BOXLIGHT XD-10m - Manuals

1 INTRODUCTION The B OXLIGHT ® XD-10m™ digital projector is specifically designed for the mobile presenter. It generates crisp, clear images using Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology, and features an M1-DA type DVI connector for easy, built-in digital/analog and USB connectivity. It is easy t...

2 I n t r o d u c t i o n F IGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. XD-10m digital projector + lens cap 5. Remote control 2. Soft carry case 6. Analog computer cable 3. User’s Guide and Quick Start card 7. Composite video cable 4. Power cord 8. S-video cable data vide o key ston e forw ard bac kwa rd me nu...

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...

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 32. If this manual doesn’t answer your question, call B OXLIGHT at 1-800-762-5757 or 360-779-7901 . Warranty This product is backed by a l...

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 and all other 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 Computer cable NOTE: If y...

7 Connecting a Computer The projector ships with an analog computer cable. If your com-puter has a digital output, you can order the optional digital com-puter cable. Using a digital source generates the highest quality and brightest image possible. See “Optional Accessories” on page 37. 1 Plug the ...

8 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 If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, use the composite video cable. If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, use the S-video cable. S-video generates a higher quality imag...

9 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 back of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended. 3 Press the Power...

11 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 (...

12 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. 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 foot into p...

13 Using the Remote Control To use the forward and back buttons on the remote to advance slides in PowerPoint, you must connect the USB mouse connector on the computer cable to the computer. See page 7 for details. Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front of the projector (n...

14 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 source and reset buttons on the keypad and the up and down arrow buttons on the remote act as menu navigation and adjustment buttons and the menu/select button acts as a select button. See “Us...

15 Reset (keypad only) Resets the options in the menus (except Language, Video Stan-dard, and Rear Projection) to their original settings. Keystone + - (remote only) Use this feature to adjust the image vertically and make a more square image. 1 Press the keystone + button to reduce the upper part o...

16 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 menus that allow you to make image adjust- ments and change a variety of settings. These adjustments aren’t available directly from the keypad. NOTE: Some menu items may be grayed out (dimmed) at certain times. This ind...

17 Display Menu To access the Display menu settings, press the menu/select button to display the Main menu, press the down arrow to highlight Dis-play, then press menu/select again to access the Display menu. F IGURE 14 Display menu Keystone This option helps to keep the image square as the angle of...

18 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r 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. 1 Use the up and down arrows to highlight Contrast, press menu/select , use t...

19 Image Menu for Computer Sources To access the Image menu settings, press the menu/select button to display the Main menu, press the down arrow to highlight Image, then press menu/select again to access the Image menu. F IGURE 15 Image menu for computer sources Resize Resize allows you to select f...

21 Image Menu for Video Sources F IGURE 16 Image menu for video sources Resize Resize allows you to select from among four different re-sizing options. The default is Standard , which resizes the image from its original version to fit a standard 4x3 aspect ratio screen. Wide- screen Letterbox preser...

22 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Control Menu To access the Control menu settings, press the menu/select button to display the Main menu, press the down arrow to highlight Control, then press menu/select again to access the Control menu. F IGURE 17 Control menu Auto Source When this feature is O...

23 Advanced Menu To access the Advanced menu settings, press the menu/select but- ton to display the Main menu, press the down arrow to highlight Advanced, then press menu/select again to access the Advanced menu. F IGURE 18 Advanced menu Rear Projection When you turn Rear Projection on, the project...

24 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Language Menu F IGURE 19 Language menu You can display the on-screen menus in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese. 1 Press the menu/select button to display the Main menu, press the arrow buttons to highlight Language, then press menu/select aga...

25 Status Menu This is a read-only menu for informational purposes. To display the Status menu, highlight Status from the Main menu, then press menu/select . F IGURE 20 Status menu Lamp hours used Indicates how many hours the current lamp has been in use. The counter starts at zero hours and counts ...

27 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...

28 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 3 Insert a small screwdriver or other flat object into the slot near the front of the projector. Slide the screwdriver toward the back of the projector to disengage the lamp access grill, then slide the lamp access grill off (away from the...

29 5 Loosen the captive screw on the lamp module. F IGURE 23 Loosening the screw on the lamp module 6 Grasp the pull tab to pull the lamp module out. Dispose of the lamp module in an environmentally proper manner. WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter an...

31 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 r...

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 Problem: the projector displays vertical lines, “bleeding” or spots • Adjust the brightness. See “Brightness” on page 17. • Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning. Problem: Image is “noisy” or streaked Try these steps in thi...

35 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) at sea level 50 to 95 ° F (10 to 35 ° C) at 10,000 feet Non-operating -4 to 158 ° F (-20 to 70 ° C) Altitude Operating 0 to 1...

36 A p p e n d i x Accessories NOTE: Use only B OXLIGHT - 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 Start card User’s Guide Soft Case Shipping Box...

37 Optional Accessories Deluxe Travel Case Hard Travel Porter Case Projection Lamp Module Digital Computer Cable Digital/Analog Interface Card Macintosh Adaptor Executive Plus Remote Full-Feature LaserPro Remote Control B OXLIGHT GyroMouse Presenter RF Remote (US, Mexico, Canada, UK only) Executive ...

38 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 ...

39 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/? ...

43 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...

44 A p p e n d i x Projected Image Size NOTE: Use the graph and table to help you determine projected image sizes. F IGURE 26 Projected image size Table 1: Range of distance to the screen for a given screen size Diagonal Screen Size (inches/cm) Distance to screen Image Width (inches/cm) Maximum dist...

45 INDEX A accessories, ordering 36, 37activation commands for laptop com- puters 38 adjusting brightness 17color 18contrast 18height of the projector 12keystone 17tint 18 Advanced menu options Rear projection 23Reset 23 altitude limits 35assistance. See Technical Supportauto image 19auto source 22 ...

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