Telex® User’s Manual Firefly™ P350 LCD Notebook Projector
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is displayed on the product to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock.
8. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at wall outlets, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 9. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.
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 on the Firefly™ P350, less than 50 pixels will be inactive. Inactive pixels may appear illuminated on the display, however, they will not affect picture quality or the life expectancy of the unit. If you have any questions on this matter, please feel free to contact Telex Communications, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Canadian Department of Communications Statement . . . . . . . iv GENERAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 UNPACKING THE P350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GENERAL FEATURES The Firefly™ P350 is a full-color compact LCD projection system that is used to display a computerized multi-media presentation. The built-in amplifier/speakers lets you connect to a wireless microphone, portable CD player, or to the auxiliary output of a stereo system. The P350 also allows you to connect to the output of a VCR or LaserDisc player. The P350 is equipped with a monitor interface connector.
The Firefly™ P350 can be connected to any IBM or IBM compatible computer equipped with a VGA/SVGA video output. The P350 can also be connected to any Apple Macintosh computer that is equipped with a standard Macintosh video output. The Firefly™ P350 uses advanced thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD) technology and is capable of displaying up to 16,194,277 colors. The fast response time of the P350’s TFT LCD provides you with the ability to display sharp, clear, fast-moving images.
ACCESSORIES The accessories shown in Figures 2 and 3 are available for use with the Firefly™ P350 LCD notebook projector: Figure 2. RC-10 Remote Control Catalog 47436-033 B LA K N B S U C T H FO IG R O C A TR N T S V O E M LU 6 7 E M S E /R U N E T The RC-10 is specifically designed for use with the Firefly™ P350. It allows remote control of all the P350 keypanel and on-screen functions. (The RC-10 comes with the Firefly™ P350.) Figure 3.
UNPACKING THE P350 Unpack the Firefly™ P350 LCD notebook projector and check the package contents.
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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 in cool air at the side of the projector. Hot air is exhausted at the rear of the P350. WARNING! To prevent heat damage, keep all materials at least one foot (30 cm) from the rear of the P350. 2.
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 P350 to 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 turned on). 4. Audio input can be amplified by the P350 and heard over the built-in speakers.
6. If you are using an IBM VGA/SVGA computer, the connections are shown in Figure 7: a. Unplug the monitor cable from the computer. b. Plug one end of the supplied VGA/SVGA cable into the video port of the computer. c. Plug the other end of the VGA/SVGA cable into the COMPUTER jack on the Firefly™ P350. d. To use your computer monitor along with your P350, plug the monitor cable into the MONITOR jack on the Firefly™ P350. Figure 7.
7. If you are using a Macintosh computer, the connections are shown in Figure 8: a. Unplug the monitor cable from the computer. b. Plug the adapter labeled either “550093-0" or ”550093-2" into the monitor port of the computer. c. Plug one end of the supplied VGA/SVGA cable into the adapter on the computer. d. Plug the other end of the VGA/SVGA cable into the COMPUTER jack on the Firefly™ P350. e.
8. A video source such as a VCR or LaserDisc player can be connected 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 or LaserDisc player to the COMPOSITE jack on the Firefly™ P350. b. If your video system has S-Video capabilities, use the cable supplied with your video system to connect to the S-VIDEO jack on the P350. c.
Remote Control Battery The remote control requires one 9V alkaline battery installed as shown in Figure 10. Figure 10. Remote Control Battery Installation 1. SLIDE THE BATTERY COVER BACK AND LIFT OUT. 2. PLUG IN THE BATTERY AND POSITION IT IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. X . .A .A .S U N ,M X S -X LI 36 O 4 C P 7 D A 4 V E : 9 N /N IN P M .S U N X ,M X S -X LI 36 O 4 C P 7 D A 4 V E : 9 N /N IN P M . PE O N 3. ALIGN THE TABS ON THE BATTERY COVER WITH THE SLOTS IN THE BACK CASE AND REPLACE THE COVER.
OPERATION After you have connected the Firefly™ P350 as described in the P350 Setup section of this manual, you are ready to begin using your P350 LCD 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 will light up, the main cooling fans will turn on and the projector lamp will turn on; initially the screen will be blue. After initialization, the Telex logo will appear.
Figure 11. P350 Screen Focus FOCUS CONTROL Figure 12.
8. Press VOLUME to adjust the volume of the P350 built-in speakers. ☞ NOTE: If you have an external powered speaker system plugged into the 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 connected VCR, LaserDisc player, etc. 10. Press SOURCE on the P350 keypanel to select one of the video inputs. 11.
CONTROLS The P350 keypanel and Menu Mode On-Screen controls allow you to customize the projected image and enhance the appearance of your presentation. The function of each keypanel and on-screen control is described below and the keypanel is shown in Figure 13. Figure 13.
☞ NOTE: The Alignment controls are functional only when the P350 is not in “menu” mode. MENU This key controls the display of the on-screen control “menus.” If an on-screen controls “menu” item is displayed, pressing this key will make the display disappear (on-screen displays normally disappear after five seconds).
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. When video input is displayed, the On-Screen controls will not appear as sharp as when a computer input is displayed. SYNC WIDTH ENGLISH SYNC To access the menu page with the SYNC function, press and release MENU, page-up or page-down, then press either the up or down arrow key to “step” to the line where SYNC is displayed.
AA BB MIRROR INVERSE PALETTE OFF OFF 16M MIRROR To access the menu page with the MIRROR function, press page-down two times or page-up five times, then press either the up or down arrow key to “step” to the line where MIRROR is displayed. Press either the right or left arrow key to switch between the standard or mirror (reverse) image. An on-screen graphic will indicate the MIRROR setting.
BASS To access the menu page with the BASS function, press page-downthree times or page-up four times, then press either the up or down arrow key to “step” to the line where BASS is displayed. Press the right arrow key to increase the low tones in the speaker output. Press the left arrow key to decrease the low tones in the speaker output. An on-screen graphic will indicate the relative value of the BASS setting.
LAMP HOURS LAMP CYCLES 00009.7 00019 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 or down 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, the lamp hour value is incremented. The average life expectancy of the metal halide lamp is 2,000 hours.
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 should be running at this time. Keypanel When the keypanel is lit, indicates that the P350 is in operation; the projector lamp should also be on. Remote Control The RC-10 remote control can be used to remotely change all of the keypanel and on-screen control functions.
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 the P350 is cool, unplug the power cord. 3. Close the mirror into its storage position. 4. Close the P350 down to its storage position and engage the locking mechanism.
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 and projector lamp to cool before attempting to replace the lamp. 2. When the main cooling fans have stopped turning and the P350 is cool, unplug the power cord. 3. Lower the mirror, then close the P350 down to its storage position. 4. Turn the P350 over on a flat, stable surface. Figure 14.
☞ NOTE: Typically, metal halide lamps have an average operating life of approximately 2,000 hours. When the On-Screen LAMP HOURS shows 2,000 hours of operation, lamp failure may occur soon. You may elect to replace the lamp, or continue using your P350 until the lamp actually fails. 5. Loosen the two lamp compartment screws shown in Figure 14. (These are captive screws and should not be completely removed.) 6. Lift out the lamp compartment assembly. 7. Install a new lamp compartment assembly. 8.
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 video cable not secure. No video signal from computer or video source. Incompatible video signal from computer. Projector lamp burned out. Weak video signal or poor VCR tracking.
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. • Defective AC wall outlet. No audio from built-in speakers • • • • • • • • • No audio source connected. Firefly™ not turned on. Firefly™ not connected to AC wall outlet. AC wall outlet defective.
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 the solution described in the “vertical bars” problem. NOTE: Displaying a cross-hatch pattern will aid in resolving any focus adjustment problems. No image on Macintosh monitor • Incorrect Macintosh computer and monitor adapters.
SERVICE INFORMATION In the interest of promptness (if service is required), it is recommended that you first contact the dealer from whom the equipment was purchased. If modules are to be returned to the dealer or factory, they should be shipped in the original packing material or carefully packed in some other container with sufficient packing material to prevent damage.
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 600 modes) • 640 x 480 mode supported by showing a window with the smaller image Computer Interface HD-15 D-subminiature interface connector Color Palette • 8-color mode: 2 shades per color, 8 total colors • 16M-color mode: 253 shades per color, 16,194,277 total colors LCD Panel • 6.
Composite Video Requirements NTSC, PAL or SECAM composite video S-Video Requirements NTSC, PAL or SECAM video with separate chrominance and luminance Projection Lamp Requirements 270 Watt metal halide lamp Input Power • 325 Watts • 120 VAC, 60 Hz; 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz; auto-sensing Weight 8.9 lbs (4.0 kg) Dimensions 2.7" (H) x 15.2" (L) x 10.
ABBREVIATIONS AUX B/W CCIR CD CW CCW DOS EP FCC LCD LED LP ME-SECAM NTSC PAL RAM ROM SECAM SLP SP SVGA S-VHS TFT VAC VCR VDC VGA VHS Auxiliary Black and white Comite Consultatif International des Radio Communications Compact disk Clockwise Counter-clockwise Disk operating system Extended play (same as SLP) Federal Communications Commission Liquid crystal display Light emitting diode Long play Middle East SECAM National Television System Committee Phase alternation by line Random access memory Read only mem
INDEX A accessories adapter . . alignment . audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . 4, 9, 27 . . . . . 15, 26 . 6 - 7, 12, 26 B BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 21 BRIGHTNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 25 C Caution . . cleaning . . color . . . . compatibility compatible connect . . connections connector . contract . . contrast . . . . . . .
INDEX, CONT’D FRENCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 fuse holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 G GERMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 I incompatible indicators . . intensity . . . INVERSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 26 . . . 21 . . . 12 . 18, 25 K keypanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 15, 26 keystone . . . . . . . . .
INDEX, CONT’D R raised position release . . . . remote control . RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 24 . . . . . . . 7 . 3 - 4, 11, 21 . . . 16, 20, 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 12, 16 - 17, 20, 25 . . . . . . . 6, 12 . . . . . . . 14, 16 . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . 22, 30 . . 12, 17, 25 - 27 TINT . . . . . . . TREBLE . . . . .
38109-703 Rev B October 1997
