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TO THE OWNER Before operating this projector, read this manual thoroughly and operate the projector properly. This projector provides many convenient features and functions. Operating the projector properly enables you to manage those features and maintains it in better condition for a considerable time. Improper operation may result in not only shortening the product-life, but also malfunctions, fire hazard, or other accidents.
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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.
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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 SP-9t Trade Name : Boxlight...
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 ADJUSTMENT CONNECTING AC POWER CORD IMAGE LEVEL SELECT POSITIONING PROJECTOR IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT...
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. Compact Design One-Touch Auto PC Adjustment This projector is extremely compact in size and weight.
PREPARATION NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR FRONT INFRARED POWER CORD CONNECTOR REMOTE RECEIVER PROJECTION LENS FOCUS RING EXHAUST VENTS ZOOM LEVER LENS COVER HOT AIR EXHAUSTED ! Air blown from Exhaust Vents is hot. When using or installing projector, following precautions should be taken. Do not put any flammable object near these vents.
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.
PREPARATION POSITIONING PROJECTOR This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface. ROOM LIGHT The projector can be focused from 5.3’(1.6m) ~ 26.6’(8.1m). The brightness in a room has a great influence on Refer to the figure below to adjust a screen size. picture quality.
Do not transport a projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case. This may cause damage to a projector. To transport a projector through a courier or transport service, consult Boxlight dealer for best way.
CONNECTING PROJECTOR TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR This projector has input and output terminals on its side for connecting computers and video equipment. Refer to figures on pages 11 to 13 and connect properly. USB CONNECTOR (Series B) RESET BUTTON VIDEO INPUT JACKS When controlling the computer This projector uses a micro Connect the composite video...
CONNECTING PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO COMPUTER Cables used for connection ( = Cable or adapter is not supplied with this projector.) • VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin) • MAC Adapter (When connecting to Macintosh computer) • Control Cable for PS/2 Port , Serial Port , or ADB Port •...
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) • S-VIDEO Cable • Audio Cable (Mini Plug (stereo) x 1) Component video output equipment.
BEFORE OPERATION OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL Infrared signals are transmitted from this point. INPUT BUTTON POWER ON-OFF BUTTON ON–OFF INPUT Used to select input source. Used to turn the projector (P22, 30) on or off. (P19) D.ZOOM BUTTONS VOLUME BUTTONS Used to select DIGITAL Used to adjust volume.
BEFORE OPERATION OPERATING RANGE Point Remote Control Unit toward projector (Receiver Window) whenever pressing any button. Maximum operating range for Remote Control Unit is about 16.4’ (5m) and 60° in front of the projector. 16.4’ (5 m) 30° 30° REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION Replace with new battery.
BEFORE OPERATION TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS This projector has CONTROL BUTTONS (TOP CONTROLS) and INDICATORS on its top. LAMP INDICATOR Becomes dim when the projector is turned on. And bright when the POWER ON–OFF BUTTON projector is in stand-by Used to turn the projector mode.
BEFORE OPERATION OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU You can control and adjust this projector through ON-SCREEN WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL MENU. Refer to the following pages to operate each adjustment POINT BUTTON on ON-SCREEN MENU. MENU BUTTON Used to move the Pointer UP/ DOWN/ RIGHT/ LEFT.
BEFORE OPERATION MENU BAR FOR PC SOURCE Press MENU BUTTON while connecting 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 among of image.
2. Check Air Filters for dust accumulation. 3. Clean Air Filters. (See "AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING" section on page 37.) 4. Turn a projector on again. If WARNING TEMP. Indicator should still continue to flash, call Boxlight at 1-800-762-5757 or 360-779-7901.
BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING SCREEN ZOOM ADJUSTMENT Move ZOOM LEVER upward to make the image larger. Move ZOOM ZOOM LEVER LEVER downward to make the image smaller. WIDE TELE FOCUS ADJUSTMENT Rotate the FOCUS RING to adjust the projected picture focus. FOCUS RING KEYSTONE ADJUSTMENT If a projected picture has keystone distortion, correct image with KEYSTONE adjustment.
BASIC OPERATION NO SHOW FUNCTION Press NO SHOW button on Remote Control Unit to black out the No show image. To restore to normal, press NO SHOW button again or press any other button. Message disappears after 4 seconds. P-TIMER FUNCTION Press P-TIMER button on Remote Control unit.
COMPUTER INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE INPUT button DIRECT OPERATION Computer Choose Computer by pressing INPUT button on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit. Video If projector cannot reproduce proper image, select correct input source through MENU OPERATION (see below). MENU OPERATION INPUT MENU Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.
COMPUTER INPUT COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V, H-Frequency below mentioned and less than 100 MHz of Dot Clock. H-Freq. V-Freq. H-Freq. V-Freq. ON-SCREEN ON-SCREEN RESOLUTION RESOLUTION (kHz) (Hz) (kHz) (Hz) DISPLAY DISPLAY...
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 button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.
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.
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COMPUTER INPUT Display area Selects area displayed with this projector. Select the resolution at Display area dialog box. Press SELECT button at Display area icon and Display Display area H area dialog box appears. Adjustment of horizontal area displayed with this projector. Press Display area POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to decrease/increase value to match the resolurtion of image.
COMPUTER INPUT PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT) Select image level among Standard, Real, Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 IMAGE button and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE button on Top Control or on Remote Standard Control Unit. Real Standard Normal picture adjustment preset on this projector.
COMPUTER INPUT IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press IMAGE ADJUST MENU POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to the IMAGE ADJUST item that you want to adjust.
COMPUTER INPUT Store To store manually preset image, move a red frame pointer to Store icon and press SELECT button. Image Level Menu will appear. Move a red frame pointer to the Image 1 to 4 where you want to set and then press SELECT button. Image Level Menu Move a red frame pointer to any Other icons operate as follows.
VIDEO INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE INPUT button DIRECT OPERATION Video Choose Video by pressing INPUT button on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit. Computer If projector cannot reproduce proper video source, select correct input source through MENU OPERATION (see below). MENU OPERATION Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.
VIDEO INPUT SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to AV SYSTEM Menu icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red arrow pointer to the system that you want to select and then press SELECT button.
VIDEO INPUT PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT) Select image level among Standard, Cinema, Image 1, Image 2, IMAGE button Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE button on Top Control or on Standard Remote Control Unit. Cinema Standard Normal picture adjustment preset on this projector.
VIDEO INPUT IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press IMAGE ADJUST MENU POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to the IMAGE ADJUST item that you want to adjust and then press SELECT button.
VIDEO INPUT Store To store the adjustment data, move a red frame pointer to Store icon and press SELECT button. Image Level Menu will appear. Move a red frame pointer to the Image Level 1 to 4 and then press SELECT button. Other icons operate as follows.
SETTING SETTING MENU Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press SETTING MENU POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red-frame pointer to SETTING icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red-frame pointer to the Set a red frame SETTING Menu icon item that you want to set and then press SELECT button.
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SETTING Power management This function turns Projection Lamp off when this projector detects signal interruption and is not used for a certain period in order to reduce power consumption and maintain the Lamp-life. (This projector is shipped with this function ON.) Time left until Lamp off.
When using under dusty or smoky conditions, dust may accumulate on a lens, liquid crystal panels, or optical elements inside the projector. This condition may degrade the quality of a projected image. When the above symptoms are noticed, contact Boxlight 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.
NOTE : Do not reset Lamp Replace Counter when Projection Lamp is not replaced. ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP Replacement Lamp can be ordered through Boxlight at 1-800-762-5757 or 360-779-7901. Model No. of your projector : BOXLIGHT SP-9t Replacement Lamp Type No. : POA-LMP36 (Service Parts No.
APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the matters below once again. 1. Make sure you have connected a projector to your computer or video equipment as described in the section "CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR" on pages 11 ~ 13. 2.
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High voltages are used to operate this projector. Do not attempt to open the cabinet. If the problem still persists after following all operating instructions, contact Boxlight for assistance at 1-800-762-5757 or 360- 779-7901. Give the model number and explain the difficulty. We will advise you how to obtain service.
APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Projector Type Multi-media Projector Dimensions 10.12" x 2.98" x 9.02" (257mm x 75.8mm x 229mm) (not including Adjustble Feet and Lens) (W x H x D) Net Weight 6.17lbs (2.8 kg) LCD Panel System 0.7" TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Panel Resolution 800 x 600 dots Number of Pixels...
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APPENDIX CONFIGURATIONS OF THE TERMINALS COMPUTER INPUT TERMINAL (ANALOG) Terminal : HDB15-PIN Connect the display output terminal of the computer to this terminal with the VGA Cable (supplied). When connecting the Macintosh computer, MAC Adapter (not supplied) is required. Pin Configuration Red Input No Connect Green Input...
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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. Lamp is warrantied for 120 days.
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