Casio XJM240 manual

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    DATA PROJECTOR XJ-M140/XJ-M145 * XJ-M150/XJ-M155 * XJ-M240/XJ-M245 * XJ-M250/XJ-M255 * User’s Guide z Be sure to read the precautions in the separate Setup Guide. For details about setting up the pr ojector, see the Setup Guide. z Be sure to keep all user do cumentation handy for future reference. E * USB Port Models[...]

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    2 z DLP is a regist ered trademark of Texas Instr uments of the Unite d States. z Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vi sta are registered tr ademarks or trademarks of Mic rosoft Corporation in the United States and other countri es. z HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definitio n Multimedia Interface are tra demarks or regi stered trademarks of HDMI Licen[...]

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    3 Contents About this manual... .................... .......................................... .................5 Projector Overview ... .............................. ........................ 6 Projector Features and Ma in Functions .................................................6 Remote Controller and Projector Keys ...........................[...]

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    4 Configuring Advanced Proj ector Settin gs .................. 20 Basic Setup Menu Operations .............. .......................................... ..... 20 Displaying the Setup Menu ........................ .............. .............. .............. .............. ........ 20 Configuring Setup Menu Settings.................... ........ .....[...]

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    5 Appendix ........................................................ ................ 43 Connecting to a Video Device ............... ...............................................43 Connection to a composite video output or S-video output ........................ ............. 43 Connection to a component video output ....... ........... .........[...]

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    6 Projector Overview This section describes the f eatures of the projector , and explains the functions of the projector and remote controller keys. XJ-M140/XJ-M145/XJ-M150/XJ-M155/XJ -M240/XJ-M245/XJ-M250/XJ-M255 z A laser and LED hybrid light source provides high brig htness of 2,500 to 3,000 lumens along with low power consumption an d low heat [...]

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    7 XJ-M145/XJ-M155/XJ-M245/XJ-M255 z Projection of Data from U SB Memory or a Memory Card witho ut a Computer: USB memory or a memory card (using a commercia lly available USB card read er) can be connected directly to the projec tor’s USB port. Th e projector comes with special software for converting PowerPoint presentati on data to a f ormat th[...]

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    8 Operations in this manual ar e presented based on th e re mote controller tha t comes with the projecto r. Major operation ke ys are also provi ded on the projector uni t, so the most of the same proc edures can also be perfor med directly on the projector. Remote C ontroller K eys The remote controll er does not come with batteries loaded. You n[...]

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    9 1 USB port (XJ-M145, XJ-M155, XJ-M245, XJ-M255 only) 2 LAN port (XJ-M145, XJ-M155, XJ-M245, XJ-M255 only) 3 COMPUTE R IN termin al 4 HDMI po rt 5 VIDEO termin al 6 S-VIDEO termi nal 7 Remote control sig nal receiver 8 SERIAL port * 9 AUDIO IN t erminal bk AUDIO OUT terminal bl AUDIO IN L/R terminals bm Anti-theft lock hole bn Speaker bo Power con[...]

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    10 Operation During Projection Turning on the projector initially causes the same i n put source that was select ed the last time it was turned off to be selected. To select a different input source 1. Press the [INPUT] key. z This displays the input sour ce selection screen. 2. Select either the Norm al Input Mode or 3D Input Mode dependin g on th[...]

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    11 Entering the 3D Input Mode 1. Press the [INPUT] key to display the input source selection screen. 2. Select Computer (RGB), S-video, or Video as the input source. 3. Use the [ T ] and [ S ] keys to move the highlighting to “To 3D inp ut mode” and then press the [ENTER] key. z This enters the 3D input mo de and closes the input source sel ect[...]

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    12 You can perform th e following o perations while proje cting an image. z Image brightness adjus tment z Color mode sel ection z Image zooming z Momentary cut off of the input so urce image and projection of a black or blue scre en, or a logo z Image freeze z Pointer display in the pr ojected image z Aspect ratio switching Adjusting Image Brightn[...]

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    13 Selecting the Color Mode You can select fr om among various dif ferent color mode s ettings in accor dance with image conten ts and projection conditions. Important! The color mo de cannot be selec ted in the follo wing cases. z When “Off” is selecte d for the Eco Mode setting ( page 18) z When the projector is in the 3D i nput mode. See “[...]

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    14 Momentarily Cutting Off the Input Source Image 1. Press the [BLANK] key. z This temporarily cuts off the image from the input source and projec ts a black screen in its place. 2. To resume projection of the image from the input source, press the [BLANK] key (or [ESC] key). Note You can specify projec tion of a black screen or bl ue screen, or a [...]

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    15 Displaying a Pointer in the Projected Image You can select from among different pointer styles, including variou s arrow styles, for dis play in the projected imag e. Pointers can be u sed during a presenta tion to indicate or highlight a speci fic part of the image. Note Depending on the pointer style you are using, th e pointer may not display[...]

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    16 Changing the aspect rati o of the projected image Press the [AS PECT] key to cy cl e through the aspect ratio se ttings for the projected image. Available s ettings depend on your projector model as shown below. For details about the meaning of each setting, see the “Aspect Ra tio” setting under “Screen S e ttings Main Menu” on page 31. [...]

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    17 You can use the re mote controller ke ys to adjust the volume level of the audio that is output from the projector’s speaker. To adjust the volume level 1. Press the [VOLUME] key. z This causes the [Vo lume] screen to appe ar on the projected im age. 2. Press the [ X ] key to increase the volume, or the [ W ] key to lower the volume. 3. After [...]

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    18 The following three E co Mode settings are avail able to specify whether prio rity should be given to low-power, low-noise opera tion or to projectio n brightness. Important! z While “On (Auto)” is selected a s the Eco Mode setting, make sure that the brightness sensor on the top of the projector is not blocked by anything. z The local envir[...]

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    19 Note z While “Off” is sele cted for the Eco Mode se tting, you also can spec ify whether brightness or color should be given emphasis . For details, see “Eco Off Mode” under “Image Adjustment 1 Main Menu” (page 29). z (for USB port model us ers) Use the setup menu (page 20) to select the Eco Mode when the input s ource is an external[...]

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    20 Configuring Advanced Projector Settings Your projector has a setup menu that you can use to co nfigure advanced settings. Displaying the Setup Menu Pressing the [MENU] key displays the me nu shown below in the ce nter of the projecti on screen. To exit the setup menu Press the [MENU] key. Configuring Setup Menu Settings 1. Press the [MENU] key t[...]

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    21 Basic Setup Menu Example The procedure below shows how to c onfigure the foll owing three settings: z Image Adjustment 1 J Contrast z Image Adjustment 1 J Color Mode z Input Settings J Signal Name Indicator Note z The setup menu items that you can chang e depend on whether or not an image si gnal is being input to the projector, and o n the curr[...]

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    22 To configure the “Image Adjustme nt 1 J Color Mode” setting 5. Use the [ T ] key to select “Color Mode”. 6. Press the [ENTER] key. z This displays the colo r mode menu. 7. Use the [ T ] and [ S ] keys to select the color mode you want, and then press the [ENTER] key. 8. After selecting the color mode you want, press the [ESC] key. To con[...]

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    23 The password featur e lets you keep unauthorized individuals from us ing the projec tor. You ca n specify whether password input is requir ed whenever you turn on the projec tor, and you can specify and change the password as re quired. Use the setup menu “Option Settings 1 J Power On Password” setting to configure powe r on password se ttin[...]

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    24 Keep a written record of your password ! You will not be able to use the proj ector if you forget its password. We strongly sug gest that you keep a written or other type of record of the password so yo u can look it up when nec essary. To change the passwor d 1. Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. 2. Use the [ T ] key to select “O[...]

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    25 To turn password protection on and of f 1. Display the Power On Password settin g screen by performing steps 1 through 5 of the procedure under “To chan ge the pass word” on page 24. z At this time, make sure that “Power On Pass word” is selected on the Po wer On Password setting screen. 2. Use the [ W ] and [ X ] keys to select “On”[...]

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    26 You can use the procedures in this section to restore all of the settings on a pa rticular main menu or all of the settings on the setup menu to their initial factory defaults. To restore all settings on a particular main menu to their initial factory defaults 1. Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. 2. Use the [ T ] and [ S ] keys to [...]

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    27 To restore all settings on the setup menu to their initial factory defaults 1. Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. 2. Use the [ T ] key to select “Restore All Defaul ts” and then press the [ENTER] key. 3. After confirming that “Restore All Defa ults” sub-menu is selected, press the [ENTER] key. z This displays a conf irmation[...]

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    28 This section contains tables that provide detailed expl anations of all of the item s included on the setup menu. The foll owing describes the ty pe of information that appears i n each of the columns of the tables. Image Adjustment 1 Main Menu Setup Menu Contents Setting Name: This column shows the names of the setti ngs as they appear on the s[...]

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    29 Color Mode RC VH DU Source Specific You can select from among vario us different color mode set tings in accordance with image contents and project ion conditions. Standard: Use this setting when you want to highlight the colors of your presentation. Graphics: Use this setting when you want photographs and graphics to appear natural. Theater: Us[...]

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    30 Image Adjustment 2 Main Menu About the “Signal Specific” Setting Unit For the items that have “Sig nal Spec ific ” in the “Setting Unit” column of the above table, the setting is saved for the specific type of sign al (XGA/60Hz, SXGA/60Hz, etc.) that is being inpu t when the setting is performed, and not fo r a specific input sour ce[...]

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    31 Screen Settings Main Menu Setting Name Input Setting Unit Description Keystone Correction RC VH DU N Single Use this sub-menu to correct ve rtical keystoning of the projected image. Aspect Rati o RC VH D Source Specific Use this sub-menu to selec t an aspect ratio setti ng for the projected image. Input Source: RGB or HDMI (PC) Normal * : Projec[...]

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    32 Ceiling Mount RC VH DU N Single Use this sub-menu to configu re the projector for use in an installation in which it is positioned upside down. On: Flips the projected image ho riz ontally and vertically. Off * : Projects a norm al image . Startup Scr een RC VH DU N Single Use this sub-menu to specify whether or not a startup screen should be pr[...]

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    33 Input Settings Main Menu Setting Name Input Setting Unit Description COMPUTER Terminal RC N Single Use this sub-menu to specify manu ally the type of signa l being input from the projector’s COMPUTER IN terminal. Auto * : Automatically detect s the signal being input from the COMPUTER IN terminal and conf igures the appropriate input protocol.[...]

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    34 Option Settings 1 Main Menu Setting Name Input Setting Unit Description Auto Keystone Correction RC VH DU N Single Use this sub-menu to turn auto keystone correction on or off. On * : Select this option to turn on aut o keystone correction. Off: Select this option to turn off auto keystone corre ction. Auto Adjust R N Source Specific Use this su[...]

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    35 Option Settings 2 Main Menu Language RC VH DU N Single Use this sub-menu to specify the language to use for messa ges, setup menus, etc. English / Frenc h / German / Italian / Span ish / Swedish / Portuguese / Turkish / Russian / Chinese (Simplified) / Chinese (Traditional) / K orean / Japanese Note (for USB port model users) If you have Portugu[...]

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    36 High Altitude RC VH DU N Single Use this sub-menu to turn the high-altitude fan speed setting on or off in acco rdance w ith the alti tude of the area where you are using the projector. On: Select this setting when using the projector in a high altitude (1,500 to 3,000 met ers above sea le vel) area where a ir is thin. This setting increases coo[...]

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    37 Wired LAN Settings Main Menu (USB Port Models Only ) USB Settings Main Menu (USB Port Models Only) The USB Settings main menu is availabl e only when there is an external de vice connected to the USB port of the projector . For details, see “ USB Function Guide” and “Wireles s Function Guide” o n the bundled CD-ROM. Setting Name Input Se[...]

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    38 Operational Info Main Menu Restore All Defaults Main Menu Setting Name Input Setting Unit Descrip tion Input Signal RC VH DU N Source Specific This sub-menu item sh ows the currently selected input signal (RGB, Component, Video, S-video, HDMI (PC), or HDMI (DTV)). “- - - -” is indicated here when there is no input signal. Signal Name RC VH D[...]

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    39 Cleaning the Projector Periodically clean the proj ector exterior, le ns, intake ve nts, exhaust vents , and airflo w vents on a regular basis. Important! Before cleaning the projector, be sure to unplug it from the powe r outlet and make sure it is cooled down completely. Wipe the exterior of the projector wi th a soft cloth that has been mois [...]

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    40 Error Indicators and Warning Messages Warning messa ges and indicator s let you know what the problem is when a projector error occurs. When an error occur s, wait until the fan stops before unpluggi ng the AC power cord. If you unplug the AC power cord while the fan is still oper ating, an error ma y occur when you plug the AC power cord back i[...]

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    41 POWER : Green steady A system problem has occurred, which may cause problems w ith some functions. Turn off the proj ector, disconne ct the power cor d from the projector and wait for all of the proje ctor’s indicators to go out. Next, reconnect the power cord and tur n the projector back on. If the error occurs again when you turn power back [...]

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    42 POWER : Amber flashin g J Red steady Power has turned off automatically because the light source unit cove r is open. Perform the following steps. 1 After confirming th at the POWER/STANDBY indicator is lit red (without flashing), disco nnect the power cord f rom the proj ector. 2 Check to mak e sure th at the light so urce unit cover is clo sed[...]

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    43 Appendix The projector is abl e to project images f rom the composite video output, S -video output, or component video output of a connected video device . Important! Always turn off the projector and the vi deo device before connecting them. Connection to a composite vide o output or S-video output Note Note that regardless of whe ther the ima[...]

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    44 Connection to a com ponent video output z Component video output terminals co me in 3-terminal sets: Y·Cb·Cr or Y ·Pb·Pr. Be sure to match the colors of the plugs on a comp onent video ca ble with the colo rs of the terminals (Green: Y; Blue: Cb/Pb; Red: Cr/Pr). z Note that connection onl y to an analog compo nent video output termin al is s[...]

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    45 The projector supports proj ection and output of HDMI video an d audio output from a computer or video device. Important! Turn off the proj ector and the comp uter or video de vi ce before connecting them. z You will need to obtain a co mmercially avai lable HDMI cable with a connec tor that matches the terminal of the output devic e on one end [...]

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    46 When performi ng an operation on the remote contro ller, point it at the re mote control sig nal receiver on the back or f ront of the projector . The following illustration sh ows the rang e of the remote controller signal. Remote C ontroller R ange The allowable di stance between the re mote controller an d the projector is less when there is [...]

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    47 The following table sho ws the re lationship between the distan ce and projected image size. * h = Height from the center of the lens to the bottom edge of the projection scr een. Important! Note that the distances pro vided above are for re ference only. Projection Distance and Screen Size Projection Size Approximate Projection Distance XJ-M140[...]

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    48 The following s hows how images ar e projected in acc ordance with the type of the i nput signal and the aspect ratio setting of the projector. XJ-M240/XJ-M245/XJ-M250/XJ-M255 Input source: RGB or HDMI (PC) * The blue boundary indicate s the projection are a. Aspect Ratio Setting and Projection Image Input Signal Normal Full True SVGA (800 × 60[...]

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    49 Input source: Video, S-v ideo, component or HDMI (DTV) * The blue boundary indicate s the projection are a. Input Signal Normal 16:9 Letter Box 4:3 Aspect Image * Squeezed Image * Letter Bo x Image *[...]

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    50 XJ-M140/XJ-M145/XJ-M150/XJ-M155 Input source: RGB or HDMI (PC) Input Signal Normal Full SVGA (800 × 600) XGA (1024 × 768) WXGA (1280 × 800) SXGA (1280 × 1024)[...]

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    51 Input source: Video, S-v ideo, component or HDMI (DTV) Input Signal Normal 16:9 4:3 Aspect Image Squeezed Image Letter Bo x Image[...]

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    52 Important! Even if a signa l is listed in the tabl e below, it does not gu arantee that you will be able to display its images cor rectly. RGB Signal Supported Signals Signal Name Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) VESA 640 × 480/60 640 × 480 31.5 60 640 × 480/72 640 × 480 37.9 73 640 × 480/75 640 × 480 37.5 75 6[...]

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    53 Component Signal Video Signal, S-video Signal Signal Name Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) HDTV 1080p/50 56.3 50 1080p/60 67.5 60 720p/50 37.5 50 720p/60 45.0 60 1080i/50 28.1 50 1080i/60 33.7 60 SDTV 576p/50 31.3 50 576i/50 16.6 50 480p/60 31.5 60 480i/60 15.7 60 Signal Name Horizo ntal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) [...]

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    54 HDMI Signal 3D Signals (3D Inp ut Mode) Signal Name Horizo ntal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) 640 × 480/60 31.5 60 800 × 600/60 37.9 60 1024 × 768/60 48.4 60 1280 × 768/60 47.8 60 1280 × 800/60 49.7 60 1280 × 960/60 60 60 1280 × 1024/60 64 60 1400 × 1050/60 65. 3 60 SDTV (480p) 31.5 60 SDTV (576p) 31.25 50 HDTV (720p) (50) 37.5[...]

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    55 The projector can be controlle d by a computer or other external devi ce by connectin g the device to the projector’s LAN port. Supported External Devices This projector supports all co mmands of PJLink Cl ass1 (Versi on 1.00). http://pjlink.jbmia.or.jp/engl ish/ This projec tor is supported by the commands o f the Crestron El ectronics co ntr[...]

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    56 2. Look up the projector’s IP address. z Perform the follow ing steps to look up the projector ’s current IP address. 3. On the computer, start up a Web browser. 4. In the Web browser address bar, input th e projector’s IP addr ess and then press the [Enter] key. z If the projectors cu rrent IP address is 192.168.10 0.10, for example, you [...]

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    57 To contr ol the pr ojector us ing the Wireless Pre sentation System c ontrol panel 1. Depending on the type of LAN connection you are using, perform either of the following operations to display the top page of the projector’s System Ad min page. 2. Click “System Admin”. On the password input screen that appears, enter the password. z The [...]

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    58 Image Input Specifies t he input source . The followin g are the av ailable input sourc e options. 3D Puts the projector into the 3D input mode or normal input mode. On: 3D input mo de Off: Normal input mode z Note that this setting cannot be ch ange while t he currently selected input source is “Computer (Component)”, “HDMI” , or “USB[...]

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    59 5. After all of the settings are the way you want, click “Logout”. Note The “Status”, “Setup”, “Change Password”, and “R estore Factory Defaults ” items along the left side of the screen ar e mainly for acces sing information an d configuring settings r elated to projector wireless LAN connection. You can access the se items [...]

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    60 You can use a comme rcially avail able serial cable ( cross) to connect the projector to a computer a nd control the projector from the com puter. Connecting the Proj ector to a Computer Connect the projector to the computer as shown in the illustr ation below . * A D-Sub 9-pin (male) type co nnector is standard for co mputer serial ports, but t[...]

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    61 z See the “Comma nd List” for detail s about command names and settings. z All commands use ASCI I characters and deci mal format integers . z The projector will return a question m ark (?) when it is sent a command it cannot recognize. A lso, any command that attempts to se t a value that is outside the applicable a llowable range will be i[...]

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    62 * XJ-M145, XJ-M245, XJ-M155, XJ-M255 only z CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. makes no gua rantees conce rning the op eration or suit ability of any USB device that yo u connect to the projec tor’s USB port. z Specifications ar e subject to change without noti ce. Specifications Model Name XJ-M140/XJ-M145 XJ-M240/XJ-M24 5 XJ-M150/XJ-M155 XJ- M250/XJ-M2[...]

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