InFocus Projector Work Big In1100 User Manual

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Lamp won’t turn on, Temperature light is onMake sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the projector 
and allow it to cool for one minuteLamp turns on
“Replace lamp” message appears at 
startup, lamp won’t turn on, Lamp light is 
turned onLamp must be replaced (see page 34)Lamp turns on
Problem Solution Result
A
Temperature light
Startup
Screen
A
Lamp lightloosen screws
loosen screws
Startup
Screen 
						

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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 Poster/Booklet 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. 
						

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Using the remote control
The 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 
environmentally proper manner.
To operate, point the remote at the front of the projector (not at the 
computer). The range of optimum operation is about 15 feet (4.5m).
Press the remote’s Power 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:
•Volume 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 source
•Resize 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 
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Using the audio
Using the projector’s speaker
To use the projectors speaker, connect the audio source to the projectors 
Audio In connector.
To adjust the volume, press the Volume buttons on the keypad or remote.
Troubleshooting Audio
If you aren’t hearing the audio, check the following:
• Make sure the volume is turned up enough. Press the Volume 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.
connect audio cable
adjust volume 
						

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Using the keypad buttons
Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an 
overview of their functions:
Power–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).
Keystone–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).
Volume–adjusts sound (page 23).
Source–changes the active source (page 10).
menu navigation 
buttons 
						

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Optimizing computer images
After your computer is connected properly and the computer’s 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, 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).
• If your computer is using the projectors DisplayLink connector, see the 
InFocus DisplayLink Manager Users Guide for information about 
optimizing images.
Presentation features
Several 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, default or customized screen (page 31).
• Two options, Auto Off and Screen Save Time, are provided to 
automatically shut down the projector after several minutes of 
inactivity or display a black screen. This helps preserve lamp life 
(
page 30). 
						

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Optimizing video images
After 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 (page 29).
Customizing the projector
You can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs. See 
page 30 to page 37 for details on these features.
• For rear projection, turn Rear Project 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. 
						

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Using the menus
To 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 
feature on or off. Press Select to confirm your changes. Use the arrows to 
navigate 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 
adjustments.
• 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 navigation 
buttons
Basic Picture menu Advanced Picture menu
Setup menu Status and Service menu 
						

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Basic Picture menu
To 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.
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 
displaying computer presentations and video images under certain 
conditions.
There is also a user-definable preset. To set this preset, adjust the image and 
select Save User in the Presets menu. You can recall these settings in the 
future by selecting the User preset.
Digital Zoom: changes the size of projector’s display area. If the display 
area has been resized by this setting, it can be moved by changing the Horz 
Shift and Vert Shift settings.
Horz Shift/Vert Shift: moves the display area horizontally or vertically if 
its size has been changed by the Digital Zoom setting.
Keystone: adjusts the image vertically and makes a squarer image. You can 
also adjust keystone from the keypad.
Basic Picture menu
Aspect ratio
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Advanced Picture menu
BrilliantColor™: 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 
relative warmth value.
Force wide: This feature is to help with image-locking problems when the 
correct mode cannot be determined.  If this feature is off and the exact 
resolution mode cannot be determined, the analog locking algorithms will 
use a 4:3 mode for the image.  If this feature is on and the exact mode cannot 
be determined, the analog locking algorithms choose the best-matched wide 
mode (either 16:9 or 16:10) for the image.
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.
Tracking: 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 or 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