BOXLIGHT XD-9m - Manual

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. XD-9m projector + lens cap 6. M1-DA analog computer cable 2. Soft carry case 7. Audio cable adapter 3. User’s Guide and Quick Start ...

3 F IGURE 2 Side view of projector Usage Guidelines • 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 w...

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 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 li...

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” ...

6 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r 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. F IGURE 4 Connector panel F IGURE 5 M1-DA analog comp...

7 Connecting a Computer The projector ships with an M1-DA analog computer cable. If your computer has a digital output, you can order the optional M1-DA digital computer cable. See “Optional Accessories” on page 39. 1 Plug the end of the M1-DA analog computer cable into the connector on the projecto...

8 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Do you want to control the computer’s mouse from the projector’s remote or keypad? NOTE: The USB mouse is suppor ted for use with Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Apple OS 8.5 and higher only. 1 Plug the end of the M1-DA analog computer cable into the mouse c...

9 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. NOTE : HDTV sources are con- nected to the projector using the M1-DA computer cable. See t...

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 cable and adapter NOTE : The audio adapter is provided so that the same audio cable used to connect a computer can be used with the adapter to connect a VCR. 4 Plug ...

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. • The fans start...

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 or remote. This blanks the screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. (You can change the amount of time t...

13 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 (...

14 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 9 Remote control NOTE: If the remote is inactive for several minutes , it “sleeps” to conserve batter y life. Press any button except the disk mouse to re-activate the remote. Press anywhere on the edge of the disk mouse to move the cursor on the screen. ...

15 Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 10) until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the image size without affecting focus. F IGURE 10 Focus ring and zoom ring The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release el...

16 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r 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. F IGURE 12 Keypad and remote buttons Lamp on/off (keyp...

18 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...

19 Display Menu F IGURE 14 Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. • Press the left navigation button to darken the image. • Press the right navigation button to lighten the image. Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lighte...

20 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Color The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. This setting is not available for computer images. • Press the left mouse button to decrease the amount of color in the image. • Press the right mouse button to increase ...

21 Image Menu F IGURE 16 Image menu Keystone This option helps to keep the image square as the angle of projec-tion is changed. To adjust the keystone, highlight Keystone, then click the right navigation button. This option is available for com-puter sources only. NOTE: Some screen savers inter- fer...

24 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Controls Menu F IGURE 17 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, ...

26 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Language Menu F IGURE 18 Language menu You can display the on-screen menus in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese. • Move the cursor to the language you want, then click the left or right navigation button. The menus redraw immediately. Status M...

29 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes how to: • clean the lens • replace the projection lamp • replace the batteries in the remote • use the security lock feature • troubleshoot the projector Cleaning the Lens Follow these steps to clean the projection lens: 1 Apply a non-abras...

31 6 Lift and grasp the pull tab and lift the module out (Figure 22). Dispose of the lamp module in an environmentally proper manner. F IGURE 22 Removing the lamp module WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injury. 7 Install the new lamp modul...

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 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....

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...

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...

38 A p p e n d i x Accessories NOTE: Use only Boxlight- approved accessories . Other products 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 ...

39 Optional Accessories XD-9m Deluxe Carry Case XD-9m Shipping Case (ATA approved) M1-DA Digital Computer Cable Macintosh Adaptor Full-Feature Laser Pro Remote Control GyroMouse RF Remote (US, Mexico, Canada, UK only) IR Remote Receiver PC Guardian Projector Cable Lock S-Video Cable 40” Portable Pro...

40 A p p e n d i x 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 ...

41 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 Compaq* ** Ctrl-Alt-< Ctrl-Alt-> FN-F4 FN-F4 automatic automatic mode/? (for setup option) mode/? ...

45 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 displa...

46 A p p e n d i x Projected Image Size NOTE: Use the graph and tables to help you determine projected image sizes. F IGURE 24 Projected image size Table 1: Image Size, Width and Height for XD-9m-maximum image size Distance to Screen (ft/m) Diagonal (ft/m) Width (ft/m) Height (ft/m) 4.9/1,5 3.2/1 2....

47 INDEX A accessories, ordering 38, 39activation commands for laptop com- puters 40 adjusting brightness 19color 20contrast 19tint 19volume 17, 20 adjusting the height of the projector 15altitude limits 37assistance. See Technical Supportaudio cable, connecting 8Audio menu 20Audio menu options Volu...

LIMITED WARRANTY Boxlight (“Boxlight”) warrants that each XD-9m (“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 bus...

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 PURCHASER AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL BOXLIGHT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL...