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    Introduction
    NOTE: The contents of your
    shipping box may vary depending
    on the projector configuration
    you’ve ordered.
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    Shipping box contents
    1. XD-9m projector + lens cap 6. M1-DA analog computer cable
    2. Soft carry case 7. Audio cable adapter
    3. User’s Guide and Quick Start 
    card 8. Audio cable
    4. Power cord 9. Composite video cable
    5. Remote control 
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    FIGURE 2
    Side view of projector
    Usage Guidelines
     Do not look directly into the projection lens when the lamp 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.
     Handle the projector as you would any product with glass 
    components. Be especially careful not to drop it.
     Avoid leaving the projector in direct sunlight or extreme cold 
    for extended periods of time. If this happens, allow it to reach 
    room temperature before use.
    Transport the projector in a vendor-approved hard or soft case. 
    connector panel speaker
    focus ring
    zoom ring
    power
    cord
    connector keyp ad
    Security lock 
    						
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    Introduction
    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 this manual doesn’t answer your question, call Boxlight at 
    1-800-762-5757 or 360-779-7901
    .
    Warranty
    This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty. The 
    details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual. 
    						
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    SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR
    1Place 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 
    up the projector behind your screen. See “Rear Projection” 
    on page 24 to reverse the image.
    2Position the projector the desired distance from the screen.
    The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and 
    the zoom setting determine the size of the projected image. 
    Figure 3 shows three projected image sizes. For more infor-
    mation about image size, see “Projected Image Size” on 
    page 46.
    FIGURE 3
    Projected image size at minimum zoom
    3Make sure the projector is unplugged and your computer is 
    turned off.
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    Setting up the Projector
    NOTE: Before you continue,
    make sure the projector is
    unplugged and your equipment is
    turned off. If you’re connecting a
    computer, make sure the distance
    between it and the projector is 6
    feet or less.
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    Connector panel
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    M1-DA analog computer cable
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    S-videocomposite
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    Audio indata interface M1-DA
    to computer video 
    to projector
    to computer to USB mouse 
    						
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    Connecting a Computer
    The projector ships with an M1-DA analog computer cable. If 
    your computer has a digital output, you can order the optional 
    M1-DA digital computer cable. See “Optional Accessories” on 
    page 39.
    1Plug the   end of the M1-DA analog computer cable 
    into the   connector on the projector.
    NOTE: Many laptop computers 
    do not automatically turn on their 
    external video port when a sec-
    ondary display device such as a 
    projector is connected. Refer to 
    your computer manual for the 
    command that activates the exter-
    nal video port. Activation com-
    mands for some laptop computers 
    are listed in the Appendix of this 
    manual on page 40 and in the 
    Service section of our website.
    2Plug the   end of the M1-DA analog computer cable into 
    the video connector on your computer.
    FIGURE 6
    Connecting the projector to a computer
    NOTE: If you are connecting an 
    older Macintosh computer that 
    does not have a 15-pin connector, 
    you must use a Mac adaptor 
    between the computer and the 
    projector. See “Optional Accesso-
    ries” on page 39.
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    audio cable
    M1-DA analog computer cableUSB mouse 
    						
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    Setting up the Projector
    Do you want to control the computer’s mouse from the projector’s 
    remote or keypad?
    NOTE: The USB mouse is
    supported for use with
    Windows 98, Windows 2000, and
    Apple OS 8.5 and higher only.
    1Plug the   end of the M1-DA analog computer cable 
    into the mouse connector on your computer. 
    Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector?
    1Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on 
    your computer.
    NOTE: You do not need to restart
    your computer after connecting a
    USB mouse to use it (it is hot-
    pluggable).
    2Plug the other end of the audio cable into the   connector 
    on the projector.
    Now you’re ready to power up the projector and your laptop. 
    Skip to “Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image” on 
    page 11. 
    						
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    Connecting a Video Player
    1If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video 
    connector, you’ll need only the audio cable, audio adapter, 
    and composite video cable that shipped with the projector. 
    NOTE: HDTV sources are con-
    nected to the projector using the 
    M1-DA computer cable. See the 
    previous pages for details. 
    If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con-
    nector, you’ll need an S-video cable in addition to the audio 
    cable and audio adapter. The S-video cable is sold sepa-
    rately. (See “Optional Accessories” on page 39.)
    2Plug the composite video cable’s yellow connector into the 
    “video-out” connector on your video player (Figure 7). This 
    connector may be labeled “To Monitor.”
    If you’re using an S-video cable, connect it to the “S-video 
    out” connector on the video player (Figure 8).
    3Plug the other yellow connector into the composite video con-
    nector 
     on the projector.
    If you’re using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into 
    the “S-video” connector 
     on the projector (Figure 8).
    FIGURE 7
    Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard video cable (with com-
    posite video connector) and the audio cable and adapter
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    composite video 
    audio cable audio 
    adapter
    cable 
    						
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    Setting up the Projector
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    Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio cable 
    and adapter
    NOTE: The audio adapter is
    provided so that the same audio
    cable used to connect a computer
    can be used with the adapter to
    connect a VCR.
    4Plug the audio adapter ’s white connector into the left “audio 
    out” connector on your video player. Plug the adapter ’s red 
    connector into the right “audio out” connector on the video 
    player (Figure 7 and Figure 8).
    5Plug the audio adapter ’s other end into the audio cable.
    6Plug the audio cable into the “audio in”   connector on the 
    projector.
    CAUTION: Your video player
    may also have a “Video Out”
    connector for a coaxial cable
    connection. DO NOT use this to
    connect to the projector.
    The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video 
    standards: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-60, and 
    SECAM. It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for 
    the incoming video. The input signal for SECAM video is similar 
    to other video signals and cannot be automatically detected, 
    therefore SECAM must be chosen manually. See “Video Stan-
    dard” on page 24 for details. 
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    audio cable S-video  audio
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    cable 
    						
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    Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image
    NOTE: Always use the power cord 
    that shipped with the projector.
    1Remove the lens cap.
    2Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it 
    into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is 
    recommended.
    The fans start to run, and the Lamp LED on the top of the 
    projector (Figure 12 on page 16) lights orange until the soft-
    ware has initialized. When initialization is complete, the 
    Lamp LED lights green. A green Lamp LED indicates that 
    you can press the 
    lamp on/off button to turn the lamp on 
    and off.
    NOTE: The first time you connect 
    your computer to the projector, the 
    computer may display a message 
    stating that new hardware was 
    found. The Add New Hardware 
    Wizard may appear. Use the Wiz-
    ard to load the correct driver (the 
    computer considers the projector a 
    Plug and Play Monitor).
    3Turn on the lamp by pressing the lamp on/off button  on 
    the keypad (see Figure 12 on page 16).
    The startup screen appears. 
    4If you connected a video player, turn it on.
    The video image should display on the projection screen. If 
    a computer source is active, press the 
    source button on the 
    keypad (page 16) or the 
    video button on the remote to dis-
    play your video image. You can select a default source to 
    determine which source the projector examines first during 
    power-up for active video; see “Default Source” on page 25.
    Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume.
    5Turn on your computer. 
    NOTE: With some computers, 
    the order in which you power up 
    the equipment is very important. 
    Most computers should be turned 
    on last, after all other peripherals 
    have been turned on. Refer to your 
    computer’s documentation to 
    determine the correct order. 
    The computer image should display on the projection 
    screen. If a video source is active, press the 
    source button on 
    the keypad or the 
    computer button on the remote to display 
    your computer ’s image. Make sure your laptop’s external 
    video port is activated; see “Portable and Laptop Activation 
    Chart” on page 40 for details.
    If necessary, make adjustments to the image using the pro-
    jector ’s on-screen menus. To open the menus, press the 
    menu button on the keypad or remote, then select the Dis-
    play or Image sub-menu. For more information about the 
    menus, see page 18. 
    						
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