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    Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer
    1Plug the   end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into 
    the video connector on your computer.
    NOTE: Many laptop computers 
    do not automatically turn on their 
    external video port when a sec-
    ondary display device such as a 
    projector is connected. Refer to 
    your computer manual for the 
    command that activates the exter-
    nal video port. Activation com-
    mands for some laptop computers 
    are listed in the Appendix of this 
    manual on page 37.
    2Plug the   end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable 
    into the   connector on the projector.
    FIGURE 5
    Connecting the computer cable to an IBM-compatible computer
    NOTE: If you are connecting a 
    desktop computer and want to 
    view your presentation on your 
    monitor, purchase the optional 
    CableWizard. Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector?
    1Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on 
    your computer.
    2Plug the other end of the audio cable into the   connector 
    on the projector.
    NOTE: If you want mouse con-
    trol, purchase the optional 
    CableWizard and remote.
    CableWizard Lite cable
    audio cable 
    						
    							8
    Setting up the Projector
    Connecting a Macintosh Computer
    NOTE: Some PowerBooks require
    the Apple-supplied video-out cable
    or monitor adapter for external
    video. Connect it between the
    PowerBook and the CableWizard
    Lite computer cable/Mac adaptor
    as shown in Figure 6.
    1Plug the   end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into 
    the In Focus-supplied Mac adaptor.
    2Plug the CableWizard Lite/Mac adaptor into the video con-
    nector on your computer (or the Apple video-out cable or 
    monitor adapter, if needed).
    3Plug the   end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable 
    into the   connector on the projector.
    4If you want the projector display to be the same as the Power-
    Book’s screen display, turn on video mirroring (called 
    SimulScan in newer PowerBooks). See “Using Video Mirror-
    ing with a PowerBook Computer” on page 42 for additional 
    information. 
    NOTE: If you are connecting a
    desktop computer and want to
    view your presentation on your
    monitor, purchase the optional
    CableWizard.
     
    FIGURE 6
    Connecting the CableWizard Lite computer cable to a Macintosh
    NOTE: If you want mouse
    control, purchase the optional
    CableWizard and remote.Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector?
    1Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on 
    your computer.
    2Plug the other end of the audio cable into the   connector 
    on the projector.
    PowerBook
    video-out cable
    audio cable
    CableWizard Lite cable
    Mac adaptoror monitor
    adaptor 
    						
    							9
    Connecting a Video Player
    1If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video 
    connector, you’ll need only the A/V cable that shipped with 
    the projector. 
    •If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con-
    nector, you’ll need an S-video cable in addition to the A/V 
    cable. The S-video cable is sold separately. (See “Accesso-
    ries” on page 35.)
    2Plug the A/V cable’s yellow connector into the “video-out” 
    port on your video player (Figure 7). This port may be labeled 
    “To Monitor.”
    •If you’re using an S-video cable, connect it to the “s-video 
    out” connector on the video player (Figure 8).
    3Plug the other yellow connector into the composite connector 
    on the back of the projector.
    •If you’re using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into 
    the “s-video” connector on the projector (Figure 8).
    FIGURE 7
    Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard A/V cable (with composite
    video connector)
    audio/video cable 
    						
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    Setting up the Projector
    F
    IGURE 8
    Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio con-
    nectors on the standard A/V cable
    4Plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the left “audio out” 
    port on your video player. Plug the cable’s red connector into 
    the right “audio out” port on the video player (Figure 7 and 
    Figure 8).
    CAUTION: Your video player
    may also have a “Video Out” port
    for a coaxial cable connection.
    DO NOT use this to connect to the
    projector.•
    If you’re using an S-video cable, the yellow connectors on 
    the A/V cable remain unused (Figure 8).
    5Plug the A/V cable’s other white and red connectors to the 
    left and right “audio in” ports on the projector.
    The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video 
    standards: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, and SECAM. 
    It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for the 
    incoming video. The input signals for SECAM, PAL-M, and 
    PAL-N video are similar to other video signals and cannot be 
    automatically detected, therefore they must be chosen manually. 
    See “Video Standard” on page 22 for details. 
    A/V cableS-video cable 
    						
    							11
    Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image
    NOTE: Always use the power cord 
    that shipped with the projector.
    1Remove the lens cap.
    2Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it 
    into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is 
    recommended if power surges are common in your area.
    3Turn on the projector.
    •The In Focus startup screen displays and the Power LED on 
    top of the projector lights.
    4If you connected a video player, turn it on.
    •The video image should display on the projection screen. If 
    a computer source is active, press the 
    source button on the 
    keypad (page 15) to display your video image. You can 
    select a default source to determine which source the pro-
    jector examines first during power-up for active video; see 
    “Default Source” on page 23.
    •Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume.
    5Turn on your computer. 
    •The computer image should display on the projection 
    screen. (If a video source is active, press the 
    source button to 
    display your computer ’s image.)
    NOTE: With some computers, 
    the order in which you power up 
    the equipment is very important. 
    Most computers should be turned 
    on last, after all other peripherals 
    have been turned on. Refer to your 
    computer’s documentation to 
    determine the correct order. •
    If necessary, make adjustments to the image from the pro-
    jector ’s on-screen menus. To open the menus, press the 
    menu button on the keypad, then select the Display or 
    Image menu. For more information about the menus, see 
    page 16. 
    						
    							12
    Setting up the Projector
    Turning Off the Projector
    If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, 
    press the 
    standby button on the keypad. This blanks the screen for 
    fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. After 15 min-
    utes, the lamp goes out (the projector keeps running). To exit 
    standby mode, press the 
    standby button again. (It takes several 
    seconds for the projection lamp to reach full power and project 
    the image again.)
    To completely power off the projector, press the “O” side of the 
    power switch on the side of the projector. If you want to turn the 
    projector back on immediately, you must allow about a minute 
    for the lamp to cool. The lamp won’t light if it’s too hot.
    CAUTION: When you
    disconnect the projector after you
    have switched it off, always
    remove the power cord from the
    electrical outlet first, then remove
    it from the projector. 
    						
    							13
    USING THE PROJECTOR
    This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the 
    projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad buttons and 
    the options available from the on-screen menus.
    NOTE: In Focus has created a 
    software program called In Focus 
    Presents that automatically opti-
    mizes your computer’s display 
    when used with any In Focus pro-
    jector. This free program is 
    included with every projector and 
    available for download from our 
    website at
     www.infocus.com.
    Basic Image Adjustment
    1Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right 
    order (page 11).
    2If the image doesn’t display completely, adjust the height of 
    the projector (page 14) or center the image by adjusting its 
    horizontal or vertical position (page 21). Be sure the projector 
    is at a 90 degree angle to the screen.
    3If the image is out of focus, rotate the focus lens (page 13).
    4If the image appears to shimmer or if it has blurry vertical 
    bars after you have adjusted the focus, turn Auto Image 
    (page 20) off and then back on to reset the automatic sync and 
    tracking. If that doesn’t clear up the image, turn Auto Image 
    off adjust the sync (page 21) and/or the tracking (page 21) 
    manually.
    5If the colors don’t look right, adjust the brightness (page 17).
    Adjusting the Projector
    To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 9) until the image 
    is clear.
    FIGURE 9
    Focus ring and elevator button
    focus ringelevator button 
    						
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    Using the Projector
    The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release eleva-
    tor foot and button (Figure 10).
    To raise the projector:
    1Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 9).
    2Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the 
    button to lock the elevator foot into position.
    FIGURE 10
    Adjusting the height of the projector
    To lower the projector:
    1Press the elevator button.
    2Lower the projector. 
    						
    							15
    Using the Keypad Buttons
    The keypad is lit orange when the projector is on and lit green 
    while the menus are displayed. While the menus are displayed, 
    the volume, source, and standby buttons act as navigation but-
    tons. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 16 for details.
    FIGURE 11
    Keypad
    Menu 
    Press menu to open the on-screen menus (the keypad lights 
    green). Press 
    menu again to close the menus. When you close the 
    menus, the projector saves any changes you made. For more 
    information about the on-screen menus, see page 16.
    NOTE: LiteShow Pro is an 
    optional presentation player. Con-
    tact your In Focus dealer for more 
    information. Source When you have more than one source (computer or LiteShow Pro 
    and video) connected to the projector, select between them by 
    pressing the button.
    Standby  
    When you press standby, the display and audio turn off and a 
    blank screen is displayed for 15 minutes.
    •If you press standby again within 15 minutes, the projector 
    returns to normal operations immediately.
    •If you press standby again after 15 minutes, there is about a 
    30 second delay before the lamp turns back on.
    •If you don’t press standby again, the lamp turns off after 15 
    minutes.
    power LEDleft/right mouse buttons 
    						
    							16
    Using the Projector
    Vo l u m e    
    •
    To increase the volume, press 
    •To decrease the volume, press 
    Volume adjustments are saved for each source you have con-
    nected.
    Using the On-Screen Menus
    The projector
     has four on-screen menus that allow you to make 
    image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Most of these 
    adjustments aren’t available directly from the keypad. 
    To open the on-screen menus, press the 
    menu button on the key-
    pad. This changes the volume, source, and standby buttons on 
    the keypad to menu navigation buttons (and illuminates the key-
    pad green). Press the corresponding buttons to move the cursor 
    up, down, left, or right. To select a menu, use these buttons to 
    move the cursor to the tab for the menu you want, then click 
    either mouse button. To change a menu setting, move the cursor 
    to the setting you want to change using the navigation buttons, 
    then use one of the two mouse buttons to make changes. Press 
    menu again when you want to close the menus. All changes are 
    saved when you close the menus.
    The status bar at the top of the menu display indicates the source 
    that is currently active (Computer or Video) and any peripherals 
    that are connected. It also contains a lamp hour counter that 
    starts at zero hours and counts each hour the lamp is in use. 
    Change the bulb when the brightness is no longer acceptable. See 
    “Replacing the Projection Lamp” on page 25 for details.
     
    FIGURE 12
    On-screen menu status bar  
    						
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