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aaxa TECHNOLOGIES PICO PROJECTOR User Guide...
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Caution! WARNING: Please use this product as instructed. Misuse may cause injury or death. DO NOT use while driving Caution for Headphone Use • Prolonged use at high volume may DO NOT expose to water or wet impair your hearing. •...
Table of Contents Connecting a Micro SD Card Chapter 1: P3X at a glance Connecting a USB Drive Main Unit Front/Back Charging a Phone or Keypad USB Device Accessories Chapter 3: Menu Screens Chapter 2: Getting Started Main menu Powering ON / OFF...
Chapter 1 P3X at a Glance Navigation Pad Power Button Back Button Menu Button Power Adapter Port Reset Button Focus Wheel Lens USB Port 3.5 mm Composite Jack 3.5 mm Audio Jack HDMI Input Micro SD Reader...
Keypad Menu Navigation Navigation Pad Use the directional buttons on the “Navigation Pad” to scroll through files and navigate the main and submenus. Menu OK Button (Main and Submenus) Use the “OK” button in the center of the Back navigation pad to select a file or a menu action. (Previous Screen) Back Button Power...
Accessories Power Adapter Tripod HDMI Cable A/V Cable *Under various circumstances, the actual accessories may be different from those shown in the pictures above.
Note: The P3X Projector battery does not charge when it is in operation. **The P3X is equipped with an internal lithium-ion battery and can be used without the power supply. Be sure that the battery is fully charged before the first use.
Focus Adjusment / Throw Distance Focus Adjustment Located beside the projector lens, turn the focus wheel left or right until the image becomes clear. 16:9 Aspect Ratio Throw Distance Chart Distance from Diagonal inch (“) Screen Width (mm) Screen Height (mm) Lens to Screen (mm) 110.7 62.3...
Connecting to a Computer via HDMI Step 1: Connect one end of the HDMI Cable to your computer’s HDMI port. Step 2: Connect the mini-HDMI end to your P3X’s HDMI port. Step 3: In the Main Menu Select “Input” icon. Then the “HDMI” icon.
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Connecting to a Computer Cont. Step 4: Enabling HDMI output on your Computer – To enable HDMI output on your computer most computers require “turning on” the video output feature. Each computer is different. Please consult your owner’s manual for instructions to enable HDMI output. Below are standard instructions for a Windows XP computer –...
Connecting to Composite Video Step 1: Connect the 3.5mm A/V Cable to the back of the P3X. Step 2: Connect the composite end of the AV Cable (Red, White,Yellow) to your device.
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Turn on your multimedia device and select the “Composite A/V” icon. Multimedia Device Connectivity: P3X does support multimedia devices. The unit can connect to Apple iDevices, Android base smart devices, Cameras, Video game consoles, and other peripherals* *Apple products will require a separate adapter depending on your device.
Connecting to HDMI Video Step 1: Connect the mini-HDMI end to your P3X’s HDMI port. Step 2: Connect the opposite end of the HDMI cable to your device’s HDMI port.
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Android smart devices, Cameras, Video game consoles, and other peripherals* *Most Apple products will require a separate Apple adapter and can be found at the Apple Store **Smartphones must have video output capabilities to work with the P3X. Please check with the manufacturer...
Connecting Speakers/Headphones Step 1: Connect your speakers/headphones to the projector’s 3.5mm audio port. Step 2: Ensure both the projector and the headphones are powered on. Step 3: Adjust the sound volume as necessary *CAUTION Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may impair hearing...
MicroSD Card How to insert your MicroSD Card • Slide your MicroSD into the spring loaded SD Card Slot. (Text facing up as shown here) • Gently slide the drive until it cannot go in any further. How to access your Micro SD Card •...
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Micro SD Card Cont. File Menu System • The P3X will show all folders and files Media Player menu you have on your USB Drive. • After selecting the media format select • Use the directional buttons to navigate the source device (Micro SD Card or to different folders or files.
USB Host How to insert your USB Drive • Connect your USB Drive into USB adapter. (as shown in picture) • Gently slide the drive until it cannot go in any further. How to access your USB Drive • Insert your USB Drive into the projector.
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USB Host Cont. File Menu System • The P3X will show all folders and files you have on your USB Drive. Media Player menu • Use the directional buttons to navigate • After selecting the media format select to different folders or files.
Charging a Phone/USB Device The P3X is fully equipped with a built-in rechargable battery, which is also capable of charging portable devices and smart devices via integrated USB. How To Charge Portable Devices • To start charging simply connect your device to the P3X’s USB port (The P3X must be turned on to charge a USB device).
Chapter 3 Menu Screens Main Menu The P3X features a built in PMP (Portable Media Player) function. This function allows the projector to play videos, pictures, music files, and text directly from your connected devices. Menu Navigation Menu (Main and Submenus)
• Choose which file you wish to play. Fig. 3.2 Fig. 3.1 The P3X will show all folders and files you have on your USB or MicroSD drive. Use the navigation buttons to select folders or files. Previewing Files: •...
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Video Player Menu Cont. Playing Videos To adjust the volume use the Up and Down button on the projector. To navigate to the playback menu, push the “OK” button to open the menu and use the left or right directional buttons on the navigation pad or remote to highlight the option you wish to choose (Fig 3.3).
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Video Playback FAQ How do I loop a video? How do I preview a video? Choose the “video” option from the 1. Choose either USB or SD Card main menu for playback Navigate using either remote or onboard buttons to the file you wish to preview.
• Choose which file you wish to play. Fig 3.5 Fig 3.4 The P3X will show all folders and files you have on your USB or MicroSD drive. Use the navigation buttons to select folders or files. Previewing Files: •...
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Photo Viewer Menu Cont. Viewing Pictures: To navigate the in playback menu, push the “OK” button to open the menu and use the left and right directional buttons on the navigation pad or remote control to highlight the option you wish to choose (Fig 3.6). •...
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Photo Slideshow FAQ How do I play a slideshow? How do I manually control the 1. Choose either USB or SD Card slideshow? for playback After selecting the photo you wish to be displayed, you can press “play” to start the slideshow (as outlined in the previous FAQ).
• Choose which file you wish to play. Fig. 3.7 Fig. 3.8 The P3X will show all folders and files you have on your USB or MicroSD drive. Use the navigation buttons to select folders or files. Previewing Files: •...
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Music Player Menu Cont. Listening To Audio: To adjust the volume use the Up and Down button on the projector. To navigate to the playback menu, push the “OK” button to open the menu and use the left or right directional buttons on the navigation pad or remote control to highlight the option you wish to choose (Fig 3.9).
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Music Playback FAQ How do I loop a song? How do I create a song playlist? 1. Choose either USB or SD Card Insert your media device (either mi- croSD card or USB) into computer. for playback Make a new folder on media device (folder name will be the name of the playlist).
Use the navigation buttons to select folders or files. Viewing Text Files: The P3X Pico Projector allows you to view text files. Select the file you want to view in the file menu for the particular storage device on which the file is stored. You can press the left and right arrow buttons on the directional pad to flip through the pages you have in the present folder.
Setup Menu Picture The Settings Menu can be accessed by selecting • Picture Mode “Settings” on the main menu using the navigation • Color Temperature pad at the top of the projector. • Aspect Ratio Sound • Sound Mode Time •...
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Picture Settings Picture Mode • Changes the picture mode. Color Temperature • Adjusts the color temperature from hot to cold (red to blue). Aspect Ratio • Changes the aspect ratio of the picture - 4:3, 16:9* Backlight • Adjusts the backlight (not used) *Caution: Some pictures may be cut off when aspect ratio is set incorrectly.
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Sound Settings Sound Mode • Change the sound mode depend- ing on what is currently playing. • Modes Standard, Music, Movie, Sports, User.
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Time Settings Clock • Adjust the time/date. Off Time • (not used) On Time • (not used) Sleep Timer • (not used) Auto Sleep • (not used)
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Option Settings OSD Language • Changes the language of the device. • English, Spanish, French, Ger- man, Portuguese, Chinese Restore Factory Default • Restores the projector to factory settings (erases all settings) Blending • Adjusts the blending option. OSD Duration •...
Be sure to setup the computer to enable a video signal output. On some laptops this is done by pressing and holding Function F5 key. If using the P3X 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 P3X projector is 854x480.
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Technical Details Troubleshooting THE PROJECTOR DOES NOT TURN ON Possible Causes Solution There is no power Check to ensure the power outlet or battery source is good. Check the power adapter to ensure a proper connection with the wall outlet as well as the proejctor.
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Please direct all customer service inquiries to: AAXA Technologies, Inc. 17691 Mitchell N., Unit #B Irvine, CA 92614 (714) 957-1999 info@aaxatech.com...
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