Boxlight Xd 10m Manual

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FIGURE 2
Side view of projector
Usage Guidelines
 Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector 
is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes.
 Do not block the grills on the projector. Restricting the air flow 
can cause it to overheat and turn off. If this happens, you must 
wait a minute before attempting to turn it back on.
 Handle the projector as you would any product with glass 
components. Be especially careful not to drop it.
 Avoid leaving the projector in direct sunlight or extreme cold 
for extended periods of time. If this happens, allow it to reach 
room temperature before use.
Transport the projector in a BOXLIGHT-approved hard or soft 
case. 
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Introduction
If You Need Assistance
The first place to look for help is in this manual. Be sure to check 
the guidelines in “Troubleshooting” on page 32.
If this manual doesn’t answer your question, call B
OXLIGHT at 
1-800-762-5757 or 360-779-7901.
Warranty
This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty. The 
details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual.  
						

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SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR
1Place the projector on a flat surface.
The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power 
source and within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your computer.
If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set 
up the projector behind your screen. See “Rear Projection” 
on page 23 to reverse the image.
2Position the projector the desired distance from the screen.
If the image is too big or too small, use the zoom ring to 
adjust the size or move the projector forward or backward. 
Figure 3 shows three projected image sizes. For more infor-
mation about image size, see “Projected Image Size” on 
page 44.
FIGURE 3
Projected image size at minimum zoom
3Make sure the projector and the computer are turned off.
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Setting up the Projector
NOTE: Before you continue,
make sure the projector and all
other equipment is turned off. If
you’re connecting a computer,
make sure the distance between it
and the projector is 6 feet or less.
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Connector panel
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Computer cable
NOTE: If you are connecting an
older Macintosh computer that
does not have a 15-pin connector,
you must use a Mac adaptor
between the computer and the
projector. See “Optional
Accessories” on page 37.
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to computer video 
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Connecting a Computer
The projector ships with an analog computer cable. If your com-
puter has a digital output, you can order the optional digital com-
puter cable. Using a digital source generates the highest quality 
and brightest image possible.
 See “Optional Accessories” on 
page 37.
1Plug the end of the computer cable with one cable into the 
connector on the projector.
NOTE: Many laptop computers 
do not automatically turn on their 
external video port when a sec-
ondary display device such as a 
projector is connected. Refer to 
your computer manual for the 
command that activates the exter-
nal video port. Activation com-
mands for some laptop computers 
are listed in the Appendix of this 
manual on page 38 and in the 
Service section of our website.
2Plug the blue end of the computer cable into the video connec-
tor on your computer.
3If you want to advance slides in a PowerPoint™ presentation 
using the remote, plug the USB cable into the USB mouse con-
nector on your computer.
FIGURE 6
Connecting the projector to a computer
NOTE: The USB mouse is sup-
ported for use with Windows 98, 
Windows 2000, and Apple OS 8.5 
and higher only.
Now you’re ready to power up the projector and your laptop. 
Skip to “Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image” on 
page 9.
NOTE: You do not need to restart 
your computer after connecting a 
USB mouse to use it 
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Setting up the Projector
Connecting a Video Player
If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video 
connector, use the composite video cable. If your video player 
uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, use the S-video 
cable. S-video generates a higher quality image.
NOTE: HDTV sources must be
connected to the projector using
the computer cable (not the video
cable). See the previous pages for
details on connecting this cable.
1Plug the composite video cable’s round yellow connector into 
the “video-out” connector on your video player (Figure 7). 
This connector may be labeled “To Monitor.”
If you’re using an S-video cable, connect the round black 
connector to the “S-video out” connector on the video 
player.
2Plug the square yellow connector into the video connector on 
the projector.
FIGURE 7
Connecting the projector to a video player 
CAUTION: Your video player
may also have a “Video Out”
connector for a coaxial cable
connection. DO NOT use this to
connect to the projector.
The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video 
standards: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-60, and 
SECAM. It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for 
the incoming video. 
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Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image
NOTE: Always use the power cord 
that shipped with the projector.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Plug the power cord into the back of the projector, then plug it 
into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is 
recommended.
3Press the Power switch on the back of the projector.
NOTE: The first time you connect 
your computer to the projector, the 
computer may display a message 
stating that new hardware was 
found. The Add New Hardware 
Wizard may appear. Use the Wiz-
ard to load the correct driver (the 
computer considers the projector a 
Plug and Play Monitor). 
The fans start to run, the LED on the top of the projector 
(Figure 11 on page 14) lights green, and the startup screen 
appears. It takes about one minute for the image to achieve 
full brightness.
4If you connected a video player, turn it on.
The video image should display on the projection screen. If 
it doesn’t, press the 
source button on the keypad (page 14) 
or the 
video button on the remote to display your video 
image.
5Turn on your computer. 
The computer image should display on the projection 
screen. If it doesn’t, press the 
source button on the keypad 
or the 
data button on the remote to display your computer ’s 
image. 
NOTE: With some computers, 
the order in which you power up 
the equipment is very important. 
Most computers should be turned 
on last, after all other peripherals 
have been turned on. Refer to your 
computer’s documentation to 
determine the correct order. 
Make sure your laptop’s external video port is activated; 
see “Portable and Laptop Activation Chart” on page 38 for 
details.
If necessary, make adjustments to the image using the pro-
jector ’s on-screen menus. To open the menus, press the 
menu/select button on the keypad or remote. For more 
information about the menus, see page 16.
Turning Off the Projector
To turn off the projector, press the Power switch. If you want to 
turn the lamp back on, you must allow 90 seconds for the lamp to 
cool. The lamp won’t light if it’s too hot. 
						

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Setting up the Projector 
						

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USING THE PROJECTOR
This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the 
projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad and remote 
buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus.
Basic Image Adjustment
1Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right 
order (page 9).
2If the image doesn’t display completely, zoom the image 
(page 11), adjust the height of the projector (page 12) or center 
the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position 
(page 20). Be sure the projector lens is at a 90 degree angle to 
the screen.
3If the image is out of focus, rotate the focus lens (page 11).
4If the colors don’t look right, adjust the brightness, contrast, 
tint, or color (pages 17-18).
Adjusting the Projector
To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 8) until the image 
is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the 
image size.
NOTE: To obtain the best overall 
focus quality, open the menu and 
focus on the text. This will ensure 
that the best overall image quality 
is achieved.
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IGURE 8
Focus ring and zoom ring
focus ring
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Using the Projector
The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release eleva-
tor foot and button.
To raise the projector:
1Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 9).
2Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the 
button to lock the elevator foot into position.
FIGURE 9
Adjusting the height of the projector
elevator button
elevator foot(under finger)