FAVI A3-WiFi User Manual

USER GUIDE
A3-WiFi Pocket Projector
with Android OS and Touchpad
2012 FAVI Entertainment
www.favientertainment.com
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PREFACE
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the FAVI A3-WiFi Android Pico Projector.
This projector can be used 3 ways: by itself, with accessories such as any standard USB keyboard and mouse, or an external Android specic keyboard. Extra storage can be added by inserting a TransFlash, Micro SD card, or by connecting a standard USB thumb drive.
This user guide covers the basic features of your projector and provides an overview on using the customized Android operating system.
NOTE: FAVI Entertrainment does not accept responsibility for any loss of personal data or damage caused by incorrect operation of this projector and any software that resides on its. While every eort has been made to ensure this user guide has the most accurate and up to date informations, specications and software features. These features are subject to change without notice.
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CONTENTS
Product Introduction
Introduction 4
Functions and Features
Battery Charging Information
Powering the Projector ON and OFF
Appearance and Components
Front View
Top View 7
Right Side View 8
Rear View 8
Button Functions and Features
Front 9
Top 10
Back 10
Explanation of the Function Icons
Setup
WiFi Settings 12
TransFlash (micro SD) Card Storage 15
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Operation Details
Multimedia Music/Video/Picture/Recording
Web Browser 21
E-mail 22
Video Settings
Technical Specications
Troubleshooting 30
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CAUTION
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Please observe the following safety precautions while operating your projector.
1) Keep the projector away from strong magnetic elds, such as unshielded stereo speakers. Strong magnetic elds may damage your projector’s software and render the device unusable.
2) Do not hit, drop, or throw the projector.
3) Do not expose the device to liquids or excessive moisture. When cleaning the unit, wipe the casing with a damp cloth and allow it to dry before powering on the unit.
4) Do not clean the device with any harsh chemicals or solvents as these could damange the casing.
5) Do not operate the device at maximum volume for long periods of time.
6) Do not cut o the power while downloading or updating anything, as this could cause data loss and software corruption.
7) Use only the supplied AC adapter to charge your device. An incorrect AD adapter could cause overheating and damage the projector.
8) This projector generate and emits radio frequency waves. Please do not operate the device in locations where wireless equipment is forbidden or when the usage of the device will cause interference in sensitive electronic equipment, such as unshielded aircraft equipment.
9) Do not operate this device in areas where combustable vapors may be present.
10) Do not attempt to alter or modify this device in any way. This device is not user servicable.
11) To prevent data loss, backup any important data that is stored on the projector.
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Introduction
Package Includes:
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Components
Projector
Gift Box
Charger 5V/3A
VGA-Audio Cable
Table-Top Tripod
Projector Clip
AV Cable
USB Extended Line
User Guide
USB Cable
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Functions and Features
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Adopts the Rockchip 2818 as the main chip, hARM embedded dual CPU structure. Supports built-in WiFi. You can connect with wireless network and operate various software in the Android 2.1 OS.
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Integrated VGA display supports 800 x 600 and 640 x 480 resolutions.
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Projected image size can be up to 100 inches.
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Comes with integrated software keyboard and touchpad mouse. Also accepts standard USB keyboard and mouse.
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Supports USB-HOST and external USB thumb drives.
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Supports WiFi, IE (MSN/SKYPE), email, web TV, online MP3’s, and online games.
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Features Android 2.1 Operating System.
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File formats that are supported:
MKV, AVI, RMVB, MP4, MOV, VOB, DAT, and FLV with high denition 1280 x 720 P JPG, JPEG, BMP, and GIF MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, FLAC, AAC, WAV, and multi-EQ formats TXT, LRC, PDF, HTM, and HTML
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Battery Charging Information
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Note: In order to keep the battery working to its full potential, please pay attention to the following advice:
Don't charge the power in excessively high temperatures.
There is no need to run down the power for this li-ion battery. You can charge the battery even when there is still power left in the battery without it aecting the battery’s lifespan.
Charge the battery for about 8-12 hours to make sure the battery is fully charged for the rst time.
Insert the DC power jack into the DC slot on the back of the projector, then plug the power cord into an outlet. The desktop battery Icon will rotate to show that it is charging.
Please wait until the battery is fully charged and don’t disconnect the power when charging. Once the battery is fully charged, the indicator light will change to dark blue and the icon on the desktop will stop ratating.
When the battery is completely exhausted, please charge it for at least one minute before starting the projector up.
In order to keep the battery in good condition, make sure you charge it at least once every two weeks even if the device isn't being used for a long period of time.
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Powering the Projector ON and OFF
Before rst use, connect the DC power adapter and allow the projector to fully charge.
Powering ON the projector:
Slide and hold the power switch for a few seconds. You will hear the projector’s cooling fan spin up and an image will start projecting as the projector loads the Android Operating System. After a few moments, you will see the desktop as shown below and your projector will be ready to use.
Powering OFF the projector:
Sliding then letting go of the power switch will cause the projector to enter suspend mode. In suspend mode, the projector in hibernating and any software that was running will still be active. Slide and hold the switch to bring up the “Device Options” as shown below.
Here you can either suspend or power o the projector.
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Appearance and Components
FRONT VIEW
Touch Pad
Left Mouse Button
Menu Button
Next Button
Previous Button
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WiFi
TOP VIEW
Return Button
Play/Pause/Enter Button
Lens F
ocus Wheel
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Fan
Power
Button
Reset
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RIGHT SIDE VIEW
Heat Sink
For power save mode when playing music: Push and hold the power button for three
Speaker
Lens Power
Button
seconds then release the power button when the projector begins to project an image. Slide and hold the power button for three seconds then release the power button when the image is gone but the projector is still on.
Micro-SD Card
Slot
DC Power
Input
REAR VIEW
VGA-AV
USB
Port
IR Port
Headphone/Speaker Jack
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Features Overview
Button Functions
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WiFi
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FRONT
Touch pad mouse: When hovering over an icon, tap the touchpad to click on the icon. Double tap and
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slide your nger to change between dierent home screens, pull down the notication bar, and perform other operations that are normally done on an Android OS.
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Left mouse button: This functions the same as tapping the touchpad. You can hold this button down and use the touchpad like the touchscreen on a phone.
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Menu button: This button activates the main menu for any standard Android software.
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"Forward/Back” button: These buttons will take you to the next/previous option based on the software or application that you are using. These buttons will also scroll through individual menu options.
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Back button: Goes back to the previous screen or webpage you were on.
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Indicator LED The indicator light changes dierent colors depending on the status of the device.
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Please see chart below:
Green - Device is operating Red - Device is charging Blue Device is fully charged
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TOP
Projector Lens: The projector uses live matrix liquid crystal display technology, providing the same
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perfect visual eect as monitor liquid crystal displays. When cleaning it, wipe the projector lens with soft cloth (if necessary) with clear water without chemical liquid.
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Focus Wheel: Rotate to adjust the focus of the projected image.
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BACK
Trans Flash/Micro SD card slot
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DC power jack
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3.5mm stero headphone jack
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AV/VGA input jack
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Mini USB (2.0) port
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Explanation of the Function Icons
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WIFI settings
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You can access the WiFi settings by moving the mouse arrow over the application menu icon and clicking it. Scroll down to locate the settings icon . You can scroll by either using the scrolling arrow buttons on the projector or by holding down the “LMB” button and the using then touchpad to scroll down.
After clicking on the settings icon, click on the “Wireless & Networks” menu option. You should see the following screen:
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WiFi is turned on by default. However, to connect to a WiFi network, click the WiFi setting menu option. The projector will scan for and detect any nearby wireless networks.
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IP Address Settings
By default most WiFi networks assign IP addresses automatically. Your projector is set to automatically obtain an IP address from any WiFi networks. On networks where IP addresses are assigned manually, you will need to obtain the necessary information to connect to that network and congure your projector to use a static IP.
Click the menu icon located in the top right corner of the screen. A menu as shown below will appear on the bottom of your screen. Click the “Advanced” option.
After checking the “Use Static IP” option. You will then need to input the IP address, Gateway, and Netmask provided by the network administrator.
Once the information has been entered, click the menu icon and select the “Save” option in the menu.
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Press the back icon once you have saved the information. This will take you back to the WiFi setting screen. You should now be able to connect to the wireless network.
Network 1
Available Ne Available Ne
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Network 1
Network 1
Available Ne Available Ne
You will need to select the network name in order to connect to it. If the network is secured with a password, you will be prompted to enter the password in order to connect.
Click on the text eld to bring up the Android keyboard then type in the password.
Network 1
Available Ne Available Ne
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External Storage
To use an external USB disk, rst make sure “Host Mode” is enabled. Using the supplied adapter cable, plug in the USB disk then open the “Explorer” app by clicking the icon located on the desktop by default. The “Explorer” can also be accessed by clicking the application menu icon and locating the app named “Explorer.” In the “Explorer” app, you should see the following screen:
Transash (Micro SD) card storage
Your projector has an integrated transash card slot on the back of the unit just above the DC input and headphone output jacks. This slot can accept a TF or Micro SD card up to 32 GB. You can store and transfer les, apps, videos, music, and image les to and from the internal memory and TF/Micro SD card.
Insert the card into the slot with the metal contacts facing down and push the card in until it clicks into place. If the card does not go in all the way, do not try to force it in. Remove the card and make sure it is oriented correctly then try inserting it again.
Installation of third party software
Your projector supports the installation of third party software that is designed to run on Android 2.1. APK les (.APK) can be installed using the APK installer program located in the applications menu. Upon opening the program, you should see the following screen:
APK les can be downloaded from the internet to either the internal memory, external TF/Micro SD card, or USD disk if avaiable. To install an APK le, click the “Install” button.
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You should now see a directory screen that you can use to locate the APK le that you wish to install. Select either “Internal Memory” or “SD Card” depending on where the APK le resides. Enter folders by clicking on them. To go back to a previous folder, click the “..” directory entry. To go back to the “Internal Memory” or “SD Card” selection screen, click the “/” directory entry.
Once the application has been istalled, the APK installer program will return ot the main screen.
Managing Installed Applications:
Click the manage icon to enter the third party application program interface. Here you can select already installed applications then either launch them, export them to an external memory card, or uninstalled them.
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Operation Details
Desktop system
Enter the Music Player:
On the desktop press the music icon to enter into the main interface of the music player. Double-click a track in the list to play music as shown in the following photos.
Drag the playing progress bar to adjust the playing process.
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Music player butttons description
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Button ButtonFunction
Artist
Song
Random play
Play the last song
In the application menu or on the desktop, click the audio player icon to launch the audio player. If
Function
Album
Playing music list
Loop playback
Play the next song
there are no music les in the audio player playlist, the system will automatically load any music les from the micro SD card into the audio playlist.
Scroll down to the song you want to select and either click on it with the mouse arrow or press the “OK” button on the proejctor. The screen below will appear and the le will begin playing.
Drag the progress bar to adjust audio playback progress. In the music playing interface, tap the playlist icon to enter into the audio playing list.
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Audio player buttons description
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Button ButtonFunction
Browse the playlist
Artist
Other audio
New playlist
Quit
A-B repeat
Add to the playlist
(normal, rock, classical, pop)
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Online music searching
Album
View music les on disc
Switch to audio playing
EQ setting
Playing order mode
Pause playback
Video player buttons description
In the application menu or on the desktop, click the video player icon to launch the video player. The system will automatically load any video les from the internal memory or micro SD card into the video player playlist.
While the video is playing, click on it to bring up the player controls. The following chart describes what each button does.
Button ButtonFunction
Adding video bookmarks
Go to previous chapter
Play and pause a video
Quit
16 : 9 / 4 : 3 / Video format
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Brightness adjusting
Skip to next chapter
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Menu
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Click this button to delete bookmarks, play mode, TV-OUT etc. as shown below.
Photo Broswer
In the application menu or on the desktop, click the photo broswer icon to enter the photo browser. The photo browser will scan both the internal ash memory and any SD cards that are inserted into the projector.
Clicking on any displayed picture will bring up a menu at the bottom of the screen.
Picture browser buttons description
Button ButtonFunction
Function
Previous image
Next image
Brightness setup
Rotate the image 90 degree
clockwise
Enter the image slide mode
Rotate the image 90 degrees
Zoom in
Zoom out
counter clockwise
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Adding pictures
This device supports the following picture formats: BMP, JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF. If there are no les in the photo list, the system will automatically load the image les from the micro SD card after the photo browser has been launched. By tapping the setting button of the picture, it can be set as the wallpaper.
Using the web browser
Before using the web broswer, please make sure that you are connected to a WiFi network. To open the web browser, click the browser icon on the desktop or application menu.
Clicking the “Advanced” icon in the top right hand corner of the screen will bring up a list of broswer options and the URL bar.
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Email
Your projector comes with an email app that can be set up once WiFi is connected. Locate the email application icon and click on it to launch the email app. You should see the automatic email setup screen:
If you have a mail box account, click the sign in icon then use your username and password to sign in. If you don’t have a Google e-mail account, click the create icon to create an account.
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create
Input your e-mail address and password by clicking on text eld to bring up the Android keyboard. Sign into your e-mail account. If your sign in was not successful or if you email service requires a specic conguration, please choose the button labeled “Manual setup” located in the lower left corner of the screen.
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Manual e-mail setup
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After clicking the “Manual Setup” screen, you will see a screen where you can choose the e-mail server type. You can choose between POP3, IMAP, or Exchange servers.
After choosing the type of server your email service runs on, you can set up the information required to connect to that service. If you are unsure what to enter in any of the elds, you may want to contact the provider of your e-mail service.
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Enter the inbox screen after signing in. This screen shows received emails. Double click each email to check, reply, send, or reply all.
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Email function buttons description
Writing e-mail
Click the taskbar icon then tap the pop up toolbar icon and enter the compose e-mail.
Tap the attach icon to add an email attachment. Tap the edit subject icon and you can edit the subject of your email. To delete texts, select and highlight desired text and tap the delete icon . To send an email, make sure the email has a destination and tap the send icon . You can also check sent emails by double clicking on the sent message.
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Mailbox setting
Tap the taskbar icon . Tap the toolbar icon again to set icon . Enter the following settings screen.
Signature Append text to messages you send. Conrm delete Show a dialog whenever you delete a conversation. Batch operations All label operations on more than one conversation. Clear search history Remove all the search you have performed. Labels Select which labels are synchronized. Email notications Notify in status bar when email arrives. Select ring tone Select ring tone when email arrives. Vibrate Vibrate when email arrives.
YouTube videos
You can upload and share videos on YouTube. Just click the Youtube icon on the desktop, main menu, or alternately download the youtube.apk le for Android 2.1 from the internet and install the application.
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VGA settings
Change the computers resolution to 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. To do this, click the right mouse button then select the "Properties" tab to enter the next window. Note: This may also be called "Graphics Properties."
In the next window choose the "Resolution" tab and select 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. True color {32}, 60Hz is recommended. Click "OK" 3 times to save the settings.
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When connecting the projector to a desktop computer set the resolution before connecting the VGA cable to the computer. Once you have set the resolution you can connect the projector to the computer using the VGA cable. Connect one end to the computers VGA port and connect the other end of the cable to the projectors mini VGA port.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Click the projector’s main menu tab as shown. Click the “PC 800 x 600” option and then click “conrm” to save your settings.
Now you can start the projectors display. If the projector has no image, check the VGA cables connection with the projector and computer. Also check the resolution and make sure they are the same on both projector and computer. If they are not the same the image will appear blurred or have uneven color saturation.
Notes for laptop connected to the projector
Laptop screen resolutiuons are set the same way as desktop screen resolutions. Make sure to use a resolution of 800 x 600 or 640 x 480, 32 bit true color, and 60 Hz. Use the VGA cable to connect the laptop and projector.
You will need to change the laptops output selection. Because of the many dierent brands of laptops, you will need to know what brand you are using to comrm the video output key.
Below is a list of some popular brands and their video output keys.
HP-f4/ ThinkPad-f7/ Toshiba- f5/ ACER- f5/ Asus F8/ Lenovo F3/ papnsonic f3/ Sony F7/ Fujitsu F10/ Dell F8.
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AV settings
First adjust the projector to AV mode and select one of the “CVBS” options in the resolution menu. We oer two national standard formats, NTSC and PAL. Use the AV cable to connect the projector to your DVD player, cable box, or psp.
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RESOLUTION
Specications
System Info
Wireless Network
Application Program
Lamp Info
Operating System
CPU
WiFi
File View (Directly)
Music Format
Video Format
Photo Format
Language 56 total languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, etc.
Brightness 30 Lums
Display Technology Lamp House
Android 2.1
RK2818 Dual-Core 624Mhz; DDRII 600Mhz 256M; ARM9+DSP550Mhz
SWL-2480, 802.1 lb/g; Max 54Mbps
Supports Excel, Word, PDF, PowerPoint browsing, simple editing operations Supports auto-browse zoom, bookmarks, and ip over functions
MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, FLAC, AAC, WAV Max 48KHz @ 320kbps
HD720, MKV, AVI, RM, RMVB, MP4, MOV, VOB, DAT, FLV, 3GP Max 720 x 1280 @ 30 FPS
JPEG, BMP, and GIF
LCOS Technology
RGB TRI-Color LED
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Lamp Info Continue
Operation
Build-in Info
LED lamp live
Resolution
Contrast Ratio
Aspect Ratio
Image Size (Diagonal)
Project Distance
Operation
Interface
Feature
Speaker
Memory
Battery
20,000 hours
800 x 600
1000 : 1
4:3 ; 16:9
7”-100”
17.8cm to 300cm
Touch pad, Remote control, Wireless mouse and keyboard
USB 2.0 input, VGA Port, DC port, Micro TF slot, earphone port
Can be connected to Notebook, 3G Mobile Phone, Iphone, Ipod, PDA, PSP, VCD, DVD, X-box, PS2, and PS3
1.5W High quality
Built-in Flash (1GB-8GB), TF card (Max: 32 GB)
Built-in li-ion battery, 3000 mAH Charing Mode: DC interface INPUT: AC 120-240V, OUTPUT: DC 5V/4A
Packing Info
Battery Play Time
Dimension (Projector)
Weight (Projector)
Accessory
Up to 1.5 hours
128.1 x 70 x 20 mm
150g (with battery)
Standard: User Guide, DC Adapter, AV cable, USB cable, AV adapter, VGA cable, and Tri-pod
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Troubleshooting
You cannot turn on the device when the battery power low. Charge the battery. Press the rest button on the top of the device and check if it is restarting normally or not. Check if the charger is connected correctly.
No sound via earphone
Check if the volume setting is 0. Check if the audio le is broken and try to play another audio le to conrm. If the audio le is broken, it may cause severe noise or static.
Cannot copy les
Check that the device is connected to the computer correctly. Check that the memory space is full. Check that the USB cable is broken.
Micro oce software
The Favi A3-Pico's oce software consists of the following: Word Pad, Word, Excel, Powerpoint. The projector has been installed with the relevant oce software. The oce software can be directly copied to the projectors internal memory through the USB cable. Click the menu icon to access the projectors main menu folder, there you will see the stored WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT and other oce les. You can also click the browser icon to browse a variety of documents stored on the projectors internal memory.
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