InFocus Projector X1a User Manual
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12 Displaying a computer source image Remove the lens cap. To g g l e t h e Pow e r switch on the side of the projector to the On position. The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start up screen displays and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. ? No start up screen? Get help on page 21. Turn on your computer. The computer ’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the Computer button on the projector ’s keypad. If your computer has Windows 98 as its operating system, see “Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first time” on page 14 regarding the driver setup process. Make sure your laptop’s external video port is active. Many laptops do not automatically turn on their external video port when a projector is connected. Usually a key combination like FN + F8 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on and off. Locate a function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol. Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your laptop’s documenta- tion to learn your laptop’s key combination. ? No laptop image? Try pressing the Auto Image button on the key- pad. Get help on page 22. remove lens captoggle Power switchturn on computeractivate laptop’s external port FN keymonitor key or LCD/CRT key
13 Adjusting the imageIf necessary, adjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button to extend the foot. If necessary, rotate the leveling foot located at the rear of the projector. Avoid placing your hands near the hot exhaust vent in front of the projector. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen. See page 45 for a table listing screen sizes and distances. Adjust the zoom or focus. If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key- pad. Press the top Ke y s t o n e button to reduce the upper part of the image, and press the bottom Key s t o n e button to reduce the lower part. Adjust the Contrast or Brightness in the Picture menu. See page 36 for help with these menu adjustments. adjust height elevator foot rotate leveling foot release button adjust distanceadjust zoom or focus focus (thin ring) (thick ring)zoom adjust keystone adjust Picture menu
14 Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first timeThe first time you connect a computer running Windows 98 to the projector, the computer recognizes the projector as “new hardware” and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow these instructions to use the Wiz- ard to load the correct driver (which was installed with your Windows operating system). If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows ME, skip these steps and go to “Adjusting the image” on page 13.aClick Next to begin searching for the driver.bMake sure “Search for the best driver” is selected, then click Next.cUncheck any checked boxes, then click Next. Windows automatically locates the driver. If this driver has been removed, reload the driver using your Windows operating system CD.dWhen Windows finds the driver, you are ready to install it. Click Next. abcd
15 Skip this page if you did not connect a USB mouse cable For Windows 98: If you connected the USB cable, the Add New Hardware Wizard appears again. Drivers must be installed to use the USB functionality. The Wizard launches three times. The first time it detects a USB Composite Device. The second time a USB Human Interface Device (for the keyboard). The third time it detects a USB Human Interface Device (for the mouse). For Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP: The USB drivers are automatically installed.
16 Connecting a video deviceYou can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector. There is also an audio input via the red and white A/V connec- tors. You can connect the audio directly to the projector to get sound from the built-in speaker. You can connect the projector to most video devices that can output video. You cannot directly connect the coaxial cable that enters your house from a cable or satellite company, the signal must pass through a tuner first. Exam- ples of tuners are digital cable boxes, VCRs, digital video recorders, and sat- ellite TV boxes. Basically, any device that can change channels is considered a tuner. Before connecting your projector, you should decide which aspect ratio you want to use. The projector ’s Aspect Ratio setting is accessed through the projector ’s Picture Menu. See page 36 for more information.What is Aspect Ratio?Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. TV screens are usually 4:3, which is the default for this projector. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9. If you’re projecting onto a screen, the size/shape of the screen may determine which aspect ratio to use. If you are projecting onto a blank wall, you don’t have the screen size restriction. What you plan to project will also help you choose between 4:3 and 16:9. Most TV shows are 4:3, while most movies are 16:9. If you have a 16:9 screen then you should select an aspect ratio of 16:9 for anamorphic movies or HDTV, and Native for 4:3 content. If you have a 4:3 screen you should still use 16:9 for anamorphic movies or HDTV, but you also have the option of using either 4:3 (to fill the screen) or Native (for direct pixel mapping) for 4:3 content. Keep in mind that anamorphic movies only appear correctly if the DVD player is set to output to a 16:9 television. 4:3 screen16:9 screen Do Not Use4:3 mode 16:9 mode Native mode (NTSC only)
17 Video device connectionsComposite video connectionPlug the provided A/V cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connec- tor on the video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow Video 2 connector on the projector. Plug a white connector into the left audio out connector on the video device and plug a red connector into the right audio out connector on the video device. Plug the remaining white connector into the white audio in connec- tor on the projector, and plug the remaining red connector into the red audio in connector on the projector. Keep in mind that video output from composite connections are not as high quality as S-video.S-video connectionIf your video device uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, plug an S-video cable (available as an optional accessory) into the S-video connector on your video device and into the S-video connector on the projector. Use the A/V cable’s red and white audio connectors as described directly above (the yellow connectors on the A/V cable are not used). Keep in mind that S-video delivers higher quality video output than com- posite. connect A/V cableconnect S-video and A/V cables
18 VESA connectionIf your video device has a 15-pin VGA output, plug one end of the included computer cable into the VGA connector on your video source. This connec- tor may be labeled “To Monitor” on the video source. Plug the computer cable into the Computer In connector on the projector. Use the A/V cable’s red and white audio connectors as described on the previous page (the yellow connectors on the A/V cable are not used).Component video connectionIf your HD video device has component connectors, an optional Compo- nent to VESA adapter can be used. Plug the component cable into the video device. Plug the other end of the component cable into the adapter and plug the adapter Computer in (for VESA) connector. Use the A/V cable’s red and white audio connectors as described on the previous page (the yellow connectors on the A/V cable are not used). Component offers the highest quality video output. Connect the power cord to the Pow e r connector on the side of the projector and to your electrical outlet. NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. connect computer and A/V cables connect via Component to VESA adapter Component to VESA and A/V cables A/V cables connect power cable
19 Displaying videoRemove the lens cap. To g g l e t h e Pow e r switch on the side of the projector to the On position. The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start-up screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. ? No start up screen? Get help on page 22. Plug in and turn on your video device. The video device’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the Video button on the keypad. ? No image? Try pressing the Source or Auto Image Get help on page 22.Adjusting the imageAdjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button to extend the foot. Rotate the leveling foot at the rear of the projector, if necessary. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen. See page 45 for a table listing screen sizes and distances to the screen. remove lens captoggle Power switchturn on video deviceadjust height elevator foot rotate leveling foot release button adjust distance
20 Adjust the zoom and focus. If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key- pad. Press the top Key s t o n e button to reduce the upper part of the image, and press the bottom Keys to ne button to reduce the lower part. Adjust the volume on the keypad. Adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, or Aspect Ratio in the Picture menu. See page 36 for help with the menus and these adjustments. For Aspect Ratio, keep in mind that DVD players must be configured for 16:9 in order to view the highest quality image. For more information regarding Aspect Ratio, see page 16. adjust zoom and focus focus (thin ring) (thick ring)zoom adjust keystoneadjust volumeadjust Picture menu optionsincluding Aspect Ratio
21 Shutting down the projectorThe projector automatically displays a black screen after no active source is detected for 30 minutes. This black screen helps preserve the life of the pro- jector. The image returns when an active source is detected or a keypad but- ton is pressed.Screen SaveYou can make the black screen appear after a preset number of minutes by turning on the Screen Save feature in the Settings>System menu. See page 39.Pow e r S av eThe projector also has a Power Save feature that automatically turns the lamp off after no active sources are detected and no user interaction with the projector is performed for 20 minutes. By default, this feature is off. See page 39.Turning off the projectorYou can turn the projector off simply by toggling the power switch to the off position. When the lamp has cooled, the LED lights solid green and the fans slow down to minimal speed. To turn off the projector, toggle the power switch to the off position. If you purchase the optional remote you can also press its Pow e r button to place the projector in the Off state while it is running. When the Pow e r but- ton is pressed twice (once to start the power-down process and a second time to verify that you want to power the projector off), the lamp turns off and the LED blinks green for one (1) minute while the fans continue to run to cool the lamp. While the LED is blinking green, the projector does not accept any keypad and remote control input. NOTE: Once the projector has been toggled off, you must wait for one (1) minute before turning the projector on again. This allows the lamp to prop- erly cool. However, if the optional remote was used to power the projector to the Off state you do not need to wait one minute to turn it on again. Troubleshooting your setupIf your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section. If it does not, troubleshoot the setup. The LED on top of the projector indicates the state of the projector and can help you troubleshoot. The following tables show common problems. In some cases, more than one possible solution is provided. Try the solutions in the order they are pre- sented. When the problem is solved, you can skip the additional solutions. Table 1: LED behavior and meaning LED color/behavior Meaning solid green The power switch has been toggled on and the software has initialized or the pro- jector has been powered off via the optional remote. blinking green The power switch has been toggled on and the software is initializing, or the pro- jector is powering down and the fans are running to cool the lamp. blinking red see page 45 for more informationA fan or lamp failure has occurred. Make sure the vents aren’t blocked (see page 28). Turn off the projector and wait one minute, then turn the projector on again. If the projector has been working exceeded its lamp life (page 42), replace the lamp and reset the lamp timer. Con- tact Technical Support if the problem per- sists . solid red An unidentifiable error : please contact Technical Support.