InFocus Projector In5504 User Manual

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Optional computer connections
To get sound from the projector, connect an audio cable (optional cable, 
sold separately) to your computer and to the Audio 1 (used with VGA 1) or 
Audio 2 (used with VGA 2) connector on the projector. You can also assign 
your source to a different audio in connector, see 
page 24 and page 31. You 
may also need an adapter.
If you are using a desktop computer and want to see the image on your 
computer screen as well as on the projection screen, connect the computer’s...

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Displaying an image
Touch the Power button on the keypad or the remote.
The Power button blinks green, a beep will sound 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 16.
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...

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Adjusting the image
Position the projector to the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree 
angle to the screen. See the Appendix for screen sizes and distances 
associated with the various lens options.
If the image is square but not centered on the screen or viewing area, adjust 
Zoom or Focus in the Basic Picture menu. (You can also hold down the 
Select button for 10 seconds to turn the focus control on.) Then adjust 
Digital Horz Shift and Digital Vert Shift until the image is centered....

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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 speakers, 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 30.
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 30.
Turning off the...

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

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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 icons.DisplayLink - 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 screen.Adjust Lens Shift in the Basic Picture menu.Correct image.
Problem Solution Result
AA
For a laptop, 
disable laptop 
monitor or turn-
on dual-display 
mode
A
B 

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Image not square.Adjust Keystone in the Basic Picture menu.Square image.
Image not sharp.Adjust Sharpness in the Basic Picture menu.Correct image.
Image does not fit 4:3 or 16:9 screen.Change aspect ratio to 4:3 or 16:9 in Basic 
Picture>Aspect Ratio menu.
Correct image.
Problem Solution Result