AAXA LED SHOWTIME 3D User Guide

User Guide

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TECHNOLOGIES

LED Showtime 3D

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, or charger away
from any heat sources

Caution for Headphones 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: Showtime at a Glance

1

Main Unit Front/Back

2

Remote & Keypad

3

Accessories

4

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Powering On / OFF

5

Focus Adjustment / Throw

6

Distance
Connecting to a Computer VGA

7

Connecting to a Computer HDMI

9

Connecting to Composite Video

10

Connecting to HDMI Video

12

Connecting to HDMI 3D Video

13

Connecting to External Sound

14

Connecting to a USB Host

15

Chapter 3: Menu Screens

17

Onboard Player Main Menu

18

Video Player Menu
Video FAQ

20

Photo Viewer Menu

21

Photo FAQ

23

Music Player Menu

24

Music FAQ

26

Ebook Viewer Menu

28

Setup Menu Screens

29

Keystone Adjustments

32

Chapter 4: 3D Setup Guide

Required Hardware

37

Installing Graphics Card

39

Technical Details

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1

Showtime at a Glance

Chapter 1

Main Unit Front/Back

Headphone Out

AV Input

VGA Port

HDMI

USB Port

Power Button

AC Power Input

Focus Adjustment

2

Remote & Keypad

Power On/Off

Playback Menu

Navigation

Exit / Back

Source

Both the keypad and remote can be used to navigate through the menus. The Main Menu
Navigation on the remote functions exactly the same as the directional pad on the LED Show­time 3D unit.

Setting

Mute

Exit/Back

Volume Control

Power Button

Directional Pad

Settings

3

Accessories

Remote Power Adapter A/V Cable

*Under various circumstances, the actual accessories may be different from
those shown in the pictures above.

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Getting Started

Chapter 2

Powering ON the projector

1. Connect the power cord to the LED Showtime 3D.

2. Connect the wall plug into the wall power source.

3. Press the button on the top of the projector or remote control to start the projec­tor. The button’s LED light will light blue when the projector is on.

Powering OFF the projector

1. Press the button on the keypad or remote to put the projector in “Stand by mode”.
The optical engine should power off and the fan should stop spinning. The projector
can be turned on using the remote control. “Stand by mode” consumes a little bit of
power

2. To fully turn off the projector, press the button on top of the projector until the
power light turns red. Disconnect the power adapter from the power socket to fully
turn off the projector.

Power Socket

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Focus Adjustment / Throw Distance

Focus Adjustment

• Move the focus knob left or right until
the image becomes clear.

Throw Distance Chart

Distance inch (“)
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90

Throw Ratio 1.22
*minimum throw distance: 21 inches

Diagonal Inch (“)
19
28
38
47
56
66
75
85

DIAGONAL SCREEN SIZE

16:9 Aspect Ratio

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Connecting to a Computer via VGA

Step 1:

Connect the end of the

VGA Cord

Step 2:

Connect the end of the

VGA Cord

Step 3:

In the Main Menu

to your computer’s

VGA Adapter

to your LED
Showtime 3D’s

VGA Adapter

Select “VGA” icon Select “INPUT” icon

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Connecting to a Computer Cont.

Step 4:

Enabling VGA or HDMI output on your Computer – To enable VGA or HDMI 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 VGA or HDMI output. Below are
standard instructions for a Windows 7 computer – not all systems are the same.

Step 5:

Press function & “F5” to instruct
the computer to enable multiple
displays.
You can also press Windows+P to
toggle through display settings.

*NOTE: different operating sys­tems may differ

Step 6:

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

2. Display Screen Resolution
window will pop up

3. The secondary monitor (2) is
the projector’s display.

4. If the image is blurry or the
text is not legible, adjust
the screen resolution. We
recommend 1280x800.

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Connecting to a Computer via HDMI

Step 1:

Connect one end of the

Step 2:

Connect one end of the

Step 3:

In the Main Menu

Select “INPUT” icon

HDMI Cord

HDMI Cord

to your computer’s

HDMI Adapter

to your LED
Showtime 3D’s

HDMI Adapter

Select “HDMI” icon

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Connecting to Composite Video

Step 1:

to your LED

Connect one end of the

Composite Cord A/V Adapter

Step 2:

Showtime 3D’s

Connect opposite end of

Composite Cord

to your devices

Composite Cord

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Connecting to Composite Video Cont.

Step 3:

In the Main Menu

Select “INPUT” icon

Step 4:

Turn on your multimedia device.

Connectivity with multimedia devices

The LED Showtime 3D can connect to many media devices including: iPod,
iPhone, iPad, VHS players, DVD players, smart phones, cameras, video game
consoles and other peripherals with ease.

*Apps on smart phones require video out capabilities to be displayed with the LED
Showtime 3D using the AAXA A/V iPod Cable.

Select “AV” icon

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Connecting to HDMI Video

Step 1:

to your LED

Connect one end of the

HDMI

Step 2:

Showtime 3D’s

HDMI Adapter

Connect one end of the

HDMI

to your devices

HDMI Adapter

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Connecting to HDMI Video Cont.

Step 3:

In the Main Menu

Select “INPUT” icon Select “HDMI” icon

Step 4:

Turn on your multimedia device. If avaiable select 1280x720 or 1920x1080

Connectivity with multimedia devices

The LED Showtime 3D can connect to many media devices including: iPod,
iPhone, iPad, VHS players, DVD players, smart phones, cameras, video game
consoles and other peripherals with ease.

*Additionally, with AAXA’s MHL HDMI Cable, Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy
Note 2 smartphones can be connected via HDMI for perfect mirroring.

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Connecting Speakers/Headphones

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Connect your speakers/headphones
to

the projector’s speaker adapter.

3.5 mm cord Speaker Adapter

Ensure the power and volume on your
speaker or headphones is turned on

Place the headphones on and enjoy!

*CAUTION for headphone use

• Prolonged use at high volume may impair
hearing

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USB Host

How to insert your USB Drive

• Slide your USB Drive into USB port
of the LED Showtime. (as shown in
picture)

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

How to access your USB Drive

• Once your USB Drive has been in­serted, you can navigate to any media
content in the main menu.

• After selecting the media content,
choose the USB selection.

• You can now access the data on your
USB drive through the onboard media
player

*Review the Specication

section of this manual to read

about the supported le

formats.

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USB Host Cont.

Media Player menu

• In the Media Player selection you can

choose from Videos, Audio, Pictures,
and Ebooks.

• Select the appropriate menu for the type

of le you wish to view.

File Menu System

• The LED Showtime 3D will show all

folders and les you have on your USB

Drive.

• Use the directional buttons to navigate

to different folders or les.

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Chapter 3

Onboard Player Main Menu

Main Menu

The LED Showtime 3D features a built in PMP (Portable Media Player) function.

This function allows the projector to play videos, pictures, music les, and text. To access

the main menu simply turn on the projector.

• Scroll Left/Right by pressing the left and right directional buttons

• To select a submenu, highlight the desired submenu and press the button

located in the middle of the keypad or remote.

• To go back to the previous page while in a submenu, press the back on the bottom
left of the onboard buttons on the device.

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Video Player Menu

Opening a le:

• Select the video option

from the main menu.

• Select the hardware

media the le is stored

on

• Choose which le you

wish to play.

Select the “video” icon

The LED Showtime 3D will show all folders and les you have on your USB.
Use the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or les.

Previewing Files:

• Press the directional keys to highlight the item of interest

• Wait 2-3 seconds until a preview and info screen of the video shows on the

lower right of the screen

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Video Player Menu

Playing Videos

To use the video controls, rst press “down” on the top of the device to bring up

the video player menu.Then press left and right to select the option you want.

Move selection left / Rewind video
(when video menu is closed)

Move selection right / Fastforward
video (when video menu closed)

Conrm selection

Rewind

Play

Video

Video

Fastforward

Video

Previous

• To open the video player menu,
press on the projector.

• To close the video player menu,
hit on the projector.

Stop

video

Next

Video

Video

Aspect

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Video Playback FAQ

How do I loop a video?

1. Choose USB 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. Press the button to open
video player menu.

5. Move selection on video player
menu to “repeat”, and select
the option until “Repeat 1”
shows up on the top right.

6. The video will now loop after

playback is nished.

How do I preview a video?

1. Choose the “video” option from the
main menu

2. Navigate using either remote or

onboard buttons to the le you wish to

preview.

3. Highlight the le. *Do not select the

le, just highlight it.

4. Wait for 3-4 seconds.

5. A preview screen will pop up on the
lower right for the video.

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Photo Menu

Opening a le:

• Select the photo option

from the main menu.

• Select the hardware media

the le is stored on

• Choose which le you wish

to play.

Select the “photo” icon

The LED Showtime 3D will show all folders and les you have on your USB

Use the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or les.

Previewing Files:

• Press the directional keys to highlight the item of interest

• Wait 2-3 seconds and a preview of the picture will show on the screen

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Photo Menu

Viewing Pictures

To use the photo controls, use the directional keys to highlight the option you wish
to choose.

Move selection left / Previous photo
(when menu is closed)

Move selection right / Next
photo (when photo menu is closed)

Conrm selection

Start

Slideshow

Previous

Photo

Next Photo

• To open the photo player menu,
press on the projector.

• To close the photo player menu,
press on projector.

Stop

Slideshow Repeat

Photo

Stop

Music

Rotate
Image

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Photo Slideshow FAQ

How do I play a slideshow?

1. Choose USB for playback

2. Navigate to the folder that
contains the pictures you wish
to see 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”
from the photo slideshow menu
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. Open the photo slideshow menu by
pressing on the projector.

3. To manually control the slideshow,
you must stop the slideshow with the
button.

4. 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.

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Music Player Menu

Opening a le:

• Select the audio option

from the main menu.

• Select the hardware the­media is stored on

• Choose which le you

wish to play.

Select the “Audio” icon

The LED Showtime 3D will show all folders and les you have on your USB. Use
the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or les.

Previewing Files:

• Press the directional keys to highlight the item of interest

• Wait 2-3 seconds and a preview of the audio will show on the screen

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Music Player Menu

Listening to Audio

To use the audio controls, use the directional keys to highlight the option you wish
to choose.

Move selection left / Previous song
(when menu is closed)

Move selection right / Next song
(when menu is closed)

Conrm selection

Play /

Pause

Rewind

Fastforward

Previous

Track

• To open the music menu, press
on the projector.

• To close the music menu, press

on the projector.

Stop

Next

Track

Playback

Repeat

Track

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Music Playback FAQ

How do I loop a song?

1. Choose USB 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. Open the Music playback
menu by pressing the button

5. Move selection on music player
menu to and press OK
until “Repeat 1” appears on the
top right of screen.

6. The song will now loop after
playback is stopped.

How do I create a song playlist?

1. Insert your media device (USB) into
computer.

2. Make a new folder on media device
(folder name will be the name of the
playlist).

3. Transfer songs from computer to the
new folder, name accordingly.

4. Remove media device from computer
and insert into projector.

5. Navigate to Audio section, then
choose appropriate media device.

6. Navigate to your playlist folder.

7. Start at rst song.

8. Playback will follow each successive
song on the list.

*To create a special order for the list, add nu-

merical numbering to the beginning of each le.

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EBook Viewer Menu

Opening a le:

• Choose “Open File” option

• Select the device which the le is

stored on

• Select le from list

The LED Showtime 3D will show all folders and les you have on your USB. Use the direc­tional buttons to navigate to different folders or les.

Viewing text les

The LED Showtime 3D Micro 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.

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

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Ebook Viewer Menu

Reading text les

To use the Ebook controls, press on the projector to open the Ebook Viewer
menu, then use the directional keys to highlight the option you wish to choose.

Previous

Text

Move selection left

Move selection right

Conrm selection

Next

Page

Previous

File

• To open the Ebook menu, press
on the projector.

• To close the Ebook menu, press

on projector.

Next

File

Stop

Ebook

Stop

Music

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Setup Menu

The Settings Menu can be accessed by selecting “Settings” on the main menu.

Within the settings menu there are
four more submenus that allow you
to customize your LED Showtime
3D to the settings you want.

Picture

• Picture Mode

• Color Temperature

• Keystone

• Projection

• Aspect Ratio

Sound

• Sound Mode

• Balance

• Surround Sound

Time

• Clock

• Off Time

• On Time

• Sleep Timer

Option

• OSD Language

• Restore Factory

Default

• OSD Duration

• Soft Version

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Picture Settings

Choose a Picture Setting:

From the picture setting menu, click to
congure pictures settings:

Picture Mode

• Changes the picture mode to different

settings depending on your choosing.

Color Mode

• Adjusts the color temperature

Keystone

• Change from auto keystone alignment to

manual.

Projection

• Change the projector to rear projection
mode

Aspect Ratio

• Changes the aspect ratio of the picture -

16:9*, 4:3

PC Setup

• Adjusts the position of computer’s

desktop screen

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

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Boost Brightness Mode

Boosted Brightness

The LED Showtime 3D has the capability
to boost its brightness by drawing more
power from the engine. This setting can
be found in the Picture Settings - Picture
Mode option in the Settings menu.
Choosing this mode will cause the fans to
spin faster, causing a louder fan noise.

Caution!

Prolonged use of the “Boost”
picture mode will cause expe­dited wear for the internals of
the projector. It is NOT recom­mended that the projector be
left in this mode for an exten­sive amount of time.

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Keystone Adjustments

What is Keystoning?

“Keystoning” occurs when a
projector is aligned non-per­pendicularly to a screen, or
when the projection screen
has an angled surface. The
image that results from one
of these misalignments will
look trapezoidal rather than
square.

Auto / Manual Keystone Adjustment

The LED Showtime 3D has the ability to
autocorrect any vertical Keystone effect.
This setting is on by default. To change it to
manual adjustment, go into Picture Settings,
and change the Keystone option from Auto
to Manual. The Keystone correction can be
controlled by the remote supplied with your
LED Showtime 3D.

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Sound Settings

Choose a Sound Setting:

From the setting menu, click to
switch to sound setting. From the sound

setting, click to congure sound

settings:

Sound Mode

• Change the sound mode depending
on what is currently playing.

Balance

• Adjusts the balance of the sound,
from left to right.

Surround Sound

• Adjusts the surround sound
capabilities of the projector.

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Time Settings

Adjusting the Time:

From the setting menu, click to
switch to time. From the time menu,

click to congure time:

Clock

• Adjust the time/date.

Off Time

• Sets a time for auto turn off of
projector

On Time

• Sets a time for the projector
to auto turn on (requires LED

Showtime to be plugged in).

Sleep Timer

• Sets a timer until the projector to
go into sleep mode

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Option Settings

Choose a Option Setting:

From the setting menu, click to
switch to option setting. From the

option menu, click to congure:

OSD Language

• Changes the language of the
device.

Restore Factory Default

• Restores the projector to factory
settings.

OSD Duration

• Allows the projector to set a
duration for the selected OSD

language.

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3D Setup Guide

How Stereoscopic 3D Works

Stereoscopy is a digital technique for allowing our brain to see stereopsis (3D
images) by tricking it. This technique is done is by presenting each eye with a
different image. The left eye is presented a picture that shows the left perspec­tive. Similarly, the right eye is presented with an image of the right perspec­tive. In this way, each eye is presented with a different image independently
and our brain puts them together resulting in the perception of depth. In 3D
projection this is accomplished by rapidly alternating between the left and right
images while at the same time 3D glasses “blink” to allow the corresponding
eye to see the correct image at the correct time. The equipment required to
make stereoscopic 3D possible is a high frequency projector like the AAXA
LED Showtime 3D, a 3D Graphics card like the Nvidia Geforce series, and ac­tive shutter glasses such as the NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit glasses.

Chapter 4

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Required Hardware for 3D Playback

List of NVIDIA’s 3D

support video cards:

• GeForce GTX 590

• GeForce GTX 580

• GeForce GTX 570

• GeForce GTX 560 Ti

• GeForce GTX 560

• GeForce GTX 550 Ti

• GeForce GTX 480

NVIDIA 3D Vision Glasses Kit

These glasses work by alternately
darkening each lens in sync with
the projector’s refresh rate (120
Hz) and is held in sync through an
infrared transmitter (connected to the
computers USB port). Meanwhile, the
screen displays different perspectives
for each eye, creating a 3D universe.

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LED Showtime 3D Quick Guide

Setting up your 3D equipment

• Install the 3D ready NVIDIA graphics card into your PC

• Connect the IR Transmitter to your PC

• Congure your Graphics Card 3D Vision Software*

• Put on your 3D Vision Active glasses

• Load your 3D content onto your computer

• Enjoy your media in perfect 3D!

*For a tutorial on how to congure your 3D

Vision software, please visit:

http://www.aaxatech.com/support/

faq/3Dfaq.php

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Installing your 3D Graphics Card

Installing your Graphics Card into your PC

1. Remove any power connectors from the old graph­ics card. Also remove the screws that attach the
connector bracket to the case. Lift the lever on your

motherboard, then rmly pull out your old graphics

card.

2. Install the new graphics board, rst making sure that
no small wires are overhanging the PCI Express slot.

If the card seems difcult to push down, check to see

whether the connector bracket is sliding in properly.

3. Double-check to conrm that the graphics card’s
power connectors are in place. Additionally, verify
that no small wires or cables will interfere with any of
the cooling fans.

4. Power up the PC. If you hear any rattling, it indicates
that something is rubbing against the fans; power
down and check to make sure that no fans have
become blocked.

5. Once the system is powered up and running nor­mally, install the latest drivers for the graphics card.

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Technical Details

Troubleshooting

IMAGE IS BLURRED

Possible Causes Solution

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

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
LED Showtime 3D as an external monitor on Windows based systems, this
can be done by selecting “extend my desktop to this monitor”. The native
resolution of the LED Showtime 3D projector is 1280x800. Depending on
the video driver different resolutions may need to be selected for proper
output.

Move the projector so that it is both 180 degrees
and on an evern plane with the screen.

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Technical Details

Troubleshooting

THE PROJECTOR DOES NOT TURN ON

Possible Causes Solution

There is no power Check to ensure the power outlet is good. Then

check the power adapter to ensure a proper con­nection with the wall outlet as well as the projec-

tor. Conrm that the unit is securely plugged in.

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

needs to be depressed for a full 3 seconds. try
holding the power button until the optical engine
turns on

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

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

Lumens
Native Resolution
Maximum Resolution
Contrast Ratio
Projectoin Lens:
Image Size:
Lamp:

Video in:

Audio Output:

USB:

Dimensions
Weight
Supported File Formats

450 Lumens
1280x800(WXGA)
1920x1080(1080P)
2000:1
Manual Focus
10~160 inches
Triple RGB LEDs with Vibrant Color
Technology Life 20,000hrs
Composite A/V
VGA
HDMI

2.0 W stereo speakers (x2)

3.5 mm audio jack
(32GB maximum)
USB Host
(Memory Sticks)

5.9”x5.2”x1.4”

1.5 lbs
AVI, MPG, MP4, MP3,
FLV, RMVB, RM, JPG

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Please direct all customer service inquiries to:

AAXA Technologies, Inc.

1541 Parkway Loop

Tustin, CA 92780

[phone]

[e-mail]