InFocus Projector IN124x User Manual

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Using the audio
Using the projector’s speakers
Connect the audio source to the Audio 1/Audio 2 connectors to hear audio 
through the projector speakers.  
Amplified speakers may also be connected to the projector using the Audio Out 
connector.
To adjust the volume, press the Volume buttons on the remote.
Troubleshooting Audio
If you aren’t hearing the audio, check the following:
• Make sure the audio cable is connected to the Audio 1/Audio 2 connector on 
the projector, and that the other end of the cable is connected to an Audio 
Out connector on the source (not a “line-in” or “microphone” connector).
• Make sure the volume is turned up enough. Press the Volume button on the 
remote.
• Make sure the correct source is active.
• Adjust the audio source.
• If playing a video, make sure the playback has not been paused.
S-VIDEO
USB-B
connect audio cable 
						

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Using the keypad 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).
Right arrow - When the menu is displayed, the right arrow button navigates 
through the menu.
Up arrow/Keystone - When the menu is displayed, the up arrow button navigates 
through the menu. When the menu is not displayed, this button adjusts the square
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ness of the image (page 9).
Down arrow/Keystone - When the menu is displayed, the down arrow button nav-
igates through the menu. When the menu is not displayed, this button adjusts the 
squareness of the image (
page 9).
Left arrow - When the menu is displayed, the left arrow button navigates through 
the menu.
Enter - Activates the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu item.
Menu/Exit - Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Goes back to previous 
OSD menu, exits and saves menu settings.
Auto - Resynchronizes the projector to the source.
Blank - Displays a solid color or factory logo screen.
Source - Brings up a menu of available sources.
menu navigation 
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Optimizing computer images
After the projector is running 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 23.
• Select default image settings using a preset appropriate to your environment.
• Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or Brightness (page 24).
• Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input source 
(
page 24).
• Adjust the Color Temperature (page 25).
• Adjust the Phase, Tracking, or Horizontal or Vertical position (page 25).
• 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 24).
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 26 for details.
• The Search Screen option lets you change the appearance of the blank screen 
and start up screen (
page 27).
• Auto Off Time is provided to automatically shut down the projector after 
several minutes. This helps preserve lamp life (page 26).
• When the projector is connected to the computer via USB Type B, the up and 
down arrows an be used as page up and page down controls.
• When the projector is connected to the computer via USB Type B, the 
projector will prevent the computer from going into screen saver mode 
during your presentation.
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 23.
• Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightness, Color, or Tint (page 24).
• Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input source 
(
page 24).
• Select a Sharpness setting (page 24). 
• Adjust the Color Temperature. Select a listed warmth value (page 25).
• Turn on Overscan to remove noise on the edges of the image (page 25).
Customizing the projector
You can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs. See page 26 for 
details on these features.
• For rear projection, turn Rear Project on in the Advanced Menu > Setup > 
Image Setup... menu.
• For ceiling mounted projection, turn Ceiling Mount on in the Basic 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
1To open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote. (The 
menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed.) Use the 
arrow buttons to move up and down to review the menu options.
2To enter a submenu, highlight the desired submenu and press > on the keypad 
or Select on remote.
3To adjust a menu setting, highlight the desired menu option and press < or > to 
scroll through the available adjustments. 
4Press the Menu button to exit the menu system.
The menus are grouped by usage:
• The Basic Menu provides common adjustments.
• The Advanced Menu provides more complex adjustments.
keypad navigation 
buttons
Basic Menu
Advanced Menu 
						

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Basic Menu
To adjust the following settings, highlight the setting, use the right and left arrows 
to adjust the values.
Aspect Ratio: 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 choose the ratio. Choose Native to see the 
unmodified input with no resizing by the projector. Select 16:9 to watch enhanced 
widescreen DVDs.
Auto Image: resets the projector to the source.
Brightness: changes the intensity of the image.
Contrast: controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts 
of the picture and changes the amount of black and white in the image.
Auto Keystone: automatically corrects distorted images resulting from an angled 
projection.
Keystone: adjusts the image vertically and makes a squarer image. You can also 
adjust keystone from the keypad.
Presets: Presets are provided that optimize the projector for displaying computer 
presentations and video images under certain conditions. Note: Users can save 
their settings as a User Preset.
Sharpness: Changes the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharpness 
setting. 
Volume: increases or decreases the audio volume.
Ceiling Mount: turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection.
Basic Menu
increasing keystone decreasing keystone 
						

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Advanced Menu
Image: 
3D Control:
3D: allows you to enjoy 3D (stereoscopic) content. Your projector supports 
Auto, Top-Bottom, Frame Sequential, Frame Packing, Side-by-Side for control
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ling LCD shutter glasses. In addition to the projector, you will need a pair of 
3D shutter glasses, 3D content, and 3D compatible source (and emitter).  
Ensure the glasses you choose are consistent with the synchronization mode 
you will be using.
3D Sync Invert: If the image appears to flutter, look odd or if the image depth 
looks off or you experience eye strain, turn this feature on to see if the image 
improves. 
Color...
Color: adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. 
The color setting applies to video sources only. 
Red/Green/Blue Gain: adjusts the gain of the red, green or blue channel of the 
image.
Red/Green/Blue Offset: adjusts the offset of the red, green or blue channel of 
the image.
Color Space: applies to computer and component video sources. It allows you 
to select a color space that has been specifically tuned for the input signal. 
When Auto is selected, the projector automatically determines the standard. 
To choose a different setting, turn off Auto, then choose RGB for computer 
sources or choose either REC709 or REC601 for component video sources.
Color Temperature: changes the intensity of the colors. Select a listed relative 
warmth value.
Gamma: select the appropriate gamma from among Video, Film, Bright, and 
CRT.
Tint: adjusts the red-green color balance in the image of NTSC video images. 
The tint setting applies to NTSC video sources only. 
White Intensity: increases the brightness of whites that are near 100%.
PC:
Phase: adjusts the horizontal phase of a computer source.
Prevent PC Screen Saver: prevents your computer from going into Screen 
Save mode. The projector must be connected to the PC via a USB cable for 
this feature to work.
Sync Threshold: (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.
Tracking: adjusts the vertical scan of a computer source.
Horizontal/Vertical Position: adjusts the position of a computer source.
Video:
Overscan: removes noise around the video image.
Advanced Menu 
						

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Audio Setup...
Internal Speaker: turns the internal speaker on or off.
Computer 1: selects the audio input for Computer 1 signal.
Computer 2: selects the audio input for Computer 2 signal. 
Video: selects the audio input for video source. 
HDMI: select the audio input for HDMI signal.
Closed Captioning...
Closed Captions: controls closed captioning. If the source is NTSC and 
contains captions on the selected channel, then the projector will display 
caption text overlaid on the image. When Closed Captions is off and volume 
is muted, closed captioning will appear. Options are: Off, CC1 and CC2. 
Image Setup...
Digital Zoom: reduces the size of projector’s display area. If the display area 
has been resized by this setting, it can be moved by changing the Horz Shift 
and Vert Shift settings.
Magnify Level: magnifies the image. If the image has been magnifiedby this set-
ting, it can be moved by changing the Horz Shift and Vert Shift settings.
Ceiling Mount: turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection.
Rear Project: reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent 
screen.
Keypad/Remote Settings...
Blank Key: select what to display when the blank key on the remote is 
pressed. Options include the factory logo, a solid color screen (green, black 
or white), or a user-defined logo (using SplashX software application located 
on the InFocus Support site at www.infocus.com/support).
Custom Key: allows you to assign a different function to the Custom button, 
allowing you to quickly and easily use the effect. Highlight an effect and press ^ 
or v on the keypad or Select on remote to choose a different one. 
•Blank Screen: displays a solid color or factory logo screen.
•
Mute: turns off all sound.
•
Source: brings up a menu of available sources.
•
Auto Image: resets the projector to the source.
•
Freeze Screen: pauses the projected image.
•
Source Info: the default action. Shows the Source Info menu.
•
Projector Info: shows the Projector Info menu.
•
Overscan: removes noise around the image.
• AV Mute: enables or disables AV Mute function.
• Closed Captions: enables or disables Closed Captions. 
Keypad: enables or locks the projector keypad.
Lamp...
Programmed Dimming: When enabled, Programmed Dimming enhances con-
trast ratios in dark scenes and disables Lamp Low Power. Programmed Dim-
ming will impact lamp life and system noise performance. Programmed 
Dimming works in conjunction with the lamp. If Lamp Low Power is enabled, 
Programmed Dimming is unavailable.
Lamp 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 qui
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eter.
OSD Setup...
Language: allows you to select a language for the onscreen display.
Menu Position: allows you to change the position of the On Screen Display 
items.
Menu 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 status messages (such as “Searching”) in the lower-
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PIN Settings
PIN Protect: The PIN (personal identification 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. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right 
arrows buttons on the remote or keypad to set a 4-button press sequence. If 
you enter an incorrect PIN 3 times in succession, the projector will automati
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cally shut down. If you lose or forget your custom PIN, contact InFocus Tech-
nical Support.
To enter the PIN at projector startup:
Power up the projector. The “Enter PIN” dialog box appears after the startup 
screen. Enter the default PIN (Left/Right/Up/Down) or the new PIN if it has 
been changed, using the arrow buttons on the remote or keypad. See the 
description above for instructions.
To change the PIN:
Select “Change PIN...” in the Advanced Menu > Setup > PIN settings menu. 
Enter the existing PIN. Enter the new PIN twice. Do not forget the new PIN. 
Contact InFocus Support to recover a projector with a forgotten PIN.
Power
Power Saving Mode: When Power Saving Mode is On and the projector is in 
standby (powered off  but connected to AC power), Ethernet control, exter
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nal audio and the Monitor Out function will not work. This function is Off by 
default.
AC Power On: When this feature is enabled, the projector automatically 
turns on when power is connected. This allows control of ceiling mounted 
projectors with a wall power switch.
Instant Power On: When this feature is enabled and it has been less than 1 
minute since the projector was powered down, you can turn the projector 
back on immediately. When this feature is disabled, you will need to wait for 
the projector lamp to completely cool before restarting the projector.
Eco Blanking: When this feature is enabled and no video source is sensed, 
70% of lamp power is saved and no image is shown. When the video source is 
again applied, the image is shown immediately.
Source
Auto Source: When this feature is On, the projector automatically finds the 
active source, checking the selected Power-up Source first. When this feature 
is Off, the projector defaults to the source selected in Power-up Source. To 
display another source, you must manually select one by pressing the Source 
button on the remote or keypad and selecting one from the displayed Source 
menu.
Power-up Source: determines which source the projector checks first for 
active video during power-up.
Search Screen: allows you to display a blank screen (options include a blue, 
black, white, or user-defined screen) instead of the default factory logo screen 
at startup, and when no source is detected.
Timer
Auto Off Time: automatically turns the projector off after no signals are 
detected for a preset number of minutes. If an active signal is received before 
the projector powers down, the image will be displayed.
High Altitude Setting
High Altitude: We recommend you turn on the High Altitude Mode when 
your environment is between 5000 (1500m) and 10,000 (3000m) above sea 
level.
Network: allows you to configure the network settings for the Ethernet inter-
face.
Status/Service:
Source Info: a read-only display of current source settings.
Projector Info: a read-only display of current projector settings and lamp 
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Reset Lamp Hours...: resets the lamp hours used counter in the Projector Info 
menu to zero. Do this only after changing the lamp.
Factory Reset...: restores all settings to their default.
Service Code...: only used by authorized service personnel.
Using Network Features
Manage the projector from a computer using a web browser when the computer 
and the projector are properly connected to the same local area network.
Power Saving Mode must be turned Off in the Power menu for Ethernet control to 
work when the projector is in standby.
Network Configuration
The network can be configured:
1. From the projector menu, navigate to Advanced Menu > Setup > Network.
DHCP is on by default. When connected to a network configured as a dynamic 
host all the IP addresses should be automatically populated. Turn DHCP off to set 
a fixed IP. Change the addresses by highlighting a configuration item and pressing 
Select. Use the up and down arrows to change the values, and the right and left 
arrows to navigate between values. Press Select when done with that item. To 
apply changes select Apply, display Yes, and press Select. 
2.  From the online menus in your browser.
Enter the IP address of the projector in Internet Explorer. Enter the default 
Administrator password 0000 in the top menu.
  
						

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Click Network Settings to access the network configuration panel.
Email Notifications
The projector can send email notifications for a failed lamp/fan or over 
temperature condition. To configure click Email Notification in the top menu: