Boxlight Travelight2 User Manual

							 
19462 Powder Hill Place 
 Poulsbo, WA 98370 
 800.762.5757 
 360.779.7901 
 www.boxlight.com 
TraveLight2 
USER MANUAL  
						

							
Copyright  
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copy-
right laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this man ual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be 
reproduced without written consent of the author. 
© Copyright January, 2006 
Disclaimer 
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no repre-
sentations or warranties with respect to the cont ents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied 
warranties of merchantability or fit ness for any particular purpose. The  manufacturer reserves the right to 
revise this publication and to make changes from time  to time in the content hereof without obligation of 
the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes. 
Trademark Recognition 
Kensington is a U.S. registered trademark of ACCO  Brand Corporation with issued registrations and pend-
ing applications in other countries throughout the world. 
All other product names used in this manual are t he properties of their respective owners and are ac-
knowledged. 
  
						

							
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Important Safety Information 
Congratulations on purchasing the DLP projector! 
Important: 
It is strongly recommended that you read this secti on carefully before using the projector. These 
safety and usage instructions will ens ure that you enjoy many years of safe use of the projector. 
Keep this manual for future reference. 
Symbols Used 
Warning symbols are used on the unit and in this  manual to alert you of hazardous situations.  
The following styles are used in this manual to alert you to important information. 
Note: 
Provides additional information on the topic at hand. 
 
Important: 
Provides additional information that should not be overlooked. 
 
Caution: 
Alerts you to situations  that may damage the unit.  
 
Warning: 
Alerts you to situations t hat may damage the unit, create a hazardous environment, or cause per-
sonal injury.  
Throughout this manual, component parts and items in  the OSD menus are denoted in bold font as in this 
example:  
“Push the Menu button on the remote control to open the  Main menu.” 
Remote Control 
Some remote controls have a laser for pointing out items on a screen.  
DANGER: Do not point the laser in the eyes. Doing so can damage the eyes permanently. 
General Safety Information 

						

							
 
 
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Power Safety 

						

							
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Main Features 
•  Lightweight unit, easy to pack away and transport 
• Compatible with all major video standards including NTSC, PAL, and SECAM 
• A high brightness rating allows for presentations in daylight or in lit rooms 
• Supports resolutions up to SXGA at 16.7 million colors to deliver crisp, clear images  
• Flexible setup allows for front and rear projections 
• Line-of-vision projections remain square, with advanced keystone correction for angled 
projections 
• Input source automatically detected 
• Auto-keystone for easy keystone correction 
About this manual 
This manual is intended for end users and describes how to install and operate the DLP projector. Wher-
ever possible, relevant information—such as  an illustration and its description—has been kept on one 
page. This printer-friendly format is both for your  convenience and to help save paper, thereby protecting 
the environment. It is suggested that you only prin t sections that are relevant to your needs. 
  
						

							
 
 
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Table of contents 
GETTING STARTED ........................................................................\
.................................................................................. 1 
PACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................\
................................................................................... 1 
VIEWS OF PROJECTOR PARTS........................................................................\
....................................................................... 2 
Front-right View........................................................................\
..................................................................................... 2 
Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs ........................................................................\
....................... 3 
Rear view........................................................................\
................................................................................................ 4 
Bottom view ........................................................................\
............................................................................................. 5 
REMOTE CONTROL PARTS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 6 
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING RANGE........................................................................\
....................................................... 7 
PROJECTOR AND REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS........................................................................\
............................................ 8 
SETUP AND OPERATION........................................................................\
......................................................................... 9 
INSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES........................................................................\
........................................... 9 
CONNECTING INPUT DEVICES........................................................................\
.................................................................... 10 
STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
..................................... 11 
SETTING AN ACCESS PASSWORD (SECURITY LOCK)........................................................................\
.................................. 12 
ADJUSTING THE PROJECTOR LEVEL........................................................................\
........................................................... 13 
ADJUSTING THE ZOOM, FOCUS AND KEYSTONE........................................................................\
........................................ 14 
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME........................................................................\
.......................................................................... 14 
ADJUSTING WITH THE PROJECTOR QUICK MENU BUTTON........................................................................\
......................... 15 
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (O SD) MENU SETTINGS........................................................................\
............................... 16 
OSD MENU CONTROLS........................................................................\
............................................................................. 16 
Navigating the OSD........................................................................\
.............................................................................. 16 
SETTING THE OSD LANGUAGE........................................................................\
.................................................................. 17 
MAIN MENU........................................................................\
.............................................................................................. 18 
Main Menu Functions Available for Connected Source ........................................................................\
....................... 19 
SETUP MENU........................................................................\
............................................................................................. 20 
Setup Menu Functions Available for Connected Source........................................................................\
....................... 20 
Advance Feature ........................................................................\
................................................................................... 21 
User Color........................................................................\
............................................................................................ 23 
CONFIG MENU........................................................................\
........................................................................................... 24 U
UTILITY MENU........................................................................\
.......................................................................................... 25 
Utility Menu Functions Available for Connected Source ........................................................................\
..................... 26 
LANGUAGE MENU........................................................................\
..................................................................................... 27 
STATUS MENU........................................................................\
........................................................................................... 28 
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY........................................................................\
......................................................... 29 
REPLACING THE PROJECTION LAMP........................................................................\
........................................................... 29 
Resetting the Lamp........................................................................\
................................................................................ 31 
CLEANING THE PROJECTOR........................................................................\
........................................................................ 31 
Cleaning the Lens........................................................................\
................................................................................. 32 
Cleaning the Case........................................................................\
................................................................................. 32 
USING THE KENSINGTON® LOCK........................................................................\
.............................................................. 32 
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................\
............................................................................. 33 
COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS........................................................................\
....................................................... 33 
TIPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................\
.................................................................... 33 
LED ERROR MESSAGES........................................................................\
............................................................................ 34 
IMAGE PROBLEMS........................................................................\
...................................................................................... 34 
LAMP PROBLEMS........................................................................\
....................................................................................... 35 
REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEMS........................................................................\
.................................................................. 35 
AUDIO PROBLEMS........................................................................\
..................................................................................... 35 
HAVING THE PROJECTOR SERVICED........................................................................\
.......................................................... 36 
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
..................................................................................... 37 
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
......................................................................................... 37 
Input/output connectors ........................................................................\
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PROJECTION DISTANCE V.S. PROJECTION SIZE........................................................................\
......................................... 39 
TIMING MODE TABLE........................................................................\
................................................................................ 40 
PROJECTOR DIMENSIONS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 41 
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ........................................................................\
............................................................. 42 
FCC WARNING........................................................................\
.......................................................................................... 42 
CANADA........................................................................\
.................................................................................................... 42 
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS........................................................................\
........................................................................... 42 
EN 55022 WARNING........................................................................\
................................................................................. 42 
  
						

							
 
 
GETTING STARTED 
Packing Checklist 
Carefully unpack the projector and check that the following items are included: 
 
 
 
DLP PROJECTOR WITH  LENS CAP REMOTE CONTROL  
(
WITH ONE 3V CR2025 BATTERY) 
 
    
POWER CORD USB CABLE 
(USB 
TYPE A-TO-MINI 
USB) 
S-VIDEO CABLE 
(
MINI JACK-TO-S-VIDEO)
AUDIO CABLE  
(
MINI JACK-TO-RCA X 2) 
COMPUTER CABLE  
(DVI-DB15) 
 
   
COMPOSITE VIDEO CABLE 
(
MINI JACK-TO-RCA) 
CD-ROM (THIS USER’S 
MANUAL
) 
QUICK START GUIDE  CARRYING CASE 
 
Contact your dealer immediately if  any items are missing, appear damaged,  or if the unit does not work. 
Caution: 
Avoid using the projector in dusty environments.  
						

							
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Views of Projector Parts  
Front-right View 
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ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE: 
1.  See “Top view—OSD buttons and LEDs” on next page 
2.  Rear IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control 7
3.  Lens zoom Enlarges the projected image 
4.  Focus  Focuses the projected image 
14
5.  Height-adjuster button Push to release height adjuster 12
6.  Front IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control 7
Important: 
Ventilation openings on the projector allow for good air circulation, wh ich keeps the projector lamp 
cool. Do not obstruct any of the ventilation openings. 
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Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs 
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ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE: 
Orange Lamp ready—you can safely turn on or off the projector 1.  Ready LED 
Flashing Lamp not ready—do not press the power button 
Green Unit is powered on and working correctly 
Off Unit is powered off 
2.  Power LED 
Flashing Operational error code  
(refer to “LED Error Messages” on page 
34) 
3.  Power button Turns the projector on or off 11
4.  Menu Opens and exits the OSD 16
5.  Source/ 
Left cursor Detects the input device 
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 11
6.  Quick Menu/ 
 
Down cursor Opens a Quick Menu for brightness, contrast, volume, and 
keystone adjustment 
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 15 
 
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7.  Auto/ 
Right cursor Optimizes image size, position, and resolution 
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 
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