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Step 1:

Connect the large end of the VGA Cable
to your computer’s VGA port.

Connect to a PC via Mini VGA

VGA Adapter Cable sold separately

Step 2:

Connect the small end of the VGA Cable
to your projector’s Mini VGA port. 

Step 3:

In the Main Menu, select the 

INPUTS

icon, and then select 

VGA

.

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Summary of Contents for Flare 450

Page 1: ...User Guide...

Page 2: ...attery and charger away from any heat sources Caution for Battery Use Do not pierce or puncture the battery with sharp objects Do not heat the product or expose it to high temperature Do not wet it or...

Page 3: ...via Mini VGA 10 Connect to a PC via HDMI 12 Connect via Composite Video 14 Connect to Other Devices 16 Connect to Speakers or Headphones 18 Connect to TF Micro SD Card 19 Connect to USB Drive 21 3 Me...

Page 4: ...Flare 450 at a Glance Touchpad Boost Mode can only be used for 1 hour Focus Adjustment DC Port AV Port Power Switch Mini VGA Port Card Slot USB Port HDMI Port Headphone Out 4...

Page 5: ...ctly the same as the directional pad on the projector Power On Off Overlay Menu Volume Down Volume Up Media Player Menu Navigation Back Main Menu Navigation Pressing power on the remote will only put...

Page 6: ...luded Accessories Remote Power Adapter VGA Adapter Cable sold separately Under various circumstances the actual accessories may be different from those shown in the pictures above HDMI Cable USB Drive...

Page 7: ...cord into the wall power source 3 Toggle the On Off switch on the side of the projector to the ON position the projector should automatically turn on Powering the projector OFF 1 To turn off the proje...

Page 8: ...40 48 50 57 60 67 70 76 80 86 90 Throw Ratio 1 2 Projection Angle 100 Offset Minimum throw distance 10 inches Focus Adjustment Throw Distance 16 9 Aspect Ratio Focus Adjustment Turn the wheel until th...

Page 9: ...External Inputs and Outputs Headphones Speakers Composite Cable HDMI USB Mini VGA Micro SD Card 9...

Page 10: ...le to your computer s VGA port Connect to a PC via Mini VGA VGA Adapter Cable sold separately Step 2 Connect the small end of the VGA Cable to your projector s Mini VGA port Step 3 In the Main Menu se...

Page 11: ...l systems are the same NOTE different operating systems may differ Step 6 1 Right click on computer desktop and select Screen Resolution 2 Display Properties window will pop up 3 If a secondary monito...

Page 12: ...Step 1 Connect one end of the HDMI Cable to your computer s HDMI port Step 2 Connect the other end of the HDMI Cable to your projector s Video In port Step 3 In the Main Menu select the INPUTS icon a...

Page 13: ...computer not all systems are the same NOTE different operating systems may differ Step 5 Press Windows P to toggle through display settings Select either Duplicate or Extend depending on your viewing...

Page 14: ...Connect via Composite Video Step 1 Connect the 3 5mm Composite AV Cable to the back of the projector Step 2 Connect the composite end of the AV Cable Red White Yellow to your device 14...

Page 15: ...s to be displayed with the projector Check with your phone manufacturer Step 4 Turn on your multimedia device Connectivity with multimedia devices The projector can connect to many media devices inclu...

Page 16: ...DMI Step 1 Connect one end of the HDMI cable to your projector s Video In port Apple devices require a specialized Digital Input adapter sold separately by Apple Step 2 Connect the opposite end of the...

Page 17: ...displayed with the projector Check with your phone manufacturer Step 4 Turn on your multimedia device If available select 1280x720 Connectivity with multimedia devices The projector can connect to ma...

Page 18: ...ect your speakers headphones to the projector s audio port 2 Ensure that the projector and or the headphones are powered on 3 Place the headphones on and enjoy Caution Prolonged use of headphones at a...

Page 19: ...cro SD Card has been inserted you can navigate to any media content category in the main menu 2 After selecting the media content cat egory choose the TF Micro SD card selection 3 You can access data...

Page 20: ...e main menu select the type of file you wish to play 2 Select the TF Micro SD Card icon to acess your files File Menu System The projector will show all folders and files you have on yout TF Micro SD...

Page 21: ...o the USB port 2 Use the navigation pad to choose the USB icon from the menu to access your files 3 Choose your desired file Up to 32 GB Note Microsoft Office and PDF file formats are not supported To...

Page 22: ...In the main menu select the type of file you wish to play 2 Select the USB icon to access your files File Menu System The projector will show all folders and files you have on your USB drive in the C...

Page 23: ...Micro SD Card and USB Drive If both TF Micro SD Card and USB Drive are inserted depending on which one inserted first the first one will show in the C drive and the second one will show in the D drive...

Page 24: ...lay videos pictures music files and text directly from your connected devices 1 Press the left and right directional buttons to choose an icon from the main menu 2 To select a menu option press the OK...

Page 25: ...ored files 3 Choose which file you wish to play The projector will show all folders and files you have on your USB and or TF Micro SD Card drive Previewing Files 1 Press the directional keys to highli...

Page 26: ...er controls are available in the video player submenu which is accessed through the OK button Enter Video Player Submenu To open hide video playback menu use the OK and BACK buttons on the projector K...

Page 27: ...accessed by pressing OK during video playback To exit the Video Player Submenu press the BACK button or wait 5 seconds To navigate the Playback Menu use the directional buttons on the navigation pad...

Page 28: ...Move selection on video player menu to Repeat 1 and confirm the selection 5 The video will now loop after playback is finished How do I preview a video 1 Choose the VIDEOS icon from the main menu 2 Na...

Page 29: ...storage media with the stored files 3 Choose which file you wish to play The projector will show all folders and files you have on your USB and or TF Card Previewing Files 1 Press the directional key...

Page 30: ...re available in the Photo Submenu which is accessed through the OK button Enter Photo Player Submenu To open hide the Photo Playback menu use the OK and BACK Buttons on the projector Next Photo Previo...

Page 31: ...by pressing OK during picture slideshow playback To exit the Photo Submenu press the BACK button or wait 5 seconds To navigate the playback menu use the directional buttons on the navigation pad or re...

Page 32: ...5 Slideshow will now play Selecting REPEAT A will loop slideshow How do I manually control the slideshow 1 After selecting the photo you wish to be displayed you can press PLAY to start the slideshow...

Page 33: ...ith the stored files 3 Choose which file you wish to play The projector will show all folders and files you have on your USB and or TF Micro SD Card drive Previewing Files 1 Press the directional keys...

Page 34: ...tor or the volume keys on the remote To navigate the playback menu push the OK button to open the menu and use the directional buttons on the navigation pad or remote to highlight the option you wish...

Page 35: ...confirm the selection 5 The song will now loop after playback is finished How do I create a song playlist 1 Insert your media device either TF Micro SD Card or USB into computer 2 Make a new folder o...

Page 36: ...how convert your slideshow into JPEG JPG pictures first The projector will show all folders and files you have on your USB or TF Micro SD Card Viewing Text Files The projector allows you to view text...

Page 37: ...re Picture Mode Color Mode Aspect Ratio Brightness Mode Projection Sound Sound Mode Balance Auto Volume Time Sleep Timer Auto Sleep Option OSD Language Restore Factory Default Within the settings menu...

Page 38: ...cture Auto 4 3 16 9 etc Brightness Mode Choose between Eco Standard and Boost Mode Projection Flips the projected image Caution Some pictures may be cut off when aspect ratio is set incorrectly Boost...

Page 39: ...e automatically Time Settings Sleep Timer Sets when projector goes to sleep Auto Sleep Sets auto sleep function where projector will turn off when not in use or if there is no signal Option Settings O...

Page 40: ...screen has an angled surface The image that results from one of these misalignments will look trapezoidal rather than square or Digital Keystone Adjustments By adding a special selectable algorithm to...

Page 41: ...irectional pad on the top of the projector until the keystone effect corrects and the picture turns into a square projection If the image looks trapezoidal with the top larger press the top button on...

Page 42: ...Grids How to Turn On the Grid Function 1 In the Main Menu select the OVERLAYS icon 2 Use the left and right arrows to scroll through 12 grid patterns 3 Select OFF to turn off grid function 42...

Page 43: ...Available Grid Patterns Grids 43...

Page 44: ...th the screen It can also be adjusted with keystone settings No Sync No Signal Be sure to set up the computer to enable a video signal output On some laptops this is done by pressing and holding Funct...

Page 45: ...To power on the projector press the power button on the remote No Picture File not Supported Possible Causes 1 The video source is not properly connected or selected 2 Incorrect file extension or vid...

Page 46: ...s with Vibrant Color Technology Life 30K Hrs Video In Composite A V Mini VGA Digital Input Compatible with Full Size HDMI Audio Out 3 5mm Audio Jack TF Micro SD Card TF Micro SD Card Slot 32GB Maximum...

Page 47: ...ed freight or postage prepaid The warranty period for repaired or replacement products shall be for the same duration as the original warranty This warranty does not cover repair for damage to the pro...

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