyTM P350 with a colorful image.)
OPERATION After you have connected the Firefly™ P350 as described in the P350Setup section of this manual, you are ready to begin using your P350LCD notebook projector. Basic Operation 1. Lift the mirror as shown in Figure 6. 2. Press POWER to turn on the P350 LCD notebook projector. The keypanel wi...
Page 18 - KEYSTONE EFFECT; User Manual 13
FOCUS CONTROL Figure 11. P350 Screen Focus P350 Projector TELEX Alignment Alignment Alignment Alignment Alignment Alignment Alignment Alignment KEYSTONECONTROL KEYSTONE EFFECT Figure 12. P350 Keystone Control User Manual 13
Page 19 - NOTE: The projector does not need to be turned on to use the
8. Press VOLUME to adjust the volume of the P350 built-in speakers. NOTE: If you have an external powered speaker system plugged intothe AUDIO OUT jack, turn it on and adjust the volume of that external system. (The level at the AUDIO OUT jack is controlled by VOLUME .) 9. Turn on and play the conne...
Page 20 - CONTROLS; Keypanel Controls
CONTROLS The P350 keypanel and Menu Mode On-Screen controls allow you tocustomize the projected image and enhance the appearance of yourpresentation. The function of each keypanel and on-screen control isdescribed below and the keypanel is shown in Figure 13. Keypanel Controls NOTE: All controls hav...
Page 22 - Menu Mode On-Screen Controls; MENU
Menu Mode On-Screen Controls NOTE: To maximize the image quality of NTSC, PAL or SECAM video,the On-Screen controls are displayed in a low resolution mode. Whenvideo input is displayed, the On-Screen controls will not appear as sharpas when a computer input is displayed. SYNC To access the menu page...
Page 25 - LAMP HOURS 00009.7; TV
LAMP HOURS To access the menu page with the LAMP HOURS function, press page-down five times or page-up two times, then press either the up ordown arrow key to “step” to the line where LAMP HOURS is displayed. An on-screen graphic will indicate the accumulated LAMP HOURS value. As the P350 is used, t...
Page 26 - Illuminated Indicators; button glows red when the P350 is plugged into an AC; Remote Control; User Manual 21
Illuminated Indicators POWER The POWER button glows red when the P350 is plugged into an AC wall outlet and is ready to be turned on; one of the cooling fans shouldbe running at this time. Keypanel When the keypanel is lit, indicates that the P350 is in operation; theprojector lamp should also be on...
Page 27 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE; Storage and Transportation; Lens Cleaning
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Storage and Transportation To prepare your P350 for transport, perform the following steps: 1. Press POWER to turn off the projector and lamp. (The main cooling fans will continue turning for approximately three minutes.) 2. When the main cooling fans have stopped turning and th...
Page 28 - Lamp; Lamp Replacement
Lamp Replacement 1. Press POWER to turn off the projector and lamp. (The main cooling fans will continue turning for approximately three minutes.) WARNING! To prevent burns, allow the lamp access door andprojector lamp to cool before attempting to replace the lamp. 2. When the main cooling fans have...
Page 29 - LAMP HOURS; Fuse Replacement; Fuseholder Location
NOTE: Typically, metal halide lamps have an average operating life ofapproximately 2,000 hours. When the On-Screen LAMP HOURS shows 2,000 hours of operation, lamp failure may occur soon. You may elect toreplace the lamp, or continue using your P350 until the lamp actually fails. 5. Loosen the two la...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting Guide; INVERSE; PALETTE
Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Telex logo is displayed on Firefly™ P350 • Unit is working properly, but no video source is present. No image projected from Firefly™ P350 • Firefly™ not turned on. • Firefly™ not connected to AC wall outlet. • AC wall outlet defective. • Computer or ...
Page 31 - AUDIO OUT; NOTE: When adjusting the; WIDTH
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Split image or partial image • Image alignment needed; use up-down and left-right arrow keys. • Incompatible video signal from computer. • Reset the Firefly™ to factory default settings. Power button not illuminated on keypanel • Firefly™ not connected to AC wall outlet. •...
Page 32 - NOTE: If only portions of the image are out of focus and the
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Image out of focus • Adjust the focus and keystone controls for best screen image. • Adjust SYNC control. NOTE: If only portions of the image are out of focus and the SYNC adjustment causes the out-of-focus portions to move, refer to thesolution described in the “vertical ...
Page 33 - SERVICE INFORMATION; Return equipment for factory repair to:
SERVICE INFORMATION In the interest of promptness (if service is required), it is recommendedthat you first contact the dealer from whom the equipment waspurchased. If modules are to be returned to the dealer or factory, theyshould be shipped in the original packing material or carefully packed inso...
Page 34 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS P350 Computer Compatibility • IBM and IBM compatibles with SVGA (800 x 600) • Macintosh computers with external video (832 x 624 and 800 x 600modes) • 640 x 480 mode supported by showing a window with the smallerimage Computer Interface HD-15 D-subminiature interface connect...
Page 36 - ABBREVIATIONS
ABBREVIATIONS AUX Auxiliary B/W Black and white CCIR Comite Consultatif International des Radio Communications CD Compact disk CW Clockwise CCW Counter-clockwise DOS Disk operating system EP Extended play (same as SLP) FCC Federal Communications Commission LCD Liquid crystal display LED Light emitti...
Page 37 - INDEX; 2 User Manual
A accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 9, 27alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 26audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7, 12, 26 B BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11...
