IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ■ Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. ■ Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. ■ Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. ■...
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■ Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
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■ Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. • If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. •...
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
BEFORE YOU USE ■ The supplied power cord and AC adapter are designed for exclusive use with this product. Do not use them with other equipments. ■ Be sure to use the power cord applicable to your local power specifications. If the product was sold in Japan, use the AC adapter sold with the product with 100VAC and 50 or 60 ■...
■ Follow the guidelines below to prevent the product from dropping or overturning. • Use the product on a stable base, desk, or table. Do not place the product on an unstable base or slanted location. • Place or wire the product to prevent the AC adapter cord or video cable from pulling. ■...
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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. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................2 BEFORE YOU USE ....................6 Notes on the use of Wireless LAN(WiFi) ............... 7 CONTENTS ........................ 9 1 GETTING STARTED ..................... 12 CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS ............12 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................. 13 Projector ......................13 Control panel .....................
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CONTROLLING THE VOLUME ................40 Turning up the volume ..................40 Turning down the volume .................. 40 TURNING OFF THE SOUND ................41 HIDING THE IMAGE ..................... 41 3 USB VIEWER ......................42 SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS AND VERSIONS ..........42 DISPLAYING THE USB MENU ................
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CLEANING THE LENS, THE CABINET AND THE REMOTE CONTROL ..... 74 Cleaning the lens ....................74 Cleaning the cabinet and the remote control ............. 74 CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE PROJECTOR ..........75 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................76 INDICATOR ICONS ....................76 LIST OF USB MENU ERROR MESSAGES ............
GETTING STARTED CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS The items below are included with this product. If any item is missing, contact the dealer from whom you purchased this product. Projector AC adapter Power cord Remote control *Battery included IMPORTANT Protective cover WARRANTY CARD CD-ROM SAFEGUARD...
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Projector TOP/FRONT TOP/BACK ⑦ ④ ① ⑤ ⑥ ③ ② ⑧ Related Number Name Function Page Lens →P23 ① To project an image. →P37 ② Focus dial To focus the projected image. ③ Speaker Built-in speaker. ④...
CAUTION ■ Do not look into the lens during the projection. The strong light emitted from the lens may cause damage to your eyes. Pay attention especially when you use the projector in an environment where there are children. ■ Do not touch around the exhaust vent during or immediately after the projection.
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Related Num. Mark Name Function Page The red LED turns on or flashes when Warning →P16,76 ③ there is something wrong with the indicator projector. To move the selected item upward.The “Input source select” menu appears when the “Input source standby” screen →P36 ④...
List of LED indicators The 3 LED indicators on the top of the projector indicate the status of the projector by lighting up or flashing, in different colors and different flashing speeds. <Upper part of the Control panel> Power indicator Wireless LAN indicator Warning indicator If the warning indicator lights up or flashes, there is something wrong with the...
Terminal panel ① ⑤ ② ③ ④ Related Number Name Function Page Analog RGB input terminal. →P28 ① RGB IN To connect an analog RGB output device. HDMI input terminal. →P29 ② HDMI To connect an HDMI output device. To connect an USB flash drive to →P30 ③...
Remote control ① ② ⑦ ③ ⑤ ⑥ ⑨ ⑧ ④ ⑫ ⑩ ⑪ ⑬ ⑭ Related Num. Mark Name Function Page →P32, 33 ① Power button To turn on/off the projector. To display/hide the menu. To return to the previous menu without →P51 ②...
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Related Name Function Num. Mark Page Blank screen To display/cancel the blank screen that →P41 ⑧ button temporarily hides the projected image. To display/hide the “Input source Input selection →P35 ⑨ select” menu. button Keystone →P38 ⑩ To increase the projection angle. +button Keystone →P38...
Preparing the remote control When purchased A battery is pre-installed in the remote control at the time of shipment (with insulation sheet). Remove the insulation sheet before using the remote control for the first time. Insulation sheet How to change the battery Pull out the battery case.
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CAUTION ■ Improper use of the battery may lead to electrolyte leakage or bursting and may cause fire, injury or corrosion to the remote control. Observe the following precautions for safety use of the product. ・ Do not use any battery other than specified. ・...
Operating range for the remote control Aim the IR transmitter of the remote control at the IR receiver on the back of the projector to control the projector. Use the remote control within its operating range as described below. Operating 42°...
INSTALLING THE PROJECTOR Throw distance and screen size Decide the position to place the projector. The distance between the projector and the screen should be between 48cm (screen size: 25 inch) and 133 cm (screen size: 68 inch). Screen size (inch) Width Screen size Projection distance...
Using the protective cover The followings are the instructions on how to install and use the supplied protective cover. The protective cover can be used as a projection stand as well as a protection cover for the projector. How to install the protective cover ②...
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CAUTION ■ Be sure to firmly hold the bottom of the projector and avoid applying an excessive vibration or impact when you carry the projector with the protective cover. The projector may slip out of the cover and drop to the ground, causing malfunction of the projector.
Using a tripod for a camera The projector is equipped with a tripod receptacle on the bottom of the projector. You can mount the projector on a tripod for a camera. ●Bottom of the projector ●When mounted on a tripod Tripod receptacle N o t e...
CONNECTING TO THE DEVICES Connecting the power (AC adapter and power cord) Connect the supplied AC adapter and the power cord, and then firmly connect to the DC IN 12V of the projector. Then insert the other plug of the power cord securely into the wall outlet. BACK AC adapter (Supplied) Power cord...
Connecting to RGB IN terminal 1. Connect the projector to a device such as a computer using RGB cable. Connect the RGB output terminal (MiniD-sub 15p) of your device such as a computer to the RGB IN terminal of the projector using an RGB cable (sold separately) as shown in the below picture.
Connecting to HDMI terminal 1. Connect the projector to a device such as a computer using HDMI cable. Connect the HDMI output terminal of your device such as a computer and HDTV to the HDMI terminal of the projector using an RGB cable (sold separately) as shown in the below picture.
Connecting a USB flash drive Connect a USB flash drive to the USB terminal of the projector. BACK USB flash drive (Sold separately) N o t e ■ The projector does not recognize a USB flash drive when a USB hub is used.
Connecting using wireless LAN 1. You can project Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), PDF files or images using the proprietary application software "BOXi Air" (a client software) installed in smartphones/tablets. [Supported devices] iPhone / iPad iPod touch iOS 4.0 or higher Android cell phone/tablet Android OS 2.
2 BASIC OPERATION TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF Powering on 1. Make sure that the power and all necessary cables are connected properly. 2. Press the button on the control panel or on the remote control. Remote control Control panel Power indicator will turn green.
Powering off 1. Press the button on the control panel or on the remote control. Control panel Remote control 2. A message will be displayed. Press the button again. Press the Power button on the control panel of Press Power button again to the projector or on the remote control while the turn off the projector.
DETECTING THE INPUT SOURCE Checking the current input source The current input source can be checked with the icons that are displayed at the top right of the “Input source standby” screen. On/Off of the “Auto The icon of the input detection”...
Selecting the input source with the remote control 1. Turn on the device connected to the projector such as a computer and a Blu-ray player. If you use a video player such as a Blu-ray player, start the playback. 2. Press the button.
Selecting the input source from the control panel 1. Turn on the device connected to the projector such as a computer and a Blu-ray player. If you use a video player such as a Blu-ray player, start the playback. 2. Press the button.
ADJUSTING THE FOCUS 1. Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. N o t e ■ The focus adjustment can be performed when the throw distance is between 48cm and 133cm. ■ Refer to “Throw distance and screen size” (Page23) for details on the screen size.
CORRECTING THE KEYSTONE DISTORTION Correcting the keystone distortion manually with the remote control 1. Press the “+” button or “-“ button near the mark. The following “Keystone correction” window will be displayed. Keystone correction window 2. Press the “+” button or “-“ button near the mark to correct the keystone distortion.
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Press the “ ” buttons on the control panel to correct the keystone distortion. Press the “ ” button. (Press when the projection angle is increased.) Press the “ ” button. (Press when the projection angle is decreased.) N o t e ■...
CONTROLLING THE VOLUME Turning up the volume 1. Press the “+” button near the mark on the remote control. The following “Volume control” window will be displayed and the volume will be turned up. Volume control window Turning down the volume 1.
TURNING OFF THE SOUND You can temporarily mute the sound from the built-in speaker. 1. Press the button to mute the sound. Press the button again to cancel the mute. When the “+” button near the mark on the remote control is pressed while in mute, the mute will be released and the volume will be increased by 1 level.
3 USB VIEWER With the USB viewer you can display or play the files (Office files, movie files or still picture files) stored in the USB flash drive. SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS AND VERSIONS The following files are supported: Play movie files. Supported file formats: AVI, MOV, MP4: Movie files Video=H.264,...
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2. Press the MENU button. Control panel Remote control Verify that the Wireless LAN indicator is lit in blue before moving to the next step. 3. Select the “Input source select” icon Select the “Input source select” icon in the “Main” Main menu menu with the buttons on the control...
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Select the menu (Movies, Still pictures, Office files) with the buttons on the control panel or on the remote control. Then press the button to execute the selection. Icon Menu Function To play movie files stored in the USB flash drive. Refer to “PLAYING MOVIES - MOVIES -“...
PLAYING MOVIES - MOVIES - The following list of movies will be displayed when “Movies” is selected in the “USB” menu. List of movies Movie List (10 Movies) U-Disk file/Drive1/mov_0001.avi Number Function ① The number of movies will be displayed. ②...
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2. Press the button. The selected movie file will be played full screen. During movie playback, you can perform the following operations such as “Fast forward”, “Rewind” and “Pause” with the remote control or the control panel. A mark will be displayed at the left top of the screen when performing “Pause” or “Multiple-speed playback”.
DISPLAYING STILL PICTURES - STILL PICTURES - The following list of still pictures will be displayed when “Still pictures” is selected in the “USB” menu. List of still pictures Number Function ① The name of the selected file will be displayed. ②...
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★How to move between pages (Remote control/ Control panel) Action Operation Go to the Press the button while any of the thumbnails in the bottom row is selected. next Press the button while the thumbnail in the bottom right is selected. page.
DISPLAYING OFFICE FILES - OFFICE FILES- The following list of Office files will be displayed when “Office files” is selected in the “USB” menu. List of Office files File list (10 files) U-Disk file/Drive1/word01.doc ① The number of Office files will be displayed. ②...
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2. Press the button. The selected file will be displayed full screen. ★Available actions when an Office file is displayed (Remote control/ Control panel) Action Operation Press the button when the file is displayed in normal Go to the next file. size.
4 MENU OPERATION Various configurations and adjustments to the projected image can be done from the menu. DISPLAYING THE MENU AND BASIC OPERATION Displaying the main menu Control panel Remote control Press the MENU button. Press the MENU button on the remote control or on the control panel.
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Button Function button To configure the setting of the selected icon. button To move the selected item up. button To move the selected item down. To move the selected item left. button To adjust the setting value of the adjustment bar*. To move the selected item right.
MAIN MENU The following items can be configured from the main menu: Input source selection/ Keystone adjustment/ Display mode selection/ Brightness adjustment/ Contrast adjustment/ Volume adjustment/ Language/ Detail settings If you select the item, a sub menu will be displayed. Refer to “Displaying the main menu”...
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Icon Name Options/ Description Adjustable range To adjust the contrast of the Contrast 1 ~ 100 image. adjustment The adjustment can be made in Default setting: 50 →P60 increments of one unit. To adjust the volume of the Volume 1 ~ 10 image.
SELECTING THE INPUT SOURCE Display the “Main” menu. Refer to “Displaying the main menu” (Page51). Press the MENU button on the remote control or on the control panel. The main menu will be displayed. Select the icon with the Main menu buttons on the remote control or on the control panel.
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Icon Name Description The data in the USB flash drive will be displayed. Refer to “3 USB VIEWER” (Page42). The image of the iOS devices connected via wireless LAN. WiFi Refer to the separate “Instruction Manual - Network Operation Guide”. N o t e ■...
ADJUSTING TH KEYSTONE DISTORTION Display the “Main” menu. Refer to “Displaying the main menu” (Page51). Press the MENU button on the remote control or on the control panel. The main menu will be displayed. Select the icon with the Main menu buttons on the remote control or on the control panel.
SELECTING THE DISPLAY MODE 1. Display the “Main” menu. Refer to “Displaying the main menu” (Page51). Press the MENU button on the remote control or on the control panel. The main menu will be displayed. Select the icon with the Main menu buttons on the remote control or on the control panel.
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS 1. Display the “Main” menu. Refer to “Displaying the main menu” (Page51). Press the MENU button on the remote control or on the control panel. The main menu will be displayed. Main menu 2. Select the icon with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel.
ADJUSTING THE CONTRAST 1. Display the “Main” menu. Refer to “Displaying the main menu” (Page51). Press the MENU button on the remote control or on the control panel. The main menu will be displayed. Main menu 2. Select the icon with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Volume setting 1. Display the “Main” menu. Refer to “Displaying the main menu” (Page51). Press the MENU button on the remote control or on the control panel. The main menu will be displayed. 2. Select the icon with the Main menu buttons on the remote control or on the...
SETTING THE LANGUAGE Set the language to be used for the menus. 1. Display the “Main” menu. Refer to “Displaying the main menu” (Page51). Press the MENU button on the remote control or on the control panel. The main menu will be displayed. 2.
DETAIL SETTINGS The following items can be configured: ECO mode/ Display setting/ Auto power off/ Projection mode/ Installation mode/ Factory settings Various information can be obtained from this screen. Refer to “Checking various information” (Page65). Displaying the detail settings 1. Display the “Main” menu. Refer to “Displaying the main menu”...
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Icon Name Options Description To set the ECO mode. When the projector is in the ECO mode setting ECO mode, the LED →P65 brightness and fan noise will decrease. Horizontal position To adjust the horizontal →P66 position of the image. Vertical position To adjust the vertical →P67...
Checking various information Detail settings menu Display the “Detail settings” menu. The following information can be viewed. Information Description Input Source The current input source will be displayed. Version The firmware version of the projector will be displayed. SSID SSID of the projector will be displayed. MAC Address MAC address of the projector will be displayed.
Displaying the “Display setting” menu. Display the “Detail settings” menu. Detail settings menu Select the icon with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel. Press the button to execute the selection. Display setting menu The “Display settings” menu will be displayed. ※Display setting menu can be adjustable while RGB input.
Adjusting the vertical position of the image 1. Display the “Display setting” menu. Display setting menu 2. Select the icon with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel. Press the button to execute the selection. 3. Adjust the position with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel.
Adjusting the tracking 1. Display the “Display setting” menu. Display setting menu 2. Select the icon with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel. Press the button to execute the selection. 3. Adjust the tracking with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel.
Selecting the aspect ratio 1. Display the “Display setting” menu. Display setting menu 2. Select the icon with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel. Press the button to execute the selection. The “Aspect ratio setting” menu will be displayed. 3.
Setting the auto power off Detail settings menu 1. Display the “Detail settings” menu. Select the icon with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel. Press the button to execute the selection. The “Auto power off setting” menu will be displayed.
Selecting the projection mode 1. Display the “Detail settings” menu. Detail settings menu Select the icon with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel. Press the button to execute the selection. The “Projection mode setting” menu will be displayed.
Selecting the installation mode 1. Display the “Detail settings” menu. Detail settings menu Select the icon with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel. Press the button to execute the selection. The “Installation mode setting” menu will be displayed. Select “Desktop”...
Returning to the factory settings 1. Display the “Detail settings” menu. Detail settings menu 2. Select the icon with the buttons on the remote control or on the control panel. Press the button to execute the selection. The “Factory settings” menu will be displayed. 3.
5 MAINTENANCE This section describes the simple maintenance procedures you should follow to clean the lens, the cabinet and the remote control. CLEANING THE LENS, THE CABINET AND THE REMOTE CONTROL Cleaning the lens 1. Before starting the cleaning, turn off the projector, disconnect the power cord and then allow the cabinet to cool.
CAUTION ■ Do not use solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinner as they may mar the finish of the case, causing electric shock. ■ Do not apply volatile materials such as insecticide on the cabinet. Do not leave a rubber, sticky tape or vinyl product in prolonged contact with it. Otherwise, the surface finish will be deteriorated or the coating may be stripped off.
6 TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATOR ICONS During use of the projector, the following icons may appear at the bottom right of the screen to warn you or indicate errors. When the icon appears, follow the instructions described in the table below. If the same icon still appears after following the above instructions, contact your dealer.
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Example of the error indication An error occurred. The projector will be turned off in 5 seconds. Icon Description Solution Turn off the projector immediately and allow the The internal projector to cool down for at least 30 minutes. Temperature temperature has been Make sure the followings and turn on the projector: error...
LIST OF USB MENU ERROR MESSAGES Sometimes you will see a message like below picture while you are using the USB viewer. ERROR “Message text” (Title text and OK button may vary depends on the situation.) Below is a list of error messages for the USB menu. Follow the instructions described in the list when the error message is displayed.
WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAY The warning indicators indicate the status of the internal temperature and the internal fan, by flashing or by lighting. <Upper part of the Control panel> Power indicator Wireless LAN indicator Warning indicator Warning indicator (Red) Solution Turn off the projector immediately and allow the projector to cool down for at least 30 minutes.
COMMON PROBLEMS AND CHECK ITEMS The following problems may not be caused by malfunction of the projector. Check the items in the table below before requesting a repair service. If the problem still persists, contact your dealer. Problem Check item Related Page ➡...
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Problem Check item Related Page →P23 ➡ Is the projector installed correctly? Image is distorted. →P38, 57 ➡ If there is keystone distortion, perform the keystone correction. →P37 ➡ Is the lens correctly adjusted? Image is blurred. ➡ Is the projector placed correctly to the →P23 screen? →P74...
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Problem Check item Related Page →P20 ➡ Is there enough remaining battery for the Remote control cannot be remote control? →P20 ➡ Is the polarity of the battery set correctly? operated. →P22 ➡ Is there any obstacle between the IR transmitter of the remote control and the IR receiver of the projector? →P22...
Remote control Power DC 3V (Button battery: CR2016) Operating range External dimensions 45 mm x 70.5 mm x 5 mm Weight 25g (including battery) Supplied accessories Remote control ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1pce *with a battery inserted Power cord ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1pce ...
LIST OF COMPATIBLE SIGNALS The following system modes are available with the projector. The projector will detect the input signal and select the appropriate system mode automatically. Computer signal input format (for both RGB and HDMI) Horizontal Vertical Resolution Signal mode frequency frequency (H x V)
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SXGA+ (60Hz) 1400 × 1050 65.3 60.0 WXGA+(60Hz) 1440 × 55.9 59.9 WXGA+(75Hz) 1440 × 70.6 75.0 WSXGA+(60Hz) 1680 × 1050 65.3 60.0 Video signal input format (for both RGB and HDMI) Horizontal Vertical Resolution Signal mode frequency frequency (H x V) (kHz) (Hz) 480i...
Please refer to the attachment [IMPORTANT: For customers using the USB Viewer function] for the limitation of the USB viewer function in BOXi. <For Microsoft PowerPoint: 2010> Start up Microsoft PowerPoint and open the Office file to be converted. Select [Print] from the file menu. ELMO...
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Select [Adobe PDF] from the printer menu. Click the [Print] button to commence printing. Assign a filename and store the file under [PDF File Storage Location]...
TRADEMARKS is a registered trademark of ELMO Co., Ltd. DLP(Digital Light Processing) is a trademark of Texas Instruments. VGA, XGA, and SXGA are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. iPhone and iPad are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
■ WARRANTY COVERAGE This warranty shall apply only when the projector is used under the conditions and in the manner intended by ELMO as specified in the instruction manual during the Warranty Period. ■ EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS This warranty does not cover the following: (1) Failure or damage caused by misuse, improper application, wrong operation other than specified in the instruction manual;...
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You can inquire the following inquiries about the projector to our customer service; (1) About repair service (2) About instruction of use, sale or other issues 6-14, Meizen-cho, Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467-8567, Japan OVERSEAS SUBSIDISRY COMPANIES ELMO USA CORP. ELMO Europe SAS Headquarters Headquarters 1478 Old Country Road Immeuble Elysées La Défense, Plainview, NY 11803, U.S.A.
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