InFocus Projector X8 User Manual

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Declaration of ConformityManufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27500 SW Parkway Avenue, Wilsonville, 
 
Oregon 97070 USA
 
European Office: Louis Armstrongweg 110, 1311 RL Almere, The Netherlands
 
We declare under our sole responsibility that this projector conforms to the following 
directives and norms:
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
 
EMC: EN 55022
 
           EN 55024
 
 EN 61000-3-2
 
 EN 61000-3-3
 
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC
 
Safety: IEC 60950-1: 1
st Edition 
 
September, 2007TrademarksMicrosoft, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Windows are trademarks or registered trade
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marks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. DLP® and the DLP logo are registered 
trademarks of Texas Instruments and BrilliantColor™ is a trademark of Texas Instru
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ments. InFocus, In Focus, and INFOCUS (stylized) are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of InFocus Corporation in the United States and other countries. FCC WarningThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro
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vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is oper
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ated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc
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tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of 
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which 
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. 
 
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by InFocus Corporation may void 
authority to operate the equipment.EN 55022 WarningThis is a Class A product. In a domestic environment it may cause radio interference, 
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. The typical use is 
in a conference room, meeting room or auditorium.
CanadaThis Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
 
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.Agency ApprovalsUL, CUL, TUV
 
Other specific Country Approvals may apply, please see product certification label. This reference guide applies to model W360: X8.InFocus reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time. 
						

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Table of Contents 
Introduction 3
Connecting a computer  5
Required computer connections  5
Displaying a computer image  7
Adjusting the image  8
Connecting a video device   9
Displaying a video image  10
Shutting down the projector  12
Troubleshooting your setup  12
Using the keypad buttons  20
Using the remote control  21
Using the audio  22
Optimizing computer images  23
Presentation features  23
Optimizing video images  23
Customizing the projector  23
Using the menus  24
Picture menu  25
Settings menu  28
Maintenance 32
Cleaning the lens  32
Using the security lock  32
Replacing the projection lamp  33
Appendix 35
Projected image size  35
Important Operating Considerations for Safety
Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 degrees 
off axis.
 Locate the projector in a well-ventilated area without any obstructions 
to intake or exhaust vents. Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or 
other soft covering that may block the vents.  Locate the projector at least 4 (1.2 m) away from any heating or cooling 
vents. Use only InFocus-approved ceiling mounts. Only InFocus lamps are tested and certified for use in this projector. 
InFocus is not liable for the performance, safety or certification of any 
other lamps. The use of other lamps violates the projector warranty and 
voids all certification marks on this projector. Use only the power cord provided. A surge-protected power strip is 
recommended. Refer to this guide for proper startup and shutdown procedures.Wa r n i n g : Hg – Lamp contains mercury. Manage in accordance 
with local disposal laws. See www.lamprecycle.org. In the unlikely event of a lamp rupture, particles may exit through the 
projector side vents. When the projector is turned on, keep people, 
food, and drinks out of the keep out area under and around the pro
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jector, as indicated by the X areas below. 
Follow these instructions to help ensure image quality and lamp life over 
the life of the projector. Failure to follow these instructions may affect the 
warranty. For complete details of the warranty, see the Warranty booklet.
2’ / 0.6 m
3’ / 1 m
5’/1.5m
8’/2.4m 
						

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IntroductionYour new digital projector provides computer and video inputs and deliv
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ers outstanding color using BrilliantColor
™ technology. The projector is 
easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintain and has WXGA 1280x800 
resolution. 
Product specificationsTo read the latest specifications on your multimedia projector, be sure to 
visit our website at www.infocus.com, as specifications are subject to 
change. AccessoriesThe standard accessories that came with your projector are listed in the 
included user ’s guide. Optional accessories can be found on our website at 
www.infocus.com or at your retailer or dealer.Online RegistrationRegister your projector on our website at www.infocus.com/register to acti
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vate your warranty and receive product updates, announcements, and reg
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istration incentives. 
Projector components and features
keypad
speaker
zoom
focus
 
elevator foot release remote
control
receiver (IR)
connectors
leveling 
footheat vent
IR receiver
IR receiver status indicators 
						

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Connector PanelThe projector provides computer and video connectors:  one M1-D/A (HD, DVI, and computer) one VESA (HD, HD component, and computer) one VESA (monitor out) one S-video one composite RCA video one audio in/one audio outIt also has an RJ-45 connector for serial control. The Command Line Inter
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face (CLI) specifications and commands are on our website.
Connector panel 
 
lock
power
connector M1-D/A
s-video composite
external
speaker
(audio out) RJ-45 serial control
video
computer
audio in VESA in
monitor out 
						

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Connecting a computerRequired computer connectionsConnect the black end of the computer cable to the Computer 1 connector 
on the projector. Connect the blue end to the video port on your computer. If 
you are using a desktop computer, you first need to disconnect the monitor 
cable from the computer ’s video port. 
 
Some Macintosh® computers do not have a standard VESA-out video port. 
If the supplied computer cable will not connect to your computer, purchase 
the appropriate adapter from your Apple® reseller.Connect the black power cable to the connector on the back of the projector 
and to your electrical outlet.The Power light on the Status Indicator Panel (
page
 12) turns amber.
NOTE: Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector. 
 
 Optional computer connectionsTo advance slides in a PowerPoint™ presentation using the up and down 
arrow buttons on the remote, plug the USB connector on the computer cable 
into the USB mouse connector on your computer. To have sound with your presentation, connect an audio cable (sold sepa
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rately) to your computer and to the Audio In connector on the projector. 
 
 
connect computer cable connect power cableconnect computer cableconnect audio cable 
						

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If you are using a desktop computer and want to see the image on your 
computer screen as well as on the projection screen, plug the monitor cable 
to the Monitor Out connector on the projector. If you prefer connecting your projector to your computer with an optional 
VESA cable, connect one end of the cable to the VESA port on your com
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puter, and connect the other end of the cable to the blue Computer 2 con
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nector on the projector. You can control the projector from an LCD control panel or computer by 
connecting an RS-232 cable to the projector ’s Serial Control connector. Spe
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cific RS-232 commands can be found in the Service and Support section of 
our website.
connect monitor cableconnect VESA cableconnect RS-232 cable 
						

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Displaying a computer image Remove the lens cap.
 
    Press the Pow e r button on the top of the projector or the remote.The Power light on the Status Indicator Panel (
page
 12) blinks green and the 
fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start up screen displays and 
the Power light is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve 
full brightness. 
? No startup screen? Get help on 
page
 13. 
Turn on your computer.The computer ’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, 
press the Source button on the projector ’s keypad. 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
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tion to learn your laptop’s key combination.
? No computer image? Tr y  p r e s s i n g  t h e  Auto Image 
 
button on the keypad. Get help on 
page
 13. 
 remove lens cappress Power buttonturn on computeractivate laptop’s external port 
						

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Adjusting the imageAdjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but
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ton to extend the elevator foot. Rotate the leveling foot (located at the bottom back right corner), if neces
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sary.
 
Position the projector the desired distance from the screen, so that the lens is 
perpendicular to the screen. See 
page
 35 for a table listing screen sizes and distances.
 
    Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size 
and focus are produced.
 
     If the image is not square, adjust the vertical digital keystone by using the 
buttons on the keypad. Press the upper Key s t o n e  button to reduce the 
upper part of the image, and press the lower Key s t o n e  button to reduce the 
lower part.
 
You can also adjust the keystone via the menus. See 
page
 25. 
Adjust the Contrast or Brightness in the Picture menu. See 
page
 24 for help with the menus.
 
adjust height
rotate
leveling 
foot
elevatorfootre
lease 
button
adjust distanceadjust zoom and focus
focus
zoom
adjust keystoneadjust Contrast or Brightness 
						

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Connecting a video device No video or audio cables are included with your projector.If the video device uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, plug an 
 
S-video cable into that connector on the video device and into the Video 2 
connector on the projector. If the device uses a composite video connector, 
plug a composite video cable into that connector on the video device and 
into the Video 1 connector on the projector. For audio, plug a mini-plug audio Y-cable
 into the Audio in connector on 
the projector and into the video device’s left and right audio out connectors.
Connect the black power cable to the connector on the back of the projector 
and to your electrical outlet.   NOTE: Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector.
 
To connect a progressive scan EDTV or HD source, use the Component to 
M1 adapter (sold separately).
connect S-video and audio cablesconnect video and audio cables connect power cable