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USERS GUIDE
BOXLIGHT
XD-5m
Direct Phone:
USA: (360) 779-7901
Europe: +44 (0) 1732-840-404
Free phone within these areas:
19332 Powder Hill Place
United Kingdom: 0800-762-575
Poulsbo, WA 98370-7407 USA
Germany: 0800-180-8381
France: 0800-9132-88
www.boxlight.com USA and Canada: 800-762-5757
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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- cation
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Declaration of Conformity 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) IEC 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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions iii Introduction 1 Image Resolution 1 Compatibility 1 Unpacking the Projector 1 Usage Guidelines 3 If You Need Assistance 4 Warranty 4 Setting up the Projector 5 Connecting a Computer 7 Connecting a Video Player 9 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 11 Turning Off the Projector 12 Using the Projector 13 Basic Image Adjustment 13 Using the Remote Control 13 Adjusting the Projector 15 Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons 16 Using the On-Screen Men
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Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Appendix 35 Specifications 35 Accessories 36 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 38 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 43 Projected Image Size 44 Index 45 ii
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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. • Caution: Statements identify conditions or practices that could result i
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S a f e ty In st ru ct ion 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 an InFocus-approved case; see page 37 for a list of cases. Important Operating Considerations 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, th
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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. Image Resolution NOTE: The projector automati- The XGA resolution of the XD-5m’s projected image is 1024x768. The projector cannot compress screen reso
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In tr o d uc ti on NOTE: The contents of your 2 1 shipping box may vary depending on the projector configuration you’ve ordered. 3 4 5 9 6 8 7 10 11 FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. XD-5m projector + lens cap 6. VESA computer cable 2. Soft carry case 7. Audio cable adapter 3. User’s Guide and quick start 8. Audio cable card 4. Power cord 9. Composite video cable 5. Remote control 10. PS/2 mouse cable 11. USB mouse cable 2
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speaker keypad zoom ring Kensington Lock focus ring connector panel power cord connector FIGURE 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 wait a minute before attempting to turn it back on. • Handle the projector as you would any product with glass
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In tr o d uc ti on 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. 4
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13.0 ft (6.0m). 7.8 ft. (2.4m) 3.2 ft (1m). 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” on page 24 to reverse the image. 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. • The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen
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S e tti ng up t h e Pr oj ec to 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. S-video composite mouse VESA computer video input Audio in FIGURE 4 Connector panel 6
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Connecting a Computer 1 Plug one end of the VESA computer cable into the video con- nector on your computer. Plug the other end of the VESA computer cable into the 2 connector on the projector. NOTE: Many 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- audio cable nal video port. Activation com- mands for some laptop computers
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S e tti ng up t h e Pr oj ec to r 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 computer. 2 Plug the end of the PS/2 mouse cable with 8 pins into the connector on the projector. If your computer has a USB connector and is running Windows 98, use the USB mouse cable. 1 Plug the end of the USB mouse cable in
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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. • 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 th
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S e tti ng up t h e Pr oj ec to r audio adapter S-video cable 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 NOTE: The audio adapter is 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 5 Plug
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Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 1 Remove the lens cap. NOTE: Always use the power cord Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it 2 into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is that shipped with the projector. 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 Lam
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S e tti ng up t h e Pr oj ec to 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 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
