Proxima Projector

VHS video, S-VHS video, PC & MAC VGA signals

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS	4. TURNING ON
1. POSITIONING	5. FOCUSING & RESIZING
2. POWER HOOKUP:	6. SPECIAL CONTROLS:
3. CONNECTING laptop, PC, MAC, video, s-video, audio, other	7. TURNING OFF:

The Proxima multimedia projectors project a bright image from all computer and video sources. Connecting your video and computer is truly as simple as plug and play. It is meant to directly project most computer RGB signals including PCs, MAC, and laptops. They can also directly project VHS video & S-VHS video signals along with an audio channel.

Equipment available: There are currently two Proxima Multimedia projector units and two laptop computers available for checkout for the College of Veterinary Medicine faculty, residents, and graduate students only. However, they are heavily used so you will want to reserve them as soon as possible.

Checkout Policy: The Proximas are checked out for the specific hours in which they are being used. The laptops can be checked out the night before (after 4pm), but need to be returned immediately after your presentation.

Locations of Projectors and Laptops:

One Proxima Projector is permanentl installed in room 1410/1408 of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). It is not available for checkout. A local computer is also permanently attached to it in this room.
A second Proxima Projector and a laptop can be checked out from BCU, (509) 335-2624.
And a third Proxima and laptop can be checked from the Veterinary Medical/Pharmacy Library in Wegner hall, (509) 335-9556.

The units are somewhat cumbersome, so it is best to check out the unit that is closest to the room you will be using.

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: While the Proxima projector is a very expensive "high tech" piece of equipment, we have chosen it for it's quality image and ease of use by the non-technical person. There are some special features on this machine that need to be followed for the machine to operate properly, so we encourage even the technically minded to read through and follow these instructions rather than use trial and error. An error with this machine could be costly both in time and money.

1. POSITIONING: Remove the projector from its case and place it on a on a solid flat surface at a right angle (perpendicular) to the projection screen, parallel to the floor. Handle this machine carefully, it contains precision optics! Set the projector a minimum of 5' and a maximum of 30' from the screen. (At a distance of 10' from the screen the minimum image size is 5.7' diagonal and the maximum is 8.5' diagonal.)

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2. POWER HOOKUP: Remove the power cord from the case and connect it to the power receptacle on the side of the machine (to the right of the plug in panel, below the power switch). Plug into wall receptacle. Do NOT power up machine yet.

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3. CONNECTING THE COMPUTER OR VIDEO SOURCE TO PROJECTOR:
All connections between the projector and your computer or video source are made on the side connector panel. Four input sources could be connected to this projector at one time (two computer and two video sources) but only one source can be "active". The user can switch between sources easily. The following instructions include: Laptops (3A); desktop Pcs (3B); Macintosh (3C); VCR, Video Camera, TV, Photo CD Player (3D); S-video (3E); and audio (3F).

3A. CONNECTING A LAPTOP:

Plug the COMPUTER end of the VGA cable (marked with red tape) into the laptop's VGA Out port or into the Mac - VGA cable adapter (Macintosh only).

NOTE.- If you are connecting to an Apple PowerBook, attach the Mac - VGA cable adapter to the computer's Video Out port (or video adapter cable).
Plug the end of the VGA cable with the large round collar into the COMPUTER 1 IN port on the projector.
If you need audio, connect your audio source to the COMPUTER I AUDIO inputs on the projector. Use the audio cord (RCA to RCA) in the case.

NOTE: If the projector does not project an image at the same time as the laptop monitor displays an image, refer to your laptop documentation for information on switching between the internal screen and the video port. If you are using the CVM Laptops, press the Fn key & F2 key simultaneously, until you see an image on the laptop screen and a projected image.

Continue on to Section 4. TURNING ON THE PROJECTOR.

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3B. CONNECTING DESKTOP PCs:

Use the included VGA cable (marked with red tape) to connect your PC to the projector. Use your existing monitor cable to connect the projector to the monitor, so that you can use your monitor and the projector at the same time.
Unplug the monitor cable from the computer.
Plug the end of the VGA cable with the large round collar into the COMPUTER 1 IN port on the projector. Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the computer's Video Out (VGA or monitor) port.
If you need audio, connect your audio source to the COMPUTER I AUDIO inputs on the projector.

NOTE: If you are using a second computer video or audio source, plug their outputs into the COMPUTER 2 IN and COMPUTER 2 AUDIO connectors.
To use an external monitor, connect the monitor cable to MONITOR OUT port of the projector.

NOTE: An external monitor is not required to use the projector.
NOTE. If you turn the projector off while the computer is running, the external monitor will go blank. Without power to the projector, the signal is blocked from getting to your monitor. Just turn the projector on again and the monitor display will return.

Continue on to Section 4. TURNING ON THE PROJECTOR

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3C. CONNECTING MACINTOSH COMPUTERS

You will need to use the two small video adapters found in the case to connect a Macintosh computer and monitor to the Proxima. Use the cable adapters and the VGA video cable in the projector case to connect the projector to your Macintosh computer. Use your existing monitor cable and the cable adapter to connect the projector to a separate computer monitor so you can view the computer images on the projector screen and monitor at the same time.
Unplug the Macintosh monitor cable from the computer, but not from the monitor. (You will use this cable to reconnect the monitor as an external monitor later.)
Plug the end of the supplied VGA video cable with the large round collar into the COMPUTER I IN port on the projector. Attach the VGA end of the Mac - VGA cable adapter to the other end of the VGA video cable.
Plug the Mac end of the Mac - VGA cable adapter into the Macintosh video port.
If using sound, connect the audio source to the projector's COMPUTER AUDIO I ports.

--NOTE.- If you are using a second computer video or audio source, plug their outputs into the COMPUTER 2 IN and COMPUTER 2 AUDIO connectors.
To attach the external monitor, attach the MAC adapter to the monitor cable left on the monitor in step 1. Plug the VGA end of the VGA-.Mac monitor adapter in to the MONITOR OUT port on the projector
--NOTE. This projector only supports the Multi-Sync standard monitor as separate monitors for Macintosh desktop computers.
--NOTE: An external monitor is not required to use the projector. This will require that the presenter continually view the projection screen, and may not be the best posture to teach from.
--NOTE. If you turn the projector off while the computer is running, the external monitor will go blank. Without power to the projector, the signal is blocked from getting to your monitor. Just turn the projector on again and the monitor display will return.

Continue on to Section 4. TURNING ON THE PROJECTOR

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3D. CONNECTING VCR, VIDEO CAMERA, TV, PHOTO CD PLAYER (COMPOSITE) VIDEO

You can display a video signal from a VCR, TV, Video camera, or other video source on the this projector with relative ease. Use the supplied AV cable (cable with three wires connected/RCA plugs) to connect a composite video NTSC, PAL, or SECAM source to your projector.

NOTE: The ports and wires are usually color coded to assist in hookup: the color YELLOW usually designates Video Connectors, RED and WHITE designate Audio Connections.
Find the RCA connector on your video source marked VIDEO OUT or something similar. This connector is usually yellow. Insert one of the AV cable's yellow connectors into the VIDEO OUT jack of the video source. If the VIDEO OUT jack is other than an RCA jack please contact BCU for an adaptor to the RCA.
Insert the other yellow connector into the projector's VIDEO 1 port.

To connect the audio from VCR or TV please see - Section 3F.

Continue on to Section 4. TURNING ON THE PROJECTOR

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3E. CONNECTING AN S-VIDEO SOURCE

To connect an S-Video source, use the supplied S-Video cable instead of an RCA cable connection. The S-Video cable has identical, round, 4-pin mini-DIN connectors on both ends.
Insert one end of the S-VIDEO cable into the 4-pin Video Out port of the video source device.
Insert the other end of the S-VIDEO cable into the projector's S-VIDEO port.
To connect the audio from your S-Video source see next section.

Continue on to Section 4. TURNING ON THE PROJECTOR

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3F. CONNECTING NON-COMPUTER AUDIO

The AUDIO ports allow the projector to receive stereo or monaural audio inputs from a composite video source. For stereo audio, use the supplied AV cable.
Insert the red (right) and white (left) ends of the cable into the AUDIO OUT ports of a composite video's (VCR, TV, CD Player)audio source.
Connect the other end of each cable to the projector's AUDIO ports. If the audio source’s output is monaural only, the Proxima Projector will provide simulated stereo audio. Connect the audio source to the left AUDIO port.

NOTE. Although both COMPUTER AUDIO and AUDIO may be connected simultaneously, only one can be active. If computer video is selected, COMPUTER AUDIO is active. If video or S-video is being viewed, AUDIO is active.

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3G. CONNECTING OTHER ITEMS:

This machine is also capable of utilizing a Microsoft-compatible mouse, and external microphone, and a unit called "CYCLOPS". For information about using these items please contact BCU.

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4. TURNING ON THE PROJECTOR AND LAMP: ALWAYS power the projector up before the computer. This allows the computer to sense the projector during its startup sequence.

Click AC POWER switch (switch on side of projector just above the power cord input) to the ON position. The power indicator on the projector control panel (or remote) turns green (a button with a circled "I") and the power button turns orange to indicate a successful self-test.
The lamp is off when you first turn on the projector. Press the orange colored button (with a circled "I") on the control panel and HOLD DOWN FOR ONE SECOND until the lamp turns on. The button blinks for a few seconds while the lamp warms up, and then turns to a steady green color. The projector will beep twice to acknowledge the command.
Now, turn on your computer or video source. You are working with a SMART projector. As long as only one signal is being sent to it, it will select that source and project it on the screen. It will usually discern the specifics of the image (resolution, MHz, video or S-video, etc.) and adjust the image accordingly.
If you have more than one source coming into the projector, you can switch between the active connected sources by using the "source" button on the control panel .

CAUTION: Never operate the projector if the air intake or exhaust grills are clogged or obstructed, or if the electric fan is not running.

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5. FOCUSING & SIZING THE IMAGE

FOCUS: Use the Setup menu to adjust the focus. Press the "setup" button on the control panel (or remote) and use the right and left arrow buttons to adjust the focus.

ZOOM: Use the Setup menu to increase and decrease the size of the projected image. Press the "setup" button on the control panel (or remote) and use the up and down arrow buttons to select ZOOM. Use the right and left arrow buttons to increase and decrease the size of the image.

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6. SPECIAL CONTROLS:

HIDE: If you want to discontinue projecting your computer or video image without turning the projector off, or you need to switch your image to a "black" screen to use another projection device like an overhead or slide projector, push the "Hide" button (the button with the "sunshine" symbol) on the control panel (or remote). To resume projection, push this button again.

VOLUME: Two buttons next to each other with a "speaker symbol +" and "speaker symbol -" when pressed increase and decrease the audio output levels of the projector.

ARROWS BUTTONS: These buttons located on the control panel (or remote) are used to make small adjustments in the position of the projected image...the image will be shifted slightly in the direction of the arrow button. These buttons are also used to move about in the MENU and SETUP menus.

MENU: Press the "Menu" button to display "fine tuning" items that are relevant to the selected input source. Unless something is drastically out of sorts, please do not adjust these options. The projector is set to default to the best setting for your input. For further information please contact BCU. Note: If a menu selection is not made in 5 seconds, the menu will disappear.

SETUP: Press the "setup" button to adjust the image with various slide bars specific to your input source. Adjustments can be made using the arrow buttons.

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7. TURNING THE PROJECTOR OFF: After turning the lamp off, make sure you let the projector cool off before turning the power off.

Press and hold down for at least one second the "power" button (one lit green with the circled "I"). The button will glow orange and the projector will beep twice to acknowledge the command.

When the fan stops, the projector is cool and you can turn the AC POWER switch off, unplug the machine and pack the projector, cords and adapters NEATLY in the case.

Check to make sure all items are back in the case: Any missing items are YOUR responsibility.

______ Proxima Projector
______ Remote Control
______ VGA Cable
______ Power Cord
______ 2 VGA-Mac Adapters

Please PROMPTLY return the projector to the people you checked it out from....BCU, the Vet/Pharmacy Library, or room 1408 in VTH. These machines are very popular and someone may be waiting for it. Thanks. If you have any questions please contact BCU.

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