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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE BOXLIGHT MP-56t...

  • Page 2: To The Owner

    If your projector seems to operate improperly, read this manual again, check operations and cable connections and try the solutions in the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section at the end of this booklet. If the problem still persists, contact BOXLIGHT. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before This projector should be operated only from the type of power the product is operated. source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied, consult your authorized dealer or Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later local power company.

  • Page 4: Federal Communication Commission Notice

    Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Model Number : BOXLIGHT MP-56t Trade Name : Boxlight...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES AND DESIGN COMPUTER INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM PREPARATION COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS PC ADJUSTMENT NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT SETTING-UP PROJECTOR PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS CONNECTING AC POWER CORD IMAGE LEVEL SELECT POSITIONING PROJECTOR IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 6: Features And Design

    FEATURES AND DESIGN This Multimedia Projector is designed with the most advanced technology for portability, durability, and ease of use. This projector utilizes built-in multimedia features, a palette of 16.77 million colors, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. Motor-driven Lens Shift Compact Design The Projection lens can be moved up and down with the This projector is extremely compact in size and weight.

  • Page 7: Preparation

    PREPARATION NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR FRONT TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS INFRARED REMOTE RECEIVER PROJECTION LENS SPEAKERS LENS COVER AIR INTAKE VENT TERMINALS INFRARED BACK AIR INTAKE VENT AND CONNECTORS REMOTE RECEIVER EXHAUST VENTS HOT AIR EXHAUSTED ! Air blown from Exhaust Vents is hot. When using or installing projector, following precautions should be taken.

  • Page 8: Setting-Up Projector

    PREPARATION SETTING-UP PROJECTOR CONNECTING AC POWER CORD This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 V or 200-240 V AC. This projector automatically selects the correct input voltage. It is designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power system.

  • Page 9: Positioning Projector

    PREPARATION POSITIONING PROJECTOR G This projector is designed to project on a flat ROOM LIGHT projection surface. Brightness in room has a great influence on G Projector can be focused from 4.1’ (1.2m) ~ 32.8’ picture quality. It is recommended to limit (10.0m).

  • Page 10: Adjustable Feet

    PREPARATION ADJUSTABLE FEET Picture tilt and projection angle can be adjusted by rotating the ADJUSTABLE FEET. Projection angle can be adjusted up to 10 degrees. Lift the front of the projector and pull the FEET LOCK LATCHES on both sides of the projector. Release the FEET LOCK LATCHES to lock the ADJUSTABLE FEET.

  • Page 11: Connecting Projector

    CONNECTING PROJECTOR TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR This projector has input and output terminals on its back for connecting computers and video equipment. Refer to figures on pages 11 to 13 and connect properly. MONITOR OUTPUT COMPUTER INPUT 1 COMPUTER AUDIO COMPUTER INPUT 2 (DIGITAL/ANALOG) TERMINAL TERMINAL INPUT (1 and 2) JACKS...

  • Page 12: Connecting To Computer

    CONNECTING PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO COMPUTER Cables used for connection (✽ = Cable or adapter is not supplied with this projector.) • VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin) • USB Cable ✽ • Control Cable for SERIAL Port • MAC Adapter (When connecting to Macintosh computer) •...

  • Page 13: Connecting To Video Equipment

    CONNECTING PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT Cables used for connection ✽ = Cable is not supplied with this projector.) • Video Cable (RCA x 1 or RCA x 3) ✽ • Audio Cable {Mini Plug (stereo)} ✽ • S-VIDEO Cable ✽...

  • Page 14: Before Operation

    BEFORE OPERATION OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL LASER POINTER (Drag ON) Left Side INDICATOR POWER ON-OFF BUTTON Lights red while laser beam Used to turn projector on or is emitted from Laser Light off. (P19) AUTO PC ON-OFF Window. Lights green when drag AUTO PC ADJ.

  • Page 15: Remote Control Batteries Installation

    BEFORE OPERATION NO SHOW BUTTON D.ZOOM BUTTON Used to turn picture into Operating Range black image. (P21) Used to select DIGITAL Point the Remote Control toward AUTO PC ON-OFF ZOOM +/– mode and the projector Receiver Window resize image. (P30) D.ZOOM FREEZE NO SHOW...

  • Page 16: Top Controls And Indicators

    BEFORE OPERATION TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS This projector has CONTROL BUTTONS (TOP CONTROLS) and INDICATORS on its top. TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR LAMP INDICATOR WARNING TEMP. INDICATOR READY INDICATOR Turns yellow when the Flashes when Becomes dim when the Lights green when the life of the projection...

  • Page 17: Operating On-Screen Menu

    OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT You can control and adjust the projector through the ON-SCREEN MENU system. Refer to the following pages for details on operating the ON-SCREEN MENUS. AUTO PC ON-OFF 1 DISPLAY MENU Press MENU to display ON-SCREEN MENU.

  • Page 18: Menu Bar

    BEFORE OPERATION MENU BAR FOR PC SOURCE Press MENU BUTTON while connected to PC input source. IMAGE SELECT MENU SCREEN MENU SETTING MENU Used to select Used to adjust size Used to change GUIDE WINDOW PC SYSTEM MENU image level from of image.

  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    3. Clean Air Filters. (See "AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING" section on page 41.) 4. Turn the projector on again. (Refer to steps 2-3 of TURNING ON PROJECTOR on this page.) If the WARNING TEMP. Indicator should still continue to flash, call Boxlight Corporation at 1-800-762-5757 or 360-779-7901.

  • Page 20: Adjusting Screen

    BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING SCREEN ZOOM ADJUSTMENT Press ZOOM on Top Control or ZOOM L/M on Remote Control. The message “Zoom” is displayed. Press ZOOM L or POINT UP to make image larger, and press Zoom ZOOM M or POINT DOWN to make image smaller. Message disappears after 4 seconds.

  • Page 21: Picture Freeze Function

    BASIC OPERATION PICTURE FREEZE FUNCTION Press FREEZE on Remote Control to freeze the picture on-screen. To cancel FREEZE function, press FREEZE again or press any other button. NO SHOW FUNCTION Press NO SHOW on Remote Control to black out the image. To No show restore to normal, press NO SHOW again or press any other button.

  • Page 22: Computer Input

    COMPUTER INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE DIRECT OPERATION INPUT button Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT button on Top Control. Computer 1 Select INPUT source by pressing COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2 on Remote Control. Computer 2 If projector cannot reproduce proper image, select correct input source through MENU OPERATION (see below).

  • Page 23: Selecting Computer System

    COMPUTER INPUT SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM This projector automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA or SXGA (refer to “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS” on page 24). When a computer input is selected, the projector automatically tunes to the incoming signal and projects the proper image without any special setting. (Some computers may need to be set up manually.) Note : Projector may display one of the following messages.

  • Page 24: Compatible Computer Specifications

    COMPUTER INPUT COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS This projector can accept signals from all computers with the V, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 140 MHz Dot Clock. H-Freq. V-Freq. H-Freq. V-Freq. ON-SCREEN ON-SCREEN RESOLUTION RESOLUTION (kHz) (Hz) (kHz) (Hz) DISPLAY DISPLAY VGA 1 640 x 480 31.47...

  • Page 25: Pc Adjustment

    COMPUTER INPUT PC ADJUSTMENT AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots and Picture Position to conform to your computer. Auto PC Adjustment function can be operated as follows. Auto PC Adj. Press MENU and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.

  • Page 26: Manual Pc Adjustment

    COMPUTER INPUT MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT This projector can automatically tune to the display signals from most personal computers currently distributed. However, some computers employ special signal formats which are different from the standard ones and may not be tuned by Multi- Scan system of this projector.
  • Page 27 COMPUTER INPUT Display area Selects area displayed with this projector. Select the resolution at Display area dialog box. Press SELECT at Display area icon and Display area dialog box appears. Display area H Adjustment of horizontal area displayed with this projector. Press Display area POINT LEFT/RIGHT to decrease/increase value and then press SELECT.

  • Page 28: Picture Image Adjustments

    COMPUTER INPUT PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT) Select image level from Standard, Real, Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 IMAGE button and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE on Top Control or on Remote Standard Control. Real Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. Image 1 Real Picture level with improved halftone for graphics.

  • Page 29: Image Level Adjustment

    COMPUTER INPUT IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Press MENU and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT IMAGE ADJUST MENU LEFT/RIGHT to move the red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST. Press POINT DOWN to move the red frame pointer to the item IMAGE ADJUST that you want to adjust and then press SELECT.

  • Page 30: Picture Screen Adjustment

    COMPUTER INPUT PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to choose how the projector displays computer images. Press MENU and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT SCREEN MENU LEFT/RIGHT to move the red frame pointer to SCREEN. Press POINT DOWN and move the red frame pointer to the SCREEN Menu icon function that you want to select and then press SELECT.

  • Page 31: Video Input

    VIDEO INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE DIRECT OPERATION INPUT button Computer 1 Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT on Top Control. Select INPUT source by pressing COMPUTER 1 or VIDEO on Computer 2 Remote Control. If projector cannot reproduce proper image, select correct input source through MENU OPERATION (see below).

  • Page 32: Selecting Video System

    VIDEO INPUT SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM Press MENU and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT to move the red frame pointer to AV SYSTEM. Press POINT DOWN to move the red arrow pointer to the system that you want to select and then press SELECT. VIDEO JACK OR S-VIDEO JACK AV SYSTEM MENU (VIDEO OR S-VIDEO) Auto...

  • Page 33: Picture Image Adjustments

    VIDEO INPUT PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT) Select image level from Standard, Cinema, Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 IMAGE button and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE on Top Control or on Remote Standard Control. Cinema Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. Image 1 Cinema Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone.

  • Page 34: Image Level Adjustment

    VIDEO INPUT IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Press MENU and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT IMAGE ADJUST MENU LEFT/RIGHT to move the red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST. Press POINT DOWN to move the red frame pointer to the item that you want to adjust and then press SELECT. The level of IMAGE ADJUST Move red frame pointer to the Menu icon...

  • Page 35: Picture Screen Adjustment

    VIDEO INPUT Store To store the adjustment data, move red frame pointer to Store icon and press SELECT. Image Level Menu will appear. Move red frame pointer to the Image Level 1 to 4 and then press SELECT. Image Level Menu Other icons operates as follows.

  • Page 36: Setting

    SETTING SETTING MENU Press MENU and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT SETTING MENU LEFT/RIGHT to move the red-frame pointer to SETTING. Press POINT DOWN to move the red-frame pointer to the item Set red frame pointer SETTING Menu icon that you want to set and then press SELECT.
  • Page 37 SETTING Power management This function turns the Projection Lamp off when the projector detects signal interruption and is not used for a certain period. This reduces power consumption and helps extend Lamp-life. (This projector is shipped with this function ON.) Time left until Lamp off.

  • Page 38: Appendix

    Refer to “LAMP REPLACE COUNTER” on the next page. LAMP ASSEMBLY ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP Replacement Lamp can be ordered through Boxlight Corporation at 1-800-762-5757 or 360-779-7901. When ordering Projection Lamp, give following information to dealer. Model No. of your projector BOXLIGHT MP-56t Replacement Lamp Type No.

  • Page 39: Lamp Replace Counter

    APPENDIX LAMP REPLACE COUNTER Be sure to reset the Lamp Replace Counter after the Lamp Assembly is replaced. When the Lamp Replace Counter is reset, the LAMP REPLACE Indicator stops lighting. Turn projector on, press MENU and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.

  • Page 40: Operating Wireless Mouse

    APPENDIX OPERATING WIRELESS MOUSE The Wireless Remote Control not only operates the projector but can also function as a wireless mouse for most Personal Computers. The POINT, drag ON/OFF and two CLICK buttons are used for wireless mouse operation. The Wireless Mouse function is available only when PC mouse pointer is displayed on the screen. When ON-SCREEN MENU or any message/dialog box is displayed on the screen instead of PC mouse pointer, the Wireless Mouse function cannot be used.

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    When using in dusty or smoky conditions, dust may accumulate on the lens, liquid crystal panels, or optical elements inside the projector. This condition may degrade the quality of a projected image. If any of these symptoms are noticed, contact a Boxlight Corporation at 1-800-762-5757 or 360-779-7901 for cleaning. CLEANING PROJECTION LENS Follow these steps to clean Projection Lens: Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cleaning cloth.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the following: 1. Make sure the projector is connected to your computer or video equipment as described in the section "CONNECTING PROJECTOR" on pages 11 ~ 13. 2. Check cable connections. Verify that all computer, video and power cords are properly connected. 3.
  • Page 43 WARNING: High voltages are used to operate this projector. Do not attempt to open the cabi- net. Boxlight Service is easily obtained. If after following instructions above, you find that service is necessary, con- tact Boxlight for assistance at 1-800-762-5757 or 360-779-7901.

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Projector Type Multi-media Projector Dimensions 11.9" x 6.4" x 16.6" (302mm x 162mm x 422mm) (W x H x D) Net Weight 17.2 lbs (7.8 kg) LCD Panel System 0.99" TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Panel Resolution 1024 x 768 dots Number of Pixels 2,359,296 (1024 x 768 x 3 panels)

  • Page 45: Configurations Of Terminals

    APPENDIX CONFIGURATIONS OF TERMINALS COMPUTER INPUT-1 and MONITOR OUT TERMINALS (ANALOG) Terminal : HDB15-PIN Pin Configuration Red Input +5V Power Green Input Ground (Vert.sync.) Blue Input Sense 0 Sense 2 DDC Data Ground (Horiz.sync.) Horiz. sync. Ground (Red) Vert. sync. Ground (Green) DDC Clock Ground (Blue)

  • Page 46: Optional Parts

    OPTIONAL PARTS The parts listed below are optionally supplied. When ordering those parts, give the name and Type No. to the sales dealer. G Control Cable (PS2 Port) Type No. : POA-MCPS2 G Control Cable (ADB Port) Type No. : POA-MCMAC G MAC Adapter Type No.

  • Page 47: Indicators And Projector Condition

    APPENDIX INDICATORS AND PROJECTOR CONDITION Check the Indicators for projector condition. Indicators Projector Condition LAMP WARNING READY LAMP REPLACE TEMP. green yellow The projector is OFF. (The AC Power Cord is unplugged.) The projector is READY to be turned on with the POWER ON- ✽...
  • Page 48 Product for personal or business use and not for the purpose of distribution or resale. Said warranty shall continue for a period of two (2) years from the date of such purchase. BOXLIGHT does not warrant that the Product will meet the specific requirements of the first person or entity that purchases the Product for personal or business use.

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