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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, press the 
    Source button on the projector’s keypad or remote.
    If you are using a VGA cable to connect your computer to the projector (instead 
    of DisplayLink):
    If using a laptop, make sure its external video port is active.
    Many laptops do not automatically turn on their external video port when a 
    projector is connected. Usually a key combination like Fn + F8 or CRT/LCD 
    key turns the external display on and off. Locate a function key labeled 
    CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol. Press Fn and the 
    labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your laptop’s documentation 
    for more information about your laptop’s key combination or go to the 
    InFocus website at: http://www.infocus.com/Support/LaptopActivation.aspx. 
    No laptop image? Try pressing the Auto Image button on the keypad.
    Is your laptop connected to the projectors DisplayLink connector? See the 
    InFocus DisplayLink Software Users Guide (available on the InFocus 
    website at www.infocus.com/displaylink) for troubleshooting information.
    Press Power button
    Turn on computer or 
    video device
    Activate laptop’s external port
    Monitor key or 
    LCD/CRT key
    Fn key 
    						
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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 listing to screen sizes and 
    distances.
    Adjust the zoom or focus. 
    If the image is not square, first make sure that the projector is perpendicular 
    to the screen. To reduce the size of the top edge of the image, press the top 
    Keystone button. To reduce the size of the bottom edge of the image, press 
    the bottom Keystone button.
    If the left or right side of the screen is larger or smaller than the other, you 
    can turn the projector to the left or to the right a few degrees to square the 
    image. See 
    page 6 for details.
    Adjust the Contrast or Brightness in the Basic Picture menu. See page 27 for 
    help with these menu adjustments.
    Adjust height
    Adjust distance
    Adjust zoom and focus
    Adjust keystone 
    						
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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 connect the coaxial cable that enters your house from a 
    cable or satellite company; the signal must pass through a tuner first. 
    Examples of tuners are digital cable boxes, VCRs, digital video recorders, 
    and satellite TV boxes. Basically, any device that can change channels is 
    considered a tuner.
    Although the aspect ratio is automatically selected by the projector based on 
    the signal input, you can change the aspect ratio, if desired. The projector’s 
    Aspect Ratio setting is accessed through the Resize button on the remote or 
    through the projector’s Basic Picture Menu. See 
    page 27 for more 
    information.
    Video device connections
    No video cables are provided with the projector. You can order cables from 
    InFocus or use your own.
    HDMI 1.3 connection
    HDMI is a standard, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. 
    HDMI provides an interface between sources, such as set-top boxes, DVD 
    players, and receivers and your projector. Plug an HDMI cable into the 
    video out connector on the video device and into the HDMI connector on the 
    projector.
    To take advantage of HDMI 1.3 Deep Color (30 bit) you must have a 1.3-
    compatible source.
    Composite video connection
    Plug the composite video cable’s yellow connector into the video out 
    connector on the video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the 
    yellow Composite connector on the projector.
    Plug the white connector of a Mini-plug audio Y-cable into the left audio 
    out connector on the video device and plug the red connector into the right 
    audio out connector on the video device. Plug the other end of the cable into 
    the associated audio in connector on the projector.
    Keep in mind that video output from composite connections is not as high 
    quality as S-video.
    S-video connection
    If your video device uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, plug an S-
    video cable into the S-video connector on your video device and into the S-
    video connector on the projector. Use the audio cable as described above.
    Keep in mind that video output from S-video connections is not as high 
    quality as component.
    VGA connection
    If your video device has a 15-pin VGA output, plug one end of the included 
    computer cable into the VGA connector on your video source. This 
    connector may be labeled “To Monitor” on the video source. Plug the 
    computer cable into the VGA 1 or VGA 2 connector on the projector.
    Component video connection
    A Component to VGA adapter can be used in conjunction with the VGA 
    connectors. Plug the component cable into the video device. Plug the other 
    end of the component cable into the adapter and plug the adapter into the 
    VGA 1 or VGA 2 connector.
    Component offers the highest quality analog video output. 
    						
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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 most movies are 16:9.
    If you have a 16:9 screen then you should select an aspect ratio of 16:9 for 
    widescreen movies or HDTV, and Native for 4:3 content. If you have a 4:3 
    screen you should still use 16:9 for widescreen movies or HDTV, but you 
    also have the option of using either 4:3 (to fill the screen) or Native (for 
    direct pixel mapping) for 4:3 content. Force Wide can also be enabled to 
    automatically resize less common aspect ratios to 16:10.
     
    4:3 screen 16:9 screen
    4:3 
    mode
    16:9 
    mode
    Native 
    mode 
    						
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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 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 10 seconds 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
    The Status Indicator Panel on top of the projector indicates the state of the 
    projector and is a helpful when troubleshooting
    .
    Table 3: Status indicator light behavior and meaning
    IconMeaning
    Power, solid amber
    Power, blinking green
    Power, solid green
    Power, blinking amber
    The 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 projector off and the fans are 
    running to cool the projector.
    TemperatureThe projector is too hot. Make sure the 
    vents aren’t blocked (see page 20). Turn the projector off and wait one minute, 
    then turn the projector on again. Contact 
    Technical Support if the problem persists. 
    Visit www.infocus.com/support to contact 
    service.
    LampTurn the projector off and wait one 
    minute, then turn the projector on again. 
    If the lamp light turns on again, replace the 
    lamp and reset the lamp timer
     (page 42). 
    Wrench/ServiceTurn the projector off 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 service. 
    						
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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 DisplayLink software to change the display 
    mode from Extended Desktop to Duplicated Desktop.
    Windows - Disable “Extend my Windows Desktop” in Control 
    Panel > Display > Settings > Display 2 (location varies by 
    operating system)
    Background and Desktop projected
    A
    Signal out of
    the range
    A
     
    Uncheck this 
    option, then 
    click Apply
    A 
    						
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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
    COLORCOLOR 
    						
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