AAXA P3 User Guide

User Guide

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TECHNOLOGIES

P3 Pico Projector

Caution!

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

*Do not operate the Projector in direct sunlight

or near heat sources such as heaters, res,
and stoves as this may cause a re

hazard.

*Do not place inammable materials beside
the projector as this may cause a re hazard.

*Do not operate the projector close to sources

of steam or oil such as a humidier as this may

cause electric shock.

*Do not operate the projector near water such

as by the sink or bathtub as this may cause

electric shock.

*Do not block or restrict airow from ventila­tion holes as this may cause the Projector to
overheat.

*Do not drop the projector or allow heavy impacts or
shock as this

*Do not dispose of improperly - This projector has a

built-in lithium ion battery and must be send to a certi­ed recycling center

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 Earphone (Earplug) 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: P3 at a glance

2

Main Unit Front/Back

2

Remote & Keypad

3

Accessories

4

Chapter 2: Getting Started

5

Powering On / OFF

5

Focus Adjustment / Throw

6

Distance
External Inputs /Input Sources

7

Connecting to a Computer

8

Connecting to Composite Video

11

Connecting to Speaker or

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Headphones

14

Connecting to a USB drive

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Chapter 3: Menu Screens

15

Main menu

16

File Menu System

18

Video Player Menu

19

Photo Viewer Menu

20

Music Player Menu

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Chapter 4: Technical Details

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Troubleshooting

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Specications

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P3 at a Glance

Chapter 1

Main Unit Front/Back/Side

Directional Pad

Mini USB Port

HDMI Port

Power Button

Input Select

Back Button

Focus Adjustment

Projection Lens

Power Input
A/V Input

VGA Input

Headphone

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Remote & Keypad

Power On/Off

Settings Menu

Main Menu Navigation

Volume Down

Vertical Img Flip

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 P3 unit.

Select Source

Mute

Volume UP

Horizontal Img Flip

Media Player Menu

Navigation

Source

Direction Pad

Exit/Back

Power

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Accessories

A/V Cable

Tripod

Power Adapter VGA Cable

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

Remote

Mini USB to
USB Adapter

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Getting Started

Chapter 2

Powering ON the projector

1. Connect the power cord to the P3.

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

3. Press POWER button and hold for 2-3 seconds to switch on or switch off
the power.

4. The projector will boot with a boot screen and nish booting to the media
player’s Main Menu.

5. If the projector does not boot to the “Main Menu” Press “SRC”, select “Me-

dia” to start the Media Player

• 4 hours of charge time is required to reach a full charge.

• When charging, the inside of the P3 will glow red.

• When fully charged, the inside of the P3 will turn blue.

Powering OFF the projector

1. Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds.

2. The optical engine should power off and the fan should stop spinning.

Note: The P3 Projector battery does not charge when it is in operation.

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Focus Adjusment / Throw Distance

Focus Adjustment

1. Spin the focus wheel left of right until the image becomes
clear.

2. The recommended focus distance for this projector is 12” to

innity.

Throw Distance Chart

Distance inch (“)

12
18
24
30
36
74
84
96

Throw Ratio 1.87
*minimum throw distance: 10 inches

Diagonal Inch (“)

6.4

9.6

12.8
16
19

39.6
45

51.3

DIAGONAL SCREEN SIZE

16:9 Aspect Ratio

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External Inputs/Outputs

The P3 can connect to a wide variety of multi-media devices. You can use the HDMI, VGA, Or
Composite A/V cables to connect to external devices such as iPod®, iPad® iPhone®, mobile
phones, notebook/PC, game console or more.
*accessory cables may be required

Composite Cable

Headphone/speaker

USB Stick

Laptop VGA or HDMI

Desktop VGA or HDMI

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Connecting to a Computer via VGA

There are two ways to connect a computer to your P3. You can connect with the VGA
adapter or the HDMI adapter. Whichever connection you computer has will work.

Connecting via VGA Connection
Step 1:

Connect the large end of the

Step 2:

Connect the small end of the

Step 3:

Press the SRC button and select PC-RGB

VGA Cord

VGA Cord

to your computer’s

VGA Adapter

to your P3’s

VGA Adapter

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Connecting to a Computer via HDMI

There are two ways to connect a computer to your P3. You can connect with the VGA
adapter or the HDMI adapter. Whichever connection you computer has will work.

Connecting via HDMI Connection
Step 1:

Connect the one end of the

Step 2:

Connect the small end of the

Step 3:

Press the SRC button and select HDMI

HDMICord

HDMI Cord

to your computer’s

HDMI Adapter

to your P3’s

HDMI Adapter

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Connecting to a Computer Cont.

Step 4:

Enabling VGA or HDMI output on your Computer – To enable VGA or HDMI 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 1024x768.

*NOTE: different operating sys­tems may differ

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Connecting to Composite Video

Step 1:

Connect one end of the

Step 2:

Connect opposite end of

to your P3’s

Composite Cord

to your devices

Composite Cord

A/V Adapter

Composite Cord

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Connecting to Composite Video Cont.

Step 3:

Press the SRC
Button on the p3

Step 5:

Turn on your multimedia device.

Connectivity with multimedia devices

The P3 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 may require video out capabilities to be displayed with

the P3.

*addition accessory cables may be required

Step 4:

Choose A/V

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Connecting Speakers/Headphones

Step 1:

Connect your speaker
or headphones

Step 2:

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

Step 3:

Place headphones/earphones in/over ears

3.5 mm cord

Caution for Earphone (Earplug) Use

• Prolonged use at high volume may impair

to your P3’s

your hearing.

Speaker Adapter

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USB OTG(On-the-Go)

How to insert your USB Drive

• Slide your USB Drive into USB adapter.

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

• Gently slide the mini-USB adapter into

the P3 until it cannot go in any further.

How to access your USB Drive

• Once your USB Drive has been

inserted, you can navigate through the
main menu to select what you want to

view under each sub menu.(Videos,

Photo, Music)

*Review the Specication

section of this manual to read

about the supported le

formats.

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Menu Screens

Chapter 3

Main Menu

The P3 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.

Photo Music Movie Tex t

• Scroll Left/Right by pressing the buttons on the projector or the left, right
buttons on the remote.

• 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 button on

either the projector or remote.

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File Menu System

The P3 will show all folders and les you have on your USB Drive.
Use the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or les.

Opening a le:

• Choose Movie, Music, Photo,

or Text

• Select device le is stored on

• Select le from list

Return: Brings you

back to the main

menu

Up Folder: Brings

you back to the

previous folder

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File Menu System

Previewing Files:

Highlighting les on the P3 le viewing system will bring up a preview

menu. You can preview videos, music and photo’s this way.

Navigating around the P3 is similar

to any computer. The les will

show up in a folder system for you

to browse. Find the le you wish
to view and press the button

located on the P3.

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Video Player Menu

Playing Videos

-To play/pause a video, press the ok button in the middle of the keypad or
remote control

-To rewind, press and hold the left arrow button

-To fast-forward, press and hold the right arrow

button

-To jump forward to the next video, press the right

arrow button

-To jump back to a prior video, press the left arrow button

-To adjust the volume, press the up arrow button. To decrease the volume press

the down arrow button.

Note: If the video is large, please allow the projector a moment to process the

le. If after a few minutes the projector does not play a video, it means the le is
not compatible.

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

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Photo Menu

Viewing Pictures

The P3 Pico Projector allows you to view pictures individually or in a slideshow.

To view individual photos, select the le you want to
view in the le menu for the particular storage device
on which the image le is stored. You can press the
left and right arrow buttons on the directional pad or
remote to ip through the pictures you have in the present

folder.

Viewing Pictures in a Slideshow

To view your pictures in a slideshow, select a le and press the “OK” button

located on the projector.

Rotating images

To rotate images from landscape to portrait, press the up or down arrow keys on
the projector.

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

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Music Player Menu

Opening a le:

• Choose “Open File” option

• Select device le is stored on

• Select le from list

Pause
Rewind
FastFoward
Previous File

Next le

Stop
Repeat
Mute

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Music Player Menu

Listening to music

-To play/pause a song, press the ok button in the middle of the keypad or
remote control

-To rewind, press and hold the left arrow button

-To fast-forward, press and hold the right arrow button

-To jump forward to the next video, press the right arrow button

-To jump back to a prior video, press the left arrow button

-To adjust the volume, press the vol+ ( on the remote) to increase and vol- ( on
the remote) to decrease the volume.

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

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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

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 P3 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 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
Contrast Ratio
Projection Lens:
Image Size:
Lamp:
Video in:

Audio Output:

USB:

Dimensions
Weight
Supported File Formats

50 Lumens
1024x600(WSVGA)
500:1
Manual Focus
10~80 inches
15,000 hour RGB Triple LEDs
Composite A/V
VGA(mini-VGA)
HDMI

1.0 W stereo speakers

3.5 mm audio jack
USB OTG (On-the-Go)
(Memory Sticks)
USB Data Transfer

4.6”x 2.6”x1.2”

0.5 lbs
MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG4,H264
RM,RMVB,MOV,MJPEG,VC1,
DivX, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TXT

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Please direct all customer service inquiries to:

AAXA Technologies, Inc.

103A East Alton

Santa Ana, CA 92707

[phone]

[e-mail]