Page 5 - ii; Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer
ii T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Appendix 37 Specifications 37Accessories 39Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 41 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 46 Projected Image Size 47 Index 49
Page 7 - iv; Customer Service
iv S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s • Caution: Don’t set liquids on the projector. Spilled liquids may damage your projector. • Caution: Don’t place the projector on a hot surface or in direct sunlight. • Caution: Do not drop the projector. Transport the projector in a Boxlight-approved case; see...
Page 8 - card that was included in the shipping box. For com-
1 INTRODUCTION The Boxlight CD-40m™ is specifically designed for the mobile presenter. It packs SVGA graphics with 16.7 million colors into a small, 6.8 pound package. It generates crisp, clear images using Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology. The projector is easy to connect, easy to use, an...
Page 9 - Shipping box contents
2 I n t r o d u c t i o n NOTE: The contents of your shipping box may var y depending on the projector configuration you’ve ordered. F IGURE 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 7. CablePro Lite cable 4. P...
Page 10 - Side view of projector; Usage Guidelines
3 F IGURE 2 Side view of projector Usage Guidelines • Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector 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 m...
Page 11 - If You Need Assistance; If those sources don’t answer your question, call Boxlight at; Warranty
4 I n t r o d u c t i o n 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 33. If those sources don’t answer your question, call Boxlight at 1-800-762-5757 . Warranty This product is backed by a limited two-year w...
Page 12 - SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR; Place the projector on a flat surface.; Projected image size
5 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface. • The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power source and within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your computer. • If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set up the projector behind your screen. See “Rear Projection” ...
Page 14 - Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer; NOTE: Many laptop computers; NOTE: If you are connecting a; Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector?; NOTE: If you want to control your
7 Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer 1 Plug the end of the CablePro Lite computer cable into the video connector on your computer. NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video por t when a sec- ondar y display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your...
Page 15 - Connecting a Macintosh Computer; NOTE: Some PowerBooks require
8 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Macintosh Computer NOTE: Some PowerBooks require the Apple-supplied video-out cable or monitor adapter for external video. Connect it between the PowerBook and the CablePro Lite computer cable/Mac adaptor as shown in Figure 6. 1 Plug the end o...
Page 16 - Connecting a Video Player
9 Connecting a Video Player 1 If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, you’ll need only the A/V cable that shipped with the projector. • If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con-nector, you’ll need an S-video cable in addition to the A/V cable. The S-v...
Page 17 - CAUTION: Your video player
10 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 8 Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio con-nectors on the standard A/V cable 4 Plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the left “audio out” port on your video player. Plug the cable’s red connector into...
Page 18 - Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image; NOTE: Always use the power cord; source
11 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. 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. 3 Turn on the pro...
Page 19 - Turning Off the Projector; standby; disconnect the projector after you
12 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r 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. This blanks the screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. (You can change the amount of time the project...
Page 20 - Focus ring and elevator button
13 USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad 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...
Page 21 - To raise the projector:; Adjusting the height of the projector; To lower the projector:
14 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r 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 9). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the button to lock the elevator...
Page 22 - Using the Keypad Buttons; Keypad; Menu
15 Using the Keypad Buttons The keypad is lit orange when the projector is on and lit green while the menus are displayed. While the menus are displayed, the volume, source, and standby buttons act as navigation but-tons. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 17 for details. F IGURE 11 Keypad Menu...
Page 24 - Using the On-Screen Menus; The projector; NOTE: Some menu items may be; menu
17 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. NOTE: Some menu items may be grayed out at cer tain times . This indicates the item is no...
Page 25 - Display Menu; Display menu; Brightness
18 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Display Menu F IGURE 13 Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. • Press the left mouse button to darken the image. • Press the right mouse button to lighten the image. Tint The tint adjusts the red-green color balance ...
Page 27 - Audio Menu; Audio menu; Volume; NOTE: Changing the volume; Treble
20 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Audio Menu F IGURE 14 Audio menu Volume NOTE: Changing the volume from the menu is the same as changing it using the keypad. • Press the left mouse button to decrease the volume. • Press the right mouse button to increase the volume. Volume adjustments you make a...
Page 28 - Image Menu; Image menu
21 Image Menu F IGURE 15 Image menu Auto Image NOTE: Some screen savers inter- fere with the operation of Auto Image. If you’re experiencing prob- lems, tr y turning your screen saver off, then turning Auto Image off and back on. The projector automatically adjusts tracking, signal synchroniza-tion ...
Page 29 - Position and Vert. Position; Horizontal position
22 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r 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 Imag...
Page 30 - Controls Menu; Controls menu; Video Standard; NOTE: If you already know the; Standby Time; NOTE: To order the Ceiling; When you turn
23 Controls Menu F IGURE 16 Controls menu Video Standard NOTE: If you already know the video standard used in your geo- graphical area, it’s often best to manually select it. 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...
Page 32 - Display Startup Screen; Language Menu; Language menu
25 Display Startup Screen This setting toggles between On and Off. When this feature is On, the startup screen appears when the projector starts up and remains until 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 ...
Page 33 - Status Menu; Status menu; Lamp hours used
26 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r 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 either mouse button. To remove the window, click either mouse button. F IGURE 18 Status menu Lamp hours used Indicates h...
Page 36 - allow the projector to cool for at
29 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes how to: • clean the lens • replace the projection lamp • use 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, d...
Page 37 - Pull the lamp door up and remove it.; Removing the lamp door; Loosening the screws on the lamp module
30 M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 4 Pull the lamp door up and remove it. F IGURE 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 - Sliding the lamp connector; Removing the lamp module
31 6 Slide the lamp connector to the right to disconnect it from the projector (Figure 21). F IGURE 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 cause injury. F IGURE 22 Removing the lamp module
Page 39 - Using the Kensington Lock; Installing the Kensington lock
32 M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 8 Align the new lamp module in the correct direction. 9 Gently push the module in as far as it goes. 10 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module. 11 Slide the lamp connector to the left to re-attach it. 12 Insert the tabs at the top...
Page 41 - Problem: Image is too wide or narrow for screen
34 M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g • You 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. • Make sure your laptop’s external video port is turned on. See the “Por...
Page 42 - Auto Image
35 Problem: Image is out of focus • Turn the projection lens to focus the image. • Make sure the projection screen is at least 5 feet (1.5 m) from the projector. • Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning. Problem: Image and menus are reversed left to right • Rear projection mode is pro...
Page 44 - Operating
37 APPENDIX Specifications The projector must be operated and stored within the tempera-ture and humidity ranges specified. Temperature Operating 50 to 104 ° F (10 to 40 ° C) Non-operating -4 to 158 ° F (-20 to 70 ° C) Humidity Operating and non-oper. 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Dime...
Page 46 - Accessories; ucts have not been tested with the; Power Cords (one ships with projector, type depends on country)
39 Accessories NOTE: Use only Boxlight- approved accessories. Other prod- ucts have not been tested with the projector. Power Cords (one ships with projector, type depends on country) Standard Accessories (ship with the projector) Quick Start card User’s Guide Soft Case Shipping Box CablePro Lite co...
Page 47 - Optional Accessories
40 A p p e n d i x Optional Accessories Deluxe Soft Case ATA Travel Case Executive Leather Case Deluxe Travel Case Macintosh adaptor CablePro 3 CablePro 2 CablePro Extension Cable, non-plenum rated, 60.7 ft (18.5 m) CablePro Extension Cable, plenum-rated, 60.7 ft (18.5m) CablePro 2 Installation Exte...
Page 48 - Portable and Laptop Activation Chart; example
41 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their exter-nal video port when a secondary display device such as a projec-tor is connected. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the following table. (If your computer is not listed or...
Page 49 - Computer
42 A p p e n d i x Austin Ctrl-Alt-comma Ctrl-Alt-comma Award FN-F6 FN-F6 BCC* automatic reboot computer Bondwell LCD or CRT options after bootup reboot for LCD or CRT options to appear 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 Co...
Page 53 - Using SimulScan
46 A p p e n d i x 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...
Page 54 - Projected Image Size; Distance to
47 Projected Image Size Use the chart and table to help you determine projected image sizes. F IGURE 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 15 153 122 92 20 204 163 122 25 255 20...
Page 56 - INDEX
49 INDEX A accessories, ordering 39, 40activation commands for laptop com- puters 41 adjusting bass 20brightness 18color 19contrast 18tint 18treble 20volume 16, 20 adjusting the height of the projector 14altitude limits 37assistance. See Technical SupportAudio menu 20Audio menu options Bass 20Treble...
