InFocus ScreenPlay 4800 Projector User Manual

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Problem Solution Result
no start up screenplug power cord in projector’s left side
remove lens cap
toggle power switchcorrect image 
only start up screen appears press the Computer button 
activate laptop’s external portcomputer image projected
toggle power switch
on side
ScreenPlay
A
ScreenPlay
restart laptop
A
A
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Problem Solution Result
no computer image, just the words “Signal out of 
range” press the Auto Image button on keypad
computer image projected
A
Signal out of
range
Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>Adapter
(location varies by operating system)
you may also need to set a different 
resolution on your computer, as shown
in the following problem, “image fuzzy
or cropped” adjust computer refresh rate in Control 
A
A
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Problem Solution Result
image fuzzy or cropped set your computer’s display resolution to 
the native resolution of the projector 
(Start>Settings>Control 
Panel>Display>Settings tab) 
select 800x600 image clear and not cropped
image not centered on screenmove projector, adjust zoom, adjust height
correct image
A
AA
For a laptop,
disable laptop
monitor
or turn-on dual-
display mode
A
adjust horizontal or 
Picture>Advanced vertical position in 
menu
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Problem Solution Result
image not square adjust Keystone on keypadsquare image
image not sharpadjust Sharpness (video sources only) in the 
Picture>Advanced menucorrect image
image does not fit 4:3 or 16:9 screenchange aspect ratio to 4:3 or 16:9 in 
Picture>Aspect ratio menucorrect image
ABAB
AB
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Problem Solution Result
image upside down
turn off ceiling in Settings>System menucorrect image
image reversed left to right
turn off rear in Settings>System menu
correct image 
projected colors don’t match sourceadjust color, tint, color temperature, 
brightness, contrast in the menus
correct image
AB
AB
A
AB
COLOR
COLOR
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Problem Solution Result
lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking redmake sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the 
projector and allow it to cool for a minute 
lamp turns on 
“Change lamp” message appears at startup or lamp 
won’t turn on and LED blinking red if lamp hours up to 4,000, lamp must be 
replaced (see page 37)lamp turns on 
LED
ScreenPlay
LED
check lamp hours
replace lamp Main>About 
ScreenPlay
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							26 Still need assistance?
If you need assistance, call InFocus Customer Service directly at
1-800-799-9911. Support is free between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST, Monday 
through Friday. Support is available in North America after hours and 
weekends for a fee at 1-888-592-6800.
Or, send us an e-mail at
 [email protected].
In Europe, call InFocus in The Netherlands at +31 (0)20 579 2820. 
In Asia, call InFocus in Singapore at (65) 6334-9005. 
This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty (page 45). An 
extended warranty plan may be purchased from your dealer. When sending 
your projector in for repair, we recommend shipping the unit in its original 
packing material, or having a professional packaging company pack the 
unit for shipping. Please insure your shipment for its full value.
Regarding this projectorWhen sending your projector in for repair, we recommend shipping the unit 
in its original packing material, or having a professional packaging com-
pany pack the unit for shipping. Please insure your shipment for its full 
value.
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Using the remote controlThe remote uses two (2) provided AAA batteries. They are easily installed 
by sliding the cover off the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the 
batteries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover.
To operate, point the remote at the projection screen or at the projector (not 
at the video device or computer). The range of optimum operation is 0 to 
30 feet (9.14m).
Press the remote’s Menu button to open the projector ’s menu system. Use 
the arrow buttons to navigate, and the Select button to select features and 
adjust values in the menus. See page 31 for more info on the menus.
The remote also has:
Pow e r button to turn the projector on and off (see page 19 for shut-
down info)
 backlight button to light the remote’s buttons in the dark
Brightness and Contrast buttons to adjust the image
Blank button to display a blank screen instead of the current image (to 
change the color of the screen, see page 36)
Source buttons to switch among sources (to assign a particular source 
to a source button, see page 35) and a source toggle
Resize button to change the Aspect Ratio (see page 32)
Auto Image button to resynch the projector to the source
Preset button to restore stored settings (see page 33)
Overscan button to remove noise in a video image (page 34)Troubleshooting the remote Make sure the batteries are installed in the proper orientation and are 
not dead.
 Make sure you’re pointing the remote at the projector or the screen, not 
at the video device or the computer, and are within the remote range of 
30 feet (9.14m).
backlight button
navigation buttons
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Using the audio To use the projector ’s speaker, connect your source to the Audio In connec-
tor on the projector.
To adjust the volume, press the Vo l u m e buttons on the keypad.
Troubleshooting Audio
If you aren’t hearing the audio, check the following:
 Make sure the optional audio cable is connected. 
Vi si t www.infocus.com\accessories to view optional cables.
 Make sure the volume is turned up enough. Press the Vo l u m e  button 
on the keypad.
 Make sure the correct source is active.
 Adjust the audio source.
 If playing a video, make sure the playback has not been paused.Using the keypad buttonsMost buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over-
view of their functions:
Menu–opens the on-screen menus (page 31).
Select–confirms choices made in the menus (page 31).
Up/Down arrows–navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus (page 31).
Auto Image–synchs the projector to the source.
Presets–cycles through the available preset settings (page 33).
Key s t o n e–adjusts squareness of the image (page 8).
Vo l u m e–adjusts sound (page 28).
Video and Computer–changes the active source. 
connect optional audio cableadjust volumemenu navigation
buttons
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Optimizing computer imagesAfter your computer is connected properly and the computer ’s image is on 
the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For gen-
eral information on using the menus, see page 31.
 Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or Brightness in the Picture menu 
(page 32). 
 Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input 
source (page 32).
 Adjust the Color Temperature in the Advanced menu (page 34).
 Adjust the phase, Tracking, or Horizontal or Vertical position in the 
Advanced menu (page 34).
 Once you have optimized the image for a particular source, you can 
save the settings using Presets. This allows you to quickly recall these 
settings later (page 33).
Presentation featuresSeveral features are provided to make giving presentations easier. Here is an 
overview, details are found in the menu section.
 The Blank button on the remote allows you to display a blank screen 
instead of the active source. You can determine the color of this screen 
(page 36).
 The Startup Logo option lets you change the default start up screen to a 
blank or default screen (page 36).
 Power Save is provided to automatically shut down the projector after 
several minutes of inactivity. This helps preserve lamp life (page 35).
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