Use this checklist of equipment details and operating instructions to make data projection setup smooth. This is designed for a Proxima DP 5600 data projector. You and your presenters should be able to use it with little or no modification.

Equipment list

• Data projector
• Lens cap
• Power cord
• Extension cord
• 15-pin VGA cable
• Multiple-outlet strip
• Remote control
• Instruction manual
• Two wooden blocks

Power Up the Data Projector

Unpack the data projector and accessories from the case. Set the projector onto a table or cart just far enough away to fill the screen with your projected image. (Use the wooden blocks to elevate the front of the projector if needed.) Use the 15-pin VGA cable to connect your laptop/desktop to the “computer in” jack on the side of the projector. Connect the power cord to the back of the projector, and then to a wall outlet.

Turn on the red On/Off switch at the back of the projector. Press the orange Power button (either on top of the projector or on the remote control) to turn on the projector's lamp and extend its lens.

Remove the lens cap.

Boot up the desktop/laptop computer.

Power Down Data Projector

Press the orange Power button once to turn off the projector's lamp. The lower right-hand corner of the data projector's screen will prompt you with “Power Off?” Press the orange button a second time to acknowledge this prompt and start the power-down process. After about 90 seconds, you will see a green Ready light. Once it's activated, turn off the red On/Off switch at the back of the projector. Replace the lens cap.

Turn off the desktop/laptop. Disconnect the 15-pin VGA cable between the projector and the desktop/laptop. Disconnect the power cord from the projector and the wall.

Repack the projector and its accessories into the projector case, and return the unit to your media services department.

Troubleshooting

1. No power

   • Plug the projector into an AC outlet.

   • Turn on the red On/Off button on the back of the projector.

   • Press the orange button to activate the lamp.

   • If the projector has been turned off, wait about 90 seconds before turning it back on.

   • Check the temperature warning indicator; if it flashes red, the projector cannot be turned on.

2. Image out of focus

   • Adjust the focus.

   • Move the projection screen so it's at least 3.6 feet from projector.

   • Check for any condensation on the lens. This can occur if the projector is moved to a warm location from a cool one (for example, from the trunk of a cold car to a warm breakout room). If condensation is present, the projector must be left off until it disappears.

3. Remote control not working

   • Check the remote control unit's batteries.

   • Make sure the infrared sensor is not blocked.

4. No image or a distorted image

   • Make all the cable connections before booting up the computer.

   • Check the connection between the computer and the projector.

   • Push the Mode button on the remote to select between “video” and “computer.”