InFocus Projector X16 User Manual

Positioning your projector 11
How to determine the position of the projector 
for a given screen size
1. Select your screen size.
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left 
columns labelled 4:3 screen diagonal. Using this value, look across this row 
to the right to find the corresponding average distance from screen value in 
the column labelled Average. This is the projection distance.
3. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the...

Positioning your projector 12
Projection dimensions
Refer to Dimensions on page 52 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector 
before calculating the appropriate position.
There is 3% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations. InFocus 
recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically test 
the projection size and distance using the actual projector in situ before you permanently 
install it, so as to make allowance for this...

Connection 13
Connection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see 
Shipping contents on page 4). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
Connecting a computer or monitor
Connecting a computer
The projector provides a VGA input socket...

Connection 14
Connecting a monitor
If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the 
screen, you can connect the D-SUB OUT signal output socket on the projector to 
an external monitor with a VGA cable following the instructions below:
To connect the projector to a monitor:
1. Connect the projector to a computer as described in Connecting a computer 
on page 13.
2. Take a suitable VGA cable (only one supplied) and connect one end of the 
cable to the D-Sub input socket of the...

Connection 15
Connecting Video source devices
You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any 
one of the following output sockets:
• Component Video
• S-Video
• Video (composite)
You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the 
above connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video 
quality. The method you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of 
matching terminals on both the projector and the Video...

Connection 16
Connecting a Component Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused 
Component Video output sockets available: 
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the 
device.
To connect the projector to a Component Video source device:
1. Take a Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor cable and connect the end 
with 3 RCA type connectors to the Component Video output sockets...

Connection 17
Connecting an S-Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S-Video output 
socket available: 
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the 
device.
To connect the projector to an S-Video source device:
1. Take an S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output socket of 
the Video source device.
2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO...

Connection 18
Connecting a composite Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite 
Video output sockets available:
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the 
device.
To connect the projector to a composite Video source device:
1. Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output 
socket of the Video source device.
2. Connect the other end of the...

Operation 19
Operation
Starting up the projector
1. Plug the power cord into the projector and 
into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket 
switch (where fitted). Check that the 
POWER indicator light on the projector 
lights orange after power has been applied.
2. Remove the lens cap. If it is closed, it 
could become deformed due to the heat 
produced by the projection lamp.
3. Press POWER on the projector or 
remote control to start the projector. The 
POWER indicator light flashes green and 
stays...

Operation 20
Using the menus
The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various 
adjustments and settings.
Below is the overview of the OSD menu.
To use the OSD menus, please set them to your familiar language first.
1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or 
remote control to turn the OSD menu 
on.3. Press  to highlight 
Language and press  /  
to select a preferred 
language.
2. Use  /  to highlight the SYSTEM 
SETUP: Basic menu.4. Press MENU/EXIT twice* on 
the projector or...