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- Page 1 SHOWMX® Mini Projector HD-5 User Manual Copyright© 2013 APAC Opto Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 Trademark, Registered Trademark Information ▪ SHOWMX is registered trademark of APAC Opto Electronics Inc. ▪ DLP™, Digital Micromirror Device, 3D-ready, and BrilliantColor™ are all trademarks of Texas Instruments. ▪ HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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Page 3: Safety Information
Safety Information Safety Instructions 1. Instruction information All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Accessories usage Do not use attachments and accessories not recommended by the manufacture as they may be hazardous. 3. - Page 4 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR ANNOYING INTERFERENCE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRJECTOR TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AND USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. 1. Never push objects of any kind into this projector through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Welcome to SHOWMX HD-5 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Contents of Package 1.3 Control Panel and Focus 1.4 Input Source Connections 1.5 Remote Control Chapter 2: Projector Setup 2.1 Projection Method 2.1.1 Place projector in front of the screen 2.1.2 Place projector in the back of the screen... - Page 6 4.2.1 To Play Movie 4.2.2 To View Photo 4.2.3 To Play Music 4.2.4 Source Selections 4.2.5 Settings Chapter 5: Appendixes 5.1 Troubleshooting 5.2 Specifications 5.3 Compliance Information...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Welcome To Showmx
1. Welcome to SHOWMX HD-5 Introduction SHOWMX HD-5 is a mini projector with DLP technology. In addition to providing conventional function, HD-5 is also a portable multimedia projector when you provide multimedia files with movie, photo, and/or music files in the USB disk. -
Page 8: Control Panel And Focus
Control Panel and Focus Ring Focus Ring Power Back Mode Right Left Down Button Function Power Turn On/Off the projector Back Back to previous page Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Goes Mode back to previous screen, or, to exit OSD screen Go to sub menu, or to change settings on the OSD menu. -
Page 9: Input Source Connections
Input Source Connections Power IR Sensor AV In Port Port HDMI Port Speaker Connection Function USB Disk as input source for play movie, photo, and USB Port music. HDMI Port HDMI video input from computer or laptop. VGA Port VGA video input from computer or laptop. AV In Component connections from vary video source. -
Page 10: Remote Control
Remote Control Button Function Turn On/Off the projector Power Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) Mode menu. Goes back to previous screen, or, to exit OSD screen Adjust functions on OSD menu. It will show on the tool bar when playing multi-media files Adjust functions on OSD menu. -
Page 11: Chapter 2: Projector Setup
2. Projector Setup Projection method 2.1.1 Place projector in front of the screen Position 1: Front View - this is more common! Position 2: Invert Front View (mount projector on ceiling) * * The image turns upside down, see ☛ 2.1.2 Place projector in the back of the screen Position 3: Invert Rear View (mount projector on ceiling) ** Position 4: Rear (place projector on desk and behind the screen) -
Page 12: Adjust Projector Projection
In rare situation, when projector is mounted on ceiling and behind the screen, it’s better to turn projector with IR sensor pointing to remote control before securely mount the projector. Adjust Projector Projection 2.2.1 Screen size & Projection distance Screen size & Projection distance Table (Unit: inch) Diagonal screen size Screen... -
Page 13: Manual Focus
2.2.2 Manual Focus After moving projector back and forth to select preference screen size, then manually adjust image clearness by turning the focus ring. Trick Projecting image, video, and presentation are not rocket science, you don’t have to place projector by calculation or check related chart if playing in an easier way. Here is a simple way to estimate the location of projector: Use both hands to have rough arm spam width then add about 20% of its length to quick estimating the distance between projector and screen. -
Page 14: Conventional Projection
Conventional projection 2.3.1 Connect to Computer or Notebook by VGA 2.3.2 Connect to Compatible Sources by HDMI... -
Page 15: Connect To Av Compatible (Equipped) Video Sources By Av-In
2.3.3 Connect to AV compatible (equipped) Video Sources by AV-in 2.4. Multimedia projection by USB SHOWMX HD-5 becomes a multimedia player to project freely by storing movie, photo, and music data in USB disk. ☛ Please be advised, do not try to have projection practices in USB disk in non- multimedia applications;... - Page 16 Table of the supported display format by the projector Signal Resolution H-Sync(KHz) V-Sync(Hz) Composite HDMI － 15.734 ● － ○ NTSC － 15.625 ● － ○ PAL / SECA 640 x 480 31.5 ○ ● ○ VESA 640 x 480 37.9 ○...
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Page 17: Quick Setup
3. Basic Operation Quick Setup Decide Projection Method, see 2.1.1 Adjust Projector Position, see 2.2.1 Connections with Input Source, see 2.3 & 2.4 Power On, see 3.2 Adjust Focus, see 2.2.2 & 3.5 Prepare Remote Control, see 1.5 Start Projection, see 4.1 &... -
Page 18: Power On
Power On 1. Connect the power cord & AC adapter to wall outlet and projector’s AC adapter jack. 2. The power button LED will turn RED when power source is established. 3. Turn on the projector by pressing button on top of projector or the remote control. -
Page 19: Power Indicator
Power Indicator LED Indicator The LED Power button LED on top of the projector Stand by Red light Power On Blue light LED Error Message Power LED Button Message Flashing RED and BLUE 3 times per second Temperature is too high Flashing RED and BLUE 5 times per second. -
Page 20: Adjusting Compatible Aspect Ratio
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, and the video format each factors in the projected image size. SHOWMX HD-5 has default aspect ratio 16:10. To be able to project a complete 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio image, the projector can resize, and scale to the projector's native aspect width. -
Page 21: Chapter 4: Osd (On Screen Display)
4. OSD (On Screen Display) OSD Menu Selection The menu options are structured and categorized. ■ Some default settings vary by the selected input signal. ■ Sub-menu items vary according to the selected input signal. ■ Some settings are adjustable without any signals. MOVIE Play Pause... - Page 22 PHOTO Play Pause Rotate Prev Zoom In Next Zoom Out 1/2X 1/4X Stop Repeat All Repeat None Repeat 1 Msc Off Rotate...
- Page 23 MUSIC Play Pause Mute FB2X FB4X FB8X FB16X FF2X FF4X FF8X FF16X Prev Next Stop Repeat All Repeat None Repeat 1...
- Page 24 SETTING PICTURE Picture Mode Standard Movie User Bright Presentation Color Mode Medium Warm User Cool Keystone -40 ~ 0 ~ +40 Auto Manual Projection Front Rear Invert Front Invert Rear Aspect Ratio PC Setup SOUND Sound Mode Standard Music Movie Sports User Balance -50 ~ 0 ~+50 Surround Sound...
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Page 25: Osd Menu Navigation
OSD Menu Navigation Main Menu There are 5 options (icons) in the main page for easy access to resources and settings. • Movie: To play movies, multimedia playing • Photo: To present photos • Music: Supports different types of audio files •... -
Page 26: To Play Movie
4.2.1 To Play Movie Please follow the below steps to open the menu for movie listing: 1. Press or button to choose the image format from the multimedia listings. 2. Press button to open the file listings. 3. Press button to choose from the movie listings. 4. -
Page 27: To View Photo
4.2.2 To View Photo Follow the below steps to open & browse the photos in the device: 1. Press to choose the photo you wish to view. 2. Press button to open the photo menu. 3. Press button to choose the file menu. 4. -
Page 28: To Play Music
4.2.3 To Play Music Follow the below steps to open & browse the photos in the device: 1. Press to choose the music you wish to play. 2. Press button to open the audio menu. 3. Press button to choose the file menu. 4. -
Page 29: Source Selections
4.2.4 Source Selections SHOWMX HD-5 supported input sources: AV / HDMI / HDMI-3D / VGA Please see page for Connections via various input sources. Note: 1. The HDMI-3D function will be enabled only when the frequency of the input image signal reaches 120Hz. -
Page 30: Settings
4.2.5 Settings I. Picture Sub-Menu... -
Page 31: Picture Mode
Picture Mode ■ There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. Press the button to enter Picture Mode menu, use to select an item. Standard: Standardized color setting. Movie (Home Theater): This color setting is best used in a darker environment. High Bright: Maximum brightness. - Page 32 Front, Invert Front, Rear or Invert Rear. Aspect Ratio SHOWMX HD-5 has default aspect ratio 16:10. To choose how the picture fits on the screen, press button to Aspect Ratio, button to choose desired aspect ratio: Auto / 4:3 / 16:9 / Zoom 1 / Zoom 2 / Just Scan / Point to Point / Full.
- Page 33 II. Sound Sub-Menu Sound Mode ■ Press button to enter the sound submenu to choose different sound mode. button to choose from the following modes: Standard / Music / Video / Sport / User. Note: “Treble” and “Base” settings can only be adjusted when using “User” mode. Balance Press button to use the Balance settings.
- Page 34 III. Option Sub-Menu OSD Language Press button to enter the OSD multilingual submenu, and press choose your preferred language. Restore Factory Default Press button to restore back to the original manufacture settings. Press button to ensure if it is back to the original setting. OSD Stay On Timer Press button to show STAY ON Timer on projector.
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Page 35: Troubleshooting
Appendix 5.1 Troubleshooting Most common problems & possible solutions. The following information offers solutions to some of the common problems you may experience with your projector. Please contact your reseller for help if the problem persists. 1. No image (display) on the screen. 1) Make sure all the cables and power cords are correctly &... - Page 36 5. Image has vertical bars. Make sure the display mode in your computer is in “default” setting and matches the display data frequency of your projector. 6. The image is blurred. 1) Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring on top of the projector. 2) Make sure the projection is within the suggested range 20”...
- Page 37 12. The projector has no response to the remote control. 1) Aim the remote control to the receiver of the projector, see if it is responding. 2) Make sure nothing is blocking in between of the remote control and the projector.
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Page 38: Specifications
5.2 Specifications Product Name/ Model SHOWMX HD-5 Resolution WXGA (1280x800) Display Panel TI DLP® 0.45” Aspect Ratio 4:3 ,16:9 & full Uniformity Color Gamut > 130% NTSC Contrast Ratio 2000:1 Projection Lens Manual Optical Focus Throw Ratio 1.23:1 (Distance/Width) Projection Screen 18.8 –... -
Page 39: Compliance Information
5.3 Compliance Information FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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