InFocus C250W manual

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1 Declaration of Conf ormity Manufacture r: InFocus Corporation, 2 7500 SW Parkway A venue, W ilso nville, Oregon 970 70 USA European Office: Louis Armstrongweg 1 1 0, 131 1 RL Almere, The Netherlands W e declare under our sole resp onsibility that this projector confor ms to the following directives and norm s: EMC Directi ve 2004/108/EC EMC: EN 5[...]

2 T able of Contents Introduction 3 Connecting a computer 5 Required computer connections 5 Displaying a computer image 7 Adjusting the image 8 Connecting a video devi ce 9 Displaying a video image 10 Shutting down the projector 12 Troubleshooting your setup 12 Using the keypad buttons 20 Using the r emote control 21 Using the au dio 22 Optimizing [...]

3 Intr oduction Y our new digital projector provides computer and video inputs and de liv- ers outstanding color using Br illiantColor ™ technology . The projector is easy to c onnect, easy to use, and eas y to maintai n. The IN35 and IN37 have XGA 1024x768 resolution while the IN35W has WXGA 1280x 800 r esolution. Pr oduct specif ications T o re[...]

4 Connector P anel The pr ojector provides computer and vide o 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 out It also has an RJ-45 connector f or se rial control. The Command Line Inter - face (CLI)[...]

5 Connecting a computer Requir ed computer connections Connect the black end of the computer cable to the Com puter 1 connector on the projecto r . 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 compu ter ’s vide o port. Some Macintosh ® comp[...]

6 If you are using a desktop compu ter and want to see the image on your computer scr een as well as on the pr ojection screen, plug the monitor cable to the Monitor Out conne ctor on the pr ojector . If you prefer connecting your proje ctor to your computer with an optional VESA cable, connect one end of the cable to the VESA port on your com - pu[...]

7 Displa ying a computer imag e Remove the lens cap. Press the Po w 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 gree n. It ca n take a minute for the image to [...]

8 Adjusting the imag e Adjust the height of the projector , if necessary , by pressing the r elease but - ton to extend the elevator foot. Rotate the leveling foot (located at th e bottom back right corner), if neces - sary . Position the projector the desire d distance from the scr een, so that the lens is perpendicular to the screen. See page 35 [...]

9 Connecting a video de vice No video or audio ca bles are included with your projector . If the video device uses a round, four-pr ong S-video connector , plug an S-video cable into that connector on the vide o device and into the Video 2 connector on the pr ojector . If the devi ce uses a composite video connector , plug a composite video cable i[...]

10 Displa ying a video imag e Remove the lens cap. Press the Po w 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 gree n. It ca n take a minute for the image to ac[...]

11 Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rota ting them until the desired image size and focus ar e produce d. If the image is not squar e , adjust the vertical keystone using the buttons on the keypad. Press the upper Ke y s t o n e button to reduce the upper part of the image, and press the lower Ke y s t o n e button to r educe the lower part. Y ou [...]

12 Shutting do wn the projector T urning off the projector T o turn off the pr ojector , press the Po w e r button and verify that you want t o turn the project or off by pr essing the Po w e r button again within 3 seconds. Y ou can cancel the shutdown by not pressing the Po w e r button a second time. The lamp turns off and the LED blinks amber f[...]

13 Sour ce T r oubleshooting Prob lem Solution Result No startup screen Plug pow er cable in, press P ow er b utton. Remo ve lens cap . Corr ect imag e Only startup screen appears Press the Sour ce button Activate laptop’ s external port Computer imag e pr ojected A or restart laptop A A[...]

14 No computer imag e, just the words “Signal out of range” Adjust computer r efresh rate in Contr ol P anel>Displa y>Settings>Adva nced> Adapter (locat ion varies b y operating system) Computer image pr ojected F or PC: Image fuzzy or cr opped Set y our computer’ s displa y resolution t o the nativ e resolution of the projector ([...]

15 F or Macintosh: Imag e fuzzy or cr opped Set y our computer’ s displa y reso lution to the native r esolution of the projector (Apple menu>System Pref erences>Dis pla ys, choose 1024x 768) Imag e clear and not cropped Only m y laptop’ s background appears, not the Desktop icons Disable “Extend m y Windows Desktop” in Control P an e[...]

16 Pr ojector tr oubleshooting The video embedded in m y P o werP oint presentation does not pla y on the screen T urn off the internal LCD displa y on your laptop Embedded video pla ys correctly A A B A B Prob lem Solution Result Imag e not square Adjust ke ystone on ke ypad or Picture menu Squar e ima ge Imag e not sharp Adjust the focus lens or [...]

17 Imag e does not fit 16: 9 screen Chang e aspect ratio to 16:9 in Picture>Aspect ratio menu Corr ect imag e Imag e upside do wn T urn off Ceiling in Sett ings>System men u Corr ect imag e Imag e re versed left to right T urn off Rear in Settings>System menu Corr ect imag e A B AB A AB[...]

18 Projected colors don’ t match source Adjust color , tint, color temperatu re, brightness, contrast in the menus Corr ect imag e Imag e not center ed on screen Mo ve pr ojector , adjust zoom, adjust height Corr ect imag e COLOR COLOR Adjust horizontal or v ertical position in Pictur e>Advanced me nu zoom[...]

19 Still ha vi ng prob lems? If you ne ed assistance, visit the Serv ice and Support section of o ur website or call us. This product is backed by a limited warranty . An extended warranty plan may be purchased fr om your dealer . When sending the projector in for repair , we r ecommend shipping the u nit in its origin al packing material, o r havi[...]

20 Using the k eypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over - view of their functions: po wer –turns the pr ojector on ( page 7 ) and of f ( page 12 ). menu –opens the on-screen me nus ( page 24 ). select –confirms choices made in the menus ( page 24 ). up/down arr ows –navigates to and adjust s [...]

21 Using the r emote contr ol 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 in g t he c ove r . Caution : When replacing the batteries, be aware that using batteries other than the t[...]

22 Using the audio T o play sound from the projecto r , connect your source to the Audio In con - nector on the projector . T o adjust the volume, use the buttons on the keypad. T o adjust the balance or turn off the projector ’s chime, use the Audio menu (see page 28 ). T roubleshooting audio If there is no sound, check the following: • Make s[...]

23 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 24. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or B rightness in the Pi cture menu . • Change the Aspect Ratio. See page 25 [...]

24 Using the menus T o open the menus, press the Men u button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons ar e press ed.) The Main menu appears. U se 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 Sele[...]

25 Pictur e menu T o adjust the followi ng six settings, highlight the setting, press Select , use the up and down arr ows to adjust the values, then pr ess select to confirm the changes. Ke y s t o n e V e r t i c a l : adjusts the image vertically and makes a squar er image. Y ou can also adjust keys tone from the ke ypad. Ke y s t o n e H o r i [...]

26 Presets : Pr esets are pr ovided that optimi ze the projector for displaying computer pr esentations and video im ages in diffe rent lighting co nditions and on differ ent backgr ounds. There ar e also user-d efinable presets. T o set a preset for the curr ent source, adjust the image, select Save Settings in the Presets menu, then select Save U[...]

27 Advanced settings The following 4 options are for computer and component sources only . 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 th e position of a computer source. Sync Thre shold Adjust : (enhanced and high defini tion [...]

28 Settings menu Audio : allows adjustments to the volume and balance, and turns the projec - tor ’s startup Chime on and of f. Sour ces : allows you to assign a particular input to a specific source key when using an optional remote. Also al lows selection of a default P ower-up Sour ce and enables or disables Autosour ce. Sour ces>P ow er -u[...]

29 PC Scr een Sa ver Off : pr events your computer from go ing into Screen Save mode. This fe ature is only available i f the USB portion of the computer cable is connected to your computer ( page 5 ). Po w e r S a v e : automatically turns the lamp of f after no signals ar e detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional mi nute s with no signal, th[...]

30 Custom K ey (for use with optional remote on ly): allows you to assign a dif- ferent function to the Custom button on the remote to quickly and easily use the ef fect. Only one ef fect can be enabled at a time. Highlight an effect and press Select to choose a diffe rent one. The default ef fect is About. • Blank : displays an empty screen. •[...]

31 PIN feature The PIN (personal identification number) featur e allows you to passwor d protect yo ur projector . 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 i st e r and follow the instructions there to get a de fault PIN.[...]

32 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a s oft, dry cloth. A void using an excessiv e amount 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 th e lens in a circular motion. I f [...]

33 Replacing the pr ojection lamp The lamp hour timer in the Service I nfo menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. T wenty ho urs before the specified end of the lamp’s life, the message “Replace lamp” briefly appears on the screen at each startup. When the expected lamp life has been r eached, the Lamp indi - cator icon lig[...]

34 • Be extremely car eful when removing the lamp housing. In the unli kely event that the lamp ruptur es, small glass fragments may be generated. The lamp module is designed to co ntain most of these fragments, but use caution wh en removing it. Before replacing a ruptur ed lamp, clean the lamp compartment an d dispose of cleaning m aterials. W [...]

35 Appendix Pr ojected imag e size NO TE : V isit our website for an interactive image size calculator . Ta b l e 2 : Image sizes f or XGA Distance to screen (feet/m) Minim um Diagonal (feet/m) Maximum Diagonal (feet/m) Minim um Horizontal (feet/m) Maximum Horizontal (feet/m ) 5/1.5 2.75/0.83 3.4/1.02 2.2/0.66 2.73/0.82 10/3 5.5/1.65 6.8/2.04 4.41/[...]

36 INDEX A Advanced setting 27 Aspect Ratio 25, 30 audio 22 Audio In connector 5, 9 audio volume 11 audio, troubleshooting 22 Auto Power 28 Autosource 28 B Blank screen 29 Bright ness 8 BrilliantColor 27 C Ceiling 28 cleaning the lens 32 Color 11, 25 Color Control 27 Color Space 27 Color Tempe rature 27 colors are incorrec t 18 Computer 2 connector[...]

37 lock, security 32 Low Power 28 M Macintosh troubleshooting 15 Main menu 24 menu system 24 Monitor connector 6 N no computer image 14 no startup screen 13 O only startup screen appears 13 onscreen menus 24 Overscan 27 P password-protecting the projector 31 PC Screen Saver 29 personal identification number 31 Picture menu 25 PIN 31 Position 27 pow[...]

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