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Contents Language menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Safety information . . . . . . . . . .v Information menu . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 General safety guidelines . . . . . . . vii Appendix A. Maintenance . . . . . . A-1 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Replacing the projection lamp . . . . . . . . A-1 Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . vii Resetting the lamp . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Extension cords and related devices . . . . . . vii Cleaning the projec
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Safety information Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die S
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Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. vi M500 Projector User’s Guide
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General safety guidelines Always observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury and property damage. Service Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support Center. Use only a service provider who is approved to repair your particular product. Note: Some parts can be upgraded or replaced by the customer. These parts are referred to as Customer Replaceable Units, or CRUs. Lenovo expressly identifies CRUs as such, and provide
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Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement. Some products are equipped with a three-pronged plug. This plug fits only into a grounded electrical outlet. This is a safety feature. Do not defeat this safety feature by trying to insert it into a non-grounded outlet. If you cannot insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician for an approved outlet adapter or to replace the outlet with one that enables this safety feature
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CD and DVD drive safety CD and DVD drives spin discs at a high speed. If a CD or DVD is cracked or otherwise physically damaged, it is possible for the disc to break apart or even shatter when the CD drive is in use. To protect against possible injury due to this situation, and to reduce the risk of damage to your machine, do the following: v Always store CD/DVD discs in their original packaging v Always store CD/DVD discs out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat sources v
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Chapter 1. Product Description The M500 projector can be used for both business presentations and home entertainment and is easy to connect, use, and maintain. Some main features of this projector are: v Extremely powerful, lightweight, and portable at 1.1 kg (2.5 lbs). v Sharp and clear images with a high contrast ratio of 2000:1. v Bright, high quality images with 1700 lumens and XGA native resolution. v Beautiful reproduction of high-quality images from PC and AV sources. v
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Packing checklist Carefully unpack the projector and check that the following items are included: 1 Lenovo M500 Projector 2 Remote control and batteries 3 Power cord 4 USB cable 5 S-video cable 6 Audio cable (Mini Jack - RCA) 7 Computer cable 8 Video cable (Mini Jack - RCA) 9 User’s guide (and installation) CD 10 Multi-lingual quick start guide 11 Carrying case Contact your dealer immediately if any items are missing, appear damaged, or if the unit d
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Top view of the projector This section provides information on the controls on the top of the projector. 1 2 6 5 4 3 Top view 1User controls See top view detail 2Rear IR receiver Receives IR signal from remote control 3Lens zoom Enlarges projected image 4Focus Clarifies projected image 5Height-adjuster button Push to release height adjuster 6Front IR receiver Receives IR signal from remote control Chapter 1. Product Description 1-3
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12 34 5 67 On-Screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs 1Ready LED Orange - Lamp ready, you can safely turn off projector or unplug the projector Flashing - do not press power button 2Power LED Green - Unit is powered on and working Off - Unit is powered off Flashing - operational error code. For more information, refer to “LED error messages” on page B-1. 3Power button Turns the projector on or off 4Menu Opens and exits the OSD 5Source/Left cursor Detects the input device
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Rear view of the projector This section provides information on the items on the back of the projector. 12 3 4 5 67 Rear view 1Power Connects the supplied power cord 2Rear IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control 3USB Connects the USB cable from a computer 4Audio-in Connects the audio cable from the input device 5Video/S-Video Connects the composite or S-video cable from a video device 6DVI-I Connects the computer cable from a computer 7Security l
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Bottom view of the projector This section provides information on the tilt adjustment foot and projector lamp cover on the bottom of the projector. Bottom view 1Height-adjuster button Push to release height adjuster 2Height adjuster Adjusts level of projector 3Projection lamp cover Remove when changing lamp 4Tilt adjustment foot Turn to adjust the image Remote control parts Avoid using the projector with bright fluorescent lighting turned on. Certain high-frequenc
