Boxlight ProjectoWrite User Manual

19462 Powder Hill Place
Poulsbo, WA 98370

800.762.575

360.779.7901
www.boxlight.com

USER MANUAL

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About user’s manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Checkin g the Packa g e Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part Names and Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Main Unit .......................................................................................

Control Panel ...............................................................................

Rear View I/O Board ........................................................................

Bottom View ...................................................................................

Remote Control ...............................................................................

Inserting the batteries ......................................................................

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Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting up the projector ...................... .............................................

Screen size and projection distance ....................................................

Adjusting the image position .............................................................

Moving the projector ........................................................................

Software and Hardware Install - System Requirements ...........................

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Software and Hardware driver - Installation .........................................

Software and Hardware driver - Function key of “Pointer” ...................

Software and Hardware driver - Calibration ........................................

Software and Hardware driver - Function of icon .................................

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Location of product safety labels

Remote Control ...............................................................................

Inserting the batteries ......................................................................

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Turning on projector ........................................................................ 28

Connecting PC to the projector .......................................................... 30

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Basic Operation

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Adjusting the screen image

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Function of Menu(OSD)

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Keypad operating

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Computer mode

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Video mode

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting .......................................................

List of Support Monitor displays

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Turning off the projector

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How to connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Desktop PC ....................................................................................

Laptop PC ................................................................................ ......

Video ................................................................................ ..... .......

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WARNING

CA U T I O N

Typical Symbols

s s ymbol i ndica t es an addit ional warning (inclu d ing caut ions).

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A n i l l u s t r a t i o n i s p r o v i d e d t o c l a r i f y t h e c o n t e n t s ( f o r e x a m p l e :
the illustration to the l e f t i n d i c a t e s da n g e r o f electrical s h ock ) .

This symbol indicates a prohibited action.
indicated in an illustration or desc ription near the symbol (for example:
th

e symbol to the left indicates that disassembly is prohibited).

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored,
could possibly result in personal injury or even death.

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored,

ld result in personal injury or physical damage.

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he contents will be clearly

This symbol i n d i ca te s a compulsory ac t ion .
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arly i ndicat ed in an i llustra t ion or d escript ion near the symbo l
( f o r e x a m p l e : t h e s y m b o l t o t h e l e f t s h o w s t h a t t h e p o w e r p l u g
sh o u ld b e d i s c o n ne c t ed f r om t h e p o w er o u t le t ) .

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WARNING

If a problem should occur

If smoke or strange odors arise, continued use could result in fire or electrical
sho ck. I n such c ase, imm ediately turn off the po wer swit ch and t hen
disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. After making sure that

e smoke or odor ha s stopped, contact your dealer for repairs. Neve

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attempt to make repairs yourself because it could result in serious injury.

Do not use this projector if there is no image or sound, or if the sound is
distorted. Continued use could result in fire or electrical shock. In such
case, immediately turn off the power switch; disconnect the power plug
from the power outlet and contact your dealer.

If water gets inside of the projector, immediately turn off the power switch,
disconnect the power plug from the power outlet and contact
your dealer.

Do

not install on an unstable surface.

Do no t ins tall this projecto r on an unst able surfa ce
such as a wobbly stand or incline because this could

lt in the projector falling and could cause injury.

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Do

not open the cabinet.

Never open the cabinet. There is high voltage inside
which can cause electrical shock.

Do not modify.

Do not modify this projector because this could result in fire or electrical shock.

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Do not use in the bathroom or near water.

Do not expose this unit to rain or use near water… for example, in the
bathroom, a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc…

Do not insert objects into the Projector.

Do not insert metal objects through the ventilation openings, etc., of this
projector or drop such objects inside because this could result in fire,

damage or electrical shock.

If a foreign object should enter this projector, immediately turn off
the power switch, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet
and contact your dealer.

Continued use could result in fire or electrical shock. Use special caution

household and where

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children are present.

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WARNING

Do not look through the lens when the lamp is on.

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er look through the lens when the lamp is on. The powerful

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t could adversely affect visio n. Use special caution in

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useholds where chi ldren ar e presen t.

oid shock or impact on the projector.

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If the projector should fall, resulting in damage to the cabinet, immediately
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n off the power switch, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet

and contact your dealer.

Continued use could result in fire or electrical shock.

Do not place this projector in a container containing liquid. Do not
plac

e flower vases, flowerpots, cups, cosmetics, liquids such as

water, etc., on top of this projector.

Do not use any power cable except those supplied with the

projector.

e use of any other power cable could result in fire or electrical

Th
shock.

Do not shine the laser beam onto yourself or other persons.

The laser pointer function of projector remote control emits class Ⅱ laser
beam.Do not look directly into the laser beam or direct the laser beam
at other people. Vision can be impaired if the laser beam enters the eyes.
Especially pay attention if children are present

.

High temperatures are generated when the lamp is lit, so do not
place objects in front of the lens.

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CAUTION

Placing heavy objects on top of this projector could result in loss
of balance or falling and cause personal injury or damage the

ojector.

pr

not block the ventilation openings.

Do

Do not block the ventilation openings of this projector.

Blocking ventilation could lead to internal overheating which

ld result in fire.

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Do not place this projector on its side during use or push it into a small,

orly ventilated location.

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Do not place this projector o n a carpe t or bedd ing or co ver it wi th a
tablecloth, etc. Also, when installing this projector, make sure the ventilation
op

enings are at least 30cm(12in) clearance around the projector.

Care and maintenance.

For safety purposes, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet

before performing any maintenance on this projector.

Battery usage.

Replace the batteries with the same type only.

Do not mix old and new batteries; this could result in fire or
personal injury due to battery cracking or leakage.

Make sure the p lus a nd minus t erminals are cor rectl y aligned
when loadi ng the bat terie s.

Incorrect loading co ul d result in person al injury o r contamina tion of
the sur roundings d ue to batte ry cracking or lea kage.

Have the p rojector interi or cl eaned regu larly .

Contact your dealer to arrange for the s ervic e.

Accu

mulations of dust inside the projector can result in fire or

malfunction if not cleaned for an extended period.

Ask your dealer for detai ls about i ntern al cl eanin g.

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CAUTION

Avoid installation in humid or dusty locations. Do not install this

ojector in a humid or dusty location. This could result in fire or

pr
elec

trical shock.

Do not handle the power cord roughly. Keep the power cord away

fr

om heaters;

The heat could melt the power cord and cause fire or electrical shock.

Do not touch the power plug with wet hands;

This could result in electrical shock.

n disconnecting the power plug, do not pull on the power cord.

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This could damage the power cord and cause fire or electrical shock.
Always grip the plug when disconnecting.

When the projector is not to be used for an extended period.

If the projector is not to be used for an extended period because of
trav e l, etc. , disconn ect the power pl ug from the pow er outlet and

lace lens cover.

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Location of product safety labels

Safety labels are used on or within the projector to alert you to items or areas
requiring your attention.

Patent Label

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Checking the Package Contents

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Projector

er Cord

Pow

Computer cable Speaker Cable

USB Cable(1.5M)

Remote Control
wit

h batteries

S-Video Cable

Pointer & Pen

Video Cable

Audio Cable

Accessory Bag

Filter

Hanging String

Batteries

Quick Start Guide
/ Owner’s Manual CD

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Checking the Package Contents

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Bag

Carry

(Option

al)

RS232 Cable
(Opti

onal)

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Remote Control
with batteries(Optional)

Extension USB
Cable(16.5'Optional)

pter

Ada
(Optional)

Pen(Optional)

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Part Names and Function:

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Main Unit

Outlet ventilation

cover(bottom)

4.Filter

cover(bottom)

1.Zoom ringring

2.Focus ring

7.Lens cover

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8.Control panel

Speaker

6.Footadjustbutton6.Footadjustbutton

CMOS sensor

1.

Zoom Ring

Use

the Zoom Ring to adjust the size of the projected image.

3.Front IR receiver

5.Front adjustable foot5.Front

Rotate the Zoom Ring until the image is the desired size.

2. Focus Ring

Use

the Focus Ring to focus the projector image.

Rotate the Focus Ring until the image is clear.

Front IR receiver

3.

Wh

en using the remote control, point the remote control at this sensor.

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Outlet ventilation

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4.Filter

7.Lens cover

CMOS sensor

bottom)

cover(bottom)

1.Zoom ringring

2.Focus ring

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8.Control panel

Speaker

6.Footadjustbutton6.Footadjustbutton

3.Front IR receiver

5.Front adjustable foot5.Front

4. Filter cover

Prevents dust and other foreign particles from getting into the projector.
Remove the Filter cover to clean the air filter.

5. Front adjustable foot

Raise & lower to adjust the projection elevation.

6. Foot adjust button

Lo

ck/unlock the adjustable foot.

7. Lens cover

Close when not using to protect the lens from becoming dirty or damaged.

8. Control panel (keypad)

Op

erating system.

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Control panel

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7. Keystone7. Keystone

5. Menu5. Menu

1. Power1. Power

8. Power indicator8. Power indicator

9. Lamp indicator9. Lamp indicator

6. Menu-left/ right,

6. Menu-left/ right,

Menu-up/down

Menu-up/down

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3. Blank3. Blank

4.Auto4.Auto

2. Input2. Input

1. Power button

Power on / operation mode, Standby mode, Cooling-down mode

Brightness function,when sensor detects the surrounding light lower than
150 lux,”power button”will flash blue.

2. Input

Selects between RGB input source-Computer 1 → Computer 2(RGB or

YPbPr) → AV →S-Video → Computer1 ,System will auto detect YPbPr or
RGB signal in computer 2 port.

3. Blank

Blanks the projected image. If the projector is left in blank mode for more
than 15 minutes, the projector will automatically shut down.

4. Auto

Automatically adjusts the setting to match the current input.

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1. Power1. Power

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7. Keystone7. Keystone

5. Menu5. Menu

8. Power indicator8. Power indicator

9. Lamp indicator9. Lamp indicator

6. Menu-left/ right,

6. Menu-left/ right,

Menu-up/down

Menu-up/down

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3. Blank3. Blank

4.Auto4.Auto

2. Input2. Input

5. Menu

Display or hides the OSD main menu page.

6.Menu-up /down, Menu-right / left

Selecting OSD menu item up or down.
Selecting and adjusting the function of OSD menu item

Keystone

7.

Adjusts the vertical keystone with menu-right, menu-left

8.

Power indicator

Lights on or flashes to indicate the operating status of the projector (See

53)

Page

9. Lamp indicator

Indicate a problem in the internal projector temperature, lamp cover or

cooling down. (See Page 53)

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Rear View / IO Board

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12.Rear IR receiver

Inlet ventilation

2

9.USB mouse connector

4.RS-232C

11.Power Switch

3.Monitor out

2.Computer In 2
/YPbPr

10. Power socket

1. Computer in 1

/YPbPr/YPbPr

5.S-video

6.Video In

7.Audio out

8.Audio In

1. Computer in 1

Input Analog RGB video signal from a computer

2. Computer in 2 /YPbPr

When input signal from computer 2, it may encounter incorrect picture

color. Please press "Auto" button again. The picture will be corrected.

3. Monitor out connector

Connect an external monitor to this connection view the Computer1 input.

4. Control (RS-232C)

l data port for controlling the projector with a computer or other RS-232

Seria

control device.

5. S-Video connector

S-Video signal from a video source.

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12.Rear IR receiver

Inlet ventilation

2

9.USB mouse connector

4.RS-232C

6. Video in

Component video signal from a video source.

7. Audio out

Connectin

8. Audio in

Stereo mini jack for PC input

USB mouse connector

9.

Connects

ower socket

10. P

Connects the power core to this connection.

11.Power Switch

3.Monitor out

2.Computer In 2
/YPbPr

10. Power socket

1. Computer in 1

/YPbPr/YPbPr

5.S-video

6.Video In

7.Audio out

8.Audio In

g to an external speaker system.

a USB mouse cable to a computer to control computer mouse functions.

11.

Power switch

Turns the power on/off.

Rear IR receiver

12.

When using the remote control, point the remote control at this sensor.

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Bottom View

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1. Mounting bracket holes (4 points)

Install the optional ceiling mount here when suspending the projector from

the ceiling.

Air filter cover

2.

Prevents dust and other foreign particles from getting into the projector

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Remote Control

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1. Power

Power on / operation

Standby mode,

mode,
Cooling-down mode

2 Esc

Press”ESC”b
close”Menu”p

Volume up/ down

3.

Sound louder or lower

utton,it will

icture.

4. Menu

Display or hide the
OSD main menu page.

5. Keystone

Adjusts the vertical
keystone function.

6.Still

Keep the current image
on the Screen.

8.Auto Sync

Refresh the current
image.

9. Menu down/ up,
Menu left/right

Selecting and adjusting

the function of OSD

10. INPUT source

Select input source:
Computer 1→Computer 2

→ Composite Video→

Video→Computer 1

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7.Blank

Hide the current image,
beco

me black color on

the screen.

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Remote Control Batteries Installation

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1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Load the batteries.
Make sure the plus and minus are

correctly oriented.

3. Close the battery cover.

Caution

Avoid excessive heat and humidity.
Do not drop the remote control.
Do not expose the remote control to water or moisture, this could result
in malfunction.
When the remote control will not be used for an extended period,
remove the batteries.
Replace the batteries when remote control operation becomes sluggish
or unresponsive.
Do not place the remote control close to the cooling fan of the
projector.
Do not disassemble the remote control. If the remote control needs
service.

Please contact your dealer

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Installation
Setting Up the Projector

The projector supports the following four different projection methods

Front projection

Rear

A special method of installation is required in order to suspend the
projector from the ceiling. Please ask your dealer for details.

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