3M 1998 3M Multimedia Projector MP8610 5
Section 3: Quick Set Up
3-1. Projector Set Up
The Quick Set Up instructions are intended to get you going in a hurry. If you have any difficulty, refer
to Appendix C-1.
!Caution
To prevent damage to equipment, all power to
MP8610 and input sources must be turned OFF during
cable hook up.
1. Place the projector on a rigid, non–slip
surface.
2. Connect the power cord. (Section 3–2).
3. Connect the audio and video input cables to
the projector-input terminals. (Section 3–
2).
4. For mouse emulation, connect the mouse
cable. (Section 3–5). (An additional
adapter is necessary for Apple Macintosh
computers. See Appendix D-1.)
5. Power up the projector then the computer
and the video sources. (Section 4–1).
6. Move the projector nearer or further away
from the screen to obtain the best image size
(Section 3-6).
3-2. Cable Connections
It only takes a few minutes to connect the 3M Multimedia Projector MP8610 to your computer, VCR
or other video device (Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1. Typical Cable Configuration
1. Turn off all power to the projector and input sources during cable hook up.
2. Connect cables being careful not to bend any pins in the cable connector plug or on the
computer/input terminals.
3. Start up projector then start up input sources. Section 4–1.
1. Power Cord
2. Computer
3. Mouse Emulation
a) MS Mouse Port
b) PS/2 Mouse Port
4. S-VHS
5. VCR