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1. Zi Z 3 KC on DEER NEE The Annotation option will be included only if you purchased a model that includes this feature If anything is missing contact your service representative or call the number displayed on the Projector when it is powered on If anything is damaged call the freight company and keep the packaging to ensure a proper claim with the freight company Aurora S500 Page 6 Setup 1 Get Acquainted Familiarize yourself with the features of the Projector Control Panel Speakers IR Lens Foot Adjuster Power Plug Lens Focusing Ring Connector Panel Door Zoom Ring IR Lens Foot Adjuster 2 Power Down ON Turn off any equipment you intend to connect to the Projector OFF 3 Find a Location Establish a location for the Projector that is clear of debris provides adequate ventilation and provides the throw distance image size required for your needs see the nstallation section for determining image size and throw distance required Aurora S500 Page 7 4 Connector Panel Open the Connector Panel Door and familiarize yourself with the Connector Panel 7 RGB 1 RGB 2 Video 1 Video 2 Selected Source Audio Input Audio Input Audio Input Audio Input Audio Output RGB 1 RGB 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT L R L R L R L R L R TABLET Co O O mouse
2. large areas with the Large Eraser Ul If the Mouse Tool is selected the lower barrel button is a right mouse click and the upper barrel button is a double left mouse click If Pen Barrel Buttons are set to Custom in the Preferences Menu the Pen barrel buttons can be programmed The Pen Barrel Buttons are initially Off however the Large Eraser ill feature is always directly available as Touch Button Tool Pencil Eraser i Large Eraser Pen Tip ae The Pen is operated with batteries which should provide about one year of service before replacement is necessary The batteries used are standard products that can be purchased at any store that sells calculators cameras or watches See the Service Information section of this Owner s Manual for more details IMPORTANT NOTE To conserve power the Pen will automatically shut down if the Pen tip or barrel buttons have not been used for more than a minute To awaken the Pen simply press any barrel button or the Pen tip When storing the Pen ensure that the Pen tip and barrel buttons are not depressed in order to avoid an unnecessary drain on the batteries If the Pen is placed in a pencil holder be sure that the Pen tip is up If the Pen is placed in your pocket be sure the Pen clip is adjusted so that the Pen tip does not reach the bottom of your pocket Aurora S500 Page 39 Touch Button Descriptions The Touch Buttons are divided into 8 categories Icons Erase M
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 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 plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Lightning For added protection for this product during storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Page iii Aurora S500 Page iv 13 Mounting and Transport Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod b
4. e Image alignment needed use the left right up and down keys the Information Menu selected e Incompatible video signal from computer Visible bright or dark spots e An inactive subpixel may appear as a bright or dark spot on the display The Projector may contain as many as 20 inactive subpixels or 0 002 of a total of 921 600 subpixels Source LED is red e Video signal has been lost Check that the video source is still operating and video cable is secure No audio from internal speakers e Enable Sound Audio Menu Remote Control or Annotation device e Select Int Audio from the Audio Menu Audio Menu Remote Control or Annotation device e Volume is too low Adjust volume with Audio Menu or Remote Control e Projector power cable not connected e AC outlet defective e Audio source turned off e Audio source not connected to the selected video source No audio from external speakers e Enable Sound Audio Menu Remote Control or Annotation device e Select Ext Audio from the Audio Menu Audio Menu Remote Control or Annotation device e Volume is too low Adjust volume with external amplifier Remote Control or Audio Menu e External speakers not connected or not adjusted properly e Projector power cable not connected e AC outlet defective e Audio source turned off e Audio source not connected to the selected video source e Audio Out cable not connected Mouse not working e Computer was powered on before t
5. RGB 1 RGB a VIDEO 2 A e o C C EI L H L R L R TABLET Cc cy Supplied Mouse Y Cable To the audio input jacks RCA plugs External Stereo Audio Amplifier mouse Aurora S500 Page 11 9 Secure Connectors Tighten all cable connector screws 10 Connect Power Cable Connect the power cable to the Projector and plug the power cord into an outlet LV gt EE Gd LEIT _ ei o 00000o0o nl SS 3 0 G00 To a wall outlet 11 Power On Turn on the Projector Lamp by depressing the Power key on the Control Panel or depressing the Menu key on the Remote Control or optional Annotation device Next turn on your computer and any other equipment you attached to the Projector If the Projector is receiving power the Lamp will light the green Power LED will light and all ON OFF active video sources will be identified When you turn off your Projector Lamp the Source LEDs on the Projector keypad will turn off the green Power LED will blink and the cooling fan will automatically turn off after the Projector has cooled NOTE To turn off the Projector hold down the Power key until the Lamp turns off If you are using the Remote Control or an Annotation device as a mouse you must apply power to the Projector before you power on your computer in order for the mous
6. The Mouse U Tool is still available in this mode however you must re select it to use it Left Mouse Click The Left Mouse Click a button simulates the left mouse button of your personal computer mouse To activate the left mouse button momentarily depress the Pen tip on the Left Mouse Click Fa button To double click depress the Pen tip twice on the Left Mouse Click a button ES Right Mouse Click The Right Mouse Click ki button simulates the right mouse button of your personal computer mouse To activate the right mouse button momentarily depress the Pen tip on the Right Mouse Click button To double click depress the Pen tip twice on the Right Mouse Click button KS Pencil There are four 4 colored Pencils available Touching a color button selects that colored Pencil for writing Each Pad retains its last used color therefore switching between Videopad and Notepad will automatically restore the last selected Pencil color The available colors include red green blue and yellow Sound Control The Sound Control button enables and disables sound at the Projector speaker or external speakers attached to the Projector Aurora S500 Page 36 Source Selection Up to six 6 video sources may be connected simultaneously to the Projector PC or Macintosh on RGB 1 and RGB 2 S Video on Video 1 and Video 2 composite video on Video 1 and Video 2
7. the Freeze function on the WritingPad option Mute Disables or enables audio for the projected image This function is the same as the Mute button on the Annotation device Rcv Re Cover restores a full screen Cover Pointer Color JIJIUSBB EES j The Pointer is an arrow that can be accessed with the Remote Control see Remote Control section of this document You may change the Pointer color to any of 8 colors The color you select is displayed in the upper right hand corner of the Pointer Color selection and will become the Pointer color when you exit the Preferences Menu lf the Pointer is selected when Pointer Color change is made the Pointer color will change immediately If the Pointer is not selected the Pointer Color change will take effect on the next use of the Pointer Tablet Select Auto W PPal _ WPad _ d 2 S The Tablet Select is used to select a tablet when using a tablet splitter If you are not using a splitter the default auto box should remain checked If you are using a splitter check the box that reflects which tablet you are using Poa for PenPal or Woad for WritingPad Aurora S500 Page 25 Information Menu The Information Menu allows you to view information Information about your current video source and gives access to Video Source SVGA diagnostic information regarding the Projector The Horizontal Sync Positive S 8 S Vertical Sync Positive diagnostic information is us
8. 412 99 SE 5 8 456 69 11 60 5 2 13 2 200 5 08 300 7 62 Aurora S500 Page 13 PROJECTOR OPERATION Controls and Indicators Automatic Power Management The Projector has a built in power management system that causes it to automatically power down some of the electronics whenever the Projector is turned off This reduces power consumption and the need to unplug the unit Simply turn the Projector on or off as you need it and the Projector responds accordingly Automatic Fan Failure Detection The Projector is equipped with internal fans that protect the display elements LCDs and Lamp from overheating when the Projector is operating In the event that the Projector light is on and the fan is not operating the Projector will prompt you with the following message The Projector fan is not operating Discontinue use of the Projector until the problem is resolved Depress the lt lt Source gt gt key to clear this message Continued use of the Projector when the fan is not operating may cause damage to the LCDs and Lamp If the fan begins to operate the message will automatically clear If the fan problem cannot be cleared contact your service representative If you clear the message by depressing the Projector Source key the message will not be re displayed until the Projector Lamp has been turned off and on again Projector LEDs and Keypad The Projector LEDs give the status of power and each video source when th
9. Mac or PC Mac or PC Composite S Video Composite S Video PC or Mac PenPal or Video Input Video Input Video Input Input Video Input Input Mouse Adapter WritingPad Annotation 5 Disconnect Your Monitor The Projector uses your computer monitor port To connect your computer first disconnect your computer monitor If you are using a notebook computer identify your external monitor connector and make sure your video output is enabled see your notebook manual 6 Connect Your Computer Next select the appropriate RGB cable PC or Mac that fits your computer If your computer provides an audio output you may also connect it to the corresponding audio input connectors associated with the RGB connection NOTE You may attach as many as two computers and select between them A cable has been provided for a PC and a Mac Additional cables may be purchased separately To use your computer monitor concurrently plug it into the short Y cable connector of your selected RGB video cable If you need additional distance for your monitor a 9 foot extension cable is available at most computer supply stores Aurora S500 Page 8 Connecting to a PC Check that the power for the Projector and computer are off before connecting the cables Connect the supplied PC Y RGB cable to the Projector as shown below If you wish to use your monitor concurrently with projection connect the short Y cable to your PC monitor Connect th
10. Screen Prompts is Off the prompts are not displayed AR eit The Projection Mode defines the orientation of the Projector s image The mode is used for front projection from a table The rh mode is used for rear projection from a table The T mode is used for rear projection from a ceiling mount The mode is used for front projection from a ceiling mount Notepad Color JIISOSO WWW You may change the Notepad Color to any of 8 colors The color you select is displayed in the upper right hand corner of the Notepad Color selection and will become the Annotation device Notepad color when you exit the Preferences Menu and return to the Notepad Whenever the Notepad color is changed a suitable Tool color is automatically assigned to the last Notepad Tool you were using You may change the assigned Notepad Tool color simply by If you do not have the Annotation option the selecting a different color while using the Notepad Preferences On Screen Prompts Off On E Projection Mode VW LO 0 Notepad Color es JTIOO BD E E Pen Barrel Buttons Custom _ Std _ Off W Mouse Type PC W Mac J Language Eng Frn Spn Grm Cover Color m JJI E E E Cover Direction TI Eeo 1 di Remote Button 2 Src W Frz_ Mute _ Rev_ Pointer Color JJ Im Tablet Select Auto PPal WPad _ Notepad Color Notepad Color control will be disabled and will appear in a light gray Aurora S500 Page 22 P
11. Switches to other video sources attached to the Projector This function is the same as the Source key on the Projector and the Annotation devices Freeze Frz Freezes and unfreezes the projected image This function is the same as the Freeze button on the WritingPad Mute Mute disables or enables the audio for the selected Source projected image This function is the same as the Mute button on the Annotation devices Re Cover Rev Restores the Cover over the entire projected image Aurora S500 Page 29 Menu menu Menu activates and deactivates the Projector menus This button behaves the same as the Menu button on the Projector and on the Annotation device Once the Menu has been activated depressing an edge of the Pad will select a specific menu The edges of the Pad correspond directly to the Menu items For example depressing the top edge of the Pad would select the Preference Menu Once a Menu has been selected each successive depression of the top or bottom of the Pad will move the Menu item selector up or down one item The selected Menu item is denoted by a red box outlining the item Once a Menu item has been selected applying pressure to the left or right edge of the Pad can change it For Menu items with slider adjustments continuous pressure on the left or right edge will provide continuous movement of the slider For Menu items with discrete selections each depression of the left or right edge of the Pad will change t
12. The Projector Source button is used to switch between the connected sources Ze Menu Selection The PenPal Menu button provides access to the Preferences Video Information and Audio menus Refer to the Menu section of this Owner s Manual for information on each of these menus Menu may also be used to turn the Projector Lamp on or off When the Projector Lamp is off depressing the Pen on the Menu button will turn the Lamp on When the Projector Lamp is on depressing the Pen on the Menu button will bring up the Menu and the message Press Tablet Erase To Power Down will appear in red To turn off the Lamp depress the Pen on the Erase button ei Notepad The Notepad is a writing pad for doing examples explaining ideas or taking notes To select the Notepad simply depress the Pen tip on the Notepad button The color of the Notepad may be changed at any time with the Preferences Menu If you change the Notepad color PenPal will automatically assign a suitable writing color You may change the assigned writing color at any time using the Color buttons ei Videopad Videopad displays your selected video source as your writing pad To select the Videopad simply depress the Pen tip on the Videopad button The Videopad may be used the same as the Notepad except that the background is your selected video source Erase Selecting Erase will cause all PenPal written information on the projected image to be erased may also
13. a direction key gt is depressed You may use the corner highlights that appear during this operation as a visual reference from proper alignment When properly aligned your projected image will exactly overlay the corner highlights Aurora S500 Page 15 For complete alignment of the image in any direction use the Information Menu as discussed in the following pages Volume Control Keys Cy Rz C POWER MENU SOURCE 7 VIDEO2 H If the Menu key has not been pressed the keys will allow you to adjust the volume up or down If On Screen Prompts are enabled in the Preferences Menu a volume adjustment message will be displayed whenever a volume key is depressed For complete audio control use the Audio Menu as discussed below 5 Ee D d ch SE Me n u Keys POWER MENU SOURCE C VIDEO 2 The Menu keys are used to enter adjust and exit the Preferences Video Information and Audio menus These menus may also be accessed with the Remote Control or the Annotation device Depress the Menu key and the menu at the right will be displayed on the projected image To select a specific menu E depress the corresponding menu key on the Projector keypad or Remote Control Pad f you have the Annotation option use AUDIO S amp S VIDEO the Pen to directly select a menu with the fingertip of the hand symbol Depress the key for the Audio Menu the Ge key INFORMATION 8 for the Video Menu
14. allows you to make adjustments to the currently selected Color video source The Projector automatically sets the recommended _1 Tint parameters for the video you are using however you may wish to make additional adjustments with the Video Menu Any changes you make affect only the video source you are viewing E To make changes to the video parameters press the Menu amp key and then the Video 5 key and the Video Menu to the right will be displayed To exit the menu press the Menu 6 key If you have the Annotation option you may also exit the menu by depressing the fingertip of the hand symbol on the Video Menu exit E button Color J60 i Color controls the saturation of color Color Gr ous Inverse G will increase the color saturation and Color will decrease the color Of W On mi saturation Move the slider left or right to adjust color The Color control will Focus E J60 O appear in a light gray if this control is unavailable for the i S Image Scaling source you are viewing Of W On mf Frequency Shift Top Tint en geg i cl 3 Tint controls the amount of red and green in the Factory Defaults image Move the slider left or right to adjust tint The Tint control will No W Yes _ Tint appear in a light gray if this control is unavailable for the source you are viewing Contrast 75 e _ Contrast controls the differen
15. be used to turn the Projector Lamp off See Menu Selection above Aurora S500 Page 37 WritingPad Use of the WritingPad Tablet d d dy The Tablet is used for writing on the projected image controlling the _ Projector or controlling a mouse based application Controlling a ae z mouse based application requires the proper cable or adapter and ao compatible mouse driver software in your computer See the ES N S discussion on the Mouse Tool in this section for more Writing Area information 4 N The surface consists of Touch Buttons and a Writing Area The ee Writing Area is the area on which all writing is done and corresponds Ion ere g to the projected image The Touch Buttons are an array of buttons Magia along the side and top of the Writing Area that activate the various features of the Annotation device A blinking Power light indicates power is present at the Tablet A dE OOo Po steady Power light indicates that power is present at the Tablet and the Pen is in proximity A steady Ready light indicates the Tablet is mera E a operational an a 3 S Features of the WritingPad Pen The Pen is used to write on the projected image or to select or control features of the Annotation device the Projector or your application program Writing or drawing is
16. of PC selected in the Preferences Menu An adapter is provided if you are using a 25 pin connector The Macintosh Mouse Adapter is available and may be purchased separately Use of the Mouse D Tool as a Macintosh mouse requires installation of a driver connection of the Macintosh Mouse Adapter to the Mouse connector of the Projector and to the ADB port of your Macintosh and a Mouse Type of MAC selected in the Preferences Menu E I Once the mouse is properly installed depressing the Pen tip on the Mouse U Tool will allow the WritingPad Pen and Tablet to become a Microsoft compatible mouse or a Macintosh mouse depending on which mouse you installed and the Mouse Type setting of the Preferences Menu The tip of the Pen serves as the mouse button for a Macintosh or as the left mouse button for a Microsoft compatible mouse The lower barrel button is equivalent to the Macintosh button or the right button on a Microsoft compatible mouse The upper barrel button is equivalent to a double click of the Macintosh button or double click of the left button of a Microsoft compatible mouse Aurora S500 Page 43 The Pen Barrel Buttons must be set to STD in the Preferences Menu for the Pen barrel button mouse features to work Right Mouse Button Double Click Left Mouse Button Left Mouse Button oe EN To use the PC mouse depress the Pen tip on the Mouse U Tool Position the mouse on the image by moving the
17. on the Left Mouse Click button To double click depress the Pen tip twice on the Left Mouse Click button Right Mouse Click The Right Mouse Click button simulates the right mouse button of your personal computer mouse To activate the right mouse button momentarily depress the Pen tip on the Right Mouse Click button To double click depress the Pen tip twice on the Right Mouse Click Cl button Aurora S500 Page 47 Colors Eight 8 colors and highlight are available with a Tool or Icon Touching a Color button selects that color for use with the selected Tool or Icon until another Color button is touched Each Pad retains its last used Color therefore switching Pads will automatically restore the selected Color The available colors include Cyan Magenta Yellow White Blue Red Green Black Highlight If you select p any writing in Videopad will appear in the inverse color of the video color you write over and in Notepad e an inverse hole will be cut in the paper to reveal the video behind it The Box Ml Too with Color bere is very useful for highlighting video information in the Videopad lal or the Notepad ei Touching a Size button will select a line thickness for the Frame fal or Pencil Tools Where appropriate the size of the Tool symbol reflects the size selected The size will remain selected until changed Each Pad retains its last used size therefore switching Pads will au
18. or ceiling Large screen image up to 300 inches diagonally Projector keypad controls Wireless Remote Control for presentation computer mouse and Projector control On screen menus for easy adjustments Concurrent computer monitor support Easy connect cables Automatic detection of fan failure Built in 12 watt stereo speaker system Mac and PC compatible VGA SVGA XGA Video and S Video input DVD laserdisc VCR or CD ROM Up to 2 selectable data inputs and 4 selectable video inputs 4 stereo audio inputs and 1 switched stereo audio output On screen menu control from the Projector Remote Control or Annotation option Automatic power management for saving energy Universal power supply DW DW Cu GO Ga Gi Gi Ga Gi Gi Gi D Di Aurora S500 Page 2 The Annotation option is available in two versions 1 WritingPad and 2 PenPal The WritingPad option includes a large writing Tablet a Pen and a set of icon templates that allow you to do the following B Draw or write in any of 8 colors and 4 line weights B Highlight information B Erase B Draw and move boxes frames and icons B Write on video or a notepad B Select and use 60 icons from 3 icon libraries B Use the Pen as a Microsoft mouse Macintosh Mouse Cu Gi Ga Gi DW Adapter is available as an accessory Quickly access frequently used features Control the Projector Turn the sound off and on Freeze and unfreeze the projected image Control notepad color and Pen bu
19. so that the eraser end is in proximity and position the mouse to the desired position and depress the Pen eraser You may also double click the left mouse button by depressing the Pen tip twice If you use this method be sure to keep the mouse position stationary between clicks or it will be detected by your application software as two single clicks rather than one double click Left and right mouse clicks are also directly activated with the Mouse Click buttons When using these Touch Buttons the actions are taken immediately and the last selected Tool of the Pen remains unchanged Aurora S500 Page 35 If the Pen should reach the edge of the Writing Area and the Mouse still has not reached the edge of the image simply move the Pen to the opposite side of the Writing Area and back keeping the Pen in proximity while you move it NOTE To ensure that your PC correctly identifies the Microsoft compatible mouse the Projector must be powered on before your PC is powered on NOTE If you can adjust the mouse driver settings we recommend a slow mouse speed and a medium speed double click with acceleration not selected NOTE If the Mouse U Tool is selected when you switch a video Source the Mouse U Tool will automatically be de selected This is done to minimize the chance of accidentally activating the mouse cf while viewing a different video Source for example a VCR
20. the gt key for the Preferences Menu or the key for the Information Menu Once selected the corresponding menu will be displayed on the projected image The last selected item on the chosen menu is outlined in red To select a different item on a menu depress one of the up or down Ka keys with the Projector keypad or the Remote Control To change a selected item on a menu depress the left or right Ve keys with the Projector keypad or the Remote Control f you have the Annotation option you may directly select and change items on the menus by touching the fingertip of the hand _ symbol on the item of your choice Once you have completed your changes exit the menu by depressing the Menu key and any change you have made will be saved automatically If you have the Annotation option you may exit the menu by depressing the fingertip of the hand _ symbol on the exit button in the upper left corner of the menu Either selecting a box or moving a slider makes all changes and adjustments The numeric value displayed in the corner of some adjustments is for reference purposes only If you have the Annotation option a change is made by touching the fingertip of the hand my symbol on the appropriate box or touching it on the slider LI button and moving the Pen with the tip depressed Aurora S500 Page 16 Aurora S500 Page 17 POWER MENU SOURCE CI VIDED 2 Video Menu e lt 468p o bel Video Menu The Video Menu
21. your computer mouse An icon will appear on the projected image whenever the Pen is in proximity of the Writing Area The icon identifies the selected PenPal feature The position of the icon is changed by moving the Pen within the Writing Area while in proximity Upper Rocker Switch Lower Rocker Switch i a S Eraser Ti PenPal Pen a The tip of the Pen contains a switch that can be activated when the Pen is in proximity of the Writing Area or the Touch Buttons When PenPal is in a writing mode this switch activates writing and the amount of pressure applied determines the line width When in a mouse mode this switch activates the left mouse button and pressure is ignored When in a Projector control mode this switch allows you to select Projector features and make Projector adjustments and pressure is ignored The eraser of the Pen also contains a pressure sensitive switch that can be activated when the Pen is in proximity of the Writing Area or the Touch Buttons When PenPal is in a writing mode this switch activates a large eraser When in mouse mode this switch activates the double left click mouse button When in a Projector control mode this switch allows you to select Projector features and make Projector adjustments and pressure is ignored To select a PenPal feature depress the Pen tip on the desired feature in the Touch Button area lf the feature selected is momentary such as a left or right mouse click the operation is perform
22. Audio Menu S e435 oF Audio Menu POWER MENU The Audio Menu allows you to adjust the audio attached to the video source you are viewing Any audio changes you make are automatically saved Press the Menu and then the Audio P key and the Audio Menu to the right will be displayed To exit the menu press the Menu key If you have the Annotation option you may also exit the menu by depressing the Treble fingertip of the hand _ symbol on the Audio Menu exit E button Balance J50 L Sound On W Off O Audio Output Int m Ext The Sound control sets the audio On or Off for the video source you are viewing Sound can also be turned On or Off with the Remote Control or the Annotation device by touching the Mute KA button Volume J90 _ Je H The Volume adjustment sets the volume level for the video source you are viewing Volume will increase the volume of the Projectors built in speakers or increase the line level Audio Out Volume will decrease the volume of the built in speakers or decrease the line level of Audio ut Q Bass I79 si en Je The Bass adjustment controls the bass level for both the internal speakers and the Audio Out Bass will increase bass and Bass will decrease bass Treble 50 BW The Treble adjustment controls the treble level for both the internal speakers and the Audio Out Treble will increase treble and Treble will
23. Control Depress the Menu key Button 3 Pull the Trigger three times Depress the Menu key Button 3 to cancel and exit the Menu Presentation Control As mentioned above the Left and Right Mouse buttons Trigger and Button 4 control the left and right mouse button of your computer This is handy when using presentation applications that use the left and right mouse buttons to move forward or backward to the next slide In addition you may enable a Pointer with the Mouse Pointer Volume button and use it to point or draw attention to your subject while still maintaining control of your slide selection with the mouse buttons The Pointer is enabled and disabled by depressing the Mouse Pointer Volume button You may change the color of the Pointer with the Preference Menu You can also use the Mouse instead of the Pointer with the same button control For further presentation control you may activate Cover which is an electronic sheet of paper that can be used to progressively reveal or hide presentation material The color of the Cover and the direction that you would like to move it can be set in the Preference Menu Once selected the Cover is moved with the Pad in the same way that you would move the Pointer or Mouse Simply touching the corresponding button does switching between Cover and Pointer or Cover and Mouse The Pad will always control the last selected item Projector Control The Menu Button 3 provides access to t
24. Page i Safety Precautions WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture Dangerous high voltages are present inside the enclosure Do not open the case Refer servicing to qualified personnel only FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS STATEMENT This digital apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada IMPORTANT P
25. Pen tip over the Writing Area while it is in proximity To activate the left mouse button position the mouse to the desired position and depress the Pen tip To activate the right mouse button position the mouse to the desired position depress the lower barrel button and depress the Pen tip To double click the left mouse button position the mouse to the proper position depress the upper barrel button and depress the Pen tip The Macintosh mouse behaves in a similar manner You may also double click the left mouse button by depressing the Pen tip twice If you use this method be sure to keep the mouse position stationary between clicks or it will be detected by your application software as two single clicks rather than one double click Holding the Pen vertical to the Tablet while clicking will reduce the chance of the mouse moving between clicks The double click of the upper barrel button is set for medium speed so you may need to adjust your mouse driver accordingly for it to work properly buttons see Left and right mouse clicks are also directly activated with the Mouse Click operate independently of the selected Mouse Click section below These Mouse Clicks Tool or Pad If the Pen should reach the edge of the Writing Area and the mouse still has not reached the edge of the image simply move the Pen to the opposite side of the Writing Area and back keeping the Pen in proximity while you mo
26. RECAUTIONS Save Original Packing Materials The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy if you ever have to ship your Projector For maximum protection repack the set as it was originally packed at the factory Avoid Volatile Liquid Do not use volatile liquids such as an insect spray near the unit Moisture Condensation Never operate this unit immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location When the unit is exposed to such a change in temperature moisture may condense on the crucial internal parts To prevent the unit from possible damage do not use the unit for at least 2 hours when there is an extreme or sudden change in temperature CAUTION Please read and observe all warnings and instructions given in this owner s manual and those marked on the unit Retain this booklet for future reference This unit has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation use and servicing With exception of the Lamp this unit is fully transistorized and does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user CAUTION Do not remove the cabinet cover or you may be exposed to dangerous voltage Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only Aurora S500 Page ii Read Owner s Manual After unpacking this
27. SS e The Touch Pad of PenPal consists of 13 buttons The first 3 buttons 6l Ed and control the mouse if the mouse is attached Each of the four color buttons selects a Pencil for writing in the selected color The Projector controls K O and Ze allow you to turn sound off and on select alternate video sources and access the Projector menus The Pads Ej and D allow you to select the Notepad for giving examples and explaining ideas or the Videopad for direct annotation of the video source The last button E allows you to instantaneously erase all annotation from the projected image Below is a more detailed discussion of each of these features Aurora S500 Page 34 Mouse The Mouse provides the ability to control a mouse based application program The Mouse Type setting PC or MAC in the Preferences Menu determines which type of mouse you have selected Use of the Mouse U Tool with a Microsoft compatible mouse driver requires the PC Mouse Y Cable to be attached to Mouse connector of the Projector and to the mouse serial port of your computer and a Mouse Type of PC selected in the Preferences Menu A connector adapter is provided if you are using a 25 pin connector You may also attach your computer mouse to the short cable of the PC Mouse Adapter cable Once attached you may use either mouse but not both simultaneously EN The Maci
28. Tool symbol inside the lower left hand corner or the upper right hand corner of the object until the hand d symbol appears Depress the Pen tip move the object to the desired location and release the Pen tip To re size a frame O or box E position the Tool symbol inside the upper left hand corner or the lower right hand corner of the object until the re size Sy symbol appears Depress the Pen tip and expand or shrink the object to the desired size by expanding or shrinking the diagonal Release the Pen tip when the object is the desired size Activating any corner will also cause any WritingPad generated data on the frame 0 or box GI to be erased Up to eighteen 18 frame O and box i objects may be moved or re sized If more than eighteen 18 objects are created only the first seventeen 17 and the last one may be manipulated A frame E or box KE drawn over previously generated WritingPad information will erase that information Moving or expanding a box will destroy any WritingPad information it passes over Erasing any corner of a frame 0 or box K will destroy the ability to move or re size that frame O or box E A frame O or box E may also be destroyed by shrinking it until it disappears P Large Eraser The Large Eraser is available as a Tool and conditionally available see Preference Menu on the upper barrel button of the Pen When the Large Eraser is selected by either method the Tool symbol will change to a EN an
29. ailure occurs the fan failure message will appear To clear a fan failure message condition depress the Source key on the Projector To avoid damage to the LCD or the Lamp discontinue the use of the Projector until the fan can be serviced Check for objects stuck in the fan No image on the Projector Projector power cable not connected AC outlet defective Computer or video device power not on Video cable not secure or cable is defective No video signal present Incompatible video signal Notepad selected No image on monitor Incompatible video signal Computer or monitor video cable not secure or cable is defective Monitor power off or disconnected Projector power supply not connected No video signal from computer Computer power off or disconnected Contrast or brightness is not adjusted properly on the monitor Flickering or unstable image Adjust Focus setting Video Menu Computer video cable not secure or cable is defective Incompatible video signal Poor color or no color Try factory settings Select Reset yes from the Video Menu Adjust Color setting Video Menu Adjust Tint setting Video Menu Adjust Contrast setting Video Menu Adjust Focus setting Video Menu Wrong Inverse mode Change Inverse state Video Menu Video from computer is monochrome Computer video cable not secure or cable is defective Adjust room lighting Aurora S500 Page 52 Split image or partial image
30. airs to this product ask E ae 3 the service technician to perform safety checks to determine dc A lt i LA that the product is in proper operating condition TRADEMARK NOTE Trademarks appearing in this reference manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Aurora S500 Page v Table of Contents INTRODUCTION nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrrnrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrreeens 1 Getting Started BEE 3 Unpacking ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeccaeeeeeeeeeeeeecaaaeeeeeeeseeesesaaeeeeeees 4 EE 6 E UE te EE 12 PROJECTOR OPERATION aanaaaoaannnnnnnnssennnnnnrnssnnnnnne 13 Controls and Indicators cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 13 Video NET 16 Audio MENU Fete tetera ee 19 Preferences Men 20 Information MENU i a E 24 Remote Controleer eerren ege eege 25 ANNOTATION OPTIONS 0 cccccccccccccecesseseeeeeeeeeseaeeeeees 30 PONPall REIN AE sees eaves ees eee 30 Pen and Tablet ac scenes so cnsesssectcoecsecesestencccustgnessenteneteesees 31 MOUSE cheek ae eee 33 MOUSE CLICKS ccccccccesessecccceeeeeeeseeseceeeeeeseaaeeeeeeeess 34 R ttgen 34 elle E 35 Source Selection a n4 nn casas nn sasand nen sas 35 Menu Selection ccc eeeeeeecccceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseaeaeeeeeeees 35 Notepad 2 0 ta 35 ee D 35 Erase vets einen eege 35 UAL TT EE 36 Hen and Fablet Zen eessen nn ene 36 NC ONS eege eege 38 E 608 2h AA AAMAS BANS WS AAAS Es 39 PAS ccccccccccccc
31. all times for activating the Left Mouse Button Aurora S500 Page 28 To click pull the Trigger once To double click pull the trigger twice To drag ensure that the Mouse is selected Mouse Pointer Volume button then pull the trigger and hold while you move the mouse with the Pressure Pad Right Mouse Right Mouse Button Button 4 controls the Right Mouse Button As mentioned above the mouse must be properly selected and connected for the Mouse features to operate Button 4 is enabled at all times except in Notepad when using the Annotation accessory for activating the Right Mouse Button To click the Right Mouse Button momentarily depress Button 4 To double click momentarily depress Button 4 twice To drag ensure that the Mouse is selected Mouse Pointer button then depress Button 4 while you move the mouse with the Pressure Pad Cover Cover Cover is an electronic sheet of paper that can be instantly placed over the projected video and moved with the Pressure Pad to reveal the video information under it Depress Button 7 to enable or disable the Cover When enabled the Cover is restored to its last moved position You can change the Cover color and the direction of movement in the Preference Menu Select select Select is a programmable key that can be set to any of 4 functions by changing the setting of Remote Button 2 in the Preference Menu The default setting is Source Src The functions are Source Src
32. allows you to sequentially switch between connected sources If Video 7 or Video 2 has both a composite and S Video connected Source will select them individually Menu Menu Selection The WritingPad Menu button provides access to the Preferences Video Information and Audio menus Refer to the Menu section of this Owner s Manual for information on each of these menus NOTE The Menu may also be used to turn the Projector Lamp on or off When the Projector Lamp is off depressing the Pen on the Menu button will turn the Lamp on When the Projector Lamp is on depressing the Pen on the Menu button will bring up the Menu and the message Press Tablet Erase To Power Down will appear in red To turn off the Lamp depress the Pen on the Erase button Aurora S500 Page 50 TROUBLESHOOTING On the following pages is a list of problems and probable causes If your problem can be identified from the list check the probable causes for a solution If you continue to have trouble resolving your problem contact our customer support group at the number displayed on the Projector at power up or the number on the back of this Owner s Manual If problems persist you may do a factory reset of the Projector by performing the following procedure CAUTION Factory reset will change all menu settings to original factory settings Any Preferences Video Audio or Information Menu changes you have made will be lost 1 Power down the Projector fr
33. ar to the right of the Select Template button when the paper template is correctly positioned SIZE ql PANEL source menu TEMPLATE e SE You only need to use Select Template when WritngFad changing libraries Once a library has been selected the WritingPad will remember your Plastic Overlay Template Nome selection the next time you power on To select an Icon depress the Pen tip on the desired con The symbol on the projected image when the Pen is in proximity of the Writing Area will now be the Icon you selected You may use this Icon as a pointing device or to place copies of it on the projected image To place a copy of the con on the projected image move the con symbol to the area you wish to mark and depress the Pen tip If an Icon has a wild color the last Color selected will replace the wild color You can identify the wild color Icons by changing Color when a Select Template library is being displayed To move an con that has been placed on the image position the Too or Icon symbol near the center of the Icon When the hand d symbol appears depress the Pen tip and move the Icon to the desired position Only the first 36 Icons that have been placed on the image may be moved Icons may be erased the same as other WritingPad generated information To discontinue the use of an Icon simply select another con or any Tool Aurora S500 Page A0 Erase The Erase b
34. atible mouse driver software in your computer See the discussion on the Mouse Tool in this section for more information The Tablet surface consists of Touch Buttons and a Writing Area The Writing Area is the Tablet area on which all writing is done and corresponds to the projected image The Touch Buttons are an array of buttons across the top of the Writing Area that activate the various features of PenPal A Power light in the upper right hand corner of the Tablet provides operational information about the Tablet An orange Power light indicates power is present at the Tablet A green Power light indicates that power is present at the Tablet the Pen is in proximity and a Pen button is depressed og D ap Er DES Pi ica Wa Power Light Touch Buttons Writing Area _ _ DEE Aurora S500 Page 32 Features of the PenPal Pen The Pen does not require batteries to operate Once the Tablet is connected and the Projector is powered on the Pen is active whenever it is in proximity of the Writing Area Proximity means either end of the Pen is near the surface of the Writing Area and the Pen is not touching the surface The Pen is very simple It has the appearance of a pencil with an eraser and a rocker switch on the side The Pen is used to select features from the Touch Buttons write on the projected image adjust the Projector or control
35. ay Ed if this control is unavailable for the source you are viewing Inverse Off W On mi The nverse adjustment controls whether colors will be displayed in their normal mode or in an inverse or negative image mode Inverse On will create an effect of viewing a photographic negative Inverse On is helpful when viewing white text on a black background Inverse Off will restore the original colors Focus EN ke The Focus adjustment controls image flicker or sparkle If the edge of an image or character sparkles or a color is flickering move the Focus slider until the best setting is found Focus The Focus adjustment control will appear in a light gray if this control is unavailable for the source you are viewing Image Scaling L ou Se If Image Scaling is On a high resolution XGA or a low resolution VGA or NTSC image will be scaled to fit the resolution of the Projector SVGA 800 x 600 If Image Scaling is Off XGA images are automatically compressed horizontally from 1024 to 800 pixels of resolution and lower resolution images are shown in their original resolution If your Source is not a scalable image Image Scaling will appear in a light gray ees Aurora S500 Page 19 NOTE XGA is supported only at 60 Hertz Using the software provided with your video card check your video card setting to ensure 60 Hertz has been selected Frequency Shift 70 _ ae The Frequency Shift adjus
36. ce between the light and dark areas of the image Move the slider left or right to adjust contrast Contrast will increase the image contrast and Contrast will decrease the image contrast Brightness 50 S LJ Brightness controls the intensity of the image Brightness will lighten the image and Brightness will darken the image Aurora S500 Page 18 Red Level 50 _ The Red Level is used to adjust the amount of red in the image Red will increase red in the image and Red will decrease red in the image Use the Green Level and Blue Level controls to perfect the image color setting The Red Level control will appear in a light gray if this control is unavailable for the source you are viewing Green Level 50 mj The Green Level is used to adjust the amount of green in the image Green will increase green in the image and Green will decrease green in the image Use the Red Level and Blue Level controls to perfect the image color setting The Green Level control will appear in a light gray Ed if this control is unavailable for the source you are viewing Blue Level 50 3 The Blue Level is used to adjust the amount of blue in the image Blue will increase blue in the image and Blue will decrease blue in the image Use the Red Level and Green Level controls to perfect the image color setting The Blue Level control will appear in a light gr
37. d allow you to erase any WritingPad data that passes under while the Pen tip is depressed When you are done erasing select another Tool Aurora S500 Page 46 Upper Barrel Button If Pen Barrel Buttons is STD in the Preferences Menu depressing the upper Pen barrel button will temporarily switch the Tool to a Large Eraser L and allow you to erase any WritingPad data that passes under the Large Eraser while the Pen tip is depressed Release the Pen barrel button and the Pen tip will restore the last used Tool Pencil Eraser 4 Sg Large Eraser L en Tip oe Lem gt Pencil The Pencil allows you to electronically write or draw in the last selected Color and Size To select the pencil depress the Pen tip on the Pencil Tool To write or draw position the Pencil I tip to your starting point depress the Pen tip and begin writing or drawing while keeping the Pen tip depressed To change the color or size simply depress the Pen tip on the desired Color or Size button Mouse Clicks Once the mouse has been properly connected the Mouse Click buttons directly activate the left and right mouse buttons regardless of the Tool selected Ignore the Right Mouse Click if your computer mouse is a single button mouse o E Left Mouse Click The Left Mouse Click button simulates the left mouse button of your personal computer mouse To activate the left mouse button momentarily depress the Pen tip
38. decrease treble Balance 50 L O R The Balance adjustment controls the balance of sound from a stereo input to the internal speakers and the Audio Out Moving the Balance slider toward or Balance will shift the balance of sound from a stereo input Audio Output Int m Ext The Audio Output control defines the speaker system to be used by the selected video source Selecting Int enables the Projector s internal 12 watt stereo speaker system and disables the audio output Selecting Ext enables the Projector s audio output for use with an external amplifier and speaker system and disables the internal speakers Aurora S500 The Preferences Menu allows you to configure the Projector and the WritingPad or PenPal to your liking If you do not have the Annotation feature or it is not connected Notepad Color and Pen Barrel Buttons are disabled and they will appear in a light gray D Press the Menu L key and then the Preferences key and the Preferences Menu to the right will be displayed To exit the menu press the Menu key If you have the Annotation option you may also exit the menu by depressing the fingertip of the hand em symbol on the Preferences Menu exit button On Screen Prompts Off _ On E 4 On Screen Prompts controls the appearance of messages in the lower center of the image whenever adjustments or changes are made to the Projector f On Screen Prompts is On the prompts are visible If On
39. done in the Writing Area located adjacent to the Touch Buttons This Writing Area corresponds to the projected image The Pen functions are selected by depressing the Pen tip on a Touch Button s located along the edge of the Tablet A symbol will appear on the projected image whenever the Pen is in proximity of the Writing Area Proximity means the Pen tip is near the surface of the Writing Area and the Pen tip is not depressed The symbol identifies the selected WritingPad feature The position of the symbol is changed by moving the Pen within the Writing Area while in proximity Moving the symbol on the image is very much like moving a mouse The easiest way to use the Pen is to place it in proximity of the Writing Area look at the projected image position the symbol and press the Pen tip to the Writing Area to perform the selected function The Pen has three moveable sensors a Pen tip and two barrel buttons on the side of the Pen Depressing the Pen tip on a Touch Button selects that feature Depressing and moving the Pen tip in the Writing Area causes the selected Tool to be performed in the last selected Color and Size Aurora S500 Page 38 Lower Barrel Button Upper Barrel Button Pen Tip wm e e If the Pen Barrel Buttons are set to Standard Std in the Preferences Menu the lower barrel button may be used to erase small areas with the Pencil Eraser 7 and the upper barrel button may be used to erase
40. e Projector Lamp is on gt OS POWER MENU SOURCE CZ VIDEO2 The Projector Keypad allows selection of all features and adjustments to the Projector through on screen menus These feature selections and adjustments can also be accessed by the Remote Control or the Annotation option In addition some Projector controls such as Volume and Freeze can be directly accessed with the Remote Control Volume on off and Freeze can also be accessed with the WritingPad and Volume on off is available on the PenPal Aurora S500 Page 14 Power Key and LED The Power key turns the Projector Lamp on and off Sen To turn the Lamp on depress the Power key To turn Zs C nee the Lamp off depress and hold the Power key until TFR Sg OdS gt O cat the Lamp turns off A countdown will appear at the bottom of the projected image while the Lamp key is depressed This countdown is used to avoid accidental power down The Power LED will light whenever the Projector Lamp is lit When the Lamp is turned off the Power LED will flash until the cooling fan stops The Lamp cannot be turned back on until the Power LED stops flashing Source LEDs Cc VIDEO 1 C vineo2 When the Power LED is green the four 4 Source LEDs RGB 1 RGB 2 Video 1 Video 2 indicate the status of the attached video sources An unlit LED indicates the corresponding video source is not present Steady green indicates video present Orange indicates video a7 and selected Red i
41. e highlight lines overlap If you have the Annotation option you may touch the keys on the projected image with the fingertip of the hand Ou symbol to make adjustments The Lamp Life displayed on the Information Menu indicates the percentage of Lamp life remaining before the Lamp shutdown counter begins When the Lamp Life counter reaches zero percent a countdown of the remaining hours of Lamp life will be displayed each time the Lamp is lit This message will clear after a few seconds or may be cleared instantly by depressing any key on the Projector Remote Control or a button on the Annotation option To avoid a complete shutdown of the Projector a replacement Lamp should be installed before the countdown reaches zero See the Care an Maintenance Section for information on replacing the Lamp and resetting the Lamp Counter Aurora S500 Page 26 Remote Control The Remote Control provides the ability to control a presentation your computer mouse and the Projector The Remote Control is operated by batteries that may be changed by removing the cover on the bottom The unit uses infrared light to transmit your instructions to the Projector The infrared receivers are located to the right of the lens and top rear of the Projector To ensure proper operation the transmitter needs a clear path from the transmitter to the Projector Obstructing the path with your hand or some other object will reduce the effectiveness of the Remote Control For b
42. e other end of the PC Y RGB cable to your PC monitor port The supplied PC Y RGB cable may be connected to either RGB 7 or RGB 2 Connect your computer audio to the corresponding RGB connector to view a picture on the Connect when you want computer monitor T To the monitor port Supplied PC Y cable Connecting to a Mac Check that the power for the Projector and computer are off before connecting the cables Connect the supplied Mac Y RGB cable to the Projector as shown below If you wish to use your monitor concurrently with projection connect the short Y cable to your Mac monitor Connect the other end of the Mac Y RGB cable to your Mac monitor port The supplied Mac Y RGB cable may be connected to either RGB 1 or RGB 2 Connect your computer audio to the corresponding RGB connector Connect when you want to view a picture on the computer monitor To the monitor port To RGB 1 or RGB 2 Supplied Mac Y cable Aurora S500 Page 9 7 Connecting a Video Device To connect a VCR DVD laserdisc or other video device use the supplied Audio Video cables with 3 connectors at each end and attach them to the audio video connectors of Video 1 or Video 2 and to the corresponding connectors of your video device To VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 To S VIDEO R red L white yellow S VIDEO cable U
43. e to be properly identified Adjust the room lighting Your Projector is ready for use You may make changes and adjustments with the Projector keypad Remote Control or the Annotation option Any changes or adjustments you make are automatically saved and will be recalled the next time that you turn on the unit See Troubleshooting section if you are having problems Aurora S500 Page 12 Installation General Select a room that can be darkened and using the table below determine a Projector location that suites your screen needs Place the Projector so that the projecting light hits the screen squarely see TOP and SIDE VIEWS below For ceiling mount contact your local dealer TOP VIEW Screen SIDE VIEW Screen Adjust the distance between the lens and the screen The picture size depends on the distance between the lens and the screen and the zoom setting of the Projector lens Adjust the picture size by changing the distances as shown below Screen a Distance between the lens and the screen b Distance between the lens height and the G bottom of the screen 7 m a inches m 7 of the screen b inches m 1 0 a 60 E 86 61 SC 121 A SE 80 2 03 116 54 2 96 162 99 4 14 100 2 54 146 08 3 71 204 72 5 20 120 3 05 175 98 4 47 246 46 26 2 1 4 3 7 4 5 6 6 1506881 open 308 66784 zeg 2888 294 88 7 49
44. ed immediately and the last used feature remains unchanged If the feature selected performs a function such as moving the mouse or writing the Pen will display an appropriate icon showing the feature selected Moving the icon on the image is very much like moving a mouse The easiest way to use the Pen is to place it in proximity of the Writing Area look at the projected image position the icon and press the Pen tip to the Writing Area to perform the selected function At initial power on the Pen is enabled as a Red pencil If a mouse is not available the mouse Touch Buttons will be ignored Aurora S500 Page 33 Enable Eraser unused Pointer amp Eraser gt Be Pointer Writing e ase Writing Mode unused Enable Right Mouse Click Pointer amp Pointer amp Left or Double Left Right Mouse Click Mouse Click Mouse Mode eee Select Pointer amp wem e Pointer amp Select Select Projector Control NOTE The lower half of the rocker switch behaves as an eraser when in writing mode a select button when in Projector control mode and a right mouse button when in mouse mode The upper half of the rocker switch is not used NOTE To activate the pencil end switch it must be depressed on the Writing Area or Touch Buttons To activate the eraser switch the Pen must be turned over and the eraser depressed on the Writing Area Touch Button Descriptions CHISHOIm Penrat suas CO ES
45. ed to make adjustments to the Projector this can be done from the Projector keypad the Remote Control or the Annotation option Any adjustments to the video mode you are using are automatically saved The keypad for operating the Projector is located on top of the Projector and connectors for attaching various devices are located on the side IR infrared lenses are located on the front and back of the Projector and are used to receive input from the Remote Control The 12 watt stereo speaker system is located on the back of the Projector away from the projected image The cables provided are labeled for easy connection The cable names correspond to the name on the side of the Projector Match the Projector cables to the connectors on the side of the Projector For example the PC or Mac RGB cable may be connected to either RGB 7 or RGB 2 Connect only those cables that are needed for your application Aurora S500 Page 4 Unpacking Unpack the shipping container Inspect the contents to ensure that you have all the pieces identified below If anything is missing please contact your dealer or call us directly A Tl i Audio Video Cable SSS St EE Race gt Lens Cover cl Serial Adapter Mouse Cable Aurora S500 Page 5 Annotation Options PenPal WritingPad casam Zei SSC wees e
46. eesssecccceeeceseeeeeseeeeeeeeaasaeeeeeeeeeeeeaaanees 39 TOONS eee eee ee eee 40 Mouse e 45 Colors ini ee EE E 46 el EE EE EE 46 Projector Control Panel 47 TROUBLESHOOTING 50 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 0000000aaaoaanaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 53 AGGCESSORIES inpre 58 Aurora S500 Page 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Aurora Projector Our goal is to bring you innovative products of superior quality and performance We welcome your comments This Owner s Manual describes the operation of the Aurora and it s optional Annotation devices WritingPad and PenPal lf you need assistance contact us at the number displayed when the Aurora is first powered on or at the number printed on the back cover of this Owner s Manual The Projector uses high resolution polysilicon display technology and is capable of displaying up to 16 7 million colors Aurora will produce a bright high quality image For best performance use a high quality projection screen and reduce the ambient room light The Aurora is available in three models e Model S500 Data and Video Projector e Model S500P Data and Video Projector with PenPal Annotation option e Model S500W Data and Video Projector with WritingPad Annotation option Features amp Uniformly bright high quality picture B High density high quality video for multimedia B Compact and lightweight for portability B Image inversion and reversal for front or rear projection from the floor
47. eful to our technical support Wideo Resolution 800 x 600 staff when diagnosing problems Refresh Rate 60 Hz Horizontal Offset 3 Pixels 0 Vertical Offset 0 Pixels Press the Menu key and then the Information key Lamp Life 75 and the nformation Menu to the right will be displayed To Up exit the menu press the Menu key If you have the Alignment Annotation option you may also exit the menu by A e f r Right depressing the fingertip of the hand try symbol on the Bal gt S Information Menu exit button Down When the Information Menu is selected the W keys on ha Prolaci ane R ie Control Pad dt Diagnostic Information S ace era aes a E 7 A Ge E 1536418 IAEA 404041 284973 center the image in the display en these keys are enga 8659 3744 538 7 295 3 used the new image position is displayed in the Horizontal Offset and Vertical Offset of the Information Menu If you have the Annotation option you may position the image by depressing the fingertip of the hand em symbol on the appropriate Information Menu key displayed on the When the keys are operated in this mode each of the four corners of the display will be marked with a highlight line to assist in aligning the projected image The type of video being displayed determines the placement of the highlight lines To properly position the image display a full screen of information and move the image with the keys until the edges of the image and th
48. en Barrel Buttons Custom _ Std _ Off W l Som Pen Barrel Buttons allows you to choose the mode of operation for the Pen barrel buttons of the WritingPad and PenPal Annotation options For the PenPal selecting Custom or Std enables the lower Pen barrel button for erase when the Pencil is selected and right mouse click when the Mouse is selected When Off is selected the Pen barrel buttons are deactivated This is the factory setting for PenPal when it is shipped The WritingPad allows use of both buttons as well as customization of the buttons depending on the Pen Barrel Buttons setting Off disables the Pen barrel buttons If the Pencil VA is selected Std standard assigns the Pencil Eraser E to the lower Pen barrel button and the Large Eraser to the upper Pen barrel button T V If the Mouse L4 Tool is selected the lower barrel button enables the right mouse button and the T f upper barrel button enables the left double click See the Mouse LX Tool description for additional information Custom allows you to assign any Tool or Icon with associated Color and Size to each of the Pen barrel buttons If you do not have the Annotation option WritingPad the Pen Barrel Buttons control will be disabled and will appear in a H Std Off light gray Leson Custom mode is very handy when you use several Tools frequently Pencil Eraser 4 such as during a presentation For Large Eraser example in Custom mode you Dee cou
49. est operation point it at the projected image or directly at the Projector With new batteries the range of the Remote Control is approximately 40 feet including reflections As the battery power diminishes with use or age the range will diminish Remote Control Summary The Remote Control has 7 controls 1 A Trigger key located in the handle simulates a left mouse button 2 A large Pressure Pad located at the top controls direction and speed of movement 3 A Mouse Pointer Volume button located directly below the Pressure Pad switches control between the Mouse the Pointer and Volume alte Right control Cover _ Pete A me Wi 4 Cover Button 1 enables and disables the Cover feature 2 3 Select Menu 5 Select Button 2 activates one of four preprogrammed features deg Source Freeze Mute and Re Cover see Preference Menu ings 6 Menu Button 3 allows access to all the Projector controls 7 Right Mouse Button 4 simulates the right mouse button Aurora S500 Page 27 Pressure Pad The Pressure Pad g controls the speed and direction of movement The position of your finger or thumb on the edge of the Pressure Pad determines the direction The pressure you apply to that position determines the speed For very slow movement apply light pressure To accelerate or move at higher speeds increase pressure The Pressure Pad is used to move the Mouse or Pointer Center Button Cover Button 1 or make select
50. f the Videopad EI or to cut windows in the Notepad Ej allowing you to view video through it To erase with the Scissors in Videopad Eil depress the Pen tip on the Scissors Tool position the center of the Scissors A symbol at any corner of a rectangular area to be erased depress the Pen tip and draw a diagonal of the area to be erased The Scissors will generate a dotted rectangle as the diagonal is drawn and all WritingPad data within the rectangle will be erased To cut a window in the Notepad E depress the Pen tip on the Scissors Tool position the center of the Scissors symbol at any corner of the window to be cut depress the Pen tip and draw a diagonal of the window The Scissors S will cut a window as the diagonal is drawn and all WritingPad data within the window will be erased Once the window is drawn it may be moved and re sized the same as a Frame BW or Box a See Manipulating O and a Objects To erase a window either reduce its size until it disappears erase it by moving a box E over it or touch the Erase button Mouse The Mouse provides the ability to control a mouse based application program The Mouse Type setting PC or MAC in the Preferences Menu determines which type of mouse you have selected Use of the Mouse 6 Tool with a Microsoft compatible mouse driver requires the PC Mouse Adapter cable to be attached to the Mouse connector of the Projector and to the mouse serial port of your computer and a Mouse Type
51. he Control Panel Remote Control or Annotation device If the remaining Lamp hours goes to zero the Projector will shut down and not restart to protect the Lamp from bursting CAUTION When replacing the Lamp if the Projector has been operating allow the Lamp to cool for an hour before attempting to remove the Lamp To replace the Lamp turn off the Projector and wait until the cooling fan stops Remove all cables Before proceeding it is best to allow the Lamp to completely cool as noted above On a mat or other protected surface gently turn the Projector over and loosen the two retaining screws of the Lamp cover Open the cover _7 Lamp cover Lamp canister When the Lamp canister is cool loosen the two Lamp canister screws lift the metal lever and extract the Lamp canister by pulling straight up Replace the Lamp canister with the new Lamp canister Tighten the lamp canister screws Discard the old Lamp canister Secure the Lamp door and return the Projector to an upright position IMPORTANT NOTE After installing the new Lamp the Lamp AN S hour counter must be reset for the Lamp to operate properly To C Q IS Es SE reset the Lamp hour counter insert the power plug while simultaneously holding the Source key down until the Source LEDs turn on and then off Aurora S500 Page 56 Replacing the WritingPad Pen Tip worn it may be replaced To replace the Pen tip grasp the tip and pull straight out as
52. he Projector e Mouse cable not installed Mouse connector to the serial port of your computer e Mouse software incompatible or not installed e Standard mouse is still connected to the computer mouse port e Wrong mouse type selected in the Preference Menu Aurora S500 Page 53 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Storage and Transportation Store and transport the system 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 71 C in summer and drop to 40 F 40 C in winter If the Projector has been exposed to extremely hot cold or humid conditions allow it to stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before use Since the Projector contains several pieces of glass avoid jarring impacts When traveling the Projector should be checked as baggage only when packed in its original shipping container Cleaning amp Handling The external glass of the Projector may be cleaned with a lint free nonabrasive cloth and a glass cleaner The Projector and the Annotation device may be cleaned with a lint free nonabrasive cloth using water and a mild detergent Never use a hydrocarbon cleaner such as acetone or an abrasive cloth Be sure to unplug any cables from the Projector disconnect its power source and disconnect the Annotation device from the Projector before cleaning Avoid sharply banging or dropping the Projec
53. he Projector menus and once activated the Pad controls all access to Menu changes Additionally Select Button 2 can be programmed from the Preference Menu to provide switching of video sources freezing of video re covering the video or muting of sound Aurora S500 Page 31 ANNOTATION OPTION The Annotation option allows you to electronically write on your projected image independent of the video sources that you may have attached control an optional mouse and make adjustments to the Projector The Annotation device consists of a writing Tablet that plugs directly into the Projector Tablet connector and a Pen There are two types of Annotation devices WritingPad and PenPal Each is discussed in the following pages CAUTION Do not use the Tablet on top of a monitor as a monitor generates radio frequency noise that may cause the Tablet to give unpredictable results PenPal seer EOE a The PenPal Annotation option is a small annotation device that is designed for simplicity and ease of use When properly connected PenPal will perform as follows Use of the PenPal Tablet The Tablet is used for writing on the projected image controlling the Projector or controlling a mouse based application PC Mouse Adapter control is included Macintosh Mouse Adapter is an additional option Controlling a mouse based application requires the proper cable or adapter and comp
54. he selected item See discussion on the Menu system in the following sections for more information To exit the Menu depress the Menu button Mouse Control Before you can control your computer mouse with the Remote Control the Projector must be properly connected to your computer Follow the instructions under Projector Setup Once the Mouse is properly connected the Left Mouse button Trigger and Right Mouse button Button 4 control the left and right mouse buttons respectively and are active at all times The Pad controls the movement of the mouse Therefore to move the Mouse it must be selected with the Mousel Pointer Volume button Click and double click are available at all times with the Left and Right Mouse buttons Trigger and Button 4 To drag depress the Left or Right Mouse button Trigger or Button 4 as required and apply light pressure to the Pad while in Mouse mode The edge of the Pad determines the direction and the amount of pressure on the edge of the Pad determines the speed of mouse movement Aurora S500 Page 30 Power On Off from the Remote Control Once the Projector has been connected to an external power source it may be powered up or powered down from the Control Panel on the Projector or from the Remote Control To power up the Projector with the Remote Control depress any of the four numbered keys 1 4 To power down the Projector with the Remote Control perform the following with the Remote
55. her window over the windows Aurora S500 Page 41 Gi Videopad Videopad displays your selected video source as your writing pad To select the Videopad simply depress the Pen tip on the Videopad button The Videopad may be used the same as the Notepad except that the background is your selected video source The Scissors Tool allows you to erase large areas of the Videopad EI Re Cover The Re Cover ei button creates an electronic paper overlay on the Videopad Selecting Re Cover m will cause the Videopad to be selected and an electronic sheet of paper to be placed over the Videopad image Any previously written WritingPad data will be erased To reveal the Videopad place the Pen tip over the Cover in proximity of the Tablet and a direction icon will appear To move the Cover depress the Pen tip while the direction symbol is present and move the Pen in the allowed directions to move the Cover Ei Cover The Cover EI button selects the Videopad and restores the last position of the Cover on the Videopad Any WritingPad data that is beneath the Cover E is destroyed The Tools menu provides access to the WritingPad erasers mouse and writing features Each Tool remains selected until changed by another Tool Icon or Pen button selection The last used Tool is retained with each Pad therefore switching Pads will restore the Tool Aurora S500 Page 42 Scissors The Scissors allows you to erase large areas o
56. ions from the Projector Menus Button 3 When used with the Menus movement is restricted to left right up and down using the left right top and bottom edge of the Pressure Pad respectively When used with Cover the direction of movement is determined by the Cover Direction selected in the Preference Menu Mouse Pointer Volume KI ollo The Mouse Pointer Volume Center Button controls the selection of either your computer Mouse a Pointer generated by the E Projector or Volume The Pressure Pad controls the Mouse Pointer or Volume depending on which is selected At power on the Mouse is selected Depressing the Mouse Pointer Volume button will toggle the selection between the Mouse Pointer and Volume control The feature selected is shown with a brief prompt on the projected image unless On Screen Prompts have been disabled in the Preference Menu For the Mouse selection to operate the proper mouse must be selected on the Preference Menu and the appropriate cables and or adapter must be attached to the Projector Follow the instructions under Projector Setup in the Introduction for installing the Mouse When Volume is selected the Pressure Pad allows you to move the volume up and down Left Mouse Button The Trigger key located underneath the Remote Control operates the Left Mouse Button As mentioned above the Mouse must be properly selected and connected for the Mouse features to operate The Trigger key is enabled at
57. ld assign a medium size red vr Iess l Pencil to the Pen tip a pointer Icon Writing Mode to the lower barrel button and the mouse to the upper barrel button Right Mouse Button e i P Double Click Left Mouse Button This gives you instant access to Left Mouse Button these three features directly from gt gt the Pen gm Mouse Mode To assign a Pen barrel button Any Tool or Teon depress the Pen barrel button and Any Tool or Teon Any Tool or Teon touch the Tool or Icon Size and Color A you wish to assign Icons can be selected from different e em l ing that Pen barrel button will select the feature Depressing the Pen Pen tip in the Se Custom Setting Writing Area will activate the assigned feature Aurora S500 Page 23 Any changes you make in Custom mode are automatically saved so that the next time you use Custom mode your last Pen tip setting and barrel button settings will be restored If you are sharing the Projector with other users you may wish to set Pen Barrel Buttons to Off when you are done with the Projector Mouse Type PC RM J Be The Mouse Type identifies which type of mouse you have connected to the Projector The default is PC as this is the type of mouse cable provided with the Projector f you have purchased the Macintosh Mouse Adapter change the Mouse Type to Mac See the Mouse Tool description for additional instructions on the proper use
58. ll become the Cover color when you exit the Preferences Menu If the Cover is selected when Cover Color change is made the Cover color will change immediately If you are using the Annotation option any writing on the Cover will be erased when the Cover color is changed If the Cover is not selected the Cover Color change will take effect on the next use of the Cover Cover Direction t ae bs E Ae Cover Direction determines which direction the Cover may be moved The choices are up and down t left and right lt or any direction d r If the Cover is selected when the Cover Direction is changed the Cover will be refreshed immediately If you are using the Annotation option any writing that was on the projected image will be erased when the Cover is refreshed If the Cover is not selected the Cover Direction change will take effect on the next use of the Cover Aurora S500 Page 24 Remote Button 2 Src W Frz_ Mute JR A SS The Remote Control Button 2 Select is a programmable button This menu item allows you to assign one of the following four functions to Button 2 Once assigned depressing Button 2 on the Remote Control will cause that function to be performed Src Allows you to switch to other video sources attached to the Projector This function behaves the same as the Source button on the Projector and the Annotation option Frz Allows you to freeze and unfreeze the projected image This function behaves the same as
59. n adapter for using the WritingPad as a Macintosh mouse Soft carrying case for Projector Annotation device and accessories Airline approved hard carrying case for Projector Annotation device and accessories Attaches Projector flush with ceiling Attaches Projector 24 inches to 46 inches below ceiling variable Attaches Projector at fixed distance below ceiling customer supplied ASA pipe Cable and documentation Aurora S500 CHISHOIm 910 Campisi Way Campbell CA 95008 United States of America Tel 408 559 1111 Fax 408 559 0444 info chisholm com support chisholm com www chisholm com Aurora S500 Copyright 1997 111497 87000062 02 Rev A
60. ndicates the video was lost while selected If a selected source is lost it will remain selected unless you change it with the Source key When initially powered on the last source selected before power off will be re selected if it is available If it is not available the first available source will be selected E RGE E Rce E vieo 1 POWER MENU SOURCE mun Source Key Up to six 6 data video sources may be connected simultaneously to the Projector 2 RGB PC and or Mac 2 composite video and 2 S Video The Source key is used to switch between the connected sources and their associated audio Any Source LED that is displayed in green or orange is a selectable video source Only one source may be selected at a time When a source is selected the corresponding Source LED is illuminated orange If both composite and S Video are attached to either the Video 1 or Video 2 source the Source key will allow you to select them individually Cc RGE Cc RG 2 C vineo1 POWER MENU SOURCE C VIDEO 2 Center Image Keys If the Menu key has not been pressed the Ve ZN lt keys will allow you to move the projected image K S PO e left or right as necessary to center it Any changes POWER MENU you make will automatically be saved Cc VIDEO 1 SOURCE CZJ VIDEO 2 If On Screen Prompts are enabled in the Preferences Menu a message indicating the direction of image movement will appear at the bottom center of the image whenever
61. ntosh Mouse Adapter is available and may be purchased separately Use of the Mouse D Tool with the Macintosh Mouse Adapter requires installation of a driver connection of the Macintosh Mouse Adapter to the Mouse connector of the Projector and to the ADB port of your Macintosh and a Mouse Type of MAC selected in the Preferences Menu Once the mouse is properly installed depressing the Pen tip on the Mouse D Tool will allow the PenPal Pen and Tablet to become a Microsoft compatible mouse or a Macintosh mouse depending on which mouse you installed and the Mouse Type setting of the Preferences Menu The tip of the Pen serves as the mouse button for a Macintosh or as the left mouse button for a Microsoft compatible mouse The lower half of the barrel button is equivalent to the Macintosh button or the right button on a Microsoft compatible mouse The eraser end of the Pen is equivalent to a double left mouse click Upper Rocker Switch Lower Rocker Switch Eraser e ebe we To use the Mouse depress the Pen tip on the Mouse 6 Tool Position the mouse on the image by moving the Pen tip over the Writing Area while it is in proximity To activate the left mouse button position the mouse to the desired position and depress the Pen tip To activate the right mouse button position the mouse to the desired position depress the lower barrel button and then depress the Pen tip To double click the left mouse button turn the Pen over
62. of the mouse NOTE When using a PC Mouse Type the Projector assumes you are using a Microsoft compatible mouse driver For the PC mouse to operate properly you must apply power to the Projector before you power on your computer in order for the mouse to be properly identified If you wish to alternate between the PC and the Macintosh mouse be sure to bring up the PC mouse as described in the note above Once the PC mouse is operating you may change the mouse to Macintosh or back to the PC by changing the appropriate cables and setting the Mouse Type to the corresponding mouse source The last Mouse Type setting is retained when you power off the Projector Language Eng Frn Spn Grm f L P The Language selection identifies the language to be used for Projector messages and menus The language options include Eng for English Frn for French Spon for Spanish and Grm for German To change the language select the appropriate language and exit the Preferences Menu All subsequent messages will be shown in the new language If a language is not available it will appear in a light gray Cover Color E DENGER E WW The Cover is an electronic sheet of paper see Remote Control at the end of this section that can be used to cover and uncover the projected video This control allows you to change the Cover color to any of 8 colors The color you select is displayed in the upper right hand corner of the Cover Color selection and wi
63. om the Control Panel or the Remote Control and wait for the fan to power off S O a E POWER MENU SOURCE CZ VIDEO 2 CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE POWER CABLE WHEN THE PROJECTOR LIGHT IS ON AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE PROJECTOR LAMP 2 Remove the power cable from the side of the Projector A L S 3 On the Projector keypad depress the and keys simultaneously 5 4 While holding both keys simultaneously P plug the power cable back into the Projector 5 Continue to hold both keys te until the Projector flashes the LEDs on the Control Panel 6 The original factory settings have now been restored Lamp will not light e The power cable is not connected or power source is off e If the Power LED is repeatedly flashing red three times the Lamp has been exhausted and must be replaced See the Lamp replacement procedure in this Operator s Manual f the Lamp has just been replaced try resetting the Lamp hour counter again see Lamp Replacement procedure in the Care and Maintenance section of this Operator s Manual e If the Power LED is repeatedly flashing red five times an internal fan has failed Contact your local dealer for service e lf the Power LED is repeatedly flashing red seven times the Projector has overheated Contact your local dealer for service e Make sure the Lamp door is seated Aurora S500 Page 51 Fan failure message The Projector constantly checks for proper operation of the fan If a fan f
64. oth To clean the Air Filter lift the Projector by its handle and carefully place it on its side on a firm surface Using a screwdriver carefully remove the Air Filter Door and the Air Filter Return the Projector to a flat position Remove the Air Filter from the Air Filter Door and remove the dust from the Air Filter with a vacuum cleaner IMPORTANT Turning the Projector on its side eliminates the chance of accidentally releasing debris into the Lamp chamber which can cause dust to reach the lenses and LCDs Reinstall the Air Filter and secure the Filter Door Air Filter Door Air Filter Door amp Air Filter Aurora S500 Page 55 Lamp Replacement CAUTION The Lamp is made of glass and is very fragile Do not touch the Lamp with your bare hands and do not jolt or damage it Do not use an exhausted Lamp as it may burst and cause fire injuries or damage to the Projector If a Lamp bursts pull out the power plug and ask your dealer to replace the Lamp Fragments of glass may cause injury or damage the Projector The Lamp has a life of 2 000 hours Upon reaching 2 000 hours a message will appear each time the unit is turned on that displays the remaining hours before the unit will shut down and advises you to replace the Lamp This message will disappear after a few seconds or when you depress any key of t
65. ou to create rectangular objects mini writing pads hide video information highlight video information or create erasers of any size To create a box E select the Box m Tool position the upper right hand corner of the Box symbol at a corner of the box a to be drawn depress the Pen tip draw a diagonal of the box E and release the Pen tip The box m is generated while the diagonal is being drawn To highlight information select the ees Color before you draw the box To create a box of any color select the Color before drawing the box To hide information draw a box a over the information you wish to hide in any color except the Color To erase any WritingPad information or erase any holes in Notepad move a box over the area to be erased Any box may also be used as a mini writing pad Once the box is created it can be moved or re sized by activating a corner of the box See Manipulating 0 and E Objects To erase information written on a box simply activate a box corner with the Pen as you would if you were going to move or re size the box A box may be erased by shrinking it until it disappears Aurora S500 Page 45 Manipulating el and O Objects The Frame DO and Box m Tools create objects O and E that can be moved or re sized These operations are performed by grabbing a corner of a frame O or box a as described below Any tool except Mouse U may be selected To move a frame 0 or box a position the current
66. ouse Clicks Tools Pads Colors Sizes and Projector control Below is a detailed discussion of each of these Touch Button features Select Tamplate Icons Select Template The WritingPad includes three 3 libraries of twenty 20 Icons each Icons can be placed anywhere on the projected image To select an con library depress the Pen tip on the Select Template button and a Select Template Menu will be displayed Using the Pen touch the fingertip of the hand _ symbol on the template of interest and the 20 Icons of the selected template will be displayed When the desired icon set is displayed select it by cl 20 Icons depressing the fingertip of the hand _ symbol on the exit button in the upper left hand corner of the Template Menu leons Now select the corresponding paper Icon SS Template from the set of three 3 Icon Templates that were included with the WritingPad Place the Icon Template under A the plastic Tablet overlay and position the Icons VA under the buttons to the right of the Select z Template button The name of the template T will appear adjacent to the word Template S e Erasef hr SIEH Fi MOUSE CLICK TOOL z coror below the Writing Area and the Icons will appe
67. product read the owner s manual carefully and follow all the operating and other instructions Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Source of Light Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on The strong light from the lamp may cause damage to your eyes or sight Ventilation Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Aurora S500 10 11 12 Cleaning
68. racket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 14 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the projector from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e f liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e If the product has been exposed to rain or water e If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 15 Servicing With the exception of Lamp replacement an air filter cleaning e ees do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or e S Ge removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or aN aed other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service ane personnel ER 16 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards The Lamp is user replaceable 17 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or rep
69. se only when you project an S VIDEO signal Not supplied To the S VIDEO output Supplied Audio Video cable jack To the video output jack yellow To the audio output L jack white To the audio output R jack red Laserdisc DVD or VCR Aurora S500 Page 10 8 Connecting an External Amplifier Computer Mouse or Annotation Device If you have your own audio system you may use the Audio Out connectors of the Projector to provide a line level output to an external amplifier If you do not want the Projector internal speakers to operate use the Audio Menu to disable them the Audio Menu is discussed in the following pages If you have a Microsoft compatible mouse you may use the Remote Control and or the Annotation Tablet as a mouse by connecting the PC Mouse Y Cable to the Mouse connector of the Projector and the other end to the mouse serial port of your computer Use the supplied adapter plug for converting a 25 pin serial connector to a 9 pin serial connector If you wish to use the Remote Control and or the Annotation device as a Macintosh mouse a Macintosh Mouse Adapter is available as an accessory Your computer mouse may also be attached to the PC Mouse Y cable If you have the Annotation option connect it to the Tablet connector of the Projector WritingPad PenPal A Annotation Tablet Annotation Tablet
70. shown to the right Insert the new tip and press firmly into i place Contact your sales representative or call the number that is displayed wee on the Projector at power up for information on Pen tips If you purchased the Annotation option and the stylus of the Pen becomes Zo Replacing the WritingPad Pen Batteries The WritingPad Pen is powered with batteries that should provide about one year of service before replacement is necessary The batteries used are standard products that can be purchased at any store that sells calculators cameras or watches The correct battery type is a 393 silver oxide battery DO NOT USE ZINC AIR BATTERIES AS THEY WILL CORRODE THE PEN ELECTRONICS The Penis designed to operate on two or four batteries You can use all four batteries at one time for longer battery life or you can choose to use two of the batteries and keep the remaining two as spares The spare batteries can either be removed or stored in the battery casing with the polarities reversed to and to Reversing any battery creates an open circuit and deactivates the battery pair i e batteries 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 The average battery life is 750 to 1 000 hours using two pen batteries and 1 500 to 2 000 hours using four pen batteries To replace the Pen batteries perform the following e Unscrew the Pen cap Hold Twist off the Pen from the bottom EH and gently slide off the Pen Pen cover D cover to expose the Hearing ala Bee x Do no
71. t use zinc batteries air batteries er e Remove the old batteries by pushing a thin pointed object through the open slot on the bottom of the battery casing as shown Barrel buttons e If you wish to use four a ee batteries position the Figure Inset batteries as they are shown above e H you wish to use two batteries you must position the batteries in slots 1 and 2 or in slots 3 and 4 then remove or reverse the remaining battery pair e Replace the Pen cover and screw the Pen cap onto the Pen Aurora S500 Page 57 Monitor Interference If you are experiencing monitor interference with your WritingPad Tablet you can reduce the interference by changing the frequency your Pen uses To change the Pen frequency press both side buttons and the Pen tip simultaneously and hold for approximately three seconds To return to the default frequency repeat the above process When you replace the Pen batteries the Pen is automatically reset to the default frequency Aurora S500 Page 58 ACCESSORIES Item Model WritingPad 1260 PenPal 1244 Tablet Extension Cable 1903 Mac Mouse Adapter 1907 Soft Carrying Case 1650 ATA Carrying Case 1614 Flush Ceiling Mount 1721 Variable Ceiling Mount 1732 Fixed Extension Mount 1716 RS232 Projector Control Kit 1358 Description The electronic Tablet and Pen writing accessory Electronic Tablet and Pen writing accessory 25 foot extension cable for the WritingPad Tablet A
72. tment is used to correct vertical bands of distortion in the projected image The easiest way to determine the need to make a frequency shift is to project a full image of repeated information such as the letter M If a frequency shift is necessary you will notice 1 or more vertical bands where the image is distorted within each band To correct the problem move the Frequency Shift slider in a direction that eliminates the distortion Only one direction will improve the condition A Frequency Shift setting of 70 is normal Frequency Shift will appear in a light gray Frequency Shift een Z if this control is unavailable for the source you are viewing When you are done making a Frequency Shift adjustment enter the Information Menu and center the image with the keys Factory Defaults No W Yes The Factory Defaults selection allows you to restore factory video settings for the video mode you are viewing If you choose Yes and exit the Video Menu the video mode you are viewing will be reset to the factory settings All Video Menu parameters will be reset and the image position Information Menu will be restored to a Horizontal Offset of 0 and a Vertical Offset of 0 Some video sources such as VGA can have many video modes however only the one you are viewing will be reset The video mode is displayed in the Information Menu and it is also briefly displayed when you switch video sources Aurora S500 Page 20
73. tomatically restore the Size Fine Fine allows you to draw or erase a thin line 2 pixels plus an outline To select Fine depress the Pen tip on the Fine Size Aurora S500 Page 48 D Medium Medium allows you to draw or erase a medium line 3 pixels plus an outline To select Medium depress the Pen tip on the Medium Size Large Large allows you to draw or erase a thick line 4 pixels plus an outline To select Large depress the Pen tip on the Large Size el Bold Bold allows you to draw or erase a bold line 6 pixels plus an outline To select Bold depress the Pen tip on the Bold Size Source Menu Panel Pp The WritingPad Panel allows direct access to sound control image freezing video source switching and Projector menu access Sound Control The Sound Control button allows you to turn the sound on or off for the projected Source If Prompts are enabled a message will appear indicating the current status of the sound To toggle the sound off or on depress the Pen tip on the button Freeze The Freeze button allows you to freeze or unfreeze the projected image To toggle Freeze off or on depress the Pen tip on the button Aurora S500 Page 49 Source Source Selection Up to six 6 video sources may be connected simultaneously to the Projector PC or Macintosh on RGB 7 and RGB 2 S Video on Video 1 and Video 2 composite video on Video 1 and Video 2 The Source button
74. tor and the Annotation Tablet and Pen and never immerse them in any fluid Never place the WritingPad Pen near your computer diskettes or other magnetic storage devices as the Pen produces an electromagnetic field that could erase information IMPORTANT NOTE To conserve power the WritingPad Pen will automatically shut down if the Pen tip or barrel buttons have not been used for more than a minute To awaken the Pen simply press any barrel button or the Pen tip When storing the Pen ensure that the Pen tip and barrel buttons are not depressed in order to avoid an unnecessary drain on the batteries If the Pen is placed in a pencil holder be sure that the Pen tip is up If the Pen is placed in your pocket be sure the Pen Clip is adjusted so that the Pen tip does not reach the bottom of your pocket Aurora S500 Page 54 Service Information The system is designed for long dependable service However should your equipment fail contact us at the number displayed on the Projector when it is first powered on or at the number printed on the back cover of this Owner s Manual When returning equipment for service be sure to use its original shipping container and insure the shipment against loss or damage due to shipping Air Filter Lens and Projector Cleaning To clean or service the Projector turn off the Projector Lamp After the fan stops remove the all cables To clean the Projector or the Lens use a lint free non abrasive cl
75. tton features WettingPad The PenPal Annotation option includes a small writing Tablet and Pen and allows you to do the following B Write in four colors with pressure sensitive line weights B Erase B Control the Projector B Use the Pen as a Microsoft mouse Macintosh Mouse Adapter is available as an accessory B Turn the sound off and on B Write on video or a notepad Additional accessories that may be purchased separately include Cu Gu Ca Gu DW Macintosh Mouse Adapter Annotation devices 25 foot Annotation extension cable Variety of Ceiling Mounts Variety of Carry and Travel Cases cHisHobn Aurora S500 Page 3 Getting Started The Projector is simple to use Plug it into a computer a VCR a DVD a laserdisc a camera or any device that provides RGB S Video or composite output You may also attach any audio line output that is available from those devices When attached to a compatible video and audio source the Projector will deliver a high quality video and audio experience If you are using a computer the Projector plugs directly into the same computer connector used by your computer monitor Your computer monitor may also be connected to the Projector for simultaneous viewing If you ne
76. utton will erase all WritingPad generated information from the displayed image To use Erase depress the Pen tip on and all WritingPad generated information on the projected image will be instantly erased There are also three other ways to erase WritingPad generated data erases large areas erases areas in Videopad EI and cuts holes in Notepad and allows you to create custom erasers EIS Ba Pads All WritingPad activities are performed in either Notepad or Videopad K mode The Tool or Icon Color and Size that you select in each Pad are automatically saved and restored when you switch between Pads The Cover and Re Cover Pads operate on the Videopad by attaching a sheet of electronic paper that can be moved about the image to reveal information on the Videopad E Notepad The Notepad is a writing pad for doing examples explaining ideas or taking notes To select the Notepad simply depress the Pen tip on the Notepad button The color of the Notepad may be changed at any time with the Preferences Menu lf you change the Notepad color the WritingPad will automatically assign a suitable Tool color You may change the assigned Tool color at any time using the Color buttons The Scissors Tool allows you to cut holes in the Notepad creating video windows for viewing your selected video source These video windows can be erased by shrinking them until they disappear moving a Box E over the windows touching Erase fee or moving anot
77. ve it NOTE To ensure that the Microsoft compatible Mouse is correctly identified by your PC the Projector must be powered on before your PC is powered on NOTE If you can adjust the mouse driver settings we recommend a slow mouse speed and a medium speed double click with acceleration not selected E C NOTE Ifthe Mouse U Tool is selected when you switch a video Source the Mouse D Tool will automatically be de selected This is done to minimize the chance of accidentally activating the mouse while viewing a different video Source for example a VCR The Mouse U Tool is still available in this mode however you must re select it to use it Aurora S500 Page 44 E Frame Frame allows you to create a rectangular frame for diagramming or framing areas of interest To create a frame J select the Frame DO Tool with the Pen tip position the upper right hand corner of the Frame O symbol at a corner of the frame O to be drawn depress the Pen tip draw a diagonal of the frame O and release the Pen tip The frame O is generated while the diagonal is being drawn After the Pen tip is released the frame BW is displayed in the last selected Color and Size A previously drawn frame 0 may be erased with a Box E Large Eraser C Pencil Eraser 4 Erase kel or by shrinking it until it disappears See Manipulating E and a Objects for information on moving and re sizing a Frame 0 O Box Box allows y

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