InFocus Projector IN3100 User Manual

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Displaying an image
Touch the Power button on the keypad or the remote.
The Power button blinks green and the fans start to run. When the lamp 
turns on, the start up screen will display and the Power button will become 
solid green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness.
No start up screen? Get help on page 15.
Slide the lens cover to the side, if it is covering the lens.
Turn on your computer or video device.
The image should appear on the projection screen. If it doesn’t,...

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Adjusting the image
If necessary, adjust the height of the projector by pressing the elevator foot 
release button to extend the foot.
Rotate the elevator feet for granular adjustment of the projector’s height. 
Avoid placing your hands near the hot exhaust vent at the side of the 
projector. 
Avoid placing your hands near the hot exhaust vent at the side of the 
projector.
Position the projector to the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree 
angle to the screen. See 
page 6 for a table...

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Connecting a video device
You can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, 
digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the 
projector. You can connect the audio directly to the projector to get sound 
from the built-in speaker, or you can bypass the projector’s audio system 
and connect the audio directly from your source to a stereo or home theater 
system.
You can connect the projector to most video devices that can output video. 
You cannot directly...

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What is Aspect Ratio?
Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. Standard TV 
screens and older laptops are 4:3; HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9; and 
widescreen computers are 16:10. If you are projecting onto a screen, the 
size/shape of the screen will influence the aspect ratio you decide to use. If 
you are projecting onto a blank wall, there are no screen size restrictions. 
What you plan to project will also help you choose between 4:3, 16:9 or 
16:10. Many TV shows are 4:3, while...

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Shutting down the projector
Screen Save Time
You can make the black screen appear after a preset number of minutes by 
turning on the Screen Save Time feature in the Setup menu. See 
page 29.
Auto Off Time
The projector has an Auto Off Time feature that automatically turns the 
projector off if no active sources are detected 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...

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Problem SolutionResult
No start up screenPlug power cord into the projector then
press power button
Correct image
Only start up screen appearsIf your computer is using the projectors DisplayLink 
connector, see the DisplayLink Software Users 
Guide for troubleshooting information.
Press the Source button Activate the laptop’s external port
Computer image projected
Startup
Screen
A
Startup
Screen
Restart laptop
A 

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ProblemSolutionResult
No computer image, just the words “Signal out of 
range” Press the Auto Image button on the keypad or remote. To 
adjust computer refresh rate, go to Control Panel > Display > 
Settings > Advanced > Adapter (location varies 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
Only my laptop’s background appears, not the 
Desktop iconsDisplayLink - Use...

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Image fuzzy or cropped 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
Image not centered on screenMove projector and adjust zoomCorrect image
Problem Solution Result
AA
For a laptop, 
disable laptop 
monitor or turn-
on dual-display 
mode
A
A 

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Image not squareAdjust Keystone in the Basic Picture menuSquare image
Image not sharpAdjust Sharpness in the Basic Picture menuCorrect image
Image does not fit 4:3 or 16:9 screenChange aspect ratio to 4:3 or 16:9 in Basic 
Picture>Aspect Ratio menu
Correct image
Problem Solution Result 

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Image upside downTurn off Ceiling Mount in Setup menuCorrect image
Image reversed left to rightTurn off Rear Project in Setup menuCorrect image 
Projected colors don’t match sourceAdjust color, tint, brightness, contrast in the Basic 
Picture menu and/or color space in the Advanced 
Picture menu
Correct image
Problem Solution Result
A
A
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