InFocus Projector IN2124 User Manual

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Using the audio
Using the projector’s speakers
Connect the audio source to the Audio In connectors to hear audio through the 
projector speakers.  
Amplified speakers may also be connected to the projector using the Audio Out 
co
nnector.
To adjust the volume, press the  Volum
 e 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 In connector on the 
pr
 ojector, 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  Volum
 e 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.
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–tu
rns the projector on and off (page  8).
Right arrow/Presets - Whe
 n the menu is displayed, the right arrow button navi -
gates through the menu. When the menu is not displayed, this button cycles 
thr
 ough available preset options.
Up arrow/Keystone  - When 
 the menu is displayed, the up arrow button navi -
gates through the menu. When the menu is not displayed, this button adjusts the 
squar
 eness of the image ( page 9).
Down arrow/Keystone  - When 
 the menu is displayed, the down arrow button 
navigates through the menu. When the menu is not displayed, this button adjusts 
the squareness of the image ( page 9).
Left arrow/Source  
 - When the menu is displayed, the left arrow button navigates 
through the menu. When the menu is not displayed, this button brings up a source 
menu, allowing the user to change the active source ( page 8).
SOURCE PRESETTEMP/LAMP
POWER
menu navigation 
buttons 
						

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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 24.
• Select default image settings using a preset appropriate to your environment.
• Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or Brightness ( page 25).
• Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input source  (page  25).
• Adjust the Color Temperature ( page 26 ).
• Adjust the Phase, Tracking, or Horizontal or Vertical position ( page 26).
• Once you have optimized the image for a particular source, you can save the  s
 ettings 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 
defau
 lt 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 st
 art up screen ( page 28).
• Auto Off Time is provided to automatically shut down the projector after  se
 veral minutes. This helps preserve lamp life ( page 28). 
						

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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 ( page 25).
• Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input source  (page  25).
• Select a Sharpness setting ( page 25).
• Adjust the Color Temperature. Select a listed warmth value ( page 26 ).
• Turn on Overscan to remove noise on the edges of the image ( page 27).
Customizing the projector
You can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs. See page  27 for 
details on these features.
• For rear projection, turn Rear Projec t 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 chec k
 s 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.
SOURCE PRESETTEMP/LAMP
POWER
keypad navigation 
Image
Setup
Status/Service
Basic Menu 3D Control...
Color...
PC...
Video...
( Advanced Menu )MDL: IN2124
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Basic Menu Advanced Menu
Aspect Ratio
Auto Image
Brightness
Contrast
Keystone
Presets
Sharpness
Volume
Ceiling Mount
Advanced Menu◄ Auto  ►
Execute
50
50
50
Presentation
50
50
Off
( Basic Menu )MDL: IN2124
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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: As
 pect 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 
unmodif
 ied input with no resizing by the  projector. Select 16:9 to watch enhanced 
widescreen DVDs.
Auto Image : r
 esets 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.
Keystone : adjust
 s the image vertically and makes a squarer image. You can also 
adjust keystone from the keypad.
Presets:  Pr
esets 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 : Change
 s the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharpness 
setting.
Volume : i
ncreases or decreases the audio volume.
Ceiling Mount: 
 turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection.
Basic Menu
Aspect Ratio
Auto Image
Brightness
Contrast
Keystone
Presets
Sharpness
Volume
Ceiling Mount
Advanced Menu ◄ Auto  ►
Execute
50
50
50
Presentation
50
50
Off
( Basic Menu )MDL: IN2124
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increasing keystone decreasing keystone 
						

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Advanced Menu
Image
Setup
Status/Service
Basic Menu3D Control...
Color...
PC...
Video...
( Advanced Menu )MDL: IN2124
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Image: 
3D Control: 3D Control:  al
 lows you to enjoy 3D (stereoscopic) content. Your projector 
supports two synchronization modes (Ext ernal Sync and DLP Link™) for con-
trolling LCD shutter glasses. In addition to the projector, you will need a pair 
o

f 3D shutter glasses, 3D content, and 3D compatible source (and emitter).  
Ensure the glasses you choose are cons istent with the synchronization mode 
you will be using.
3D Sync Invert:  (Onl
 y applies when 3D control is set to DLP Link™.) If the 
image appears to flutter, look odd or if the image depth looks off or you expe -
rience 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 : adjus
 ts 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 rel -
ative warmth value.
Gamma : sele
 ct 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 : incr
 eases the brightness of whites that are near 100%.
PC: Force Wide : w
 hen this is off, the analog locking algorithms choose the stan -
dard mode resolution (4:3) as the preferred default resolution. When this is 
on,
  the analog locking algorithms choose wide mode resolution (16:10) as the 
preferred default resolution.
Phase : adj
usts 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: Detect Film : de
 termines whether the original source of the input video was 
film (progressive) or video (interlaced). 
						

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Overscan: removes noise around the video image.
Set Black Level : 
 analyzes the current input image and calculates an offset 
value which is then added to the analog to digital converter black level value. 
This ensures optimum black level for each analog source.
Setup:
Audio Setup...
Internal Speaker : tu
 rns the internal speaker on or off.
Closed Captioning... Closed Captions : contr
 ols 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: r
 educes 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 : magni
 fies the image. If the image has been magnified by this 
setting, it can be moved by changing the  Horz Shift and Vert Shift  settings.
Rear Project :
  reverses the image so you can project from behind a translu -
cent screen.
Ceiling Mount : turns 
 the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection.
Keypad/Remote Settings... Blank Key : 
 select what to display when the blank key on the remote is 
pressed: your custom snapshot, a solid color screen (blue, black or white), or 
the factory logo screen.
Custom Key : all
 ows 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 an empty 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. 
						

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Lamp...Programmed Dimming : When 
 enabled, Programmed Dimming enhances 
contrast ratios in dark scenes and  disables Lamp Low Power. Programmed 
Dimming 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 : toggl
 es 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 -
eter.
OSD Setup... Language : 
allows you to select a language for the onscreen display.
Menu Position : all
 ows you to change the position of the On Screen Display 
items.
Menu Transparency : al
 lows 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 : di
 splays status messages (such as “Searching”) in the lower-
left corner of the screen.
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 automatically shut down. If you lose or forget your custom PIN, contact 
InFocus Technical Support.
To enter the PIN at projector startup:
Power up the projector. The “ En
 ter PIN” dialog box  displays after the star -
tup screen. Enter the PIN. Use the  Up/D
 own/Left/Right arrows buttons on 
the remote or keypad to enter the correct 4-button press sequence. See the 
description above for instructions. To change the PIN:
Select “
C
hange PIN... ” in the Advanced Menu > Setup > PIN settings menu. 
Enter the existing PIN. Enter the new PIN.
Power Power Saving Mode : When
  the Power Saving Mode is On and the projec -
tor is in standby (powered off but connected to AC power), the monitor out 
functio
 n will not work.
Source Auto Source : When t
 his 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 instead of the default 
screen at startup, and when no source is detected. 
						

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TimerAuto Off Time : aut
 omatically 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 Setting : W
 e recommend you turn on the High Altitude 
Mode when your environment is between 5000 (1500m) and 10,000 
(3000m) above sea level.
Network
Allow you to configure the network settings. DHCP : Abbr
 eviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This 
protocol automatically assigns IP Address to networked devices.
• When the “ DHCP” is set to “ On”, it takes some time to obtain IP address 
from DHCP server.
• When the  DHCP is set to  Off, that means user w ill set IP address by 
manually.
IP Address: Numerical address to identify networked computers. This func -
tion can only be used when  DHCP is
  set to Off.
• The IP Address is the number that identifies this projector on the  netw
 ork. You cannot have two devices with the same IP Address on the 
same network.
• The IP Address “0.0.0.0” is prohibited.
Subnet Mask : A 
 numeric value to define the number of bits used for a net -
work address of a divided network (or subne t) in an 
 IP Address. This function 
can only be used when DHCP is set to Off.
• The Subnet Mask “0.0.0.0” is prohibited.
Default Gateway :
  A server (or router) to communicate across networks 
(subnets) that are divided by a Subnet Mask. This function can only be used 
when DHCP is set to Off.
DNS : 
Setup DNS server address when DHCP is disabled. Mac Address
: Abbr
 eviation for Media Access Control Address. Mac 
Address is a unique ID number assigned to each network adapter.
Apply :
 Save and execute the wired network settings.
Restart Network... : Restar
 t network settings.
Status/Service:
Source Info: a read-only display of current source settings.
Projector Info:
  a read-only display of current projector settings.
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... : r
 estores all settings to their factory default settings.
Service Code... : onl
 y used by authorized service personnel.
Network Menu Restart Network...