InFocus Projector SP8602 User Manual

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Connecting power
Connect the black power cord to the Power connector on the rear of the 
projector and to your electrical ou tlet. The Power light on the Status 
Indicator Panel ( page 15) turns amber.
NOTE : 
Always use the power cord th at shipped with the projector.
Connecting a computer source
HDMI 1.3 connection
HDMI is a standard, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. 
HDMI provides an interface between sources, such as set-top boxes, DVD 
players, and receivers and your projector. Plug an HDMI cable into the 
video out connector on the vide o device and into either the HDMI 1 or HDMI 
2 connector on the projector.
To take advantage of HDMI 1.3 Deep Color (30 bit) you must have a 1.3-
c

ompatible source.
VGA connection
Connect one end of the provided computer cable to the  VGA connector on 
the projector and the other to the VGA connector on your computer. If you 
are using a desktop computer, you will  need to disconnect the monitor 
cable from the computer’s video port first.
Connect power cord
Connect HDMI cable
Connect computer cable 
						

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Displaying an image
Touch the Power button on the keypad or the remote.
The Power button blinks green and the  fans 
 start to run. When the lamp 
turns on, the start up screen will disp lay 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 h
 elp on page 16.
Turn on your computer or video device.
The image should appear on the pro
 jection screen. If it doesn’t, press the 
Source  button on the projector’s keypad or remote.
If you are using a VGA cable to connect your computer to the projector:
If using a laptop, make sure its external video port is active.
Many laptops do not automatically turn  o
 n their external video port when a 
projector is connected. Usually a key co mbination like Fn + F8 or CRT/LCD 
key turns the external display on and  off. Locate a function key labeled 
CRT/LCD or a function key with a  monitor symbol. Press Fn and the 
labeled function key simultaneously. 
Refer to your laptop’s documentatio n 
 for more information about your 
laptop’s key combination or go to the InFocus website at: http://
www.infocus.com/Support/LaptopActivation.aspx . 
No laptop image?  Tr
 y pressing the Auto Image button on the keypad or 
remote.
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Press Power button
Tu r n o n co m pu te r  or  vi d e o  
device
Activate laptop’s external port
Monitor key or 
LCD/CRT key
Fn key 
						

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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  page 8 for a table listing of screen sizes and 
distances.
Remove the projector top cover 
a. Slide the tabs on the side toward  the 
 rear of the projector to unlock 
the projector top cover.
b. Slide the top toward the front of  t
 he projector to unhook it from the 
projector body.
c. Lift off.
Adjust the zoom or focus. 
If the image is square but not centered on the
  screen or viewing area, adjust 
it by using the lens shift dials. See  page 7 for details.
Rotate the elevator feet for granular  adjustment of the pr
 ojector’s height. 
Avoid placing your hands near the ho t exhaust vent at the side of the 
projector. 
Adjust the Contrast or Brightness  in the Ba
 sic Picture menu. See page 27 for 
help with these  me
 nu adjustments.
Adjust distance
Remove cover
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(a)(b)
(c)
(a)
horizontal
vertical
zoom
focus
Adjust zoom, focus and lens 
shift
Adjust height
Release button
Elevator foot 
						

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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 projector to most video devices that can output video. 
Yo
 u cannot directly connect the coaxial cable that enters your house from a 
cable or satellite company; the signal must pass through a tuner first. 
Examples of tuners are digital cable  boxes, VCRs, digital video recorders, 
and satellite TV boxes. Basically, any  device that can change channels is 
considered a tuner.
Although the aspect ratio is automatica ll
 y selected by the projector based on 
the signal input, you can change the aspect ratio, if desired. The projector’s 
Aspect Ratio setting is accessed throug h the Resize button on the remote or 
through the projector’s Basic Picture Menu. See  page 27 for more 
information.
Video device connections
You can order cables from InFocus or use your own.
Composite video connection
Plug the composite video cable’s ye llow connector into the video out 
connector on the video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the 
yellow  Composite  connector on the projector.
Keep in mind that video output from  compos
 ite connections is not as high 
quality as S-video.
HDMI 1.3 connection
HDMI is a standard, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. 
HDMI provides an interface between sources, such as set-top boxes, DVD 
players, and receivers and your projec tor. Plug an HDMI cable into the 
video out connector on the video device and into either the  HDMI 1 or HDMI 
2 connector on the projector.
To take advantage of HDMI 1.3 Deep Color (30 bit) you must have a 1.3-
com

patible source.
S-video connection
If your video device uses a round, fo ur-prong S-video connector, plug an S-
video cable into the S-video connector on your video device and into the  S-
video connector on the projector.
Keep in mind that S-video delivers  highe
 r quality video output than 
composite.
VGA connection
If your video device has a 15-pin VGA output, plug one end of the included 
computer cable into the VGA connect or on your video source. This 
connector may be labeled “To Monitor” on the video source. Plug the 
computer cable into the  VGA connector on the projector.
Component video connection
Plug the component cable into the video device. Plug the other end of the 
component cable into the  Component 1, Component 2  or Component 3  
connectors.
In addition, a Component to VGA adapter can be used in conjunction with 
the 
 VGA connectors. Plug the componen t cable into the video device. Plug 
the other end of the component cable into the adapter and plug the adapter 
into the  VGA connector.
Component offers the highest quality analog video output. 
						

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What is Aspect Ratio?
Aspect ratio is the ratio of the im
age width to image height. HDTV and 
most DVDs are 16:9, which is the defa ult for this projector. When in 4:3 
mode the projector places black bars on both sides of the image. Native 
mode centers the image and turns off  the internal scaler so that any 
resolution larger than the native pr ojector resolution is cropped on the 
edges. Letterbox expands the image  to fill the screen. Natural Wide 
stretches a 4:3 image to fill  the entire 16:9 screen. The center two-thirds of 
the image is unchanged; the ed ges of the image are stretched.
What you plan to project  will 
 also help you choose between 4:3 and 16:9. 
For example, most TV shows are 4:3, while most movies are 16:9. If you 
have a 16:9 screen, then you should  select an aspect ratio of 16:9 for 
anamorphic movies and HDTV , and Native for 4:3 content. If you have a 4:3 
screen you should still use 16:9 for  anamorphic movies or HDTV, but you 
also have the option of using 4:3, Na tive, or Natural Wide for 4:3 content. 
Force Wide can also be enabled to auto matically resize less common aspect 
ratios to 16:10.
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16:9 image input
16:9 aspect 
ratio
4:3 aspect 
ratio
letterbox 
aspect ratio
natural wide 
aspect ratio 16:9 image
4:3 image input 4:3 image on 16:9 screen
letterbox image input 16:9 image fills 16:9 screen
4:3 image input 4:3 image fills 16:9 screen 
						

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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 29.
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 29.
Turning off the projector
To turn the projector off, press the  Power button on the remote or keypad. 
The lamp turns off and the LED blinks  amber for 10 seconds 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 setup
The Status Indicator Panel on top of th e projector indicates the state of the 
projector and is a helpfu l when troubleshooting.
Table 1: Status indicator light behavior and meaning
IconMeaning
Power, solid amber
Power, blinking green
Power, solid green
Power, blinking amber The projector is plugged in.
The power button has been pressed and 
the so

ftware is initializing.
The projector is on and initialized.
The power button has been pressed to 
turn
  the projector off and the fans are 
running to cool the projector.
Temperature The projector is too hot. Make sure the 
vents aren’t blocked (see page 21). Turn 
the projector off and wait one minute, 
then
  turn the projector on again. Contact 
Technical Support if  the problem persists. 
Visit www.infocus.com/support to contact 
service.
Lamp Turn the projector off and wait one 
m

inute, then turn the projector on again. 
If the lamp light turns on again, replace the 
lamp and reset the lamp timer ( page 34). 
Wrench/Service Turn the projector off and wait one 
m

inute, then turn the projector on again. 
If the service lamp turns on again, service 
is required. Visit www.infocus.com/
support to contact service. 
						

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Problem SolutionResult
No start up screen Plug power cord into the projector, then press 
pow

er button Correct image
Only start up screen appears
Press the Source button 
Activate the laptop’s external portComputer image projected
Startup
Screen
AStartup
ScreenRestart laptopA 
						

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ProblemSolution Result
No computer image, just the words “Signal out of 
range” 
Press the Auto Image button on the keypad or on the 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 followi ng problem, “image fuzzy or 
cropped”
Computer image projected
Only my laptop’s backgr ound appears, not the 
De
 sktop iconsWindows - Disable “Extend my Windows Desktop” in Control 
Panel > Display > Settings > Display 2 (location varies by 
operating system)Background and Desktop projected
ASignal out of
 the range
A
 
Uncheck this 
option, then 
click Apply
A 
						

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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 Move projector, adjust zoom and lens shift Correct image
Problem
Solution Result
AA
For a laptop, 
disable laptop 
monitor or turn-
on dual-display 
mode
A
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A 
						

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Image not squareAdjust 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