V10 - Projector AIPTEK - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Portable projector
Brand	AIPTEK
Model	V10
Optical technology	LCoS
Light source	White LED
Screen format	4:3
Luminous flux	10 lumens (max)
Native resolution	640 × 480 (VGA)
Projected image size (diagonal)	15 cm to 127 cm (6 to 50 inches)
Projection distance	25 cm to 180 cm
Focus	Manual
Projection sources	Internal memory (1.9 GB), SD/SDHC/MMC/MS Pro memory card, external AV input
Supported playback formats	Image: JPEG; Audio: MP3; Video: MPEG-4 (AVI, ASF, MP4), H.264 (MP4), M-JPEG (AVI) via ArcSoft converter
Built-in speaker	Stereo (2 × 0.5 W)
Supported memory card type	SD / SDHC / MMC / MS Pro
Power supply	AC power adapter or rechargeable Li-Ion NP120 battery
Dimensions (L × W × H)	125 × 55 × 23 mm
Weight (without battery)	100 g
Operating temperature	0 °C to 35 °C
Main functions	Video, image and music playback, slideshow, zoom, connection to PC or external player, remote control
Included accessories	AC adapter, USB cable, remote control, Li-Ion battery
Safety and maintenance	Avoid drops, water, high temperatures; use only supplied accessories; remove battery if not used for a long time

Frequently Asked Questions - V10 AIPTEK

How to turn on and off the AIPTEK V10 projector?

Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to turn on. To turn off, press and hold the same button for 2 seconds.

How to charge the projector battery?

Connect the AC adapter to the projector's USB port and to a wall outlet. The LED indicator turns orange during charging and green when fully charged. For first use, charge for at least 3 hours.

What video formats are supported by the V10 projector?

The projector can play videos in MPEG-4 (AVI, ASF, MP4), H.264 (MP4) and M-JPEG (AVI) formats after conversion via the provided ArcSoft Media Converter software.

How to project PowerPoint or PDF documents?

Save your PowerPoint or PDF files as JPEG using the 'Save As' option in PowerPoint or Acrobat. The images will be read in alphabetical order of file names.

How to connect a laptop to the projector?

Use a Composite/S-video adapter, a double male RCA connector and the projector's AV cable. Plug the adapter into the PC's S-video port, then connect to the projector via the AV cable. Select AV in on the projector.

What to do if the projected image is blurry?

Turn the focus selector located on the side of the projector until the image is sharp.

How to repeat playback of a video or music?

During playback, press and hold the Menu button for 2 seconds to display the function bar. Use the Up/Down buttons to select the repeat icon (a folder or entire memory).

How to insert or remove a memory card?

Open the SD slot cover, gently push the card in until it clicks. To remove, press it slightly to eject, then pull it out.

How to adjust brightness, contrast and saturation?

From the main menu, select Settings > Brightness, Contrast or Saturation. Use the Up/Down buttons to adjust from -4 to +4.

Where to find the full manual for the AIPTEK V10 projector?

The full manual is available for free download in PDF format on the website notice-facile.com in several languages.

USER MANUAL V10 AIPTEK

Thank you kindly for purchasing this fine product.

Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.

Safety Notice:

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the device; otherwise the warranty will be voided.
2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.
3. Do not expose the device to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the device.
4. Use the device with care. Avoid pressing hard on the device body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using the device when there is a storm or lightning.
6. Do not use batteries of different specifications. Doing so may lead to the potential for serious damage.
7. Remove the battery during long periods between usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the device.
8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.
9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
10. Keep the device out of the reach of infants.
11. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
12. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

FCC Compliance Statement:

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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Move the equipment away from the receiver.

- Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate such equipment.

If the time arises to throw away your product, please recycle all the components possible.

Batteries and rechargeable batteries are not to be disposed of in your domestic waste! Please recycle them at your local recycling point.

Together we can help to protect the environment.

Table of Contents

Getting Started....1

Projector parts .... 1

Reading LED indicators....2

Installing the battery....2

Charging the battery 2

Inserting a memory card (optional)....3

Turning on/off your projector....3

Adjusting the Focus .... 3

Functions and Operations....4

Introduction to main menu 4

Setting language....4

Checking Memory....5

Playing Video....6

Playing back still pictures....7

Playing back Powerpoint/PDF files....7

Inserting MP3 music into photo playing 8

Zoom function 8

Playing back Music....9

Repeat playing video, still picture or music 9

Playing back files in other devices....10

Menu operation....12

Menu items in Settings mode 12

Managing the files in built-in memory or memory card from PC...... 13

Remote Controller....14

Battery Life Indicator....14

Specifications.... 15

Getting Started

- Projector parts

- Reading LED indicators

The Power LED is lighting orange when projector is charged.

Only Power LED is lighting green when connected with AC power adapter in standby mode or complete charged mode.

If all of the LEDs are turned on, the projector is in operation mode.

- Installing the battery

1. Slide the battery cover open.
2. Place the included Li-Ion battery into the compartment. Note that the metallic contacts must be aligned with the contacts in the compartment.
3. After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery cover.

- Charging the battery

Please charge the battery for at least 3 hours prior to its first use.

1. Connect the cable. Connect one end of the supplied AC adapter to the USB port of the projector and the other end to a wall outlet. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port of the projector and the other end to a powered PC. Make sure the projector is powered off.

OR

1. The charging LED turns orange and the charge starts.
2. When the charging is interrupted or the battery pack is fully charged, the charging LED will turn green.

When using a PC to charge the battery, do not turn on the projector, or the charge will stop.

- Inserting a memory card (optional)

To insert a memory card, do the following:

(1) Open the SD card cover. (2) Gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the bottom of the slot.

To remove the memory card, gently push it down and it will pop up. Then pull the card out of the slot.

Turning on/off your projector

Press and hold down the Power button for 4 seconds to turn on the projector.

To turn off the projector, press and hold down the Power button for 2 seconds.

Adjusting the Focus

Please adjust the Focus switch to have a better view during usage.

Functions and Operations

Introduction to main menu

After turning on the projector, you will see a "Welcome" screen first, then the main menu as below.

• Settings: This function allows users to set some preference settings such as Language, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Slideshow Speed, Auto power off, and Beep sound.
• Video: This function allows users to select a video file to project from the screen. ● Photo: This function allows users to select a JPEG image file to project from the screen. ● Music: This function allows users to select MP3 files to play from the projector. ● Memory: This function allows users to check the available memory type and capacity and select it as the target source for projection.

Setting language

1. Turn on the projector. The main menu will appear.
2. Use the Left/Right button to select the Settings mode and press OK to enter the menu screen.
3. Use the Up/Down button to select the Language item, and then press the Right button.
4. Move the Up/Down button to select a language.
5. When done, press OK to confirm the setting.

Checking Memory

This function is to select which memory type to playback from and its capacity and available size. The default is built-in memory.

1. Use the Left/Right button to select "Memory" and then press OK button.
2. The Memory Check box will display as below. Use the Up/Down button to select the memory type.

Selection	Memory	Available/Capacity
√	[HBBZ]	669MB / 979MB
		1.9GB / 1.9GB

1. Press OK button after selection to return to the main menu.

If there is no memory card inserted, the screen will only show internal built-in memory status.

Playing Video

1. Use the Left/Right button to select "Video" and then press OK button.
2. Use the Up/Down button to select target folder or video files to see the first screen of each video. Press the OK button to confirm the selection. (Some larger files may require more time to switch.)
3. When selecting one Video file, press OK to play it back. (play once only)
4. Use the Left/Right button to backward or forward to another video.
5. You can use Up/Down button to control volume.
6. Press OK can pause video, and press OK again can resume playing.

It's normal that the projector will feel warm with continuous use due to its high performance. Sometimes your video files with MP4, ASF or AVI file formats may not be able to play back by this projector. Please try using bundled ArcSoft Media Converter (AMC) program to convert video files into formats optimized for use on this projector. But it is not guaranteed that all of the input video files can be accepted by AMC for file conversion.

Supported file types for conversion (Input file formats)

• Windows AVI files (*.AVI)
• Advanced Systems Format (*.ASF)
• Video CD (*.DAT)
• Quick Time files (*.MOV)
• MP4 files (*.MP4; *.M4V)
• MPEG (*.MPG; *.MPEG; *.MPE)
• RealMedia Video (*.RMVB)
• Windows Media Video (*.WMV)

Supported file types for export

• MJPEG AVI (recommended)
• MPEG-4 ASF

For detailed information, please check the "Help" under Extra from the AMC program or visit the ArcSoft website at www.arcsoft.com to understand the key features and how to use them.

- Playing back still pictures

1. Use the Left/Right button to select "Photo" and then press the OK button.
2. Use the Up/Down button to select the target folder or photo to see the preview image. Press the OK button to confirm the selection.
3. After a photo is selected, press OK to display the full size of this photo.
4. Use the Left/Right button to display the last or next photo.

- Playing back PowerPoint/PDF files

When giving a presentation using PowerPoint/PDF documents, please save the PPT/PDF file into .jpeg format.

1. Execute the PowerPoint/Acrobat program first.
2. Open the PPT/PDF file.
3. Launch the "File" > "Save as" dialogue, then select "JPEG File Exchange Format" from the "Save as type" drop-down list.
4. Rename the file if necessary:

The playback sequence is in the order of the first digit Arabic numerals, such as 1, 10, 100, 101, 11, then 2, 20, 21, and so on. To avoid playback order confusion, please rename the files 1 \~ 9 as 01 \~ 09, 100 as A100, etc.

- Inserting MP3 music into photo playing

1. Press the Menu button for 2 seconds to show the function bar at the bottom of the screen.
2. Use the Up/Down button to select 🎨 (default setting) or 🎨 .

Select 📂 to play MP3 files in the same folder of displayed picture(s) and

to disable this function.

! If you cannot hear music, please check if there are MP3 files in the same folder of the displayed picture(s).

Zoom function

1. Press Menu button for 2 seconds to show the function bar on the screen bottom.
2. Use the Left/Right button to select "Zoom-in" mode and use Down button to enter Zoom mode. A small Zoom screen will appear on the right down corner.
3. Press Up button to go for Zoom x2, x3, x4, x1 or Down button for x4, x3, x2, x1 step by step.
4. When you are in magnification of x2, x3 or x4, the Zoom screen will indicate the area of the original photo being displayed.
5. Press and hold Right, Left, Up or Down button to move the view screen around the photo.
6. Press Menu button to return to x1 stage and press Menu button again to exit the Zoom-in mode.

- Playing back Music

1. Use the Left/Right button to select "Music" and then press OK button.
2. Use the Up/Down button to select target folder or MP3 files. Press the OK button to confirm the selection.
3. After one MP3 file is selected, press OK to play it back. (play once only)
4. Use the Left/Right button to play the previous or next MP3 file.
5. While MP3 is playing, use the Up/Down button to adjust the volume up and down.
6. Press OK to pause music, and press OK again to resume playing.
7. Use headphones to listen to music (also suitable for playing video).

1) Connect headphones to the AV jack of the projector.

2) Press OK to select "Audio Out".

If the projector remains inactive for 20 seconds, the screen will automatically turn off.

- Repeat playing video, still picture, or music

The default setting is to play the selected video, still picture, or music once. If you want to repeat the video, still picture, or music, please do the following:

1. During playback of video, photo, or music, press the Menu button for 2 seconds to show the function bar at the bottom of the screen.
2. Use the Up/Down button to select 📄, 📋, or

(default setting): No repeat play

: Play the video, still picture, or music in the same folder

: Play the video, still picture, or music in the memory card or internal built-in memory.

- Playing back files in other devices

Connecting the projector to your media players

Steps for connecting the projector to an external player:

Before connecting your media player to the projector, you need to have the media player's dedicated composite AV-out cable and the projector's AV cable ready.

1. Connect the composite AV-out cable to the media player.
2. Connect both AV cables (yellow to yellow, white to white, and red to red).
3. Select "AV in" when you are asked to select "AV in" or "Audio out".
4. Now you can project image and audio from the projector. You can also control the volume from the control panel (Up/Down button).

Connecting the projector to your laptop PC

Before connecting your laptop PC to the projector, you need to have a Composite/S-video adapter, RCA (dual male) connector, and the projector's AV cable ready.

! Please make sure that your laptop PC is equipped with an S-video port.

1. Turn on the laptop PC and projector first.
2. Connect one end of the Composite/S-video adapter to the S-video port of the laptop PC and the other end to the RCA (dual male) connector.
3. Connect the other end of the RCA (dual male) connector to the projector's AV cable (yellow).
4. Connect the AV cable to the AV jack of the projector.
5. Select "AV in" when you are asked to select "AV in" or "Audio out".
6. Switch the laptop display mode from LCD mode to TV mode.

- Menu operation

The menu items provide several options for you to fine-tune your projector functions. The following table gives details on menu operations.

How to...	Action
Bring up the menu	Press the MENU button.
Move the highlight bar	Use the Up/Down button or Left/Right button.
Enter sub-menu/Confirm an item	Press the OK button.
Exit menu/Go back to upper menu	Press the MENU button (when in sub-menu).

- Menu items in Settings mode

Power-on → Select the Settings mode → Press the OK button.

Item	Option	Description
Language	-	Lets you select the language used for OSD.
Brightness	-4 ~ +4	Set projection screen brightness.
Contrast	-4 ~ +4	Set projection screen contrast.
Saturation	-4 ~ +4	Set projection screen color saturation.
Slideshow Speed	3 sec, 5 sec, 8 sec, 15 sec	Set the interval time between each slide
Auto Power Off	Off	Disable Auto-off function.
	3 min	The projector automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 3 minutes.
	5 min	The projector automatically shuts down when staying inactive for over 5 minutes.
Beep	On	Enable beep sound.
	Off	Disable beep sound.
Default	Yes	Restore factory defaults. Note that your current settings will be overridden.
	No	Cancel action.

- Managing the files in built-in memory or memory card from PC

Please follow the procedures below to manage files in either built-in memory or memory card.

1. Make sure the projector is powered off if the battery is installed.
2. Connect one end of the bundled USB cable to the USB port of the projector and the other end to a powered PC.
3. Turn on the projector: Press and hold down the Power button for 4 seconds till you hear music.
4. A removable disk will appear in your computer.

! PC can only recognize one storage medium each time (check memory card first, then built-in memory if no memory cards is inserted). Do not switch the storage medium during operation. When connecting the projector to PC USB port without turning on the projector, the PC starts charging the battery inside the projector. To read the files in the memory, press the Power button or remove the battery first.

Remote Controller

Battery Life Indicator

Icon	Description
[580C]	Full battery life
	Moderate battery life
	Low battery life
[T0DY]	Empty battery life

Note 1: To avoid sudden outage of power supply, you are recommended to plug AC power adapter first then take off the battery when the icon indicates low battery life. Note 2: When "Battery Low" message appeared on the screen, the projector will be powered off automatically.

Item	Description
Optical Technology	LCoS
Light Source	White LED
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Luminous Flux	10 Lumens (Max.)
Resolution	640 x 480 (VGA)
Projection Image Size	6" ~ 50" (15cm ~ 127cm) (Diagonal)
Projection Distance	25cm ~ 180cm
Zoom & Focus	Manual
Projection Source	External from 3-in-1 AV jack, built-in memory or memory card
Play back format	Photo: .JPEGAudio: .MP3Video: .MPEG-4 (.AVI, .ASF, .MP4), H.264 (.MP4), M-JPEG (.AVI) through ArcSoft Media Converter.
Audio speaker	Stereo (0.5W x 2)
Memory Slot	SD/SDHC/MMC/MS Pro
Power Supply	AC power adapter or NP120 Li-Lon rechargeable battery
Operation temperature	0°C ~ 35°C
Dimension	125mm x 55mm x 23mm
Weight	100g (without battery)

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

Charging the battery

Charging the battery

Charging the battery

Turning the projector on/off

Functions and operations

Charging the battery

Functions and operations

Charging the battery

Functions and operations

Charging the battery

Charging the battery

Charging the battery

Charging the battery

● Turning the projector on/off

Functions and Operation

● Main Menu Description

Battery Charging

● Turning the Projector On/Off

Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn on the projector.

Functions and Operation

Main Menu Overview

Battery Charging

Turning the Projector On/Off

Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn on the projector.

Functions and Operation

Main Menu Overview

Charging the Battery

Turning the Projector On/Off

Functions and Operation

Introduction to the basic menu

Remote control....14

Battery charge indicator....14

- How to charge the battery

Functions and operations