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Microsoft Corporation. Digital Light Processing is a trademark or reg- istered trademark of Texas Instruments. Faroudja, DCDi, and TrueLife are trade- marks or registered trademarks of Faroudja. InFocus and ScreenPlay are trademarks or registered trademarks of InFocus Corporation.
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If you connect your projection screen to Trigger 1, when you turn on the projector the screen will move down; when you turn the projector off, the screen will return to the storage position.
If you install the projector on the ceiling, refer to the installation guide that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for more information. To turn the image upside down, see page 27. InFocus recommends use of an authorized InFocus ceiling mount. The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold sepa- rately, see page 32.
VCRs, digital video recorders, and satellite TV boxes. Basically, any device that can change channels is considered a tuner.) Audio must be provided by your own speakers, as the projector has no separate audio controls. If there is more than one output, select the highest quality one.
VESA connector on the projector. Connecting the power cable Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical outlet. The Power LED on the keypad turns solid green. NOTE: Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector.
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.
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Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size adjust zoom and focus and sharpness are produced. zoom focus If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key- adjust keystone pad.
Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical outlet. The Power LED on the projector’s keypad turns solid green.
Turning off the projector To turn off the projector, press the Power button. The lamp turns off and the LED blinks green for about one minute while the fans continue to run to cool the lamp. When the lamp has cooled, the LED lights green and the fans stop.
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Problem No startup screen Image not centered on screen Solution Plug power cable in and remove lens cap press Power button Move projector, adjust zoom, adjust height zoom Adjust horizontal or vertical position in Picture>Advanced menu Result Correct image Correct image...
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Image not square Image does not fit 16:9 screen Edges of image distorted Adjust keystone on keypad Change aspect ratio to 16:9 in Picture>Aspect ratio menu Turn Overscan on in the Picture menu Square image Correct image Correct image...
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1. Projected colors don’t match source 2. Colors are washed out or too deep 3. Image from component source appears greenish COLOR Image upside down Image reversed left to right 1. Adjust color, tint, color temperature, brightness, or contrast in the menus. 2.
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Lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red (page 11) blinks Change Video Standard in Picture>Advanced menu Make sure vents aren’t blocked; allow projector to cool for one minute Correct image Unplug projector; wait one minute; plug in projector and turn it on: lamp lights...
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Computer-specific troubleshooting Only startup screen appears No computer image, just the words “Signal out of range” Press the Source button Activate laptop’s external port or restart laptop Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced> Adapter (location varies by operating system) Computer image projected Computer image projected...
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1-888-592-6800. Or, send us an e-mail at techsupport@infocus.com. In Europe, call InFocus in The Netherlands at (31) 20 579 2820. In Asia, call InFocus in Singapore at (65) 6334-9005. Set your computer’s display resolution to the native resolution of the projector (Start>Settings>Control...
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).
+ and - ends of the batteries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover. To operate, point the remote at the projection screen or at the projector (not at the video device or computer). The range of optimum operation is 0 to 30 feet (9.14m).
Make sure your DVD player is set for a 16:9 television. See your DVD player’s user’s guide for instructions. Customizing the projector You can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs. See page 27 to page 29 for details on these features. •...
• The About menu provides a read-only display of information about the projector and source. Certain menu items may be hidden until a particular source is connected. For example, Tint is only available for NTSC video sources and will be hid- den when other sources are active.
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 squarer image.
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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 placed in a 16:9 space, so black bars appear at the sides of the image.
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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 Presets the Settings>Service menu. To set a preset for the current source, adjust the image, select Save Settings Save User Presets in the Presets menu, then choose Save User 1, 2, or 3.
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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. TrueLife: This option refers to Faroudja’s TrueLife processing of the image.
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(the amount of black in the color) of the red, green, and blue colors. Video Standard: When it is set to Auto, the projector attempts to pick the video standard automatically based on the input signal it receives. (The video standard options may vary depending on your region of the world.) If...
Sources Settings menu the last-used source first at power up. If no signal is present, the projector checks the sources in order until a source is found or until power down. You can use the Source Enable feature to eliminate certain sources from this search, which will speed the search.
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Chime: turn this on to hear a sound when the Power button is pressed. Sleep Timer: allows you to force the projector to automatically shutoff after 4 hours. Power Save: when On, the lamp is automatically turned off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes.
Abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens in a circular motion. If you don’t intend to use the projector immediately, replace the lens cap. Service menu clean the lens...
Turn off the projector and unplug the power cable. Wait 60 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly. Turn the projector upside down and remove the lamp door by removing the two screws and sliding the lamp door tabs out of the three tab bays.
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.
Cable Cover SCART cable* *country-dependent Optional Accessories Shipping Case (ATA approved) Projector Mount False Ceiling Plate for Projector Mount Extension Arm for Projector Mount 50/60 Hz 26” - 47” 30’ Audio/Video Cable PC Guardian Cable Lock System Replacement Lamp Module...
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 details on the red LED error codes.
PAL: B, H, I, M, N) Computer Digital and analog PC, Macintosh, 1280x1024 resolution Communi- USB and RS-232 cation Table 6: Projector Inputs and Outputs 2-Component HDTV, EDTV, and Standard TV component (Gold RCA) 1-Component HDTV, EDTV, Standard TV, RGB SCART with adapter (D5)
Projector dimensions for ceiling mount installations 11.3” 288.1mm dimensions of optional cable cover: 12.4 x 3.9 x 3.2” (315 x 100 x 82mm) total length with optional cable cover: 16.2” 411.5mm) 2.1” 53.7mm 2.3” 57.8mm 2.6” 64.9mm 12.3” 312.7mm 8.7”...
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: Setting Bits per second...
Supported commands Function Command Aspect Ratio Auto Chime Enable Auto Power Auto Source Blank Blank Screen Blue Color Offest Blue Gain Brightness Ceiling Chroma Detail Color Color Space Color Temp Range Default Contrast 0 = Native 1 = 16:9 2 = 4:3 Display Messages 3 = Letterbox Factory Reset (Write only)
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Language NTSC 2:2 Pulldown Enable Noise Reduction Enable Noise Reduction Level Overscan Phase Power Power Save Presets Rear Project Red Color Offset Red Gain 0-11 Skintone Bypass Enable 0 = English Source 1 = French 2 = German 3 = Spanish 4 = Chinese Tradi- tional 5 = Japanese...
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7 computer, connecting 10 connecting computer 10 power cable 7 video device 7 connector panel 4 contacting InFocus 17 customer service contact information 17 D65 colors 9 dimensions of projector 35 Display Messages 27 DVI connector 7 error codes 33...
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31 Serial connection 10 serial connection 4, 36 Service Code 29 Service menu 29 Settings menu 27 shutting down the projector 11 Skintone Bypass 25 Sleep Timer 28 solid green 11 solid red 11 source compatibility 34 Source troubleshooting 12, 16...
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Product found to be defective within the Limited Warranty period and to repair or replace defective parts with new parts or, at the option of InFocus, serviceable used parts that are equivalent or superior to new parts performance. Limited Warranty periods are as follows: •...
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To Be Eligible For Limited Warranty Coverage Any person exercising a claim under this Limited Warranty must establish to the satisfaction of InFocus both the date of purchase and that the Product was purchased new. The sales receipt or invoice, showing the date of pur- chase of the Product is the proof of the date of purchase.
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