IBM iL2215 User manual

iL2215 IBM UltraPortable Data/Video Projector
User’s Guide
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iL2215 IBM UltraPortable Data/Video Projector
User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information under
“Appendix F. Product warranties and notices” on page 49.
First Edition (October 2000)
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Contents
Safety information ..........v
About this book ..........vii
Installation and user’s guide ......1
Appendix A. Product specifications . . . 35
Appendix B. Portable and mobile computer
activation ............37
Appendix C. Using video mirroring . . . 43
Appendix D. Projected image size ....45
Appendix E. Help and service information 47
Appendix F. Product warranties and
notices .............49
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Safety information
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety
Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
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Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette
produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
P
red inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy.
Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
Lässäkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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About this book
This manual contains instructions for setting up, using, maintenance and
troubleshooting of the iL2215 IBM
®
UltraPortable Data/Video Projector. The
manual is divided into two parts:
Part 1: Setup guide
This guide contains the product description and expanded installation
instructions.
Part 2: Appendixes
The appendixes contain product specifications, accessories, and help and
service. It also contains the product warranties and notices.
Note: The illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from your
hardware.
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Installation and user’s guide
Introduction
The iL2215 IBM
®
UltraPortable Data/Video Projector is specifically designed
for the mobile presenter. It offers XGA 1024 x 768 graphics with 16.7 million
colors in a small, 4.8-pound projector. It generates crisp, clear images using
Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology and features an M1-DA connector
for easy, built-in digital/analog and USB connectivity. The iL2215 is easy to
connect, easy to use, easy to transport, and easy to maintain.
The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video standards:
NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-60, and SECAM. It automatically
adjusts to optimize its performance for the incoming video. The input signal
for SECAM video is similar to other video signals and cannot be
automatically detected, therefore SECAM must be chosen manually. See
“Video standard”on page 22 for details.
Image resolution
The XGA resolution of the iL2215 projected image is 1024 x 768. The projector
cannot compress screen resolutions above 1024 x 768. If your computer screen
resolution is higher than 1024 x 768, reset it to a lower resolution before you
connect the projector.
Note: The iL2215 projector automatically expands 640 x 480 and 800 x 600
images to 1024 x 768. You can display these images at their native
resolutions by turning off the Auto Resize feature. See “Resize”on page
19 for more information.
Compatibility
The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video
devices, including:
vIBM-compatible computers, including mobile computers, up to 1024 x 768
resolution.
vApple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1024 x 768 resolution.
vMost standard VCRs, DVD players, HDTV sources, camcorders, and laser
disc players.
Note: The projector is compatible with 1080i HDTV format.
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Unpacking the projector
The projector comes with the items that are shown in the illustration. Check
to make sure that all are included. Contact your dealer if anything is missing.
If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the Quick Start
card that comes with the iL2215 projector. For complete details on connecting
and operating the projector, refer to the User’s Guide.
Attention: This product contains a Metal Arc Lamp which contains Mercury.
Dispose of it as required by local ordinances and regulations.
Note: The items that come with your projector might vary depending on the
projector configuration you have ordered.
1iL2215 projector and lens cap 4Composite video cable 7MI-DA analog computer cable
2Soft carrying case 5Audio cable 8Power cord
3User’s Guide,Quick Start card
and multi-language online User’s
Guide CD (available after
12/31/00)
6Audio cable adapter 9Remote control
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1Zoom ring 3Speaker 5Connector panel 7Focus ring
2Keypad 4Security lock 6Power cord connector
Usage guidelines
Observe the following guidelines when using the projector.
Attention: Do not look directly into the projection lens when the lamp is
turned on. The bright light might harm your eyes.
Attention: Do not block the grills on the projector. Restricting the airflow
can cause it to overheat and turn off. If this happens, you must wait a minute
before attempting to turn it back on.
vHandle the projector as you would any product with glass components. Be
especially careful not to drop it.
vAvoid leaving the projector in direct sunlight or extreme cold for extended
periods of time. If this happens, allow it to reach room temperature before
use.
vTransport the projector in a carrying case. Refer to Appendix A to
determine what accessories are available for your projector.
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Setting up the projector
Use the following procedure to set up the projector:
1. Place the projector on a flat surface.
vThe projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power source and
within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your computer.
vIf you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set up the
projector behind the screen. See “Rear projection”on page 23 for
instructions for reversing the image.
2. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen.
vThe distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and the zoom
setting determine the size of the projected image. The following
illustration shows three projected image sizes. For more information
about image size, see “Appendix D. Projected image size”on page 45.
3. Make sure that the projector is unplugged and your computer is turned
off.
Note: If you are connecting the projector to a computer, make sure that the
distance between the computer and the projector is 6 feet or less.
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in
in
1S-video 2Composite video 3Audio in 4MI-DA data interface
1To USB mouse 2To computer video 3To projector
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
— Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration
of this product during an electrical storm.
— Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
— Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
— When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
— Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
— Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before
you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration
procedures.
— Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or
opening covers on this product or attached devices.
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To connect: To disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF. 1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First attach all cables to devices. 2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors. 3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet. 4. Remove all cables from devices.
5. Turn device ON.
Connecting a computer
The projector comes with an M1-DA analog computer cable. If your computer
has a digital output, you can use the optional M1-DA digital computer cable,
sold separately. See Appendix A for ordering accessories.
1. Plug the end of the M1-DA analog computer cable (marked A) into the
connector marked AD on the projector.
2. Plug the end of the M1-DA analog computer cable into the video
connector on your computer.
in
in
1Audio cable 2MI-DA analog computer cable 3USB mouse
Note: Many mobile computers do not automatically turn on their external
video port when a secondary display device such as a projector is
connected. See your computer manual for the command that activates
the external video port. Press Fn F7 on your IBM ThinkPad to activate
the external display. Activation commands for some mobile computers
are listed in Appendix B.
Note: If you are connecting the projector to an older Macintosh computer that
does not have a 15-pin connector, you must use a Mac adapter between
the computer and the projector.
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To control the computer mouse from the projector remote control or keypad,
plug the end of the M1-DA analog computer cable into the mouse connector
on your computer.
Note: The USB mouse is supported for use only with Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98,
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, and Apple OS 8.5 and later.
To play the audio from your computer audio on the projector, plug either end
of the audio cable into the audio connector on your computer. Plug the other
end of the audio cable into the speaker connector on the projector.
For information about starting the projector and computer, go to “Starting the
projector and adjusting the image”on page 9.
Note: You do not need to restart your computer after connecting a USB
mouse. It is hot-pluggable.
Connecting a video player
Use the following procedure to connect a video player.
If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector,
you’ll need only the audio cable, audio adapter, and composite video cable
that comes with the projector. If your video player uses a round, four-prong
S-video connector, you’ll need an S-video cable in addition to the audio cable
and audio adapter. The S-video cable is sold separately. See Accessories in
Appendix A.
1. Plug the yellow connector of the composite video cable into the
“video-out”connector on your video player. This connector might be
labeled “To Monitor.”Or, if you are using an S-video cable, connect it to
the “S-video out”connector on the video player.
2. Plug the other yellow connector into the composite video connector on the
projector. Or, if you are using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into
the “S-video”connector on the projector.
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Note: High Definition Television (HDTV) sources are connected to the
projector using the M1-DA computer cable.
in
in
1Audio adapter 2Composite video cable 3Audio cable
in
in
1Audio adapter 2S-video cable 3Audio cable
3. Plug the white connector of the audio adapter into the left “audio out”
connector on your video player. Plug the red connector of the adapter into
the right “audio out”connector on the video player.
4. Plug the other end of the audio adapter into the audio cable.
5. Plug the audio cable into the “audio in”connector on the projector.
Note: The audio adapter is provided so that the same audio cable that is used
to connect a computer can be used with the adapter to connect a VCR.
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Note: Your video player might also have a “Video Out”connector for a
coaxial cable connection. Do not use this to connect to the projector.
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
—Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration
of this product during an electrical storm.
—Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
—Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
—When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
—Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
—Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems and
modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and
configuration procedures.
—Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or
opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To connect: To disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF. 1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First attach all cables to devices. 2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors. 3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet. 4. Remove all cables from devices.
5. Turn device ON.
Starting the projector and adjusting the image
Use the following procedure to start the projector and adjust the image.
Note: Always use the power cord that comes with the projector.
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, and then plug it into an
electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended. The fans
start to run, and the Lamp LED on the top of the projector lights orange
until the software has initialized. When initialization is complete, the
Lamp LED lights green. A green Lamp LED indicates that you can press
the lamp on/offbutton to turn the lamp on and off.
Note: The first time you connect your computer to the projector, the
computer might display a message stating that new hardware was
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found. The Add New Hardware Wizard window might open. Use
the wizard to install the correct device driver (the computer
considers the projector a Plug and Play monitor).
3. Turn on the lamp by pressing the lamp on/off button on the keypad. The
startup window opens.
4. If you connected a video player, turn it on. The video image displays on
the projection screen. If a computer source is active, press the source
button on the keypad or the video button on the remote control to display
your video image. You can select a default source to determine which
source the projector examines first during power-up for active video; see
“Default source”on page 23. Use the volume buttons to adjust the
volume.
5. Turn on your computer.
Note: With some computers, the order in which you turn on the
equipment is very important. Most computers should be turned on
last, after all other peripheral devices have been turned on. See your
computer documentation to determine the correct order.
vThe computer image displays on the projection screen. If a video source
is active, press the source button on the keypad or the computer button
on the remote control to display the computer image. Make sure that
your notebook computer’s external video port is activated; see “Portable
and mobile computer activation chart”in Appendix B for details.
vIf necessary, make adjustments to the image using the on-screen menus
of the projector. To open the menus, press the menu button on the
keypad or remote control, then select the Display or Image submenu.
For information about the menus, see “Using the on-screen menus”on
page 16.
Turning off the projector
If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the
standby button on the keypad or remote control. This removes the image from
the screen for 15 minutes, but keeps the projector running. (You can change
the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode; see “Standby time”
on page 23 for details.) After 15 minutes, the lamp turns off and the projector
keeps running. To exit from standby mode, press the standby button again. It
might take several seconds for the projection lamp to reach full power and
project the image again.
Note: Lamp life will be extended if you turn the lamp off and then wait one
minute while the lamp cools before you unplug the projector. The
Lamp LED will light green when the lamp has cooled.
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