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TECHNOLOGIES M8 DLP Laser 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 ● DO NOT expose to water or wet surfaces. Electric shock may occur ● DO NOT expose the projected Laser image to your eyes or the eyes of others ●...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: M8 at a Glance Browser Menu M8 Introduction Apps Menu Remote & Keypad FAQ: Slideshow / Zoom Accessories Connecting to Digital Input Chapter 2: Getting Started Chapter 4: Settings Menu Powering On / Off Advanced Settings Focus Adjustment / Throw Distance Language Settings Connecting to Speakers / Headphones...
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Chapter 1 M8 at a Glance Main Unit Reset TF Card Composite AV Port Digital AV Port USB Port Headphone Out Focus Adjustment Power Switch DC Port USB-C Compatible Port...
Remote & Keypad Directional Pad Mute Media Player Menu Main Menu Navigation Navigation / KeyStone Adjustment Volume Down Volume Up Electric Focus Back/Return OSD Menu OSD Menu Exit/Back Remote Both the directional pad and remote can be used to navigate through the menus. The Main Menu Navigation on the remote functions exactly the same as the directional pad on the M8 unit.
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Accessories Power Adapter Remote Control Type C Cable those shown in the pictures above.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Powering ON the projector Standby Mode 1. Connect the power cord to the M8. 1. To transition to “STANDBY” mode, press 2. Connect the other end of the power cord the power button twice on the remote into the wall power source.
Focus Adjusment / Throw Distance Focus Adjustment • To adjust focus of the projector, press the [+] or [-] buttons on the remote or use the focus buttons on the side of the projector. Throw Distance Chart Throw Distance Diagonal Size Units: Inches Units: Inches 16:9 Aspect Ratio...
Connecting Speakers / Headphones Step 1: Connect your speakers/headphones to the projector’s audio port. Step 2: Ensure that the projector and/or the headphones are powered on. Step 3: Place the headphones on and enjoy! *CAUTION Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may impair hearing.
Loading External Content The M8 can read files directly from both a TF Card and USB Drive. Supported file types include: MP3 / WMA / OGG / WAV / AVI / MP4 / JPG / GIF / PDF / DOC / XLS / PPT (up to 128 GB) (up to 128 GB)
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Loading External Content Cont. How to insert your TF Card • Slide in your TF card into the TF card slot on the side of the M8 (as shown in picture). • Gently slide the TF card until it clicks into place.
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Loading External Content Cont. How to insert your USB Drive • Slide your USB Drive into the USB port. • Gently slide the drive until it cannot go in any further. (up to 128 GB)
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Loading External Content Cont. Once your TF Card or USB Drive is inserted into the projector, the TF Card or USB Drive Storage will be loaded automatically and the content can be found through the Files icon on the Main Menu (See Page 21 for File Viewer Sub- menu).
Chapter 3 Menu Screens Main Menu The M8 features Android-based Operating System and an Onboard Media Player. your connected devices. OSD Menu Exit/Back Press the left and right directional buttons to choose an icon from the main menu. ● To select a menu option, press the “OK” button in the middle of the navigation pad. ●...
Brightness Menu To change the brightness on your M8: • • Select the brightness you wish (Fig. 3.3): Eco Mode/ Standard Mode/ Boost Mode Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2 altitude environments with adequate clearance of exhaust/ intake vents. A tripod is highly recommended. DO NOT block vents while operating in Boost mode.
WiFi Menu (How to connect to WiFi) How To Screen Mirror Smartphone: • In the Main Menu, choose the “WiFi Setup” icon (Fig 3.4) • In the WiFi Menu, toggle the WiFi icon to “On” and select the WiFi network you desire. Enter password and connect.
Mirroring Menu How To Screen Mirror Smartphone: • After connecting the M8 to WiFi, in the Main Menu, choose “Mirroring” icon (Fig 3.6) • In the Mirroring Menu, choose Android or iOS (Fig 3.7) • Use built-in AirPlay, AirPinCast to screen mirror from your iOS devices, Android portable devices or Windows PC Fig.
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Mirroring Menu To screen mirror, your devices and the M8 have to be connected to the same WiFi network. DMCA (copyright) content cannot be wirelessly mirrored. This includes content from streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, etc.
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Mirroring Menu AAXA M8 To screen mirror Android device, To screen mirror iOS device, after connecting the M8 and your after connecting the M8 and your device to the same WiFi network, device to the same WiFi network, please use “Smart View”. please select “AAXA M8”...
Streaming Services Menu After connecting the M8 to WiFi, select the “Streaming Services” icon in the Main Menu. Select the streaming service you wish to open. Streaming Services require subscription including paid subscription. Users are responsible for their own subscriptions. Not all streaming apps are compatible in all regions. Note: If the App prompts an update, please select “App Store”, not “Google Play Store”...
In the Main Menu, select the “Office” icon to access the WPS Projector app.
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Load your external content to the M8 by using a USB stick or a Micro SD/ TF Card.
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In the main menu, select the "Office" icon. Select the fodler that contains the office Then click "Removable Disk" icon. documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint or PDF). Use the keypad on the top of the M8 or the remote control to nagivate.
Browser Menu How to open an internet browser in the M8 In the Main Menu, select the “Browser” icon. Once the Chrome browser opens, use the directional pad or the remote control to move the cursor around.
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Apps Menu To access more apps in the M8: • • In the Apps Menu, select the app you wish to open (Fig 3.11) Fig. 3.10 Fig. 3.11 Note: It is not recommended that users load their own apps onto the M8...
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FAQ: How to view photos as a slideshow How do I play a slideshow? 1. Connect the USB or Micro SD Card to the M8 2. In the Main Menu, select the “Apps” icon 3. Select the “Multimedia Player” App 4.
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FAQ: How to zoom in and zoom out an image How to zoom in and zoom out an image • Open the image in the Multimedia Player • To Zoom In/Out, press the “Enter” button on the directional pad, or “OK” button on the remote. •...
Connecting to Device via Digital Input First, a digital input cable is required from your M8 to your other device. In the Main Menu Then select the “HDMI” Icon Connectivity to Multimedia Devices The M8 can connect to many media devices including: computers, laptops, iPhones, iPads, DVD players, smart phones, cameras, video game consoles and other peripherals with ease.
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Connecting to Digital Input Video Devices Step 1: Connect one end of the Digital Input Cable to your device’s Digital Input port. Step 2: Connect the other end of the Digital Input Cable to your M8’s Digital Input port. Step 3: In the Main Menu, select “Input”...
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Connecting to a Computer via Digital Input Step 4: After connecting your projector to your computer or laptop via a digital input cable, you may need to enabe Digital Video output on your computer. To enable Digital Video output on your computer most computers require “turning on”...
Chapter 4 Settings Menu Brightness (See page 12) Wireless (See page 13) Advanced (See page 30) Language Display (See page 32) Bluetooth Reset Within the settings menu, there are About eight more submenus that allow you to customize your M8 to the settings you want:...
Advanced Settings In the Advanced setting menu, you can set up: • Boot Signal Input: boot into a specific input • Boot APP: boot into a specific app • Power-on Mode: power on or power on standby • Key Tone •...
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Language In the Language Settings menu, you can select your preferred language, and update Keyboard settings.
Keystone & Projection Direction Keystone Correction Reset: Reset keystone in the M8 Vertical Correction: Change vertical keystone Horizontal Correction: Change horizontal keystone Projection Mode: Front Table, Rear Table, Front Ceiling, Rear Ceiling...
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Keystone Adjustments FAQ What is Keystoning? or when the projection screen has an angled surface. The image that results from one of these misalignments will look trapezoidal rather than square. Digital Keystone Adjustments By adding a special, selectable algorithm to the scaling, some new projectors are able to alter the image before it reaches the projection lens.
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Keystone Adjustments FAQ How to Correct Keystone If the image looks trapezoidal with the base larger, press the OSD Menu button on the directional ● pad or remote control. On the OSD Menu, select “Projection Settings”. Press the left button on directional pad or remote control to adjust vertical keystone value, until the keystone effect corrects and the picture turns into a rectangular projection.
Bluetooth Menu How to connect the M8 to bluetooth for audio out • In the Settings Menu, go to the Bluetooth menu by selecting the blue- tooth icon • • Select the desired bluetooth device. Make sure that your device is not connected to any other devices and it is placed near the M8.
Reset Menu How to reset the M8 In the Settings Menu, go to the Reset menu by selecting ● the Reset icon At the prompt, press “OK” to restore to factory settings ●...
About Menu How to view M8 “About” information In the Settings Menu, go to the About Menu by selecting the “about” icon ● In the About menu, you can check System Version, MAC address, ● System Temperature, Update Firmware, and more.
OSD Settings Menu OSD menu can be assessed by pressing the ● “OSD Menu“ button on the directional pad or remote control. OSD menu allows users to change Brightness, ● Image Mode, Color Temperature, Sound Mode, and Keystone Correction without the need to go to the Settings Menu...
Technical Details Troubleshooting I cannot connect my iOS devices to the M8 Possible Causes Solution To connect your iOS devices with Lightning port to the M8, please use the (For wired connection) ● Incorrect cables or Official Apple Lightning to Digital AV Adapter and connect via the Digital AV port. connectors To connect your iOS devices with USBC port to the M8, please use the included ●...
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Technical Details Troubleshooting IMAGE IS BLURRED Possible Causes Solution The Projector is not in focus. Adjust the focus with the focus adjustment but- tons on the remote control until the image comes into focus, or use the focus adjustment buttons on the side of the projector Move the projector so that it is both 180 degrees tion.
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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 source is good. Check the power adapter to ensure a proper con- Cannot power on the projector from the remote control.
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Technical Details Troubleshooting Projector not charging Possible Causes Solution There is no power. Check to ensure the power outlet source is good. Check the power adapter to ensure a proper con- The projector is not set to the “OFF” Mode. Connect the power cord to the M8.
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Brightness: 1200 Laser Lumens (Boost Mode) Maximum Resolution: 3840x2160 (4K 30fps) Native Resolution: 1920x1080 (1080p) Contrast Ratio: 2000:1 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Projection Lens: Electric Focus Image Size: 12~250 inches Light Source: 30,000 Hour RGB Laser Light Source Video in: HDMI (Compatible), 4K 30FPS, USB-C Compatible File Play Back: USB Memory Stick reader (up to 128GB), Micro SD/TF Card Reader (up to 128GB) Audio Output:...
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Please direct all customer service inquiries to: AAXA Technologies, Inc. 17781 Sky Park Circle, Suite #F Irvine, CA 92614 (714) 957-1999 info@aaxatech.com...
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