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 ......................................... 13
Connecting Video source 
devices ......................................... 15
Operation.................... 19
Starting up the projector............... 19
Using the menus .......................... 20
Utilizing the password function .... 21
Switching input signal .................. 23
Adjusting the projected image...... 24
Magnifying and searching 
for details ..................................... 26
Selecting the aspect ratio............. 26
Optimizing the image ................... 28
Setting the presentation timer ...... 32
Hiding the image .......................... 33
Locking control keys .................... 33
Freezing the image ...................... 34
Operating in a high altitude 
environment ................................. 34
Adjusting the sound ..................... 34Personalizing the projector menu 
display.......................................... 35
Shutting down the projector ......... 35
Menu operation ............................ 36
Maintenance ............... 43
Care of the projector .................... 43
Lamp information ......................... 44
Troubleshooting ........ 50
Specifications ............ 51
Projector specifications ................ 51
Dimensions .................................. 52
Timing chart ................................. 52
Copyright 
information ................. 54 
						

							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 
purposes
• 3D color management allowing color adjustments to your liking
• Selectable quick cooling function makes the projector cool in a shorter time
• Presentation timer for better control of time during presentations
• One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality
• Digital keystone correction to correct distorted images 
• Adjustable color balance control for data/video display
• High brightness projection lamp
• Ability to display 16.7 million colors
• Multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) menus
• Switchable normal and economic modes to reduce the power consumption
• Component HDTV compatibility (YP
bPr)
• High quality manual zoom lens
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient 
lighting conditions, selected input signal contrast/brightness settings, and is directly 
proportional to projection distance.
• The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers 
specifications. This is normal and expected behavior. 
						

							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 Cord VGA Cable
Reference 
Guide CDRegistration 
CardQuick Start GuideWarranty 
BookletSafety 
Booklet
Pull the tab before using the remote control.
Remote Control & Battery 
						

							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 lock slot
16. Quick-release foot
17. Lamp cover
18. Rear adjuster foot
Warning
• THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
• When installing the unit, incorporate a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring, 
or connect the power plug to an easily accessible socket-outlet near the unit. If a fault should 
occur during operation of the unit, operate the disconnect device to switch the power supply 
off, or disconnect the power plug.
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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 under operation. See Indicators on 
page 49 for details.5. POWER
Toggles the projector between 
standby mode and on. See Starting 
up the projector on page 19 and 
Shutting down the projector on page 
35 for details.
6. Left/BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture. See 
Hiding the image on page 33 for 
details.
7. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup 
mode. See Selecting a picture mode 
on page 28 for details.
Enacts the selected On-Screen 
Display (OSD) menu item. See Using 
the menus on page 20 for details.
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							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 ( / Up, 
/Down)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection. 
See Correcting keystone on page 25 
for details.
12. Right/
Activates panel key lock. See Locking 
control keys on page 33 for details.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is activated, the #6, #11, and 
#12 keys are used as directional 
arrows to select the desired menu 
items and to make adjustments. See 
Using the menus on page 20 for 
details.13. SOURCE
Displays the source selection bar. 
See Switching input signal on page 
23 for details.
14. Freeze
Freezes the projected image. See 
Freezing the image on page 34 for 
details.
15. Left
Selects the desired menu items and 
to make adjustments. See Using the 
menus on page 20 for details.
16. BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture. See 
Hiding the image on page 33 for 
details.
17. Digital Zoom keys (+, -)
Magnifies or reduces the projected 
picture size. See Magnifying and 
searching for details on page 26 for 
details. 
						

							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 beam.
Replacing the remote control battery
1. Pull out the battery holder.
Please follow the illustrated instructions. Push and 
hold the locking arm while pulling out the battery 
holder.
2. Insert the new battery in the holder. Note 
the positive polarity should face outward.
3. Push the holder into the remote control.
CAUTION
• Avoid excessive heat and humidity. 
• There may be battery damage if the battery is incorrectly replaced. 
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.
• Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
• Never throw a battery into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion. 
• If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove 
the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage.
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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 projector placed near 
the floor in front of the screen. This is the most 
common way to position the projector for quick 
setup and portability.
2. Front Ceiling
Select this location with the projector suspended 
upside-down from the ceiling in front of the screen.
Purchase the InFocus projector ceiling mount kit 
from your dealer to mount your projector on the 
ceiling.
Set Front Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > 
Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on.
3. Rear Table
Select this location with the projector placed near 
the floor behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is 
required.
Set Rear Table in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > 
Projector Position menu after you turn the 
projector on.
4. Rear Ceiling
Select this location with the projector suspended 
upside-down from the ceiling behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen and the 
InFocus projector ceiling mounting kit are required 
for this installation location.
Set Rear Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > 
Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on. 
						

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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 projectors native aspect height.
Thus, a 16:9 aspect image will not utilize 25% of the height of a 4:3 aspect image 
displayed by this projector. This will be seen as darkened (unlit) bars along the top 
and bottom (vertical 12.5% height respectively) of the 4:3 projection display area 
whenever displaying a scaled 16:9 aspect image in the vertical center of the 4:3 
projection display area.
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and 
positioned directly perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of 
the screen. This prevents image distortion caused by angled projections (or 
projecting onto angled surfaces). 
The modern digital projector does not project directly forward (like older style reel-
to-reel film projectors did). Instead, digital projectors are designed to project at a 
slightly upward angle above the horizontal plane of the projector. This is so that 
they can be readily placed on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a 
screen positioned so that the bottom edge of the screen is above the level of the 
table (and everyone in the room can see the screen).
If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it must be mounted upside-down so that it 
projects at a slightly downward angle.
You can see from the diagram on page 12, that this type of projection causes the 
bottom edge of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane 
of the projector. When ceiling mounted, this refers to the top edge of the projected 
image.
If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size 
increases, and the vertical offset also increases proportionately.
When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account 
for both the projected image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are 
directly proportional to the projection distance.
InFocus has provided a table of 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes to assist you in 
determining the ideal location for your projector. There are two dimensions to 
consider, the perpendicular horizontal distance from the center of the screen 
(projection distance), and the vertical offset height of the projector from the 
horizontal edge of the screen (offset).4:3 aspect image in a 4:3 
aspect display area16:9 aspect image scaled to a 4:3 
aspect display area