InFocus Projector IN36 User Manual

							10
Displaying a video imageRemove the lens cap. 
 
  Press the Pow e r button on the top of the projector or the remote.
 
The Power light on the Status Indicator Panel (
page
 12) blinks green and the 
fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start up screen displays and 
the Power light is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve 
full brightness. . 
? No startup screen? Get help on 
page
 12.
Plug in and turn on the video device.The video device’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it 
doesn’t, press the Source button on the keypad.  Adjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button to extend 
the elevator foot. Rotate the leveling foot, if necessary. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen, so that the lens is 
perpendicular to the screen. See 
page
 36 for a table listing screen sizes and 
distances to the screen.
remove lens cappress Power buttonturn on video deviceadjust height
rotate
leveling 
foot
elevatorfootrelease button
adjust distance 
						

							11
 Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size 
and focus are produced.
 
 If the image is not square, adjust the vertical keystone using the buttons on 
the keypad. 
 
Press the upper Key s t o n e  button to reduce the upper part of the image, and 
press the lower Key s t o n e  button to reduce the lower part.
 
You can also adjust the keystone via the menus. See 
page
 25.
 Adjust the volume on the keypad.
 
      Adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Color, or Tint in the Picture menu. See 
page
 24 for help with the menus.
adjust zoom and focus
focus
zoom
adjust keystoneadjust volumeadjust Picture menu 
						

							12
Shutting down the projectorThe projector automatically blanks the screen after no active source is 
detected for 30 minutes. This blank screen helps preserve the life of the pro
-
jector. The image returns when an active source is detected or a remote or 
keypad button is pressed. Screen SaveYou can make the blank screen appear after five minutes by turning on 
Screen Save in the Settings>System menu. See 
page
 29. There are six time 
options for the Screen Save feature. They range from five minutes to 30 min
-
utes with five minute intervals.Pow e r  S av eThe projector also has a Power Save feature that automatically turns the 
lamp off after no signal is detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional min
-
utes with no signal, the projector powers down. If an active signal is 
received before the projector powers down, the image is displayed. You 
must press the Pow e r button to display an image after 30 minutes have 
passed. When Power Save is enabled, Screen Save is disabled. See 
page
 29.
Turning off the projectorTo turn off the projector, press the Pow e r button and verify that you want to 
turn the projector off by pressing the Pow e r button again within 3 seconds. 
You can cancel the shutdown by not pressing the Pow e r button a second 
time. The lamp turns off and the LED blinks amber for 1 minute 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 setupIf your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section 
(page
 21). If it does not, troubleshoot the setup. 
The Status Indicator Panel on top of the projector indicates the state of the 
projector and can help you troubleshoot.. 
Table 1: Status indicator light behavior and meaning
Status Indicator Panel Symbols 
Meaning
Power, solid amberPower, blinking greenPower, solid greenPower, 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 twice 
to turn the projector off and the fans are 
running to cool the projector.
Thermometer
The projector is too hot. Make sure the 
vents aren’t blocked (see 
page
 19). Turn 
off the projector and wait one minute, 
then turn the projector on again. Contact 
Technical Support if the problem persists
.
Lamp
Turn off the projector 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. 
Wrench/Service
Turn off the projector and wait one 
minute, then turn the projector on again. 
If the service lamp turns on again, service 
is required. Visit www.infocus.com/service 
to contact Service. 
						

							13
Source TroubleshootingProblem 
Solution
Result
No startup screen
Plug power cable in, press Power button. Remove lens cap.
Correct image
Only startup screen appears
Press the Source button 
 
Activate laptop’s external port
Computer image projected
A
or restart
laptop
A
A 
						

							14
No computer image, just the words “Signal out of 
range” 
Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>
 
Adapter (location varies by operating 
system)
Computer image projected
For PC: Image fuzzy or cropped 
Set your computer’s display resolution to the native resolution of the projector 
(Start>Settings>Control 
Panel>Display>Settings tab, select 
1024x768) 
Image clear and not cropped
A
Signal out of
range
You may also need to set a different 
resolution on your computer, as shown
in the following problem, “Image fuzzy
or cropped”
A
A
A
A
For a laptop,
disable laptop
monitor
or turn-on dual-
display mode
A 
						

							15
For Macintosh: Image fuzzy or cropped
Set your computer’s display resolution to 
the native resolution of the projector 
(Apple menu>System 
Preferences>Displays, choose 1024x768) 
Image clear and not cropped
Only my laptop’s background appears, not the 
Desktop icons 
Disable “Extend my Windows Desktop” in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Display 2 
(location varies by operating system)
Background and Desktop projected
A
A
A
A
A
 
Uncheck this
option, then
click Apply
A
A 
						

							16
Projector troubleshootingThe video embedded in my PowerPoint 
presentation does not play on the screen
Turn off the internal LCD display on your 
laptop
Embedded video plays correctly
A
AB
A
B
Problem 
Solution
Result
Image not square
Adjust keystone on keypad or Picture menu
Square image
Image not sharp
Adjust the focus lens or Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced menu
Correct image
ABAB
AB 
						

							17
Image does not fit 16:9 screen
Change aspect ratio to 16:9 in Picture>Aspect ratio menu
Correct image
Image upside down
Turn off Ceiling in Settings>System menu
Correct image
Image reversed left to right
Turn off Rear in Settings>System menu
Correct image 
A
B
AB
A
AB 
						

							18
Projected colors don’t match source
Adjust color, tint, color temperature, brightness, contrast in the menus
Correct image
Image not centered on screen
Move projector, adjust zoom, adjust height
Correct image
COLOR
COLOR
Adjust horizontal or vertical position in 
Picture>Advanced menuzoom 
						

							19
Still having problems?If you need assistance, visit the Service and Support section of our website 
or call us. 
This product is backed by a limited warranty. An extended warranty plan 
may be purchased from your dealer. When sending the projector in for 
repair, we recommend shipping the unit in its original packing material, or 
having a professional packaging company pack the unit. Please insure your 
shipment for its full value.
Lamp won’t turn on, Temperature light is on
Make sure vents aren’t blocked; allow projector to cool for one minute 
Unplug projector; wait one minute; plug in projector and turn it on: lamp lights
“Change lamp” message appears at startup, 
lamp 
won’t turn on, Lamp light is turned on
Lamp must be replaced (
page
 33)
Lamp turns on
Temperature light
 
Lamp light