Boxlight CP-325m User Manual

Meeting Room Projector

User’s Guide

Trademarks

Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business
Machines, Inc. Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks or registered trade­marks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea­sonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a res­idential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

EN 55022 Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment it may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. The typical use is in a
conference room, meeting room or auditorium.

Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Agency Approvals

UL, CUL, TUV, GOST
Other specific Country Approvals may apply, please see product certification label.

This user’s guide applies to models GEN200 and GEN201.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4
Connecting a computer 6

Required computer connections 6

Displaying a computer image 8

First-time projector use with Windows 98 9

Adjusting the image 11
Connecting a video device 12
Displaying a video image 13

Shutting down the projector 15

Troubleshooting your setup 15

Using the keypad buttons 23
Using the remote control 24
Using the audio 25

Optimizing computer images 26
Presentation features 26
Optimizing video images 27
Customizing the projector 27

If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the included
Quick Set Up card. For complete details on connecting and operating the
projector, refer to this User’s Guide.

Using the menus 28

Picture menu 29
Settings menu 32

Maintenance 36

Cleaning the lens 36

Replacing the projection lamp 37

Cleaning the dust filter 39

Using the security lock 39

Appendix 40

Accessories 40
Red LED behavior and projector errors 40
Projected image size 41

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Important Operating Considerations for Safety

• Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 degrees

off axis.

• Locate the projector in a well-ventilated area without any obstructions

to intake or exhaust vents. Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or
other soft covering that may block the vents.

• Locate the projector at least 4' (1.2 m) away from any heating or cooling

vents.

• Use only approved ceiling mounts.

• Use only the power cord provided. A surge-protected power strip is

recommended.

• Refer to this manual for proper startup and shutdown procedures.

• In the unlikely event of the lamp rupturing, discard any edible items

placed in the surrounding area and thoroughly clean the area along all
sides of the projector. Wash hands after cleaning the area and handling
the ruptured lamp. This product has a lamp which contains a very
small amount of mercury. Dispose of it as required by local, state or fed­eral ordinances and regulations. For more information see

www.eiae.org

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Follow these instructions to help ensure image quality and lamp life over
the life of the projector. Failure to follow these instructions may affect the
warranty.

Do not place objects or people in the 2 foot (.6m) area along the side of the projector.
For ceiling mount applications, this area should be 5 feet (1.5m).

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Introduction

Your new digital projector provides computer and video inputs and has
XGA 1024x768 resolution. The projector is easy to connect, easy to use, easy
to maintain. An Interactive Display on the top of the projector gives you
constant feedback on the status of the projector.

Included items

Projector components and features

keypad

speakers

carry case

projector

remote

lens cap

documentation

lens cap tether*

audio/video cable

computer
cable

audio cable

power
cable

*The lens cap tether ships in the Documentation Pack. Attach it to the lens cap and
the projector if desired.

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Connector Panel

The Standard version provides one computer and two video connectors:

• one M1-D/A (HD, DVI, and computer)

• one S-video

•one composite RCA

It also has an RS-232 serial connector for serial control.

Connector panel of Standard version

external

monitor

speaker
(audio out)

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M1-D/A
computer

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RS232 serial control

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serial control

video 2

The Enhanced version has an additional VESA computer input (HD, HD
component, and computer) and an RJ-45 connector for networked control .

computer
audio

Connector panel of Enhanced version

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speaker
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VESA computer

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RS232 serial control

serial control

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Connecting a computer

Required computer connections

Connect the black end of the computer cable to the to the Computer 1 con­nector on the projector. Connect the blue end to the video port on your com­puter. If you are using a desktop computer, you first need to disconnect the
monitor cable from the computer’s video port.

connect computer cable

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Connect the black power cable to the connector on the back of the projector
and to your electrical outlet.

The Power LED on the projector’s keypad turns solid green.

NOTE: Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector.

Optional computer connections

To advance slides in a PowerPoint™ presentation using the remote, plug the
USB connector on the computer cable into the USB mouse connector on
your computer. USB drivers must be installed to use the USB feature. For
more information, see page 10.

To have sound with your presentation, connect the audio cable to your com­puter and to the computer Audio In connector on the projector.

If you are using a desktop computer and want to see the image on your
computer screen as well as on the projection screen, plug the monitor cable
to the black Monitor Out connector on the projector.

connect power cable

connect computer cable

connect audio cable

connect monitor cable

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If you prefer connecting your Enhanced version projector to your computer
with an optional VESA cable, connect one end of the cable to the VESA port
on your computer, and connect the other end of the cable to the blue Com-
puter 2 connector on the projector.

connect VESA cable

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You can control the projector from an LCD control panel or computer by
connecting an RS-232 cable to the projector’s Serial connector.

The Enhanced version projector can be managed by networking software
through its Network connector.

connect RS-232 cable

connect network cable

Network

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Displaying a computer image

Remove the lens cap.

remove lens cap

Press the Power button on the top of the projector or the remote.

The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on,
the startup screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a
minute for the image to achieve full brightness. The Interactive Display on
the projector indicates the startup status.

? No startup screen? Get help on page 16.

Turn on your computer.

The computer’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it doesn’t,
press the Computer button on the projector’s keypad.

Make sure your laptop’s external video port is active.

Many laptops do not automatically turn on their external video port when a
projector is connected. Usually a key combination like FN + F5 is used to
turn the external display on and off. Refer to your computer’s documenta­tion to learn your computer’s key combination.

? No computer image? Try pressing the Auto Image
button on the keypad. Get help on page 16.

press Power button

turn on computer

activate laptop’s external port

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First-time projector use with Windows 98

The first time you connect a computer running Windows 98 to the projector,
the computer recognizes the projector as “new hardware” and the Add
New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow these instructions to use the Wiz­ard to load the correct driver (which was installed with your Windows
operating system).

If you are running Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Window XP, skip these
steps and go to “Adjusting the image” on page 11.

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a Click Next to begin searching for the driver.

b Make sure “Search for the best driver” is selected, then click Next.

c Uncheck any checked boxes, then click Next. Windows automatically

locates the driver. If this driver has been removed, reload the driver using
your Windows operating system CD.

d When Windows finds the driver, you are ready to install it. Click Next.

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Skip this page if you did not connect the USB portion of the M1 com­puter cable

For Windows 98:

• If you connected the USB cable, the Add New Hardware Wizard
appears again. Drivers must be installed to use the USB functionality.

• The Wizard launches two times.

The first time it detects a USB Human Interface Device (for the key­board).

The second time it detects a USB Human Interface Device (for the
mouse).

For Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP:

• The USB drivers are automatically installed.

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Adjusting the image

Adjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but­ton to extend the elevator foot.

Rotate the leveling foot (located at the bottom back right corner), if neces­sary.

Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree
angle to the screen.

See page 41 for a table listing screen sizes and distances.

adjust height

elevator
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adjust distance

release button

rotate
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Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size
and focus are produced.

If the image is not square, adjust the vertical digital keystone by using the
buttons on the keypad.

Press the upper Keyst one button to reduce the upper part of the image, and
press the lower Keys tone button to reduce the lower part. You can also
adjust the horizontal keystone of the Enhanced version projector via the
menus, or set the projector to automatically adjust the vertical keystone. See
page 29.

Adjust the Contrast or Brightness in the Picture menu.

See page 28 for help with the menus.

adjust zoom and focus

adjust keystone

adjust Contrast or Brightness

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Connecting a video device

Standard video connections

Plug the audio/video (A/V) cable’s yellow connector into the video-out
connector on the video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yel­low Video 2 connector on the projector.

Plug a white connector into the left audio out connector on the video device
and plug a red connector into the right audio out connector on the video
device. Plug the remaining white connector into the left audio in connector
on the projector, and plug the red connector into the right audio in connec­tor on the projector.

connect A/V cable

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Connect the black power cable to the connector on the back of the projector
and to your electrical outlet.

NOTE: Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector.

Optional video connections

If the video device uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, plug an
S-video cable (sold separately) into the S-video connector on the video
device and into the S-Video 1 connector on the projector. Use the A/V
cable’s audio connectors as described directly above (the yellow connectors
on the A/V cable are not used).

To connect a progressive scan EdTV or HD source, use the Component to
M1 adapter (sold separately).

connect power cable

connect S-video and video cables

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