InFocus IN42ff User Manual

User’s Guide

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Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 USA European Office: Strawinskylaan 585, 1077 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands We declare under our sole responsibility that this projector conform to the following directives and norms: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC 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 October, 2003

Edition

Trademarks

Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. InFocus, In Focus, and INFOCUS (stylized) are either registered trademarks or trademarks of InFocus Corporation in the United States and other countries.

FCC Warning

This 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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction 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.

EN 55022 Warning

Canada

This 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 Approvals

UL, CUL, DEMKO-GS

Other specific Country Approvals may apply, see please product certification label.

InFocus reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.

Battery Safety Information

CAUTION: Risk of explosion if the battery in this projector is replaced with the incorrect type of battery. See page 33 for battery replacement instructions.

This user’s guide applies to models IN42, C445, and W400.

This 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4 Included Items 4 Positioning the projector 6

Connecting a computer 7 Required computer connections 7 Displaying a computer image 9 Adjusting the image 10 Connecting a video device 11 Displaying a video image 12

Shutting down the projector 14 Troubleshooting your setup 14

Using the keypad buttons 21 Using the remote control 21 Using the audio 22

Optimizing computer images 23 Presentation features 23 Optimizing video images 24 Customizing the projector 24

Using the menus 25

Picture menu 26 Settings menu 29

For complete details on connecting and operating the projector, refer to this User’s Guide. Electronic versions of this User’s Guide in multiple languages are available on our website. The website also has technical specifications (an interactive image size calculator, laptop activation commands, connector pin outs, a glossary, the product data sheet), a web store to buy accessories, and a page for online registration. See the inside of the back cover for a list of all relevant web addresses.

Maintenance 33

Cleaning the lens 33 Replacing the clock batteries 33 Replacing the projection lamp 34 Cleaning the dust filter 36 Using the security lock 36

Appendix 37

Projected image size 37 RS-232 commands 40

Important Operating Considerations for Safety

• Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 8 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 approved ceiling mounts.

• Use only the power cord provided. A surge-protected power strip is recommended.

• Refer to this manual for proper startup and shutdown procedures.

• This product has a lamp which contains a very small amount of mercury. Wash hands after cleaning the area and handling the ruptured lamp. Dispose of it as required by local, state or federal ordinances and regulations. For more information see www.eiae.org.

• In the unlikely event of a lamp rupture, particles may exit through the projector vents. When the projector is turned on, keep people, food, and drinks out of the "keep out" area under and around the projector, as indicated by the "X" areas below.

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/2.4m

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2’ / 0.6 m

/1.5m

3’ / 1 m

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.

Introduction

Projector components and features: front

Your new multimedia projector provides two computer, three video, and two audio inputs, one audio output, and RS-232 and Network control. It has XGA 1024x768 resolution. Optional user-changeable short, fixed short, long and ultra long throw lenses make this a flexible product suitable for many different uses. The projector is easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintain.

Product specifications

To read the latest specifications on your multimedia projector, be sure to visit our website. Web address information is located on the back inside cover of this User’s Guide.

Online Registration

Register your projector on our website to receive product updates, announcements, and registration incentives. See the inside back cover for the web address.

Included Items

projector

lens cap*

remote

zoom/focus/offset door

heat vent

Projector components and features: back

remote control receiver

air intake vent

elevator foot release

leveling foot

lamp door

power cable

A/V cable

documentation

*the lens cap tether can attach the lens cap to the projector if desired.

VESA computer cable

connectors

power switch

power plug

Connector Panel

The projector provides three computer and three video connection options:

• one M1-DA (DVI with USB)

• one VESA computer

• one component RCA video (Pr, Pb, Y)

• one S-video

• one composite RCA video

remote control receiver (IR)

computer audio

monitor

component video

VESA computer

RJ-45

M1-DA computer

lock

RS232 serial control

The projector provides computer and video connectors for audio support:

• two composite RCA stereo audio (L, R)

• one audio out

• two audio ins for computer

The projector also provides the following connectors:

• one wired remote

• one monitor out

• RS-232 serial connector (for serial control)

• RJ-45 connector (for networked control)

The RS-232 Command Line Interface (CLI) specifications and commands are available in the Appendix and on our website. See the back inside cover of this User’s Guide for website information.

speaker

s-video

composite video

audio in for video sources

external speakers (audio out)

power connector and switch

Positioning the projector

To determine where to position the projector, consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. Here are some general guidelines:

• Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen. The projector (with the standard lens) must be at least 3 feet (0.9m) from the projection screen.

• Position the projector within 10 feet (3m) of your power source and within 6 feet (1.8m) of your video device (unless you purchase extension cables). To ensure adequate cable access, do not place the projector within 6 inches (.15m) of a wall or other object.

• If you are installing the projector on the ceiling, refer to the installation guide that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for more information. To turn the image upside down, see “Ceiling” on page 29. We recommends using an authorized ceiling mount. The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately; visit our website for more information.

• Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format determine the size of the projected image. For information about image sizes at different distances, see “Projected image size” on page 37.

• For the standard lens that comes with the projector, the image exits at a given angle. However, the lens shift feature makes the image offset variable. The image offset is 90% at a 9:1 ratio when the projector is in 4:3 mode (default mode). This means that if you have an image 10’ high, the bottom of the image will be 1’ below the center of the lens.

• The image offset is 50% when the lens shift is at a 1:1 ratio. This means that if you have an image 10’ high, the bottom of the image will be 5’ below the center of the lens.

• For information about the optional lenses image offsets, see “Projected image size” on page 37.

10 ft high image

9:1 bottom of image 10% below lens center

1:1 bottom of image 50% below lens center

Projection angle in 4:3 mode (default)

9:1 1:1

lens center

Connecting a computer

Required computer connections

Connect one end of the VESA computer cable to the Computer 2 connector on the projector. Connect the other 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.

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.

Optional computer connections

To control your computer’s mouse using an optional remote control, connect the optional M1-DA cable to the USB and DVI ports on your computer, and connect the other end to the Computer 1 (M1-DA) connector on the projector.

connect computer cable

connect power cable

connect M1-DA cable

To have sound with your presentation, connect the audio cable to your computer and to the corresponding computer Audio In connector on the projector.

connect audio cable

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.

connect monitor cable

You can control the projector from an LCD control panel, touch screen, or other control device or computer by connecting an RS-232 cable to the projector’s Serial Control connector. Specific RS-232 commands can be found in the Service and Support section of our website and in the Appendix.

The projector can be managed by networking software through its Network (RJ-45) connector. Detailed instructions on this feature can be found on our website.

connect RS-232 cable

connect CAT-5 cable

Network

Displaying a computer image

Remove the lens cap.

Press the power switch on the back of the projector to the on (I) position. The Power light on the Status Indicator Panel (page 14) lights green.

Press the Power button on the top of the projector or the remote.

The Power light blinks green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the startup screen is displayed and the light is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness.

? No startup screen? Get help on page 15.

Turn on your computer.

The computer’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the Source button on the keypad or remote.

remove lens cap

turn on computer

press Power buttonpress Power switch

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 + F5 is used to turn the external display on and off. Refer to your computer’s documentation to learn your computer’s key combination.

? No computer image? Get help on page 15.

activate laptop’s external port

Adjusting the image

adjust height

release button

Adjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release buttons on each side of the projector’s front to extend the elevator feet.

Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular) to the screen.

See page 37 for a table listing screen sizes and distances.

Adjust the zoom or focus by rotating the Zoom or Focus rings inside the lens door until the desired image size and focus are produced.

If the image is not on the screen or viewing area, adjust it by using the lens shift dials inside the lens door.

Use the right dial to shift the lens left or right. Use the left dial to shift the lens up or down.

adjust distance

adjust zoom and focus

adjust lens shift

elevator foot

Adjust the Contrast or Brightness in the Picture menu.

See page 25 for help with the menus.

adjust Contrast or Brightness

contrast

brightness

Connecting a video device

Standard video connections

Plug the audio/video (A/V) cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connector on the video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow Video 3 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 left audio in connector on the projector, and plug the red connector into the right audio in connector on the projector.

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.

Optional video connections

If the video device uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, plug an S-video cable (sold separately) into the S-video connector on the video device and into the Video 2 connector on the projector. Use the A/V cable’s audio connectors as described directly above (the yellow connectors on the A/V cable are not used).

If the video device uses component cable connectors (sold separately), plug the cable’s green connectors into the green component-out connector on the video device and into the Video 1 green component connector (labeled “Y”) on the projector. Plug the component cable’s blue connectors into the blue component-out connector on the video device and into the blue component connector (labeled “Cb/Pb”) on the projector. Plug the component cable’s red connectors into the red component-out connector on the video device and into the red component connector (labeled “Cr/Pr”) on the projector. Use the A/V cable’s audio connectors as described above (the yellow connectors on the A/V cable are not used). NOTE: The component connectors can be used for HDTV sources (480i, 480p, 720p, 576i and 1080i formats).

connect A/V cable

connect power cable

connect S-video and video cables

connect component cables and video cables

Displaying a video image

Remove the lens cap.

Press the power switch on the back of the projector to the on (I) position. The Power light on the Status Indicator Panel (page 14) lights green.

Press the Power button on the top of the projector or the remote.

? No startup screen? Get help on page 15.

Plug in and turn on the video device.

The video device’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the Source button on the keypad or remote.

remove lens cap

press Power switch

turn on video device

press Power button

Adjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release buttons on each side of the projector’s front to extend the elevator feet. Rotate the feet, if necessary, to level the projector.

Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen. See page 37 for a table listing screen sizes and distances to the screen.

adjust height

adjust distance

release

button

elevator foot

release

button

elevator foot

Adjust the zoom or focus by rotating the Zoom or Focus rings inside the lens door until the desired image size and focus are produced.

If the image is not on the screen or viewing area, adjust it by using the lens shift dials inside the lens door.

Use the right dial to shift the lens left or right. Use the left dial to shift the lens up or down.

Adjust the volume in the Audio menu.

adjust Zoom and Focus

adjust Lens Shift

adjust volume

Adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Color, or Tint in the Picture menu.

See page 25 for help with the menus.

adjust Picture menu

Shutting down the projector

The projector automatically blanks the screen after no active source is detected for 5 minutes. This blank screen helps preserve the life of the projector. The image returns when an active source is detected or a remote or keypad button is pressed.

Screen Save

You can make the blank screen appear after five minutes by turning on Screen Save in the Settings>System menu. See page 30.

Power Save

The projector also has a Power Save feature that automatically turns the lamp off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional minutes with no signal, the projector powers down. If an active signal is received before the projector powers down, the image is displayed. You must press the Power button to display an image after 30 minutes have passed. When Power Save is enabled, Screen Save is disabled. See page 30.

Turning off the projector

To turn off the projector, press the power button and verify that you want to turn the projector off by pressing the power button again within 3 seconds. You can cancel the shutdown by not pressing the power button a second time. The lamp turns off and the Power light blinks green for over 1 minute while the fans continue to run to cool the lamp. When the lamp has cooled, the Power light is solid green and the fans stop. Press the power switch on the back of the projector and unplug the power cable to completely power off the projector.

Troubleshooting your setup

If your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section. If it does not, troubleshoot the setup.

The Status Indicator Panel on top of the projector indicates the state of the projector and can help you troubleshoot.

Table 1: Status indicator light behavior and meaning

Status Indicator Panel icons Meaning

Power, solid green The power button has been pressed and

the software has initialized or the projector has been powered off.

Power, blinking green The power button has been pressed and

the software is initializing, or the projector is powering down and the fans are running to cool the lamp.

Thermometer The projector is too hot. Make sure the

vents aren’t blocked (see page 19). Turn off the projector and wait one minute, then turn the projector on again. Contact Technical Support if the problem persists

Lamp Turn off the projector and wait one

minute, then turn the projector on again. If the lamp light turns on again, replace the lamp and reset the lamp timer.

Wrench/Service Turn off the projector and wait one

minute, then turn the projector on again. If the service lamp turns on again, service is required. Visit our website to contact Service.

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