aaxa TECHNOLOGIES LED Showtime 3D User Guide
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 LED image to your eyes or the eyes of others DO NOT block or restrict airflow from ventilation holes as this may cause the projector to overheat Keep the projector, or charger away from any heat sources Caution for Headphones Use • • Prolonged use at high volume may impair your hearing.
Table of Contents 1 Chapter 1: Showtime at a Glance 2 Main Unit Front/Back 3 Remote & Keypad 4 Accessories Chapter 2: Getting Started 5 Powering On / OFF 6 Focus Adjustment / Throw Distance 7 Connecting to a Computer VGA 9 Connecting to a Computer HDMI 10 Connecting to Composite Video 12 Connecting to HDMI Video 13 Connecting to HDMI 3D Video 14 Connecting to External Sound 15 Connecting to a USB Host Chapter 3: Menu Screens Onboard Player Main Menu Video Player Menu Video FAQ Photo Viewer Menu Photo FAQ M
Showtime at a Glance Main Unit Front/Back Chapter 1 Power Button AC Power Input Focus Adjustment Headphone Out AV Input VGA Port HDMI USB Port 2
Remote & Keypad Power On/Off Playback Menu Power Button Setting Mute Exit/Back Navigation Settings Exit / Back Source Volume Control Directional Pad Both the keypad 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 LED Showtime 3D unit.
Accessories Remote Power Adapter A/V Cable *Under various circumstances, the actual accessories may be different from those shown in the pictures above.
Getting Started Chapter 2 Powering ON the projector 1. 2. 3. Connect the power cord to the LED Showtime 3D. Connect the wall plug into the wall power source. Press the button on the top of the projector or remote control to start the projector. The button’s LED light will light blue when the projector is on. Powering OFF the projector 1. 2. Press the button on the keypad or remote to put the projector in “Stand by mode”. The optical engine should power off and the fan should stop spinning.
Focus Adjustment / Throw Distance Focus Adjustment • Move the focus knob left or right until the image becomes clear. Throw Distance Chart Distance inch (“) 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Diagonal Inch (“) 19 28 38 47 56 66 75 85 DIA GO NA LS CR EE NS IZE 16:9 Aspect Ratio Throw Ratio 1.
Connecting to a Computer via VGA Step 1: to your computer’s Connect the end of the Step 2: VGA Cord VGA Adapter to your LED Showtime 3D’s Connect the end of the VGA Cord VGA Adapter Step 3: In the Main Menu Select “INPUT” icon Select “VGA” icon 7
Connecting to a Computer Cont. Step 4: Enabling VGA or HDMI output on your Computer – To enable VGA or HDMI output on your computer most computers require “turning on” the video output feature. Each computer is different. Please consult your owner’s manual for instructions to enable VGA or HDMI output. Below are standard instructions for a Windows 7 computer – not all systems are the same. Step 5: Press function & “F5” to instruct the computer to enable multiple displays.
Connecting to a Computer via HDMI Step 1: to your computer’s Connect one end of the Step 2: to your LED Showtime 3D’s Connect one end of the Step 3: HDMI Adapter HDMI Cord HDMI Cord HDMI Adapter In the Main Menu Select “INPUT” icon Select “HDMI” icon 9
Connecting to Composite Video Step 1: to your LED Showtime 3D’s Composite Cord A/V Adapter Connect one end of the Step 2: Connect opposite end of to your devices Composite Cord Composite Cord 10
Connecting to Composite Video Cont. Step 3: In the Main Menu Select “INPUT” icon Select “AV” icon Step 4: Turn on your multimedia device. Connectivity with multimedia devices The LED Showtime 3D can connect to many media devices including: iPod, iPhone, iPad, VHS players, DVD players, smart phones, cameras, video game consoles and other peripherals with ease. *Apps on smart phones require video out capabilities to be displayed with the LED Showtime 3D using the AAXA A/V iPod Cable.
Connecting to HDMI Video Step 1: to your LED Showtime 3D’s Connect one end of the Step 2: HDMI Connect one end of the HDMI Adapter to your devices HDMI HDMI Adapter 12
Connecting to HDMI Video Cont. Step 3: In the Main Menu Select “INPUT” icon Select “HDMI” icon Step 4: Turn on your multimedia device. If avaiable select 1280x720 or 1920x1080 Connectivity with multimedia devices The LED Showtime 3D can connect to many media devices including: iPod, iPhone, iPad, VHS players, DVD players, smart phones, cameras, video game consoles and other peripherals with ease.
Connecting Speakers/Headphones Step 1: Connect your speakers/headphones to the projector’s speaker adapter. 3.
USB Host How to insert your USB Drive • Slide your USB Drive into USB port of the LED Showtime. (as shown in picture) • Gently slide the drive until it cannot go in any further How to access your USB Drive • Once your USB Drive has been inserted, you can navigate to any media content in the main menu. • After selecting the media content, choose the USB selection.
USB Host Cont. Media Player menu • In the Media Player selection you can choose from Videos, Audio, Pictures, and Ebooks. • Select the appropriate menu for the type of file you wish to view. File Menu System • The LED Showtime 3D will show all folders and files you have on your USB Drive. • Use the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or files.
Chapter 3 Onboard Player Main Menu Main Menu The LED Showtime 3D features a built in PMP (Portable Media Player) function. This function allows the projector to play videos, pictures, music files, and text. To access the main menu simply turn on the projector. • • • Scroll Left/Right by pressing the left and right directional buttons To select a submenu, highlight the desired submenu and press the button located in the middle of the keypad or remote.
Video Player Menu Opening a file: • Select the video option from the main menu. • Select the hardware media the file is stored on • Choose which file you wish to play. Select the “video” icon The LED Showtime 3D will show all folders and files you have on your USB. Use the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or files.
Video Player Menu Playing Videos To use the video controls, first press “down” on the top of the device to bring up the video player menu.Then press left and right to select the option you want. Move selection left / Rewind video (when video menu is closed) • Move selection right / Fastforward video (when video menu closed) • To open the video player menu, press on the projector. To close the video player menu, hit on the projector.
Video Playback FAQ How do I loop a video? 1. Choose USB for playback How do I preview a video? 1. 2. 3. 2. Navigate the folders until you reach the file you wish to play. 4. 3. Highlight the file you want to 5. play, then confirm the selection. 4. Press the button to open video player menu. 5. Move selection on video player menu to “repeat”, and select the option until “Repeat 1” shows up on the top right. 6. The video will now loop after playback is finished.
Photo Menu Opening a file: • Select the photo option from the main menu. • Select the hardware media the file is stored on • Choose which file you wish to play. Select the “photo” icon The LED Showtime 3D will show all folders and files you have on your USB Use the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or files.
Photo Menu Viewing Pictures To use the photo controls, use the directional keys to highlight the option you wish to choose. Move selection left / Previous photo (when menu is closed) • Move selection right / Next photo (when photo menu is closed) • Confirm selection Start Slideshow Previous Photo Next Photo Stop Slideshow To open the photo player menu, press on the projector. To close the photo player menu, press on projector.
Photo Slideshow FAQ How do I play a slideshow? 1. Choose USB for playback 2. Navigate to the folder that contains the pictures you wish to see in the slideshow 3. Confirm selection of the first picture. 4. Press “play” in the photo menu 5. Slideshow will now play. 6. NOTE: Selecting “Repeat A” from the photo slideshow menu will loop slideshow. How do I manually control the slideshow? 1. 2. 3. 4.
Music Player Menu Opening a file: • Select the audio option from the main menu. • Select the hardware themedia is stored on • Choose which file you wish to play. Select the “Audio” icon The LED Showtime 3D will show all folders and files you have on your USB. Use the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or files.
Music Player Menu Listening to Audio To use the audio controls, use the directional keys to highlight the option you wish to choose. Move selection left / Previous song (when menu is closed) • Move selection right / Next song (when menu is closed) • Confirm selection Play / Pause Previous Track Rewind Fastforward To open the music menu, press on the projector. To close the music menu, press on the projector.
Music Playback FAQ How do I loop a song? 1. Choose USB for playback How do I create a song playlist? 1. 2. 2. Navigate the folders until you reach the file you wish to play. 3. Highlight the file you want to play, then confirm the selection. 4. Open the Music playback menu by pressing the button 5. Move selection on music player menu to and press OK until “Repeat 1” appears on the top right of screen. 6. The song will now loop after playback is stopped. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
EBook Viewer Menu Opening a file: • Choose “Open File” option • Select the device which the file is stored on • Select file from list The LED Showtime 3D will show all folders and files you have on your USB. Use the directional buttons to navigate to different folders or files. Viewing text files The LED Showtime 3D Micro Projector allows you to view text files. Select the file you want to view in the file menu for the particular storage device on which the file is stored.
Ebook Viewer Menu Reading text files To use the Ebook controls, press on the projector to open the Ebook Viewer menu, then use the directional keys to highlight the option you wish to choose. Move selection left • Move selection right • Confirm selection Previous Text Next Page Previous File To open the Ebook menu, press on the projector. To close the Ebook menu, press on projector.
Setup Menu The Settings Menu can be accessed by selecting “Settings” on the main menu. Picture Time Sound Option • • • • • Within the settings menu there are four more submenus that allow you to customize your LED Showtime 3D to the settings you want.
Picture Settings Choose a Picture Setting: From the picture setting menu, click configure pictures settings: to PC Setup • Adjusts the position of computer’s desktop screen Picture Mode • Changes the picture mode to different settings depending on your choosing. Color Mode • Adjusts the color temperature Keystone • Change from auto keystone alignment to manual.
Boost Brightness Mode Boosted Brightness Caution! The LED Showtime 3D has the capability to boost its brightness by drawing more power from the engine. This setting can be found in the Picture Settings - Picture Mode option in the Settings menu. Choosing this mode will cause the fans to spin faster, causing a louder fan noise. Prolonged use of the “Boost” picture mode will cause expedited wear for the internals of the projector.
Keystone Adjustments What is Keystoning? “Keystoning” occurs when a projector is aligned non-perpendicularly to a screen, or when the projection screen has an angled surface. The image that results from one Auto / Manual Keystone Adjustment of these misalignments will look trapezoidal rather than The LED Showtime 3D has the ability to square. autocorrect any vertical Keystone effect. This setting is on by default.
Sound Settings Choose a Sound Setting: From the setting menu, click to switch to sound setting. From the sound setting, click to configure sound settings: Sound Mode • Change the sound mode depending on what is currently playing. Balance • Adjusts the balance of the sound, from left to right. Surround Sound • Adjusts the surround sound capabilities of the projector.
Time Settings Adjusting the Time: From the setting menu, click to switch to time. From the time menu, click to configure time: Clock • Adjust the time/date. • Sets a time for auto turn off of projector Off Time On Time • Sets a time for the projector to auto turn on (requires LED Showtime to be plugged in).
Option Settings Choose a Option Setting: From the setting menu, click to switch to option setting. From the option menu, click to configure: OSD Language • Changes the language of the device. Restore Factory Default • Restores the projector to factory settings. OSD Duration • Allows the projector to set a duration for the selected OSD language.
3D Setup Guide Chapter 4 How Stereoscopic 3D Works Stereoscopy is a digital technique for allowing our brain to see stereopsis (3D images) by tricking it. This technique is done is by presenting each eye with a different image. The left eye is presented a picture that shows the left perspective. Similarly, the right eye is presented with an image of the right perspective.
Required Hardware for 3D Playback List of NVIDIA’s 3D support video cards: • • • • • • • GeForce GTX 590 GeForce GTX 580 GeForce GTX 570 GeForce GTX 560 Ti GeForce GTX 560 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 480 NVIDIA 3D Vision Glasses Kit These glasses work by alternately darkening each lens in sync with the projector’s refresh rate (120 Hz) and is held in sync through an infrared transmitter (connected to the computers USB port).
LED Showtime 3D Quick Guide Setting up your 3D equipment • • • • • • Install the 3D ready NVIDIA graphics card into your PC Connect the IR Transmitter to your PC Configure your Graphics Card 3D Vision Software* Put on your 3D Vision Active glasses Load your 3D content onto your computer Enjoy your media in perfect 3D! *For a tutorial on how to configure your 3D Vision software, please visit: http://www.aaxatech.com/support/ faq/3Dfaq.
Installing your 3D Graphics Card Installing your Graphics Card into your PC 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Remove any power connectors from the old graphics card. Also remove the screws that attach the connector bracket to the case. Lift the lever on your motherboard, then firmly pull out your old graphics card. Install the new graphics board, first making sure that no small wires are overhanging the PCI Express slot.
Technical Details Troubleshooting IMAGE IS BLURRED Possible Causes Solution The Projector is not in focus Adjust the focus with the focus adjustment dial until the image comes into focus The Projector is offset from plane / angle of operation Move the projector so that it is both 180 degrees and on an evern plane with the screen. No Sync, No Signal 1. Be sure to setup the computer to enable a video signal output. On some laptops this is done by pressing and holding Function F5 key.
Technical Details Troubleshooting THE PROJECTOR DOES NOT TURN ON Possible Causes Solution There is no power Check to ensure the power outlet is good. Then check the power adapter to ensure a proper connection with the wall outlet as well as the projector. Confirm that the unit is securely plugged in. The power button was not held long enough To power on the projector, the power button needs to be depressed for a full 3 seconds.
Specifications Lumens Native Resolution Maximum Resolution Contrast Ratio Projectoin Lens: Image Size: Lamp: Video in: Audio Output: USB: Dimensions Weight Supported File Formats 450 Lumens 1280x800(WXGA) 1920x1080(1080P) 2000:1 Manual Focus 10~160 inches Triple RGB LEDs with Vibrant Color Technology Life 20,000hrs Composite A/V VGA HDMI 2.0 W stereo speakers (x2) 3.5 mm audio jack (32GB maximum) USB Host (Memory Sticks) 5.9”x5.2”x1.4” 1.
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