AAXA Technologies M2 User manual

Table of Contents 1
Warnings 2
Package Contents 3
Product Overview 4
Keypad & Remote Control Functions 5
General Operation 6
External Inputs 9
PMP Menu System 11
Videos 12
Pictures 14
Music 16
eBooks 19
Games 21
Settings 25
Troubleshooting 27
Specications       28
Table of Contents
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Warnings
*Do not operate the Projector in direct sun-
light or near heat sources such as heaters,
res, and stoves as this may cause a re
hazard.
*Do not operate the projector close to
sources of steam or oil such as a humidi-
erasthismaycauseelectricshock.
*Do not operate the projector near water such as by the sink or bathtub
as this may cause electric shock.
*Donotblockorrestrictairowfromventilationholesasthismaycause
the projector to overheat.
*Do not place inammable materials beside the projector as this may
causearehazard.
*Do not drop the projector or allow heavy impacts or shock as this will
damage the projector.
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Package Contents
Projector Remote Control Tripod
Composite A/V Cable USB Cable
Power Cord VGA Cable
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Product Overview
Projection Lens
Focus Adjustment
Keypad Controls
Power Button
VGA A/V
Input Input
Headphone/
Speaker Out
USB Input SD-HC Reader
Power Input HDMI Input
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Keypad & Remote Control Functions
Navigation Buttons
(Play = Select/Enter)
Exit/Back
(Quick Press)
Open Menu
(Long Press)
Source Select
Power On/Off
Power On/Off
Display Settings Menu
System Navigation &
Volume Controls
Flip Vertical Image
Flip Horizontal Image
Media Player Menu
Select Source
Mute Sound
Adjust Vertical Keystone
PMP Volume Up
PMP Menu Navigation
PMP Volume Down
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General Operation
Turning on the projector
To turn on the projector rst plug the power supply into a suitable wall outlet
and to the rear of the projector. Then power the projector on by holding the
power button for 3 seconds until the optical engine turns on.
Shutting down the projector
To shut down the projector, press and hold the power button for 3 sec. The
optical engine should shut off and the fan should stop spinning.
Adjusting focus
To adjust the focus, spin the focus wheel up or down
until the image becomes clear. The recommended
focus distance for this projector is 18” to innity.
Projection lens
The projection lens emits the image from the projector. Make sure there is
nothing obstructing the lens to obtain a clear image.
Keypad Controls
Use the keypad control buttons to navigate through
each menu. The control panel behaves differently in
each submenu. Controls for submenus are explained
later in this manual.
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General Operation
Accessing the Onboard Memory
The M2 Micro Projector includes 1GB of
onboard memory. To access this memory,
connect a USB cable from your computer
to the back of the projector in the slot that
reads “USB”. A folder will appear on your
computer screen after the projector is
detected. You can store any type of supported photos, video and/or les in
this folder to view.
Note: If your computer fails to detect the projector, check to make sure the
cable is securely inserted on both sides. If you’re still unable to view the
folder, please consult with your operating system’s owner manual.
Accessing a SD Memory Card
Multimedia le can also be accessed via
an SD memory card. To access your SD
card, insert it into the back of the projector
in the slot that reads “SD”. Once your SD
card has been inserted, you can navigate
through the main menu to select what you
want to view under each submenu.
*Review the Specications section of this manual to read about supported le
formats.
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General Operation
Accessing a USB Storage Device
In addition to data transfer with the
onboard memory, the M2 has the ability to
read data from a USB storage devices
(such as memory sticks, cell phones, USB
hard drives, etc). This allows the user to
view the data stored on the USB storage
device through the onboard media player.
To access data on your USB storage device,
plug your USB device into the USB slot on the back of the M2. The supplied
mini USB adapter cable may be required for some USB thumbdrives.
Once the connection is made, select USB Host Mode in one of the PMP me-
dia players submenus (Videos, Photos, etc). After selecting USB Host Mode
you should now be able to access the data on the USB device through the
onboard media player. If the data does not appear, check the formating of
the le system on the USB device and also conrm that the device is com-
patible with a USB On-The-Go host device.
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External Inputs
The M2 micro projector can be toggled to accept different types of inputs.
This includes VGA (Mini VGA), HDMI and Composite Video (3.5mm jack). To
toggle through the sources, press the far right button on touchpad or the
input button on the remote control to select the appropriate source.
To Connect to a VGA Source
The projector can accept a VGA input signal.
Connect the VGA cable to your source and
the other end should be inserted in the slot
on the side of the projector that reads ‘VGA’.
Toggle through the input sources and once
you select VGA input, your display should
appear.
Important: 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. If
using the M2 as an external monitor on Windows based systems, this can be
done by selecting “extend my desktop to this monitor”. The native resolution
of the M2 projector is XGA (1024 x 768) and it accepts up to a 1600x1200
signal. Depending on the video driver different resolutions many need to be
selected for proper output.
Note: Each computer system is different - please check with your owner’s
manual for how to properly output video signals. Some Apple computers may
requre a DVI to VGA adapter.
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External Inputs
To Connect to a Composite Video Source
The projector can accept a compositive video
signal. This signal is comes through the 3.5mm
composite A/V cable. Connect the composite
A/V able to the projector and the other end into
the video source. Toggle through the input
sources and once you select AV input, your
display should appear.
To Connect to an HDMI Source
The projector can accept a digital HDMI input
signal. This is done by connecting the HDMI
cable to the HDMI input port of the projector.
Toggle through the input sources and once you
select HDMI input, your display should appear.
The M2 accepts up to a HDMI 1.2 signal.
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PMP System - Main Menu
The M2 projector features a built-in PMP (Portable Media Player) function.
This function allows the projector to play videos, pictures, music les, and
text. To access the Main Menu, simply turn on the projector. The screen
displayed below will appear. To navigate through the Main Menu, follow these
directions:
- Scroll left/right by pressing the rewind/fastforward buttons.
- To select a submenu, highlight the desired submenu and press the Play/
Pause button located in the middle of the keypad or remote.
- To go back to the previous page while in a submenu, press the (M)
button on the far left of the keypad or the menu button on the remote.
Note: If the projector starts in VGA, HDMI or A/V mode, simply press the far
right button on the control panel to toggle through the input sources until you
see the picture displayed above. The projector will turn on with the input
source that was previously selected before shutting down. To read more
about input sources, please review out Input Selection section in this manual.
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PMP System - Videos
The M2 micro projector’s PMP system supports direct playback of a wide
variety of video formats. To access videos in memory, a SD Card, or an USB
storage device, rst select the “Videos” item in the main menu:
Once in the Videos menu, there are three items that can be selected to
access the device on which videos les are stored:
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PMP System - Videos
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Playing Videos
- To play/pause a video, press the play button button in the middle of
the keypad or remote control.
- To rewind, press and hold the left arrow button .
- To fast-forward, press and hold the right arrow button .
- To jump forward to the next video, press the right arrow button.
- To jump back to the prior video, press the left arrow button .
- To adjust the volume, press Vol+ ( on the remote) to increase and
Vol- ( on the remote) to decrease the volume.
Note: If the video is large, please allow the projector a moment to process
the le. If the after a few minutes the projector does not play a video, it
means the le is not compatible.
Video Settings Menu
To access the Video Settings Menu, press and hold down the Menu button
(M) on the keypad or at the bottom of the remote . The options are:
Play Mode - Adjusts how the video player loops single or multiple tracks
Zoom - Adjusts how the video is placed within the screen
File Info - Provides detailed information about the current video le
Vision Effect - Adjusts the sharpness of the video image
Subtitle Display - Turns on/off subtitle display during video playback
Subtitle List - Displays a list of available subtitle les
*Review Specications section of this manual for supported video formats.

PMP System - Photos
The M2 micro projector’s PMP system supports direct playback of a wide
variety of image formats. To access photos in memory, a SD Card, or an USB
storage device, rst select the “Photos” item in the main menu:
Once in the Photos menu, there are three items that can be selected to
access the device on which image les are stored:
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PMP System - Photos
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Viewing Pictures
The M2 Micro Projector allows you to view pictures individually or in a slide-
show. To view individual photos, select the le you want to view in the le
menu for the particular storage device on which the image le is stored. You
can press the arrow buttons on the touchpad or remote to ip
through the pictures you have in the present folder.
Viewing Pictures in a Slideshow
To view your pictures in a slideshow, select a le and press Play when the
picture appears, will appear in the middle of the screen, which noties
you that the slideshow has started.
Photo Settings Menu
To access the Photo Settings Menu, press and hold down the Menu button
on the keypad (M) or at the bottom of the remote . The options available
are:
Time Slot - Adjusts how quickly the slideshow transitions to the next le
Switch Mode - Changes the transition animation between photos
Sequence - Adjusts the order in which photos are displayed
Image Info - Provides detailed information about the current image le
Zoom - Adjust the size and placement of the image on the screen
Rotate - Changes the vertical and horizontal orientation of the image
*Review Specications section of this manual for supported image le for-
mats.

PMP System - Music
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The M2 micro projector’s PMP system supports direct playback of a wide
variety of music formats. To access music in memory, a SD Card, or an USB
storage device, rst select the “Music” item in the main menu:
Once in the Music menu, there are three items that can be selected to
access the device on which music les are stored and two items for playback
options:

PMP System - Music
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Listening to Music
The M2 Micro Projector allows you to playback music as singles or in se-
quence. To begin music playback, select the le you want to play in the le
menu for the particular storage device on which the music le is stored.
- To play/pause a song, press center button of the touchpad or remote.
- To rewind, press and hold the left arrow button.
- To fast-forward, press and hold the right arrow button.
- To jump forward to the next track, press the right arrow button.
- To jump back to the prior track, press the left arrow button.
- To adjust volume, press Vol+ ( on the remote) to increase and Vol-
( on the remote) to decrease the volume.
Music Settings Menu
To access the Music Settings Menu, press and hold down the Menu button
on the keypad (M) or at the bottom of the remote . The options are:
Play Mode - Changes the sequence or repeat mode of playback
Speed - Changes the speed of playback
Live Sound - Adjusts the tone of the music
Show Mode - Adjust the format of text lyrics (if available)
On Text Color - Changes the active text color
Off Text Color - Changes the inactive text color
File Info - Provides detailed information about the current music le
*Review Specications section of this manual for supported music le
formats.

PMP System - Music
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Library
The music library can be accessed through the Music Menu. This library
sorts all your music by artist, album, genre, star, year and all items. To
access your library, follow the directions below:
- Select Music from the main menu
- Select Library from the music menu
- Select which category you want to search your song
- Select the le you want to play
Last Track
The Last Track item in the music menu will play the most recent track that
was in progress before you shut off your projector. To access this icon, follow
the same directions for “Library” but click instead on “Last Track” instead for
the second step.

PMP System - eBooks
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The M2 micro projector’s PMP system supports direct playback of written text
from pages of an ebook or text le. To access eBooks in memory, a SD Card,
or an USB storage device, rst select the “eBooks” item in the main menu:
Once in the eBooks menu, there are three items that can be selected to
access the device where text les are stored (Note: eBook les must be in
.txt format).

PMP System - eBooks
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Reading eBooks
The controls for ebooks is different from the other onboard programs. Please
follow the directions below to better understand how to use ebooks with the
M2.
- To go to the next page, press the Vol- button ( on the remote).
- To go to the previous page, press the Vol+ button ( on the remote).
- To exit the book and go back to the previous menu, press the (M)
button on the far left of the control panel or at the bottom of the remote.
Note: When you exit your ebook, the projector will “bookmark” the page you
left off on. The next time you select the same book to read, the system will
ask if you want to continue from your last page. Select Yes to start where you
left off, select No to start from the beginning of the ebook.
eBooks Settings Menu
To access the eBooks Settings Menu, press and hold down the Menu button
on the keypad (M) or at the bottom of the remote . The options are:
Add Bookmark - Creates a bookmark on the current page
Open Bookmark - Access and open bookmarks in the current le
Font - Changes the font size
Color - Select the color of the text on screen
Transition - Turns on/off slide transitions between pages
Rotate - Changes the orientation of the page on screen
Browse Speed - Adjusts the speed of page changes when browsing
Background - Changes the background image behind the page text