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20 Problem Solution Result The 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 lamp won’t turn on, Temperature light is on make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the projector and allow it to cool for one minute lamp turns on AB A A B Temperature light Startup Screen
21 Still need assistance?If you need assistance, visit our website at www.infocus.com/service or call us. Check out our HOW TO section there for additional information on using this projector for home theater or gaming applications. See the Quick Start card for support contact information. 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.Problem Solution Result “Replace lamp” message appears at startup, lamp won’t turn on, Lamp light is turned on lamp must be replaced (see page 34) lamp turns on Lamp light replace lamp lamp door Startup Screen
22 Using the remote controlThe remote uses two (2) provided AA batteries. They are easily installed by removing the cover from the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the batteries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover.Caution: When replacing the batteries, be aware that using batteries other than the type provided with the projector may risk severe damage to the remote. When disposing of the batteries, be sure to do so in an environmen - tally proper manner.To operate, point the remote at the front of the projector (not at the com - puter). The range of optimum operation is about 15 feet (4.5m).Press the remote’s Pow e r button to turn the projector on and off (see page 14 for shutdown info). Press the remote’s Menu button to open the projector ’s menu system. Use the arrow buttons to navigate, and the Select button to select features and adjust values in the menus. See page 27 for more info on the menus. The remote also has a Source button to switch between sources.The remote also has:Vo l u m e buttons to adjust the sound.Custom button that can be assigned to a special function, like Blank Screen or Freeze (see page 30). Source button to switch between sources.Blank button to blank the screen.Presets button to select stored settings (see page 28). Mute button to silence the audio.Auto Image button to resynch the projector to the sourceResize button to switch among aspect ratios (see page 28). Troubleshooting the remote Make sure the batteries are installed in the proper orientation and are not dead. Make sure you’re pointing the remote at the projector or the screen, not the computer, and are within the remote range of 15 feet (4.5m). For best results, point the remote at the projector. navigation buttons
23 Using the audio Using the projector’s speakerTo use the projector ’s speaker, connect your source to the Audio In Com - puter or Video connectors. To adjust the volume, press the Vo l u m e buttons on the keypad or remote.Troubleshooting AudioIf you aren’t hearing the audio, check the following: Make sure the audio cable is connected to the correct Audio In connec - tor, Computer or Video. Make sure the volume is turned up enough. Press the Vo l u m e button on the keypad or remote. Make sure the correct source is active. Make sure that you are connected to an “audio out” connector on the source as opposed to a “line-in” or “microphone” connector. Adjust the audio source. If playing a video, make sure the playback has not been paused.Connecting external speakersThe projector can be attached to external amplified speakers by connecting a 3.5mm stereo audio cable from the Audio Out connector on the projector to the amplified speakers. Alternatively, you can bypass the projector ’s audio system and connect the audio directly from your source to a stereo or home theater system. connect audio cable adjust volume external speakers speaker cableaudio out with own power source
24 Using the keypad buttonsMost buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over - view of their functions:Pow e r–turns the projector on and off ( page 10). Auto Image–resets the projector to the source.Presets–cycles through the available preset settings ( page 28). Ke y s t o n e–adjusts squareness of the image ( page 11). Menu–opens the on-screen menus ( page 27). Select–confirms choices made in the menus ( page 27). Up/Down arrows–navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus ( page 27). Vo l u m e–adjusts sound ( page 23). Source–changes the active source. menu navigation buttons
25 Optimizing computer imagesAfter your computer is connected properly and the computer ’s image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For gen - eral information on using the menus, see page 27. Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or Brightness in the Basic Picture menu ( page 28). Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input source ( page 28). Adjust the Color Temperature in the Advanced Picture menu ( page 28). Adjust the Phase, Tracking, or Horizontal or Vertical position in the Advanced Picture menu ( page 29). Once you have optimized the image for a particular source, you can save the settings using Presets. This allows you to quickly recall these settings later ( page 28). Presentation featuresSeveral 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 default effect is Source Info, which displays information about the projector and current source. See page 30 for details. The Startup Screen option lets you change the default start up screen to a blank or default screen ( page 31). Two options, Auto Off and Screen Save Time, are provided to automat - ically shut down the projector after several minutes of inactivity or dis - play a black screen. This helps preserve lamp life ( page 30).
26 Optimizing video imagesAfter 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 27. Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightness, Color, or Tint in the Basic Picture menu ( page 28). Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input source ( page 28). Select a Sharpness setting ( page 28). Adjust the Color Temperature. Select a listed warmth value ( page 29). Turn on Overscan to remove noise on the edges of the image. Customizing the projectorYou can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs. See page 30 to page 31 for details on these features. For rear projection, turn Rear Project on in the Setup menu. For ceiling mounted projection, turn Ceiling Mount on in the Setup menu. Specify which source the projector checks 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 blank screen colors and start up logos. Specify the language viewed on the menus. Save settings for the active source as a preset.
27 Using the menusTo 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 highlight the desired menu, then press the Select button. To change a menu setting, highlight it, press Select, then use the up and down arrow buttons to adjust the value or select an option or turn the fea - ture on or off. Press Select to confirm your changes. Use the arrows to navi - gate to another setting. When your adjustments are complete, press Menu to access a different menu; press the Menu button at any time to navigate to the higher-level menu and ultimately close the menus. The menus are grouped by usage: The Basic Picture menu provides common image adjustments. The Advanced Picture menu provides more complex image adjust - ments. The Setup menu provides set-up type adjustments that are not changed often. The Status and Service menu provides information about the projector and source. keypad navigationbuttons Basic PictureAdvanced Picture menu menu Setup menu Status and Service menu
28 Basic Picture menuTo adjust the following settings, highlight the setting, press Select, use the up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press Select to confirm the changes.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.Sharpness: (video sources only) changes the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharpness setting.Color: adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. The color setting applies to video sources only.Tint: adjusts the red-green color balance in the image of NTSC video images. The tint setting applies to NTSC video sources only.Aspect Ratio: Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. TV screens are usually 4:3. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9. The default is 4:3. Select Auto to have the projector choose the ratio. Choose Native to see the unmodified input with no resizing by the projector. Select 16:9 to watch enhanced widescreen DVDs. For more information regarding Aspect Ratio, see page 12. Apply Preset...: Presets are provided that optimize the projector for dis - playing computer presentations and video images under certain conditions. There are also user-definable presets. To set a preset, adjust the image, select Save User in the Presets menu. You can recall these settings in the future by selecting the User preset. Ke y s t o n e: adjusts the image vertically and makes a squarer image. You can also adjust keystone from the keypad. Basic Picture menu Aspect ratioAuto Native 4:3 16:9 Letterbox Panorama Basic Picture Contrast Sharpness Color Tint Aspect Ratio Apply Preset…50 50 50 50 Auto increasing keystonedecreasing keystone
29 Advanced Picture menuBrilliantColor™: produces an expanded on-screen color spectrum that delivers enhanced color saturation for bright, true-to-life images. Choose Normal Look for most video sources and Bright Look for most computer sources. White Peaking: (video sources only) increases the brightness of whites that are near 100%.Color Temperature: changes the intensity of the colors. Select a listed rela - tive warmth value. Overscan: removes noise around the video image.Phase: adjusts the horizontal phase of a computer source.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. Tr a c k i n g: adjusts the vertical scan of a computer source.Color Space: This option 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, choose either REC709 or REC601 for component video sources.Gamma: select the appropriate gamma from among Video, Film, Bright, and CRT.Horizontal/Vertical Position: adjusts the position of a computer source. Advanced Picture menu