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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 c onnect, easy to use, and straightforward to maintain. It is a versatile projector that is flexible enough for business presentations and home video viewing too. IN3128HD has native 1920 x 1080 resolution. It is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices. Prod uct specif i[...]
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5 Connector panel The projector provides both computer and video connecti on options, including: • HDMI (2) • 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[...]
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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 surfac e at a right angle to the screen. It must [...]
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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 your computer . If you are using a desktop computer , you will need to disconnect the monitor cable from the computer’ s video port first. HDMI connection HDMI [...]
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8 Displaying an image Press the Pow er button. The Power LED lights blue, and t he fans start to run. Whe n the lamp comes on, the start up screen displays. It can take up to a minute for the image to achie ve full brightness. No start up scre en? Get help on page 12. T urn on your computer or video device. The image should appear on the projection[...]
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9 Adjusting the image If necessary , adjust the height of the proj ector by pressing the el evator foot release button to extend the foot. If necessary , rotate the leveling f eet located at the rear of the projector . Position the projector the desi red distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen. See pag e 6 for a table listing sc[...]
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10 Connecting a video device Y ou can connect vide o devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video game consoles , HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector . Y ou can connect the a udio directly to the projecto r to get sound from 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 a lso has an Auto Of f T ime feature that au tomatically turns the projector off after no active sources are detected and no user interaction with the projector is performed for 30 minutes. By default, this feature is off. Y ou can change the lengt h of time, see page 27. T urning off the [...]
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Problem Solution Result No start up screen Plug power cord into the projector 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 Phase Tracking Horz Position Vert Position Previous 100 69 30 10[...]
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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 16:9 Execute 50 50 On + 0 Presentation 0 16 0 Off ( Basic Menu ) MDL: IN3128HD FW: 0.10 Adjust Sha rpness in the Ba sic Menu Correct imag[...]
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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 16:9 Execute 50 50 On + 0 Presentation 0 16 0 ◄ Off ► ( Basic Menu ) MDL: IN3128HD FW: 0.10 T urn off Ceiling Mount in Basic menu Correct image Image reversed left to right A Magnify Le[...]
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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 .infoc us.com/support or call us. See the W arranty/Safety booklet fo r support contact information. This product is backed by a limited warr anty . An extended warranty plan may be purchased from your dealer . When sending the projector in for repair , we recommend shippin[...]
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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 Audio[...]
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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 –a cts as a Select but ton in the OSD me nu and is used for USB[...]
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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 Enter 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 is 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 i[...]
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26 Advanced Menu Image Setup Status/Service Basic Menu Color PC Vide o ( Advanced Menu ) MDL: IN3128HD FW: 0.10 Advanced Menu Image: Color . .. Color : adjusts a video image fro m black and white to fully saturated color . The color setting applies to video sources only . Color T emp : cha nges the intensity of the colors. Select a listed relative [...]
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27 • Sour ce Info : the defa ult action. Shows the Source Info menu. • Proj ector Info : shows the Projector Info menu. • Overscan : removes noise around the image. • AV M u t e : enables or disables A V Mute function. • Closed Captions : enables or disables Closed Captions. Keypad: enables or locks the projector keypad. Lamp... Lamp Low [...]
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Wired LAN Wireless LAN Network Restart MAC Address Previous Execute 00:08:0C:04:10:48 ( Network ) MDL: IN3128HD FW: 0.10 Network Menu 28 Network Allow you to configure the network settings. Wire d LA N St a t u s : Display the projector ’ s status. DHCP : Abbrev iation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically assigns I[...]
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29 Contr olling the pr ojector thr ough a LAN enviro nment The projector supports Crestron ® software. W ith correct settings for the Network menu, you can manage the projector fro m a computer using a web browser when the computer and the projector are prope rly connected to the sa me local area network. Wir ed connection Internet IP Router Confi[...]
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30 Wir eless connection T o connect to the projector wirelessly , you have to plug an InFocus wireless d ongle (optional) to the USB T ype A connector on the projector, and then only a few OSD configuration steps are required. 1 Make sure the projector is turne d on. 2 Press Menu on the keypad or remote and then go to Advance d Menu > Setup >[...]
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31 iii. The Crestron (eControl) page displays the Crestr on eControl user interface. See page 31 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 > Network Restart to restor e the password to the default code. • Sys[...]
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iii ii i 32 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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33 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 button, the Help Desk window will display in the upper right corner of the screen. Y ou will be able to send messages to RoomV iew™ software administrators/users who are connecte[...]
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34 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 computer to an available network proj ecto r and transfer the desktop conten t to the network projector via local network connection. 1 Enter the main page of Netw ork Control. See[...]
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35 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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36 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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37 Displaying pictures wi th a USB storage device The projector has a built-in application which can display images from a USB storage device. It ca n eliminate the need for a compute r 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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38 approximately 8 seconds. Delay 5 displays each image for approximately 13 seconds. NOTE: The actual display time varies based on the file size. • Slide Right/Slide Up/ Right Down/XLines/Y Lines/Blocks: Sets the way the slide show is displayed. • Repeat On/Off: Sets whether to repeat the slide shows. When viewing full screen images • Thumbn[...]
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39 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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40 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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41 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 side of the lamp door, sliding th e door forward, and lifting the lamp door off. 4 Loosen the captive sc rews that attach the lamp housing[...]
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42 INDEX A Apply 28 Aspect Ratio 25 Audio In Computer connector 7 Auto Image 25 Auto Keystone 25 Auto Off Time 27 Auto Source 27 AV Mute 27 B Blank Key 26 Blank Screen 26 Brightness 25 C Cable box 10 Ceiling Mount 26 Closed Captions 26, 27 Computer In connector 7 Connecting Video device 10 Connection Mode 28 Contrast 25 Crestron e-Control® 31 Cres[...]
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43 Positioning 6 Setting up 6 Troubleshooting problems 11 Projector Info 27, 28 R Rear Project 26 Remote control 19 Resetting the projector 28 S Screen Aspect 10 Search Screen 27 Service 28 Set Black Level... 26 Sharpness 25 Show Messages 27 Source 26 Source Info 27, 28 SSID 28 Status 28 Subnet Mask 28 T Tint 26 Tracking 26 Troubleshooting 11 U USB[...]