InFocus Projector X17 User Manual

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3D Color Management
In most installation situations, color management will not be necessary, such as in 
classroom, meeting room, or lounge room situations where lights remain on, or 
where building external windows allow daylight into the room. 
Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels such as boardrooms, 
lecture theaters, or home theaters, should color management be considered. 3D 
Color Management provides fine color control adjustment to allow for more 
accurate color reproduction, should you require it.
Proper color management can only be achieved under controlled and reproducible 
viewing conditions. You will need to use a colorimeter (color light meter), and 
provide a set of suitable source images to measure color reproduction. These tools 
are not provided with the projector, however, your projector supplier should be able 
to provide you with suitable guidance, or even an experienced professional 
installer.
3D Color Management provides six sets (RGBCMY) of colors to be adjusted. 
When you select each color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation 
according to your preference.
If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can 
be used to test the color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc. You can 
project any image from the disc on the screen and enter the 3D Color 
Management menu to make adjustments.
To adjust the settings:
1. Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight 3D Color Management.
2. Press MODE/ENTER and the 3D Color Management page displays.
3. Highlight Primary Color and press  /  to select a color from among Red, 
Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, or Magenta.
4. Press  to highlight Hue and press  /  to select its range. Increase in the 
range will include colors consisted of more proportions of its two adjacent 
colors.
Please refer to the illustration to the right 
for how the colors relate to each other.
For example, if you select Red and set its 
range at 0, only pure red in the projected 
picture will be selected. Increasing its 
range will include red close to yellow and 
red close to magenta.
5. Press  to highlight Saturation and 
adjust its values to your preference by 
pressing  / . Every adjustment made 
will reflect to the image immediately.
For example, if you select Red and set its 
value at 0, only the saturation of pure red will be affected.
6. Press  to highlight Gain and adjust its values to your preference by 
pressing  / . The contrast level of the primary color you select will be 
affected. Every adjustment made will reflect to the image immediately. 
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments.
8. Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments.
RED
BLUEGREEN Yellow
Cyan
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							Operation 329. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings.
Saturation is the amount of that color in a video picture. Lower settings produce less 
saturated colors; a setting of “0” removes that color from the image entirely. If the saturation 
is too high, that color will be overpowering and unrealistic.
Setting the presentation timer
The presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you 
achieve better time management when giving presentations. Follow these steps to 
utilize this function:
1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > 
Presentation Timer menu and press 
MODE/ENTER to display the Presentation 
Timer page.
2. Highlight Timer Period and decide the time 
period by pressing  / . The length of time 
can be set from 1 to 5 minutes in 1-minute 
increments and 5 to 240 minutes in 5-minute increments.
If the timer is already on, the timer will restart whenever the Timer Period is reset.
3. Press   to highlight Timer Display and choose if you want the timer to show 
up on the screen by press
ing /.
4. Press  to highlight Timer Position and set the timer position by pressing 
/
.
Top-Left Bottom-Left Top-Right Bottom-Right
5. Press   to highlight Timer Counting Direction and select your desired 
counting direction by pressing  / .
6. Press  to highlight Sound Reminder and decide if you want to activate 
sound reminder by pressing  / . If you select On, a double beep sound will 
be heard at the last 30 seconds of counting down/up, and a triple beep sound 
will be produced when the timer is up.
7. To activate the presentation timer, press   and press  /  to highlight On 
and press MODE/ENTER.
8. A confirmation message displays. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to 
confirm. You will see the message “Timer is On” displaying on the screen. 
The timer starts counting at the time the timer is on.
SelectionDescription
Always Displays the timer on screen throughout the presentation time.
1 min/2 min/3 min Displays the timer on screen in the last 1/2/3 minute(s).
Never Hides the timer throughout the presentation time.
SelectionDescription
Count UpIncreases from 0 to the preset time.
Count DownDecreases from the preset time to 0.
Presentation Timer
Timer Display
Timer Position
Timer Counting Direction
Sound ReminderAlways
Top-Left
Count Down
Off
On Off
MENU    Back
Timer Period
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To cancel the timer, perform the following steps.
1. Enter the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and highlight 
Off. Press MODE/ENTER. A confirmation message displays.
2. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will see the message 
“Timer is Off” displaying on the screen. 
Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to 
the presenter, you can use BLANK on the 
projector or remote control to hide the screen 
image. Press any key on the projector or remote 
control to restore the image. The word BLANK 
appears at the lower right corner of the screen 
while the image is hidden.
You can set the blank time in the 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: Basic > Blank Timer menu to let the projector return the image 
automatically after a period of time when there is no action taken on the blank 
screen. 
Once BLANK is pressed, the projector enters Economic mode automatically.
CAUTION
Do not block the projection lens from projecting as this could cause the blocking object to 
become heated and deformed or even cause a fire.
Locking control keys
With the control keys on the projector locked, you can prevent your projector 
settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the 
Panel Key Lock is on, no control keys on the projector will operate except 
POWER.
1. Press / on the projector or remote 
control or go to the 
SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic > Panel Key Lock menu
, and 
select On by pressing  /  on the 
projector or remote control. 
2. A confirmation message displays. Select 
Yes to confirm.
To release panel key lock, press and hold / 
for 3 seconds on the projector or remote control.
You can also use the remote control to enter the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Panel 
Key Lock and press  /  to select Off.
• Keys on the remote control are still in use when panel key lock is enabled.
• If you press  POWER to turn off the projector without disabling panel key lock, the 
projector will still be in locked status the next time it is turned on.
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Freezing the image
Press   on the remote control to freeze the 
image. The word FREEZE will display in the 
upper left corner of the screen. To release the 
function, press any key on the projector or 
remote control.
Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the 
pictures are running on the video or other 
device. If the connected devices have active 
audio output, you will still hear the audio even though the image is frozen on 
screen.
Operating in a high altitude environment
We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is 
between 1500 m–3000 m above sea level, and temperature is between 0°C–35°C.
CAUTION
Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and temperature 
is between 0°C and 35°C. The projector will be over cooled, if you turn the mode on under 
such condition.
To activate the High Altitude Mode:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  
until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu 
is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight High Altitude Mode 
and press  /  to select On. A 
confirmation message displays.
3. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER.
Operation under High Altitude Mode may cause a higher decibel operating noise 
level because of increased fan speed necessary to improve overall system cooling 
and performance.
If you use this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above, it may 
display auto shut-down symptoms, which is designed to protect your projector from 
over-heating. In cases like this, you should switch to High Altitude Mode to solve 
these symptoms. However, this is not to state that this projector can operate under 
any and all harsh or extreme conditions.
Adjusting the sound
The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speaker. 
Be sure you have made a correct connection to the projector audio input. See 
Connection on page 13 for how the audio input is connected.
Muting the sound
To temporarily turn off the sound:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: 
Advanced menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Audio Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Audio 
Settings page displays.
3. Highlight Mute and press  /  to select On.
We recommend you use the High 
Altitude Mode by selecting it whenever 
your environment is higher than 1500 
m.
Do you want to turn the High Altitude 
Mode on?
YesNo
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Adjusting the sound level
To adjust the sound level:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press  to highlight Volume and press  /  to select a desired sound level.
Personalizing the projector menu display
The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. 
The following settings do not affect the projection settings, operation, or 
performance. 
•Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Menu Settings 
menu sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last key 
press. The time length ranges from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments. 
Use  /  to select a suitable time frame.
•Menu position in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Menu Settings menu 
sets the OSD position in five locations. Use  /  to select a preferred position.
•Language in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets your familiar language for 
the OSD menus. Use  /  to select your language.
•Splash Screen in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets a preferred logo 
screen to be displayed during projector start-up. Use  /  to select a screen.
Shutting down the projector
1. Press POWER and a confirmation 
message displays prompting you. 
If you dont respond in a few seconds, the 
message will disappear.
2. Press POWER a second time. The 
POWER indicator light flashes orange, 
the projection lamp shuts down, and the 
fans will continue to run for approximately 
90 seconds to cool down the projector.
3. The POWER indicator light is a steady 
orange and fans stop.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the wall 
socket if the projector will not be used in an 
extended period of time.
CAUTION
• To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling 
process.
• To shorten the cooling time, you can also activate the Quick Cooling function. See Quick 
Cooling on page 40 for details.
•  Do not unplug the power cord before the projector shutdown sequence is complete or 
during the 90-second cooling down process.
• If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect the lamp, when you attempt to re-start 
the projector, the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down. Press  POWER again to 
start the projector after the fans stop and the POWER indicator light turns orange.
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Menu operation
Menu system
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal 
type selected.
The menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. If 
there is no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited 
menu items are accessible.
Main menu Sub-menu Options
1. 
DISPLAY
Wall ColorOff/Light Yellow/Pink/Light 
Green/Blue/Blackboard
Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9
Keystone
Position
Phase
H. Size
Digital Zoom
2. 
PICTURE
Preset ModePC source: Brightest/Presentation/Photo/Cinema/
User 1/User 2
Video source: Brightest/Standard/Cinema/User 1/
User 2
Reference ModePC source: Brightest/Presentation/Photo/Cinema
Video source: Brightest/Standard/Cinema
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Brilliant Color On/Off
Color TemperatureT1/T2/T3/T4
3D Color 
ManagementPrimary ColorR/G/B/Y/C/M
Hue
Saturation
Gain
Save Settings
3. SOURCEQuick Auto Search On/Off
4. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Basic
Presentation 
TimerTimer Period1~240 minutes
Timer DisplayAlways/1 min/2 min/3 min/Never
Timer PositionBottom-right/Top-right/Bottom-
left/Top-left
Timer Counting 
DirectionCount Down/Count Up
Sound Reminder On/Off
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4. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Basic
Language
Projector PositionFront Table/Rear Table/Rear 
Ceiling/Front Ceiling
Auto Power OffDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Blank TimerDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Panel Key Lock On/Off
Timer ControllerDisable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 
hr/8 hr/12 hr
Splash ScreenBlack/Blue/InFocus
5. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Advanced
Quick Cooling On/Off
High Altitude Mode On/Off
Audio SettingsMute On/Off
Volume
Menu SettingsMenu display 
time5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 
sec/30 sec
Menu positionCenter/Top-left/Top-right/Bottom-
right/Bottom-left
Closed CaptionClosed Caption 
EnableOn/Off
Caption VersionCC1/CC2/CC3/CC4
VGA Out On/Off
Lamp SettingsLamp mode Normal/Economic
Reset lamp timer
Equivalent lamp hour
Security 
SettingsChange password
Power on lock On/Off
Reset All Settings
6. 
INFORMATI
ON
Current System Status•Source
•Preset Mode
•Resolution
•Color System
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Description of each menu
FUNCTION
(default setting/
value)DESCRIPTION (default setting/value)
Wall Color
 (Off)Corrects the projected picture’s color when the projection 
surface is not white. See Using Wall Color on page 29 for 
details.
Aspect Ratio
(Auto)There are four options to set the images aspect ratio 
depending on your input signal source. See Selecting the 
aspect ratio on page 26 for details.
Keystone
(0)Corrects any keystoning of the image. See Correcting 
keystone on page 25 for details.
Position
(0)Displays the position adjustment page. To move the projected 
image, use the directional arrow keys. The values shown on the 
lower position of the page change with every key press you 
made until they reach their maximum or minimum.
Phase
(depends on the 
selected input 
signal)Adjusts the clock phase to reduce image 
distortion.
H. Size
(0)Adjusts the horizontal width of the image.
Digital Zoom
(1.0X)Magnifies or reduces the projected image. See Magnifying and 
searching for details on page 26 for details.
Preset Mode
(PC source: 
Brightest;
Video source: 
Standard)Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize 
your projector image set-up to suit your program type. See 
Selecting a picture mode on page 28 for details.
Reference 
Mode
(Brightest)Selects a picture mode that most suits your need for the image 
quality and further fine-tune the image based on the selections 
listed on the same page below. See Setting the User 1/User 2 
mode on page 29 for details.
Brightness
(50)Adjusts the brightness of the image. See Adjusting Brightness 
on page 29 for details.
Contrast
(0)Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the 
image. See Adjusting Contrast on page 29 for details.
Color
(0)Adjusts the color saturation level -- the amount of each color in 
a video image. See Adjusting Color on page 30 for details.
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FUNCTION
(default setting/
value)DESCRIPTION (default setting/value)
Tint
(0)Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image. See 
Adjusting Tint on page 30 for details.The function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC 
system is selected.
Sharpness
(15)Adjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer. See 
Adjusting Sharpness on page 30 for details.
Brilliant 
Color
(On)Adjusts white peaking while maintaining correct color 
presentation. See Adjusting Brilliant Color on page 30 for 
details.
Color 
Temperature
(T1)See Selecting a Color Temperature on page 30 for details.
3D Color 
ManagementSee 3D Color Management on page 31 for details.
Save 
SettingsSaves the settings made for User 1 or User 2 mode.
Quick Auto 
Search
(On)See Switching input signal on page 23 for details.
Presentation 
Timer
(Off)Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a 
certain time frame. See Setting the presentation timer on 
page 32 for details.
Language
(English)Sets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. 
See Using the menus on page 20 for details.
Projector 
Position
(Front Table)The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, 
or with one or more mirrors. See Choosing a location on page 
9 for details.
Auto Power 
Off
(Disable)Allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is 
detected after a set period of time. See Setting Auto Power 
Off on page 44 for details.
2. PICTURE menu
3. SOURCE 
menu4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic 
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FUNCTION
(default setting/
value)DESCRIPTION (default setting/value)
Blank Timer
(Disable)Sets the image blank time when the Blank feature is activated, 
once elapsed the image will return to the screen. See Hiding 
the image on page 33 for details.
Panel Key 
Lock
(Off)Disables or enables all panel key functions except POWER 
on the projector and keys on the remote control. See Locking 
control keys on page 33 for details.
Timer 
Controller
(Disable)Sets the auto-shutdown timer. The timer can be set to a value 
between 30 minutes and 12 hours.
Splash 
Screen
(InFocus logo)Allows you to select which logo screen will display during 
projector start-up. Three options are available: InFocus logo, 
Black screen, or Blue screen.
Quick 
Cooling
(On)Selecting On enables the function and the projector cooling 
time will be shortened to a few seconds.If you attempt to restart the projector right after the quick 
cooling process, it may not be turned on successfully and will 
rerun its cooling fans.
High Altitude 
Mode
(Off)A mode for operation in high altitude areas. See Operating in a 
high altitude environment on page 34 for details.
Audio 
SettingsMute (Off)
Volume (5)
See Adjusting the sound on page 34 for details.
Menu 
Settings
Menu display time (15 sec)
Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last 
key press. The range is from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second 
increments.
Menu position (Center)
Sets the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu position.
4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic 
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5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu