Boxlight Mp-83i/mp-83ie Liquid Crystal Projector Operating Guide

							Please use your projector in the horizontal position. 
If you use your projector in the lens up position, the
lens down position and the side up position, this may
cause the heat inside to build up and become the cause
of damage.
Be especially careful not to install it with ventilation
holes blocked.
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Determine picture size and projection distance as illustrated below.
a:Distance from the projector to the screen. 
(tolerance :     10%)
This screen size is full-screen size.(800 dots X 600 dots)
a Screen
Installation 
View from the topView from the side
Adjust the projection position using the foot adjusters at the bottom of the projector.
View from the front
·Do not unlock the foot adjusters while not supporting the projector, and thus causing the
projector to fall and causing an injury.
·Do not revolve the foot adjusters by force, the foot adjusters could be damaged.
·Securely lock the adjuster.
·Do not apply unnecessary force from the upper side when lifting the projector. Otherwise,
projector may be damaged or a finger could be caught and cause injury. 1.  Lift up the projector and press the button of the adjuster to release the lock.
2.  Adjust the projection angle, release the button of the adjuster and securely lock it.
3.  To adjust the angle slightly, revolve the foot adjusters.Foot adjuster
Lens center
View from the side
A viewing angle of 0˚~9˚ can be changed.
Installation of liquid crystal projector
Caution
Example of the projector and screen installation 
How to use foot adjusters
Screen (inch)a (inch)
Minimum Maximum
40 67 87
60 98 130
80 130 173
100 165 217
120 197 260
150 248 327
200 331 
						

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Press the INPUT button or the INPUT SELECT (VIDEO or
RGB) button to select the source of the signal to be projected
on the screen.
·The selected signal input is displayed at the bottom right of the screen 
for 3 seconds.
Power on all connected equipment.
For the method of connecting various equipment, see on the page 18~26.
Turn the MAIN POWER switch of the projector on.[ I : ON]
·The ON indicator will light up orange.1
Press the STANDBY/ON button. 
·The ON indicator blinks (green) and then lights (green).
·The ON indicator will blink green during warm-up and light up.
·Power cannot be turned on if the STANDBY/ON button is pressed within 60 seconds after power is
turned off, since the lamp has to cool to prepare for next lighting.2
Adjust picture size using the projection lens ZOOM knob.
4
Adjust focus using the projection lens FOCUS ring.
5
6
Example on-screen display
Basic operations
3
Remove the lens cap.
RGB1
To project the picture
4
5
7
2
1
RIGHT
RESET
STANDBY/ON
MENU
TIMER
BLANKVOL
MUTE
POSITION
VIDEO1/2RGB1/2
INPUT
2
3
7
RESET
MENU
MUTE INPUT
LAMP TEMPON
STANDBY/ON 
						

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Basic operations (continued)
·To reduce temperature inside the projector (cooling down), fan will rotate for about 1 minute
after the lamp is turned off.
·Do not turn off the MAIN POWER switch while the lamp is on because the lamp will be
damaged.
Press the STANDBY/ON button, for 1 second.
·The ON indicator lights up orange and the lamp turns off. (About 1 minute later), the fan stops and
the indicator blinks orange. 
·If you press the STANDBY/ON button for less than 1 second, the projector will not go into standby
mode.1
Turn the MAIN POWER switch of the projector off.[   : OFF]
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3
Install the lens cap.
Caution
This projector complies with VESA DDC1/2B specifications. PLUG&PLAY is a system with computer,
peripherals (including projectors), and operating system.
It works when the projector is connected to DDC (Display Data Channel) ready computer that is running
an operating system software that incorporates plug & play functionality.
(Only RGB 1)
To turn off the power 
PLUG&PLAY
1
2
RIGHT
RESET
STANDBY/ON
MENU
TIMER
BLANKVOL
MUTE
POSITION
VIDEO1/2RGB1/2
INPUT
1
3
RESET
MENU
MUTE INPUT
LAMP TEMPON
STANDBY/ON 
						

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Press the MENU ( ) buttons or the MENU ON /
OFF button.
·On-screen menus are displayed on the screen.
1
Select the menu to be adjusted using the MENU ( )
buttons or MENU STICK SWITCH.
·Menu displayed  in green is selected.
2
Select the item to be adjusted using the MENU ( )
buttons or MENU STICK SWITCH.
·Item displayed in green can be adjusted.
When no operation is done for about 5 ~ 10 seconds, menu screen will go off.
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Individual memory functions are provided for the VIDEO1, VIDEO2, RGB1 and RGB2 input terminals.
Adjustments are saved after powering off the projector.
·Resetting menu items (SETUP, INPUT, IMAGE, OPT.)
(1) Select the menu item to return to the initial setting.
(2) Press the RESET  button.
(3) Select the DEFAULT (If you select CANCEL the item is
not changed).
(Display shown on the right will appear.)
·Resetting adjustment items (VOLUME, BRIGHT etc.)
(1) Select the adjustment item to return to the initial setting.
(2) Press the RESET button.
Adjustments and functions
Memory function
To return to the initial setting
1 2, 3
1, 2, 3
RIGHT
RESET
STANDBY/ON
MENU
TIMER
BLANKVOL
MUTE
POSITION
RESET
MENU
MUTE INPUT
LAMP TEMPON
STANDBY/ON
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
VOLUME
BRIGHT
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
COLOR
TINT
COLOR BAL
R                              B
RESET    SETUP
DEFAULT
CANCEL 
						

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RGB signal input VIDEO signal input The menu SET UP serves for the change of parameters influencing the picture and for the picture position
adjustments.
Adjustments and functions (continued)
·When start up screen is displayed (NO INPUT IS DETECTED or SYNC IS OUT OF
RANGE is displayed), SETUP menu items other than VOLUME cannot be set.
·TINT cannot be adjusted with PAL/SECAM video signal input.
·TINT, COLOR and SHARPNESS cannot be adjusted with an RGB signal input.
·V.POSIT, H.POSIT, H.PHASE and H.SIZE cannot be adjusted with a VIDEO signal input.
SET UP 
Caution
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
VOLUME
BRIGHT
CONTRAST
V POSIT
H POSIT
H PHASE
H SIZE
COLOR BAL
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7
800
R                              B
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
VOLUME
BRIGHT
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
COLOR
TINT
COLOR BAL
R                              B
Adjustment Item Details of adjustment
VOLUMEDecrease                    Increase
BRIGHT
(BRIGHTNESS)Dark                    Bright
CONTRASTLower                    Higher
SHARPNESSSoft                    Sharp
COLORLess                    More
TINTRed                    Green
V.POSIT
(VERTICAL POSITION)Moves the picture up or down.
H.POSIT
(HORIZONTAL POSITION)Moves the picture left or right.
H.PHASEDecreases the picture flicker.
H.SIZEWidens or Narrows the horizontal size of the picture.
COLOR BAL
(COLOR BALANCE)for Red                    for Blue 
						

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Adjustments and functions (continued)
The menu INPUT serves for the selection of input source.
The menu IMAGE serves for the picture inversion.
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
MESSAGE
TURN  ON
TURN  OFF
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
MIRROR
BLANK
REVEAL
MESSAGE
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
BLANK
WHITE
BLUE
BLACK
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
REVEAL
FAST
MEDIUM
SLOW
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
MIRROR
NORMAL
H : INVERT
V : INVERT
H&V :
     INVERT
INPUT 
IMAGE 
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
RGB1
RGB2
VIDEO1
VIDEO2SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
RGB1
RGB2
V I DEO1
V I DEO2
SYSTEM
AUTO
NTSC
PAL
SECAM
NTSC4.43
M-PAL
Adjustment Item Details of adjustment
RGB 1Selects the RGB 1 terminal.
RGB 2Selects the RGB 2 terminal.
VIDEO 1Selects the VIDEO 1 terminal.*
VIDEO 2Selects the VIDEO 2 terminal.*
SYSTEMSelects the video signal systems.
When the picture (Video) is abnormal (no color or out of sync.), select the input
signal mode (NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43 and M-PAL).
Adjustment Item Details of adjustment
MIRRORInverts the picture horizontally or vertically.
NORMAL Not invert.
H:INVERT Inverts the picture horizontally.
H:INVERT Inverts the picture vertically.
H&V:INVERT Inverts the picture horizontally and vertically.
BLANKSelects the color of the screen when no signal is detected.
When start up screen is displayed, screen will blank out 5 minutes later.
REVEALSelects the speed or revelation. See page 9 BLANK ON button.
MESSAGETurn off the on-screen message. (VOLUME, Input selection display)
*With Video Option Installed  
						

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The menu OPT. allows you to control communication function etc.
Adjustments and functions (continued)
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
COM. SPEED
COM. BITS
TIMER
LANGUAGE
AUTO  OFF
START UP
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
7N1    
8N1    COM. BITS
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
1200
2400
4800
9600
19200COM. SPEED
(bps)
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
LANGUAGEENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
NORSK
NEDERLANDS
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
TIMER15  min.
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
START UP
TURN ON
TURN OFF
SETUP  INPUT  IMAGE  OPT.
AUTO  OFF     0  min.
STOP 
OPT. 
Adjustment Item Details of adjustment
COM. SPEED
(COMMUNICATION SPEED)Selects the data speed of transmission. (five kinds)
COM. BITS
(COMMUNICATION BITS)
Selects the data format or transmission
7N1...7 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit.
8N1...8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit.
TIMERSets the minutes of timer. (0~99)
LANGUAGESelects the language on-screen menu.
(English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Italiano, Norsk, Nederlands)
AUTO OFFSets time (minutes) from the start of displaying start up screen (No input is
detected or sync is out of range) to turning the power OFF.
0 is stop and another 1~99
START UPSets/releases start up screen displayed when power is turned on, or when no
input is detected or sync is out of range. 
						

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1. Input / output signal
Connection to the RGB signal terminal
2. Signal input / output terminal
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10
6
15
11
D-sub 15pin shrink terminal
(Female)
1. Input signal
Connection to the video signal terminals
2. Signal input terminal
GroundLuminance signal
S VIDEO input (Mini DIN4 pin) Ground Chrominance signal
CautionVideo input signal terminals have priority in the following order.
S-VIDEO input terminal      RCA jack input terminal
Even when the video signal is displayed, only an audio signal is output to RGB audio output terminals.
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CautionDo not use RGB cable other than that specified.
Some RGB cables may not operate DDC (Display Data Channel)
because there are non connects from pin NO.  to pin NO.  .
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S-VIDEO signal*Luminance signal 1.0Vp-p, 75Wtermination
Chrominance signal  0.286Vp-p (burst signal), 75Wtermination
VIDEO signal*1.0Vp-p, 75Wtermination
AUDIO signalInput200mVrms, 20kWbelow (MAX 3.0Vp-p)
Output0~200mVrms, 1kW
Video signalAnalog 0.7Vp-p 75Wtermination (Positive polarity)
Horizontal sync signal TTL level (Positive/negative polarity)
Vertical sync signal TTL level (Positive/negative polarity)
Composite sync signal TTL level
Audio signalInput200mVrms, 20kWbelow (MAX 3.0Vp-p)
Output0~200mVrms, 1kW
1 Video signal (Red)
2 Video signal (Green)
3 Video signal (Blue)
4 N.C
5 N.C
6 Ground (for R)
7 Ground (for G)
8 Ground (for B)9 N.C
10 Ground
11 N.C
12
DDC (Display Data channel) RGB1 only
13 Horizontal/Composite sync signal
14Vertical sync signal
15
DDC (Display Data channel) RGB1 only
*With Video Option only 
						

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3. Example of computer signal
Note 1: Signal mode
Note 2: MAC adapter is necessary to the resolution mode.
Projector is compatible with 13 inch mode and 16 inch mode.
MAC13mode=switch 1 and switch 2 are ON.
MAC16mode=switch 2 and switch 4 are ON.
Note 3:Display mode
Connection to the RGB signal terminal(continued)
ON
OFF
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(Example 16inch mode)
Caution·Some input sources may not be displayed properly because they are not compatible with the
projector.
·Some input sources may not be displayed in full size as shown Display Dots. Resolution
HXVfH
(kHz)fV
(Hz)Standard
TypeNote 1 Note 2 Note 3Display Dots
HXV
640X350 31.5 70.1 VGA-1 Expanded 800X490
640X400 24.8 56.4NEC
PC9800Expanded 800X560
640X400 31.5 70.1 VGA-2 Expanded 800X560
640X480 43.3 85.0 VESA Expanded 800X600
640X480 31.5 59.9 VESA VGA-3 Expanded 800X600
640X480 35.0 66.7Mac13
modeSW 1 ON
SW 2 ONExpanded 800X600
640X480 37.9 72.8 VESA Expanded 800X600
640X480 37.5 75.0 VESA Expanded 800X600
800X600 35.2 56.3 VESA SVGA (56Hz) 800X600
800X600 37.9 60.3 VESA SVGA (60Hz) 800X600
800X600 48.1 72.2 VESA SVGA (72Hz) 800X600
800X600 46.9 75.0 VESA SVGA (75Hz) 800X600
800X600 53.7 85.1 VESA SVGA (85Hz) 800X600
832X624 49.7 74.5Mac16
modeSW 2 ON
SW 4 ONPartial 800X600
1024X768 48.4 60.0 VESA XGA (60Hz) Compressed 768X576
1024X768 56.5 70.1 VESA XGA (70Hz) Compressed 768X576
1024X768 60.0 75.0 VESA XGA (75Hz) Compressed 768X576 
						

							204. Initial set signals
The following signals are initially set. The settings may be different depending on the computer type. In
this case, adjust the settings referring to pages 14, 15.
Connection to the RGB signal terminal(continued)
Back porch(b)
Back porch(b)
DATA
HSYNC
DATA
VSYNC
Sync.(a)Front porch(d)
Active(c)
Sync.(a)Front porch(d)
Active(c)
Computer/signalHorizontal Timing (µs)
abcd
VGA-1 3.8 1.9 25.4 0.6
PC-9800 3.0 3.8 30.4 3.0
VGA-2 3.8 1.9 25.4 0.6
VESA (85Hz) 1.6 2.2 17.8 1.6
VGA-3 3.8 1.9 25.4 0.6
Mac 13inch mode 2.1 3.2 21.2 2.1
VESA (72Hz) 1.3 4.1 20.3 0.8
VESA (75Hz) 2.0 3.8 20.3 0.5
SVGA (56Hz) 2.0 3.6 22.2 0.7Computer/signalHorizontal Timing (µs)
abcd
SVGA (60Hz) 3.2 2.2 20.0 1.0
SVGA (72Hz) 2.4 1.3 16.0 1.1
SVGA (75Hz) 1.6 3.2 16.2 0.3
SVGA (85Hz) 1.1 2.7 14.2 0.6
Mac 16inch mode 1.1 3.9 14.5 0.6
XGA VESA (60Hz)2.1 2.5 15.8 0.4
XGA VESA (70Hz)1.8 1.9 13.7 0.3
XGA VESA (75Hz)1.2 2.2 13.0 0.2
Computer/signalHorizontal Timing (µs)
abcd
VGA-1 3.8 1.9 25.4 0.6
PC-9800 3.0 3.8 30.4 3.0
VGA-2 3.8 1.9 25.4 0.6
VESA (85Hz) 1.6 2.2 17.8 1.6
VGA-3 3.8 1.9 25.4 0.6
Mac 13inch mode 2.1 3.2 21.2 2.1
VESA (72Hz) 1.3 4.1 20.3 0.8
VESA (75Hz) 2.0 3.8 20.3 0.5
SVGA (56Hz) 2.0 3.6 22.2 0.7Computer/signalHorizontal Timing (µs)
abcd
SVGA (60Hz) 3.2 2.2 20.0 1.0
SVGA (72Hz) 2.4 1.3 16.0 1.1
SVGA (75Hz) 1.6 3.2 16.2 0.3
SVGA (85Hz) 1.1 2.7 14.2 0.6
Mac 16inch mode 1.1 3.9 14.5 0.6
XGA VESA (60Hz)2.1 2.5 15.8 0.4
XGA VESA (70Hz)1.8 1.9 13.7 0.3
XGA VESA (75Hz)1.2 2.2 13.0 0.2