InFocus Projector IN1100 User Manual

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Shutting down the projector
The projector automatically displays a black screen after no active source is 
detected for 30 minutes.  This black screen helps preserve  the life of the projector. 
The image returns when an active source is  detected or a remote or keypad button is 
pressed.
Auto Off Time
The projector also has an Auto Off Time  feature that automatically turns the 
projector off after no active sources are de tected and no user interaction with the 
projector is performed for 30 minutes. By default, this feature is off. You can 
change the length of time, see  page 29.
Turning off the projector
To turn the projector off, press the  Power button on the remote or keypad. The lamp 
turns off and the LED blinks amber for 1 mi nute while the fans continue to run to 
cool the lamp. When the lamp has cooled , the LED lights amber and the fans stop. 
Unplug the power cable to completely power off the projector.
Troubleshooting your setup
If your image appears correctly on the screen,  skip to the next section. If it does not, 
troubleshoot the setup. The Status Indicator Panel on top of the proj
ector i
 ndicates the state of the projector 
and can help you troubleshoot
.
Table 3: Status indicator light behavior and meaning
Status Indicator Panel icons Meaning
Power, solid amber
Power, blinking green
Power, solid green
Power, blinking amberThe projector is plugged in.
The power button has been pressed and the 
software  is initializing.
The projector 

is on and initialized.
The power button has been pressed to turn 
the pr ojector

 off and the fans are running 
to cool the projector.
Thermometer
The projector is too hot. Make sure the 
vents aren’t blocked (see  page 16 ). Turn off 
the projector and wait one minute, then turn 
th e pro

jector on again. Visit 
www.infocus.com/support to contact 
service.
LampTurn off the projector and wait one minute, 
then turn the projecto r on again. If the 
lamp light turns on again, replace the lamp 
and reset the lamp timer. 
Wrench/Service
Turn off the projector and wait one minute, 
then turn the projector on again. If the 
service lamp turns on again, service is 
required. Visit www .infocus.com/support 
to contact the service department. 
						

							ProblemSolutionResult
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No start up screen
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Plug power cord into the projector and press the 
power button
Startup
Screen
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Correct image
Only start up screen appears
A
Startup
Screen
USBcomputer inHDMIvideo 1video 2audio outaudio inRestart laptop
Press the Source button 
activate laptop’s external port
A
A
USBcomputer inHDMIvideo 1video 2audio outaudio in
Computer image projected
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ProblemSolution Result
No computer image, just the words “Signal out 
of  ra

nge”
A
Signal out ofthe range
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Press the Auto Image button on the keypad. Adjust the 
computer refresh rate in Control Panel > Display > Settings > 
Advanced > Adapter (location va ries 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” Computer image projected
A
A
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Only my laptop’s background appears, not the 
Desktop icons
A
USBcomputer inHDMIvideo 1video 2audio outaudio in
A
Disable “Extend my 
Windows Desktop” in 
Control Panel > Display > 
Settings > Display 2 (location 
varies by operating system) Background and Desktop projected
A
A
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Uncheck this 
option, then 
click Apply 
						

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Image fuzzy or cropped
A
AFor a laptop, 
disable laptop 
monitor or turn-
on dual-display 
mode
Set your computer’s display resolution to the native resolution 
of the projector (Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > 
Settings tab) Image clear and not

 cropped
A
Image not centered on screen
USBcomputer inHDMIvideo 1video 2audio outaudio in
Move projector, adjust zoom, adjust height
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Adjust horizontal or 
vertical position in 
Advanced >  Setup > 
Image Setup menu
Correct image
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Problem
Solution Result 
						

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Image not square
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Adjust Keystone on keypadSquare image
Image not sharp
AB
Adjust Sharpness in the Basic menuCorrect image
AB
Image does not fit 4:3 or 16:9 screenChange aspect ratio to 4:3 or 16:9 in the Basic menuCorrect image
Problem Solution Result 
						

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Image reversed left to right
A
Turn off Rear Project in Advanced >  Setup > Image Setup 
menu Correct image
AB
Projected colors don’t match source
COLOR
Adjust color, tint, brightness,
 contrast in the Basic menu Correct image
COLOR
The video embedded in my PowerPoint 
presentation does not play on the screen
A
ABUSBcomputer inHDMIvideo 1video 2audio outaudio in
Turn off the internal LCD display on your laptopEmbedded video plays correctly
A
AB
B
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Problem Solution Result 
						

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Lamp won’t turn on, Temperature light is on
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Temperature light
Make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the projector and 
allow it to cool for one minute
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Lamp turns on
Startup
Screen
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“Replace lamp” message appears at startup, 
lamp won’t turn on, La mp light is turned on
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Lamp light
Lamp must be replaced (see  page 32)
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loosen screws
loosen screws
Lamp turns on
Startup
Screen
USBcomputer inHDMIvideo 1video 2audio outaudio in
Problem Solution Result 
						

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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. See the Quick 
Start Booklet for suppor t contact information.
This product is backed by a limited warr anty
 . An extended warranty plan may be 
purchased from your dealer. When sending the projector in for repair, we 
recommend shipping the unit in its or iginal packing material, or having a 
professional packaging company pack the unit.  Please insure your shipment for its 
full value. 
						

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Using the remote control
The remote uses two (2) AA batteries. They are easily installed by removing the 
cover from the remote’s back, aligning the +  and - ends of the batteries, sliding them 
into place, and then  replacing the cover.
Caution : 
• When disposing of the batteries, be sure to do so in an en vironmentally proper 
manner
 .
• If the remote control gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
• Avoid excessive heat and humidity.
• Ensure the batteries polarity (+/-) is aligned correctly.
• Do not mix new and old batteries together , or dif
 ferent types of batteries 
together.
• Replace the batteries as soon as they run out.
• Remove batteries from the remote contro l when storing 
 or not in use for a 
prolonged period.
To operate, point the remote at the front of  t
h
 e projector (not at the computer). The 
range of optimum operation  is about 30 feet (9 m).
Press the remote’s  Power button 
 to turn the projector on and off (see  page 10 for 
shutdown info).
Press the remote’s Men
 u 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 23 for more info on the menus.
The remote also has:
• Vol u m e  
 buttons to adjust the sound.
• Custom  button that can be assigned to a  special function
 , like Blank Screen or 
Freeze (see  page 25).
• Sour ce
 b
 utton to switch between sources.
• Blank  button to blank the screen.
• Presets  button to select 
 stored settings (see  page 24 ).
• Mute  button to silence the audio.
• Auto Image  
 button to resynchronize the projector to the source.
• Resize  
button to switch among  aspect ratios (see page 29).
• Help 
button to provide interactive help for solving common, picture, sound, 
and cabling problems. Troubleshooting the remote
• Make sure the batteries are installed in
 the proper orientatio n
  and are not dead.
• Make sure you’re pointing the remote at  the projector or the 
 screen, not the 
computer, and are within the remote range  of 30 feet (9 m). For best results, 
point the remote at the projector.
navigation 
buttons 
						

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Using the audio
Using the projector’s speaker
To use the projectors speaker, connect the audio source to the projectors Audio In 
connector.
To adjust the volume, press the  Vo l u m e buttons on the keypad or remote.
Troubleshooting Audio
If you aren’t hearing the audio, check the following:
• Make sure the volume is turned up enough. Press the  Vol
 u m e button on the 
keypad or remote.
• Make sure the correct source is active.
• Make sure that you are connected to an  “audio o
ut” connector  on the source as 
opp
 osed to a “line-in” or “microphone” connector.
• Adjust the audio source.
• If playing a video, make sure the  playback has not been paused
 .
Connecting external speakers
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connect audio cable
adjust volume
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connect external speakers
The projector can be attached to extern al amplified speakers by connecting a 3.5 
mm stereo audio cable from the Audio Out  connector on the projector to the 
amplified speakers. Alternatively, you ca n bypass the projector’s audio system and 
connect the audio directly from your sour ce to a stereo or home theater system.