InFocus IN78 manual

Trident IN72/IN74/IN76 /IN78 Reference Guide[...]

1 Declaration of Conf ormity Manufacture r: InFocus Corporation, 2 75 00 SW Parkway A ve. W ilsonville, Oregon 97070 USA European Office: Louis Armstrongweg 1 1 0, 131 1 RL Almere, The Netherlands W e declare under our sol e responsibi lity that this projector conform to the followin g directives and norm s: EMC Directi ve 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93[...]

2 T abl e of Contents Introduction 3 Positioning the projector 5 Choosing the aspect ratio 6 Video connectors 7 Connecting a video device 8 Composite (RCA) video conne ction 8 S-video connection 8 Component ( RCA) conn ection 8 SCART RGB connection 8 Digital connections 9 DVI connection 9 HDMI connection 9 Computer connections 9 RS-232 connections [...]

3 Intr oduction Yo u r n e w I n F o c u s projector is specifically designed for home theater appli - cations. It sets a high standard usin g the latest DLP™ technology and new DNX video processing fr om Pixelworks™. Whether you are watching mov - ies or High Definition broadcasts or playing the l atest video game, you will enjoy amazing image[...]

4 Connector P anel The pr ojector provides t he following connection options: • M1-DA/DVI ( Digital V isual Interface) • HDMI™ (High Definit ion Multimedia Int erface) • Component (RCA) • SCAR T RGB (you must enable this connector , see page 26) •S - v i d e o • Composite video (RCA) See “V ideo connectors” on page 7 for details. [...]

5 P ositioning the projector 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 project or and the rest of your eq uipment. Here ar e some gui delines: • Position the pr ojector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen. The projecto[...]

6 Choosing the aspect ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the im age width to image height. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9, which is the defa ult for this pr ojector . When in 4:3 mode the projector place s black bars on both sides of the image. Native mode centers the image and turns off th e internal scaler so tha t any resolu - tion larger than the [...]

7 Video connectors The first step for connecting video is determining what type of output con - nectors your video device has. If ther e is more than on e output, select the one with the highest quality . Th e best quality ranking, with 1 being the highest, is: 1 M1-DA/DV I or H DMI (bot h are digital inputs) 2 component /SCAR T RGB video (RCAs) 3 [...]

8 Connecting a video de vice Y ou can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcor ders, digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, a nd TV tuners to the projector . Connect the audio fr om your video device to your stereo system to get sound. Y ou can connect the projector to most video devices that can output video. Y ou can[...]

9 Digital connections The M1-DA/DVI and HDMI (High- Definition Multimedia Interface) con - nectors ar e digital and yield the highest quality image. It is comm on for these signals to be encryp ted with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital -content protectio n). Y our new projector ships standard with decryption codes so you can enjoy thes e high quality ,[...]

10 Displa ying an imag e Connect the power cord to the Pow e r connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical outlet. NO TE : Always use the power cord that shipped with the pr ojector . Press the Po w e r button on the remote or keypad. The LED flashes green and the fans st art to run. When the lamp comes on, the start-up scr een is[...]

11 Adjust the zoom and focus. If the imag e is not square, adj ust th e keystone using the Picture menu. See page 22 for details. Adjust the volume on your stereo r eceiver . Y our projector has been factory opti mized for very good performance no matter what the source. However , if yo u wish to make further changes you can optimize the image usin[...]

12 Shutting do wn the pr ojector P owe r S ave The project or also has a Power Save feature that automatically turns the lamp off after no active sour ces are de tected and no user interacti on with the projector is performed for 20 minutes. By default, this fe ature is on. See page 26. Sleep Timer The proje ctor also has a sleep timer featur e tha[...]

13 Prob lem Solution Result no start up screen plug po wer cor d in back of pr ojector press po wer button corr ect imag e only start up screen appears connect active sour ce pr ess the Sour ce button imag e pr ojected press power but ton Startup Screen Video Image[...]

14 Problem Solution Result imag e not center ed on screen mo v e pr ojector , adjust zo om, adjust height corr ect imag e imag e not square tilt the projector up or do wn or adjust Ke y s t o n e i n P i c t u r e m e n u square imag e[...]

15 image not sharp adjust Sharpness in the Picture> Advanced menu correct ima ge imag e upside do wn turn off ceiling in Settings>System menu corr ect imag e AB AB AB AB AB[...]

16 imag e re versed left to right turn off rear in Settings>System menu corr ect ima ge projected colors don’ t ma tch source adjust color , tint, color temperatu re, brightness, contrast in the menus corr ect imag e lamp w on’ t turn on, LED b linking r ed ma ke su re ve n ts a re n’t bl o c ked , t ur n o ff t h e pr ojector and allo w i[...]

17 Still need assistance ? If you need assis tance, visit our websit e at www .infocus.com or call us. See the User ’s Guide for support contact information. This product is backed by a limited warranty . An extend ed warranty plan may be purchased from your retailer or dealer . When sending the projector in for r epair , we recommend shipping th[...]

18 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 . T o operate, point the remote at the pr oj ection screen or at the fr ont of the proje[...]

19 Using the k e ypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over - view of their functions: Menu –opens the on-screen menus ( page 21 ). Select –confirms choices made in the menus ( page 21 ). Up/Do wn arr o ws –naviga tes to and ad justs set tings in the menu s ( page 21 ). Po w e r –turns the proje[...]

20 Optimizing video imag es Y our projector has been factory opti mized for very good performance no matter what the source. However , if yo u wish to make further changes you can optimize the image using onscreen menus. Fo r general information on using the menus, see page 21. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightne ss, Color , or T int i n th[...]

21 Using the menus T o open the menus, press the Menu 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 Selec[...]

22 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 makes a squ arer image. T ilt the projector up or down to adjust for keystone befor e using the digital key - stone[...]

23 Presets : This allows you to customize settings and save the setti ngs to be restor ed later . T o restor e the factory default settings, choose Factory Reset in the Settings>Service menu. T o set a pr eset for the current source , adjust the im age, select Sa ve Sett ings in the Presets menu, then choose Save Us er 1, 2 , or 3. Y ou can reca[...]

24 Advanced menu Remember that not all options in the menus are available for all sources/ signals. 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 the position of a computer source. Sync Thre shold Adjust : (pr ogressi ve signals [...]

25 Color T emperature : changes the intensity of the colors. Select a value. Native means an un corrected/unchanged color temperatur e. Other values change the white point of the colors. 6500K is generally used for film con - tent and 9300K is used fo r TV video. Color Gamut (IN78 only): sets the total number of possible displayable colors (gamut).[...]

26 Settings menu Sour ces: allows programming of sour ce buttons, enables autosour ce, and enables the SCAR T RGB source. When Autosource is selected, the Source Enable featur e indicates which sour ces the project or attempts to lock onto. Y ou can use the Source Enable featur e to eliminate certain sources fr om this search, whic h will speed the[...]

27 Startup Logo : allows you to displa y a blank sc reen or a custom captured image instead of the default screen at startup. T o capture a new image, display the image and selec t Captur e New . A mes - sage appears. Select Captured in th e Startup Logo menu to display your new image. Note that th is feature will not work on interlaced signals. Bl[...]

28 Ser vice : T o use these features, highlight them and press Select . Facto r y Reset : restor es all setting s to their def ault. Reset Lamp hours : resets the lamp hours used counter in the Service Info menu to zero. Do this onl y after changing the lamp. T est Pattern : displays a test pattern. T o di splay test patterns, first you must assign[...]

29 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[...]

30 4 Push the 2 tabs on the lamp door toward the fr ont of the pr ojector and lift the lamp door off. 5 Loosen the three captive scr ews that attach the lamp ho using to the pro - jector . 6 Detach the lamp connector fr om the pr ojector by depr es sing the locking tab on the connector and lightly pulling it free. WA R N I N G : T o avoid burns, al[...]

31 10 Replace the lamp door . 11 Replace the base or ceiling mount plate, if necessary . 12 Plug in the power cord and press the Po w e r button on the remote or keypad to turn the projector back on. 13 T o reset the lamp hour timer , navigate to the Settings>Service menu and select Reset Lamp Hours . See page 28 for detail s. Service menu[...]

32 Appendix Red LED beha vior and projector err ors If the projecto r is not fu nctioning pro perly and the LED is blinking r ed, con - sult Ta b l e 4 to determine a possible cause. There are two-seco nd pauses between the blinking cycles. V isit our we bsite for more details on the r ed LED error codes. T abl e 4: LED Behavior Red LED Beha vior E[...]

33 Remote contr ol discrete codes Y ou can use these cod es to program another remote to learn the projector ’s remote functions. T o activate discrete mode, pr ess and hold the Custom button on the remote for 10 seconds. The back light blinks tw ice when di screte m ode is enter ed. The remote buttons ar e now remapped to ne w f unctions as list[...]

34 Pr ojector dimensions for ceiling mount installations All values in mill imeters (mm). 234.5 126.5 361 121 40.25 57 64 344.2 5 167 40.5 24.5 163 227.5 245.5[...]

35 Supported video formats Connector Signal T ype Suppor ted formats HDMI Digital RGB and YCrCb (HDCP or non-HDCP) 480i/p/50Hz/60Hz 576i/p/50Hz/60Hz 720p/50Hz/60Hz 1080i/50Hz/60Hz 1080i/50Hz (Australia) 1080p/24Hz (IN76/78 only) 1080p/50Hz 1080p/60Hz Digital RGB video via M1-to-DVI cable (HDCP or non-HDCP) Analog RGB v ideo via M1-to-VESA cable M1-[...]

36 RS-232 terminal specific ations for IN74/IN76/IN76 Communication configuration T o control the pr ojector fr om an LCD control panel, connect an RS-232 cable to the serial control connector on the pr ojector and set your computer ’s serial port settings to match th is communic ation configuration: Command format All commands consist of 3 alpha[...]

37 Suppor ted commands Function Command Range Defa ult Auto Ceiling Enable AC L 0-1 0 Auto Color Space enable AC S 0-1 1 Auto Ima ge AIM 0-1 0 Aspect Ratio ARZ 0-4 0 = Native 1 = 4:3 2 = 16:9 3 = Letterbox 4 = Natural Wide 1 Auto P ow er Enable APO 0-1 0 Auto Sour ce Enable ASC 0-1 1 Auto Video Standard Enable AV S 0-1 1 Blank BLK 0-1 0 Blank Scre [...]

38 Menu Na vigation NA V 0-3 1 = up 2 = down 3 = select n/a Language LAN 0-11 0 = English 1 = French 2 = German 3 = Italian 4 = Japanese 5 = K orean 6 = Norw egian 7 = P or tuguese 8 = Russian 9 = Chinese Simpli - fied 10 = Spanish 11 = Chinese T ra - ditional 0 Noise Reduction Mode NRE 0-1 0 = Off 1 = Auto 0 Noise Reduct ion Lev el NRL 8-248 128 O[...]

39 Ve r t i c a l P o s i t i o n VPS 0-100 50 Video Standard VSU 0-9 0 = Auto 1 = NTSC 2 = P A L 5 = SECA M 0 White P eaking WPK 0-10 1 Sa ve User1 Pr eset US1 0-1 0 Sa ve User 2 Preset US2 0-1 0 Sa ve User 3 Preset US3 0-1 0 Logo Captur e Enable CAP 0-1 0 Sour ce Enable 0 CE0 0-1 0 Sour ce Enable 1 CE1 0-1 0 Sour ce Enable 2 CE2 0-1 0 Sour ce Ena[...]

40 INDEX A Advanced menu 24 aspect ratio 22 Autosource 26 B blinking green 12 blinking red 12 Bright ness 22 C cable box 8 CLI commands 37 Color 22 Color Control 25 Color Space 25 Color Tempe rature 25 command line i nterface commands 37 connecting component 8 composite 8 computers 9 digital components 9 HDMI components 9 RS-232 9 SCART 8 S-video 8[...]

41 P Phase 24 Picture menu 22 power cord 10 Power Save 12, 26 presets 23 projection distance 5 projector connecting vide o devices 8 customization 20 dimensions 34 keypad buttons 19 maintenance 29 positioning 5 remote control 18 setting up 5 troubleshooting problems 12 R Rear 26 Red LED behavior 32 registering your projector 3 remote control 18 rep[...]

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