InFocus IN72/IN74/IN76 Projector User Manual

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Displaying an imageConnect the power cord to the Pow e r 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 Pow e r  button on the remote or keypad.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. 
? No start up screen? Get help on 
page
 13.
Plug in, connect, and turn on your video device.The video device’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it 
doesn’t, press the Source button on the keypad until the image appears. 
? No image? Tr y  p r e s s i n g  t h e  Auto Image button on the remote. Get 
help on 
page
 13.
Adjusting the imageAdjust the height of the image by tilting the projector up or down. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree 
angle to the screen. See 
page
 5 for a table listing screen sizes and distances to the screen.
plug in Power cordpress Power buttonturn on video deviceadjust heightadjust distance 
						

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 Adjust the zoom and focus. If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the Picture menu. See page
 22 for details.
Adjust the volume on your stereo receiver. 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. Adjust the Contrast, Bright
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ness, Color, Tint, or Aspect Ratio in the Picture menu. See 
page
 22 for help 
with the menus and these adjustments.For Aspect Ratio, keep in mind that DVD players must be configured for 
16:9 in order to view the highest quality image. For more information 
regarding Aspect Ratio, see 
page
 6.
adjust zoom (outer ring)
and focusadjust keystoneadjust volumeadjust Picture menu optionsincluding Aspect Ratio 
						

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Shutting down the projectorPower SaveThe 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 TimerThe projector also has a sleep timer feature that automatically turns the pro
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jector off after 4 hours. See 
page
 26.
Turning off the projectorPress the Pow e r button on the remote or keypad to turn 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. While the LED is blinking green, the 
projector does not accept any user input. Once the cooling process is com
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plete, the LED lights solid green and you can turn the projector back on, if 
desired.NOTE: Once the projector has been turned off, you must wait for one (1) 
minute before turning the projector on again. This allows the lamp to prop
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erly cool. The LED lights solid green when the cooling process is complete.
Troubleshooting your setupIf your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section. If it 
does not, troubleshoot the setup. The LED on top of the projector indicates the state of the projector and can 
help you troubleshoot.
 
The following tables show common problems. In some cases, more than one 
possible solution is provided. Try the solutions in the order they are pre
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sented. When the problem is solved, you can skip the additional solutions.
Table 3: LED behavior and meaning
LED color/behavior
Meaning
solid green
The power button has been pressed and 
the software has initialized or the projec
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tor has been powered off.
blinking green
The power button has been pressed and 
the software is initializing, or the projec
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tor is powering down and the fans are 
running to cool the lamp.
blinking redsee 
page
 32 for more information
A fan or lamp failure has occurred. Make 
sure the vents aren’t blocked (see page
 16). Turn off the projector and wait 
one minute, then turn the projector on 
again. If the projector has exceeded its 
lamp life (
page
 29), replace the lamp and 
reset the lamp timer. Contact Technical 
Support if the problem persists
.
solid red
An unidentifiable error: please contact 
Technical Support. 
						

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Problem 
Solution
Result
no start up screen
plug power cord in back of projector
 
press power button
correct image
only start up screen appears
connect active sourcepress the Source button 
 
 image projected
press power button
Startup
Screen
Video
Image 
						

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Problem 
Solution
Result
image not centered on screen
move projector, adjust zoom, adjust height
correct image
image not square
tilt the projector up or down or adjust Key s t o n e  i n  P i c t u re  m e nu
square image 
						

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

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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 projector and allow it to cool for one 
minute 
lamp turns on
A
AB
COLOR
COLOR
LED 
						

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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 in for repair, we recommend shipping the unit
 
in its original packing material, or having a professional packaging com
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pany pack the unit. Please insure your shipment for its full value.“Change lamp” message appears at startup or
 LED 
blinking red 
lamp must be replaced (see 
page
 29)
message disappears, LED stops blinking red
LED
replace lamp,
reset lamp timer 
						

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Using the remote controlThe 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
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teries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover.To operate, point the remote at the projection screen or at the front of the 
projector (not at the video device or computer). The range of optimum oper
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ation is up to 30 feet (9.14m).Press the remote’s Menu button to open the projector ’s menu system. Use 
the arrow buttons to navigate, and the Select button to select features and 
adjust values in the menus. See 
page
 21 for more info on the menus.
The remote also has:Pow e r button to turn the projector on and off (see 
page
 12 for shut
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down info)
 backlight button to light the remote’s buttons in the darkSource buttons to switch among sources (to assign a particular source 
to a source button, see 
page
 26) and a source toggle
Resize button to change the Aspect Ratio (see 
page
 22)
Auto Image button to resynch the projector to the sourcePreset button to select stored settings (see 
page
 23)
Overscan button to remove noise at the edge of a video image 
(
page
 25)
Custom button that can be assigned to a special function, like Blank 
Screen or Freeze (see 
page
 27).
Backlight/Flashlight button on the underside of the remote. Press this 
button once to light up the remote, press and hold it to turn on the 
flashlight.Troubleshooting the remote Make sure the batteries are installed in the proper orientation and are 
not dead.
 Make sure you’re pointing the remote at the front of the projector or at 
the screen, not at the video device or the computer, and are within the 
remote range of 30 feet (9.14m).
backlight/flashlight navigation buttonsbutton (on undersid
e
of remote) 
						

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Using the keypad buttonsMost buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over
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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).
Pow e r–turns the projector on and off.Source–changes the active source. 
menu navigation
buttons