InFocus IN74 manual

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1 Declaration of Conf ormity Manufacturer: InFocu s Corporation , 27700B SW Parkway A ve. W ilsonville, Oregon 97070 USA Europe an Office: Strawinskylaan 585, 1077 XX Amsterda m, The Neth erlands W e declar e under our sole res ponsibility that this projector confor m to the following directives and norm s: EMC Directi ve 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/[...]

2 T able of Contents Introduction 3 Positioning the projector 5 Choosing the aspect ratio 6 Video connectors 7 Connecting a video device 8 Composite (RCA) video conne ction 8 S-video connection 8 Component ( RCA) connectio n 8 SCART RGB connection 8 Digital connections 9 DVI connection 9 HDMI connection 9 Computer connections 9 RS-232 connections ([...]

3 Intr oduction Yo u r n e w I n F o c u s pr ojector is specifically designed for home theater appli - cations. It sets a high standard usin g the latest DLP™ technology and new DNX video processing fr om Pixelworks™. Whether you are watching mov - ies or High Definition broadcasts or playing the l atest video game, you will enjoy amazing imag[...]

4 Connector P anel The pr ojector provides the following connection options: • M1-DA/DVI ( Digital V isual Interface) • HDMI™ (High Definit ion Multimedia Interface ) • Component (RCA) • SCAR T RGB (you must enable this connector , see page 26) •S - v i d e o • Composite video (RCA) See “V ideo connectors” on page 7 for details. T[...]

5 P ositioning the pr ojector T o determine where to position the pr ojector , consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your po wer outlets, and the distance between the projector and the r est of your eq uipment. Here ar e some guidelines: • Position the pr ojector on a flat surface at a right angl e to the screen. The project[...]

6 Choosing the aspect ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the im age width to image height. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9, which is the defa ult for this pr ojector . When in 4:3 mode the projector place s black bars on both sides of the image. Native mode centers the image and turns off th e internal scaler so that any r esolu - tion larger than the [...]

7 Video connectors The first step for connecting video is determining what type of output con - nectors your video device has. If ther e is more than on e output, select the one with the highest quality . Th e best quality ranking, with 1 being the highest, is: 1 M1-DA/DV I or HDMI (both a re digital inpu ts) 2 component /SCAR T RGB video (RCAs) 3 [...]

8 Connecting a video de vice Y ou can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcor ders, digital cameras, video game cons oles, HDTV receivers, a nd TV tuners to the projector . Connect the audio fr om your video device to your stereo system to get sound. Y ou can connect the projector to most video devices that can output video. Y ou ca[...]

9 Digital connections The M1-DA/DVI and HDMI (High- Definition Multimedia Interface) con - nectors are digit al and yield the highest quality image. It is comm on for these signals to be encryp ted with HDCP (high-bandwidth digi tal-content protection) . Y our new projector ships standa rd with decryption co des so you can enjoy thes e high quality[...]

10 Displa ying an imag e Connect the power cord to the Pow e r connector on the back of the pr ojector and to your electrical o utlet. NO TE : Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector . Press the Po w e r bu tton on th e remote or ke ypad. The LED flashes green and the fans st art to run. When the lamp comes on, the start-up scr ee[...]

11 Adjust the zoom and focus. If the imag e is not square, adjus t th e keystone using the Picture menu. See page 22 for details. Adjust the volume on your stereo r eceiver . Y our projector has been factory opti mized for very good performance no matter what the source. However , if yo u wish to make further changes you can optimize the image usin[...]

12 Shutting do wn the pr ojector P ower S ave The project or also has a Power Save feature that automatically turns the lamp off after no active sour ces are de tect ed and no user interacti on with the projector is performed for 20 minutes. By default, this featu re is on. See page 26. Sleep Timer The projector a lso has a sleep timer featur e tha[...]

13 Prob lem Solution Result no start up screen plug po wer cor d in back of projector press po wer button corr ect imag e only start up screen appears connect active sour ce pr ess the Sour ce button imag e projected press power but ton Startup Screen Video Image[...]

14 Problem Solution Result imag e not centered on scre en mo ve pr ojector , adjust z oom, adjust height corr ect image imag e not square tilt the projector up or do wn or adjust Ke y s t o n e i n P i c t u r e m e n u square image[...]

15 image not sharp adjust Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced menu correct ima ge imag e upside do wn turn off ceiling in Settin gs>System menu corr ect imag e AB AB AB AB AB[...]

16 imag e re versed left to right turn off rear in Settings>System menu corr ect ima ge projected colors don’ t match source adjust color , tint, color temperatu re, brightness, contrast in the menus corr ect imag e lamp w on’ t turn on, LED blinking r ed ma ke s u re ve n ts a ren ’t b lo c ked , t u rn o ff t he pr ojector and allo w it [...]

17 Still need assistance ? If you need assis tance, visit our websi te at www .infocus.com or call us. See the User ’s Guide for support contact information. This pr oduct is backed by a limited warranty . An extend ed warranty plan may be purchased from your retailer or dealer . When sending the projector in for r epair , we r ecommend shipping [...]

18 Using the r emote contr o l The re mote uses two (2) pr ovided AA ba tteries. They ar e easily installed by sliding the cover off the r emote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the bat - teries, slid ing them into place, and then repl ac ing th e c ove r . T o operate, point the remote at the pr oj ection screen or at the fr ont of the proje[...]

19 Using the k eypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over - view of their functions: Menu –opens the on-screen menus ( page 21 ). Select –confirms choices made in the menus ( page 21 ). Up/Do wn arr o ws –naviga tes to and adj usts setting s in the menus ( page 21 ). Po w e r –turns the project[...]

20 Optimizing video imag es Y our projector has been factory opti mized for very good performance no matter what the source. However , if yo u wish to make further changes you can optimize the image using onscreen menus. Fo r general information on using the menus, see page 21. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightne ss, Color , or T i nt in th[...]

21 Using the menus T o open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or r emote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons ar e pressed.) The Main menu appears. Use the arrow buttons to move up and down to high - light the des ired submenu, then press the Select button. T o change a menu setting, highlight it, press Select[...]

22 Pictur e menu T o adjust the following setting s, highlight the setting, pr ess Select , use the up and down arrows to adju st the values, then press Select to conf irm the changes. Ke y s t o n e : adjusts the image vertically and makes a squarer im age. T ilt the projector up or down to adjust for keystone befor e using the digital key - stone[...]

23 Presets : This allows you to customize settings and save the settings to be restor ed later . T o restor e the factory default settings, choose Factory Reset in the Settings>Service menu. T o set a pr eset for the current s ource , adjust the imag e, select Sa v e Settings in the Presets menu, then choose Save Us er 1, 2 , or 3. Y ou c an rec[...]

24 Advanced menu Remember that not all options in the menus are available for all sources/ signals. Phase : adjusts the horizo ntal phase of a computer source. Tr a c k i n g : adjusts the vertical scan of a computer source. Horizo ntal/V ertical P osition : adjusts the position of a computer source. Sync Thre shold Adjust : (pr ogressi ve signals [...]

25 Color T emperature : changes the intensity of the colors. Selec t a value. Native means an un corrected/unchanged color temperatur e. Other values change the white point of the colors. 6500K is generally used for film con - tent and 9300K is used fo r TV video. Color Control : allows you to individuall y adjust the gain and offset of the red, gr[...]

26 Settings menu Sour ces: allows programming of sour ce buttons, enables autosour ce, and enables the SCAR T RGB source. When Autosource is selected, the Source Enable featur e indicates which sour ces the project or attempts to lock onto. Y ou can use the Source Enable featur e to eliminate certain sources fr om this search, whic h will speed the[...]

27 Startup Logo : allows you to displa y a blank sc reen or a custom captured image (IN72 only) instead of th e defaul t screen at startup. T o capture a new image, display the image and se lect Captur e New . A mes - sage appears. Select Captured in th e Startup Logo menu to display your new image. Note that th is feature will not work on interlac[...]

28 Ser vice : T o use these featur es, highlight them and press Select . Facto r y Reset : restor es all setting s to their defaul t. Reset Lamp hours : resets the lamp hours used counter in the Service Info menu to zero. Do this onl y after changing the lamp. T est Pattern : displays a test pattern. T o di splay test patterns, first you must assig[...]

29 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a s oft, dry cloth. • A void using an excessive am ount of cleaner , and don’t apply the cleaner directly to the lens. Abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens in a circular motion. R[...]

30 4 Push the 2 tabs on the lamp door toward the front of the pr ojector and lift the lamp door off. 5 Loosen the three captive scr ews that attach the lamp ho using to the pro - jector . 6 Detach the lamp connector fr om the projector by depr es sing the locking tab on the connector and lightly pulling it free. WA R N I N G : T o avoid burns, allo[...]

31 10 Replace the lamp door . 11 Replace the base or ceiling mount plate, if necessary . 12 Plug in the power cord and press the Po w e r button on the remo te or keypad to turn the projector back on. 13 T o reset the lamp hour timer , navigate to the Settings>Service menu and select Reset Lamp Hours . See page 28 for detail s. Service menu[...]

32 Appendix Red LED beha vior and projector er r ors If the projecto r is not fu nctioning pro perly and the LED is blinking r ed, con - sult Ta b l e 4 to determine a possible cause. There ar e two-second pauses between the blinking cycles. V isit our websi te for more det ails on the red LED error codes. T abl e 4: LED Behavior Red LED Beha vior [...]

33 Remote contr ol discrete codes Y ou can use these codes to program another remote to lear n the projector ’s remote functions. T o activate discrete mode, pr ess and hold the Custom button on the remote for 10 seconds. The back light blinks tw ice when di screte m ode is enter ed. The remote buttons ar e now remapped to ne w f unctions as list[...]

34 Pr ojector dimensions for ceiling mount installations All values in mill imeters (mm). 234.5 126.5 361 121 40.25 57 64 344.2 5 167 40.5 24.5 163 227.5 245.5[...]

35 Supported video formats Connector Signal T ype Suppor ted formats HDMI Digital RGB and YCrCb 480i/50Hz/60Hz 480p/50Hz/60Hz 576i/50Hz/60Hz 576p/50Hz/60Hz 720p/50Hz/60Hz 1080i/50Hz/60Hz 1080i/50Hz (Australia) Digital RGB video via M1-to-DVI cable Analog RGB v ideo via M1-to-VESA cable M1-DA YPrPb video via M1- to-Component adapter Analog Computer [...]

36 RS-232 terminal specific ations for IN74 and IN76 Communication configuration T o control the pr ojector fr om an LCD control panel, connect an RS-232 cable to the serial control connector on the pr ojector and set your computer ’s serial port settings to match th is communicatio n configuration: Command format All commands consist of 3 alpha [...]

37 Suppor ted commands Function Command Range Default Auto Ceiling Enable AC L 0-1 0 Auto Color Space enable AC S 0-1 1 Auto Image AIM 0-1 0 Aspect Ratio ARZ 0-4 0 = Native 1 = 4:3 2 = 16:9 3 = Letterbox 4 = Natural Wide 1 Auto P ow er Enable APO 0-1 0 Auto Sour ce Enable ASC 0-1 1 Auto Video Standard Enable AV S 0-1 1 Blank BLK 0-1 0 Blank Screen [...]

38 Language LAN 0-11 0 = English 1 = French 2 = German 3 = Italian 4 = Japanese 5 = K orean 6 = Norw egian 7 = P or tuguese 8 = Russian 9 = Chinese S impli - fied 10 = Spanish 11 = Chines e T ra - ditional 0 Noise Reduction Mode NRE 0-1 0 = Off 1 = Auto 0 Noise Reduction Le vel NRL 8-248 128 Overscan OV S 0-2 0 Phase MSS 0-100 50 P ower Enable PWR [...]

39 Video Standard VSU 0-9 0 = Auto 1 = NTSC 2 = P AL 5 = SECA M 0 White P eaking WPK 0-10 1 Sa ve User1 Preset US1 0-1 0 Sa ve User 2 Preset US2 0-1 0 Sa ve User 3 Preset US3 0-1 0 Logo Captur e Enable CA P 0-1 0 Sour ce Enable 0 CE0 0-1 0 Sour ce Enable 1 CE1 0-1 0 Sour ce Enable 2 CE2 0-1 0 Sour ce Enable 3 CE3 0-1 0 Sour ce Enable 4 CE4 0-1 0 So[...]

40 INDEX A Advanced menu 24 aspect ratio 22 Autosource 26 B blinking green 12 blinking red 12 Bright ness 22 C cable box 8 CLI commands 37 Color 22 Color Control 25 Color Space 25 Color Tempe rature 25 command line i nterface commands 37 connecting component 8 composite 8 computers 9 digital components 9 HDMI components 9 RS-232 9 SCART 8 S-video 8[...]

41 P Phase 24 Picture menu 22 power cord 10 Power Save 12, 26 presets 23 projection distance 5 projector connecting vide o devices 8 customization 20 dimensions 34 keypad buttons 19 maintenance 29 positioning 5 remote control 18 setting up 5 troubleshooting problems 12 R Rear 26 Red LED behavior 32 registering your projector 3 remote control 18 rep[...]