BOXLIGHT CP-12tA manual

USER’S GUIDE BO XLIGHT CP-12tA[...]

2 C A U T I O N : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE EXCEPT LAMP REPLACEMENT. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTA[...]

3 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later use. Unplug this projector from AC power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Follow all warnings and instructions [...]

4 COMPLIANCES The AC Power Cord supplied with this projector meets the requirement for use in the country you purchased it. A C Po wer Cord for the United States and Canada : AC Power Cord used in the United States and Canada is listed by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian Standard Association (CSA). AC Power Cord has [...]

5 T ABLE OF CONTENTS FEA TURES AND DESIGN 6 BEFORE OPERA TION 14 COMPUTER INPUT (RGB Scart 21-Pin Video Input) 22 VIDEO INPUT 31 SETTING 36 APPENDIX 38 PREP ARA TION 7 NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR 7 SETTING-UP PROJECTOR 8 CONNECTING AC POWER CORD 8 POSITIONING PROJECTOR 9 ADJUSTABLE FEET 9 INSTALLING PROJECTOR IN PROPER POSITION 10 MOVING PROJECT[...]

6 FEA TURES AND DESIGN This Multimedia Projector is designed with the most advanced technology for portability, durability, and ease of use. This projector utilizes built-in multimedia features, a palette of 16.77 million colors, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. ◆ Compatibility This projector widely accepts various video and co[...]

7 PREP ARA TION NAME OF EA CH P ART OF PR OJECT OR BO TT OM BACK CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vents. When using or installing the projector, the following precautions should be taken. ● Do not put any flammable objects near these vents. ● Keep front grills at least 3 ’ (1m) away from any objects, especially heat- sensitive ob[...]

SETTING-UP PR OJECT OR 8 PREP ARA TION This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 V or 200-240 V AC. This projector automatically selects the correct input voltage. It is designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power syste[...]

9 PREP ARA TION POSITIONING PR OJECT OR ADJUST ABLE FEET Picture tilt and projection angle can be adjusted by rotating ADJUSTABLE FEET. Projection angle can be adjusted up to 15.6 degrees. Lift the front of the projector and pull the FEET LOCK LATCHES on both sides of the projector. 1 ADJUSTABLE FEET FEET LOCK LATCHES Release the FEET LOCK LATCHES [...]

10 PREP ARA TION CA UTION IN CARR YING OR TRANSPORTING THE PR OJECTOR ● Do not drop or bump the projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result. ● When carrying the projector, use a suitable carrying case. ● Do not transport the projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case. This may cause damage to[...]

11 CONNECTING PR OJECT OR TERMINALS OF PR OJECT OR This projector has input and output terminals on its back for connecting computers and video equipment. Refer to figures on pages 11 to 13 and connect properly. COMPUTER IN 1 DVI - I MONITOR OUT S – VIDEO COMPUTER IN 2 / (MONO) R – AUDIO IN – L VIDEO Y – Pb / Cb – Pr / Cr AUDIO IN COMPUTE[...]

12 CONNECTING PR OJECT OR CONNECTING T O COMPUTER ON 1 DIP ON OFF 2 3 4 5 6 13" MODE (640 x 480) 16" MODE (832 x 624) 19" MODE (1024 x 768) OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 12 3 4 5 6 OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 21" MODE (1152 x 870) COMPUTER IN 1 DVI - I MONITOR OUT S – VIDEO COMPUTER IN 2 / (MONO) R [...]

13 CONNECTING PR OJECT OR CONNECTING T O VIDEO EQ UIPMENT COMPUTER IN 1 DVI - I MONITOR OUT S – VIDEO COMPUTER IN 2 / (MONO) R – AUDIO IN – L VIDEO Y – Pb / Cb – Pr / Cr AUDIO IN COMPUTER R – – L AUDIO OUT USB CONTROL PORT RESET Video Source (example) Video Cassette Recorder Video Disc Player Video Cable (RCA x 1) ✽ S-VIDEO Cable ?[...]

14 BEFORE OPERA TION OPERA TION OF REMO TE CONTROL FOCUS BUTTON Used to adjust focus. (P20) AUTO PC ADJ. BUTTON Use to operate AUTO PC Adjustment function. (P25) KEYSTONE BUTTON Used to correct keystone distortion. (P20, 36) IMAGE BUTTON Used to select image level. (P28, 33) LOCK FREEZE SELECT D .ZOOM MUTE V OLUME - MENU N O S HO W IMAGE V OLUME + [...]

15 BEFORE OPERA TION To insure safe operation, please observe the following precautions : ● Use (2) AA, UM3 or R06 type alkaline batteries. ● Replace two batteries at the same time. ● Do not use a new battery with a used battery. ● Avoid contact with water or liquid. ● Do not expose the Remote Control to moisture, or heat. ● Do not drop[...]

16 ON -- OFF L A M P R E P L A C E W A R N I N G T E M P . R E A D Y L A M P INPUT IMA GE MENU V OLUME – VOLUME + SELECT ZOOM FOCUS BEFORE OPERA TION T OP CONTR OLS AND INDICA T ORS Used to open or close MENU operation. (P17, 18) MENU BUTTON IMAGE BUTTON READY INDICATOR SELECT BUTTON POWER ON – OFF BUTTON INPUT BUTTON WARNING TEMP. INDICATOR LA[...]

17 BEFORE OPERA TION HO W T O OPERA TE ON-SCREEN MENU FLO W OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERA TION Display ON-SCREEN MENU Press the MENU button to display the ON-SCREEN MENU (MENU BAR). A red frame is a POINTER. Move the POINTER (red frame) to the MENU ICON that you want to select by pressing the POINT RIGHT / LEFT buttons. Adjust the ITEM DATA by pressing t[...]

18 BEFORE OPERA TION MENU B AR PC SYSTEM MENU Used to select computer system. (Refer to P22- 24) IMAGE ADJUST MENU Used to adjust computer image. [Contrast / Brightness / Color / Tint / White balance (R/G/B) / Sharpness / Gamma / Auto grayscale / Auto fleshtone] (Refer to P29,30) SETTING MENU Used to change settings of the projector or reset the La[...]

19 B ASIC OPERA TION TURNING ON PR OJECT OR TURNING ON / OFF PR OJECT OR Connect the projector's AC Power Cord into an AC outlet. The LAMP Indicator lights red, and the READY Indicator lights green. Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the Top Control or on the Remote Control to ON. The LAMP Indicator dims, and the Cooling Fans start to operate. T[...]

20 Press the FREEZE button on the Remote Control to freeze the picture on-screen. To cancel the FREEZE function, press the FREEZE button again or press any other button. PICTURE FREEZE FUNCTION KEYST ONE ADJUSTMENT 1 Press the KEYSTONE button on the Remote Control or select Keystone on the SETTING menu. (Refer to page 36.) The Keystone dialog box a[...]

21 B ASIC OPERA TION Press the NO SHOW button on the Remote Control to black out the image. To restore to normal, press the NO SHOW button again or press any other button. NO SHO W FUNCTION The message disappears after 4 seconds. No show Press the P-TIMER button on the Remote Control. The timer display “ 00 : 00 ” appears on the screen and the [...]

22 COMPUTER INPUT (RGB Scar t 21-Pin Video Input) SELECTING INPUT SOURCE MENU OPERA TION DIRECT OPERA TION Choose either Computer 1 or Computer 2 by pressing the INPUT button on the Top Control or press the COMPUTER button on the Remote Control. If the projector cannot reproduce proper image, select correct input source through MENU OPERATION (see [...]

23 COMPUTER INPUT SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM This projector automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, or SXGA (refer to the “ COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS ” on page 24). When selecting Computer, this projector automatically tunes to incoming signal and projects proper image without any special settin[...]

24 COMPUTER INPUT COMP A TIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICA TIONS Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V, H-Frequency below mentioned and less than 100 MHz of Dot Clock. NOTE : The projector may not project a proper image for D-SXGA 2 and D-SXGA 3 depending on some computers. Specifications are subject to change without [...]

25 COMPUTER INPUT PC ADJUSTMENT A UT O PC ADJUSTMENT Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal, and Vertical to conform to your computer. Auto PC Adjustment function can be operated as follows. Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move [...]

26 COMPUTER INPUT MANU AL PC ADJUSTMENT This projector can automatically tune to the display signals from most personal computers currently distributed. However, some computers employ special signal formats which are different from the standard ones and may not be tuned by Multi- Scan system of this projector. If this happens, the projector cannot [...]

27 COMPUTER INPUT NOTE : The Full screen cannot be selected after the Display area, Display area H, and Display area V are adjusted. Selects the area displayed by this projector. Select the resolution at the Display area dialog box. Display area Adjustment of the horizontal area displayed by this projector. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to d[...]

28 COMPUTER INPUT PICTURE IMA GE ADJUSTMENTS IMA GE LEVEL SELECT (MENU) Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move the red frame pointer to the IMAGE SELECT Menu icon. 1 2 Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to the level that you want to set and then press the SELECT but[...]

29 COMPUTER INPUT Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust value. Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame pointer to the IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. 1 2 Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to the item that you want to adjust, and then press the SELECT b[...]

30 COMPUTER INPUT PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display the desirable image size. Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move the red frame pointer to the SCREEN Menu icon. When the Digital zoom + is selected, the ON-SCRE[...]

31 VIDEO INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE MENU OPERA TION DIRECT OPERA TION Choose Video by pressing the INPUT button on the Top Control or on the Remote Control. If the projector cannot reproduce proper video source, select correct input source through MENU OPERATION (see below). Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POIN[...]

32 VIDEO INPUT AV SYSTEM MENU (VIDEO OR S-VIDEO) AV SYSTEM MENU (COMPONENT VIDEO) SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame pointer to the AV SYSTEM Menu icon. Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red arrow pointer to the system that you want to selec[...]

33 VIDEO INPUT PICTURE IMA GE ADJUSTMENTS IMA GE LEVEL SELECT (MENU) Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move the red frame pointer to the IMAGE SELECT Menu icon. 1 2 Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to the level that you want to set and then press the SELECT button[...]

34 VIDEO INPUT Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT but- tons to adjust value. Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move the red frame pointer to the IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. 1 2 Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to the item that you want to adjust and then press the SELECT b[...]

35 VIDEO INPUT PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display the desirable image size. Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move the red frame pointer to the SCREEN Menu icon. Press the POINT DOWN button and move the red frame [...]

36 SETTING Ceiling When this function is “ On, ” the picture is top / bottom and left / right reversed. This function is used to project the image from a ceiling mounting the projector. Rear When this function is “ On, ” picture is left / right reversed. This function is used to project the image to a rear projection screen. Ceiling functio[...]

37 SETTING This function turns the Projection Lamp off when this projector detects signal interruption and is not used for a certain period in order to reduce power consumption and maintain the Lamp-life. (This projector is shipped with this function ON.) The Power Management function operates to turn the Projection Lamp off when the input signal i[...]

38 APPENDIX LAMP REPLA CEMENT LAMP REPLA CE When the life of the Projection Lamp of this projector draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow. If this indicator lights yellow, replace the projection lamp with a new one promptly. Follow these steps to replace the lamp assembly. LAMP ASSEMBLY HANDLE LAMP COVER ORDER REPLA CEMENT LAMP R[...]

39 APPENDIX LAMP REPLA CE COUNTER Be sure to reset the Lamp Replace Counter after the Lamp Assembly is replaced. When the Lamp Replace Counter is reset, the LAMP REPLACE Indicator stops lighting. NOTE : Do not reset the Lamp Replace Counter before the Projection Lamp is replaced. Move the pointer to Lamp counter reset and then press the SELECT butt[...]

40 APPENDIX OPERA TING WIRELESS MOUSE INST ALLA TION The Remote Control is not only able to operate this projector but also usable as a wireless mouse for most Personal Computers. The POINT button, drag ON/OFF button and two CLICK buttons are used for wireless mouse operation. This Wireless Mouse function is available only when PC mouse pointer is [...]

41 APPENDIX MAINTENANCE CLEANING PR OJECTION LENS Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cleaning cloth. Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner. Abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch a surface. When the projector is not in use, replace the Lens Cover. 1 3 Lightly wipe a cleaning cloth over the Proje[...]

42 APPENDIX TR OUBLESHOO TING Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the items below once again. ● Make sure you have connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described properly in the section "CONNECTING PROJECTOR" on pages 11 ~ 13. ● Verify that all computer, video and power cord are properly co[...]

43 APPENDIX W ARNING : High v oltages are used to operate this projector . Do not attempt to open the cabinet. If the problem still persists after following all operating instructions, contact Boxlight for assistance at 1-800-762-5757 or 360-779-7901. Give the model number and explain about the problem. We will advise you how to obtain service. Ple[...]

44 APPENDIX INDICA T ORS AND PROJECT OR CONDITION Check the Indicators for projector condition. • • • on • • • dim • • • off • • • flashing ✽ When the life of the projection lamp draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow. When this indicator lights yellow, replace the projection lamp with a new one promptly[...]

45 APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 0.8" TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Multi-media Projector 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) 13.11" x 3.52" x 9.96" (333mm x 89.5mm x 253mm) (not including Adjustable Feet) 800 x 600 dots 1,440,000 (800 x 600 x 3 panels) PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL-M and PAL-N H-sync. 15 ~ 80 KHz, V-sync. 50 ~ 100 Hz Ad[...]

46 APPENDIX CONFIGURA TIONS OF TERMINALS COMPUTER INPUT/MONITOR OUTPUT TERMINAL (ANALOG) Terminal : HDB15-PIN 5 1 2 3 4 10 9 6 7 8 15 14 13 11 12 Red Input Ground (Horiz.sync.) Green Input Sense 2 Blue Input Ground (Red) Ground (Green) Ground (Blue) 1 5 2 4 3 6 7 8 +5V Power Horiz. sync. Ground (Vert.sync.) DDC Data Sense 0 Vert. sync. DDC Clock 9 [...]

47 Terminal : Mini DIN 8-PIN 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 Pin Configuration CONTROL PORT CONNECTOR ----- CLK DATA GND ----- ----- GND ----- R X D ----- ----- GND RTS / CTS T X D GND GND ----- ADB ----- GND ----- ----- ----- GND PS/2 Serial ADB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Vcc - Data + Data Ground 1 2 3 4 USB CONNECTOR (Series B) Pin Configuration 2 34 1 APPENDIX OPTIONAL P [...]

LIMITED W ARRANTY BOXLIGHT CORPORATION ( “ BOXLIGHT ” ) warrants that each BOXLIGHT CP-12tA ( “ the Product ” ) sold hereunder will conform to and function in accordance with the written specifications of BOXLIGHT. Said limited warranty shall apply only to the first person or entity that purchases the Product for personal or business use an[...]