Leisure 495W - Projector Vankyo - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Video Projector
Brand	Vankyo
Model	Leisure 495W
Display Technology	LCD
Light Source	LED
Native Resolution	1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio	4:3 / 16:9 / Auto
Keystone Correction	±15° (Manual)
Focus	Manual
Speaker	3W / 4 ohm
Power Supply	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Unit Dimensions	4.84 x 7.01 x 3.35 inches (123 x 178 x 85 mm)
Unit Net Weight	3.086 lbs (1.4 kg)
Ports	USB x2, HDMI x1, AV In x1, Audio Out x1
Wireless Connectivity	WiFi (screen mirroring), Bluetooth (audio devices)
Installation Type	Front / Rear / Ceiling
Compatible Video Formats	3GP, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPG, VOB, RMVB, RM
Compatible Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC, FLAC, WAV
Compatible Photo Formats	JPEG, BMP, PNG
Mounting Screw Size	1/4 inch (not included)
Included Accessories	Projector, Remote (batteries not included), User Manual, HD Cable, Power Cable
Maintenance	Clean detachable dust filter periodically
Safety Compliance	FCC Part 15, ISEDC; keep 20cm distance from body
Spare Parts & Repairability	Contact support via email for replacement parts and service

Frequently Asked Questions - Leisure 495W Vankyo

Why can't I mirror or cast content from Hulu or Netflix?

Due to copyright restrictions, content from Hulu, Netflix, and similar streaming services cannot be mirrored or cast. To watch such content, connect an external streaming device like Fire TV Stick, Roku, or Chromecast to the projector.

How do I fix a blurry or out-of-focus image?

First, rotate the Focus Ring to sharpen the image. Then adjust the Keystone Correction Ring to correct any trapezoid distortion. Ensure the projector is placed within the effective projection distance and directly in front of the screen.

What should I do if the remote control is not working?

Check that the remote is pointed directly at the Infrared Receiver on the projector and that nothing is blocking it. Try replacing the batteries with new AAA batteries. If the issue persists, contact support.

How do I fix an upside-down image?

Go to Homepage > Setting > Picture Setting > Projection Mode. Select the appropriate mode: Normal Front, Normal Back, Invert Front, or Invert Back, depending on your installation orientation.

How can I factory reset the projector?

There are two reset options:
1. Reset the screen mirroring module: Homepage > Input Source > MULTISCREEN > Cast Settings > Restore Factory Default.
2. Reset the entire projector: Homepage > Setting > System Setting > Restore Factory Default or press the ≡ button on the remote to access System Setting, then select Restore Factory Default and confirm.

How do I connect a Bluetooth speaker or soundbar?

Go to Homepage > Setting > Connection Setting > Bluetooth. Turn on Bluetooth and search for available devices. Select your Bluetooth audio device from the list to pair. Once connected, the built-in speaker and Audio Out port will be disabled.

How do I mirror my Android phone screen?

Ensure your Android device supports Miracast. Go to Homepage > Input Source > MULTISCREEN and select Miracast. On your Android device, open the multi-screen/wireless display settings, search for devices, and select LEISURE-495W-XXXX to connect.

How do I mirror my iPhone or iPad via WiFi?

First, connect both the projector and your iOS device to the same router's WiFi. On the projector, go to Homepage > Input Source > MULTISCREEN and select iOS Cast. Then, on your iOS device, open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, and select LEISURE-495W-XXXX-(icast) from the list.

Can I mirror my iPhone using a cable?

Yes, use an original Lightning cable. Connect your iPhone to the projector's USB 2 port. On the projector, go to Homepage > Input Source > MULTISCREEN and select iOS Cable Cast. Then tap Trust on your iPhone to allow the connection.

How do I update the projector's firmware?

For the screen mirroring module, go to Homepage > Input Source > MULTISCREEN > Cast Settings > Online Update when a newer version is available. For the projector system, you can update via USB: place the upgrade file (named YG460R3_ST58.bin) on a USB disk, then go to Settings > System Setting > Software Update (USB). Contact customer service to obtain the upgrade file.

USER MANUAL Leisure 495W Vankyo

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Leisure 495W

USER MANUAL

Please read this manual throughly before using and keep it for future reference.

CONTENT

WHAT'S INCLUDED 01

NOTICE 01

PRODUCT OVERVIEW 02

QUICK START 03

MULTIMEDIA CONNECTION 05

USB Disk Connection 05

HD Connection 07

AV Connection 07

SCREEN MIRRORING 08

For iOS System 08

For Android System 11

For Windows 10 System.... 12

SCREENCASTING 14

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION 15

SETTINGS 16

Settings for Screen Mirroring Module 16

Settings for the Projector System 17

PROJECTION DISTANCE&SIZE 19

SPECIFICATION 20

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 21

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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Projector

Remote (Batteries Not Included)

User Manual

HD Cable

Power Cable

NOTICE

Recommended

NOT Recommended

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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QUICK START

1. Projector Installation

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Horizontal Placement

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Ceiling Mounting

Note:

Whichever installation option you select, please make sure:

1. the projector is centered directly in front of the wall/screen, but not tilted or placed at an angle toward the wall/screen;
2. to select the corresponding projection mode so the images can be projected correctly.

2. Power On/Off

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Plug the power cord into an outlet.

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Take off the lens cover.

Press the Power Button to turn on the projector.

Press the Power Button twice to turn off the projector.

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3. Images Adjustment

1 Rotate the Keystone Correction Ring to correct Vertical Keystone Distortion until the image is evenly rectangular.

graph LR
    A["Blue trapezoid"] --> B["Blue rectangle"]
    B <--> C["Blue trapezoid"]

2 Rotate the Focus Ring to sharpen the Image Focus until the blurred image becomes clear.

graph LR
    A["ABCD"] --> B["ABCD"]

3 In Homepage interface, enter Setting > Image Scaling to enlarge or reduce the Image Size from 75% to 100% (optional).

graph LR
    A["User Icon"] <--> B["User Icon"]

The default interface after booting is Homepage as shown.

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In Homepage interface, when the underscore cursor locates at the Main Menu Bar, press ◀ / ▶ to toggle through menu items including MultiMedia, Input Source and Setting. Press ▽ / OK to enter the corresponding Submenu, then press ➤ to return to Main Menu Bar.

* Multimedia page displays file categories of Multimedia Input(typically for a USB Disk), including MOVIE, PHOTO, MUSIC and TEXT.
* Input Source page displays three categories of input source, including MULTISCREEN, HDMI and AV.
* Setting page will guide you through all settings for the projector.
* The icon ⚙ will light up when the projector is successfully connected to a Bluetooth audio device.
* The icon 📋 will turn into 📋 when the projector is successfully connected to a wireless network.
* The icon 📄 will turn into 📄 when a USB disk is inserted.

MULTIMEDIA CONNECTION

USB Disk Connection

Step 1: Turn on the projector and insert your USB disk into the USB 1/USB 2 port of the projector.

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Step 2: Go to Homepage > MultiMedia and select the file category you would like to display among MOVIE, PHOTO, MUSIC and TEXT, then enter the inserted USB Disk to check all files stored.

Step 3: To play a video file, please follow the below steps:

1 Select MOVIE in the MultiMedia interface to correspondingly read video files stored.
2 Press OK / 📋 on the projector/remote for a certain video file to enter full-screen display.
3 Press OK on the projector or press OK/Menu on the remote when playing back a video to bring up the toolbar to control the video playing.

Note:

Operation for playing a photo file, a music file and a text file is the same with that for playing a video file, but please make sure to select the correct file category; that is, for playing a photo file, select Photo in MultiMedia interface; likewise, for music, select MUSIC, for text, select TEXT.

Step 4: Press ☑ on the projector/remote to go back to Homepage.

File Category	Format Supported	File Category	Format Supported
Video	3GP/AVI/MKV/MOV/MP4/MPG/VOB/MPG/RMVB/RM	Music	MP3/WMA/OGG/AAC/FLAC/WAV
Photo	JPEG/BMP/PNG	Text	TXT

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HD Connection

Step 1: Turn on the projector and connect your device to the HDMI port of the projector with the provided HD cable.

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Step 2: Go to Homepage > Input Source, select HDMI as the input source, then the contents of your device will be mirrored to the screen/wall.

Tip:

For Windows 7 or higher system, press the "Windows Logo + P" key combination to access the below four display modes.

1 PC screen only option displays contents on computer screen only.
2 Duplicate option displays the same contents on both computer screen and projected screen.
3 Extend option splits the display between the computer screen and the projected screen.
4 Second screen only option displays contents only on the projected screen.

AV Connection

Step 1: Turn on the projector and connect your device to the AV Port of the projector with an AV cable (not included).

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Step 2: Go to Homepage > Input Source, select AV as the input source, then the contents of your device will be mirrored to the screen/wall.

SCREEN MIRRORING

For iOS System

Screen Mirroring via Router's WiFi

1 Go to Homepage > Input Source, select MULTISCEEN as the input source to enter the CAST interface.

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2 Select Cast Settings > WiFi Setting to search and connect the projector to your router's WiFi.

3 Enter WiFi settings of your iOS device and connect it to the same router's WiFi.
4 Return the screen back to CAST interface, then select iOS Cast to enter the following interface.

5 Activate Screen Mirroring/AirPlay Mirroring in the Control Center of your iOS device and search for the projector.
6 Select LEISURE-495W-XXXX-(icast) from the searching list to connect.

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7 The contents on your iOS device will be mirrored to the wall/screen after a successful connection.

Tip:

To activate screen mirroring function of your MacBook, please follow the below steps:

1 Click Control Center icon in the menu bar at the top of the Mac screen.
② Click Screen Mirroring to search for the projector.
3 Select LEISURE-495W-XXXX-(icast) to connect.

Screen Mirroring via a Lightning Cable

1 Go to Homepage > Input Source, select MULTISCEEN as the input source to enter the CAST interface.
2 Select iOS Cable Cast to enter the following interface.

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3 Connect your iOS mobile device to the USB 2 port of the projector using the ORIGINAL lightning cable.
4 Select Trust in the pop-up window of Trust This Computer?

Trust This Computer?

Your settings and data will be accessible from this computer when connected wirelessly or using a cable.

Trust

Don't Trust

5 The contents on your iOS device will be mirrored to the wall/screen after a successful connection.

For Android System

To activate this function, please make sure your Android device supports Multi-screen/Wireless display. Names may differ from one Android device to another.

1 Turn on the WiFi switch on your Android device.

Note:

Successful WiFi connection is not a must, but please make sure the WiFi switch on your Android device is ON.

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2 Go to Homepage > Input Source, select MULTISCEEN as the input source to enter the CAST interface.
3 Select Miracast to enter the following interface.

4 Activate Multi-screen function on your Android device and search for the projector.
5 Select LEISURE-495W-XXXX from the searching list to connect.
6 The contents on your Android device will be mirrored to the wall/screen after a successful connection.

For Windows 10 System

To activate this function, your Windows 10 device must support the Miracast feature.

1 Turn on the WiFi switch on your Windows 10 device.

Note:

Successful WiFi connection is not a must, but please make sure the WiFi switch on your Windows 10 device is ON.

2 Go to Homepage > Input Source, select MULTISCEEN as the input source to enter the CAST interface.
3 Select Windows Cast to enter the following interface.

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4 Press the "Windows Logo + P" key combination on your keyboard to enter PROJECT interface, then select "Connect to a wireless display" to search the projector.

5 Select LEISURE-495W-XXXX from the searching list to connect.
6 The contents on your Windows 10 device will be mirrored to the wall/screen after a successful connection.

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Notes:

The fluency of screen mirroring will be affected by the network environment. A bandwidth of 100Mbit or more is recommended when using screen mirroring.
2 Make sure your mobile device is close to the projector when using wireless connection. A distance within 3ft is recommended.
3 Some mobile devices may not support screen mirroring due to the compatibility.
4 Due to copyright restrictions of Hulu, Netflix, and similar services, the contents on these streaming services CAN NOT be mirrored or cast.
5 If the projected image freezes, please reboot the projector, then go to Homepage > Input Source > MULTISCEEN > Cast Settings > Restore Factory Default and select Confirm to do a reset on screen mirroring module.

SCREEN CASTING

1 Connect your mobile device and the projector to the same router's WiFi.
2 Go to Homepage > Input Source, select MULTISCREEN as the input source to enter the CAST interface.
3 Select DLNA to enter the following interface.

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4 Launch a video player APP on your mobile device and select a video to play.
5 Tap to search for the projector.
6 Select LEISURE-495W-XXXX-(dlna) to connect.
7 The contents on your device will be cast to the wall/screen.

Notes:

When you cast a video from your mobile device, the video will only be displayed on the projected screen and you can still use your mobile device without interrupting the video or showing any of your other content.

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION

The projector supports connection with Bluetooth audio devices (typically Bluetooth speakers/earphones/soundbars). It allows you to get good-quality audio output from a streaming device or other video source connected to your projector.

1 Make sure the Bluetooth audio device is ready to pair.
2 Go to Homepage > Setting, then enter Connection Setting > Bluetooth to access the following interface.

3 Press ▶ to turn on Bluetooth of the projector and search for the Bluetooth audio device to connect.
4 After a successful connection, the Bluetooth icon on the Homepage will light up.

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Notes:

* When a Bluetooth audio device is paired with the projector, the built-in speaker system and Audio Out port of the projector are disabled.
* To turn off Bluetooth of the projector, please go to Homepage > Setting > Connection Setting > Bluetooth, then press ◀ ; or you can press ▶ on the remote to quickly turn off Bluetooth in the course of screen mirroring.

SETTINGS

Settings for Screen Mirroring Module

Go to Homepage > Input Source, select MULTISCEEN as the input source to enter the CAST interface, then enter Cast Settings to access setting options exclusive for screen mirroring module.

1 WiFi Setting

Connect the projector to your router's WiFi.

2 Online Update

Enter to update the firmware of screen mirroring module when a newer version is available.

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Restore the screen mirroring module to the factory settings.

4 Software Version

Check system version of the projector.

Settings for the Projector System

How to Enter

Option 1:

Go to Homepage > Setting to access Picture Setting, System Setting and Connection Setting. Be sure to press ☑ to check the full list of setting options.

Option 2:

In any interface, press ≡ on the remote to quickly access Picture Setting, System Setting and Connection Setting.

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1. Picture Setting

1 Projection Mode

Depending on how you position the projector, you may need to change projection modes so that the images can be projected correctly. Available options include Normal Front(default), Normal Back, Invert Front and Invert Back.

2 Image Scaling

Enter to enlarge or reduce image size from 75% to 100%.

3 Aspect Ratio

Enter to change Aspect Ratio among AUTO(default), 4:3 and 16:9.

Note:

Select AUTO, then the projector will set the aspect ratio automatically according to the input source.

4 Picture Mode

Options include Standard, Soft, User and Dynamic. You can use the Left/Right button to toggle through all the available options.

2. System Setting

1 OSD Language

Enter to select a language for the projector.

2 Software Update(USB)

Update the projector using a USB disk with upgrade file named as YG460R3_ST58.bin. (Contact our customer service to get the upgrade file.)

Restore the projector to the factory settings.

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4 Auto Sleep Timer

Set the time duration for the projector to turn off automatically. Options include Never, 4Hours, 6Hours and 8Hours.

3. Connection Setting

1 WiFi Setting

Connect the projector to your router's WiFi.

2 Bluetooth

Turn on to search and connect the projector to any Bluetooth audio device(typically Bluetooth speakers/ earphones/soundbars) and get good-quality audio output.

PROJECTION DISTANCE&SIZE

* The recommended projection distance varies with different projection contents. Please adjust the distance between the wall/screen and the projector properly as needed.
* Ambient darkness will improve the clarity of the projected images.

SPECIFICATION

Display Technology	LCD	Light Source	LED
Resolution	Native 1920 x 1080	Input Signal	576i、720P、1080i、1080P
Installation Type	Front/Rear/Ceiling	Aspect Ratio	4:3/16:9/Auto
Focus	Manual	Electronic Keystone	±15°
Speaker	3W/4ohm	Power Supply	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Unit Dimension	4.84 x 7.01 x 3.35 inches (123 x 178 x 85mm)	Unit Net Weight	3.086 lbs(1.4kg)
Photo Format Supported	JPGE/BMP/PNG	Audio Format Supported	MP3/WMA/OGG/AAC/FLAC/WAV
Mounting Screws	1/4"	Screw Number	Not included
Video Format Supported	3GP(H.263,MPEG4)/AVI(XVID,DIVX,H.264)/MKV(XVID,H.264,DIVX)/FLV(FLV)/MOV(H.234)/MP4(PEG4,AVC)/MPG(MPEG1)/VOB(MPEG2)/MPG(MPG-PS)/RMVB(RV40)/RM
Ports	USB Port x 2 / HD In x 1 / AV In x 1 / Audio Out x 1

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

1 The contents from Hulu, Netflix, and similar services can not be mirrored or cast.

* Due to the copyright restriction from Hulu, Netflix, and similar services, the contents CAN NOT be mirrored or cast.

2 What should I do if I want to watch the content from Hulu, Netflix, and similar services via the projector?

* Please prepare a Fire TV stick, Roku stick or Chromecast™ (not included), then connect it to the projector.

3 Blurry Image

* Adjust focus ring/keystone.

* Projector and screen/wall must be in effective distance.

4 Remote Unresponsive

* Make sure remote points at IR receiver directly.

* Do not cover IR receiver.

* Try a new pair of AAA batteries.

5 Upside Down Images

* Go to Homepage > Setting > Picture Setting > Projection Mode to flip the projection image.

6 Factory Reset

* Reset the screen mirroring module to the factory settings

Go to Homepage > Input Source > MULTISCEEN > Cast Settings > Restore Factory Default, then select Confirm to do a reset.

* Reset the projector to the factory settings

Go to Homepage > Setting > System Setting > Restore Factory Default or press ≡ on the remote in any interface to access System Setting and enter Restore Factory Default, then select Confirm to reset the projector to default settings.

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FCC Statement

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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.

NOTE: 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 a residential installation. 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.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect 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 help.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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ISEDC Warning

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Operation of this device in the band 5150-5250 MHz is restricted to indoor use only.