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    Displaying an imageConnect the power cord to the Pow e r connector on the back of the projector 
    and to your electrical outlet.NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. Press the Pow e r  button on the remote or keypad.The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, 
    the start-up screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a 
    minute for the image to achieve full brightness. 
    ? No start up screen? Get help on 
    page
     13.
    Plug in, connect, and turn on your video device.The video device’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it 
    doesn’t, press the Source button on the keypad until the image appears. 
    ? No image? Tr y  p r e s s i n g  t h e  Auto Image button on the remote. Get 
    help on 
    page
     13.
    Adjusting the imageAdjust the height of the image by tilting the projector up or down. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree 
    angle to the screen. See 
    page
     5 for a table listing screen sizes and distances to the screen.
    plug in Power cordpress Power buttonturn on video deviceadjust heightadjust distance 
    						
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     Adjust the zoom and focus. If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the Picture menu. See page
     22 for details.
    Adjust the volume on your stereo receiver. Your projector has been factory optimized for very good performance no 
    matter what the source. However, if you wish to make further changes you 
    can optimize the image using onscreen menus. Adjust the Contrast, Bright
    -
    ness, Color, Tint, or Aspect Ratio in the Picture menu. See 
    page
     22 for help 
    with the menus and these adjustments.For Aspect Ratio, keep in mind that DVD players must be configured for 
    16:9 in order to view the highest quality image. For more information 
    regarding Aspect Ratio, see 
    page
     6.
    adjust zoom (outer ring)
    and focusadjust keystoneadjust volumeadjust Picture menu optionsincluding Aspect Ratio 
    						
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    Shutting down the projectorPower SaveThe projector also has a Power Save feature that automatically turns the 
    lamp off after no active sources are detected and no user interaction with 
    the projector is performed for 20 minutes. By default, this feature is on. See page
     26.
    Sleep TimerThe projector also has a sleep timer feature that automatically turns the pro
    -
    jector off after 4 hours. See 
    page
     26.
    Turning off the projectorPress the Pow e r button on the remote or keypad to turn the projector off. 
    The lamp turns off and the LED blinks green for one (1) minute while the 
    fans continue to run to cool the lamp. While the LED is blinking green, the 
    projector does not accept any user input. Once the cooling process is com
    -
    plete, the LED lights solid green and you can turn the projector back on, if 
    desired.NOTE: Once the projector has been turned off, you must wait for one (1) 
    minute before turning the projector on again. This allows the lamp to prop
    -
    erly cool. The LED lights solid green when the cooling process is complete.
    Troubleshooting your setupIf your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section. If it 
    does not, troubleshoot the setup. The LED on top of the projector indicates the state of the projector and can 
    help you troubleshoot.
     
    The following tables show common problems. In some cases, more than one 
    possible solution is provided. Try the solutions in the order they are pre
    -
    sented. When the problem is solved, you can skip the additional solutions.
    Table 3: LED behavior and meaning
    LED color/behavior
    Meaning
    solid green
    The power button has been pressed and 
    the software has initialized or the projec
    -
    tor has been powered off.
    blinking green
    The power button has been pressed and 
    the software is initializing, or the projec
    -
    tor is powering down and the fans are 
    running to cool the lamp.
    blinking redsee 
    page
     32 for more information
    A fan or lamp failure has occurred. Make 
    sure the vents aren’t blocked (see page
     16). Turn off the projector and wait 
    one minute, then turn the projector on 
    again. If the projector has exceeded its 
    lamp life (
    page
     29), replace the lamp and 
    reset the lamp timer. Contact Technical 
    Support if the problem persists
    .
    solid red
    An unidentifiable error: please contact 
    Technical Support. 
    						
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    Problem 
    Solution
    Result
    no start up screen
    plug power cord in back of projector
     
    press power button
    correct image
    only start up screen appears
    connect active sourcepress the Source button 
     
     image projected
    press power button
    Startup
    Screen
    Video
    Image 
    						
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    Problem 
    Solution
    Result
    image not centered on screen
    move projector, adjust zoom, adjust height
    correct image
    image not square
    tilt the projector up or down or adjust Key s t o n e  i n  P i c t u re  m e nu
    square image 
    						
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    image not sharp
    adjust Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced menu
    correct image
    image upside down
    turn off ceiling in Settings>System menu
    correct image
    ABAB
    AB
    AB
    AB 
    						
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    image reversed left to right
    turn off rear in Settings>System menu
    correct image 
    projected colors don’t match source
    adjust color, tint, color temperature, brightness, contrast in the menus
    correct image
    lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red
    make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the projector and allow it to cool for one 
    minute 
    lamp turns on
    A
    AB
    COLOR
    COLOR
    LED 
    						
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    Still need assistance?If you need assistance, visit our website at www.infocus.com or call us. See 
    the User ’s Guide for support contact information. This product is backed by 
    a limited warranty. An extended warranty plan may be purchased from 
    your retailer or dealer. When sending the projector in for repair, we recommend shipping the unit
     
    in its original packing material, or having a professional packaging com
    -
    pany pack the unit. Please insure your shipment for its full value.“Change lamp” message appears at startup or
     LED 
    blinking red 
    lamp must be replaced (see 
    page
     29)
    message disappears, LED stops blinking red
    LED
    replace lamp,
    reset lamp timer 
    						
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    Using the remote controlThe remote uses two (2) provided AA batteries. They are easily installed by 
    sliding the cover off the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the bat
    -
    teries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover.To operate, point the remote at the projection screen or at the front of the 
    projector (not at the video device or computer). The range of optimum oper
    -
    ation is up to 30 feet (9.14m).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
     21 for more info on the menus.
    The remote also has:Pow e r button to turn the projector on and off (see 
    page
     12 for shut
    -
    down info)
     backlight button to light the remote’s buttons in the darkSource buttons to switch among sources (to assign a particular source 
    to a source button, see 
    page
     26) and a source toggle
    Resize button to change the Aspect Ratio (see 
    page
     22)
    Auto Image button to resynch the projector to the sourcePreset button to select stored settings (see 
    page
     23)
    Overscan button to remove noise at the edge of a video image 
    (
    page
     25)
    Custom button that can be assigned to a special function, like Blank 
    Screen or Freeze (see 
    page
     27).
    Backlight/Flashlight button on the underside of the remote. Press this 
    button once to light up the remote, press and hold it to turn on the 
    flashlight.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 front of the projector or at 
    the screen, not at the video device or the computer, and are within the 
    remote range of 30 feet (9.14m).
    backlight/flashlight navigation buttonsbutton (on undersid
    e
    of remote) 
    						
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    Using the keypad buttonsMost buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over
    -
    view of their functions:Menu–opens the on-screen menus (
    page
     21).
    Select–confirms choices made in the menus (
    page
     21).
    Up/Down arrows–navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus (
    page
     21).
    Pow e r–turns the projector on and off.Source–changes the active source. 
    menu navigation
    buttons 
    						
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