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ii T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Appendix 43 Specifications 43Accessories 45Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 47 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 52 Projected Image Size 53 Index 57
Page 8 - 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 9 - INTRODUCTION; The Boxlight; NOTE: The 450m automatically; Image Resolution; NOTE: The 550m automatically
1 INTRODUCTION The Boxlight ® CD-450m and CD-550m lightweight multimedia projectors are specifically designed for the mobile presenter. They generate crisp, clear images using Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology. The projectors are easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintain. The soft ...
Page 10 - card that was included in the shipping box. For com-; NOTE: The contents of your
2 I n t r o d u c t i o n Compatibility The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices, including: • IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1024x768 resolution at 75 Hz • Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1024x768 resolution at 75 Hz. • Most st...
Page 11 - Shipping box contents
3 F IGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. CD-450m or CD-550m pro-jector and lens cap 6. RCA audio/video (A/V) cable 2. Soft carry case 7. CablePro III 3. User’s Guide and quick start card 8. CablePro USB mouse cable 4. Power cord 9. CablePro PS/2 mouse cable 5. Remote 10. CablePro au...
Page 12 - Side view of projector; Front view of projector
4 I n t r o d u c t i o n F IGURE 2 Side view of projector F IGURE 3 Front view of projector connector panel speaker focus ring elevator button powercordconnector keypad power switch focus ring zoom ring
Page 15 - SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR; Place the projector on a flat surface.; Projected image size for CD-450m at minimum focusing distance
7 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 8 feet (2.4 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 16 - Connecting the CablePro III to the Projector; CAUTION: Turn off the; Connect the; NOTE: The projectors are
8 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting the CablePro III to the Projector CAUTION: Turn off the computer, monitor and projector whenever you connect or disconnect cables. The CablePro III (referred to as “CablePro” in this manual for brevity) simplifies the connection process by provi...
Page 17 - Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector; NOTE: The computer audio in; NOTE: If you are connecting an; Equipment you want to connect; Laptop computer with CablePro
9 Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector NOTE: Before you continue, make 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 10 feet or less . Now you’re ready to connect your equipment. Computers...
Page 18 - Connecting a Laptop Computer; NOTE: Many laptop computers; Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector?; NOTE: If you don’t want audio or
10 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Laptop Computer NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video por t when a secondar y display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your computer manual for the command that activates the external v...
Page 19 - por ted for use with Windows 98
11 F IGURE 8 Connecting the CablePro audio and mouse cables to a laptop computer If your computer has a USB connector and is running Windows 98, use the USB mouse cable NOTE: The USB mouse is sup- por ted for use with Windows 98 only. 1 Plug the end of the CablePro mouse cable into the mouse connect...
Page 20 - Connecting a Desktop Computer; NOTE: The projector must be
12 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Desktop Computer 1 Locate the cable that connects your monitor to your computer. Unplug it from the computer. NOTE: If you are connecting an older Macintosh computer that does not have a 15-pin connector, you must use the Mac adaptor between ...
Page 21 - gable, meaning you do not need to
13 Do you want to control your 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 Unplug the mouse cable from your computer. NOTE: A USB mouse is hot-plug- gable, meaning you do not need to re-boot your computer after con- necting...
Page 22 - Connecting a Video Player
14 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r 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 ...
Page 23 - nectors on the standard A/V cable
15 F IGURE 12 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 the right “audio out” port on the video...
Page 24 - Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image; NOTE: Always use the power cord
16 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r 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 pow...
Page 25 - Turning Off the Projector; standby; nect the projector after you have
17 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, but keeps the projector running. (You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode; see “S...
Page 27 - NOTE: If you can’t aim the
19 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 28 - NOTE: To control the computer’s; If you are creating presentations in Microsoft
20 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 13 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 righ...
Page 29 - Adjusting the Projector; Focus ring, zoom ring, and elevator button; To raise the projector:; Adjusting the height of the projector
21 Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 14) until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the image size without affecting focus. F IGURE 14 Focus ring, zoom ring, and elevator button The projector is equipped with a self-locking...
Page 30 - Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons; Keypad; Menu
22 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the Keypad and Remote 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” o...
Page 32 - Using the On-Screen Menus; The projector; NOTE: Some menu items may be; menu
24 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r 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 tim...
Page 33 - Display Menu; Display menu; Brightness
25 Display Menu F IGURE 18 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 in the projected image. Changing t...
Page 35 - Audio Menu; Audio menu; Volume; NOTE: Changing the volume; Treble
27 Audio Menu F IGURE 19 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 are saved for each source. Treble T...
Page 36 - Image Menu; Image menu
28 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Image Menu F IGURE 20 Image menu Auto Image NOTE: Some screen savers interfere with the operation of Auto Image. If you’re experiencing problems, try turning your screen saver off, then turning Auto Image off and back on. The projector automatically adjusts track...
Page 37 - tion and Vert. Position options; Horizontal position
29 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 i...
Page 38 - Controls Menu; Controls menu; Video Standard; NOTE: If you already know the; Standby Time; NOTE: To order the Ceiling; When you turn
30 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Controls Menu F IGURE 21 Controls menu Video Standard NOTE: If you already know the video standard used in your geographical 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, ...
Page 40 - Display Startup Screen; Language Menu; Language menu
32 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r 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. The startup screen con-tains information on contacting Boxlight. Click...
Page 41 - Status Menu; Status menu; Lamp hours used
33 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 23 Status menu Lamp hours used Indicates how many hours the current lamp has...
Page 43 - allow the projector to cool for at
35 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes how to: • clean the lens • replace the projection lamp • replace the batteries in the remote • use the Kensington lock feature • troubleshoot the projector Cleaning the Lens Follow these steps to clean the projection lens: 1 Apply a non-abr...
Page 44 - Pull the lamp door up and remove it.; Removing the lamp door; Loosening the screws on the lamp module
36 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 24 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 45 - Sliding the lamp connector; Removing the lamp module
37 6 Slide the lamp connector to the right to disconnect it from the projector (Figure 26). F IGURE 26 Sliding the lamp connector 7 Remove the module (Figure 27). WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injury. F IGURE 27 Removing the lamp module
Page 46 - Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control
38 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 47 - Using the Kensington Lock; Installing the Kensington lock; Troubleshooting
39 Using the Kensington Lock The projector has a Kensington Security Standard connector for use with a Kensington MicroSaver Security System (Figure 28). Refer to the information that came with the Kensington System for instructions on how to use it to secure the projector. F IGURE 28 Installing the...
Page 50 - Problem: Image is “noisy” or streaked; Auto Image; Problem: Lamp seems to be getting dimmer
42 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 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 28. 3 Adjust the synchronization and tracking manua...
Page 51 - Operating
43 APPENDIX Specifications The projectors 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 Dim...
Page 53 - Accessories; ucts have not been tested with the; Power Cords (one ships with projector, type depends on country); Quick Star t card
45 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 Star t card User’s Guide Soft Case Shipping Box CablePro III an...
Page 54 - Optional Accessories
46 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 Lite computer cable 6.5 ft (2 m) CablePro Extension Cable, non-plenum rated, 60.7 ft (18.5 m) CablePro Extension Cable, plenum-rated, 60.7 ft (18.5m) CablePro...
Page 55 - Portable and Laptop Activation Chart; example
47 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 56 - Computer
48 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 60 - Using SimulScan
52 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 61 - Projected Image Size; NOTE: Use these char ts and; Projected image size for CD-450m
53 Projected Image Size NOTE: Use these char ts and tables to help you determine pro- jected image sizes. F IGURE 29 Projected image size for CD-450m Table 1: Image Size, Width and Height for CD-450m-maximum image size Distance to Screen (feet) Diagonal (feet) Width (feet) Height (feet) 4.9 3.0 2.4 ...
Page 63 - Projected image size for CD-550m
55 F IGURE 30 Projected image size for CD-550m Table 5: Image Size, Width and Height for CD-550m-maximum image size Distance to Screen (feet) Diagonal (feet) Width (feet) Height (feet) 4.9 3.6 2.9 2.2 8 6.5 5.2 3.9 12 9.7 7.8 5.8 16 12.9 10.3 7.7 20 16.0 12.8 9.6 30 24.5 19.6 14.7 Table 6: Image Siz...
Page 65 - INDEX
57 INDEX A accessories, ordering 45, 46activation commands for laptop com- puters 47 adjusting bass 27brightness 25color 26contrast 25tint 25treble 27volume 23, 27 adjusting the height of the projector 21altitude limits 43assistance. See Technical SupportAudio menu 27Audio menu options Bass 27Treble...
