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  • Page 2 The typ- ical use is in a conference room, meeting room or auditorium. Wenn das Produkt CD-40m in Deutschland verkauft wird, muss es Umwelt ges- chuetzt sein. (Klasse B) Dieses Product muss mit dem Bundesamt fuer Post und...
  • Page 3 Declaration of Conformity Boxlight 19332 Powder Hill Place, Poulsbo, Washington, 98370-7407, USA We declare under our sole responsibility that the CD-40m Projector conforms to the following directives and norms: Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC EMI: EN 55022 (1992) Class A...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Warranty Setting up the Projector Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer Connecting a Macintosh Computer Connecting a Video Player Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image Turning Off the Projector Using the Projector Basic Image Adjustment Adjusting the Projector Using the Keypad Buttons...
  • Page 5 Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size Index...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    User’s Guide. Hot surface. Do not touch. Warning: An arrow pointing to the lamp door on the projector. Safety Terms: Warning: Don’t look directly into the lens when the projector is • turned on. Warning: Don’t block ventilation openings. •...
  • Page 7 Caution: Do not drop the projector. Transport the projector in a • Boxlight-approved case; see page 40 for a list of cases. Caution: For ceiling mount installations, please use the ceiling • mount recommended in this User’s Guide on page 40 and fol- low all instructions provided with it.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Boxlight CD-40m™ is specifically designed for the mobile presenter. It packs SVGA graphics with 16.7 million colors into a small, 6.8 pound package. It generates crisp, clear images using Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology. The projector is easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintain.
  • Page 9 NOTE: The contents of your shipping box may vary depending on the projector configuration you’ve ordered. IGURE Shipping box contents CD-40m projector Soft carry case CD-40m User’s Guide Power cord RCA audio/video (A/V) cable Audio cable CablePro Lite cable Lens cap...

  • Page 10: 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.

  • Page 11: If You Need Assistance

    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 33. If those sources don’t answer your question, call Boxlight at 1-800-762-5757 Warranty This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty. The...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Projector

    SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place 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 •...
  • Page 13 NOTE: Before you continue, make sure the projector and your equipment are turned off. If you’ r e connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less. composite s-video video IGURE Connector panel...

  • Page 14: Connecting An Ibm-Compatible Computer

    CablePro Lite computer cable into connector on the projector. Connecting the computer cable to an IBM-compatible computer Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector? 1 Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on your computer.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Macintosh Computer

    CablePro Lite computer cable into connector on the projector. 4 If you want the projector display to be the same as the Power- Book’s screen display, turn on video mirroring (called SimulScan in newer PowerBooks). See “Using Video Mirror- ing with a PowerBook Computer”...

  • Page 16: Connecting A Video Player

    If you’re using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into • the “s-video” connector on the projector (Figure 8). Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard A/V cable (with composite audio/video cable video connector) IGURE...
  • Page 17 A/V cable IGURE Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio con- nectors on the standard A/V cable 4 Plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the left “audio out” port on your video player. Plug the cable’s red connector into the right “audio out”...

  • Page 18: Powering Up The Projector And Adjusting The Image

    Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended. 3 Turn on the projector by pressing the “I” side of the power switch (see Figure 2 on page 3).

  • Page 19: Turning Off The Projector

    Turning Off the Projector If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the button on the keypad. This blanks the screen for standby fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running.

  • Page 20: Using The Projector

    USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus. Basic Image Adjustment 1 Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order (page 11).
  • Page 21 (Figure 10). To raise the projector: 1 Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 9). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. IGURE...

  • Page 22: Using The Keypad Buttons

    Using the Keypad Buttons The keypad is lit orange when the projector is on and lit green while the menus are displayed. While the menus are displayed, the volume, source, and standby buttons act as navigation but- tons. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 17 for details.
  • Page 23 , the display and audio turn off and a standby blank screen is displayed for 15 minutes. You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode; see “Standby Time” on page 23 for details. If you press again within 15 minutes, the projector •...

  • Page 24: Using The On-Screen Menus

    Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has six drop-down menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Most of these adjustments aren’t available directly from the keypad. To open the on-screen menus, press the keypad.

  • Page 25: Display Menu

    Display Menu IGURE Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. Press the left mouse button to darken the image. • Press the right mouse button to lighten the image. • Tint The tint adjusts the red-green color balance in the projected image.
  • Page 26 Blank Screen Blank Screen determines what color is displayed when there is no active source and when the projector is in standby. Click either mouse button to toggle between the blue and black options. Reset All Click either mouse button to reset all the options (except Lan- guage, Video Standard, Ceiling and Rear Projection, and Standby Time) in all the menus to their original settings.

  • Page 27: Audio Menu

    NOTE: Changing the volume from the menu is the same as changing it using the keypad. Audio Menu IGURE Audio menu Volume Press the left mouse button to decrease the volume. • Press the right mouse button to increase the volume. •...

  • Page 28: Image Menu

    It only affects computer images that are not in the projec- tor’s native resolution of 800x600. When is on, the projector makes the best fit of the Auto Resize image to the screen. If you turn in the Image menu and clicking either mouse button to select “off”), the image may be either cropped or too small for the...
  • Page 29 Manual Tracking The projector adjusts tracking automatically to match the video signal from your computer. However, if the display shows evenly spaced, fuzzy, vertical lines or if the projected image is too wide or too narrow for the screen, try turning on again.

  • Page 30: Controls Menu

    This option lets you select how long the lamp stays on and the blank screen is displayed when the projector enters standby mode before the projector turns off. Select among 1, 5, 10, and 15 minutes and 1 and 2 hours by clicking either mouse button and cycling through the options.
  • Page 31 You need to set the Plug and Play setting to Off for the projector to display properly on some older computers. The Plug and Play setting does not affect video images.

  • Page 32: Language Menu

    Display Startup Screen This setting toggles between On and Off. When this feature is On, the startup screen appears when the projector starts up and remains until an active source is detected. Click either mouse but- ton to turn this feature off and display a plain black or blue screen instead of the startup screen.

  • Page 33: Status Menu

    Status Menu This is a read-only window for informational purposes. To dis- play the status window, select Show status from the menu, then click either mouse button. To remove the window, click either mouse button. IGURE Status menu Lamp hours used Indicates how many hours the current lamp has been in use.
  • Page 34 Mute status Indicates if the audio is muted. Software version Indicates the projector’s software version. This information is useful when contacting Technical Support. CablePro version Indicates the CablePro’s software version. This information is useful when contacting Technical Support. No version is listed for the CablePro Lite cable.

  • Page 36: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    These types of bulbs deteriorate over time. Replace the lamp when the brightness is no longer acceptable. You can order new lamp modules from Boxlight. See “Accessories” on page 39 for information. Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp: 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 37 CAUTION: Never operate the projector with the lamp door open or removed. This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat. & 4 Pull the lamp door up and remove it. IGURE Removing the lamp door 5 Loosen the two non-removable screws on the outside of the module.
  • Page 38 6 Slide the lamp connector to the right to disconnect it from the projector (Figure 21). 7 Remove the module (Figure 22). IGURE Sliding the lamp connector IGURE Removing the lamp module WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injury.

  • Page 39: Using The Kensington Lock

    10 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module. 11 Slide the lamp connector to the left to re-attach it. 12 Insert the tabs at the top of the lamp door into the projector and press the lamp door into place.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Reposition the image. Refer to “Horizontal position” on • page 22 and “Vertical position” on page 22. Be sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen. • Problem: Only the start-up screen displays Verify that the cables are connected correctly. See page 7 •...
  • Page 41 & You might need to turn everything off and power up the • equipment again in the proper order. Refer to your com- puter’s documentation to determine the correct order. Make sure your laptop’s external video port is turned on. See •...
  • Page 42 • tion off in the Controls menu. The image should immediately return to forward projection. See “Rear Projection” on page 24. Problem: the projector displays vertical lines, “bleeding” or spots Adjust the brightness. See “Brightness” on page 18. • Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning.
  • Page 43 A minor power surge may cause the lamp to shut off. Turn the • projector off, wait at least a minute, then turn it back on. Before calling Boxlight for assistance, please have the following information available: the projector’s serial number (located on the bottom label) •...

  • Page 44: Appendix

    APPENDIX Specifications The projector must be operated and stored within the tempera- ture and humidity ranges specified. Temperature Operating 50 to 104 F (10 to 40 C) Non-operating -4 to 158 F (-20 to 70 C) Humidity Operating and non-oper.
  • Page 45 Video Audio Input Input Impedance 5K ohm DC coupled Maximum Input Voltage Sensitivity 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter Connector Type RCA jack Computer Audio Input Input Impedance 10K ohm nominal, AC coupled Maximum Input Voltage Sensitivity 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter Connector Type...

  • Page 46: Accessories

    CablePro Lite computer cable 6.5 ft (2 m) Audio Cable 6 ft (1.8 m) Projection Lamp Module Lens Cap Audio/Video Cable Power Cords (one ships with projector, type depends on country) North American Power Cord Australian Power Cord UK Power Cord European Power Cord...
  • Page 47 2-Button Executive Remote Remote Receiver Ceiling Mount-LiteMount LiteMount False Ceiling Plate LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension CablePro Wall Plate Kensington MicroSaver Security System Tripod Mount Portable Projector Stand Portable Projection Screen S-Video Cable 1 Year Uptime Assurance 1 Year 20-Point Maintenance Plan...

  • Page 48: Portable And Laptop Activation Chart

    Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their exter- nal video port when a secondary display device such as a projec- tor is connected. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the following table. (If your computer is not listed or the given command does not work, refer to the com- puter’s documentation for the appropriate command.) On some laptops, the activation function key is labeled with an icon, for...
  • Page 49 Key command to Computer activate port Austin Ctrl-Alt-comma Award FN-F6 BCC* automatic Bondwell LCD or CRT options after bootup Chaplet** setup screen FN-F6 FN-F4 Chembook FN-F6 Commax Ctrl-Alt-#6 Compaq* ** Ctrl-Alt-< FN-F4 automatic mode/? (for setup option) Compuadd* ** automatic Alt-F for screen setup option Data General...
  • Page 50 Key command to Computer activate port Everex* setup screen option For-A Ctrl-Alt-Shift-C Fujitsu FN-F10 Gateway FN-F3 FN-F1/FN-F1 again simul- taneous Grid* ** FN-F2, choose auto or simultaneous Ctrl-Alt-Tab Hitachi FN-F7 Honeywell FN-F10 Hyundai setup screen option IBM 970* automatic IBM ThinkPad** reboot, enter setup menu FN-F7, select choice from setup menu...
  • Page 51 Key command to Computer activate port Magitronic FN-F4 Mastersport FN-F2 Micro Express* automatic Micron FN-F2 Microslate* automatic Mitsubishi SW2 On-Off-Off-Off setup screen option NEC* ** setup screen option CRT at the DOS prompt FN-F3 Olivetti* automatic FN-O/* Packard Bell* ** FN-F0 Ctrl-Alt-<...
  • Page 52 Key command to Computer activate port Twinhead* FN-F7 FN-F5 Automatic WinBook Ctrl-Alt-F10 Wyse software driven Zenith** FN-F10 FN-F2 FN-F1 Zeos** Ctrl-Shift-D FN-F1 * These manufacturers have models that automatically send video to the external CRT port when some type of display device is attached.

  • Page 53: Using Video Mirroring With A Powerbook Computer

    If this happens, perform the following steps: 1 Turn off video mirroring. 2 Open the Monitors control panel. 3 Move the white menu bar to Monitor 2 to set the projector as the primary monitor. 4 Restart the PowerBook.

  • Page 54: Projected Image Size

    Projected Image Size Use the chart and table to help you determine projected image sizes. Image Size, Width and Height Distance to Diagonal Screen (feet) (inches) Projected image size Table 1: Width Height (inches) (inches) IGURE...
  • Page 55 Table 2: Image Size, Width and Height-metric Distance to Diagonal Screen (m) Width Height...

  • Page 56: Index

    20 brightness 18 color 19 contrast 18 tint 18 treble 20 volume 16, 20 adjusting the height of the projector 14 altitude limits 37 assistance. See Technical Support Audio menu 20 Audio menu options Bass 20 Treble 20 Volume 20...
  • Page 57 Controls menu 23 Controls menu options Auto Source Select 24 Ceiling 23 Default Source 24 Display Messages 24 Display Startup Screen 25 Plug and Play 24 Rear Projection 24 Standby Time 23 Video Standard 23 Default Source 24 Display menu 18 Display menu options Blank Screen 19 Brightness 18...
  • Page 58 lamp ordering 39 replacing 29 turns off unexpectedly 36 lamp hour counter 26 Language menu 25 language, selecting for menus 25 laptop computers activation sequence to allow secondary display 41 compatibility 7 connecting IBM-compatible 7 connecting PowerBook 8 lens cap 39 cleaning 29 Macintosh computers adaptor 8...
  • Page 59 33 text not visible 33 tint, adjusting 18 treble, adjusting 20 troubleshooting 33 turning off the projector 12 turning on the projector 11 vertical lines displayed 22, 35 video 18 video mirroring on a PowerBook 8, 46 video standards 23...

  • Page 60: Limited Warranty

    Product for personal or business use. Boxlight’s liability for the breach of the foregoing limited warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of the Product or refund of the purchase price of the Product, at Boxlight’s sole option. To exercise the Purchaser’s rights under the foregoing warranty, the Product must be returned at the Purchaser ’s sole cost and expense, to...
  • Page 61 Part Number 010-0202-00...

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