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USERS GUIDE
BOXLIGHT MP-350m
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 Corporation 19332 Powder Hill Place, Poulsbo, Washington, USA We declare under our sole responsibility that the MP-350m 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) Directive 73/23/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC Safety: EN 60950: 1992 + A1 + A2 + A3: 1995 January, 1999 Trademarks Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trade
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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 the CablePro™III to the Projector 6 Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector 7 Connecting a Laptop Computer 8 Connecting a Desktop Computer 10 Connecting a Computer Using a VESA cable 12 Connecting a Video Player 13 Connecting an External Speaker 15 Powering up the Projector
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T a b l e of Co nt en ts Maintenance & Troubleshooting 35 Cleaning the Lens 35 Cleaning the Fan Intake Filter 35 Replacing the Projection Lamp 37 Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control 39 Using the Kensington Lock 39 Troubleshooting 40 Solutions to Common Problems 41 Appendix 47 Specifications 47 Accessories 49 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 51 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 55 Projected Image Size 56 Index 59 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 permanent personal injury. • Caution: Statements identify conditions or practices that could
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S a f e ty In st ru ct ion s • Caution: For ceiling mount installations, please use the ceiling mount recommended in this User’s Guide and follow all instructions provided with it. Safety Symbols: Attention: For information about usage of a feature, please refer to the User’s Guide. Warning: Hot surface. Do not touch. An arrow pointing to the lamp door of the projector. Warning: Laser radiation. Do not stare into laser beam. Customer Service If you need assistance, call Boxlight at 1-800-762-
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INTRODUCTION The Boxlight MP-350m™ lightweight multimedia projector com- bines powerful and sophisticated features with easy-to-use, intui- tive controls. Built-in multimedia features include audio, a palette of 16.7 million colors and active matrix liquid crystal dis- play (LCD) technology. It delivers crisp, clear XGA 1024x768 images. The projector is ideal for high-performance business, training and imaging applications that demand exceptional color quality. Image Resolution The XGA resol
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In tr o d uc ti on NOTE: The contents of your 2 shipping box may vary depending on the configuration you’ve ordered. 1 4 3 6 5 7 9 12 11 8 10 FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. MP-350m projector and lens 7. VESA cable cap 2. Soft carry case 8. VESA audio cable 3. MP-350m documentation: 9. CablePro III User’s Guide, Quick Start card 4. power cord 10. CablePro USB mouse cable 5. remote and batteries 11. CablePro PS/2 mouse cable 6. RCA audio/video (A/V) cable 12. CablePro audio cable 2
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remote control keypad receiver speaker connector panel power zoom ring cord elevator button focus ring connector FIGURE 2 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. Do not place the projec- tor on cloth table coverings, as they may get sucked up to the NOTE: We recommend that you vents. Restricting the air flow can cause it to overheat and turn wai
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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 40. If this manual doesn’t answer your question, call Boxlight at 1-800-762-5757 . 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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19.2 ft. 6.4 ft. 2.6 ft. 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” NOTE: An optional extension on page 31 to reverse the image. cable, sold separately, lets you • If you are installing the projector on the ceiling, refer to the increase t
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S e tti ng up t h e Pr oj ec to r III Connecting the CablePro™ to the Projector The CablePro III (referred to as “CablePro” in this manual for brevity) simplifies the connection process by providing a central CAUTION: Turn off the hub for all the connections between the projector and your com- computer, monitor and projector puter. The connectors on the CablePro are labeled with icons. The whenever you connect or CablePro also has an LED that lights solid green when the projec- disconnect cab
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Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector Now you’re ready to connect your equipment. Computers are connected to the CablePro. Video players and other equipment, NOTE: Before you continue, such as external speakers, are connected directly to the projector. make sure the projector and your Steps for connecting the different types of equipment are given equipment are turned off. If you’re on the pages listed below. connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the
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S e tti ng up t h e Pr oj ec to r Connecting a Laptop Computer 1 Plug the end of the CablePro cable into the video connec- tor on your laptop. NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a secondary display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your computer manual for the command that activates the external video port. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the FIGURE 6 Appendix. Connecting the CablePro to a laptop c
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audio cable mouse cable FIGURE 7 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 cable 1 Plug the end of the CablePro mouse cable into the mouse connector on your computer. NOTE: The USB mouse is sup- ported for use with Windows 98 2 Plug the end of the CablePro mouse cable into the only. connector on the CablePro. You must have the appropriate USB drivers installed on you computer to use the
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S e tti ng up t h e Pr oj ec to r Connecting a Desktop Computer 1 Locate the cable that connects your monitor to your computer. Unplug it from the computer. 2 Plug the end of the CablePro cable into the monitor con- nector on your computer. F 8 IGURE Connecting the CablePro cable to an IBM-compatible desktop computer Do you want to display the image on your computer’s monitor as well as on the projection screen? 1 Plug your monitor’s cable into the connector on the CablePro. NOTE: The proje
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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 cable 1 Unplug the mouse cable from your computer. 2 Plug the end of the CablePro mouse cable into the mouse connector on your computer. NOTE: The USB mouse is sup- ported for use with Windows 98 3 Plug the end of the CablePro mouse cable into the only. connector on the CablePro. audio cable mouse cable monitor cable FIGURE 9 Connecting the CablePro monit
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S e tti ng up t h e Pr oj ec to r Connecting a Computer Using a VESA cable The supplied VESA cable connects to the High Density 15-pin connector (HD 15) on the projector. This input is designated Computer 2. 1 Plug one end of the VESA cable into the video connector on your computer. Plug the other end into the HD 15 connector on the projector. 2 If you want audio with your presentation, plug the supplied audio cable into the audio connector on your computer. Plug the other end into the co
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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 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-video cable is sold separately. (See “Optional Accessories” on page 50.) 2 Plug the A/V cable’s yellow connector into the “video-out” port on your video player (Figure 11). This port may be label
