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Page 2 - Declaration of Conformity; Trademarks; FCC Warning; Canada; Agency Approvals

1 Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 USA European Office: Strawinskylaan 585, 1077 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands We declare under our sole responsibility that this projector conform to the following directives and norms: EMC ...

Page 3 - Table of Contents; Important Operating Considerations for Safety; Use only InFocus-approved ceiling mounts.

2 Table of Contents Introduction 3Positioning the projector 5 Choosing the aspect ratio 6 Video connectors 7 Connecting a video device 8 Composite (RCA) video connection 8 S-video connection 8 Component (RCA) connection 8 SCART RGB connection 8 Digital connections 9 DVI connection 9 HDMI connection ...

Page 4 - Introduction; Your new InFocus; Product specifications

3 Introduction Your new InFocus projector is specifically designed for home theater appli- cations. It sets a high standard using the latest DLP™ technology and new DNX video processing from Pixelworks™. Whether you are watching mov-ies or High Definition broadcasts or playing the latest video game,...

Page 5 - Connector Panel; The projector provides the following connection options:; 2 volt DC output

4 Connector Panel The projector provides the following connection options: • M1-DA/DVI (Digital Visual Interface) • HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) • Component (RCA) • SCART RGB (you must enable this connector, see page 26) • S-video • Composite video (RCA) See “Video connectors” on pag...

Page 6 - Positioning the projector; NOTE; lator for an interactive image size calculator.; Range of distance to the screen for a given screen size; Distance to the screen for a given screen size for the

5 Positioning the projector To determine where to position the projector, consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. Here are some guidelines: • Position the projector on a flat surface at a r...

Page 7 - Choosing the aspect ratio

6 Choosing the aspect ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9, which is the default for this projector. When in 4:3 mode the projector places black bars on both sides of the image. Native mode centers the image and turns off the internal scaler...

Page 8 - Video connectors; being the

7 Video connectors The first step for connecting video is determining what type of output con-nectors your video device has. If there is more than one output, select the one with the highest quality. The best quality ranking, with 1 being the highest, is: 1 M1-DA/DVI or HDMI (both are digital inputs...

Page 9 - Connecting a video device; Composite; connector; Component; connectors on the projector.; SCART RGB connection

8 Connecting a video device You can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector. Connect the audio from your video device to your stereo system to get sound. You can connect the projector to most vi...

Page 10 - Digital connections; DVI connection; HDMI; Computer connections; Serial control

9 Digital connections The M1-DA/DVI and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) con-nectors are digital and yield the highest quality image. It is common for these signals to be encrypted with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital-content protection). Your new projector ships standard with decryption cod...

Page 11 - Displaying an image; Power; Adjusting the image

10 Displaying an image Connect the power cord to the Power connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical outlet. NOTE : Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. Press the Power button on the remote or keypad. The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the...

Page 13 - Shutting down the projector; Power Save; Press the; button on the remote or keypad to turn the projector off.; Troubleshooting your setup; Table 3: LED behavior and meaning; Meaning

12 Shutting down the projector Power Save The projector also has a Power Save feature that automatically turns the lamp off after no active sources are detected and no user interaction with the projector is performed for 20 minutes. By default, this feature is on. See page 26. Sleep Timer The projec...

Page 16 - A B

15 image not sharp adjust Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced menu correct image image upside down turn off ceiling in Settings>System menu correct image A B A B A B AB A B

Page 17 - COLOR

16 image reversed left to right turn off rear in Settings>System menu correct image projected colors don’t match source adjust color, tint, color temperature, brightness, contrast in the menus correct image lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the projecto...

Page 18 - Still need assistance?; An extended warranty plan may be purchased from; message disappears, LED stops blinking red

17 Still need assistance? If you need assistance, visit our website at www.infocus.com or call us. See the User ’s Guide for support contact information. This product is backed by a limited warranty . An extended warranty plan may be purchased from your retailer or dealer. When sending the projector...

Page 19 - Using the remote control; Troubleshooting the remote

18 Using the remote control The remote uses two (2) provided AA batteries. They are easily installed by sliding the cover off the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the bat-teries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover. To operate, point the remote at the projection screen o...

Page 20 - Using the keypad buttons; Menu; –turns the projector on and off.; Source; –changes the active source.

19 Using the keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over-view of their functions: Menu –opens the on-screen menus (page 21). Select –confirms choices made in the menus (page 21). Up/Down arrows –navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus (page 21). ...

Page 21 - Optimizing video images; Resize; Customizing the projector

20 Optimizing video images Your projector has been factory optimized for very good performance no matter what the source. However, if you wish to make further changes you can optimize the image using onscreen menus. For general information on using the menus, see page 21. • Adjust the Keystone, Cont...

Page 22 - Using the menus

21 Using the menus To open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed.) The Main menu appears. Use the arrow buttons to move up and down to high-light the desired submenu, then press the Select button. To change...

Page 24 - : This allows you to customize settings and save the settings to be; Save Settings; increases the brightness of; : Your viewing preferences may vary. Cycle through the gamma

23 Presets : This allows you to customize settings and save the settings to be restored later. To restore the factory default settings, choose Factory Reset in the Settings>Service menu. To set a preset for the current source, adjust the image, select Save Settings in the Presets menu, then choos...

Page 26 - : allows you to individually adjust the gain and offset of the; Video Standard; : when it is set to Auto, the projector attempts to automati-; Overscan; : removes noise around the edges of the video image. Select Zoom; Noise Reduction; : adjusts signal noise reduction. Choose Enable then adjust

25 Color Temperature : changes the intensity of the colors. Select a value. Native means an uncorrected/unchanged color temperature. Other values change the white point of the colors. 6500K is generally used for film con-tent and 9300K is used for TV video. Color Control : allows you to individually...

Page 30 - Maintenance; Cleaning the lens; Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth.; Replacing the projection lamp; Wait 60 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly.

29 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth. • Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner, and don’t apply the cleaner directly to the lens. Abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning c...

Page 31 - WARNING; Install the new lamp housing and tighten the screws.

30 4 Push the 2 tabs on the lamp door toward the front of the projector and lift the lamp door off. 5 Loosen the three captive screws that attach the lamp housing to the pro-jector. 6 Detach the lamp connector from the projector by depressing the locking tab on the connector and lightly pulling it f...

Page 33 - Appendix; Red LED behavior and projector errors; Table 4; to determine a possible cause. There are two-second pauses; Table 4: LED Behavior

32 Appendix Red LED behavior and projector errors If the projector is not functioning properly and the LED is blinking red, con-sult Table 4 to determine a possible cause. There are two-second pauses between the blinking cycles. Visit our website for more details on the red LED error codes. Table 4:...

Page 34 - Remote control discrete codes; To activate discrete mode, press and hold the; button on the remote; Custom; button on the; Table 5: Remote control discrete codes

33 Remote control discrete codes You can use these codes to program another remote to learn the projector ’s remote functions. To activate discrete mode, press and hold the Custom button on the remote for 10 seconds. The back light blinks twice when discrete mode is entered. The remote buttons are n...

Page 35 - Projector dimensions for ceiling mount installations

34 Projector dimensions for ceiling mount installations All values in millimeters (mm). 234.5 126.5 361 121 40.25 57 64 344.25 167 40.5 24.5 163 227.5 245.5

Page 36 - Supported video formats; Connector

35 Supported video formats Connector Signal Type Supported formats HDMI Digital RGB and YCrCb 480i/50Hz/60Hz480p/50Hz/60Hz576i/50Hz/60Hz576p/50Hz/60Hz720p/50Hz/60Hz1080i/50Hz/60Hz1080i/50Hz (Australia) Digital RGB video via M1-to-DVI cable Analog RGB video via M1-to-VESA cable M1-DA YPrPb video via ...

Page 37 - RS-232 terminal specifications for IN74 and IN76; Communication configuration

36 RS-232 terminal specifications for IN74 and IN76 Communication configuration To control the projector from an LCD control panel, connect an RS-232 cable to the serial control connector on the projector and set your computer ’s serial port settings to match this communication configuration: Comman...

Page 38 - Supported commands; Function

37 Supported commands Function Command Range Default Auto Ceiling Enable ACL 0-1 0 Auto Color Space enable ACS 0-1 1 Auto Image AIM 0-1 0 Aspect Ratio ARZ 0-40 = Native1 = 4:3 2 = 16:93 = Letterbox4 = Natural Wide 1 Auto Power Enable APO 0-1 0 Auto Source Enable ASC 0-1 1 Auto Video Standard Enable ...

Page 41 - image

40 INDEXA Advanced menu 24aspect ratio 22Autosource 26 B blinking green 12blinking red 12Brightness 22 C cable box 8CLI commands 37Color 22Color Control 25Color Space 25Color Temperature 25command line interface commands 37connecting component 8composite 8computers 9digital components 9HDMI componen...

Page 42 - White Peaking 23

41 P Phase 24Picture menu 22power cord 10Power Save 12, 26presets 23projection distance 5projector connecting video devices 8customization 20dimensions 34keypad buttons 19maintenance 29positioning 5remote control 18setting up 5troubleshooting problems 12 R Rear 26Red LED behavior 32registering your ...