Apple IN20 Series manual

IN20 SERIES Reference Guide[...]

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 Projector and device connec tor guide 6 Connecting a computer source 9 Required computer connections 9 Optional computer connections 9 Displaying an im age 10 Adjusting the image 11 Connecting a video devi ce 12 Video device connections 13 Composite video connection 13 S-video connecti[...]

3 Intr oduction Y our new digi tal projector is simple to connect, easy to use, and straightfor - ward to maintain. It is a versatile proj e ctor that is flexible enough for busi - ness presentations and home v ideo vi ewing too. The IN24 has native SVGA 800x600 re solution while the IN26 has native XGA 1024x768 r esolution. This guide applies to b[...]

4 Connector P anel The pr ojector provides both comput er and video connection optio ns, including : •V E S A c o m p u t e r •S - v i d e o • Composite RCA audio/video The project or also provides the following connectors: • Monitor out, to provide an image on your desktop computer as well as on the projection scr een • Audio out, to pr [...]

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 equipment. Here are some general guide- lines: • Position the pr ojector on a flat surface at a right angl e to the screen. The[...]

6 Pr ojector and de vice connector guide The following illust ration and table shou ld help you find the connec tors to use and obtain the best re solution possib le from your input devices, such as computers, standard VCRs, DVD play ers (progressi ve and interlaced), HDTV sources (1080i and 72 0p HDTV formats), TV and satellite tune rs, camcor der[...]

7 Video De vice Video Compatibil ity If Y our Device Connector Is Attach to Adapter or Labeled Connector on Projector F or Setup Instructions, see Comments Standard Br oa dcast TV ( not HDTV) via: cab le, digital cable, satellite TV , D VD , or VCR NTSC, P AL, and SECA M formats Composite video or S-video Video 2 or S-video 1 Composite video connec[...]

8 Video De vice Video Compatibil ity If Y our Device Connector Is Attach to Adapter or Labeled Connector on Projector F or Setup Instructions, see Comments HDTV (High Definition TV) 1080i, 720p Component 480i VG A Component video Computer In Computer In via optional VESA to Component adapter VESA connection o n page 13 Component vide o connection o[...]

9 Connecting a computer sour ce Requir ed computer connections Connect one end of the pr ovided computer cable to the Computer In con - nector on the projector and the other to the VESA connector on your com - puter . If you are using a desktop comp uter , you will need to disconnect the monitor cable fr om the computer ’s vide o port first (you [...]

10 Displa ying an imag e Press the Po w e r button. The Power light on the Status Indicator Panel ( page 14 ) blinks green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start up screen displays and the Power light is steady gree n. It ca n take a minute for the image to achieve full brig htness. ? No start up screen? Get help on page 14. T[...]

11 Adjusting the imag e If necessary , adjust the he ight of the projector by pr essing the elevator foot release button to extend the foot. If necessary , r otate the leveling foot located a t the rear of the projecto r . A void placing your hands near the hot ex haust vent at the side of the projec - tor . Position the projector the desir ed dist[...]

12 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 . There is also an audio in put via the r ed and white A/V connec - tors. Y ou can connect the audio dir ectly to the project or to get sound fr om the built-in s[...]

13 Video de vice connections No video cables are pr ovided with the projector . Y ou can or der cables from InFocus or provide your own. Composite video connection Plug the A/V cable’ s yellow connector int o the video-out connector o n the video device . Plug the o ther ye llow connector into the yellow Video 2 con - nector on the pro jector . P[...]

14 Shutting do wn the pr ojector The projector automatically displays a bl ack scree n after no active source is detected for 30 minutes. Th is black scr een helps pres erve the life of the pro- jector . The image returns wh en an active source is detect ed or a remote or keypad button is pressed. Screen Sa ve Y ou can make the black screen appear [...]

15 Prob lem Solution Result no start up screen plug po wer cor d into the projector press po wer button corr ect imag e only start up screen appears pr ess the Sour ce button activate laptop’ s external port computer imag e projected Startup Screen A Startup Screen re start laptop A A[...]

16 no computer im ag e, just the wor ds “Signal out of range” press the Auto Imag e button on k eypad computer imag e projected Only m y laptop’ s background appears, not the Desktop icons Disable “Extend m y Windows Desktop” in Control P anel>Di spla y>Settings>Display 2 (location varies b y operating system) Background and Desk[...]

17 Prob lem Solution Result imag e fuzzy or cr opped set y our computer’ s displa y resolution to the native r esolution of the projector (Star t>Settings>Con trol P anel>Displa y>Settings tab) select 800x600 for IN24 and 1024x 768 for IN26 imag e clear and not cr opped imag e not centered on screen mo ve projector , adjust zoom, adju[...]

18 Prob lem Solution Result image not squar e adjust K eystone on k eypad square ima ge image not sharp adjust Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced menu corr ect imag e imag e does not fit 4:3 or 16:9 scr een change aspec t ratio to 4:3 or 16:9 i n Picture>Aspect ratio menu corr ect imag e AB AB AB[...]

19 Prob lem Solution Result imag e upside do wn turn off ceiling in Settin gs>System menu corr ect imag e 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, color space in the menus corr ect imag e AB AB A AB[...]

20 Prob lem Solution Result The video embedded in m y P o werP oint presentation does not pla y on the screen turn off the internal LCD displa y on your laptop Embedded video pla ys correctly lamp w on’ t turn on, T emperature light is on 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 to cool for one minute[...]

21 Still need assistance ? If you need assistance, visit our website at www .infocus.com/service or call us. Check out our HOW TO section th ere for additional information on using this pr ojector for home theater or gaming applicati ons. See the user ’s guide for support contact information. This product is backed by a limited warranty . An exte[...]

22 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 . Caution : When replacing the batteries, be aware that using batteries other than the t[...]

23 Using the audio Using the projector’ s speaker T o use the projector ’s speaker , connect your source t o the Audio In connec - tors ( L and/or R ) on the projecto r ’s composite connecto rs. T o adj ust the volume, press the Vo l u m e buttons on the keypad. T r oubleshooting Audio If you aren’t hearing the audio, check the following: ?[...]

24 Using the k eypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over - view of their functions: Po w e r –turns the project or on and off ( page 10 ). Auto Imag e –resets the pr ojector to the source. Presets –cycles thr ough the available preset settings ( page 29 ). Ke y s t o n e –adjusts squareness of[...]

25 Optimizing computer imag es After your computer is connected prop erly and the computer ’s image is on the screen, you can optimize the imag e using the onscr een menus. For gen - eral information on using the menus, se e page 27. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or B rightness in the Pictu re menu ( page 28 ). • Change the Aspect Ratio. C[...]

26 Optimizing video imag es After your video device is connecte d pr operly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image us ing the onscr een menus. For general information on using the menus, s ee page 27. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightne ss, Color , or T i nt in the Picture menu ( page 28 ). • Change the Aspect Ratio. C[...]

27 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[...]

28 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 ma kes a squarer image. Y ou can also adjust keystone from the keypad. Contrast : control s the degr ee of dif fere[...]

29 Presets : Pr esets are pr ovided that optimi ze the pr ojector for displaying computer presentati ons, film image s, and video images. Film input is ma te - rial originally captur ed on a film camera, like a movie; video input is mate - rial originally captur ed on a video came ra, like a TV show or sporting event. There ar e also user-d efinabl[...]

30 Sharpness : (video sources only) change s the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharpness setting. Color Space : This option applies to computer and component video sourc es. It allows you to selec t a color space that has been specifical ly tuned for the input signal. When Auto is selected, the pr ojector automatically determines [...]

31 Settings menu Audio: allows adjustments to V olume of th e internal speaker and allows a chime to play when starting the proj ector . V olume adjustme nts can also be made from the pr ojector ’s keypad. Sour ces: P o wer -up Source determines which source the projector checks first for active video du ring power -up. When the Autosource fea tu[...]

32 Startup Logo : allows you to displa y a blank screen instead of the defaul t screen at startup, and when no sour ce is detected. Blank Screen : d etermines what color is dis played when you press the Blank button on the r emote. Custom K ey (for use with optional remote on ly): allows you to assign a dif- ferent function to the Custom button on [...]

33 Language : allows you to select a language for the onscr een display . Ser vice : T o use these featur es, highlight them and press Select . Fact or y Reset resto res all setting s to their default. Reset Lamp Hours res ets the lamp ho urs used coun ter in the Service Info menu to zer o. Do this only after changing the lamp. PIN functionality , [...]

34 PIN feature The PIN (personal identification number) featur e allows you to passwor d protect your pr ojector . Once you enable the PIN feature, you must enter the PIN before you can pr oject an image. T o use this feature, you must register your projector at www .infocus.com/ reg is t er and follow the instructions ther e to get a default PIN. [...]

35 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[...]

36 WA R N I N G : Be extremel y careful when removing the lamp housing. In the unlikely event that t he bulb rupt ures, small glass fragments may be generated. The lamp housing is designed to c ontain these frag - ments, but use cautio n when removing the lamp housing. Before replacing the lamp, cl ean the la mp compartment and dispose of cleaning [...]

37 Using the security lock The pr ojector has a security lock for use with a PC Guardi an Cable Lock System. Refer to the i nformation that came with t he lock for instru ctions on how to use it. security lock[...]

38 INDEX Numerics 16x9 vs 4x3 12 A Advanced men u 29 Aspect Ratio 12, 28, 32 Audio In connector 9, 13, 23 audio input 12 Audio menu 31 Autosource 31 B Blank Screen 32 Brightness 28 C cable box 12 cleaning the lens 35 Color 28 Color Control 30 Color Space 30 Color Temperature 30 compatibility IBM-compatible 3 Macintosh 3 video devices 3 Computer In [...]

39 H HDTV 6, 28 Horizontal 29 I IBM-compatible computers 3 image optimization 25 size 5 K keypad buttons 24 keystone, adjusting 11 L lamp hours, resetting 36 lamp replacement 35 Language 33 laptop video port activation 10 LEDs 14 Low Power 31 M Macintosh computers 3 maintaining the projector 35 Menu button 27 menu usage 27 Monitor Out connector 9 O[...]

40 security lock 37 setting up 5 shutting down 14 Status Indicator Panel 14 troubleshooting problems 14 R Rear 31 registering your projector 3 remote control 22 replacing the lamp 35 resetting the projector 33 resolution 3 S Screen Aspect 12 Screen Save 14, 31 security lock 37 Service 33 Service Code 33 Settings menu 31 sharpness 30 shutting down t[...]