AAXA M4 User Manual

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TECHNOLOGIES

M4 Pico Projector

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 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: M4 at a glance

1

Main Unit Front/Back

2

Remote & Keypad

3

Accessories

4

Chapter 2: Getting Started

5

Powering On / OFF

6

Focus Adjustment / Throw
Distance

7

Battery Pack Information

8

Connecting to a Computer VGA
Connecting to a Computer HDMI

10

Connecting to HDMI Video

12

DTV Setup

14

17

18
20

22

Connecting to Speaker or
Headphones

Connecting a Micro SD Card
Connecting to a USB Host

Chapter 3: Menu Screens

Main menu
Video Player Menu

23

25

Video FAQ

26

Photo Viewer Menu

28

Photo FAQ

29

Music Player Menu

31

Music FAQ

32

Setup Menu

39

Keystone Adjustments

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Chapter 4: Technical Details

Troubleshooting

Specications

1

M4 at a Glance

Chapter 1

Main Unit Front/Back

MicroSD Card Slot

HDMI Input

Component Port

USB

TV Antenna

Power Button

Focus Wheel

Power Switch

VGA

3.5mm Audio DC Adapter

2

PWR

Gamma

M

E

NU

U

UP

EXIT

VOL-

OK

VOL+

I

U/D

DOWN

R/L

VGA Menu

AV

Menu

Remote & Keypad

Power On/Off

Main Menu Navigation

Volume Adjustment
Keystone Adjustment

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 M4 unit
for all modes except DTV mode. In DTV mode the remote control is necessary to perform
the “scan” feature

Select Source

Volume Adjustment

Keystone Adjustment

Media Player Menu

Navigation

LED Lights

Direction Pad

Input Exit/Back

On / Off

3

Accessories

PWR

Gamma

U

EXIT
ENU

M

UP

VOL+

OK

VOL-

R/L

DOWN

U/D

VGA Menu

AV

I

Menu

Power Adapter

Remote

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

Internal Battery

(pre-installed)

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Getting Started

Chapter 2

Powering ON the projector

1. Connect the power adapter to the projector and power outlet

2. Switch the On / Off switch on the side of the projector to the “ON” position

Powering OFF the projector

There are two "idle" modes for the projector. "Off" and "Standby". The "Off"
mode complete turns off the projector. The "Standby" mode allows the projector
to be turned on with the remote control. The standby mode consumes a little
battery power when left in this mode.

1. To fully power off the projector, switch the On / Off switch on the side of the projector
to the "Off" position

2. To put the projector in "Standby" mode press the POWER button on the keypad

3. A window will pop up asking "Do you want to power off?"

4. Press the power button again to put the projector in "Standby" mode

Note: The M4 Projector battery does not charge when it is in operation. For first time
operation charge the battery for 120 minutes to ensure a full charge.

5

Focus Adjusment / Throw Distance

Focus Adjustment

• Adjust the focus wheel left and right until the image
becomes clear.

Throw Distance Chart

Distance (Meters)
3

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2
2

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2
1

0.8

0.6

Screen Size (Inch)
102
96
89
82
75
68
61
55
48
41
34
27
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DIAGONAL

16:9 Aspect Ratio

Throw Ratio 1.360

SCREEN SIZE

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Battery Pack Installation

**Please note that the battery pack is pre-installed in the M4. The instructions
below is how to remove the battery unit if replacement is needed.

1. Remove the three screws
circled in blue holding the M4
battery compartment.

2. Disconnect the battery harness
to the battery receptacle on the
PCBA

3. Remove the battery and

replace with new battery unit
using previous instructions
in reverse order.

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Connecting to a Computer via VGA

Step 1:

Connect the large end of the

Step 2:

Connect the large end of the

Step 3:

In the Main Menu

VGA Cord

VGA Cord

to your computer’s

VGA Adapter

to your M4

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 XP 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 “Properties”

2. Display Properties window
will pop up

3. Click on the “Settings” Tab

4. If a secondary monitor is
grayed out, click on it and
check “Extend my Windows
Desktop onto this monitor”

5. 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 M4's

HDMI Adapter

Select “HDMI” icon

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Connecting to a Computer Cont.

tems may differ

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 XP 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.

Step 6:

1. Right click on computer desk-

top and select “Properties”

2. Display Properties window

will pop up

3. Click on the “Settings” Tab

4. If a secondary monitor is

grayed out, click on it and
check “Extend my Windows
Desktop onto this monitor”

5. If the image is blurry or the

text is not legible, adjust
the screen resolution. We
recommend 1280x800.

*NOTE: different operating sys-

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Connecting to HDMI Video

Step 1:

Connect one end of the

Step 2:

Connect one end of the

HDMI

HDMI

to your M4’s

HDMI Adapter

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 available select 1280x720 or 1920x1080

Connectivity with multimedia devices

The M4 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.

*Smart phones will require video out capabilities to be able to be displayed with the M4.

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Setting up DTV

Step 1:

Connect the cable end of the

Antenna Cable

**Please follow the instructions on the following pages on how to

set up channels.

to your M4’s

Antenna Adapter

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Setting up DTV Cont.

Step 2:

In the Main Menu

Select Digital TV Icon

**Upon first selection of the Digital TV
Source, a “Please Run Channel Auto
Scan” window will appear

Please follow the instructions on the
following page to set up channels.

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DTV Setup

Step 3:

Setting Up Channels

The M4 features DTV capability which enables the display of ATSC (North American) digital TV
signals that are broadcast through the air or through analog cable TV. To setup DTV first
connect either an external antenna or analog cable TV wire. We recommend a large antenna
as DTV broadcast signals are notoriously hard to receive. After connecting the antenna run
“Channel Scan” through the remote control.

Select the Menu
Button on Remote
Provided

**Please note that channel scan can only be run using the remote
control.

Select Auto Scan

Option

Channels will
start scanning

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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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Micro SD Card

How to insert your Micro SD Card

• Slide in your SD card into the SD card
slot on the front of the M4. (as shown in
picture)

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

How to access your Micro SD Card

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

• After selecting the media content,
choose the SD card selection.

• You can now access the data on your
SD card through the onboard media
player

*Review the Specication

section of this manual to read

about the supported le

formats.

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Micro SD Card 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 M4 will show all folders and les
you have on your SD Card in the C:
drive.

• Use the directional buttons to navigate

to different folders or les.

Return: Brings you
back to the main
menu

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USB Host

How to insert your USB Drive

• Slide your USB Drive into USB
adapter. (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

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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 M4 will show all folders and les
you have on your USB Drive.

• Use the directional buttons to navigate

to different folders or les.

Return: Brings you
back to the main
menu

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Menu Screens

Chapter 3

Main Menu

The M4 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 OK 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 far
right just underneath the directional keypad.

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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 M4 will show all folders and les you have on your USB or microSD Drives.
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 video will show on the screen

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Video Player Menu

Playing Videos

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

Move selection left

Move selection right

Conrm selection

Rewind

Play

Video

Video

Fastforward

Video

• To open the vide player menu,
press “OK” on projector.

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

Previous

video

Next

Video

Stop

Video

Repeat

Video

Section
Repeat

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Video Playback FAQ

How do I loop a video?

1. Choose either USB or SD 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”, and conrm

the selection.

5. 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
top 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 M4 will show all folders and les you have on your USB or SD Drives.
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

Move selection right

Conrm selection

Start

Slideshow

Previous

Photo

Next Photo

• To open the vide player menu,
press “OK” on projector.

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

Stop

Slideshow

Repeat

Photo

Stop

Music

Show
Photo

Playlist

Show

Info

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Photo Slideshow FAQ

How do I play a slideshow?

1. Choose either USB or SD Card
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 not play.

6. NOTE: Selecting “repeat” 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.

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Music Player Menu

Opening a le:

• Select the audio option
from the main menu.

• Select the hardware me-

dia the le is stored on

• Choose which le you
wish to play.

Select the “Audio” icon

The M4 will show all folders and les you have on your USB or SD Drives.
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

Move selection right

Conrm selection

Play /

Pause

Rewind

Fastforward

• To open the music menu, press
“OK” on projector.

• To close the music menu, hit
“back” on projector.

Previous

Track

Next

Track

Stop

Playback

Repeat

Track

Mute

Sound

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Music Playback FAQ

How do I loop a song?

1. Choose either USB or SD 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 music player

menu to “repeat”, and conrm

the selection.

5. The song will now loop after

playback is nished.

How do I create a song playlist?

1. Insert your media device (either mi­croSD card or 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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Setup Menu

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

Picture

Picture Mode
Color Mode
Zoom Mode
DLC
Projection
Brightness
Keystone
Color Range
Slideshow time
Battery Capacity

Audio

Equalizer

Within the settings menu there are
three more submenus that allow you
to customize your M4 to the settings
youwant.

Audio Only
AVC

Setup

Menu Language
Transparent
Restore Default
Software Update (USB)
CEC

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Picture Settings

Picture Mode

• Changes the picture mode to different
settings depending on your choosing

Color Mode

• Adjusts the color temperature from hot

to cool (red to blue).

Zoom Mode

• The “Zoom” mode allows users to select

the aspect ratio or “zoom” of videos or
pictures being displayed. For example if
a 4:3 aspect ratio is selected, movies
and pictures will be displayed in 4:3.
Available selections include Auto, 4:3,
16:9, 16:10, Zoom 1, Zoom 2

Projection

• The Projection function allows the user to choose the

image orientation. The modes are Front, Rear,
Invert Front, Invert Rear. In other words it allows the
user to flip the image both vertically and horizontally
to accommodate for rear projection and ceiling
mounted projection. For example a ceiling mounted
projector will require a 180 degree image rotation
whereas a rear projection would require an image
rotation on the Y-Axis.

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Picture Settings Cont.

Slideshow Time

• This mode allows the user
to adjust the picture slideshow
transition time (in seconds)

Brightness

• The brightness function allows the user to
select between 4 different brightness
settings (plugged-in mode only).
i. Economy – Best mode for movie watching.
Most vivid colors. LED life is at the
maximum. Fan noise is at a minimum.
ii. Standard – Good mix of color quality and
brightness. LED life is at the standard.
iii. Bright – Good for presentations. Employs
color-mixing (overlap) technology to
improve brightness. Slightly decreases
LED life expectancy. Fan noise is increased.
iv. Brightest – Good for presentations.
Employs color-mixing (overlap) technology
to generate maximum brightness. LED life
expectancy is decreased ~30%. Fan noise
is increased.

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Picture Settings Cont.

Color Mode

• The color mode allows the user to pick

between Warm, Medium, and Cool color
temperatures. The differences in each
mode is changes to the Red, Green, Blue
color-mix. A forth mode “user” allows the
user to manually adjust the color-mix.

Slideshow Time

• Please see "Keystone"
adjustment on page
FILL THIS IN

Picture Mode

• The picture mode allows the user to

select between different picture modes
Dynamic, Standard, Mild, and Custom.
The differences in each mode is a
combination of changes in Contrast,
Brightness, Color, Sharpness, and Tint.
A fifth mode, “User” allows the user to
manually adjust these settings.

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Sound Settings

Equalizer

• The equalizer allows the user to adjust

the dynamic audio output range.

There are four pre-defined settings

and also a user programmable option

Surround Sound

• Adjusts the surround sound capa- bilities of

the projector.

Auto Volume (AVC)

• Sets the projector to auto-detect for the

volume. The projector will auto detect the
appropriate sound mode

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Setup

Menu Language

• Selectable menu languages include
English, Spanish, French, and Chinese.
Additional language options may be
available through reflash. Please
contact AAXA Technologies if another
language support is required.

Transparent

• Adjusts the transparency of
the settings screen

Restore Factory Default

• By choosing this function the user
can restore the default settings

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Setup Cont.

Software Update

• A firmware upgrade can be achieved

through two options. Both options

require the user to copy the new

firmware version onto the USB

memory stick.

• Option One – Through the

settings Menu. Insert the USB stick
with the firmware into the USB port
and select the upgrade option
through the Setup menu. The
firmware will upgrade automatically

• Option Two – Self Boot. Insert the

USB stick with the firmware
into the USB port. Turn off
the projector by using the On/Off
power switch on the side. Then
turn the projector back on by
switching the power switch on the
side to “On”. The red and green
lights on the side of the projector
should begin flashing.
DO NOT REMOVE THE USB STICK.
After several minutes the red and
green lights should become stable.
Wait for the projector to boot by
itself. After the projector boots
verify that the firmware version has
been updated. Remove the USB
stick.

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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.

Digital Keystone Adjustments

By adding a special, selectable, algorithm to the scaling, some new projectors
are able to alter the image before it reaches the projection lens. The result is a
squared image, even at an angle.

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Keystone Adjustments FAQ

Keystone adjustments are made automatically. Adjustments can be
made manually via changing the option in the settings menu.

How to Correct Keystone

• If the image looks trapezoidal
with the base larger (as pictured
right), adjustment can be made

using the M4 remote provided.

• If the image looks trapezoidal with
the top larger (as pictured right),

adjustment can be made using the
M4 remote provided.

**Please refer to page 3 for reference to keystone buttons on the remote.

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Technical Details

Chapter 4

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

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
M4 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 M4 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 or battery

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

NO PICTURE / FILE NOT SUPPORTED

Possible Causes Solution

The video source is not properly connected or
selected

source is good. check the power adapter to
ensure a proper connection with the wall outlet

as well as the proejctor. Conrm that the unit is

charged and has enough power

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

Incorrect le extension / Video is encoded with

incorrect codec

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

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

Video in:

Audio Output:

SD Card

USB:

Digital TV Tuner

Dimensions
Weight

800 Lumens (Plugged In)
400 Lumens (Battery)

1280x800(WXGA)
1920x1080(1080P)
2000:1
Manual Focus
15~200 inches
Triple RGB LEDs with Vibrant Color
Technology Life 20,000hrs Composite
A/V
VGA(mini-VGA)
HDMI(mini-HDMI)

2.0 W dual stereo speakers

3.5 mm audio jack
MicroSD Card Slot
(32GB maximum)
USB Host Reader
(Memory Sticks)

ATSC Air & Cable (Requires Antenna)

5.6 x 8.2 x 2.9" inches

2.5 lbs

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Please direct all customer service inquiries to:

AAXA Technologies, Inc.

1541 Parkway Loop

Tustin, CA 92780

[phone]

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