BOXLIGHT XD-5m User's Manual
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1. BOXLIGHT XD 5m BBOXLIGHT el 19332 Powder Hill Place Poulsbo WA 98370 7407 USA www boxlightcom Direct Phone USA 360 779 7901 Europe 44 0 1732 840 404 Free phone within these areas United Kingdom 0800 762 575 Germany 0800 180 8381 France 0800 9132 88 USA and Canada 800 762 5757 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harm ful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Can ada Safety Certifications UL CUL TUV NOM EN 55022 Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment it may cause radio interfer ence in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures The typ ical use is in a conference room meeting room or auditorium Declaration of Conformi2. NTSC video 23 o on screen menus Audio menu 20 changing language of 25 Controls menu 23 Display menu 19 displaying 18 Image menu 21 Language menu 25 making changes to menu functions 18 Status menu 26 P PAL video 19 23 Plug and Play 24 power cord connecting 11 ordering 36 power up sequence 11 32 project from behind the screen 24 R rear projection 24 remote control replacing the batteries 30 using 13 16 replacing projection lamp module 27 re positioning the image on the screen 22 resetting adjustments 20 resolution 1 S safety guidelines iii SECAM video 19 23 security feature 30 SimulScan using with PowerBooks 43 Source button 16 specifications 35 Standby button 17 Standby Time 23 startup screen 25 Status menu 26 S video connecting 9 ordering cable 37 T Technical Support information to have on hand before you call 34 temperature limits 35 test pattern 31 text not visible 31 tint adjusting 19 troubleshooting 31 turning off the projector 12 turning on the projector 11 U USB mouse 8 vV vertical lines displayed 22 33 VESA computer cable 7 video 19 video mirroring on a PowerBook 43 video standards 23 Volume buttons 17 volume adjusting 17 20 Ww warranty 37 xX XD 5m cases 36 project from behind the screen 24 setting up 5 specifications 35 turning off 12 turning on 11 Z zooming the image 15 47 LIMITED WARRANTY Boxlight Boxlight warrants th
3. but keeps the projector running You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode see Standby Time on page 23 for details After 15 min utes the lamp goes out the projector keeps running To exit standby mode press the standby button again It may take sev eral seconds for the projection lamp to reach full power and project the image again To completely power off the projector unplug it If you want to turn the lamp back on immediately you must allow about a minute for the lamp to cool The lamp won t light if it s too hot USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector It also provides a reference to the keypad and remote buttons and the options available from the on screen menus Basic Image Adjustment 1 Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order page 11 2 If the image doesn t display completely zoom the image page 15 adjust the height of the projector page 15 or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position page 22 Be sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen 3 If the image is out of focus rotate the focus lens page 15 4 If the image appears to shimmer or if it has blurry vertical bars after you have adjusted the focus turn Auto Image page 21 off and then back on to reset the automatic sync and tracking If that doesn t clear up the image turn Auto Image off
4. Security Standard connector for use with a Kensington MicroSaver Security System Figure 22 See Optional Accessories on page 37 for ordering information Refer to the information that came with the Kensington System for instructions on how to use it to secure the projector SSS 25 gt FIGURE 22 Installing the Kensington lock Troubleshooting Problem Nothing on projection screen Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to a fully functional AC electrical outlet Make sure that the power cord is also properly connected to the projector elf the projector is plugged into a power strip make sure the power strip is turned on eMake sure you have removed the lens cap on the projection lens at the front of the projector eMake sure the lamp is switched on eCheck the projector s lamp to ensure that it is securely con nected in the lamp module See Replacing the Projection Lamp on page 27 Make sure that the cables do not have any bent pins Problem Color or text not being projected eYou might need to adjust the brightness up or down until the text is visible Refer to Brightness on page 19 for more infor mation Problem The screen resolution is not right eMake sure the computer s video card is set for a resolution of no greater than 1024x768 Problem Image isn t centered on the screen e Reposition the image Refer to Horizontal position on page 22 and Vertical pos
5. Source on page 24 Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume 5 Turn on your computer The computer image should display on the projection screen If a video source is active press the source button on the keypad or the computer button on the remote to display your computer s image Make sure your laptop s external video port is activated see Portable and Laptop Activation Chart on page 38 for details If necessary make adjustments to the image using the pro jector s on screen menus To open the menus press the menu button on the keypad or remote then select the Dis play or Image sub menu For more information about the menus see page 18 NOTE Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector NOTE W ith some computers the order in which you power up the equipment is very important M ost computers should be turned on last after all other peripherals have been turned on Refer to your computer s documentation to determine the correct order 11 Setting u t he Projector NOTE Lamp life will be extended if you turn the lamp off then wait 1 minute while the lamp cools before unplugging the projector The Lamp LED will light green when the lamp has cooled See page 16 for detalils on the Lamp LED Turning Off the Projector If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time press the standby button on the keypad or remote This blanks the screen for fifteen minutes
6. Width Height Screen ft m ft m ft m ft m 4 9 1 5 3 2 1 2 6 8 1 9 6 8 2 4 5 2 1 6 4 2 1 3 3 1 9 12 3 7 7 8 2 4 6 3 1 9 4 7 1 4 16 4 9 10 4 3 2 8 3 2 5 6 3 1 9 20 6 1 13 0 4 10 4 3 2 7 8 2 4 30 9 1 19 5 5 9 15 6 4 8 11 7 3 6 Table 2 Image Size Width and Height for XD 5m minimum image size Distance to Diagonal Width Height Screen ft m ft m ft m ft m 4 9 1 5 2 5 8 2 0 6 15 5 8 2 4 4 1 1 3 3 3 1 2 5 8 12 3 7 6 2 1 9 4 9 1 5 3 7 1 1 16 4 9 8 2 2 5 6 6 2 4 9 1 5 20 6 1 10 3 3 1 8 2 2 5 6 2 1 9 44 30 9 1 15 44 7 12 3 3 8 9 2 2 8 INDEX A accessories ordering 36 37 activation commands for laptop com puters 38 adjusting brightness 19 contrast 19 tint 19 volume 17 20 adjusting the height of the projector 15 altitude limits 35 assistance See Technical Support Audio menu 20 Audio menu options Volume 20 Auto Source Select 24 B Blank Screen 20 brightness adjusting 19 buttons on keypad Lamp on off 16 Menu 16 Source 16 Standby 17 Volume 17 0 cables audio 7 composite video 9 mouse 8 ordering 36 power 36 S video 9 37 cases ordering 36 cleaning the projection lens 27 colors don t match monitor colors 34 not displayed 31 compatibility IBM compatible 1 Macintosh 1 composite video cable connecting 9 computers compatible 1 connecting IBM compatible computer 7 mouse 8 power cord 11 video player 9 10 contrast adjusting 19 Controls menu 23 Controls menu opti
7. computer 2 Plug the end of the PS 2 mouse cable with 8 pins into the 6 connector on the projector If your computer has a USB connector and is running Windows 98 use the USB mouse cable 1 Plug the Z gt end of the USB mouse cable into the mouse connector on your computer 2 Plug the end of the USB mouse cable into the connector on the projector You must have the appropriate USB drivers installed on your computer to use the USB feature Windows 98 ships with the appropriate drivers Now you re ready to power up the projector and your laptop Skip to Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image on page 11 Connecting a Video Player 1 If your video player uses a round one prong composite video connector you ll need only the audio cable audio adapter and composite video cable that shipped with the projector e If your video player uses a round four prong S video con nector you ll need an S video cable in addition to the audio cable and audio adapter The S video cable is sold sepa rately See Optional Accessories on page 37 2 Plug the composite video cable s yellow connector into the video out connector on your video player Figure 6 This connector may be labeled To Monitor e If you re using an S video cable connect it to the S video out connector on the video player Figure 7 3 Plug the other yellow connector into the composite video con nector on the proj
8. no longer acceptable You can order new lamp mod ules from you Boxlight See Accessories on page 36 for infor mation allow the projector to cool for at least 30 minutes before you open a the lamp module door Never Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp extract the lamp module while the 1 Turn off the projector by unplugging the power cord Bmp ie operating 2 Wait 30 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly 3 Invert the projector on a flat surface then insert a small screw driver or other flat object into the tab on the lamp module door Figure 19 27 Maintenancee amp Troubleshooting WARNING Be extremely careful when removing the lamp module In the unlikely event that the bulb ruptures small glass fragments may be generated The lamp module is designed to contain these fragments but use caution when removing the lamp module CAUTION Never operate the projector with the lamp door open or removed This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat 28 4 Pull the lamp door up and remove it FIGURE 19 Removing the lamp door 5 Loosen the two non removable screws on the outside of the module FIGURE 20 Loosening the screws on the lamp module 6 Lift and grasp the pull tab and lift the module out Figure 21 FIGURE 21 Removing the lamp module G amp G 7 Install the new lamp module being sure to align the connec si 0 ee
9. 11 Keypad and remote buttons Lamp on off keypad only BeA Press the lamp on off button to turn the lamp on or off The Lamp LED indicates the state of the lamp A green Lamp LED indicates that you can turn the lamp on or the lamp is currently on An orange LED indicates the software is initializing or the lamp is cooling Do not press the lamp on off button when the LED is orange Menu mog Press the menu button to open the on screen menus Press menu again to close the menus When you close the menus the projec tor saves any changes you made For more information about the on screen menus see page 18 Source keypad only or Computer and Video remote only When you have more than one source computer and video con nected to the projector select between them by pressing the source button on the keypad or the computer or video button on the remote Standby O When you press standby the display and audio turn off and a blank screen is displayed for 15 minutes You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode see Standby Time on page 23 for details e If you press standby again within 15 minutes the projector returns to normal operations immediately e If you press standby again after 15 minutes there is about a 60 second delay before the lamp turns back on e If you don t press standby again the lamp turns off after 15 minutes Volume keypad only lt lt 1 To i
10. C select choice CRT LCD etc Infotel FN F12 FN F12 Kaypro boot up monitor plugged unplug monitor in Kris Tech FN F8 FN F8 Leading Edge FN T FN T Mac Portable 100 no video port not compatible Mac PowerBook 140 145 150 170 160 165 180 520 540 5300 no video port requires a 3rd party interface Control Panel folder Pow erBook Display folder Activate Video Mirroring warm reboot 210 230 250 requires Apple Docking Station or Mini Dock 270 280 2300 Magitronic FN F4 FN F4 Mastersport FN F2 FN F1 Key command to Key command to Computer activate port de activate port Micro Express auto matic warm reboot Micron FN F2 FN F2 Microslate auto matic warm reboot Mitsubishi SW 2 On Off 0 ff O ff SW 2 Off O n O n On NCR setup screen option setup screen option N EC setup screen option setup screen option CRT at the DOS prompt LCD at the DOS prompt FN F3 FN F3 O livetti auto matic auto matic FN O FN O Packard Bell FN F0 FN F0 Ctrl Alt lt Ctrl Alt gt Panasonic 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 Sun SPARC Ctrl Shift M Ctrl Shift M Dataview Tandy Ctrl Alt Insert Ctrl Alt Insert setup screen option setup screen option Tangent F
11. CHASER AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL BOXLIGHT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS LOST REVENUES OR LOST SAV INGS THE PRICE STATED FOR THE PRODUCT IS A CONSIDERATION IN LIMITING BOXLIGHT S LIABILITY NO ACTION REGARDLESS OF FORM ARISING OUT OF THE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE THE PRODUCT MAY BE BROUGHT BY PURCHASER MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ACCRUED Part Number 010 0212 00
12. HD lt 0 3 Lin Or Riy lt 2 0 Vrms for THD lt 0 3 Sensitivity 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter Connector Type 3 5 mm 1 8 inch stereo phone mini 35 Appendix NOTE Use only Boxlight approved accessories Other products have not been tested with the projector Accessories Standard Accessories ship with the projector Quick Start card User s Guide Soft Case Shipping Box VESA Computer Cable Composite Video Cable Computer Audio Cable 6 ft 1 8 m Audio Adapter RCA to 3 5mm PS 2 Mouse Cable USB Mouse Cable Executive Remote Plus Projection Lamp Module Lens Cap Power Cords one ships with projector type depends on country North American Power Cord Australian Power Cord UK Power Cord European Power Cord Danish Power Cord Swiss Power Cord Optional Accessories Deluxe Carry Case Shipping C ase ATA approved Deluxe Travel Case Macintosh Adaptor Full Feature Laser Pro Remote Control GyroPoint II Radio Frequency Remote 2 Button Executive Remote Remote Receiver Kensington MicroSaver Security System S Video Cable 3 Year Advantage Service Plan 1 year extension 37 Appendix Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their exter nal video port when a projector is connected Activation com mands for some laptop computers are listed in the following table If your computer is not listed or the given command does no
13. N F5 FN F5 Texas Instru setup screen option setup screen option ments Top Link setup screen option setup screen option FN F6 FN F6 Toshiba Ctrl Alt End Ctrl Alt Home FN End FN Home FN F5 FN F5 setup screen option setup screen option Twinhead FN F7 FN F7 FN F5 FN F5 Automatic Automatic W inBook Ctrl Alt F10 Ctrl Alt F10 41 Append Key command to Key command to Computer activate port de activate port W yse software driven software driven Zenith FN F10 FN F10 FN F2 FN F2 FN F1 FN F1 Zeos Ctrl Shift D Ctrl Shift D FN F1 FN F1 These manufacturers have models that automatically send video to the external CRT port when some type of display device is attached These manufacturers offer more than one key command depend ing on the computer model Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer When you turn video mirroring called SimulScan in newer Pow erBooks see below on the projector displays the same informa tion that appears on your PowerBook s built in screen When video mirroring is off the projector acts like a separate display To turn on video mirroring for the first time 1 Open the Monitors control panel click on Monitor 2 2 Set the number of colors you want 3 Open the Control Strip then click on the monitor icon 4 Select Turn Video Mirroring On Now you can turn video mirroring on and off from the Control Strip without having to open
14. Off When this feature is On the startup screen appears when the projector starts up and remains until an active source is detected The startup screen con tains information on contacting Boxlight Click the left or right navigation button to turn this feature off and display a plain black or blue screen instead of the startup screen Language Menu Display Audio Image Controls gt Language lt Status English Francais O DETR Espa ol FIGURE 17 Language menu You can display the on screen menus in English French German and Spanish e Move the cursor to the language you want then click the left or right navigation button The menus redraw immediately h e Projector 26 Status Menu This is a read only window for informational purposes To dis play the status window select Show status from the menu then click the left or right navigation button To remove the window click the left or right navigation button gt Show status Lamp hours used 0039 Computer r solution 1024x768 Horizontal refresh rate 60 03 KHz Vertical refresh rate 75 04 Hz Mute status off Software version 28 Source computer FIGURE 18 Status menu Lamp hours used Indicates how many hours the current lamp has been in use The 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 27
15. and adjust the sync page 21 and or the tracking page 22 manually 5 If the colors don t look right adjust the brightness page 19 Using the Remote C ontrol The projector ships with a remote that has four function buttons a disk mouse and two mouse buttons one on the top of the remote and one on the bottom Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front of the projector The range for optimum operation is about 25 feet If you point the remote at the projection screen the distance to the screen and back to the projector must be less than or equal to 25 feet For best results point the remote directly at the projector h e Projector J disk mouse Ley mouse button left mouse button on underside of remote FIGURE 8 Remote control Press anywhere on the edge of the disk mouse to move the cursor on the screen You can move the cursor at any angle by pressing the corresponding edge of the disk The mouse button on the top of the remote simulates your computer s right mouse button the button on the bottom simulates your computer s left mouse but ton See Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons starting on page 16 for a description of the four function buttons If you are creating presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint you can use the remote s mouse buttons to navigate through your presentation while in Slide Show mode To configure PowerPoint for this choose Options fro
16. at each XD 5m the Product sold hereunder will conform to and function in accor dance with the written specifications of Boxlight Said limited warranty shall apply only to the first person or entity that purchases the Product for personal or business use and not for the purpose of distribution or resale The product may con tain recycled components that are in new condition Said warranty shall continue for a period of two 2 years from the date of such purchase The standard limited warranty excludes the lamps in projectors after 120 days and the accessories after one year Boxlight does not warrant that the Product will meet the specific requirements of the first person or entity that purchases the Product for personal or business use Boxlight s liability for the breach of the foregoing limited warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of the Product or refund of the purchase price of the Product at Boxlight s sole option To exercise the Purchaser s rights under the foregoing warranty the Product must be returned at the Purchaser s sole cost and expense to Boxlight or to any authorized Boxlight service center provided however that the Product must be accompanied by a written letter explaining the problem and which includes i proof of date of purchase ii the dealer s name and iii the model and serial number of the Product When sending your unit in for repair please ship your unit in its original packing material or a B
17. avigation button to toggle between the options Auto Source Select This setting toggles between On and Off When this feature is Off the projector defaults to the source selected in Default Source To display another source you must manually select one by press ing the source button on the keypad or the computer or video but ton on the remote When this feature is On the projector automatically finds the active source checking the default source first Highlight Auto Source Select and click the left or right navi gation button to turn this feature on and off Plug and Play This setting toggles between On and Off When it is On most new computers will automatically recognize the projector then set the monitor resolution and refresh rate accordingly You need to set the Plug and Play setting to Off for the projector to display properly on some older computers The Plug and Play setting does not affect video images If the projector s display constantly changes between the com puter image and the message Perfecting the image you may need to turn Plug and Play Off Display Messages This setting toggles between On and Off When this feature is On status messages such as No signal detected or Standby Active appear in the lower right corner of the screen Click the left or right navigation button to turn this feature off and not see status messages Display Startup Screen This setting toggles between On and
18. e tors properly WARNING Do not drop the 8 Gently push the module in until it is flush with the bottom lamp module or touch the glass case of the projector bulb The glass may shatter and 9 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module cause injury 10 Replace the lamp door by inserting the hooks on the rear of the lamp door into the projector and pressing the lamp door into place 11 Plug in the power cord to turn the projector back on 12 To reset the lamp hour counter in the Status window press and hold the volume button then press the menu button while still holding down the volume button for 5 seconds Verify that the counter was reset by pressing the menu button and viewing the counter in the Status window Maintenancee amp Troubleshooting Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control The life of the batteries depends on how often and how long you use the remote Symptoms of low battery charge include erratic responses when using the remote and a reduced range of opera tion Follow these steps to replace the batteries 1 Turn the remote face down in your hand 2 Slide the battery cover off the end of the remote 3 Remove the old batteries and dispose of them in an environ mentally proper manner 4 Install two new AAA alkaline batteries Make sure you install each in the correct direction 5 Slide the battery cover back on the remote Using the Kensington Lock The projector has a Kensington
19. e The projector automatically adjusts tracking signal synchroniza tion and vertical and horizontal position for most computers Auto Image does not apply to video sources If you want to adjust these features manually you must turn off Auto Image first by highlighting Auto Image in the Image menu and clicking the left or right navigation button to select off Auto Resize Auto Resize automatically resizes the image by scaling it up It only affects computer images that are not the projector s native resolution When Auto Resize is on the projector makes the best fit of the image to the screen If you turn Auto Resize off by highlighting it in the Image menu and clicking the left or right navigation button to select off the image may be either cropped or too small for the screen Manual Sync The projector adjusts signal synchronization automatically for most computers But if the projected computer image looks fuzzy or streaked try turning Auto Image off then back on again If the image still looks bad try adjusting the signal synchronization manually NOTE Some screen savers inter fere with the operation of Auto Image If you re experiencing prob lems try turning your screen saver off then turning Auto Image off and back on 21 Projector NOTE The Manual Sync Manual Tracking Horiz Position and Vert Position options are available only for computer sources The projector sets these options aut
20. e Resolution The XGA resolution of the XD 5m s projected image is 1024x768 The projector cannot compress screen resolutions above 1024x768 If your computer s screen resolution 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 e IBM compatible computers including laptops up to 1024x768 resolution e Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1024x768 resolution e Most standard VCRs DVD players camcorders and laser disc players Unpacking the Projector The projector comes with the items shown in Figure 1 Check to make sure all are included Contact Boxlight immediately if anything is missing If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems use the Quick Start card that was included in the shipping box For com plete details on connecting and operating the projector refer to this User s Guide NOTE The projector automati cally expands 640x480 and 800x600 images to 1024x768 You can display these images at their native resolutions by turning off the Auto Resize feature See Auto Resize on page 21 for more information ntroductio NOTE The contents of your shipping box may vary depending on the projector configuration you ve ordered FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1 XD 5m projector lens cap 2 Soft carry case 3 User s Guid
21. e and quick start card 4 Power cord Remote control 10 11 VESA computer cable Audio cable adapter Audio cable Composite video cable PS 2 mouse cable USB mouse cable speaker Kensington Lock focus ring connector panel power cord connector FIGURE 2 Side view of projector Usage Guidelines e Do not look directly into the projection lens when the lamp is turned on The bright light may harm your eyes Do not block the grills on the projector Restricting the air flow can cause it to overheat and turn off If this happens you must wait a minute before attempting to turn it back on Handle the projector as you would 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 room temperature before use Transport the projector in a vendor approved hard or soft case Introduction If You Need Assistance The first place to look for help is in this manual Be sure to check the guidelines in Troubleshooting on page 31 If this manual doesn t answer your question call Boxlight at 1 800 762 5757 or 360 779 7901 Warranty This product is backed by a limited two year warranty The details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface e The projector must be with
22. e the power cord provided Connect the power cord to a receptacle with a protective safety earth ground terminal e Warning Refer all service to qualified service personnel Ser vicing your own projector will void the warranty See the fol lowing page for the customer service contact information e Caution Don t block ventilation openings Safet y nstructions e Caution Don t set liquids on the projector Spilled liquids may damage your projector e Caution Don t place the projector on a hot surface or in direct sunlight e Caution Do not drop the projector Transport the projector in an InFocus approved case see page 37 for a list of cases Important O perating C onsiderations Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering that may block the vents In the unlikely event of the bulb ruptur ing thoroughly clean the area behind the projector and discard any edible items placed in that area Do not place objects in this area behind the projector Customer Service If you need assistance call Boxlight at 1 800 762 5757 or 360 779 7901 INTRODUCTION The Boxlight XD 5m is specifically designed for the mobile pre senter It packs XGA 1024x768 graphics with 16 7 million colors into a small 4 8 pound package It generates crisp clear images using Digital Light Processing DLP technology The XD 5m is easy to connect easy to use easy to transport and easy to main tain Imag
23. ector e If you re using S video plug the other end of the cable into the S video connector s on the projector Figure 7 oo e9 ui P gt p audio adapter m D D composite video cable i ilL audio cable FIGURE 6 Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard video cable with com posite video connector and the audio cable and adapter Setting u p t h e Projector audio J fl adapter S video cab audio cable FIGURE 7 Connecting the projector to a video player using an S video cable and the audio cable and adapter 4 Plug the audio adapter s white connector into the left audio out connector on your video player Plug the adapter s red connector into the right audio out connector on the video provided so that the same audio player Figure 6 and Figure 7 cable used to connect a computer can be used with the adapter to connect a VCR 6 Plug the audio cable into the audio in lt J connector on the projector NOTE The audio adapter is 5 Plug the audio adapter s other end into the audio cable The projector is compatible with the
24. f green in the image e Press the right navigation button to increase the amount of red in the image 19 U sing t he Projector Color The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color This setting is not available for computer images e Press the left mouse button to decrease the amount of color in the image e Press the right mouse button to increase the amount of color in the image Blank Screen Blank Screen determines what color is displayed when there is no active source and when the projector is in standby Click the left or right navigation button to toggle between blue and black Reset All Click the left or right navigation button to reset all the options except Language Video Standard Rear Projection and Standby Time in all the menus to their original settings Audio Menu Display gt Audio lt Image Controls Language Status Volume a FIGURE 14 Audio menu wv Volume Peete terete eens e Press the left navigation button to decrease the volume NOTE Changing the volume e Press the right navigation button to increase the volume using the menu is the same as j Volume adjustments you make are saved for each source changing it using the keypad Image Menu Display Audio gt lmage lt Controls Language Status Auto image Auto resize MEURIS Manual tracking Horizontal position Vertical position FIGURE 15 Image menu Auto Imag
25. for details Computer resolution Shows your computer s resolution setting To change this go to your computer s Control Panel and adjust the resolution in the Display tab See your computer s user s guide for details Horizontal refresh rate The time period that one horizontal line is displayed Vertical refresh rate The time period that one video frame is displayed Mute status Indicates if the audio is muted Software version Indicates the projector s software version This information is useful when contacting Technical Support Source Indicates the active source Computer or Video MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes how to eclean the lens ereplace the projection lamp ereplace the batteries in the remote euse the Kensington lock feature troubleshoot the projector Cleaning the Lens Follow these steps to clean the projection lens 1 Apply a non abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft dry cloth e Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner e Abrasive cleaners solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens in a circular motion 3 If you don t intend to use the projector immediately replace the lens cap Replacing the Projection Lamp G The lamp hour counter in the Status menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use Replace the lamp when the WARNING To avoid burns brightness is
26. in 10 feet 3 m of your power source and within 6 feet 1 8 m of your computer e If you want to project from behind a translucent screen set up the projector behind your screen See Rear Projection on page 24 to reverse the image 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen e The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and the zoom setting determine the size of the projected image Figure 3 shows three projected image sizes For more infor mation about image size see Projected Image Size on page 44 ice Z lt NG om N cao a inet Np S20 ft 6 1m 12 ft 3 Sit ism A 67m FIGURE 3 Projected image size at minimum zoom 3 Make sure the projector is unplugged and your computer is turned off the Projector NOTE Before you continue make sure the projector is unplugged and your equipment is turned off If you re connecting a computer make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less U 0 0J l SOO OO A D g OVO lame Hai MOUSE VESA computer video Audio in input FIGURE 4 Connector panel Connecting a Computer 1 Plug one end of the VESA computer cable into the video con nector on your computer 2 Plug the other end of the VESA compu
27. ition on page 22 eBe sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen Problem Only the start up screen displays e Verify that the cables are connected correctly See page 7 through page 8 for connection procedures e Verify that the proper input source is connected See Source keypad only or Computer and Video remote only on page 16 31 Maintenance amp Troubleshooting eYou might need to turn everything off and power up the equipment again in the proper order Refer to your com puter s documentation to determine the correct order eMake sure your laptop s external video port is turned on See the Portable and Laptop Activation Chart on page 38 or your computer s manual for details eMake sure your computer s video board is installed and con figured correctly eMake sure your computer has a compatible video board The projector isn t CGA EGA or SXGA compatible If you re using Windows 98 1 Open My Computer icon the Control Panel folder and then the Display icon 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Verify that the Desktop area is set to 1024x768 or less Problem Image is too wide or narrow for screen e Adjust the zoom or projector placement e Adjust the resolution of your video card if it s greater than 1024x768 32 Problem Image is out of focus Turn the projection lens to focus the image eMake sure the projection screen is at least 5 feet 1 5 m from
28. m the Tools menu click the View Tab de select the Popup Menu on Right Mouse Click option in the Slide Show section then click OK Then when you re in Power Point s Slide Show mode a left click advances to the next slide and a right click returns to the previous slide other PowerPoint modes are not affected Adjusting the Projector To focus the image rotate the focus ring Figure 9 until the image is clear To zoom the image rotate the zoom ring This adjusts the image size without affecting focus zoom ring focus ring FIGURE 9 Focus ring and zoom ring The projector is equipped with a self locking quick release eleva tor foot and button Figure 10 To raise the projector 1 Press and hold the elevator button Figure 10 2 Raise the projector to the height you want then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position elevator button under finger FIGURE 10 Adjusting the height of the projector h e Projector 16 Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons While the menus are displayed the volume source and standby buttons on the keypad act as menu navigation buttons See Using the On Screen Menus on page 18 for details lamp cue lamp LED ag 9 o6 menu source TON volume volume 9 Ne es Sd standby menu N IN ae ae standby J J J he ee computer video FIGURE
29. n the remote to move the cursor up and down to the item you want to change the selected item is highlighted then use the left and right navigation but tons to adjust a setting Some submenus such as Brightness con sist of a slider bar you use to increase or decrease a value some submenus such as Standby Time consist of options you scroll through to select the desired one All changes are saved when you close the menus To access another menu use the up and down navigation buttons or the disk mouse to move back to the top of the current menu then use the left and right navigation buttons to move to another menu Display Menu FIGURE 13 Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image e Press the left navigation button to darken the image e Press the right navigation button to lighten the image Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image e Press the left navigation button to decrease the contrast e Press the right navigation button to increase the contrast mak ing the blacks appear blacker and the whites appear whiter Tint The tint adjusts the red green color balance in the projected image Changing the Tint setting has no effect on PAL or SECAM video sources e Press the left navigation button to increase the amount o
30. ncrease the volume press volume lt To decrease the vol ume press volume lt Volume adjustments are saved for each source you have con nected 17 U sing t he Projector NOTE Some menu items may be grayed out at certain times This indicates the item is not applicable to your setup for example video standards do not apply to computer sources or the item is not enabled until another selection is made for example M anual Tracking is not available until Auto Image is turned off Using the On Screen Menus The projector has six drop down menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings Most of these adjustments aren t available directly from the keypad To open the on screen menus press the menu button on the keypad or remote This changes the volume source and standby buttons on the keypad to menu navigation buttons Press the corresponding buttons to move the cursor up down left or right or use the disk mouse on the remote To select a menu move the cursor left and right to highlight the menu you want The drop down menu appears Pa gt o K gt Display lt menu Sa aS source volume F K use these buttons to navigate through O J the menus standby NS FIGURE 12 Keypad navigation buttons and drop down menu To change a menu setting use the up and down navigation but tons on the keypad or the disk mouse o
31. omatically for video source s 22 1 Turn Auto Image off 2 Highlight Manual sync then press the left or right navigation button repeatedly until the image is sharp and free of streaks Manual Tracking The projector adjusts tracking automatically to match the video signal from your computer However if the display shows evenly spaced fuzzy vertical lines or if the projected image is too wide or too narrow for the screen try turning Auto Image off then back on again If the image is still bad try adjusting the tracking man ually 1 Turn Auto Image off 2 Highlight Manual tracking then press the left or right naviga tion button repeatedly until the fuzzy vertical bars are gone Horizontal position Follow these steps to manually adjust the horizontal position 1 Turn Auto Image off 2 Highlight Horizontal position then press the left navigation button to move the image right or press the right navigation button to move the image left Positioning adjustments are saved when you power off the pro jector Vertical position Follow these steps to manually adjust the vertical position 1 Turn Auto Image off 2 Highlight Vertical position then press the left navigation but ton to move the image down or press the right navigation but ton to move the image up Positioning adjustments are saved when you power off the pro jector Controls Menu ee Controls Video standard FIGURE 16 Con
32. ons Auto Source Select 24 Default Source 24 Display Messages 24 Display Startup Screen 25 Plug and Play 24 Rear Projection 24 Standby Time 23 Video Standard 23 D Default Source 24 Display menu 19 Display menu options Blank Screen 20 Brightness 19 Contrast 19 Reset All 20 Tint 19 Display Messages 24 Display Startup Screen 25 displaying on screen menus 16 startup screen 25 status messages 24 nde x elevator button foot 15 F fuzzy lines 22 IBM compatible computers compatibility 1 connecting 7 image adjusting 11 13 centering 22 colors don t match computer s 34 focusing 15 fuzzy lines 22 has lines or spots 33 not centered 31 not displayed 31 out of focus 33 quality 31 34 resolution 1 reversed 24 33 size 5 44 streaked 33 too wide or too narrow 32 zooming 15 Image menu 21 Image menu options Auto Image 21 Auto Resize 21 Horiz Position 22 Manual Sync 21 Manual Tracking 22 Vert Position 22 K Kensington lock 30 37 keypad 16 L lamp ordering 36 replacing 27 turns off unexpectedly 34 lamp hour counter 26 Lamp on off button 16 Language menu 25 language selecting for menus 25 laptop computers activation sequence to allow secondary display 38 compatibility 7 connecting IBM compatible 7 lens cap 36 cleaning 27 M Macintosh computers compatibility 1 connecting 7 Menu button 18 menus See on screen menus monitor projected colors don t match 34 mouse connecting 8 N
33. oxlight approved ATA Shipping Case or have a professional packaging company pack 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 carton containing the Product WARRANTY LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION Boxlight shall have no further obligation under the foregoing limited warranty if the Product has been damaged due to abuse misuse neglect accident unusual physical or electrical stress unauthorized modifications tampering alterations or service other than by Boxlight or its authorized agents causes other than from ordinary use or failure to properly use the Product in the application for which said Product is intended DISCLAIMER OF UNSTATED WARRANTIES THE WARRANTY PRINTED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PURCHASE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE FACE HEREOF AND THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED ALTERED OR VARIED EXCEPT BY WRITTEN INSTRUMENT SIGNED BY BOXLIGHT LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT BOXLIGHT S LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT IN TORT UNDER ANY WARRANTY IN NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE RETURN OF THE AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PUR
34. ppear Chaplet setup screen setup screen FN F6 FN F6 FN F4 FN F4 Chembook FN F6 FN F6 Commax Ctrl Alt 6 Ctrl Alt 5 Compaq Ctrl Alt lt Ctrl Alt gt FN F4 FN F4 auto matic auto matic mode for setup option mode for setup option Compuadd auto matic Alt F for screen setup option auto matic Alt F for screen setup option Data General Ctrl Alt Command Ctrl Alt C ommand Data General 2CRT X atDOSprompt reboot W alkabout Datavue Ctrl Shift M Ctrl Shift M DEC FN F5 FN F5 FN F4 FN F4 Dell Ctrl Alt lt Ctrl Alt gt Ctrl Alt F10 Ctrl Alt F10 FN F8 CRT LCD FN F8 FN D FN D FN F12 FN F12 Digital auto matic reboot FN F2 FN F2 Dolch dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Epson dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Everex setup screen option setup screen option For A Ctrl Alt Shift C Ctrl Shift A It L Fujitsu FN F10 Append Key command to Key command to Computer activate port de activate port Gateway FN F3 FN F3 FN F1 FN F1 again simul FN F1 taneous Grid FN F2 choose auto or FN F2 simultaneous Ctrl Alt Tab Ctrl Alt Tab Hitachi FN F7 FN F7 Honeywell FN F10 FN F10 Hyundai setup screen option setup screen option IBM 970 auto matic warm reboot IBM ThinkPad reboot enter setup menu FN F2 FN F7 select choice from setup menu FN F1 select choice FN F5 select choice PS 2 S
35. se major broadcast video standards NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N and SECAM It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for the amp incoming video See Video Standard on page 23 for details CAUTION Your video player may also have a Video Out connector for a coaxial cable connection DO NOT use this to connect to the projector Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Plug the power cord into the side of the projector then plug it into your electrical outlet A surge protected power strip is recommended The fans start to run and the Lamp LED on the top of the projector Figure 11 on page 16 lights orange until the soft ware has initialized When initialization is complete the Lamp LED lights green A green Lamp LED indicates that you can press the lamp on off button to turn the lamp on and off 3 Turn on the lamp by pressing the lamp on off button on the keypad see Figure 11 on page 16 The startup screen appears and the Lamp LED on top of the projector lights green 4 If you connected a video player turn it on The video image should display on the projection screen If a computer source is active press the source button on the keypad page 16 or the video button on the remote to dis play your video image You can select a default source to determine which source the projector examines first during power up for active video see Default
36. st on page 19 and Contrast on page 19 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 Lamp on page 27 Problem Lamp shuts off eA minor power surge may cause the lamp to shut off Unplug the projector wait at least a minute then plug it back in eMake sure the vents are not blocked Before calling Boxlight for assistance please have the following information available ethe projector s serial number located on the bottom label ethe resolution of your computer Call Boxlight at 1 800 762 5757 or 360 779 7901 APPENDIX Specifications The XD 5m must be operated and stored within the temperature and humidity ranges specified Temperature O perating 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C Non operating 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C Humidity O perating and non oper 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions 8 9 x 10 x 2 8 inches 22 6 x 25 4 x 7 1 cm Weight 4 8 lbs 2 2 kg unpacked Altitude O perating 0 to 10 000 feet 3 048 meters Non operating 0 to 40 000 feet 12 192 meters Optics Focus Range 4 9 16 feet 1 5 5 m Lamp Type 120 watt VIP lamp Input Power Requirements 100 120VAC 6A 50 60Hz 200 240VAC 3A 50Hz Audio Input Input Impedance 10K ohm nominal AC coupled Maximum Input Voltage Lin Rin peak lt 4 5 V for T
37. t work refer to the computer s documentation for the appro priate command On many laptops the activation function key is labeled with an icon for example 1 7 or the text CRT LCD NOTE Usually pressing the key commands once activates the external video port pressing it again activates both the external and internal ports and pressing it a third time activates the internal port Refer to your computer s documentation for details on your specific model Key command to Key command to Computer activate port de activate port Acer Ctrl Alt Esc for setup Ctrl Alt Esc for setup AST FN D or Ctrl D FN D or Ctrl D Ctrl FN D Ctrl FN D FN F5 FN F5 type from A IVGA CRT type from A IVGA C RT FN F12 FN F12 AMS FN F2 FN F2 AMT setup screen setup screen AT amp T FN F3 FN F3 FN F6 FN F6 Advanced Logic Ctrl Alt V Ctrl Alt V Research Altima Shift C trl A It C Shift C trl A lt L setup VGA setup VGA Conf Simulscan Conf Simulscan Ambra FN F12 FN F12 FN F5 FN F5 F2 C hoose O ption F5 F2 C hoose O ption F5 Amrel setup menu setup menu Shift C trl D Shift C trI D Apple see Mac Portable and Mac PowerBook Aspen auto matic auto matic Award FN F6 FN F6 BCC auto matic reboot computer Key command to Key command to Computer activate port de activate port Bondwell LCD or CRT options after reboot for LCD or CRT bootup options to a
38. ter cable into the connector on the projector audio cable vn cable FIGURE 5 Connecting the projector to a computer Do you want to play your computer s audio on the projector 1 Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on your computer 2 Plug the other end of the audio cable into the L connector on the projector NOTE M any laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a sec ondary display device such as a projector is connected Refer to your computer manual for the command that activates the exter nal video port Activation com mands for some laptop computers are listed in the Appendix of this manual on page 38 NOTE If you are connecting an older Macintosh computer that does not have a 15 pin connector you must use a Mac adaptor between the computer and the projector See Optional Accesso ries on page 37 Setting u Projector NOTE The USB mouse is supported for use with Windows 98 only NOTE You do not need to restart your computer after connecting a USB mouse to use it it is hot pluggable You must restart your computer after plugging in a PS 2 mouse Do you want to control the computer s mouse from the projector s remote or keypad If your computer has a PS 2 connector use the PS 2 mouse cable 1 Plug the end of the PS 2 mouse cable with 6 pins into the mouse connector on your
39. the 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 steps 1 Turn off video mirroring 2 Open the Monitors control panel 3 Move the white menu bar to Monitor 2 to set the projector as the primary monitor 4 Restart the PowerBook Using SimulScan Some newer PowerBooks display images on an external monitor or projector differently than previous ones When using SimulScan the projector displays the same information that appears on your PowerBook To select SimulScan 1 Open the Control Panel then double click Monitors and Sound 2 In the Resolution list choose the SimulScan mode then click OK 3 If this changes your display settings a dialog box appears Click OK to confirm the change Appendix Projected Image Size NOTE Use the graph and tables to help you determine projected 250 image sizes 200 maximum image size Diagonal Image Size inches minimum image size Distance to Screen feet FIGURE 23 Projected image size Table 1 Image Size Width and Height for XD 5m maximum image size Distanceto Diagonal
40. the projector eCheck the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning Problem Image and menus are reversed left to right Rear projection mode is probably turned on Turn Rear Projec tion off in the Controls menu The image should immediately return to forward projection See Rear Projection on page 24 Problem the projector displays vertical lines bleeding or spots e Adjust the brightness See Brightness on page 19 eCheck the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning Problem no sound e Adjust volume e Verify audio input connections e Adjust audio source Problem Image is noisy or streaked Try these steps in this order 1 Deactivate the screen saver on your computer 2 Turn Auto Image off and then back on again See Auto Image on page 21 3 Turn Auto Image off and adjust the synchronization and track ing manually to find an optimal setting See Manual Sync on page 21 and Manual Tracking on page 22 eThe problem could be with your computer s video card If possible connect a different computer M ntenancee amp Troubleshooting Problem Projected colors don t match the computer or video player s colors eJust as there are differences in the displays of different moni tors there are often differences between the computer image and the projected image Adjust the brightness tint and or contrast from the Display menu See Brightness on page 19 Contra
41. trols menu Video Standard When Video standard is set to Auto the projector attempts to pick the video standard NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N or SECAM automatically based on the input signal it receives The video standard options may vary depending on your region of the world If the projector is unable to detect the correct stan dard the colors might not look right or the image might appear torn If this happens manually select a standard by clicking the left or right navigation button and cycling through the standards Standby Time This option lets you select how long the lamp stays on and the blank screen is displayed when the projector enters standby mode before the projector turns off Select among 1 5 10 and 15 minutes and 1 and 2 hours by clicking the left or right navigation button and cycling through the options NOTE If you already know the video standard used in your geo graphical area it s often best to manually select it h e Projector Rear Projection When you turn Rear Projection on the projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen High light Rear Projection then click the left or right navigation button to turn this feature on and off Default Source Default Source toggles between Computer and Video This deter mines which source the projector checks first for active video during power up Highlight Default Source and click the left or right n
42. ty Manufacturer Boxlight 19332 Powder Hill Place Washington USA We declare under our sole responsibility that the XD 5m Projector conforms to the following directives and norms Directive 89 336 EEC Amended by 93 68 EEC EMI EN 55022 1992 Class A EMC EN 50082 1 1992 TEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 Directive 73 23 EEC Amended by 93 68 EEC Safety EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 1995 July 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 International Business Machines Inc MicroSaver and Kensington are trademarks or registered trademarks of Kensington Microware Limited Microsoft Power Point and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpo ration Digital Light Processing is a trademark or registered trademark of Texas Instruments TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions Introduction Image Resolution Compatibility Unpacking the Projector Usage Guidelines If You Need Assistance Warranty Setting up the Projector Connecting a Computer Connecting a Video Player Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image Turning Off the Projector Using the Projector Basic Image Adjustment Using the Remote Control Adjusting the Projector Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons Using the On Screen Menus Display Menu Audio Menu Image Menu Controls Menu Language Menu Stat
43. us Menu Maintenance amp Troubleshooting Cleaning the Lens Replacing the Projection Lamp Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Kensington Lock Troubleshooting Ta b o Content s Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size Index 35 35 38 43 44 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new projector Failure to comply with safety instruc tions may result in fire electrical shock or personal injury and may damage or impair protection provided by equipment Please save all safety instructions Safety Definitions Warning Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury e Caution Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to your equipment Safety Symbols A Attention For information about usage of a feature please refer to the User s Guide A 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 the lamp is turned on A Warning To replace the lamp turn the projector off by unplugging the power cord To avoid burns wait 30 minutes before opening the lamp door Follow all instructions provided in this User s Guide Warning Please us
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