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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Instructions

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Introduction 1

Image Resolution

Compatibility 1
Unpacking the Projector

Usage Guidelines

If You Need Assistance

Warranty 4

Setting up the Projector

Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer

Connecting a Macintosh Computer

Connecting a Video Player

Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image

Turning Off the Projector

Using the Projector

Basic Image Adjustment

Adjusting the Projector

Using the Keypad Buttons

Using the On-Screen Menus

Display

Menu 18

Audio Menu

Image Menu

Controls Menu

Language Menu 25
Status Menu

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Cleaning the Lens

Replacing the Projection Lamp

Using the Kensington Lock

Troubleshooting 33

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Page 1: ...within these areas United Kingdom 0800 762 575 Germany 0800 180 8381 France 0800 9132 88 USA and Canada 800 762 5757 Direct Phone USA 360 779 7901 Europe 44 0 1732 840 404 19332 Powder Hill Place Pou...

Page 2: ...at his own expense DOC Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interfer ence Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes l...

Page 3: ...60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 1995 February 1999 Trademarks Apple Macintosh and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IBM and PS 2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of In...

Page 4: ...r 8 Connecting a Video Player 9 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 11 Turning Off the Projector 12 Using the Projector 13 Basic Image Adjustment 13 Adjusting the Projector 13 Using the...

Page 5: ...i T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Appendix 37 Specifications 37 Accessories 39 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 41 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 46 Projected Image Size 47 Index 49...

Page 6: ...out usage of a feature please refer to the User s Guide Warning Hot surface Do not touch An arrow pointing to the lamp door on the projector Safety Terms Warning Don t look directly into the lens when...

Page 7: ...direct sunlight Caution Do not drop the projector Transport the projector in a Boxlight approved case see page 40 for a list of cases Caution For ceiling mount installations please use the ceiling mou...

Page 8: ...ution is higher than 1024x768 reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the projector Compatibility The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices including IBM...

Page 9: ...ox may vary depending on the projector configuration you ve ordered FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1 CD 40m projector 5 RCA audio video A V cable 2 Soft carry case 6 Audio cable 3 CD 40m User s Guide...

Page 10: ...any product with glass components Be especially careful not to drop it Avoid leaving the projector in direct sunlight or extreme cold for extended periods of time If this happens allow it to reach roo...

Page 11: ...in this manual Be sure to check the guidelines in Troubleshooting on page 33 If those sources don t answer your question call Boxlight at 1 800 762 5757 Warranty This product is backed by a limited t...

Page 12: ...tion on page 24 to reverse the image 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen determines the size of the projected image...

Page 13: ...ake sure the projector and your equipment are turned off If you re connecting a computer make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less FIGURE 4 Connector panel CablePro s video...

Page 14: ...l on page 41 2 Plug the end of the CablePro Lite computer cable into the connector on the projector FIGURE 5 Connecting the computer cable to an IBM compatible computer NOTE If you are connecting a de...

Page 15: ...If you want the projector display to be the same as the Power Book s screen display turn on video mirroring called SimulScan in newer PowerBooks See Using Video Mirror ing with a PowerBook Computer on...

Page 16: ...Plug the A V cable s yellow connector into the video out port on your video player Figure 7 This port may be labeled To Monitor If you re using an S video cable connect it to the s video out connector...

Page 17: ...T use this to connect to the projector If you re using an S video cable the yellow connectors on the A V cable remain unused Figure 8 5 Plug the A V cable s other white and red connectors to the left...

Page 18: ...y your video image You can select a default source to determine which source the pro jector examines first during power up for active video see Default Source on page 24 Use the volume buttons to adju...

Page 19: ...the projector keeps running To exit standby mode press the standby button again It may take several sec onds for the projection lamp to reach full power and project the image again To completely power...

Page 20: ...e sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen 3 If the image is out of focus rotate the focus ring Figure 9 4 If the image appears to shimmer or if it has blurry vertical bars after you h...

Page 21: ...button Figure 10 To raise the projector 1 Press and hold the elevator button Figure 9 2 Raise the projector to the height you want then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position FIGUR...

Page 22: ...een menus the keypad lights green Press menu again to close the menus When you close the menus the projector saves any changes you made For more information about the on screen menus see page 17 Mouse...

Page 23: ...e on page 23 for details If you press standby again within 15 minutes the projector returns to normal operations immediately If you press standby again after 15 minutes there is about a 30 second dela...

Page 24: ...ation buttons and illuminates the keypad green Press the corresponding buttons to move the cursor up down left or right To select a menu move the cursor left and right to highlight the menu you want T...

Page 25: ...has no effect on PAL or SECAM video sources Press the left mouse button to increase the amount of green in the image Press the right mouse button to increase the amount of red in the image Contrast Th...

Page 26: ...ank Screen Blank Screen determines what color is displayed when there is no active source and when the projector is in standby Click either mouse button to toggle between the blue and black options Re...

Page 27: ...s the high frequencies of your audio source Press the left mouse button to decrease the treble Press the right mouse button to increase the treble Treble adjustments are saved for each source you have...

Page 28: ...resizes the image by scaling it up or down It only affects computer images that are not in the projec tor s native resolution of 800x600 When Auto Resize is on the projector makes the best fit of the...

Page 29: ...hlight Manual tracking the press either mouse button repeatedly until the fuzzy vertical bars are gone Positioning adjustments are saved when you power off the pro jector Horizontal position Follow th...

Page 30: ...t the correct standard the colors might not look right or the image might appear torn If this happens manually select a standard by clicking either mouse button and cycling through the standards Stand...

Page 31: ...ure is On the projector automatically finds the active source checking the default source first Highlight Auto Source Select and click either mouse button to turn this feature on and off Plug and Play...

Page 32: ...an active source is detected Click either mouse but ton to turn this feature off and display a plain black or blue screen instead of the startup screen Language Menu FIGURE 17 Language menu You can di...

Page 33: ...he counter starts at zero hours and counts each hour the lamp is in use Change the bulb when the brightness is no longer accept able See Replacing the Projection Lamp on page 29 for details Computer r...

Page 34: ...n is useful when contacting Technical Support CablePro version Indicates the CablePro s software version This information is useful when contacting Technical Support No version is listed for the Cable...

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Page 36: ...To avoid burns allow the projector to cool for at least 30 minutes before you open the lamp module door Never extract the lamp module while the lamp is operating The lamp hour counter in the Status me...

Page 37: ...it FIGURE 19 Removing the lamp door CAUTION Never operate the projector with the lamp door open or removed This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat 5 Loosen the two non removab...

Page 38: ...disconnect it from the projector Figure 21 FIGURE 21 Sliding the lamp connector 7 Remove the module Figure 22 WARNING Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb The glass may shatter and cau...

Page 39: ...ector back on 14 To reset the lamp hour counter in the Status window press and hold the left mouse button then press the menu button while still holding down the mouse button for 5 seconds Verify that...

Page 40: ...do not have any bent pins Problem Color or text not being projected You might need to adjust the brightness up or down until the text is visible Refer to Brightness on page 18 for more infor mation P...

Page 41: ...rogram group 2 Verify that the Display setting is 1024x768 or less If you re using Windows 95 1 Open My Computer icon the Control Panel folder and then the Display icon 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Veri...

Page 42: ...projector displays vertical lines bleeding or spots Adjust the brightness See Brightness on page 18 Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning Problem no sound Adjust volume Verify audio in...

Page 43: ...18 and Contrast on page 18 Problem Lamp seems to be getting dimmer The lamp begins to lose brightness when it has been in use for a long time Replace the lamp as described in Replacing the Projection...

Page 44: ...70 C Humidity Operating and non oper 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions 4 0 x 9 3 x 11 8 inches 10 3 x 23 8 x 30 3 cm Weight 6 8 lbs 3 1 kg unpacked Altitude Operating 0 to 10 000 fe...

Page 45: ...s for THD 0 3 Sensitivity 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter Connector Type RCA jack Computer Audio Input Input Impedance 10K ohm nominal AC coupled Maximum Input Voltage LIN RIN PEAK 4 5 V for...

Page 46: ...type depends on country Standard Accessories ship with the projector Quick Start card User s Guide Soft Case Shipping Box CablePro Lite computer cable 6 5 ft 2 m Audio Cable 6 ft 1 8 m Projection Lamp...

Page 47: ...Installation Extension Cable 70 5 ft 21 5 m CablePro 2 only Executive Remote Plus Full Feature Laser Pro Remote Control Remote Cable 50 ft 15 m RF Remote 2 Button Executive Remote Remote Receiver Ceil...

Page 48: ...external and internal ports and pressing it a third time activates the internal port Refer to your computer s doc umentation for details on your spe cific model Computer Key command to activate port...

Page 49: ...option mode for setup option Compuadd automatic automatic Alt F for screen setup option Alt F for screen setup option Data General Ctrl Alt Command Ctrl Alt Command Data General Walkabout 2 CRT X at...

Page 50: ...2 FN F7 select choice from setup menu FN F1 select choice FN F5 select choice PS 2 SC select choice CRT LCD etc Infotel FN F12 FN F12 Kaypro boot up monitor plugged in unplug monitor Kris Tech FN F8 F...

Page 51: ...c FN F2 FN F2 Prostar Ctrl Alt S at bootup Ctrl Alt S at bootup Samsung setup screen option setup screen option Sanyo setup screen option setup screen option Sharp dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD...

Page 52: ...ers offer more than one key command depend ing on the computer model Twinhead FN F7 FN F7 FN F5 FN F5 Automatic Automatic WinBook Ctrl Alt F10 Ctrl Alt F10 Wyse software driven software driven Zenith...

Page 53: ...Monitors control panel again When using video mirroring and high color graphics such as slide shows the projected image occasionally might turn black and white If this happens perform the following st...

Page 54: ...p you determine projected image sizes FIGURE 24 Projected image size Table 1 Image Size Width and Height Distance to Screen feet Diagonal inches Width inches Height inches 5 51 41 31 10 102 82 61 15 1...

Page 55: ...A p p e n d i x Table 2 Image Size Width and Height metric Distance to Screen m Diagonal m Width m Height m 1 5 1 3 1 0 79 3 1 2 6 2 1 1 6 4 6 3 9 3 1 2 4 6 2 5 2 4 2 3 1 7 7 6 6 5 2 3 9 9 2 7 8 6 3 4...

Page 56: ...ro Lite 2 7 8 cables A V 9 39 audio 7 CablePro extension 40 CablePro Lite 2 7 8 composite video 9 extension 40 ordering 39 power 39 S video 9 40 cases ordering 39 CD 40m cases 39 40 ceiling mounted 23...

Page 57: ...25 displaying startup screen 25 status messages 24 displaying on screen menus 15 E extension cable 40 F fuzzy lines 22 I IBM compatible computers compatibility 1 connecting 7 image adjusting 11 13 ce...

Page 58: ...ee on screen menus monitor projected colors don t match 36 N NTSC video 23 O on screen menus Audio menu 20 changing language of 25 Controls menu 23 Display menu 18 displaying 17 Image menu 21 Language...

Page 59: ...onnecting 9 ordering cable 40 T Technical Support information to have on hand before you call 36 temperature limits 37 test pattern 33 text not visible 33 tint adjusting 18 treble adjusting 20 trouble...

Page 60: ...the unit Please insure your shipment for its full value A return authorization number issued by the Boxlight customer service department must also be clearly displayed on the outside of the shipping c...

Page 61: ...Part Number 010 0202 00...

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