InFocus EN 55024 - Manual

5 Positioning the projector There are a number a factors to consider when determining where to set up the projector, including 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 general guideline...

6 Video connections You can connect VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video games, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector. (You cannot directly connect the coaxial cable that enters your house from a cable or satellite company; the signal must pass through a tuner first. Exampl...

7 Connecting a video device If your video device has more than one output, select the highest quality one. DVI video has the best quality, followed by Component video, S-video, and then composite video. If the video device uses component cable connectors, plug the cable’s green connectors into the g...

8 Displaying a video image Remove the lens cap. Press the Power button on the top of the projector. The projector chimes if the chime feature is enabled (page 28). The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the startup screen displays and the LED is steady green. It can...

10 Connecting a computer Connect either a VESA cable or M1 cable into the appropriate connector on the projector. Connect the other end to the video port on your computer. If you are using a desktop computer, you first need to disconnect the monitor cable from the computer ’s video port. Connect the...

11 Shutting down the projector Power Save The projector has a Power Save feature in the System menu that automati-cally turns the lamp off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional minutes with no signal, the projector powers down. If an active signal is received before the p...

14 1. Projected colors don’t match source 2. Colors are washed out or too deep3. Image from component source appears greenish 1. Adjust color, tint, color temperature, brightness, or contrast in the menus.2. Pick another gamma setting3. Pick another color space Correct image Image upside down Turn o...

15 Video image “torn” and fragmented Change Video Standard in Picture>Advanced menu Correct image Lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red (page 11) Make sure vents aren’t blocked; allow projector to cool for one minute Unplug projector; wait one minute; plug in projector and turn it on: lamp lights ...

17 Still having problems? If you need assistance, call InFocus Customer Service directly at 1-800-799-9911 . Support is free between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Support is available in North America after hours and weekends for a fee at 1-888-592-6800. Or, send us an e-mail at tech...

18 Using the keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over-view of their functions: Power –turns the projector on (page 8) and off (page 8). Menu –opens the on-screen menus (page 21). Select –confirms choices made in the menus (page 21). Up/down arrows –n...

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

20 Optimizing video images After the video device is connected properly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For general informa-tion on using the menus, see page 21. • Change the Aspect ratio. Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image heig...

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...

22 Picture menu To adjust the following five settings, highlight the setting, press Select , use the up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press select to confirm the changes. All menu defaults are listed in a table starting on page 37. Keystone : adjusts the image vertically and makes a squ...

23 16:9: the default is 16:9 , which preserves the 16:9 aspect ratio and is designed to be used with content that is Enhanced for Widescreen TVs. 4:3 : resizes the image from its original version to fit a standard 4:3 aspect ratio screen. If you have a 4:3 source on a 16:9 screen, the image is place...

24 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...

25 Advanced settings The following 4 options are for computer or HDTV sources only. Phase : adjusts the phase of the video signal’s digital conversion. Tracking : adjusts the frequency of the video signal’s digital conversion. Horizontal/Vertical Position : adjusts the position of the source. TrueLi...

26 Color Space : This option applies to computer and HDTV sources (it won’t appear in the menu for video sources). It allows you to select a color space that has been specifically tuned for the video input. When Auto is selected, the projector automatically determines the standard. To choose a diffe...

27 Settings menu Sources : allows you to assign a particular input to a specific source key on the remote and enables or disables Autosource. When Autosource is not checked, the projector defaults to the last-used source. If no source is found, a blank screen displays. When Autosource is checked, th...

29 Service : to use these features, highlight them and press Select . Factory Reset : restores all settings (except Lamp Hours) to their default after displaying a confirmation dialog box. Test Pattern : displays a test pattern when the Blank button on the remote is pressed. To select the patterns, ...

30 Replacing the projection lamp The lamp hour timer in the About menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. After 1980 hours, the message “Change lamp” briefly appears on the screen at each startup. To maintain optimal video perfor-mance, we recommend changing the lamp after 2000 hou...

31 WARNINGS : • To avoid burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 60 minutes before you replace the lamp . • Do not drop the lamp module. The glass may shatter and cause injury . • Do not touch the glass lamp screen. Fingerprints can obscure projection sharpness. • Be extremely careful when r...

32 Appendix Specifications Accessories *country-dependent Temperature Operating 50 to 95 ° F (10 to 35 ° C) at 0 - 7,500 feet Non-operating -4 to 158 ° F (-20 to 70 ° C) at 0 -20,000 feet Altitude Operating 0 to 7,500 feet (2,286 meters) Non-operating 0 to 20,000 feet (6,096 meters) Humidity Operati...

33 NOTE : Use only approved accessories. Red LED behavior and projector errors If the projector is not functioning properly and the red LED is blinking, con-sult Table 2 to determine a possible cause. There are two second pauses between the blinking cycles. Visit www.infocushome.com/support for more...

34 Source compatibility Table 5: Source Compability Video Component and RGB HDTV (720p, 1035i, 1080i, 1080p, 1080p-24Hz)DVI/HDCP for digital video and encrypted digital videoComponent EDTV (480p, 576p progressive scan), SECAM: M, Component, Composite and S-Video standard video (480i, 576i, 576i RGB ...

35 Projector dimensions for ceiling mount installations 11.3”288.1mm 2.6”64.9mm 2.3”57.8mm 2.1”53.7mm 12.3”312.7mm total length with optional cable cover: 16.2” 411.5mm) dimensions of optional cable cover: 12.4 x 3.9 x 3.2” (315 x 100 x 82mm) 8.5”216mm 8.7”221.4mm 4.3”109.5mm 0.14”3.6mm

36 RS-232 terminal specifications 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: Command format All comma...

37 Supported commands Function Command Range Default Aspect Ratio ARZ 0-40 = Native1 = 16:92 = 4:33 = Letterbox4 = Natural Wide 1 Auto Chime Enable ACE 0-1 1 Auto Power APO 0-1 0 Auto Source ASC 0-1 1 Blank BLK 0-1 0 Blank Screen BSC 0-20 = black1 = blue2 = white 0 Blue Color Offest BCO 1-63 32 Blue...

39 Numerics 12v triggers 4, 3416x9 4, 13, 20, 22, 234x3 234x3 aspect trigger 4 A ADC Calibration 29adjusting image 9, 22Advanced menu 25altitude limits 32Aspect Ratio 22Auto Power 27Autosource 27 B Blank Screen 28blinking green 11blinking red 11Blue Only 29 C cable box 6cables, optional 32CCS 25Ceil...

42 Limited Warranty Subject to the Limitations, Exclusions and Disclaimers hereof, InFocus Cor-poration (“InFocus”) warrants that the Projector, Lamps and Accessories (hereinafter collectively or individually referred to as “Product” as appro-priate) purchased from InFocus, an InFocus distributor, o...