InFocus IN2128HDA manual

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    PZ339-A000-00 User’ s Guide IN2128HDa Regulatory models: IN2128HDa[...]

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    1 Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: In Focus Corporatio n, 13190 SW 68th Parkway , Suite 200, Portla nd, Oregon 97223-8368 USA We decl are und er our s ole resp on sibility that this p rojector c onforms to the following directives and norms: ErP Directive 2009/125/ EC EMC Directive 2 004/108/EC EMC: EN 55022:2010 +A C:2011, EN 55024:20 10 Lo[...]

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    2 Agency Approvals cMETus Other specific Country Approvals may apply. Please see product certification label. This document applies to regulatory model IN2128HDa Input ratings: 100-2 40Vac, 3.2A, 50-60Hz InFocus reserves the right to alter product offe rings and specifications at any time without notice.[...]

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    3 Table of Contents Introduction 5 Positioning the projector 7 Connecting a computer source 8 VGA connection 8 USB Mini-B connection 8 USB Type-B connection 8 HDMI connection 8 Connecting power 8 Optional computer connections 8 Displaying an image 9 Adjusting the image 10 Connecting a video device 11 Video device connections 11 Composite video conn[...]

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    4 Important Oper ating Cons iderations for Safety • Refer to this guide for proper startup and shutdown procedures. • Follow all warnings and cautions in this manual and on the projecto r. • Place the projector in a ho rizontal position no greater than 15 degre es off axis. • Locate the projector at least 4' (1.2 m) away from any heati[...]

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    5 Introduction Your new digital projector is simple to co nnect, easy to use, and strai ghtforward to maintain. It is a versatile projector that is flexible enough fo r business presentation s and home video viewing too. IN2128 HDa has native 1080 p 1920 x 1080 reso lution. It is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices. Produc[...]

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    6 Connector panel The projector provides both co mputer and video connection options, including: • VGA computer (2) • Composite video •H D M I •S - v i d e o • USB B connector (for projector firmware upgrades, mouse control, Screen Save Preventer, and optional LiteBoard™wand) • USB Mini B (for Disp lay over USB, loading internal memor[...]

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    7 Positioning the projector To determine where to position the projector, co nsider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of your equipmen t. He re are some general guidelines: • Position the project or on a flat surface at a right angle t o the screen. IN2128HDa[...]

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    8 Connecting a computer source VGA connection Connect one end of the provided compu ter cable to the Computer 1/Computer 2 connector on the projecto r and the other to the VGA connector o n your computer. If you are using a de sktop comp uter, you wil l need to discon nect the monitor cable fro m the computer’s video port f irst. USB Mini-B conne[...]

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    9 Displaying an image Press the Power button. The Power LED lights blue, and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start up screen displays. It can t ake up to a minute fo r the image to achieve full brightness. Note: When the feature, AC Power On, is enabled, th e projector aut omatically t urns on when power is connected. This allows[...]

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    10 Adjusting the image If necessary, adjust th e height of the projector by ro tating the elevator foot to extend t he foot. If necessary, rotate the levelin g foot located at the rear of th e projector. Avoid placin g your hand s near the hot exhaust vent at t he front of th e projecto r. Position the pr ojector the des ired distance from the scre[...]

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    11 Connecting a video device You can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video game console s, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the pro jector. You can conn ect the audio dire ctly to the pro jector to get sound from the built-in spea ker, or you c an bypass the projector’s audio system and co nnect the a[...]

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    12 Shutting down the projector Auto Off Time The projector also has an Auto Off Time feat ure that automat ically turns the projecto r off after no active sources are detected and no u s er interact ion with th e projector is pe rformed for 30 minutes. By default, this feature is off. You can change the length of time, see page 30 . Turning off the[...]

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    Problem Solution Result No start up screen Plug power cord into the projector press the Power button Startup Screen Correct image A Startup Screen Only start up screen appears Restart laptop Press the SOURCE button. activate laptop’s external port A A Computer image projected 13[...]

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    14 Problem Solution Result No computer image, just the words “Signal out of range” A Signal out of the range Press the Auto Image button on remote Adjust computer refresh rate (Windows 7: Control Panel > Display > Screen Resolution > Advanced Settings > Adapter tab). Varies per operating system. You may also need to set a different [...]

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    15 Image fuzzy or cr opped A A Change the computer's "Resolution" setting to match the projector's resolution (Windows 7: Control Panel > Display > Screen Resolution). Varies per operating system. A Image clear and not cropped Image not centered on screen Force Wide Phase Prevent PC Screen Saver Sync Threshold Tracking Hor[...]

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    16 Image not square Adjust Keystone on keypad Square image Image not sharp Aspect Ratio Auto Image Brightness Contrast Auto Keystone Keystone Presets Sharpness Vol u me Ceiling Mount Advanced Menu Auto Execute 50 50 Off 0 Presentation 16 16 Off ( Basic Menu ) MDL: IN2128HDa FW: X.XX Adjust Sharpness in the Basic Me nu Correct image Image does not f[...]

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    A 17 Image upside down Aspect Ratio Auto Image Brightness Contrast Auto Keystone Keystone Presets Sharpness Volume Ceiling Mount Advanced Menu Auto Execute 50 50 Off 0 Presentation 16 16 ◄ Off ► ( Basic Menu ) MDL: IN2128HDa FW: X.XX Turn off Ceiling Mount in Basic menu Correct image Image reverse d left to right A Digital Zoom Horz Shift Vert [...]

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    18 The video embedded in my PowerPoint presentation does not play on the screen A B A B Turn off the internal LCD display on your laptop Embedded video plays correctly A B Overheating indicator Lamp won’t turn on, the projector is overheating Make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the projector and allow it to cool for one minute Startup Scre[...]

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    19 Still need assistance? If you need ass istance, vi sit our website at w ww.infocus.com/support or call us. See the Quick Start Guide for support co ntact information. This product is backed by a limite d warranty. An exte nded warranty plan may be purc hased from your dealer. When sen ding the projector in for repair, we recomm end shippi ng the[...]

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    20 Using the remote control The remote uses two (2) AAA batteries (not provided). They are easily installed by removing the cover from the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the batteries, sliding them in to place, and then replacing the cover. Caution : • When replacing the remote batteries, be aware that using batteries other than AA[...]

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    21 Using the audio Using the projector’s speaker Connect the audio source to the Audio 1/Audio 2 conn ectors to hear audio through the projector speakers. Amplified speakers may also be connected to the projector using the Audio Out connector. To adjust the volume, pres s the Volume buttons on the remote. Troubleshooting Audio If you aren’t hea[...]

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    22 Using the keypad buttons Most buttons are descri bed in detail in oth er section s, but here is an ov erview of their functions: Power –turns the projector on and off (page 9). Right arrow - When the menu is displayed, the right arrow button navigates through the menu. Up arrow/Keystone - When the menu is displayed, the up arrow button navigat[...]

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    23 Optimizing computer images After the projector is running and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menu s. For general information on usin g the menus, see page 25. • Select the User Preset in the Basic Menu b efore optimizing image s and the settings will be saved in that Preset. • Adjust the Keystone, C[...]

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    24 Optimizing video images After your video device is connected properly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. Select the Use r Preset in the Basic Menu before optimizi ng images and the settings will be saved in that Preset. For general information on using the menus, see pag e 25. • Adjust the Keys[...]

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    25 Using the menus 1 To open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed.) Use the arrow buttons to move up and down to review the menu o ptions. 2 To enter a submenu, highlight the desi red submenu and pres s > on the keypad or Select on remot e. 3 To adjust[...]

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    26 Basic Menu To adjust the following setti ngs, highlight the set ting, use the right and left arrows to adjust the values. Aspect Ratio : Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. TV screens are usually 4:3. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9. Select Auto to have the projector choose th e ratio. Choose Native to see the unmodified in[...]

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    Image Setup Status/Service Basic Menu 3D Control Color PC Vide o ( Advanced Menu ) MDL: IN2128HDa FW: X.XX Advanced Menu 27 Advanced Menu Image: 3D Control: 3D: allows you to enjoy 3D (ster eoscopic) content . Your projector s upports Auto, Top-Bottom, Frame Sequential , Frame Packing, Side-by-Si de formats for controlling LCD shutter glasses. In a[...]

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    28 Setup: Audio Setup Intern al Spea kers : turns the int ernal speaker on or of f. Computer 1 : selects the audio i nput for Computer 1 signal. Computer 2 : selects the audio i nput for Computer 2 signal. Video : selects the audio input for video source. HDMI : selects the audio input for HDMI signal. Closed Captioning Closed Captions : controls c[...]

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    29 Lamp Programmed Dimming : When enabled, Programmed Dim ming enhances contrast ratios, lamp life and system noise performanc e. Lamp power will change continuously based on the brightness of the pr ogram content. Note: Image anomalies may be seen when image scenes change from dark to light (or light to dark). This is normal. Pro - grammed Dimming[...]

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    30 Timer Auto Off Time : automati cally turns the p rojector of f after no signals are detected for a preset number of minutes. If an active sign al is received before the projecto r powers down, the image will be displayed. High Altitude Setting High Altitude : We recommend you turn on t he Hi gh Altitude Mode when your envi - ronment is betwe en [...]

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    31 Multimedia EZ Suite Menu Use the arrow keys to navigate up an d down, le ft and right. The right-hand men us change based on the le ft-hand menu selection. To select a menu option, press the right-hand ar row. To return to th e previous EZ Suite m enu (and ultima tely the EZ Suit e main menu), p ress the Menu or left arro w key. EZ Media Interna[...]

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    Browse Mode 32 Displaying a picture USB EZ Suite Internal Memory Photo Video Music Office viewer Press to Exit • To open/close the Photo View toolbar: press the Menu key. • To navigate through the toolbar: press the arrow keys ^/</>. • To return to thumbnail view: press the Select / Enter key. Video mode Key Action Up Go to the previous[...]

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    33 When a video is playing moviesample.mp4 00:00:02 00:00:00 00:04:12 • To open the Video Viewer toolbar: press the Menu key. • To stop the video or return to video playlist: press the Select / Enter key when the toolbar is closed. • To pause/play the video file: Press the Select / Enter key to pause and play the video file when th e toolba r[...]

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    USB EZ Suite Internal Memory Photo Video Music Office viewer Press to Exit Music 34 Music mode K ey Action Up Go to the previou s audio file Down Go to the next audi o file Left Display the sort type Select/Enter Play the audio file Menu Exit audio playlist and ret urn to EZ Suite main menu The audio playlist is displayed on the screen. mp3 00:00:0[...]

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    USB EZ Suite Internal Memory Photo Video Music Office viewer Press to Exit Office viewer 35 Office viewer mod e Key Action Up Go to the previous file Down Go to the next fi le Left Display the sort type Select/Enter Open a file Menu Exit file list and return to EZ Suite main screen The file list is displayed on th e screen. When an Office file is d[...]

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    36 Supported file formats • Image Format Profile Color Space Size Limitation JPEG Baseline YUV400 No limit YUV420 No limit YUV422 No limit YUV440 No limit YUV444 No limit Progressive YUV400 Width <= 10240 & height <= 6400 YUV420 YUV422 YUV440 YUV444 BMP No limit No limit No limit Images • Audio Format Sample rate (KHz) Bit Rate (Kbps)[...]

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    37 • Subtitle Format Font Subtitle Size Standard SRT UTF-8 / UTF-16 4bits up to 448 x200 2bits up to 896 x200 Note: Mixed subtitle codes are NOT supported. • Office Viewer File Format Support Version Pages/Lines Limitation Size Limitation Comment Adobe PDF PDF 1.0 Up to 1000 pages (One File) Up to 75MB - PDF 1.1 PDF 1.2 PDF 1.3 PDF 1.4 MS Power[...]

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    38 EZ Display EZ USB The EZ USB allows you to project us ing EZ USB application from a Windows or Macintosh operating system thr ough a USB mini-B co nnection. EZ Display EZ Suite EZ Media EZ Display Settings EZ USB EZ Mobile Miracast 1 Connect one end of th e USB cable to the US B Mini-B connector on the projector and the other to the USB Type-A c[...]

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    39 Wired LAN connection Internet IP Router 1 Take a RJ45 cable and connect on e end to the RJ45 LAN input jack of the projector and the other end to th e RJ45 port . 2 Press Menu on the keypad or remote and then go t o Advanced Menu > Setup > Network > Wired LAN menu. DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS MAC Address Apply Previo[...]

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    40 Wireless LAN connection To connect to the projector wirelessly, yo u need to plug an optional InFocus wireless dongle (p/n SP-WIFIUSB-2) to the USB Type A connector on the projector. InFocus wi reless don gle (p/n SP-WIFIUSB-2) How to setup AP mode: 1 Make sure the pro jector is turned on. 2 Select Multimedia from source list. 3 Go to Settings &[...]

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    41 Setup > Network > Wirless LAN menu. SSID IP Address Subnet Mask Previous 135 192. 168. 43. 10 255. 255. 255. 0 ( Wireless LAN ) MDL: IN2128HDa FW: X.XX EZ Mobile EZ Mobile allows you to connect wi relessly to a media server and DLNA enabled devices. Refer to the EZ Mobile guide on www.in focus.com/sup port for more information . Please not[...]

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    Photo Description Display Ratio Sets the display (aspect) ratio Slideshow Pattern Enables slide show mode Slideshow Duration Sets the time interval each image displays Music Description Repeat Mode Sets repeat mode WiFi Description AP Mode Sets AP mode on/off. AP mode is set to ON by default. See page 40 for more details. Client Mode Sets Client mo[...]

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    43 3 To access the Admin page, enter the password. The default password is “0000”. If you forg et the pa ssword, p lease go to Advanced Menu > Setup > Network > Restart Network to restore the password to the default code . • Information: Displays the status, wired LAN, and wireless LAN information. • Network Settings: Provi des net[...]

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    44 2 The Tools page allows you t o manage the projector, co nfigure the LAN control settings and remotely access the network operations of this projector. iii ii i i. This area is only used with a Crestron Control System. Please contact C re- ston or refer to the Crestron user manual for setup information. ii. This area is used for na ming the proj[...]

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    45 3 The Info page displays the information and status of this projector. Press exit to go back to the Crestron remote network operation page. 4 After pressing the Contact IT Help button, the Title window will di splay in the upper right corner of the sc reen. Yo u wil l be able to send mess ages to RoomView™ software administrat o rs/users who a[...]

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    46 Displaying Images through EZ Display Installation for Windows and Macintosh EZ Display is an application which can run on the host PC. It helps connect your computer to an availabl e network projector and transfer the deskto p content to the network projecto r via local network connection. 1 Access the projector We b page to download EZ Display,[...]

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    iii iv v i ii 47 Using EZ Display i. Split Screen : Display up to 4 computers or mobile devices in Split Screen using the 1, 2, 3, 4 buttons or 2 displays using the L and R buttons. ii. Mirror/Extended Display : To duplicate your co mputer display onto the pr o - jector, click Mirror . To ex tend your desktop display onto the projector, click Exten[...]

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    iOS screen Android screen 48 EZ Remote Launch EZ Remote. You w ill see the connected device shown on the devic e list. Click it to enable Rem ote control. iOS screen Android screen *Skin button is reserved for future feature. EZ Display Launch EZ Display and it will scan for and list the device's IP address. When you click the device, a passco[...]

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    49 EZ Display: Streaming Doc and Doc Viewer To stream your documents, transfer th e documents you want from the computer to your mobile de vice and disconnect your mobile device. Do cuments will be organized by their format type. Select a file to display it wirelessly. Click the Sketch icon to begin drawing and annotating your fil e. Click Save whe[...]

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    50 EZ Display: Streaming Web The web browser will be dis played over WiFi. The Sketch and Save function s are also supported. This feature requires a Client Mode internet connection. See page 40 for more details. Select web browser. The default h ome page is www.google.com Android screen iOS screen Passcode: 5774 EZ Display: Dropbox Select Dropbox [...]

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    51 EZ Display: Split Screen EZ Display allows up to 4 different sources to be displayed in the same screen. NOTE: • Hybrid OS support: Window s, Mac OS, iOS, and Android • Supports all web, sketch and other functions except EZ Stream. Android screen iOS screen[...]

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    52 LiteBoard ™ Wand The optional LiteBoard™ Wand (p/n HW-LBWAND-02), when com bined with the LiteBoard Wand dongle (p/n HW-L BRADIO), wo rks like a wireless mouse - but one that works in midair, not on your desktop. Just hold the wan d in your hand, and point it at the projected image to point, click and drag. The wand works with all your softw[...]

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    53 Wand Position and Avoiding Shadows Your Location Distance from the Screen You can use the LiteBoard™ Wand right up agai nst the screen, or around the room. You might find that your pointing accuracy will improve if you get closer to the screen. Also , avoid standing too far off from either side of the screen. Avoid Shadows! The wand won't[...]

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    54 Wand Features USB connection Link light Battery light Right mouse button Left mouse butto n Buttons and Wand Tip The wand's buttons are equi valent to the left and right buttons on a mouse. The wand's tip is al so a button, and is equivalent to the le ft mouse button. Battery Light The red battery light shows the status of the wand&apo[...]

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    55 Lithium Battery Information Manufacturer: Shenzhen HYB B attery Co., L td. Model: J233 Rating: 3.7V/800mAh Caution : Lithium battery is only rechargeable, and not user replaceable. Not user serviceable. Troubleshooting LiteBoard™ For the most up-to-date informatio n, visit our support site at www.infocus.com/ support • If the wand doesn&apos[...]

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    56 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth. • Projector must be off and the lens must be at room temperature. • Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner, and don’t apply the cleaner directly to the lens. A brasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh che micals might scratch the lens. 2 Lig[...]

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    57 Replacing the projection lamp The Lamp Hours timer in the Projector Info me nu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. • NOTE : Be sure to us e the InFocus lamp module designed for this projector. You can order new lamps from www.infocus.com (in select areas), your retailer or your dealer. Only genuine InFocus lamps are tested for[...]

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    58 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. 2 Wait 60 minutes to allow the projector to coo l thoroughly. 3 Remove the lamp door, located on top of the projector, by removing the screw on the side of the lamp door, sliding the door forward, an d lifting the lamp door off. 4 Loosen the captive screws that attach the lamp housing to the pr[...]

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    59 Numerics 3D Sync Invert 27 A AC Power On 29 AP Mode 40, 42 Apply 30 Aspect Ratio 26 Audio 1/Audio 2 8 Auto Image 26 Auto Keystone 26 Auto Off Time 30 Auto Source 29 AV Mute 28 B Battery Light 54 Blank Key 28 Blank Screen 28 Brightness 26 C Cable box 11 Ceiling Mount 26, 28 Client Mode 40, 42 Closed Captions 28 Color Space 27 Computer 1 28 Comput[...]

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    60 Keystone 26 L Lamp Low Power 29 Link Light 54 LiteBoard™ Wand 52 M MAC Address 30 Magnify Level 28 Menu Transparency 29 menu usage 25 Mute 28 N Network 30 O only 27 Overscan 27, 28 P Phase 27 PIN Protect 29 Power connector 8 Power cord 8 Power Saving Mode 29 Prevent PC Screen Saver 27 Programmed Dimming 29 Projector Connecting video devices 11[...]

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    61 V Vert Shift 28 Vertical Position 27 Volume 26 Volume button 21 W Warranty 19 WiFi 40, 42 Wired LAN 30 Wireless connection 40 Wireless LAN 30 Z zoom 10[...]