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19462 Powder Hill Place
Poulsbo, WA 98370
800.762.5757
360.779.7901
www.boxlight.com

Broad View

USER MANUAL

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Page 1: ...19462 Powder Hill Place Poulsbo WA 98370 800 762 5757 360 779 7901 www boxlight com Broad View USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Kensington is a U S registere...

Page 3: ...ning Alerts you to situations that may damage the unit create a hazardous environment or cause personal injury Throughout this manual component parts and items in the OSD menus are denoted in bold font as in this example Push the Menu button on the remote control to open the Main menu Remote Control Some remote controls have a laser for pointing out items on a screen DANGER Do not point the laser ...

Page 4: ...ord Allow the lamp to cool for about one hour Spent Lamp Management This product contains a metal halide lamp which contains mercury Dispose of it as required by local ordinances and regulations The USA restricts or prohibits the disposal of some or all mercury containing lamps in the municipal waste stream Please visit www lamprecycle org for more information on specific state disposal requiremen...

Page 5: ...ows for front rear and ceiling projections Line of vision projections remain square with advanced keystone correction for angled projections Input source automatically detected Auto keystone for easy keystone correction About this manual This manual is intended for end users and describes how to install and operate the DLP projector Wherever possible relevant information such as an illustration an...

Page 6: ...S 15 Navigating the OSD 15 SETTING THE OSD LANGUAGE 16 MAIN MENU 17 Main Menu Functions Available for Connected Source 18 SETUP MENU 19 Setup Menu Functions Available for Connected Source 19 Advance Feature 20 User Color 22 CONFIG MENU 23 UTILITY MENU 24 Utility Menu Functions Available for Connected Source 25 LANGUAGE MENU 26 STATUS MENU 27 MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY 28 REPLACING THE PROJECTION LAM...

Page 7: ... oj jje e ec c ct tto o or r r U U Us s se e er r r s s s M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll vi TIMING MODE TABLE 39 PROJECTOR DIMENSIONS 41 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 42 FCC WARNING 42 CANADA 42 SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS 42 EN 55022 WARNING 42 ...

Page 8: ... CONTROL WITH TWO AAA BATTERIES POWER CORD USB CABLE S VIDEO CABLE AUDIO CABLE MINI JACK TO RCA X 2 COMPUTER CABLE DVI DB15 CD ROM THIS USER S MANUAL QUICK START GUIDE CARRYING CASE Contact your dealer immediately if any items are missing appear damaged or if the unit does not work Caution Avoid using the projector in dusty environments ...

Page 9: ...elease height adjuster 3 Height adjuster Adjusts level of projector 13 4 Lens Adjust focus zoom on top opening 5 Focus Focuses the projected image 6 Zoom Enlarges the projected image 14 7 Speaker Built in mono speaker 8 See Top view OSD buttons and LEDs on next page 9 Rear IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control 8 Important Ventilation openings on the projector allow for good air ci...

Page 10: ...image trapezoid wider top effect Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 14 4 Auto Right cursor Optimizes image size position and resolution Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 5 Power button Turns the projector on or off 11 Orange Lamp ready you can safely turn on or off the projector 6 Ready LED Flashing Lamp not ready do not press the power button Green Unit is powered on and working co...

Page 11: ...a composite video cable from a video device 4 S video Connect the S video cable supplied from a video device 5 Audio in Connect the audio cable supplied from the input device 6 USB Connect the USB cable supplied from a computer 7 Audio out Audio loop thru 10 8 Security Lock Secure to permanent object with a Kensington Lock system 31 Note If your video equipment has both S video and RCA jacks compo...

Page 12: ...oles Contact your dealer for information on mounting the projector on a ceiling 2 Projection lamp cover Remove when changing lamp 28 Caution For ceiling installations use approved mounting hardware and M4 screws with a maximum screw depth of 6 mm 1 4 inch To allow for proper ventilation keep a distance of 50 cm 20 inches from walls and ceiling For permanent installations follow local codes ...

Page 13: ...emote control and the projector If the path between the remote control and the projector is obstructed you can bounce the signal off certain reflective surfaces such as projector screens 3 The buttons and keys on the projector have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the remote control This user s manual describes the functions based on the remote control ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE ...

Page 14: ... Zoom Zoom out 15 Freeze Freeze unfreezes the on screen picture 16 Blank Makes the screen blank 17 Source Detects the input device 18 Auto Auto adjustment for phase tracking size position 19 Menu Opens the OSD 15 20 Status Opens the OSD Status menu the menu only opens when an input device is detected 27 21 Keystone top bottom Corrects image trapezoid wider top bottom effect 14 22 Left cursor Navig...

Page 15: ...mote will function well within a radius of about 10 meters 33 feet and 30 degrees above or below the projector level If the projector does not respond to the remote control move a little closer Projector and Remote Control Buttons The projector can be operated using the remote control or the buttons on the top of the projector All operations can be carried out with the remote control however the b...

Page 16: ...er in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the supplied batteries taking note of the polarity as shown here 3 Replace the cover Caution 1 Only use AAA batteries Alkaline is better 2 Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance regulations 3 Remove the batteries when not using the projector for prolonged periods ...

Page 17: ...it has the appropriate output connector ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION A DVI I Connect the supplied computer cable from a computer B Video Connect a composite video cable from a video device C S video Connect the supplied S video cable from a video device D Audio in Connect an audio cable not supplied from the computer s audio out connector Connect the supplied audio cable mini jack to RCA x 2 from a vide...

Page 18: ...eys on the computer keyboard to switch the display output to the projector Check the user manual of the PC to determine the appropriate Fn key combination to change display output See Setting an Access Password Security Lock on page 12 if Security Lock is enabled 4 If more than one input device is connected press the Source button repeatedly to switch among devices DVD and HDTV are supported throu...

Page 19: ... for information on clearing the password 1 Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu 2 Press the cursor button to move to the Setup menu 3 Press the cursor button to select Advance Feature and press Enter or 4 Press the cursor button to select Security Lock 5 Press the cursor button to select Enable White text is selected A password dialog box automatically appears 6 You can only use the cursor ...

Page 20: ...r stand should be level and sturdy Position the projector so that it is perpendicular to the screen Be sure cables are not in the way or can cause the projector to be knocked over C B A 1 To raise the level of the projector lift the projector A and press the height adjuster button B The height adjuster drops down C 2 To lower the level of the projector press the height adjuster button and push dow...

Page 21: ... projector only to resize the projected image and screen size B A B 3 Use the Keystone buttons on the projector or the remote control to correct image trapezoid wider top or bottom effect AUTO SOURCE M ENU KEYS TONE KEYS TONE POWER The keystone control appears on the display Adjusting the Volume 1 Press the Volume buttons on the remote control The volume control appears on the display 2 Use the Vo...

Page 22: ...TO SOURCE M ENU KEYS TONE KEYS TONE POWER 3 2 1 5 4 1 To open the OSD press the Menu button 2 There are six menus Press the cursor button to move through the menus 3 Press the cursor button to move up and down in a menu 4 Press to change values for settings and then press Enter or to confirm the new setting 5 Press Menu to close the OSD or leave a submenu Note Depending on the video source not all...

Page 23: ...or while reading this section Set the OSD language to your preference before continuing The default language is English 1 Press the Menu button The Main menu appears 2 Press the cursor button until Language is highlighted 3 Press the cursor button until the language you want is highlighted 4 Press the cursor or Enter button to confirm the language 5 Press the Menu button twice to close the OSD ...

Page 24: ...ange 0 100 50 Contrast Press the cursor button to adjust the contrast Range 0 100 50 Sharpness Press the cursor button to adjust the display sharpness Range 1 5 3 Color Temperature Press the cursor button to adjust the video tint hue Range Cool Normal Warm Normal Color Saturation Press the cursor button to adjust the video saturation Range 0 100 50 Color Tint Press the cursor button to adjust the ...

Page 25: ...Resets all Main settings to default values Main Menu Functions Available for Connected Source Function RGB DVI Component Video Composite Video S video Brightness O O O O O Contrast O O O O O Sharpness O O O O O Color Temp O O O O O Color Saturation O O O Color Tint O O O Gamma O O O O O Color Space O O O O O Reset O O O O O O available to video source ...

Page 26: ...to move the image left or right Range 0 100 50 Vertical Position Press the cursor button to move the image up or down Range 0 100 50 Keystone Press the cursor button to correct distortion of the projected image Range 50 50 0 Aspect Ratio Press the cursor button to toggle between the 4 3 standard format and the 16 9 High Definition TV HDTV format 16 9 Advance Feature See Advance Feature on page 20 ...

Page 27: ...ng ITEM DESCRIPTION DEFAULT White Peaking White Peaking increases the output in the brightest whites without changing the blacks and dark grays It crushes the whites slightly but it does not appear to clip them or seriously obscure white detail If you prefer a stronger image adjust toward the maximum setting For a smoother more natural image adjust toward the minimum setting Press to adjust the va...

Page 28: ...Press the cursor buttons in any order and confirm to set the password When the password is enabled it must be entered every time after you power on the projector See Setting an Access Password Security Lock on page 12 for steps on setting the password Reset Resets White Peaking Logo Display and Auto Keystone settings to default values Note If Security Lock is enabled you must enter the password ev...

Page 29: ... confirm the new setting ITEM DESCRIPTION DEFAULT Red Press the cursor button to adjust the red color level Range 0 100 80 Green Press the cursor button to adjust the green color level Range 0 100 80 Blue Press the cursor button to adjust the blue color level Range 0 100 80 Cyan Press the cursor button to adjust the cyan color level Range 0 100 80 Magenta Press the cursor button to adjust the mage...

Page 30: ...lue Auto Source Press the cursor button to enable or disable automatic source detection Range On Off On Auto Power Off Press the cursor button to enable or disable automatic shut down of lamp after 10 minutes of inactivity Range On Off Off Volume Press the cursor button to adjust the audio volume level Range 0 100 50 Menu Position Press the cursor button to position the OSD on screen Range Left Ri...

Page 31: ...LT Video Type Press the cursor button to select the video standard Range Auto NTSC PAL SECAM Auto Video AGC Press the cursor button to enable or disable automatic gain control for the video source Range On Off On Press the cursor button to choose from four projection methods Desktop mount front of screen Desktop mount rear of screen Ceiling mount front of screen Projection Ceiling mount rear of sc...

Page 32: ...educe noise for sources of Video S Video 480i and 576i On Reset Resets Video Type Video AGC Projection and Noise Reduction to default values Utility Menu Functions Available for Connected Source Function RGB DVI Component Video Composite Video S video Video Type O O Video AGC O O Projection O O O O O Frequency O O Tracking O Digital Zoom O O O O Reset O O O O O O available to video source ...

Page 33: ... button to move to the Language menu Press the cursor button to move up and down in the Language menu Press Enter or to confirm the new setting ITEM DESCRIPTION DEFAULT English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Press the cursor button to move up and down in the menu Press the Enter or to confirm the language English ...

Page 34: ...standard for video mode Active Source Displays the active source Software Version Displays information about the software version Lamp Hours Shows the number of hours lamp has been in use for Eco Normal and Boost mode These items are display only Lamp Mode Press the cursor button to choose the lamp mode Range Eco Normal and Boost Eco mode uses less power and extends lamp life but decreases lamp br...

Page 35: ...ontains a certain amount of mercury and should be disposed of according to local ordinance regulations 2 Avoid touching the glass surface of the new lamp Doing so may shorten its operation life Warning Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at least an hour before replacing the lamp Failure to do so could result in a severe burn 1 Loosen the two captive screws on the lamp compartment cover A...

Page 36: ...r U U Us s se e er r r s s s M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll 29 3 Remove the two screws from the lamp module A 4 Lift the module handle up B B A A 5 Pull firmly on the module handle to remove the lamp module 6 Reverse steps 1 to 5 to install the new lamp module ...

Page 37: ...ns in this order The Status menu appears again showing the Lamp Hours reset to zero Cleaning the Projector Cleaning the projector to remove dust and grime will help ensure trouble free operation Warning 1 Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at least an hour before cleaning Failure to do so could result in a severe burn 2 Use only a dampened cloth when cleaning Do not allow water to enter ...

Page 38: ...clean the projector case 1 Wipe off dust with a clean dampened cloth 2 Moisten the cloth with warm water and mild detergent such as used to wash dishes and then wipe the case 3 Rinse all detergent from the cloth and wipe the projector again Caution To prevent discoloration or fading of the case do not use abrasive alcohol based cleaners Using the Kensington Lock If you are concerned about security...

Page 39: ...ly attached Ensure the attached device is turned on Ensure a connected PC is not in suspend mode Ensure a connected notebook computer is configured for an external display This is usually done by pressing an Fn key combination on the notebook Tips for Troubleshooting In each problem specific section try the steps in the order suggested This may help you to solve the problem more quickly Try to pin...

Page 40: ... desktop PC 2 Turn off all equipment and power up again in the correct order Problem The image is blurred 1 Adjust the Focus on the projector 2 Press the Auto button on the remote control or projector 3 Ensure the projector to screen distance is within the 10 meter 33 feet specified range 4 Check that the projector lens is clean Problem The image is wider at the top or bottom trapezoid effect 1 Po...

Page 41: ...the projector serviced Problem The lamp goes off 1 Power surges can cause the lamp to turn off Press the power button twice to turn off the projector When the Ready LED is on press the power button 2 Replace the lamp module 3 Put the old lamp back in the projector and have the projector serviced Remote Control Problems Problem The projector does not respond to the remote control 1 Direct the remot...

Page 42: ...iced If you are unable to solve the problem you should have the projector serviced Pack the projector in the original carton Include a description of the problem and a checklist of the steps you took when trying to fix the problem The information may be useful to service personnel For servicing return the projector to the place you purchased it ...

Page 43: ...igital zoom manual focus Zoom ratio 1 16 Vertical keystone correction 15 Projection methods Desktop front rear ceiling front rear Data compatibility IBM PC or compatibles VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA Mac SDTV EDTV HDTV 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i Video compatibility NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL B G H I M N 60 SECAM H Sync 15 31 90 kHz V Sync 50 85 Hz Safety certification FCC Class B UL C UL CE CB TUV CB Operat...

Page 44: ...tto o or r r U U Us s se e er r r s s s M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll 37 Audio speaker 1W mono speaker Input output connectors DVI I PC USB Composite video RCAx1 Video S video Mini DIN Audio in Mini jack Audio out Mini jack Security Kensington slot ...

Page 45: ... 75 m 0 98 m 1 71 m 1 49 m 0 84 m 10 50 78 96 68 84 38 72 67 21 58 60 32 96 3 60 m 2 26 m 1 97 m 1 11 m 1 92 m 1 67 m 0 94 m 11 81 88 83 77 45 43 57 75 61 65 92 37 08 4 00 m 2 51 m 2 19 m 1 23 m 2 13 m 1 86 m 1 05 m 13 12 98 70 86 05 48 41 84 01 73 25 41 20 4 40 m 2 76 m 2 40 m 1 35 m 2 35 m 2 05 m 1 15 m 14 43 108 58 94 66 53 25 92 42 80 57 45 32 4 80 m 3 01 m 2 62 m 1 48 m 2 56 m 2 23 m 1 26 m 1...

Page 46: ...640 x 350 31 5 70 1 Ο Ο 640 x 350 37 9 85 1 Ο Ο 720 x 350 31 5 70 0 Ο Ο 640 x 400 31 5 70 1 Ο Ο 640 x 400 37 9 85 1 Ο Ο 720 x 400 31 5 70 0 Ο Ο 720 x 400 37 9 85 0 Ο Ο 640 x 480 31 5 60 0 Ο Ο 640 x 480 37 9 72 8 Ο Ο 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 Ο Ο 640 x 480 43 3 85 0 Ο Ο 800 x 600 35 2 56 3 Ο Ο 800 x 600 37 9 60 3 Ο Ο 800 x 600 46 9 75 0 Ο Ο 800 x 600 48 1 72 2 Ο Ο 800 x 600 53 7 85 1 Ο Ο 1024 x 768 48 4 ...

Page 47: ... 1 Ο 1920 x 1080 33 8 30 0 Ο 1920 x 1080 28 1 25 0 Ο HDTV 1280 x 720 45 0 60 0 Ο 720 x 576 31 3 50 0 Ο SDTV 720 x 480 31 5 60 0 Ο Ο Frequency supported Frequency not supported The native resolution of the panel is 1280 x 768 Resolution others than 1280 x 768 may be display with uneven size of text or line The color of mean Displayable only 4 3 only The color of mean may have a little noise is acce...

Page 48: ...D D DL L LP P P P P Pr r ro o oj jje e ec c ct tto o or r r U U Us s se e er r r s s s M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll 41 Projector Dimensions 25 9cm 10 2 inches 6 9 cm 2 7 inches 19 3 cm 7 6 inches ...

Page 49: ... to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the parties responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canada This class B digital apparatus complies with...

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