InFocus Projector IN1112a User Manual

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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  Vo
 l 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 
opposed 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 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. 
						

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Using the keypad buttons
menu navigation 
buttons
Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an overview of 
their functions:
Power –turns the projector on and off (page 8).
Auto Image –resynchronizes the projector to the source (page 26).
Presets –cycles through the availabl e preset settings (page 29).
Keystone –adjusts squareness of the image (page 9).
Up/Down/Left/Right arrows –navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus 
(page 24).
Menu–opens the onscreen menus (page 24).
Select –confirms choices made in the menus (page 24).
Source –changes the active source (page 8). 
						

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Optimizing computer images
After your computer is connected properly and the computer’s image is on the 
screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For general 
information on using the menus, see page 24.
• Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or Brightness in the Basic menu (page 25).
• Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input source 
(page 25).
• Adjust the Color Temperature in the Advanced > Image > Color Menu 
(
page 25).
• Adjust the Phase, Tracking in the Advanced > Image > PC menu (page 26).
• Adjust the Horizontal or Vertical position in the Advanced >  Setup > Image 
Setup menu.
• Once you have optimized the image for a particular source, you can save the 
settings using Presets. This allows you to quickly recall these settings later 
(
page 25).
Presentation features
Several features are provided to make giving presentations easier. Here is an 
overview, details are found in the menu section.
• The Custom key allows you to assign various features to the button. The 
default effect is Source Info, which displays information about the projector 
and current source. See 
page 27 for details.
• The Search Screen option lets you change the appearance of the blank screen 
and start up screen (page 30).
• Auto Off is provided to automatically shut down the projector after several 
minutes of inactivity or display a black screen. This helps preserve lamp life 
(
page 27). 
						

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Optimizing video images
After your video device is connected properly and the image is on the screen, you 
can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For general information on using 
the menus, see 
page 24.
• Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightness, Color, or Tint in the Basic menu 
(page 25).
• Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input source 
(
page 25).
• Select a Sharpness setting in the Basic menu (page 25).
• Adjust the Color Temperature in the Advanced > Image > Color Menu. Select 
a listed warmth value (
page 26).
• Turn on Overscan in the Advanced > Image > Video Menu to remove noise on 
the edges of the image (page 26).
Customizing the projector
You can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs. See page 27 to 
page 28 for details on these features.
• For rear projection, turn Rear Project on in the Advanced >  Setup > Image 
Setup menu.
• Specify which source the projector checks first for active video during power-
up.
• Specify the function of the Custom key on the remote.
• Turn the projector’s display messages on and off.
• Turn on power saving features.
• Specify appearance of blank screen and startup screen.
• Specify the language viewed on the menus.
• Save settings for the active source as a preset. 
						

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Using the menus
To open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menu 
automatically closes after 60 seconds if  no buttons are pressed.) Use the up and 
down arrow buttons to highlight the de sired menu option and then press the Select 
or right arrow button.
To change the menu settings (or enter anot her submenu), highlight the desired menu 
option and press the  Select or right arrow button. Us e the left and right arrow 
buttons to scroll through the options a nd make adjustments. To save your 
adjustments, press  Select.
Press the  Menu button again to exit the menu system.
The menus are grouped by usage:
• The Basic menu provides common image adjustments.
• The Advanced menu provides more comp lex image 
 adjustments, set-up type 
adjustments that are not changed often  and information about the projector and 
source.
menu navigation buttons
Basic menu Advanced menu 
						

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Basic menu
To change the following menu settings (or enter the Advanced menu), highlight the 
desired menu option and press the  Select or right arrow button. Use the left and 
right arrow buttons to scroll through the  options and make adjustments. To save 
your adjustments, press  Select.
Aspect Ratio : is 
 the ratio of the image width  to image height. TV screens are 
usually 4:3. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9.
Select Auto to have the projector choos e 
 the ratio. Choose Native to see the 
unmodified input with no resizing by the projector.
Select 16:9 to watch e nhanced widescreen 
 DVDs.
Auto Image : 
 forces the projector to reacquire a nd lock to the input signal. This is 
useful when signal quality is marginal.
Brightness : cha
 nges the intensity of the image.
Contrast : controls the 
 degree of difference between the lightest a nd darkest parts of 
the picture and changes the amount  of black and white in the image.
Keystone :
 adjusts the image vertically and ma kes a squarer image. You can also 
adjust keystone from the keypad.
Preset : Presets are 
 provided that optimize the projector fo r displaying computer 
presentations and video imag es under certain conditions.
There is also an user-definable preset. To  se
 t this preset, adjust the image and select 
Save User in the Presets menu. You can recall these settings in the future by 
selecting the User preset.
Sharpness : changes the 
 clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharpness 
setting.
Vo l u m e : adj
usts the sound level.
Basic menu 
						

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Advanced > Image menu
3D Control:
•3D: to
ggles between on and off. Turn  it on to display the image in 3D.
• 3D
 Sync Invert : toggles between on and off. Turn it on when the image is 
discrete or overlapping.
Color:
• Color Space: 
 This option applies to computer  and component video sources. It 
allows you to select a color space that ha s been specifically tuned for the input 
signal. When Auto is selected, the projector automatically determines the 
standard. To choose a diff erent setting, turn off Auto, then choose RGB for 
computer sources or choose either  REC709 or REC601 for component video 
sources.
• Color T
 emp: changes the intensity of the colors. Select a listed relative 
warmth value.
• White Peaking : (video 
 sources only) increases the brightness of whites that 
are near 100%.
• Ti
nt : adjusts the red-green color balance  in the image of NTSC video images. 
The tint setting applies to  NTSC video sources only.
• Color:  adj
 usts the image from black and white to fully saturated color.
• Red
 Gain : adjusts the gain of the red channel of the image.
• Gr
een Gain : adjusts the gain of the green channel of the image.
• Blue Gain : ad
 justs the gain of the blue channel of the image.
• Gamma : selects the 
 appropriate gamma from Video, Film, Bright, and CRT.
PC:
• For
ce Wide : This feature is to help with image-locking problems when the 
correct mode cannot be determined. If  this feature is off and the exact 
resolution mode cannot be determined,  the analog locking algorithms will use 
a 4:3 mode for the image. If this feat ure is on and the exact mode cannot be 
determined, the analog locking algorithm s choose the best-matched wide mode 
(either 16:9 or 16:10) for the image.
• Ph
ase : adjusts the horizontal phase  of a computer source.
• Tr
a c k i n g : adjusts the vertical scan  of a computer source.
• PC Scr
 een Saver: allows your computer to go  into Screen Save mode. The 
projector must be connected to the PC via a USB cable for this feature to work. Video:
• Closed Captions: 
controls closed 
 caption display while audio is not muted.
• Ov
erscan : removes noise around the video image.
Advanced > Image > 3D Control Menu
Advanced > Image > Color Menu
Advanced > Image > PC Menu Advanced > Image > Video Menu 
						

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Advanced >  Setup menu
Audio Setup:
•Powe
r Sound s: controls whether the projec tor makes a sound when powered 
on and off. 
• Vo
l u m e : adjusts the volume level.
Image Position:
• C
eiling Mount : turns the image upside down  for ceiling-mounted projection.
• Dig
ital Zoom : changes the size of pr ojector’s display area.
• Hor
z Position : adjusts the position horizontally of a computer source.
• Ve
r t  P o s i t i o n : adjusts the position vertical ly of a computer source.
• Magnify Lev
 el: adjusts the magnify level setting of the image.
• Magnify Mo
 ve Horz: adjusts the magnify setting  in horizontal direction.
• Magnify Mo
 ve Vert: adjusts the magnify setti ng in vertical direction.
• Rear Pr
 oject: reverses the image so you can pr oject from behind a translucent 
screen.
Advanced >  Setup > Audio Setup menu Advanced >  Setup > Image Position menu 
						

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Keypad/Remote:
•Blank Key : se
 lects what to display when the  Blank Key on the remote is 
pressed: your custom snapshot, a solid co lor screen (blue, black or white), the 
factory logo screen, a timer, or test patterns. The timer option is useful for 
classroom tests or brea k times during meetings. 
• Custom Key : 
 allows you to assign a different  function to the Custom button, 
allowing you to quickly and ea sily use the effect. Highlight an effect and press 
Select to choose a different one.
• Keypad : enables or disab
 les keypad.
Keystone:
• Auto Keystone : to
 ggles between on and off. Turn  it on to automatically adjust 
the image distortion.
• Ke
ystone : adjusts the image vertically and makes a squarer image. You can 
also adjust keyst one from the keypad.
NOTE: 
The manual Keystone fu nction is disabled when Auto Keystone is on.
Lamp:
• Lam
p 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. Note: When Lamp Low Power is on, ImageCare is unavailable.
OSD Setup:
• Language : allows you to select 
 a language for the onscreen display. 
• Me
nu Position : allows you to change the position of the onscreen display. 
• Me
nu Transparency : allows you to change how much of the projected image 
behind the menu you can see. As the value  increases, more of the image behind 
the menu is visible. 
• Show Messages: displays statu
 s messages (such as Searching) in the lower-
left corner of the screen.
Advanced >  Setup > Keypad/Remote menu Advanced >  Setup > Keystone menu
Advanced >  Setup > Lamp menu Advanced >  Setup > OSD Setup menu 
						

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Pin Settings: 
• Change PIN:
To enter the PIN at projector st
 artup:
Power up the projector. The Enter PIN  dialog box appear
 s after the startup screen. 
Enter the PIN. Use the navigation buttons  on the remote or keypad to enter the 
correct button press sequence. See the  description above for instructions.
To change the PIN:
Select Change PIN... in the  Setup me nu. Enter the 
 existing PIN. Enter the new 
PIN. You can navigate betw een OK and Cancel by pressing  the left and right arrow 
keys. Press the  Select button (or up/down arrow keys ) to select the highlighted 
option. Verify the new PIN.
If you lose or forget your custom PIN:
Contact InFocus support. Go to www.infocus.com/support
• PI
N Protect : the PIN (personal identificati on number) feature allows you to 
password protect your projector. Once you enable the PIN feature, you must 
enter the PIN before you can project  an image. The default PIN on this 
projector is Menu-Up-Down-Select-Sour ce. Use the navigation buttons on the 
remote or keypad to enter the correct  5-button press sequence. When all 5 
numbers are entered correctly, press the  Select button on the remote or keypad 
to select OK. If the message Wrong PI N appears, verify the code and re-
enter it. If you mis-enter a number, you  must enter 5 numbers and press the 
Select button in order to  access the Wrong PIN message and re-enter the 
code.
Power:
• AC Power On : whe
 n this feature is on, the projector automatically turns on 
when electrical power is connected.  Snapshot:
•
Ta
k e  S n a p s h o t : captures the current image and  allows it to be used as the 
search screen image. Note: Input  resolution should be WXGA (1280x800) or 
less with a 3MB maximum image size.
• Disable Snap
 shot: removes the Snapshot func tion from the menu. A Factory 
Reset is needed to add the Snapshot function back to the menu.
Advanced >  Setup > Pin Settings menu Advanced >  Setup > Power menu
Advanced >  Setup > Snapshot menu