InFocus IN3124 manual

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    1 Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: InFocus Cor poration, 13190 SW 68th Parkway , Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 97223-8368 USA W e declare under our sole resp onsibility that this projector conforms to the following directives and norms: ErP Directive 2009/125/EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC EMC: EN 55024:2010, EN 55 022:2010, EN 610 00-3-2:2006+A[...]

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    2 T able of Contents Introduction 4 Positioning the projector 6 Connecting a computer source 7 VGA connection 7 HDMI connection 7 Connecting power 7 Optional computer connections 7 Displaying an image 8 Adjusting the image 9 Connecting a video device 10 Video device connections 10 Composite video co nnection 10 VGA connection 10 Component video con[...]

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    3 Important Operating Co nsiderations for Safety • Refer to this guide for proper startup and shutdown p rocedures. • Follow all warnings and cautio ns in this manual and on the projector . • Place the projector in a horizontal pos ition no greater than 15 degrees off axis. • Locate the projec tor at least 4' (1.2m) away from any heati[...]

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    4 Intr oduction Y our new digital projector is simple to connect, easy to use, and s traightforward to maintain. It is a versatile projector that is flexible en ough for business presenta tions and home video viewing too. IN3124 has na tive XGA 1024 x 76 8 resolution, and IN3126 has native WXGA 1280 x 800 resolut ion. It is co mpatible with a wide [...]

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    5 Connector panel The projector provides both computer and video connecti on options, including: • HDMI • VGA computer (2) • Component video •S - v i d e o • Composite video • Monitor out (for external monitors) • Audio inputs (1 RCA; 2 3.5mm) • Audio output • Microphone input • USB A (for JPEG presentations from a USB flash dri[...]

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    6 Positioning the projector T o determine where to position the projecto r , consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance be tween the projector and the rest of your equipment. Here are some ge neral guidelines: • Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen. IN3124 mu[...]

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    7 Connecting a computer sour ce VGA connection Connect one end of the provided computer cable to the Computer 1/Computer 2 connector on the projector and the other to the VGA connector on you r computer . If you are using a desktop computer , you will need to disc onnect the monitor cable from the computer ’s video port first. HDMI connection HDM[...]

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    8 Displaying an image Press the Power button. The Power LED lights blue, and th e fa ns start to run. When th e lamp comes on, the start up screen displays. It can take up to a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. No start up scre en? Get help on page 12. T urn on your compu ter or video device. The image should ap p ear on the projecti[...]

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    9 Adjusting the image If necessary , adjust the height of the projec tor by pr essing the elevator foot release button to extend the foot. If necessary , rotate the leveling feet located at the rear of the projector . Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen. See page 6 for a table listing scree[...]

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    10 Connecting a video device Y ou can connect video device s such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, and TV tu ners to the projector . Y ou can connect the audio directly to the proje ctor to get sound fr om the built-in speaker, or you can bypass the projector ’ s audio system and connect the [...]

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    11 Shutting down the projector Auto Off Ti me The projector also has an Auto Of f T ime feature that automatically turns the projector off after no active sources are detected and no use r inter action with the projector is performed for 30 minutes. By default, this feature is of f. Y ou can change the length of time, see page 28 . T urning off the[...]

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    Problem Solution Result No start up screen Plug power cord into the p rojector press power button Startup Screen Corr ect image A Startup Screen Only start up screen appears Restart laptop Press the Source button activate laptop’ s external port A A Computer ima ge pr ojected 12[...]

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    13 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 re mote Adjust computer r efresh rate (W indows 7: Contr ol Pane l > Display > Screen Resolution > Advanced Settings > Adapter tab). V aries per operating system. Y ou may also need to set a dif[...]

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    14 Image fuzzy or cropped A A Change the computer's "Res olution" setting to match the projector's r esolution (W indows 7: Control Panel > Display > Screen Resolution). V ari es per operating system. A Image clear and not cropped Image not centered on screen Force Wide Phase Prevent PC Screen Saver Sync Threshold Tracking[...]

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    15 Image not square Adjust Keystone on keypad Square image Image not sharp Aspect Ratio Auto Image Brightness Contrast Auto Keystone Keystone Presets Sharpness Volume Microphone Volume Ceiling Mount Advanced Menu Auto Execute 50 50 Off 0 Presentation 16 15 8 Off ( Basic Menu ) MDL: IN3124 FW: 1.02 Adjust Sha rpness in the Ba sic Menu Correct image [...]

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    A 16 Image upside down Aspect Ratio Auto Image Brightness Contrast Auto Keystone Keystone Presets Sharpness Volume Microphone Volume Ceiling Mount Advanced Menu Auto Execute 50 50 Off 0 Presentation 16 15 8 ◄ Off ► ( Basic Menu ) MDL: IN3124 FW: 1.02 T urn off Ceiling Mount in Basic menu Correct image Image reversed left to right A Digital Zoom[...]

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    17 The video embedded in my PowerPoint presentation does not play on the screen A A B B T urn off the internal LCD display on your laptop Embedded video plays correctly A B Overheat ing indicator Lamp won’t turn on, the projector is overheating Make sure vents ar en’t blocke d, turn off the projector and allow it to cool for one minute Startup [...]

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    18 S till need assistance? If you need assistance, visit our website at www .infocus.com/support or call us. See the W arranty/Safety booklet for support contact information. This product is back ed by a limited warranty . An extended warranty pl an may be purchased from your dealer . When sending the projector in for repair , we recommend shipping[...]

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    19 Using the remote contr ol The remote uses two (2) AAA batteries ( not provided). They are easily installed by removing the cover from the remote’ s ba ck, aligning the + and - ends of the batteries, sliding the m into plac e, and then replacing the cover . Caution : • When replacing the remote batteries, be aware that using batteries other t[...]

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    20 Using the audio Using the projector’s speakers Connect the audio source to the Audio 1, Audio 2, or Audio L/R connectors to hear audio through the projector speakers. Y ou may use the projector ’ s speakers by connecting a microphone to th e Microphone input connector . Amplified speakers may also be connected to the projector using the Audi[...]

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    21 Using the keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sec tions, but here is an overview of their functions: Power –turns the projector on and off ( page 8 ). Auto –resy nchronize the projector to the source. Menu –opens the onscreen menus ( page 24 ). Enter –sel ects items in the OSD menu and is used for USB storage dev[...]

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    22 Optimizing computer images After the projector is running and the im age is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For gene ral information on us ing the menus, see page 24. • Select default image setti ngs using a preset appropriate to your environment. • Adjust the Keystone, Cont rast, or Brightness ( page 25 )[...]

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    23 Optimizing video images After your video device is connected pr operly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For gen eral information on using the menus, see page 24. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightness, Color , or T int ( page 25 ). • Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best[...]

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    24 Using the menus 1 T o open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 sec onds if no buttons are pressed.) Use the arrow buttons to move up and d o wn to review the menu options. 2 T o enter a submenu, highlight the desired submenu and press > on the keypad or remote. 3 T o adjust a menu [...]

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    25 Basic Menu T o adjust the following settings, highlight the setting, use the right and left arrows to adjust the v alues. Aspect Ratio : Aspect ratio i s the ratio of th e image width to image height. TV screens are usually 4:3. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9. Select Auto to have the projector choos e the ratio. Choose Native to see the unmodified [...]

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    26 Advanced Menu Image Setup Status/Service Basic Menu 3D Control... Color ... PC... Video... ( Advanced Menu ) MDL: IN3124 FW: 1.02 Advanced Menu Image: 3D Control: 3D Control: allows you to enjoy 3D (stereos copic) content. Y our projector supports two synchronizati on modes (External Sync and DLP Link™) for con - trolling LCD shutter glasses. [...]

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    27 Overscan : removes noise around the video image. Set Black Level : analyzes the current input im age and calculates an offset value which is then added to the analog to digital converter black level value. This ensures optimum black le vel for each analog source. Setup: Audio Setup. .. Internal Spe akers : turns the internal speakers on or off. [...]

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    28 Lamp... Programmed Dimming : When enabled, Progr ammed Dimming enhances contrast ratios in dark scenes and disables Lamp Low Power . Programmed Dimming will impact lamp lif e and sy stem noise perform ance. Programmed Dimming works in conjunction with the la mp. If Lamp Low Po wer is en abled, Programmed Dimming is unavailable. Lamp Low Power : [...]

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    Wired LAN Wireless LAN Restart Network... Previous ( Network ) MDL: IN3124 FW: 1.02 Network Menu 29 Network Allow you to configure the network settings. Wire d LA N DHCP : Abbrev iation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically assigns IP Addresses to ne tworked devices. • When the “ DHCP ” is set to “ On ”, the[...]

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    30 Contr olling the pr ojector thr ough a LAN enviro nment The projector supp orts Crestron ® software. With correct settings for the Netw ork menu, you can manage the projector from a computer using a web browser wh en the computer and the projector are prope rly connected to the same local area network. Wir ed connection Internet IP Router Confi[...]

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    31 Wir eless connection T o connect to the projector wirelessly , you need to plug an optional InFocus wireless dongle (p/n SP-WIFIUSB) to the USB T ype A connector on the projector, and then check the W ireless LAN Info on Network Info menu. 1 Make sure the projector is turne d on. 2 Press Menu on the keypad or remote and then go to Advanced Menu [...]

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    32 iii. The Crestron (eControl) page displays the Crestr on eControl user interface. See page 32 for details. 3 T o access the Admin page, enter the password. The default password is “admin”. If you forget the password, pl ease go to Advanced Menu > Setup > Network > Restart Network to restor e the password to the default code. • Sys[...]

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    iii ii i 33 i. This area is only used with a Crestron Control System. Pl ease contact Creston or refer to the Crestron user manual for setup in formation. ii. This area is used for naming th e projec tor , associating it with a particular loca - tion, assigning a responsible party to it, and adjusting network settings. iii. This area is used to set[...]

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    34 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 Help b utton, the Titl e window will display in the upper right corner of the screen. Y ou will be ab le to send messages to RoomV iew™ software administrators/users who are connected[...]

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    35 Displaying images thr ough ifPresenter Downloading and inst al ling ifPresenter The ifPresenter is an application which can run on the host PC. It helps connect your com puter to an available network projector and transfer the d esktop content to the network projector via local network connection. 1 Enter the main page of Netw ork Control. See s[...]

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    36 4 The Basic Setting page allows you to configure ifPresenter . i. T o change the ifPresenter interface la nguage, click the down arrow to reveal a drop-down list and select a desired language. Click Apply . ii. Users can change the size para meters of the frame in Fi xedSize capture mode by modifying width and height on this page and click Appl [...]

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    37 6 Y ou can manage the connect ed projectors listed un der Device Management. • Under a conference mode: 1 Only the administrator can take control. 2 A projector can display up to 4 computer screens. • Y ou can set the name of your comput er und er ifPresenter Management. • For details about the icons, plea se see the following: 7 Disconnec[...]

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    38 Displaying pictures wi th a USB storage device The projector has a built-in app lication which can displa y images from a USB storage device. It can eliminate the need for a computer source. The projector supports the following imag e formats: File format Maximum pixel size JPEG 8000 x 8000 GIF/TIFF/PNG/BMP 1280 x 800 • Progressive JPEG files [...]

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    39 • Slide Right/Slide Up/Right down/Random: Sets the way the slide show is displayed. • Repeat On/Off: Sets whether to repeat the slide shows. When viewing full screen images • Thumbnail/Full Scr een/SlideShow: Displays the selected image(s) in Thumbnail, Full Screen or SlideShow mode. • Best Fit/Actual Size: Sets the display size of the i[...]

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    40 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth. • Projector must be off and the le ns must be at room temper ature. • A void using an excessive amount of cleaner , and don’t apply the cleaner directly to the lens. Abrasive cleane rs, solvents or ot her harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. 2[...]

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    41 Replacing the projection lamp The Lamp Hours timer in the Projector Info menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. T wenty hours befo re the lamp life e xpires, the message “Replace lamp” disp lays on the screen at startup. • NOTE : Be sure to use the InFocus lamp module designed for this projector . Y ou can order new lamp[...]

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    42 1 T urn of f the projector and unplug the power cord. 2 W ait 60 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly . 3 Remove the lamp door , located on top of the projector , by removing the screws on either the side of the lamp d oor , s liding the door forward, and lifting the lamp door off. 4 Loosen the captive sc rews that attach the lamp h[...]

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    43 INDEX Numerics 3D Sync Invert 26 A Apply 29 Aspect Ratio 25 Audio In Computer connector 7 Auto Image 25 Auto Keystone 25 Auto Off Time 29 Auto Source 28 AV Mute 27 B Blank Key 27 Blank Screen 27 Brightness 25 C Cable box 10 Ceiling Mount 27 Closed Captions 27 Color Space 26 Computer In connector 7 Connecting Video device 10 Contrast 25 Crestron [...]

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    44 Power cord 7 Power Saving Mode 28 Prevent PC Screen Saver 26 Programmed Dimming 28 Projector Keypad buttons 21 Menus 24 Positioning 6 Setting up 6 Troubleshooting problems 11 Projector Info 27, 29 R Rear Project 27 Red/Green/Blue Gain 26 Red/Green/Blue Offset 26 Remote control 19 Resetting the projector 29 Restart Network... 2 9 S Screen Aspect [...]