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Projector
Boxlight CP-324i
User's Manual – Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
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Contents Contents About this manual . . . . . . . . . . 1 PICTURE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bright, Contrast, Gamma, Color temp, Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Color, Tint, Sharpness, Progressive, Projector features . . . . . . . . . . 3 My memory Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IMAGE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Aspect, Over scan, V. position, H. Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Projector features / Preparations Projector features This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC / PAL / SECAM video signals onto a screen. It requires just a little space for installation and gets a large image from short distance. High Brightness Newly developed 165W UHB (Ultra High Brightness) lamp gives you a higher brightness image on a screen. The image can be still kept as bright and clean enough for use in bright rooms. Low Noise WHISPER mode is eq
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Part names Part names Remote sensor ( 15) Projector Zoom knob (18) Speaker ( 6) Focus ring (18) Vent (6) Elevator button (8) Lens cover (16) (Slide door) Elevator foot (8) Front-Right side Lens (16) Lamp cover Filter cover (40) (Lamp unit is inside.) (Air filter and intake vent (38) are inside.) Bottom side Power switch (16) Control buttons AC inlet (13) (See the following page.) (5) Elevator button (8) Ports Elevator foot (8) (See below.) Vent ( 6) Rear-Left side Re
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Part names Control buttons LAMP indicator (44) L A M P TEMP indicator (44) T E M P POWER indicator (16) P O W E R Cursor buttons S T A N D B Y / O N I N P U T ▲,▼,◄,► ( 22) M E N U STANDBY/ON button ( 16) INPUT button (17) Remote control RGB button (17) SEARCH button (18) STANDBY/ON button (16) VIDEO button (17) STANDBY/ON VIDEO RGB SEARCH AUTO button ( 19) ASPECT button (18) ASPECT AUTO BLANK HOME button (21) BLANK button (20) MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME MAGNIFY ( 20) ON
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Setting up Setting up WARNING ►Place the projector in a stable position horizontally. A fall or a turnover could cause an injury and/or damage to the projector. Then using damaged projector could result in a fire and/or an electric shock. • Don’t place the projector on an unstable, slant or vibrant surface such as a wobbly or inclined stand. • Do not place the projector in the side/front/rear-up position, except care of the air filter. • For the projector installed bottom-up, use the acce
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Setting up Arrangement Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1280 x 720 (a) The screen size (diagonal) (b) Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%) (c) The height of the screen (±10%) (b) 4:3 16:9 (c) up (a) (a) (c) down At 4:3 screen (b) Projection distance [m (inch)] (c) Screen height [cm (inch)] (a) Screen size [inch (m)] min. max. down up 30 (0.8) 0.9 (3
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Setting up Adjusting the projector's elevator WARNING ►Do not adjust the projector’s elevator during use or immediately after use. Handling while the projector is in a high temperature could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector. CAUTION ►If you press the elevator button without holding the projector, the projector might crash down, overturn, smash your fingers and possibly result in malfunction. To prevent damaging the projector and injuring yourself, always hold the projector
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Setting up About the filter cover for bottom-up use WARNING ►Do not replace the filter cover during use or immediately after use. While the projector connects with a power supply, or the projector is in a high temperature state, handling could cause an electric shock, a fire, a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.Before handling, make sure the power switch is off and the power cord is not plugged in, then wait at least 45 minutes. When the projector is installed bottom up, please use the
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Setting up Connecting your devices CAUTION ►Turn off all devices prior to connecting them to the projector. Attempting to connect a live device to the projector may generate extremely loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in malfunction and/or damage to the device and/or projector. ►Use the accessory cable or a designated-type cable for the connection. Some cables have to be used with core set. A too long cable may cause a certain picture degradation. Please consult with your
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Setting up Examples of connection with a computer * AUDIO IN1 RGB cable is linked to RGB IN1. Stereo mini audio cable AUDIO IN1 Y AUDIO OUT RGB IN1 RGB IN2 RGB OUT CB/PB AUDIO IN2 VIDEO CR/PR S-VIDEO RGB out RS-232C Audio out USB(A) USB COMPONENT VIDEO CONTROL USB cable RS-232C cable AUDIO IN1 Y AUDIO OUT RGB IN1 RGB IN2 RGB OUT CB/PB AUDIO IN2 RGB out Audio out VIDEO CR/PR S-VIDEO USB COMPONENT VIDEO CONTROL Stereo mini audio cable RGB cable Connecting to a monitor (output) AUDIO IN1 Y
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Setting up Examples of connection with a VCR/DVD player AUDIO IN1 Y AUDIO OUT RGB IN1 RGB IN2 RGB OUT Audio out Video out CB/PB AUDIO IN2 VIDEO CR/PR S-VIDEO USB COMPONENT VIDEO CONTROL Video cable Stereo mini audio cable AUDIO IN1 Y AUDIO OUT RGB IN1 RGB IN2 RGB OUT Audio out S-Video out CB/PB AUDIO IN2 VIDEO CR/PR S-VIDEO USB COMPONENT VIDEO CONTROL S-Video cable Stereo mini audio cable Component video out AUDIO IN1 Y Y AUDIO OUT RGB IN1 RGB IN2 RGB OUT Audio out CB/PB C /P B B AUDIO IN2 V
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Setting up Connecting power supply WARNING ►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord as incorrect or faulty connections may result in fire and/or electrical shock. • Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact your dealer to newly get correct one. • Only plug the power cord into an outlet rated for use with the power cord's specified voltage range. • Never modify the power cord. Never attempt to defeat the ground connection of the three-prong
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Remote control Remote control Putting batteries WARNING ►Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as directed. Improper use may result in battery explosion, cracking or leakage, which could result in fire, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding environment. • Be sure to use only the batteries specified. Do not use batteries of different types at the same time. Do not mix a new battery with used one. • Make sure the plus and minus terminals are correctly aligned when loading
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Remote control Using the remote control CAUTION ►Be careful in handling the remote control. • Do not drop or otherwise expose the remote control to physical impact. • Do not get the remote control wet or place it on wet objects. Doing so may result in malfunction. • Remove the batteries from the remote control and store them in a safe place if you won’t be using the remote control for an extended period. • Replace the batteries whenever the remote control starts to malfunction. • When stron
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Power on/off Power on/off WARNING ►When the power is on, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens or vents of the projector. NOTE • Turn the power on/off in right order. Please power on the projector before the connected devices. Power off the projector after the connected devices. L A M P STANDBY/ON T E M P VIDEO RGB SEARCH P O W E R ASPECT AUTO BLANK POWER MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME ON STANDBY/ON S T A N D B Y / O N I N P U T indicator END PAGE DOWN MUTE OFF button M E N U FR
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Operating Operating STANDBY/ON VIDEO RGB SEARCH Adjusting the volume STANDBY/ON ASPECT AUTO BLANK SEARCH VIDEO RGB MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME ON PAGE DOWN MUTE END BLANK OFF ASPECT AUTO Press the VOLUME button on the remote control. FREEZE KEYSTONE 1. POSITION MENU MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting ON ENTER ESC RESET END PAGE DOWN MUTE the volume. OFF FREEZE KEYSTONE Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to adjust the volume. 2. POSITION MENU To clo
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Operating STANDBY/ON VIDEO RGB SEARCH Searching an input signal ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME ON PAGE DOWN MUTE STANDBY/ON END OFF SEARCH VIDEO RGB Press the SEARCH button on the remote control. FREEZE KEYSTONE 1. BLANK ASPECT AUTO POSITION MENU The projector will begin to check its input ports in order to ENTER PAGE UP VOLUME ESC RESET MAGNIFY HOME find any input signals. ON END PAGE DOWN MUTE OFF Then when an input is found, the projector will stop FREEZE KEYSTONE searching
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Operating STANDBY/ON VIDEO RGB SEARCH Using the automatic adjustment feature ASPECT AUTO BLANK STANDBY/ON VIDEO RGB SEARCH MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME ON END PAGE DOWN MUTE OFF ASPECT AUTO BLANK Press the AUTO button on the remote control. FREEZE KEYSTONE 1. POSITION MENU MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME ON ENTER ESC RESET END PAGE DOWN MUTE At a RGB signal OFF FREEZE KEYSTONE The vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock phase and horizontal size will be automatically adjusted. P
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Operating STANDBY/ON SEARCH VIDEO RGB STANDBY/ON SEARCH VIDEO RGB BLANK Using the magnify feature ASPECT AUTO ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME ON MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME END PAGE DOWN MUTE Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. OFF ON FREEZE KEYSTONE 1. END PAGE DOWN MUTE The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen POSITION MENU OFF ENTER FREEZE KEYSTONE (although the indication will disappear after several ESC RESET seconds with no operation.), and t
