Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product IN42ff InFocus
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InF ocus Corporate Headquarters: 27700B SW P arkway A venue Wilsonville, Or egon 97070-9215, USA Phone: 503-685-8888 1-800-294-6400 F ax: 503-685-8887 In Eur ope S tr awi ns ky laa n 585 10 77 XX A ms.
1 Declaration of Conf ormity Manufacturer: InFocu s Corporation , 27700B SW Parkway A ve. W ilsonville, Oregon 97070 USA Europe an Office: S trawinskylaan 585, 1 077 XX Amster dam, The Neth erlands W .
2 T able of Contents Introduction 4 Included Items 4 Positioning the projector 6 Connecting a computer 7 Required computer connections 7 Displaying a co mputer image 9 Adjusting the image 10 Connectin.
3 Impor tant Operating Consideration s for Safety • Place the pro jector in a horizontal po sition no gr eater than 8 degre es off axis. • Locate the projector in a well-ventilated ar ea without any obstructions to intake or exhaust vents. Do not pl ace the pr ojector on a tablecloth or other soft covering that may block the vents.
4 Intr oduction Y our new multimedia projector pr ovides two computer , three v ideo, and two audio inputs, one audio output, an d RS-232 and Network control. It has XGA 1024x768 r esolution. Optional user-cha ngeable short, fixed short, long and ultra long throw le nses make this a flexible product sui table for many differ ent uses.
5 Connector P anel The pr ojector provides thr ee computer and thr ee video connection options: • one M1-DA (DVI with USB) • one VESA computer • one component RCA vide o (Pr , Pb, Y) • one S-v.
6 P ositioning the pr ojector T o determine wher e to position the proj ector , consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your po wer outlets, a nd the distance between the projector and the r est of your eq uipment. Here are some general gui de- lines: • Position the pr ojector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen.
7 Connecting a computer Requir ed computer connections Connect one end of the VESA computer cable to the Computer 2 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 moni- tor cable fr om the computer ’s video port.
8 If you are using a desktop compu ter and want to see the image on your computer scr een as well as on the pr ojection screen, plug the monitor cable to the Monitor out connecto r on the projector .
9 Displa ying a computer image Remove the lens cap. Press the power switch on the back of the projector to the on (I) position. The Power light on the Status Indi cator Panel (pag e 14) lights green. Press the Po w e r button on the top of the projector or the r emote.
10 Adjusting the imag e Adjust the height of the projector , if necessary , by pressing the release but- tons on each side of the pr ojector ’s front to extend the e levator feet. Position the projector the desir ed distance from the scr een at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular) to the scr een.
11 Connecting a video de vice Standard video connections Plug the audio/video (A/V) cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connector on the video device.
12 Displa ying a video image Remove the lens cap. Press the power switch on the back of the projector to the on (I) position. The Power light on the Status Indi cator Panel (pag e 14) lights green. Press the Po w e r button on the top of the projector or the r emote.
13 Adjust the zoom or fo cus by rotating the Zoom or Focus rings inside the lens door unti l the desired imag e size and focus are produced. If the image is not on the screen or v iewing area, adjust it by using the lens shift dials insi de the lens door .
14 Shutting do wn the pr ojector The projector automatically blanks the scr een after no active source is detected for 5 minutes. This blank screen helps pre serve the life of the pro- jector . The image returns wh en an active sour ce is detected or a remote or keypad button is pressed.
15 Pr oblem Solution Result No startup screen Plug po wer cable in, press po w er switch and po wer button. Remov e lens cap. Corr ect imag e Only startup screen appears Press the Sour ce button Activate laptop’ s external por t Computer imag e projecte d 1 2 3 startup screen A startup screen or restart laptop A A EDX Ref Guide.
16 No computer image, just the w ords “Signal out of range” Adjust computer r efre sh rate in Contr ol P anel>Display>Settings>Advanced> Adapter (location va ries b y operating system).
17 Pr ojector troub leshooting Pr oblem Solution Result Imag e not square Adjust ke ystone the Picture menu Squar e imag e Imag e not sharp Adjust the focus ring or Sharpness in the Pictur e>Advanc.
18 Imag e upside down T urn on/off Ceiling in Settings>System menu Corre ct image Imag e re v ersed left to right T urn on/off Rear in Settings>System menu Corr ect imag e Projected colors don’ t match sour ce Adjust color , tint, color temperatur e , brightness, contrast in the menus Corr ect imag e A B AB A AB COLOR COLOR EDX Ref Guide.
19 Lamp won’ t turn on, T emp light is lit (pag e 14) Mak e sure v ents aren’ t block ed; allo w project or to cool for one minute Unplug projector ; wait one minute; plug in projector and turn it.
20 Still ha ving prob lems? If you need assist ance, visit our website or call us. See the ins ide of the back cover for a list of all relevant web add resses . This product is backed by a limited warranty . An extended warr anty plan may be purcha sed from your dealer .
21 Using the k eypad buttons po wer –turns the pro jector on (page 9) and off (page 14). menu –opens the on-screen menus (page 25). up/down arr o ws –navigates to and adjusts se ttings in the menus (page 25). select –confirms choices made in the menus (page 25).
22 Using the audio T o play sound from the pr ojector , co nnect your source to the Audio In con- nector on the projector . T o adjust the volume, mute, or loud ne ss, use the Audio menu (see page 29). T roubleshooting audio If there is no sound, check the following: • Make sure the audio cab le is connected.
23 Optimizing computer imag es After your computer is connected prop erly and the computer ’s image is on the screen, you can optimize the imag e using the onscr een menus. For gen- eral information on using the menus, see page 25. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or B rightness in the Pictur e menu.
24 Optimizing video imag es After the video device is connected prop erly 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 25. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightne ss, Color , or T i nt in the Picture menu.
25 Using the menus T o open the menus, pres s the me nu button on the keypad or remote. (T he menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons ar e pressed.) The Main menu appears. Use the arrow bu ttons to move up and down to high- light the des ired submenu, then press the Select button.
26 Pictur e menu T o adjust the following six setting s, highlight the setting, press Select , use the up and down arr ows to adjust the values, then pr ess select to confirm the changes. Ke y s t o n e Ve r t i c a l : adjusts the image vertically and makes a squar er image by using an adjustable scale b and.
27 Presets : The pr ovided Presets optimize the pr ojector for displaying com- puter presentations, phot ographs , film images, and video images. (Film input is material originally captu red on a film camera, like a mo vie; video input is material originally captu red on a video came ra, like a TV show or sporting event.
28 Advanced settings Sharpness : changes the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharp- ness setting. Color Space : This option applies to computer and component video sources (exce pt 480i/576i). It allows you to select a color space that has bee n specifically tuned for the input sign al .
29 Settings menu Audio : allows adjustments to the V olume. Also allows you to turn on and off the Internal speakers, and pr ojector startup Chime. Sour ces : allows you to assign a particular input to a specific source key when using the Integrator r emote.
30 Po w e r S a v e : automatically turns the lamp of f after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10 addi tional minutes with no signal, the projector powers down. If an active signal is received befo re the projec- tor powers down, the image will be displayed .
31 Custom K ey (for use with optional r emote on ly): allows you to assign a dif- ferent function to the Custom key on the optional remote to quickly and easily use the ef fect. Only one ef fect can be enabled at a time. T he default is Sour ce Info; highlight an e ffect and pr ess Select to choose a differ ent one.
32 Language : allows you to select a language for the onscreen displa y of menus and messages. Ser vice : to use these features, hi ghlight them and press Select . Factory Reset : restor es all settings (except Lamp and Filter Hours and Net- work settings) to their default after di splaying a confirmation dialog box.
33 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a s oft, dry cloth. A void 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.
34 Replacing the pr ojection lamp The lamp hour timer in the Service I nfo menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. T wenty ho urs before the specified end of the lamp’s life, the message “Change lamp ” briefly appears on the projected screen.
35 4 Loosen the three captive scr ews (m arked by the arrows) on the lamp module. 5 Carefully remove the lamp module by grasping and lifting the handl e. Dispose of the lamp in an en vironmentally proper manner . 6 Install the new lamp m odule, making sure that it i s properly seated, and tighten the thre e captive screws.
36 Cleaning the dust filter 1 T urn of f the projector and unplug the power cable. 2 W ait 45 minutes to allow the projector to cool thor oughly . WA R N I N G : T o avoid burns, allow the pr ojector to cool for at least 45 minutes before you clean or replace the dust filter .
37 Appendix Pr ojected imag e size NO TE : V isit the Service section of our websit e for interactive image size ca l- culators for the standard and optional lenses. T able 2: Pr ojection sizes: Standard lens (1.5 - 1.8:1 thro w ratio) The image of fset range for the standar d lens is 9:1 (90%) to 1:1 (50%).
38 T able 4: Pr ojection sizes: S hor t Zoom lens (1.2 -2. 0:1 thro w ra tio range) T able 5: Pr ojection siz es: Long Thro w lens ( 1.9 - 3.9: 1 thr ow ratio range Pr ojection Distance (inch/m) Scree n Size (inch/m) Minimu m Maximum 40/1 39/1.0 63/1.
39 T able 6: Pr ojection sizes: Ultra Long Thr o w lens (3.9 - 7.4:1 thr o w ratio range Pr ojection Dist ance (inch/m) Scree n Size (inch/m) Minimum Maximum 40/1 122/3.1 236/6.0 60/1.5 189/4.8 354/9.0 70/1.8 220/5.6 513/10.5 100/2.5 315/8.0 594/15.1 120/3 382/9.
40 RS-232 commands Communication Configuration V isit our website for additional RS-232 settings and info rmation. T o control this projector via RS-232, connect a null modem cable and set the contro .
41 Err or Conditions Not all commands are suppo rted for all projectors. If an unsupport ed com- mand is issued, the co mmand will be ignored . If a command is rec eived that is not understood, a ‘?’ character will be returned indicating the command was not understood.
42 Blank Scree n 0: black 1: blue 2: white BSC at R W 0 2 1 Blue Gain BCG at R W 64 192 128 1 Brightness BR T at R W 96 160 128 1 Ceiling 0: disable 1: enable CEL at R W 0 1 0 Chime 0: disable 1: enab.
43 IR Receive r rear 0: disable 1: enable IRR at R W 0 1 1 IR Receive r top 0: disable 1: enable IR T at R W 0 1 0 Language 0 = English 1 = French 2 = German 3 = Spanish 7 = P or tuguese 10 = Simplifi.
44 NND (PC Scr een Sa ver Off) 0: disable 1: enable NND at R W 0 1 1 Overscan 0: disable 1: enable O VS at R W 0 1 0 Phase MSS at R W 0 26 0 1 Power 0: disable 1: enable PWR at R W 0 1 0 Power S ave 0.
45 Sour ce 0: computer1 1: computer2 2: video 1 3: video 2 4: video 3 SRC at R W 0 4 0 Sour ce 1 0: computer 1 1: computer 2 2: video 1 3: video 2 4: video 3 SR1 at R W 0 4 0 Sour ce 2 0: computer 1 1.
46 INDEX A Aspect Ratio 31 audio 22 Audio In connector 7, 11 Auto Image 31 Auto Power 29 Autosource 29 B Blank 31 Brightne ss 10 C Capture Position 30 Capture Start 30 cleaning the dust filter 36 clea.
47 L lamp hours, resetting 35 lamp replacement 34 lamp won’t turn on 19 Language 32 laptop connecting 7 external video port 9 lens, cleaning 33 Low Power 29 M Magnify 31 Main menu 25 menu system 25 .
48 S screen saver, turning off 29 security lock 36 serial connection 5, 8 Service 32 Service Code 32 Service Info 32 Settings menu 29 shutting down projector 14 Source 31 Source troubleshooting 15 Sou.
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