AAXA BP1 User Manual

User Guide

Caution!

WARNING: Please use this product as instructed. Misuse may cause
injury or death.

DO NOT use while driving

DO NOT expose to water or wet
surfaces. Electric shock may occur

DO NOT expose the projected LED
image to your eyes or the eyes of
others

DO NOT block or restrict airow

from ventilation holes as this may
cause the projector to overheat

Keep the projector, battery, or
charger away from any heat sources

Caution for Battery Use

• Do not pierce or puncture the battery
with sharp objects

• Do not heat the product or expose it to
high temperature.

• Do not wet it or place it in any liquid

Caution for Headphone and Speaker Use

• Prolonged use at high volume may impair your

hearing.

• High volume during walking or driving may

cause distractions and result in injury or death

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: BP1 at a Glance

BP1 Introduction

KeypadKeypad

Accessories

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Powering Device On / Off
Focus Adjustment / Throw
Distance
Connecting to BP1 Speaker
via BT
Connecting to External Speakers
via 3.5mm
Loading External Content

Chapter 3: Menu Screens

Main Menu
Brightness Menu

Video Player Menu
Photo Menu

1

Connecting to Device via

2

Digital AV

3

Connecting to Device via
USBC

4

Chapter 5: Technical Details

Picture Settings

5

Sound Settings

Options Settings

6

Chapter 5: Technical Details

Troubleshooting

7

8-10

Specications

Notes

11

12

13-16
17-20

21-23

24-25

26-28

29
30

31

32-33

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BP1 at a Glance

Chapter 1

Main Unit Back

Charging Port

USBC
(compatible)
Display Port

Focus Adjustment

Digital AV Port

USB Port/ Power
Bank Port

Projector Power

Button

TF Card

Headphone Out

Power/Mode Switch

1

Top Keypad

Menu Scroll

Media Player
Menu Navigation

Volume Up

Back/Return

Volume Down

BT Source Button

Volume Up
Vertical

Keystone
Adjustment

Menu Scroll

2

Accessories

USB Wall Charger

(5V/2.4A) w/ MicroUSB

Cable

*Under various circumstances, the actual accessories may be different from
those shown in the pictures above.
Additional accessories are available for purchase at www.aaxatech.com

USBC to USBC Cable

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Getting Started

Chapter 2

Powering ON the projector

1. To power-on a fully charged BP1, toggle the power switch to BT/Projector.

2. Press & Hold the “Projector On” button for 3-5 seconds

To Turn on BT Speaker

1. Toggle Power Switch to BT/Projector.

2. Look for BT connection “AAXA-BP1”.

Using the Power Bank to Charge Device

1. Toggle Power Switch to Power Bank.

2. Insert charging cable into USB Port.

Charging the projector

Charging Port

1. To charge your BP1, use the power adapter supplied in
the box. The LED indicator on top of the unit will light
up to show the projector is receiving power. When fully
charged the LED indicator will have 6 blue lights lit.

2. The BP1 will take approximately 7 hours to fully charge
from a full drain.

NOTE: The BP1’s battery does not charge when it is in operation.

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Focus Adjusment / Throw Distance

Focus Adjustment

• Spin the focus wheel up or down until the image becomes
clear.

Throw Distance Chart

Throw Distance

Units: Inches

10
30
50
70

90
110
130
150

Throw Ratio 1.65:1

*minimum throw distance: 10 inches

Diagonal Size

Units: Inches

7
21
35
49
63
77
90

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DIAGONAL SCREEN SIZE

16:9 Aspect Ratio

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Connecting to Speaker via BT

Toggle Power Switch

Step 1:

Toggle Power Switch to BT/Projector.
*Speaker will say “BT Mode” when ready
for pairing.

Step 2:

In the BT new devices menu on your
smart phone or device, the BP1 will be
listed as “AAXA-BP1”. Click to pair.

Step 3:

Turn on BT on smart phone or device.

Step 4: When succuessfully paired to BT

Speaker, BP1 will say “Connected”.

* BT 5.0 is designed to stream music / audio only. Video Input

and Streaming is available through a wired connection via USBC.

CAUTION: Prolonged use of speakers at a high volume may

impair hearing.

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Connecting External Speakers via 3.5mm

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Connect your speakers/headphones to
the projector’s audio port.

Ensure that the projector and/or the
headphones are powered on.

Place the headphones on and enjoy!

*CAUTION: Prolonged use of headphones at a high

volume may impair hearing.

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Loading External Content

The BP1 can read les directly from

both a TF Card and USB Drive.

Supported le types include:

JPG / AVI / MP3 / GIF / BMP / TXT

(up to 64 GB)

(up to 64 GB)

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Loading External Content Cont.

How to insert your USB Drive

• Slide your USB Drive into the USB
port.

• Gently slide the drive until it cannot
go in any further.

(up to 64 GB)

How to insert your TF Card

• Slide in your TF card into the TF card
slot on the back of the BP1 (as shown
in picture).

• Gently slide the TF card until it clicks
into place.

(up to 64 GB)

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Loading External Content Cont.

Once your TF Card or USB Drive is inserted into the projector, the TF Card or
USB Drive should load automatically and the content can be found through the
Photos , Music, and Videos icons located on the Main Menu, depending on the

le type you wish to play. Loaded content can also be found through the Text

icon, located within the Settings Menu.

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Menu Screens

Chapter 3

Main Menu

The BP1 features a built in PMP (Portable Media Player) function.

This function allows the projector to play videos, pictures, music, and text les directly

from your connected storage device.

Back/Return

• Press the left and right directional buttons to choose an icon from the main menu.

• To select a menu option, press the “OK” button in the middle of the navigation pad.

• To go back to the previous screen, press the “Back” button.

• To return to the main menu, press the “Back” button twice.

Inputs Menu

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Brightness Menu

To change the brightness on your BP1:

• Select the “Brightness” icon (Fig. 3.1)

• Select the brightness you wish (Fig. 3.2)

• Choose among Eco, Standard and Boost

Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2

* The BP1 can only run ECO mode with battery on low charge (battery and DC mode). For best performance, please charge battery to
100% prior to use.

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Video Player Menu

Opening a le:

• Select the “Video” icon (Fig. 3.1).

• From the submenu (Fig. 3.2), select the storage media with the stored les.

• Choose which le you wish to play.

Fig. 3.1

The BP1 will show all folders and les you have on your USB or TF drive.
Use the navigation buttons to select folders or les.

Fig. 3.2

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Video Player Menu

While Playing Videos

While playing videos, the volume is adjustable. Further controls are available in
the video player submenu - which is accessed through the “OK” button.

*Review Specication section of this manual for supported video formats.

Volume Up

Volume Down

OK

Enter Video Player Submenu

• To open/hide the video playback menu, use the
“OK” and “Back” Buttons on the projector.

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Video Player Submenu

Playing Videos

The Video Player Submenu can be accessed by pressing “OK” during video
playback. To exit the Video Player Submenu, press the “Back” button or wait
5 seconds. To navigate the Playback Menu, use the directional buttons on the
navigation pad or remote to highlight the option you wish to choose.

• To open/hide the video playback menu, use the “OK” and “Back” buttons on the projector.

Move selection left

Move selection right

OK

Conrm selection

Fig. 3.3

00:00:59 / 00:04:20

Pause

FB

Prev. Next Stop Aspect

FF

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Video Playback FAQ

How do I loop a video?

1. Choose either USB or TF Card for playback

2. Navigate the folders until you reach the le you wish to play.

3. Highlight the le you want to play, then conrm the selection.

4. Move selection on video player menu to “Repeat 1”, and conrm the
selection.

5. The video will now loop after playback is nished.

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Photo Menu

Opening A File:

• Select the “Photo” icon (Fig. 3.4).

• From the submenu (Fig. 3.5), select the storage media with the stored les.

• Choose which le you wish to play.

Fig. 3.4

The BP1 will show all folders and les you have on your USB or TF Card drive.
Use the navigation buttons to select folders or les.

Fig. 3.5

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Photo Menu

While Viewing Pictures

While viewing pictures, further controls are available in the Photo Submenu ­which is accessed through the “OK” button.

OK

Previous Picture

Next Picture

OK

Enter Photo Player Submenu

• To open/hide the Photo Playback menu, use
the “OK” and “Back” Buttons on the projector.

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Photo Submenu

Viewing Pictures:

The Photo Submenu can be accessed by pressing “OK” during picture slide-show
playback. To exit the Photo Submenu, press the “Back” button or wait 5 seconds.
To navigate the playback menu, use the directional buttons on the navigation pad
or remote to highlight the option you wish to choose (Fig 3.6).

*Review Specication section of this manual for supported picture formats.

Move selection left

OK

Fig 3.6

Pause Prev. Next Stop Repeat N

Move selection right

OK

Conrm selection

00:00:59 / 00:04:20

Msc Off

Playlist

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Photo Slideshow FAQ

How do I play a slideshow?

1. Choose either USB or TF Card
for playback

2. Navigate to the folder that
contains the pictures you wish
to view in the slideshow.

3. Conrm selection of the rst
picture.

4. Press “play” in the photo menu

5. Slideshow will now play.

6. NOTE: Selecting “Repeat A”
will loop slideshow.

How do I manually control the
slideshow?

1. After selecting the photo you wish
to be displayed, you can press
“play” to start the slideshow (as
outlined in the previous FAQ).

2. To manually control the slideshow,
you must stop the slideshow with
the “stop” button.

3. You may use either the controls
on your remote or on top of the

projector itself to ip through the

pictures in the current playlist.

4. You can change the SlideShow
duration in the Settings Menu
“Main Menu > Settings > Options”

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Connecting to a Device via Digital AV

The BP1 has a Digital AV port for a wide range of compatibility. A digital AV cable
is required to connect your BP1 to your other device.

In the Main Menu

Step 3:

Select “INPUT” icon

Connectivity to Multimedia Devices

The BP1 can connect to many media devices including: computers, laptops,
iPhones, iPads, DVD players, smart phones, cameras, video game consoles and
other peripherals with ease.

*Supported devices include Apple iPad Pro, Apple Macbook (USBC models only), Samsung Note series, Samsung Galaxy
series, and other USBC devices with Video Output capabilities. Not all devices are supported and manufacturer support of

USBC video output may change with rmware changes. Please check with your device manufacturer regarding USBC Video

Select “Digital AV” icon

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Connecting to Digital Video Input

Step 1:

Connect one end of the Digital AV Cable to
your device’s Digital AV port.

Step 2:

Connect the other end of the Digital AV
Cable to your BP1’s Digital AV port.

Step 3:

In the Main Menu, select the “Digital AV” Icon. Your BP1 should now be
mirroring the content from your device.

Note:

If you’re connecting to a computer or laptop and the projector does not
automatically mirror it, read onto the next page for more information.

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Connecting to a Computer Cont.

Step 4:

Enabling Digital Video output on your Computer – To enable Digital Video output on your computer
most computers require “turning on” the video output feature. Each computer is different. Please
consult your owner’s manual for instructions to enable Digital Video output. Below are standard
instructions for a Windows 10 computer – not all systems are the same.

Step 5:

Press Windows+P to toggle
through display settings.
Select either “Duplicate” or
“Extend” depending on your
viewing option

*NOTE: different operating
systems may differ

Step 6:

1. Right click on computer
desktop and select “Screen
Resolution”

2. Display Properties window
will pop up

3. If a secondary monitor is
grayed out, click on it and se­lect “Extend these displays”
in the “Multiple Displays” drop
down

4. If the image is blurry or the
text is not legible, adjust the
screen resolution.

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Connecting to a Device via USBC
(Compatible) Display Port

The BP1 has a USBC (compatible) Display Port for easy mirroring of devices
with a USBC Video Output. The included USBC Cable is required to connect
your BP1 to your other device.

In the Main Menu

Step 3:

Select “INPUT” icon

Connectivity to Multimedia Devices

The BP1 can connect to many media devices including: computers, laptops, iPads,
and smart phones.

*Device requires video out capabilities through USBC to be displayed with the BP1. Check with the manufacturer.
*BP1 doesn’t need a USBC presentation cable for Android devices since it has mirroring capabitlies on board.

Select “Mirror” icon

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Connecting to a Device via USBC
(Compatible) Display Port Cont.

Step 1:

Connect one end of the USBC Cable to your
device’s USBC (compatible) Display Port.

Step 2:

Connect the other end of the USBC
Cable to your BP1’s USBC (compatible)
Display Port.

Step 3:

In the Main Menu, select the “Mirror” Icon. Your BP1 should now be
mirroring the content from your device.

NOTE: When connecting to a USBC device, the BP1 may experience
shorter battery runtime due to the continuous charge the BP1 is provid­ing to the connected USBC device.

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E-Book Viewer Menu

Opening A File:

• The E-Book Viewer is located in the
Setting’s Menu

• Select the “Settings” Icon

• Select the “Text Viewer” icon (Fig. 3.10)

• Choose the le you wish to play.

Fig. 3.10

The BP1 will show all folders and les you have on your USB or TF Drives.
Use the navigation buttons to select folders or les.

Viewing Text Files:

The BP1 Speaker Projector allows you to view text les. Select the le you want to view

in the le menu for the particular storage device on which the le is stored. You can

press the left and right arrow buttons on the directional pad or remote to ip through the

pages you have in the present folder.

Note:

Microsoft Ofce and PDF le formats are not supported. To view a slideshow convert your slideshow

into JPEG pictures rst.

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Settings Menu

The Settings Menu can be accessed by selecting “Settings” on the Main Menu

Within the settings menu, there are
three more submenus that allow you
to customize your BP1 to the settings
you want.

Chapter 4

Picture

• Picture Mode

• Color Temperature

• Aspect Ratio

• Noise Reduction

• Brightness Mode

• Projection Direction

Sound

• Sound Mode

• Balance

• Auto Volume

Advanced

• OSD Language

• Restore Factory Default

• Slideshow Time

• Software Version

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Picture Settings

Picture Mode

• Changes the picture mode to
different settings depending on

your usage

Color Temperature

• Adjusts the color temperature
from warm to cool (red to blue)

Aspect Ratio

• Changes the aspect ratio of the
picture - Auto, 4:3, 16:9*, etc.

Projection Direction

• Flips the projected image

*Caution: Some pictures may be cut off
when aspect ratio is set incorrectly

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Sound Settings

Sound Mode

• Changes the sound mode depend­ing on what is currently playing

Balance

• Adjusts the sound balance manu­ally

Auto Volume

• With the Auto Volume On, the
video can be opened with volume
automatically

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Option Settings

OSD Language

• Changes the language of the
device. Options include English,
Spanish, Chinese, German,

French

Restore Factory Default

• Restores the projector to factory
settings

Slideshow Time

• Changes the time each slide dis­plays when playing a slideshow

Software Version

• Current software version in use

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Technical Details

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting

IMAGE IS BLURRED

Possible Causes Solution

The Projector is not in focus Adjust the focus with the focus adjustment dial

on the back of the BP1 until the image comes into
focus.

The Projector is offset from plane / angle of
operation

NO SYNC, NO SIGNAL

1. Be sure to setup the computer to enable a video signal output. On some lap­tops this is done by pressing and holding Function F5 key. If using the BP1 as
an external monitor on Windows based systems, this can be done by selecting
“extend my desktop to this monitor”. Depending on the video driver different
resolutions may need to be selected for proper output.

Move the projector so that it is on an even plane
with the screen.

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Technical Details

Troubleshooting

THE PROJECTOR DOES NOT TURN ON

Possible Causes Solution

There is no power Conrm that the unit is charged and has enough

power. Make sure that the power switch is
switched to the section labeled “BT/Projector” .

The power button was not held long enough To power on the projector, the power button needs

NO PICTURE / FILE NOT SUPPORTED

Possible Causes Solution

The video source is not properly connected or
selected

Incorrect le extension / Video is encoded with

incorrect codec

to be depressed for a full 5 seconds. Try holding
the power button until the projector turns on.
The BP1 takes 5-10 seconds to turn on.

Check the video source signal to ensure that it
is properly connected. Select the current input
source by choosing the input desired from the
main menu

Please refer to “Specications” page to see which
le types and codex are supported. Verify that the
le was encoded properly.

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Specications

Brightness:
Battery Size:
Aspect Ratio:
Battery Run Time:
Projection Lens:
Image Size:
Lamp:
Wireless Connection:
Music Playing Time:

Video in:

Audio Output:

TF Card:

USB:

Dimensions:
Weight:
Supported File Formats:

*HDMI™ is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. AAXA Technologies is not afliated with HDMI Licensing LLC.

100 LED Lumens
12000 mAh
16:9
360 Minutes (Eco Mode)
Manual Focus
10~60 inches
Triple RGB LEDs with Vibrant Color Technology Life 15,000hrs
BT 5.0
24 Hours

Digital AV (Compatible with Full Size HDMI™)
USBC (Compatible) Display Port

12 Watt Speaker System,

3.5 mm audio jack
TF Card Slot
(64GB maximum)
Full Sized USB 2.0, Micro USB (Charging Only)

6.8” x 2.6” x 2.4”

1.23 lbs
MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, JPG, AVI, BMP, GIF, TXT

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Notes

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Please direct all customer service inquiries to:

AAXA Technologies, Inc.

17781 Sky Park Cir., Suite #F

Irvine, CA 92614

[phone]

[e-mail]