Telex Projector Firefly P350 User Manual

							NOTE:The Alignment controls are functional only when the P350 is not
in “menu” mode.
MENUThis 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).  To enter “menu” mode and display the first page of on-screen
controls, press and release
MENU/RESET, then press either the
page-up or page-down double-arrow key to “step” through the “menus”
until the desired On-Screen Control page is displayed.
RESETTo reset the Firefly™ P350 image to the original factory settings, press
and hold
MENU/RESETuntil the on-screen display indicatesREADY
TO RESET
(approximately five seconds). When the key is released the
P350 will reset, clearing all image enhancements that you have made,
restoring the factory settings as the default settings.  (If
MENU/RESET
is released beforeREADY TO RESETis displayed, the factory settings
will not be restored.)
SOURCEPressSOURCEto select video input fromCOMPUTER,VIDEO,
S-VIDEOjacks.  If only one video source is “live,” the screen  will go
blank for a moment, then return control to the “live” video source.
MENU/PAGETheMENU/PAGEkeys are used to step through the On-Screen control
pages.  Each subsequent press of one of the
MENU/PAGEdouble-arrow
keys will display another page of On-Screen controls. The6(page-up)
and7(page-down) keys may be used at any time.
POWERPressPOWERto turn off the projector and lamp. PressPOWERagain
to turn on the projector and lamp.
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							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.
SYNCTo access the menu page with theSYNCfunction, press and release
MENU, page-up or page-down, then press either the up or down arrow
key to “step” to the line where
SYNCis displayed.  Press either the right
or left arrow key to select between 16 possible image phase adjustment
settings.  An on-screen graphic will indicate the
SYNCsetting.SYNC
can be affected by theWIDTHcontrol, refer to the Troubleshooting
Guide
.
WIDTH
To access the menu page with theWIDTHfunction, press and release
MENU, page-up or page-down, then press either the up or down arrow
key to “step” to the line where
WIDTHis displayed.  Press the right arrow
key to expand the width of the image. Press the left arrow key to
contract the width of the image. An on-screen graphic will indicate the
relative value of the
WIDTHsetting.WIDTHmay affect theSYNC
control, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide.
Language To access the menu page with the language 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
ENGLISH,FRANCAIS,DEUTSCHor
ESPAÑOLis displayed.  Press either the right or left arrow key to “step”
through the four languages.  The language selected will be displayed
on-screen.
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SYNC
WIDTH
ENGLISH
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							MIRRORTo access the menu page with theMIRRORfunction, 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
MIRRORis 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
MIRRORsetting.
INVERSETo access the menu page with theINVERSEfunction, 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
INVERSEis displayed.  Press either the
right or left arrow key to switch between a positive and negative image.
An on-screen graphic will indicate the
INVERSEsetting.
PALETTETo access the menu page with thePALETTEfunction, 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
PALETTEis displayed.  Press either the
right or left arrow key to switch between one of two color modes: 8-color
or 16,194,277-color. An on-screen graphic will indicate the
PALETTE
setting.
VOLUMETo access the menu page with theVOLUMEfunction, press page-down
three times or page-up four times, then press either the up or down
arrow key to “step” to the line where
VOLUMEis displayed.  Press the
right arrow key to increase the volume of the built-in speakers, or
increase the level at the
AUDIO OUTjack.  Press the left arrow key to
decrease the volume of the built-in speakers, or decrease the level at the
AUDIO OUTjack.  An on-screen graphic will indicate the relative value of
the
VOLUMEsetting.
MIRROR OFF
INVERSE                      OFF
PALETTE 16M
AA
BB
VOLUME
BASS
TREBLE
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							BASSTo access the menu page with theBASSfunction, press
page-downthree times or page-up four times, then press either the up or
down arrow key to “step” to the line where
BASSis 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
BASSsetting.
TREBLETo access the menu page with theTREBLEfunction, press page-down
three times or page-up four times, then press either the up or down
arrow key to “step” to the line where
TREBLEis displayed. Press the
right arrow key to increase the high tones in the speaker output.  Press
the left arrow key to decrease the high tones in the speaker output. An
on-screen graphic will indicate the relative value of the
TREBLEsetting.
BRIGHTNESSTo access the menu page with theBRIGHTNESSfunction, press
page-down four times or page-up three times, then press either the up or
down arrow key to “step” to the line where
BRIGHTNESSis displayed.
Press the right arrow key to increase the overall image brightness.
Press the left arrow key to decrease the overall image brightness. An
on-screen graphic will indicate the relative value of the
BRIGHTNESS
setting.
CONTRASTTo access the menu page with theCONTRASTfunction, press
page-down four times or page-up three times, then press either the up or
down arrow key to “step” to the line where
CONTRASTis displayed.
Press the right arrow key to make the color image more vivid. Press the
left arrow key to provide greater definition to the color image in the subtle
shading areas.  An on-screen graphic will indicate the relative value of
the
CONTRASTsetting.
TINTTo access the menu page with theTINTfunction, press page-down four
times or page-up three times, then press either the up or down arrow key
to “step” to the line where
TINTis displayed.  Press the right arrow key to
increase the red in the color image. Press the left arrow key to increase
the green in the color image. An on-screen graphic will indicate the
relative value of the
TINTsetting.  This control can only be adjusted
when viewing a computer video image.
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
TINT
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							LAMP HOURSTo access the menu page with theLAMP HOURSfunction, 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 HOURSis 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.  When a
new lamp is installed, press either the right or left arrow key to reset the
LAMP HOURSvalue to zero.
LAMP CYCLESTo access the menu page with theLAMP CYCLESfunction, 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 CYCLESis displayed.
An on-screen graphic will indicate the accumulated
LAMP CYCLES
value.  Every time the P350 lamp is turned on, the lamp cycle value is
incremented. When a new lamp is installed, press either the right or left
arrow key to reset the
LAMP CYCLESvalue to zero.
TV COLORTo access the menu page with theTV COLORfunction, press and
release
MENU, page-up or page-down, then press either the up or down
arrow key to “step” to the line where
TV COLORis displayed.  Press the
right arrow key to increase the amount of color in the image. Press the
left arrow key to decrease the amount of color in the image. An
on-screen graphic will indicate the relative value of the
TV COLOR
setting.  This control can only be adjusted when viewing a TV video
image.
TV SHARPNESSTo access the menu page with theTV SHARPNESSfunction, press and
release
MENU55, page-up or page-down, then press either the up or
down arrow key to “step” to the line where
TV SHARPNESSis
displayed.  Press the right or left arrow key to select between the eight
image sharpness settings.  An on-screen graphic will indicate the
TV
SHARPNESS
setting.  This control can only be adjusted when viewing a
TV video image.
LAMP HOURS                               00009.7
LAMP CYCLES                              00019
TV COLOR
TV SHARPNESS
ENGLISH
TV
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							Illuminated Indicators
POWERThePOWERbutton 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.  When a remote control
button is pressed, the LED on the remote control blinks rapidly.
NOTE:When the remote control operating distance becomes too short
for your purposes, install a fresh battery as described in the Remote
Control Battery section of this manual.
To use the remote control, point it at the front of the projector and press
a key, or “bounce” the IR signal off the viewing screen.
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							CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Storage and Transportation
To prepare your P350 for transport, perform the following steps:
1. Press
POWERto 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.
NOTE:Store and transport the Firefly™ P350 at temperatures between
0° and 140°F (-17° to 60°C).  Avoid storage in automobiles during
seasonal temperature extremes. Automobile interior temperatures can
exceed 160°F (70°C) in summer and drop below  -20°F (-29°C) in winter.
If the Firefly™ P350 has been exposed to extremely hot, cold or humid
conditions, allow it to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before
use. Take care to protect the Firefly™ P350 from jarring impacts.
Lens Cleaning
1. Lift the mirror as shown in Figure 6.
2. Gently wipe the exposed lens surfaces with a clean, lint-free tissue
(slightly moistened with lens cleaner if necessary).Neverpour lens
cleaner or other solvents on the lens elements.
CAUTION!Never use silicone-impregnated eyeglass tissues on the
coated projection lens.
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							Lamp Replacement
1. PressPOWERto 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.
Lamp
Compartment
Screws
Figure 14. Lamp Replacement
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							NOTE:Typically, metal halide lamps have an average operating life of
approximately 2,000 hours. When the On-Screen
LAMP HOURSshows
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 shouldnotbe  completely removed.)
6. Lift out the lamp compartment assembly.
7. Install a new lamp compartment assembly.
8. Tighten the two lamp compartment screws shown in Figure 14.
Fuse Replacement
Figure 15 shows the location of the fuse holder. Use a small flat-blade
screwdriver to pop the fuse holder out.
NOTE:To access the fuseholder, the Firefly™ P350 must be in its
raised position with the power cord unplugged.
Replace the fuses only with the type and rating shown on the label. If the
module repeatedly blows fuses, return it for servicing.
Use only with a 250V fuse
Employer uniquement avec
un fusible de 250VFUSE
HOLDER
AC POWER
INPUT JACK
Figure 15. Fuseholder Location
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							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.
No image on computer monitor
·Computer or monitor video cable not secure.
·Monitor power off or disconnected.
·Firefly™ not connected to AC wall outlet.
·No video signal from computer.
Poor color or no color
·Adjust brightness, tint, and contrast controls.
·Wrong inverse mode; change
INVERSEsetting.
·Signal from computer is monochrome.
·Computer video cable not secure.
·Select a different color mode using the
PALETTEfunction.
·Adjust room lighting.
Flickering or unstable image
·Focus needed; use the
SYNCcontrol (there are 16 possible settings).
·Computer video cable not secure.
·Incompatible video signal from computer.
·Adjust the
WIDTHcontrol.
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