Projecting Image Files from a USB Drive
To project images from a USB drive:
Plug your USB drive into the USB Port projector source and then access the home screen (as described in Source).
- Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the Photo icon. Then press the OK button.
- The projector will display the list of directories on the USB drive. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the directory that contains the desired image files. Then press the OK button while the directory name is highlighted.
- The projector will display the list of folders/image files within that directory. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the folder that contains the desired image files. Then press the OK button to select that folder. If there are no folders within the directory or if the desired image files are not in any folder, skip to Step 5.
- The projector will display a list of image files. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll between the images. When the image you want to display is selected, press the OK button to select that image.
- The projector will display the image and begin a slideshow that starts with that image and proceeds alphabetically through the rest of the images in the currently selected folder or directory.
Note: Using the power adapter will provide a slightly brighter picture and louder audio.
In order to adjust the playback of the images in the slideshow, you can use the menu at the bottom of the projector screen. If the menu does not appear automatically, press the OK button while an image is being displayed.
While the menu is shown, you can use the Arrow buttons, OK button, and Return button to navigate the following options:
- Play/Pause: Plays or pauses the slideshow.
- Prev.: Skips to the previous image in the slideshow.
- Next: Skips to the next image in the slideshow.
- top: Stops the slideshow and returns to the list of image files in the currently selected folder or directory.
- Repeat: Toggles between the repeat options. If Repeat... is selected, the slideshow will stop playing after all the images in the folder or directory have been displayed. If Repeat 1 is selected, the slideshow will play the currently selected image continuously. If Repeat All is selected, the slideshow will cycle through all the images in the folder or directory continuously.
- PList: Select this option to pull up a list of the image files in the currently selected folder or directory in order to change the photo/view the slideshow playlist without having to exit the slideshow.
- Info: Press this button to see the specifications for the currently projected image.
- Rotate: Select this option to rotate the image 90 degrees.
- ZoomI: Select this option to zoom in.
- ZoomO: Select this option to zoom out.
- Move: If a photo is zoomed in to more than 100% of its size, use this feature to adjust the portion of the photo that is visible on the projection screen.
- Slide: Select this option to toggle through the slideshow transition modes.
To hide the menu from the slideshow, press the Down Arrow button.
To exit the slideshow, press the Return button at any time.
Playing Music Files from a USB Drive
To play music from a USB drive:
- Plug your USB drive into the USB Port projector source and then access the home screen (as described in Source).
- Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the Music icon. Then press the OK button.
- The projector will display the list of directories on the USB drive. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the directory that contains the desired music files. Then press the OK button while the directory name is highlighted.
- The projector will display the list of folders/music files within that directory. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the folder that contains the desired music files. Then press the OK button to select that folder. If there are no folders within the directory or if the desired music files are not in any folder, skip to Step 5.
- The projector will display a list of music files. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll between the music files. As each file is highlighted, Projector Max HD will begin playing a preview of the song. When the music file you want to hear is selected, press the OK button to select it.
- Projector Max™ HD will begin playing the selected music file. The song artwork and a visualizer will be displayed on the projection screen.
Note: Using the power adapter will provide a slightly brighter picture and louder audio.
When the selected song finishes, Projector Max™ HD will proceed to play the rest of the songs in the folder or directory in alphabetical order.
In order to adjust playback of the music files, you can use the menu at the bottom of the screen. If the menu does not appear automatically, press the OK button while a song is playing.
While the menu is shown, you can use the Arrow buttons, OK button, and Return button to navigate the following options:
- Play/Pause: Plays or pauses the music file.
- FB: Rewinds the music file.
- FF: Fast-forwards the music file.
- Prev.: Skips to the previous song in the folder or directory.
- Next: Skips to the next song in the folder or directory.
- Stop: Stops the playlist and returns to the list of music files in the currently selected folder or directory.
- Set A / Set B / None: Use this option to loop a segment of a playing music file. In order to set the start point for the loop, press the OK button on the Set A option. Then set the end point of the loop by pressing the Set B option. After you do this, the loop will repeat. To deactivate the loop, press the OK button while None is highlighted.
- Mute: Silences the music file.
- PList: Select this option to pull up a list of the music files in the currently selected folder or directory in order to change the song/view the list without having to stop the music.
- Info: Press this button to see the specifications for the current music file.
- GoTime: Select this option to enter a track time for Projector Max™ HD to skip to. You can use the Arrow buttons or Number buttons on the remote to enter the time.
To hide the menu, press the Down Arrow button.
To return to the list of files in the folder or directory, press the Return button at any time.
Projecting Movie Files from a USB Drive
To play videos from a USB drive:
- Plug your USB drive into the USB Port projector source and then access the home screen (as described in Source).
- Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the Movie icon. Then press the OK button.
- The projector will display the list of directories on the USB drive. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the directory that contains the desired movie files. Then press the OK button while the directory name is highlighted.
- The projector will display the list of folders/movie files within that directory. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the folder that contains the desired movie files. Then press the OK button to select that folder. If there are no folders within the directory or if the desired movie files are not in any folder, skip to Step 5.
- The projector will display a list of movie files. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll between the movie files. As each file is highlighted, Projector Max™ HD may begin playing a preview of the highlighted video from the beginning. When the movie file you want to watch is selected, press the OK button to select it.
- A pop-up will appear asking if you would like to resume the video. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the video will continue playing from the point at which the video preview left off. If you select No, the video will restart from the beginning. If you did not highlight the movie file long enough for a preview to start, the movie will automatically play from the beginning after you select it.
Note: Using the power adapter will provide a slightly brighter picture and louder audio.
When the selected video finishes, Projector Max™ HD will proceed to play the rest of the videos in the folder or directory in alphabetical order.
In order to adjust playback of the movie files, press the OK button to bring up the menu at the bottom of the screen. Then use the Arrow buttons, OK button, and Return button to navigate the following options:
- Play/Pause: Plays or pauses the video.
- FB: Rewinds the video.
- FF: Fast-forwards the video.
- Prev.: Skips to the previous video in the folder or directory.
- Next: Skips to the next video in the folder or directory.
- Stop: Stops playing the video and returns to the list of video files in the currently selected folder or directory.
- Repeat: Toggles between the repeat options. If Repeat... is selected, Projector Max™ HD will stop playing videos after all the movie files in the folder have been played. If Repeat 1 is selected, Projector Max™ HD will play the current video continuously. If Repeat All is selected, Projector Max™ HD will cycle through all the movie files in the folder or directory continuously.
- Set A / Set B / None: Use this option to loop a segment of the video. In order to set the start point for the loop, press the OK button on the Set A option. Then set the end point of the loop by pressing the Set B option. After you do this, the loop will repeat. To deactivate the loop, press the OK button while None is highlighted.
- PList: Select this option to pull up a list of the video files in the currently selected folder or directory in order to change the video/view the list without having to stop playback.
- Info: Displays the specifications for the current video.
- SlowF: Toggles through the slow-motion playback options.
- StepF: Freezes the current video and then fast-forwards the video in small increments each time you select.
- GoTime: Select this option to enter a video time for Projector Max™ HD to jump to. Use the Arrow buttons or the Number buttons on the remote control to enter the time.
- ZoomI: Zooms in on the video.
- ZoomO: Zooms out on the video.
- Aspect: Toggles through the aspect ratio settings.
- Move: If a video is zoomed in to more than 100% of its size, use this feature to adjust the portion of the video that is visible on the projection screen.
To hide the menu, press the Down Arrow button.
To return to the list of files in the folder or directory, press the Return button at any time.
Projecting Text Files from a USB Drive
To view a text document from a USB drive:
- Plug your USB drive into the USB Port on Projector Max™ HD. Select USB Media Player as the projector source and then access the home screen (as described in Selecting the Projector Source).
- Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the Text icon. Then press the OK button.
- The projector will display the list of directories on the USB drive. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the directory that contains the desired text files. Then press the OK button while the directory name is highlighted.
- The projector will display the list of folders/text files within that directory. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the folder that contains the desired text files. Then press the OK button to select that folder. If there are no folders within the directory or if the desired text files are not in any folder, skip to Step 5.
- The projector will display a list of text files. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll between the text files. While a text file is highlighted, the projector will show a preview of the file. When the text file you want to view is selected, press the OK button to select it.
- The projector will then show the text file.
In order to adjust the projection of the text files in the folder or directory, press the OK button to bring up the menu at the bottom of the screen. Then use the Arrow buttons, OK button, and Return button to navigate the following options:
- Prev...: Goes to the previous page in the text file.
- Nex...: Goes to the next page in the text file.
- Prev.: Skips to the previous text file in the folder or directory.
- Next: Skips to the next text file in the folder or directory.
- Stop: Exits the text file and returns to the list of files in the folder or directory.
- PList: Select this option to pull up a list of the text files in the currently selected folder or directory in order to change the document/view the list without having to exit the document.
- Info: Displays the specifications for the text file.
To hide the menu, press the Down Arrow button.
To return to the list of files in the folder, press the Return button at any time during the slideshow.
Projecting Video from a Device Connected to the HDMI Port
To play video from a device connected to the HDMI Port (such as a DVD player or computer):
- Use an HDMI cable to connect your device to the HDMI Port on Projector Max™ HD.
- Make sure that HDMI is selected as the projector source (as described in Selecting the Projector Source).
- Once you select HDMI as the projector source, the projector will display whatever is playing on the device connected to the HDMI Port. Use the controls on your device in order to adjust playback as needed.
Note: Using the power adapter will provide a slightly brighter picture and louder audio.
If no sound is heard from Projector Max™ HD's speaker when playing video from a device connected to the HDMI Port, check the source's audio settings and make sure they are set to PCM Stereo mode. Alternatively, connect the device's audio to Projector Max™ HD via Bluetooth while playing video via HDMI.
Listening to Music from a Bluetooth Device
When Projector Max™ HD is paired with a Bluetooth device (such as a smartphone), it can play music from the device through its speaker. You can play music from the Bluetooth device while the projector is on and operating or while the projector is off.
To pair with a Bluetooth device:
- Turn on your Bluetooth device and power on Projector Max™ HD, which will automatically begin the pairing process (Projector Max™ HD is always in pairing mode). You will know that Projector Max™ HD is not yet paired to a Bluetooth device if the Bluetooth LED is blinking.
- Navigate to the Bluetooth device's setup screen. Then find and select Projector Max HD. You will know that Projector Max™ HD is paired with your Bluetooth device when the Bluetooth LED is lit solid blue. Also, the speaker will play a brief tone once pairing is complete.Note: If your Bluetooth device prompts for a pairing code, enter "0000".
Note: If you have previously paired to the Bluetooth device, you may be able to skip Step 2 and simply wait for it to connect with Projector Max™ HD after powering on.
To disconnect the paired Bluetooth device, press and hold the Bluetooth button.
To pair with a different Bluetooth device, repeat step 2 after disconnecting from the first device. During the pairing process, it may help to move the first device out of range or to disable its Bluetooth capacity.
Note: Maximum range will be achieved when using devices with Bluetooth 5.0.
Note: Users should consider updating their Bluetooth device's operating system if experiencing trouble with pairing or playing music.
Listening to Music from an Auxiliary Device
You can play music from an auxiliary device (such as an iPod or other MP3 player) through Projector Max™ HD. You can play music from the auxiliary device while the projector is on and operating or while the projector is off.
To play an auxiliary device through Projector Max™ HD:
- Use a standard 1/8" / 3.5 mm cable to connect the output jack on your aux device to the Aux Input on Projector Max HD.
- Use the controls on your auxiliary device to play/pause a track, skip tracks, etc.
Note: If the sound from your auxiliary device is distorted, try lowering the volume on the device. The volume on your auxiliary device should not be at full level.
Using a Microphone
- Connect the included microphone to one of the two MIC inputs.
- Turn the microphone switch to ON.
- Adjust the volume from the top panel using the +/- MIC volume buttons and the +/- main Volume (VOL) buttons.
- Press the ECHO button to enhance your voice.
Note: Two microphones can be used simultaneously (second microphone not included).
Troubleshooting
If the unit is not charging: Make sure the power cable is properly connected to the power input and the power outlet.
If the sound is distorted: Try lowering the volume control of your sound source, musical instrument, or microphone. Also, try to reduce the overall volume of Projector Max™ HD using the Volume controls.
If there is too much bass: Try adjusting the tone or EQ control on your sound source to lower the bass level. This will allow you to play the music louder before clipping (distortion) occurs.
If there is a high-pitched whistling noise when using microphones: This is probably feedback. Point the microphone away from the speaker.
If you can't hear the microphone over the music volume: Turn down the music volume from your source.
If you cannot connect your audio device to Projector Max™ HD via Bluetooth:
- Have your audio device (e.g., smartphone or tablet) and Projector Max™ HD as close together as possible while trying to connect. Make sure both the audio device and Projector Max™ HD are unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
- Reset the Bluetooth connection on Projector Max™ HD to disconnect Projector Max™ HD from any other audio device and restart the search process. If this does not work right away, power off Projector Max™ HD and then power it back on.
- Reset the Bluetooth connection on your audio device by turning Bluetooth off and back on. You can find this under the Bluetooth menu in the Settings for your phone or other audio device.
If this does not work, and you have connected to Projector Max™ HD before, find Projector Max™ HD in the list of available or previously connected devices in your audio device's Bluetooth menu, tap the "gear" or "i" icon located next to it and then select Unpair or Forget. Turn Projector Max™ HD off and back on and try pairing again once it reappears in your available devices list.
Note: If Projector Max™ HD has been paired to another audio device recently that is still within range, you may need to repeat this process with that audio device to fully disconnect.
How do I use the USB input for file playback?
- Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port on the projector.
- Use the projector's control panel or remote control to choose the file type (Movies, Music, Photo, or Text) on the home menu.
- Navigate to your file and press OK to playback the file.
Can I connect my HDMI Streaming Device (eg Chromecast, Roku, etc.)? Yes. Use your streaming device's power source to ensure enough power is provided.
- Connect your streaming device to the projector's HDMI port.
- Power on the streaming device.
- Select HDMI on the projector's home screen menu to project the streaming device's content.
- Use the streaming device's suggested controls to navigate content (e.g. remote control).
Can I connect a phone/tablet via HDMI? Yes. An adapter cable connector (sold separately) is needed. Consult your device's manual for the recommended cables.
I see video but cannot hear audio:
- Check the volume setting on your streaming device, software, and projector.
- Some streaming services/apps have default audio settings that need to be adjusted to 'PCM'.
- For some streaming services, try downloading the video content within the streaming provider and playing from the downloaded file.
- Connect your device's headphone output to the 1/8" (3.5 mm) aux input on the projector, or if your device supports Bluetooth, connect your device to the projector via Bluetooth.
How do I resolve the HDCP error message? Be sure to use at least an HDMI 2.0 cable.
- Disconnect the HDMI cable from both devices
- Disconnect the power cables
- Reconnect the HDMI cables
- Reconnect the power cables and power on devices. On some devices, you will have the ability to change the display setting from 4k to 720p which may also help resolve this issue.
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