InFocus Projector X17 User Manual

Table of contents 2
Table of contents
Introduction.................. 3
Projector features........................... 3
Shipping contents .......................... 4
Projector exterior view ................... 5
Controls and functions ................... 6
Positioning your 
projector ....................... 9
Choosing a location ....................... 9
Obtaining a preferred projected 
image size .................................... 10
Connection ................. 13
Connecting a computer or 
monitor...

Introduction 3
Introduction
Projector features
The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-
friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use.
The projector offers the following features.
• Wall color correction allowing projection on surfaces of several predefined 
colors
• Quick auto search speeding up the signal detecting process
• Selectable password protected function
• Up to 11 sets of picture modes providing multiple choices for different projection...

Introduction 4
Shipping contents
Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of 
these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase.
Standard accessories
The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those 
illustrated.
Optional accessories
1. Ceiling mount, wall mount
2. LiteShow II wireless presentation adaptor
3. Pull down and pull up 4:3 screens
4. Cables and adaptors
5. Replacement lamp
6. Optional casesProjector Power...

Introduction 5
Projector exterior view
1. External control panel 
(See Projector and remote 
control on page 6 for details.)
2. Vent (heated air exhaust)
3. Quick-release button
4. Lens cover
5. Focus ring and Zoom ring
6. Front IR remote sensor
7. Projection lens
8. AC power cord inlet
9. RS-232 control port
10. RGB signal output socket
11. RGB (PC)/Component video 
(YPbPr/YCbCr) signal input 
socket
12. Video input socket
13. S-Video input socket
14. Audio signal input socket
15. Kensington anti-theft...

Introduction 6
Controls and functions
Projector and remote control
1. Focus ring
Adjusts the focus of the projected 
image. See Fine-tuning the image size 
and clarity on page 25 for details.
2. Zoom ring
Adjusts the size of the image. See 
Fine-tuning the image size and clarity 
on page 25 for details.
3. TEMPerature indicator light
Lights up red if the projectors 
temperature becomes too high. See 
Indicators on page 49 for details.
4. POWER indicator light
Lights up or flashes when the projector 
is...

Introduction 7 8. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu.Goes back to previous 
OSD menu, exits and saves menu 
settings. See Using the menus on 
page 20 for details.
9. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights 
up or flashes when the lamp has 
developed a problem. See Indicators 
on page 49 for details.
10. AUTO
Automatically determines the best 
picture timings for the displayed 
image. See Auto-adjusting the 
image on page 24 for details.
11. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /...

Introduction 8
Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located 
on the front of the projector. The remote control 
must be held at an angle within 30 degrees 
perpendicular to the projectors IR remote 
control sensor to function correctly. The 
distance between the remote control and the 
sensor should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between 
the remote control and the IR sensor on the 
projector that might obstruct the infra-red...

Positioning your projector 9
Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you 
select. Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of 
a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector 
and the rest of your equipment.
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation 
locations: 
1. Front Table
Select this location with the...

Positioning your projector 10
Obtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video 
format each factors in the projected image size.
4:3 is the native aspect ratio of this projector. To be able to project a complete 16:9 
(widescreen) aspect ratio image, the projector can resize and scale a widescreen 
image to the projectors native aspect width. This will result in a proportionally 
smaller height equivalent to 75% of the...