InFocus Projector Work Big In24+ep User Manual
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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 user ’s guide 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 “Change lamp” message appears at startup, lamp won’t turn on, Lamp light is turned on lamp must be replaced (see page 35) lamp turns on Lamp light replace lamp Startup Screen
22 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.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.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 connec - tors (L and/or R) on the projector ’s composite connectors. To adjust the volume, press the Vo l u m e buttons on the keypad.Troubleshooting AudioIf you aren’t hearing the audio, check the following: Make sure the audio cable is connected. 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 volumeexternal 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 29). 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 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 menu ( page 30). Adjust the Phase, Tracking, or Horizontal or Vertical position in the Advanced 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 29). Presentation featuresSeveral features are provided to make giving presentations easier. Here is an overview, details are found in the menu section. The Custom key, available on several optional remotes only, 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 32 for details. The Startup Logo option lets you change the default start up screen to a blank or default screen ( page 32). Two options, Power Save and Screen Save, are provided to automati - cally shut down the projector after several minutes of inactivity or dis - play a black screen. This helps preserve lamp life ( page 31).
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 Picture menu ( page 28). Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input source ( page 28). Select a Sharpness setting ( page 30). Use the Color Control to adjust the color gain ( page 30). Adjust the Color Temperature. Select a listed warmth value ( page 30). 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 31 to page 33 for details on these features. For rear projection, turn rear mode on in the Settings>System menu. For ceiling mounted projection, turn ceiling mode on in the Set - tings>System menu. Specify which source the projector checks first for active video during power-up. Specify the function of the Custom key on the optional 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.) The Main menu appears. Use the arrow buttons to move up and down to high - light the desired submenu, 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, select an option using radio but - tons, or turn the feature on or off using check boxes. Press Select to confirm your changes. Use the arrows to navigate to another setting. When your adjustments are complete, navigate to Previous or Exit, then press Select to go to the previous menu; press the Menu button at any time to close the menus. Dots appears before the menu name. The number of dots indicate menu’s level, ranging from one (the Main menu) to four (the most nested menus). The menus are grouped by usage: The Picture menu provides image adjustments. The Settings menu provides set-up type adjustments that are not changed often. The Source Info menu provides a read-only display of information about the projector and source. Certain menu items may not be visible or may be grayed depending upon a particular source being connected. For example, Sharpness is only available for video sources and is not visible when a computer source is active. Menu options are grayed out only if the source is selected but no signal is present. For example, if the projector is set to a video source but the source, such as a DVD player, is turned off video menu options are grayed out. keypad navigation Main menubuttons dots Picture Settings menu menu Source Info menu
28 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.Ke y s t o n e: adjusts the image vertically and makes a squarer image. You can also adjust keystone from the keypad.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.Brightness: changes the intensity of the image.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 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. Picture menu increasing keystonedecreasing keystone Aspect ratio
29 Presets: Presets are provided that optimize the projector for displaying computer presentations, film images, and video images. Film input is mate - rial originally captured on a film camera, like a movie; video input is mate - rial originally captured on a video camera, like a TV show or sporting event.There are also user-definable presets. To set a preset for the current source, adjust the image, select Save Settings in the Presets menu, then select Save User 1 (or 2 or 3). You can recall these settings in the future by selecting the User 1 preset. If you select User Presets then further adjust the image, Pre - sets Off will automatically be selected in the Preset menu to indicate changes have been made. To restore the factory default settings, choose Factory Reset in the Set - tings>Service menu ( page 33). Advanced menuThe following four (4) options are for progressive and computer sources. Phase: adjusts the horizontal phase of a computer source.Tr a c k i n g: adjusts the vertical scan of a computer source.Horizontal/Vertical Position: adjusts the position of a computer source.Sync Threshold Adjust: (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. White Peaking: (video sources only) increases the brightness of whites that are near 100%.Overscan: removes noise around the video image. Presets Save User Settings Advanced menu