AAXA Technologies M5, User Manual

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Page 2: ...w from ventilation holes as this may cause the projector to overheat Keep the projector battery or charger away from any heat sources Caution for Battery Use Do not pierce or puncture the battery with sharp objects Do not heat the product or expose it to high temperature Do not wet it or place it in any liquid Caution for Headphone Use Prolonged use at high volume may impair your hearing High volu...

Page 3: ...HDMI Connecting to Composite Video Connecting to HDMI Video Connecting to Speaker or Headphones Connecting a Micro SD Card Connecting a USB Stick Chapter 3 Menu Screens Main Menu Video Player Menu Photo Viewer Menu Music Player Menu Text Viewer Menu Chapter 4 Setup Menu Settings Brightness Feature Keystone Chapter 5 Technical Details Troubleshooting Specifications Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 11 13 15 17 1...

Page 4: ...M5 at a Glance 1 Chapter 1 Power Switch Micro SD Card HDMI USB Port Main Unit Front Back VGA Port Power Button Focus Adjustment AV Port Headphone Out DC Port Infrared Receiver Remote Control ...

Page 5: ...he projector off Power On Off Select Source Input Exit Back Direction Pad Both the keypad and remote can be used to navigate through the menus The Main Menu Navigation on the remote functions exactly the same as the directional pad on the M5 unit On Off LED Lights OK Main Menu Navigation Keystone Media Player Menu Navigation Keystone Volume Up Volume Down Remote ...

Page 6: ...various circumstances the actual accessories may be different from those shown in the pictures above Additional accessories are availbale for purchase at www aaxatech com Tripod Remote Power Adapter A V Cable Carrying Case ...

Page 7: ...utton on the keypad and hold for 2 3 seconds to start the projector 4 Powering ON the projector Chapter 2 Powering OFF the projector Standby Mode 1 To transition to STANDBY mode press the power button on the keypad or the remote control 2 The optical engine should power off and the fan should stop spinning The projector is now in STANDBY mode and can be turned on using the remote control Note Stan...

Page 8: ...ow Distance Units Inches 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Diagonal Size Units Inches 19 29 38 48 57 67 76 86 Spin the focus wheel up or down until the image becomes clear Focus Adjustment Throw Distance Chart Throw Ratio 1 20 Projection Angle 100 Offset minimum throw distance 10 inches ...

Page 9: ...6 External Inputs and Outputs Headphones speakers Composite Cable HDMI VGA USB Stick MicroSD ...

Page 10: ...nnect one end of the VGA Cable to your computer s VGA Adapter Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 In the Main Menu Select the Inputs icon and then the VGA Icon Connect the other end of the VGA Cord to your M5 s VGA port Select VGA icon Select INPUT icon ...

Page 11: ...ll systems are the same Press Windows P to toggle through display settings Select either Duplicate or Extend de pending on your viewing option NOTE different operating sys tems may differ Step 5 1 Right click on computer desktop and select Screen Resolution 2 Display Properties window will pop up 3 If a secondary monitor is grayed out click on it and se lect Extend these displays in the Multiple D...

Page 12: ...ect one end of the HDMI Cable to your computer s HDMI Adapter Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 In the Main Menu Select the Inputs icon and then the HDMI Icon Connect the other end of the HDMI Cord to your M5 s HDMI port Select INPUT icon Select HDMI icon ...

Page 13: ...not all systems are the same Press Windows P to toggle through display settings Select either Duplicate or Extend de pending on your viewing option NOTE different operating sys tems may differ Step 5 1 Right click on computer desktop and select Screen Resolution 2 Display Properties window will pop up 3 If a secondary monitor is grayed out click on it and se lect Extend these displays in the Multi...

Page 14: ...Connecting to Composite Video 13 Connect the 3 5mm Composite A V Cable to the back of the M5 Connect the composite end of the AV Cable Red White Yellow to your device Step 1 Step 2 ...

Page 15: ...Phone iPad VHS players DVD players Blu Ray players smart phones cameras video game con soles and other peripherals with ease Some smart phones require video out capabilities to be displayed with the M5 Check with your phone manufacturer 14 In the Main Menu Turn on your multimedia device Select INPUT icon Select RCA Step 3 Step 4 ...

Page 16: ...DMI Video 15 Connect one end of the HDMI to your M5 s HDMI Adapter Step 1 Step 2 Connect the opposite end of the HDMI cable to your device Note Apple devices require a specialized HDMI adapter Sold separately by Apple ...

Page 17: ... players Blu Ray players smart phones cameras video game con soles and other peripherals with ease Some smart phones require video out capabilities to be displayed with the M5 Check with your phone manufacturer 16 Step 3 In the Main Menu Turn on your multimedia device If available select 1280x800 or 1920x1080 Step 4 Select HDMI icon Select INPUT icon ...

Page 18: ...your speakers headphones to the projector s audio port Step 1 Step 2 CAUTION Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may impair hearing Ensure that the projector and or the headphones are powered on Step 3 Place the headphones on and enjoy ...

Page 19: ...l to read about the supported file formats How to access your Micro SD Card Once your SD Card has been inserted you can navigate to any media content in the main menu After selecting the media content choose the SD card selection You can now access the data on your SD card through the onboard media player Microsoft Office and PDF file formats are not supported To view a slideshow convert your slid...

Page 20: ...ystem The M5 will show all folders and files you have on your SD Card in the C drive Use the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or files Media Player menu In the main menu select the type of file you wish to play Select the MicroSD icon to acess your files ...

Page 21: ...access your files Choose your desired file Slide your USB Drive into the USB port as shown in picture Gently slide the drive until it cannot go in any further Review the Specification section of this manual to read about the supported file formats Microsoft Office and PDF file formats are not supported To view a slideshow convert your slideshow into JPEG pictures first Note up to 32 GB ...

Page 22: ...pe of file you wish to play Select the USB Drive icon to access your files Return Brings you back to the main menu File Menu System The M5 will show all folders and files you have on your USB Drive Use the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or files ...

Page 23: ...r connected devices Press the left and right directional buttons to choose an icon from the main menu To select a menu option press the OK button in the middle of the navigation pad To go back to the previous screen press the Back button To Jump back to the submenu press the Menu button once To return to the main menu press and hold the Return button Input Exit Back Direction Pad On Off LED OK ...

Page 24: ... the video will show on the screen The M5 will show all folders and files you have on your USB or MicroSD drive Use the navigation buttons to select folders or files Opening a file Select the Video icon Fig 3 1 From the sub menu Fig 3 2 select the storage media with the stored files Choose which file you wish to play Fig 3 1 Fig 3 2 ...

Page 25: ...able Further controls are available in the video player submenu which is accessed through the OK button Volume Up Volume Down OK Positive Keystone Adjustment Negative Keystone Adjustment OK Enter Video Player Submenu To open hide the video playback menu use the OK and Back Buttons on the projector ...

Page 26: ...vigate the Playback Menu use the directional buttons on the navigation pad or remote to highlight the option you wish to choose Fig 3 3 Move selection left Move selection right To open hide the video playback menu use the OK and Back buttons on the projector OK Fig 3 3 Pause FB FF Prev Next Stop Aspect 00 00 59 00 04 20 Positive Keystone Adjustment Negative Keystone Adjustment Confirm selection OK...

Page 27: ...selection on video player menu to repeat and confirm the selection 5 The video will now loop after playback is finished How do I preview a video 1 Choose the video option from the main menu 2 Navigate using either remote or onboard buttons to the file you wish to preview 3 Highlight the file Do not select the file just highlight it 4 Wait for 3 4 seconds 5 A preview screen will pop up on the lower...

Page 28: ...cture will show on the screen The M5 will show all folders and files you have on your USB or MicroSD drive Use the navigation buttons to select folders or files Opening A File Select the Photo icon Fig 3 4 From the sub menu Fig 3 5 select the storage media with the stored files Choose which file you wish to play Fig 3 4 Fig 3 5 ...

Page 29: ...ther controls are available in the Photo Submenu which is accessed through the OK button Previous Picture Next Picture OK Positive Keystone Adjustment Negative Keystone Adjustment OK Enter Photo Player Submenu To open hide the Photo Playback menu use the OK and Back Buttons on the projector ...

Page 30: ...e playback menu use the directional buttons on the navigation pad or remote to highlight the option you wish to choose Fig 3 6 To open hide the photo playback menu use the OK and Back button on the projector Fig 3 6 Pause Prev Next Stop Repeat N 00 00 59 00 04 20 Msc Off Playlist Move selection left Move selection right OK Positive Keystone Adjustment Negative Keystone Adjustment Confirm selection...

Page 31: ... will loop slideshow How do I manually control the slideshow 1 After selecting the photo you wish to be displayed you can press play to start the slideshow as outlined in the previous FAQ 2 To manually control the slideshow you must stop the slideshow with the stop button 3 You may use either the controls on your remote or on top of the projector itself to flip through the pictures in the current ...

Page 32: ...he audio will show on the screen The M5 will show all folders and files you have on your USB or MicroSD drive Use the navigation buttons to select folders or files Opening A File Select the Music icon Fig 3 7 From the Sub Menu Fig 3 8 select the storage media with the stored files Choose which file you wish to play Fig 3 7 Fig 3 8 ...

Page 33: ...enu push the OK button to open the menu and use the directional buttons on the navigation pad or remote highlight the option you wish to choose Fig 3 9 To open hide the music playerback menu use the OK and Back button on the projector OK Pause FB FF Prev Next Stop R_ALL Mute 00 00 59 00 04 20 Move selection left Move selection right Volume Up Volume Down Confirm selection OK ...

Page 34: ...g playlist 1 Insert your media device either mi croSD card or USB into computer 2 Make a new folder on media device folder name will be the name of the playlist 3 Transfer songs from computer to the new folder name accordingly 4 Remove media device from computer and insert into projector 5 Navigate to Audio section then choose appropriate media device 6 Navigate to your playlist folder 7 Start at ...

Page 35: ...pad or remote to flip through the pages you have in the present folder The M5 will show all folders and files you have on your USB or MicoSD Drives Use the navigation buttons to select folders or files Opening A File Select where the files are located from the main menu Select the Text icon Fig 3 10 Choose which file you wish to play Fig 3 10 Microsoft Office and PDF file formats are not supported...

Page 36: ...re Mode Color Temperature Aspect Ratio Brightness Mode Projection Sound Sound Mode Time SLeep Timer Auto Sleep Option OSD Language Restore Factory Default Blending OSD Duration Within the settings menu there are four more submenus that allow you to customize your M5 to the settings you want Chapter 4 ...

Page 37: ... the aspect ratio of the picture Auto 4 3 16 9 Brightness Mode Choose between Eco Standard and Boost Projection Flips the projected image Caution Some pictures may be cut off when aspect ratio is set incorrectly Boost mode should only be used in low temperature environments with adequate clearance of exhaust intake vents A tripod is highly recommended DO NOT block vents while operating in Boost mo...

Page 38: ...Sound Settings 37 Sound Mode Changes the sound mode depend ing on what is currently playing ...

Page 39: ...Time Settings 38 Sleep Timer Sets when projector goes to sleep Auto Sleep Sets auto sleep function where projector will turn off when not in use or if there is no signal ...

Page 40: ...ice Options include English Spanish Chinese German French Restore Factory Default Restores the projector to factory settings Blending Blends images connected to device with background OSD Duration Allows the projector to set a duration for the selected OSD language ...

Page 41: ...wer modes for the M5 Boost Standard and Eco Boost The brightest mode Only available while plugged in Standard A normal mode Only available while plugged in Eco A battery saving mode that reduces picture brightness 70 minute bat tery run time 40 ...

Page 42: ...r the image before it reaches the projection lens The result is a squared image even at an angle What is Keystoning Keystoning occurs when a projector is aligned non perpendicularly to a screen or when the projection screen has an angled surface The image that results from one of these misalignments will look trapezoidal rather than square 41 ...

Page 43: ...n the di rectional pad on the top of the M5 until the keystone effect corrects and the picture turns into a square projection If the image looks trapezoidal with the top larger as pictured right press the top button on the direc tional pad on the top of the M5 until the keystone effect corrects and the picture turns into a square projection 42 ...

Page 44: ... and on an evern plane with the screen NO SYNC NO SIGNAL Troubleshooting 1 Be sure to setup the computer to enable a video signal output On some lap tops this is done by pressing and holding Function F5 key If using the M5 as an external monitor on Windows based systems this can be done by selecting extend my desktop to this monitor The native resolution of the M5 projector is 1280x800 Depending o...

Page 45: ...button needs to be depressed for a full 3 seconds Try holding the power button until the optical engine turns on NO PICTURE FILE NOT SUPPORTED Possible Causes Solution The video source is not properly connected or selected Check the video source signal to ensure that it is properly connected Select the current input source by choosing the input desired from the main menu Incorrect file extension V...

Page 46: ...ions Weight Supported File Formats 900 Lumens 1280x800 2000 1 16 9 Manual Focus 10 150 inches Triple RGB LEDs with Vibrant Color Technology Life 20 000hrs Composite A V VGA HDMI 2 0 W stereo speaker 3 5 mm audio jack MicroSD Card Slot 32GB maximum 5 Pin USB 2 0 Full Size 32GB maximum 6 x 6 x 1 8 1 95 lbs MP3 WMA OGG WAV AVI WMV SMV BMP JPG GIF TXT ...

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Page 48: ...Please direct all customer service inquiries to AAXA Technologies Inc 17691 Mitchell N Unit B Irvine CA 92614 714 957 1999 info aaxatech com ...