Aaxa technologies M5 User Manual

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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: M5 at a Glance

M5 Introduction
Remote & Keypad
Accessories

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Powering On / Off
Focus Adjustment / Throw
Distance
External Input/Outputs
Connecting to a Computer VGA
Connecting to a Computer HDMI
Connecting to Composite Video
Connecting to HDMI Video
Connecting to Speaker or
Headphones

Connecting a Micro SD Card
Connecting a USB Stick

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Chapter 3: Menu Screens

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Main Menu

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Video Player Menu
Photo Viewer Menu

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Music Player Menu
Text Viewer Menu

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Chapter 4: Setup Menu

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Settings

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Brightness Feature

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Keystone

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Chapter 5: Technical Details

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Troubleshooting

Specications

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Notes

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M5 at a Glance

Main Unit Front/Back

Infrared Receiver
(Remote Control)

HDMI

AV Port

Headphone Out

DC Port

VGA Port

Chapter 1

Power Button

Power Switch

Micro SD Card

USB Port

Focus Adjustment

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Remote & Keypad

Direction Pad

OK

On / Off

Power On/Off

Main Menu

Navigation

Volume Down

Keystone

Select Source

Volume Up

Keystone

Media Player

Menu Navigation

LED Lights

Input Exit/Back

Remote

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 M5 unit.

NOTE: Pressing power on the remote will only put the projector in STANDBY mode.
Toggle the “ON/OFF” switch on the side of the projector to fully turn the projector

off.

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Accessories

A/V Cable

Tripod

Power Adapter

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

Remote

Carrying Case

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Getting Started

Chapter 2

Powering ON the projector

1. Connect the power cord to the M5.

2. Connect the other end of the power cord into the wall power source.

3. Toggle the On / Off switch on the side of the projector to the “ON” position --the
projector should automatically turn on.

4. If the projector does not automatically turn on with the “Power Switch” toggled to the
“ON” position, press the “ON/OFF POWER” button on the keypad and hold for

2-3 seconds to start the projector.

Standby Mode

1. To transition to “STANDBY” mode, press the power button on the keypad or the
remote control.

2. The optical engine should power off and the fan should stop spinning. The projector
is now in “STANDBY” mode and can be turned on using the remote control.

*Note: Standby mode will still consume a small amount of power.

Powering OFF the projector

1. To turn off the projector, toggle the “Power Switch” to the “OFF” position. This will
fully turn off the projector.

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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

20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90

Throw Ratio 1.20
Projection Angle: 100% Offset

*minimum throw distance: 10 inches

Diagonal Size

Units: Inches

19
29
38
48
57
67
76
86

DIAGONAL SCREEN SIZE

16:9 Aspect Ratio

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External Inputs and Outputs

USB Stick

MicroSD

VGA

HDMI

Composite Cable

Headphones/speakers

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Connecting to a Computer via VGA

Step 1:

Connect one end of the VGA Cable
to your computer’s VGA Adapter.

Step 2:

Connect the other end of the
VGA Cord to your M5’s VGA port.

Step 3:

In the Main Menu Select the “Inputs” icon and then the “VGA” Icon.

Select “VGA” icon Select “INPUT” icon

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Connecting to a Computer Cont.

Step 4:

Enabling VGA on your Computer – To enable VGA 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 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. We
recommend 1280x800.

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Connecting to a Computer via HDMI

Step 1:

Connect one end of the HDMI Cable
to your computer’s HDMI Adapter.

Step 2:

Connect the other end of the HDMI
Cord to your M5’s HDMI port.

Step 3:

In the Main Menu Select the “Inputs” icon and then the “HDMI” Icon.

Select “INPUT” icon Select “HDMI” icon

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Connecting to a Computer Cont.

Step 4:

Enabling HDMI output on your Computer – To enable 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 HDMI 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. We
recommend 1280x800.

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Connecting to Composite Video

Step 1:

Connect the 3.5mm Composite A/V
Cable to the back of the M5.

Step 2:

Connect the composite end of
the AV Cable (Red, White,Yellow)
to your device.

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Connecting to Composite Video Cont.

Step 3:

In the Main Menu

Select “INPUT” icon Select “RCA”

Step 4:

Turn on your multimedia device.

Connectivity with multimedia devices

The M5 can connect to many media devices including: iPod, iPhone, iPad, VHS
players, DVD players, Blu-Ray players, smart phones, cameras, video game con­soles and other peripherals with ease.

*Some smart phones require video out capabilities to be displayed with the M5. Check with
your phone manufacturer.

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