Aaxa technologies P2JR User Manual

User Guide

aaxa

TECHNOLOGIES

P2jr Pico Projector

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 LED 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

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: P2jr at a glance

2

Main Unit

2

Keypad

3

Accessories

4

Chapter 2: Getting Started

5

Powering On / OFF

5

Focus Adjustment / Throw

6

Distance
External Inputs /Output Sources

7

Connecting to a Computer

8

Connecting to Composite Video

12

Connecting to HDMI Video

14

Connecting a Micro SD Card

16

18

Connecting to a USB drive

20

Chapter 3: Menu Screens

20

Main menu

21

File Menu System

22

Video Player Menu

24

Photo Viewer Menu

26

Music Player Menu

28

Text Viewer Menu

29

Setup Menu

32

Chapter 4: Technical Details

32

Troubleshooting

34

Specications

1

P2jr at a Glance

Main Unit

Chapter 1

Back Button

Directional Pad

Conrm Selection

Charge Indicator

Power Input

Mini HDMI
Mini A/V / VGA Input

Cooling Fan

Power Button

Speaker

Projection Lens

Focus Adjustment

USB Port

MicroSD Card Slot

2

Keypad

Exit/Back
This key allows you to return to

the previous menu or exit from

the media player option.

Directional Keypad

Use these keys in highlight the

selection you which to choose.

*More detailed direction of the keypad will be discussed in individual subsections.

Use this key to select the

current highlighted option.

Power ON / OFF

Holding down the power

button for 3 seconds will

either turn the P2Jr

ON or OFF.

Conrm Selection

3

Accessories

Standard Accessories

Power Adapter

Composite A/V Cable

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

VGA Cable

Sold Separately

Mini-Full HDMI

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Getting Started

Chapter 2

Powering ON the projector

1. Connect the power cord to the P2jr.

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

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

• The LED turns red while charging.

• The LED turns green when charging is nished.

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

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 P2jr 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 up or down until the image becomes
clear.

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

innity.

Throw Distance Chart

Distance inch (“) Diagonal Inch (“)

10
15
20
30
40
50
60
70

8
12
16
24
31
39
47
55

Throw Ratio
*minimum throw distance: 10 inches

DIAGONAL SCREEN SIZE

4:3 Aspect Ratio

6

External Inputs/Outputs

Composite Cable

HDMI Cable

Laptop

Desktop

USB Stick

Micro SD Card

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Connecting to a Computer via VGA

Step 1:

Connect the large end of the

Step 2:

Connect the small end of the

Step 3:

Select “VGA” icon

In the Main Menu

VGA Cord

VGA Cord

to your computer’s

VGA Adapter

to your P2jr’s

VGA 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 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 800x600 or
1024x768.

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Connecting to a Computer via HDMI

Step 1:

Connect the large end of the

Step 2:

Connect the small end of the

Step 3:

In the Main Menu

HDMI Cord

HDMI Cord

to your computer’s

HDMI Adapter

to your P2jr’s

HDMI Adapter

Select “HDMI” icon

The P2jr requries a mini
to full HDMI cable

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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 800x600 or
1024x768.

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Connecting to Composite Video

Step 1:

Connect one end of the

Step 2:

Connect opposite end of

to your P2jr’s

Composite A/V Cord

to your devices

Composite A/V Cord

A/V Adapter

Composite A/V Cord

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Connecting to Composite Video Cont.

Step 3:

In the Main Menu

Select “AV” icon

Step 4:

Turn on your multimedia device.

Connectivity with multimedia devices

The P2jr 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 P2jr.

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Connecting to HDMI Video

Step 1:

Connect one end of the

Step 2:

Connect opposite end of

Mini-HDMI

HDMI

to your P2jr’s

HDMI Adapter

to your devices

HDMI Adapter

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Connecting to HDMI Video Cont.

Step 3:

In the Main Menu

Select “HDMI” icon

Step 4:

Turn on your multimedia device.

Connectivity with multimedia devices

The P2jr 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 P2jr.

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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 side of the P2jr. (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 view the les located in SD

card icon in the main menu.

• After selecting SD card mode you
should now be able to access the data
on the SD device 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.

1) 2)

Select the “microSD” icon

Media Player menu

• In the Media Player selection you can
choose from the options:
Photo, Music, Video, Text

• Select the appropriate menu for the type
of le you wish to view.

File Menu System

• The P2jr will show all folders and les

you have on your SD Card.

• Use the directional buttons to navigate

to different folders or les.

Return: Brings you
back to the main
menu

Up Folder: Brings
you back to the
previous folder

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USB Reader

How to insert your USB Drive

• Slide your USB Drive into P2jr. (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 the USB
icon in the main menu.

• After selecting USB Drive Mode you
should now be able to access the data
on the 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 Reader Cont.

1) 2)

Select the “USB” icon

Media Player menu

• In the Media Player selection you can
choose from the options:
Photo, Music, Video, Text

• Select the appropriate menu for the type
of le you wish to view.

File Menu System

• The P2jr 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

Up Folder: Brings
you back to the
previous folder

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Menu Screens

Chapter 3

Main Menu

To access the main menu simply turn on the projector by pressing and holding the Power
button for 3 seconds.

• Scroll Left/Right by pressing buttons on the keypad.

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

located in the middle of the keypad.

• To go back to the previous page while in a submenu, press the back button.

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File Menu System

The P2jr 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.

Opening a le:

• Choose Movie, Music, Photo or Text

• Select device le is stores on

• Select le from within folders, or current list

Previewing Files:

• Press the directional keys to highlight the

Return: Brings you
back to the main
menu

Up Folder: Brings
you back to the
previous folder

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

Viewing Videos

To adjust the volume simply press the or keys on the projector. For
more options, press the to reveal more options.

Move selection left

Move selection right

Conrm selection

Rewind

Play

Video

Video

Fastforward

Video

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

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

Previous

video

Next

Video

Stop

Video

Repeat

Video

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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 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

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

• To open the photo player menu,

press “OK” on projector.

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

Start

Slideshow

Previous

Photo

Next Photo

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. Controls on top of the P2Jr allow you

to manually ip through the pictures in

the current playlist.

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Music Player Menu

Listening to Audio

To adjust the volume simply press the or keys on the projector. For
more options, press the to reveal more options.

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 numerical

numbering to the beginning of each le.

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Text Viewer Menu

Opening a le:

• Choose “Open File” option

• Select device le is stored on

• Select le from list

The P2jr will show all folders and les you have on your USB or SD Drives.
Use the directional buttons to navigate through 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 song will show on the screen

Viewing text les

The P2jr Pico 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 to ip through the pages you have in the present folder.

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

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Setup Menu

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

Within the Setting Options, there are a few sets
of submenus including:

Picture

• Picture mode

Adjusts Contrast, Brightness, Color, Sharpness &
Tint

• Color Temperature

Adjusts Color ratio of red green and blue

• Aspect Ratio

Choose between 16:9, 4:3, Zoom and more

• PC setup

Additional options are available when connected to
PC via HDMI or VGA

• Backlight

Adjust low or high brightness modes. Higher
brightness increases fan noise.

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Setup Menu Cont.

Sound

• Sound Mode

Adjust Treble and Bass levels

Time

• Clock

Adjust current time

• Off timer

Adjust time when P2jr will turn off after
being idle

• Sleep timer

Set timer for P2 to automatically turn
off

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Setup Menu Cont.

Option

• OSD Language

Change Language to
English, French, Dutch, Spanish,
Portuguese or Chinese

• Restore Factory Default

Reset P2jr back to default settings

• Blending

Adjust the blending option

• OSD Duration

Adjust automatic timer to return to
main screen when idle.

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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 P2jr as an external monitor on Windows based systems, this
can be done by selecting “extend my desktop to this monitor”.

2. 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 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 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 projector. 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 codec are supported. Verify that
the le was encoded properly.

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Specications

Brightness
Maximum Resolution
Contrast Ratio
Projection Lens:
Battery life:
Image Size:
Lamp:
Video in:

Audio Output:

SD Card:

USB:

Dimensions:
Weight:
Supported File Formats:

55 Lumens
WXGA(1920x1080)
1000:1
Manual Focus
120 minutes
10~60 inches
15,000 hour RGB Triple LEDs
Composite A/V
VGA(mini-VGA)
HDMI(mini-HDMI)

1.0 W stereo speaker

3.5 mm audio jack
SD-HC Card Slot
(16 GB maximum)
USB (Memory Sticks)
(16 GB maximum)

4.2 x 2 9 x 0.82 inch

0.3 lbs
AVI, MPG, MP4, MP3, JPG, TXT

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Please direct all customer service inquiries to:

AAXA Technologies, Inc.

1541 Parkway Loop Suite F

Tustin, CA 92780

[phone]

[e-mail]