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  • Page 1 MULTI-USE PERFORMANCE USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Agency Approvals UL, CUL, NOM, IRAM, GOST, C-tick Other specific Country Approvals may apply. Please see product certification label. InFocus reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Red LED Behavior and Projector Errors If you are experienced in setting up projection systems, use the Quick Setup card that is included with the projector. For complete details on connecting and operating the projector, refer to this User’s Guide. Electronic versions of this User’s Guide in multiple languages are available on the included CD.
  • Page 4 For complete details of the warranty, see the Warranty section at the end of this User's Guide. Do not place objects or people in the 2 foot (.6m) area along the front of the projector. For ceiling mount applications, this area should be 5 feet (1.5m).

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The standard accessories that came with your projector can be found on the included packing list. Optional accessories are listed in the Accessories cata- log that came with the projector and can also found on our website. See the inside back cover for the Web address.
  • Page 6 Screen Trigger on in the System menu (see page 38). Wireless Projection You can use the projector’s M1 connector along with the InFocus LiteShow wireless adapter and software for cable-free digital projection. Contact an authorized InFocus dealer or visit the website listed on the back inside cover of this User’s Guide for more information.

  • Page 7: Positioning The Projector

    Here are some general guide- lines: • Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen. The projector must be at least 6.4 feet (1.95m) from the projection screen. •...

  • Page 8: Projector And Device Connector Guide

    Video connections The first step for connecting video is deciding what type of output connector you want to connect to the projector. If there is more than one output on your video device, select the one with the highest quality. Your options are S-video (higher quality) and Composite video (lesser quality).
  • Page 9 SECAM formats Standard Video Game Attach to Adapter If Your Device or Labeled For Setup Instructions, see Connector Is Connector on Projector Composite video Composite video Composite video connection on or S-video or S-video page 17. S-video connection on page 17...
  • Page 10 Component 480p Attach to Adapter or Labeled If Your Device For Setup Instructions, see Connector Is Connector on Projector Computer In VGA connection on page 18 Component video Computer In via M1 to Component adapter on optional M1 to Com-...

  • Page 11: Connecting A Computer Source

    Connect one end of the provided computer cable (see page 16 for connect- ing video devices) to the blue M1 Computer In connector on the projector. Connect the other ends (USB and VESA) to the USB and VGA ports on your computer.

  • Page 12: Displaying A Computer Source Image

    Displaying a computer source image Remove the lens cap. Toggle the Power switch on the side of the projector to the On position. The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start up screen displays and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Image

    Keystone button to reduce the lower part. If the left or right side of the screen is larger or smaller the other, you can turn the projector to the left or to the right a few degrees to square the image.

  • Page 14: Using The Projector With Windows 98 For The First Time

    Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first time The first time you connect a computer running Windows 98 to the projector, the computer recognizes the projector as “new hardware” and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow these instructions to use the Wiz- ard to load the correct driver (which was installed with your Windows operating system).
  • Page 15 Skip this page if you did not connect a USB mouse cable For Windows 98: • If you connected the USB cable, the Add New Hardware Wizard appears again. Drivers must be installed to use the USB functionality. • The Wizard launches three times. The first time it detects a USB Composite Device.

  • Page 16: Connecting A Video Device

    HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector. There is also an audio input via the red and white A/V connec- tors. You can connect the audio directly to the projector to get sound from the built-in speaker, or you can bypass the projector’s audio system and...

  • Page 17: Video Device Connections

    Plug the remaining white connector into the white audio in connec- tor on the projector, and plug the remaining red connector into the red audio in connector on the projector.

  • Page 18: Vga Connection

    VGA connector on your video source. This connec- tor may be labeled “To Monitor” on the video source. Plug the M1 computer end of the cable into the Computer In connector on the projector. Do not plug the USB end of this cable into the video device.

  • Page 19: Displaying Video

    Displaying video Remove the lens cap. Toggle the Power switch on the side of the projector to the On position. The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start-up screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness.
  • Page 20 If the left or right side of the screen is larger or smaller the other, you can turn the projector to the left or to the right a few degrees to square the image. Adjust the volume on the keypad or remote.

  • Page 21: Shutting Down The Projector

    (once to start the power-down process and a second time to verify that you want to power the projector off), the lamp turns off and the LED blinks green for one (1) minute while the fans continue to run to cool the lamp.
  • Page 22 Problem no start up screen only start up screen appears Solution plug power cord in projector’s left side remove lens cap toggle power switch toggle power switch on side press the Computer button activate laptop’s external port restart laptop Result...
  • Page 23 no computer image, just the words “Signal out of range” Only my laptop’s background appears, not the Desktop icons press the Auto Image button on keypad adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>Adapter (location varies by operating system) you may also need to set a different resolution on your computer, as shown in the following problem, “image fuzzy or cropped”...
  • Page 24 Problem image fuzzy or cropped image not centered on screen Solution set your computer’s display resolution to the native resolution of the projector (Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings tab) select 1024x768 For a laptop, disable laptop monitor or turn-on dual- display mode move projector, adjust zoom, adjust height...
  • Page 25 Problem image not square image not sharp image does not fit 4:3 or 16:9 screen Solution adjust Keystone on keypad adjust Sharpness (video sources only) in the Picture>Advanced menu change aspect ratio to 4:3 or 16:9 in Picture>Aspect ratio menu Result square image correct image...
  • Page 26 Problem image upside down image reversed left to right projected colors don’t match source COLOR Solution turn off ceiling in Settings>System menu turn off rear in Settings>System menu adjust color, tint, color temperature, brightness, contrast in the menus Result correct image correct image correct image COLOR...
  • Page 27 LED blinking red Solution turn off the internal LCD display on your laptop make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the projector and allow it to cool for one minute Result Embedded video plays correctly lamp turns on...
  • Page 28 Still need assistance? If you need assistance, visit our website at www.infocus.com/service or call us. Check out our HOW TO section there for additional information on using this projector for home theater or gaming applications. See the inside of the back cover for support contact information.

  • Page 29: Using The Remote Control

    Pressing the remote’s Power button when the projector’s Power toggle switch is in the Off position does not cause the projector to power up. You need to put the projector’s Power toggle switch in the On position to let the remote power on the projector.

  • Page 30: Using The Audio

    Using the audio Using the projector’s speakers To use the projector’s speaker, connect your source to the Audio In connec- tors (L and/or R) on the projector’s composite connectors. To adjust the volume, press the Volume buttons on the keypad or remote.

  • Page 31: Using The Keypad Buttons

    Select–confirms choices made in the menus (page 34). Up/Down arrows–navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus (page 34). Auto Image–resets the projector to the source. Presets–cycles through the available preset settings (page 36). Keystone–adjusts squareness of the image (page 13).

  • Page 32: Optimizing Computer Images

    (page 39). • Two options, Power Save and Screen Save, are provided to automati- cally shut down the projector after several minutes of inactivity or dis- play a black screen. This helps preserve lamp life (page 38).

  • Page 33: Optimizing Video Images

    • Turn on Overscan to remove noise on the edges of the image. Customizing the projector You can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs. See page 38 to page 40 for details on these features. • For rear projection, turn rear mode on in the Settings>System menu.

  • Page 34: Using The Menus

    For example, if the projector is set to a video source but the source, such as a DVD player, is turned off video menu options are grayed out.

  • Page 35: Picture Menu

    TV screens are usually 4:3. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9. The default is 4:3. Select Native to see the unmodified input with no resizing by the projector. Select 16:9 to watch enhanced widescreen DVDs. For more information regarding Aspect Ratio, see page 16.
  • Page 36 Presets: Presets are provided that optimize the projector for displaying computer presentations, photographs, film images, and video images. Film input is material originally captured on a film camera, like a movie; video input is material originally captured on a video camera, like a TV show or sporting event.
  • Page 37 Overscan: (video sources only) removes noise around the video image. Sync Threshold Adjust: (progressive signals only) If a hardware device, such as a DVD player, is not syncing properly with the projector, select this option to help it to sync when connected to the projector.

  • Page 38: Settings Menu

    Ceiling: turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted pro- jection. Low Power: toggles between on and off. Turn it on to lower the light output of the lamp. This also lowers the fan speed, making the projector quieter. Display Messages: displays status messages (such as “Searching” or “Mute”) in the lower-left corner of the screen.
  • Page 39 Source: cycles through available sources. • Auto Image: resets the projector to the source (page 31). • Freeze: pauses the projected image. • About: the default effect. It opens a window with projector and source information. Startup Logo Blank Screen Effect Key...
  • Page 40 Do this only after changing the lamp. Service Code: only used by authorized service personnel. About: provides information about the projector and the active source. Showing the About box is the default action assigned to the Effect button. Language menu...

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. Wait 30 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly. Turn the projector on its side so that the lamp door is facing you. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently pry the lamp door from the projector by placing the screwdriver blade into the space between the top of the lamp door and the projector.
  • Page 42 Re-attach the lamp connector to the projector. The locking tab should engage when the connector is fully plugged in. Replace the lamp door. Plug in the power cord and toggle the Power switch to turn the projector back on. To reset the lamp hour timer, navigate to the Settings>Service menu and select Lamp Reset.

  • Page 43: Cleaning The Lamp Housing Screens

    Replace the lamp housing and lamp door. Using the security lock The projector has a security lock for use with a PC Guardian Cable Lock System. Refer to the information that came with the lock for instructions on how to use it.

  • Page 44: Appendix

    30.5/9.3 Red LED Behavior and Projector Errors If the projector is not functioning properly and the LED is blinking red, con- sult Table 3 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.
  • Page 45 Macintosh 5 video devices 5 Computer In connector 11 connecting video device 16 connector panel 6 connectors on projector 9, 10 contacting InFocus 28 Contrast 35 customer service contact information 28 customizing the projector 33 Display Messages 38 Drivers USB 15...
  • Page 46 LED behavior 21 leveling foot 19 Low Power 38 M1 to Component adapter 18 Macintosh computers compatibility 5 maintaining the projector 41 Menu button 34 menu usage 34 Monitor Out connector 11 Mute button 30 optimizing images 32 optimizing video 33...
  • Page 47 21 turning off 21 Rear 38 Red LED behavior 44 registering your projector 5 remote control advancing slides 11, 29 Effect key 29 laser pointer 29 Previous/Next buttons 29 usage 29 replacing the lamp 41 Screen Aspect 16...
  • Page 48 Product repair outside of the terms of the Limited Warranty will be on a time and materials basis. InFocus will not be liable for any rental costs incurred in the event of a fail- ure.
  • Page 49 For Warranty service, the purchaser will pay to return or deliver the defec- tive Product and will pay all freight, duty, taxes, VAT, fees, incidental clear- ance and customs charges to ship the unit to an InFocus Service Center or to a service facility authorized by InFocus. When returning Product to InFo-...
  • Page 50 (i) explains the problem; (ii) provides proof of date of purchase; (iii) provides the dealer’s name; and (iv) provides the model and serial number of the Product. Upon request of InFocus Corporation or an autho- rized repair center for InFocus, proof of legal import must accompany the...

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