InFocus W59 manual

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1 Declaration of Conformity Manufactu rer: InFocus Corporation , 13190 SW 68th Park way, Suite 200, Portl and, Oregon 97223 USA We declare under our sole responsibility that th is projector conform to the following dire ctives and norms: EMC Directive 200 4/108/EC EMC: EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000-3- 2 EN 61000-3- 3 Low Voltage D irective 2006/95/ EC[...]

WARNING: Do not look into laser beam emitted from the front of the remote control. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or pe rformance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Class 2 Laser product; maximum output 1mW; wavelength 650nm. [Class 2 Laser Product] Wavelength 650nm; Maximum output 1[...]

3 Table of Conte nts Introduction 5 Included Items 5 Positioning the projector 7 Connecting a computer 8 Require d computer connec tions 8 Displaying a computer image 10 Adjusting the image 11 Connecting a video devi ce 12 Displaying a video image 13 Shutting down the projector 15 Troubleshooting your setup 15 Using the keypad buttons 22 Using the [...]

4 Important Operating Considerations for Safety • Place the projector in a horiz ontal position no greater than 8 degrees off axis. • Locate the projector in a well-venti lated area without any obstructions to intake or exhaust vents. Do not pl ace the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering that may block the vents. • Locate the pro[...]

5 Introduction Your new multimedia projector provid es three computer, three v ideo, and four audio inputs, one audio output, and RS-232 and Network control. It has WUXGA 1920 x 1200 resolution. The projec tor is easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintai n. Product specifications To read the la test specifications on your multimedia projec [...]

6 Connector Panel The projector provides three computer and three video connection options: •o n e V G A c o m p u t e r • one HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface)* • one component BNC (G/Y, B/C B /P B , R/C R /P R , H, V) • one component RCA video (Pr, Pb, Y) •o n e S - v i d e o •o n e c o m p o s i t e R C A v i d e o The p[...]

7 Positioning the projector To determine where to position the proj ector, consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your po wer outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of your e q uipment. Here are some general guide - lines: • Position the project or on a flat surfac e at a ri ght angle to the screen. The [...]

8 Connecting a computer Required computer connections Connect one end of the VGA computer cable to the Computer 2 connector on the projector. Connect the other end to the video port on your computer. If you are using a de sktop computer, yo u first need to disconnect the moni - tor cable from the computer’s video port . Connect the black power ca[...]

9 If you are using a desktop computer and want to see the image on your computer screen as well as on the pr ojection screen, plug the monitor cable to the Monitor out connector on the projector. You can control the projector from an LCD control panel, touch screen, or other control device or computer by connecting an RS-232 cable to the pro - ject[...]

10 Displaying a computer image Remove the lens cap. Press the power switch on the back of the projector to the on (I) position. The Power light on the St atus Ind icator Panel ( page 15 ) lights green. Press the Power button on t he top of the project or or the remote. The Power light blinks green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, [...]

11 Adjusting the image Adjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but - tons on each side of the projector’ s fr ont to extend the el evator feet. Position the projector th e desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular) to the screen. See page 41 for a table listi ng screen sizes and distanc[...]

12 Connecting a video device Standard video connections Plug the audi o/video (A/V) cable’s ye llow connector into the video-out connector on the video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yel - low Video 3 connector on the projector. Plug a white connector into the left audio out connector on the v ideo device and plug a red co nnect[...]

13 Displaying a video image Remove the lens cap. Press the power switch on the back of the projector to the on (I) position. The Power light on the St atus Ind icator Panel ( page 15 ) lights green. Press the Power button on t he top of the project or or the remote. The Power light blinks green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the[...]

14 Adjust the zoom by rotati ng the Zoom ring, locate d inside the lens door, until the desired image size is produ ced. Adjust the focu s by rotating the Foc u s ring on the lens until the desired focus is produced. If the image is not on the screen or vi ewing area, adjust it by using the lens shift dials inside the lens door. Use the right dial [...]

15 Shutting down the projector The projector automatically blanks the screen after no active source is detected for 5 minutes. This blank scre en helps preserve the life of the pro - jector. The image returns when an active source is detected or a remote or keypad button is pressed. Screen Save You can make the blank sc reen appear afte r five minu[...]

Problem Solution Result No startup screen 1 2 3 Plug power cable in, press power switch and power button. Remove lens cap. startu p screen Correct image A startu p screen Only startup screen appears/no computer image or restart laptop Press the Source button Activate laptop’s external port A A Computer image projected 16[...]

No computer image, just the words “Signal out of range” Signal out of range A You may also need to set a different resolution on your computer, as shown in the following problem, “Image fuzzy or cropped” Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced> Adapter (location varies by operating system) A A Com[...]

18 Projector troubleshooting Problem Solution Result Image not square Adjust keystone in the Picture menu Square image AB AB Image not sharp Adjust the focus ring or Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced menu AB Correct image Image does not fit 16:9 screen Change aspect ratio to 16:9 in Picture>Aspect ratio menu Correct image[...]

A B 19 Image upside down Turn on/off Ceiling in Settings>System menu AB Correct image Image reversed left to right A Turn on/off Rear in Se ttings>System menu AB Correct image COLOR Projected colors don’t match source Adjust color, tint, color temperature, brightness, contrast in the menus COLOR Correct image[...]

Temperature light 20 Lamp won’t turn on, Temp light is lit ( page 15) Make sure vents aren’t blocked; allow projector to cool for one minute startu p screen Unplug projector; wait 20 minutes; plug in projector and turn it on: lamp lights Lamp light Lamp won’t turn on, Lamp light is lit ( page 15) Lamp may need to be replaced ( page 38) startu[...]

21 Still having problems? If you need assistance , visit our websit e (www.infocus.com/ser vice) or call us. This prod uct is bac ked by a lim ited war rant y. An exte nded warr anty pla n may b e pur cha sed f rom y our d eale r. Wh en se ndin g the pro jector in for repair, we recommend shipping the unit in its original packing material, or havin[...]

22 Using the keypad buttons power –turns the projector on ( page 10 ) and off ( page 15 ). menu –opens the on-screen menus ( page 27 ). up/down arrows –navigates to and adjust s settin gs in the menus ( page 27 ). select –confirms choices made in the m enus ( page 27 ). source –switches among active sources[...]

23 Using the remote control The remote uses two (2) AAA batteries (not included). They are easily installed by sliding the cover off the re mote's back, aligning the + and - ends of the batteries, sliding them into place, and th en replacing the cover. To operate, point the remote at the proj ection scree n or at the projector (not at the comp[...]

24 Using the audio To play sound from the proje ctor, conne ct your sour ce to an Audio In con - nector on the projector. To adjust the volume, mute, or loud ness, use the Audio menu (see page 33 ). Troubleshooting audio If there is no sound, check th e following: • Make sure the audio cable is connected. • Make sure mute isn’t active. • Ma[...]

25 Optimizing computer images After your computer is co nnected prop erly and the computer’s image is on the screen, you can optimize the imag e using th e onscreen menus. For gen - eral information on using the menus, se e page 27. • Adjust the Keyston e, Contrast, or Brightness in the Picture menu. • Change the Aspect Ratio. Aspect Rati o i[...]

26 Optimizing video images After the video de vice is connected prop erly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For general informa - tion on using the menus, see page 27. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightne ss , Color, or Tint in the Picture menu. See page 28 . • Change the Aspect ratio. Asp[...]

27 Using the menus To open the menus, press the menu bu tton on the keypad or remote. (The menus automaticall y close after 60 seconds if no buttons are press ed.) The Main menu appears. Use the arrow buttons to move up and down to high- light the desired subm enu, then press the Select button. To change a men u setting, high light it, press Select[...]

28 Picture menu To adjust the following six setting s, highlight the setting, press Select , us e the up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press select to confirm the changes. Keystone Vertical : adjusts t he image vertically and makes a squarer image by using an adjustable scale band. Keystone Horizontal : adjusts t he image horizo ntally[...]

29 Presets : Presets are pro vided that optimize th e projector for di splaying com - puter presentations and video images in di fferent lighting conditions and on different backgrounds. There are also user-definable presets. To se t a preset for the current source, adjust the image, select Save Settings in the Presets menu, then select Save User P[...]

30 Video Standard : when set to Auto, the projector attempts to automatically pick the v ideo standard based on the input sign al it receives. (The v ideo standard options may vary depending on your region of the world .) If the projector is unable to detect the corre ct standard, the colors may not look right or the image may appear “torn.” If[...]

31 Split Screen Split Screen lets y ou show two different so urces at the same tim e, one on the left ha lf of the screen and the other on the righ t. The following source comb ina - tions are supported: Table 2: Split Screen Matrix Computer 1 Computer 2 Computer 3 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Computer 1 XXX Computer 2 X XXXX Computer 3 XX XXX Video 1 X[...]

32 Exit or Previous: Removes the Split Screen Menu (i f Split Screen is on) or goes to the Picture menu (if Split Screen is off). Split Screen: Check the box to turn on Split Sc reen, or un-check it to turn off Split Screen. Main on Left/Right: Selects which side is the main (pri mary) side. Characteris - tics of the main side: Source buttons, as w[...]

33 Settings menu Audio : allows adjustments to the volume. Al so a l lo w s yo u t o t u r n o n an d o ff the Internal speakers and assign a pa rticular source to a specific audio input. If your HDMI source has proble ms with its audio s tream, you can mute it by selecting HDMI Noise Cancel. Monitor Out Default: Det e rmines the source (either Com[...]

34 Low Power : toggles between on and off. Turn it on to lower the light out - put of the lamp. This also lowers the fan speed, making the projecto r qui - eter. PC Screen Saver Off : prevents your notebook computer from going into Screen Save mode. The projector must be connected to the PC via a USB cable for this feature to work. Power Save : aut[...]

35 Custom Key (for use with optional remote only ): allows you to assign a dif - ferent function to the Cus tom key on the optional remote to quic kly and eas - ily use the effect. Only o ne effect can be enabled at a time. The default is Sour ce Info; highli ght an effect and pres s Select to choose a different one. Blank : shows an empty screen. [...]

36 Language : allows you to select a language for the onscreen display of menus and messages. Service : to use these features, highlight them and press Select . Factory Reset : restores all settings (except Lamp and Filter Hours and Net - work settings) to their default after displaying a confirmation dialog box. Reset Lamp Hours : re sets t he lam[...]

37 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a s oft, dry cloth. Avoid using an excessi ve amount of cleaner, and don’t apply the cleaner directly to the lens. Abra sive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over th e lens in a circular motion. If yo[...]

38 Replacing the projection lamp The lamp hour timer in the Service In fo menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. Twenty ho urs before the specified end of the lamp’s life, the message “Change lamp” briefly appears on the projected screen. NOTE : You can order new lamp housings from www.infocus.co m (in select areas), your r[...]

39 4 Loosen the three captive screws (m arked by the arrows) on the lamp module. When replacing the lamp, never touch any screws without the arrow mark. 5 Carefully remove the lamp module by gras ping and lifting the handle. Dispose of the lamp in an environmentally proper manner. 6 Install the new lamp module, making sure that it is properly seate[...]

40 Cleaning the dust filter 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cable. 2 Wait 45 minutes to allo w the pr ojector to cool thoroughly. WARNING : To avoid burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before you clean or replace the dust filter . 3 Remove the dust filter cover on the si de of the projector by pressing up on the[...]

41 Appendix Projected image size NOTE : Visit the Service section of our website for interactiv e image size cal - culators for the standard lense. Table 3: Minimum Image Maximum Image Distance (feet/m) Diagonal Image ( f eet/m) Image Width ( feet/m) Diagonal Image (feet/m) Image Width (f eet/m) Min Distance 3/ 0 .9 not supported not supported 2.5/[...]

42 Command Control Serial Communication Configuration Visit our website for additional RS-232 settings and information. To control this projector via RS-232, connect a null mo dem cab le and set the control system serial port settings to match the following communication configuration: RS-232 Port Settings Setting Value Bits per sec ond 19,200 Data[...]

Write Command Exampl es Function Command Response Brightness (BRT100) Sets the brightness to 100 Power (PWR0) Turns power of f Power (PWR1) Turns power on 43 Error Conditions Not all commands are supported for al l projectors. If an unsupported com - mand is issu ed, the command will be ignored . If a command is received that is not understood, a ?[...]

44 Auto Image 1: enable AIM W n/a 1 n/a 1 Auto Power* 0: disable; 1: enable APO RW 0 1 0 1 Auto Source* 0: disable; 1: enable ASC RW 0 1 1 1 Blank 0: disable; 1: enable BLK RW 0 1 0 1 Blank Screen* 0: black 1: blue 2: white BSC RW 0 2 1 1 Brightness* BRT RW 96 160 128 1 Ceiling* 0: disable; 1: enable CEL RW 0 1 0 1 Closed Captions* 0: Off 1: On 2: [...]

45 Corner Correction- Bottom left corner - V* CN6 RW 0 599 0 1 Corner Correction- Botto m right corner - H* CN7 RW 0 959 0 1 Corner Correction- Bottom right corner - V* CN8 RW 0 599 0 1 Corner Corr ect ion all corners Reset* 0: n/a 1: enable CNR RW 01 n/a 1 Source 0: computer1 1: computer2 2: computer 3 3: video 1 4: video 2 5: video 3 SRC RW 0 5 0[...]

46 Horizontal Position (Split Screen right) HPR RW Def. -128 Def. +128 auto 1 Internal Sound Enab le* 0: disable; 1: enable INT RW 0 1 1 1 IP Address Byte 1 IP1 R 0 1 192 IP Address Byte 2 IP2 R 0 1 168 IP Address Byte 3 IP3 R 0 1 1 IP Address Byte 4 IP4 R 0 1 254 IR Receiver front* 0: disable; 1: enable IRF RW 0 1 1 1 IR Receiver rear* 0: disable;[...]

47 Magnify* MAG RW 0 48 0 1 Magnify Enable* 0: disable; 1: enable MGE RW 0 1 0 1 Magnify Position Hori - zontal* MPH RW 0 64 32 1 Magnify Position Ver - tical* MPV RW 0 64 32 1 Menu 0: clear; 1: display MNU RW 0 1 0 1 Menu Navigation 0: up key 1: down key 4: select key NAV W 04 n/a 1 Monitor Out Default* 1: Computer 2 2: Computer 3 5: Off MO D RW 1[...]

48 Reset Lamp Hours 1: reset LRT W n/a 1 n/a 1 Ruled Lines* 0: Lines on Wh ite 1: Lines on Black 2: Grid on White 3: Grid on Black RLL RW 0 3 0 1 Ruled Lines Enable 0: disable; 1: enable RLE RW 0 1 0 1 Save User Presets 1- 3* 1: save US n W n/a 1 n/a 1 Screen Save* 0: 5 minutes 1: 10 minutes 2: 15 minutes 3: 20 minutes 4: 25 minutes 5: 30 minutes S[...]

49 Source 3* 0: computer 1 1: computer 2 2: computer 3 3: video 1 4: video 2 5: video 3 SR3 RW 0 5 3 1 Source 4* 0: computer 1 1: computer 2 2: computer 3 3: video 1 4: video 2 5: video 3 SR4 RW 0 5 4 1 Source Info 1: enable ABT W n/a 1 n/a 1 Split Screen 0: Disable; 1: Enable SSC RW 0 1 0 1 Split Screen Main Side 0: Left; 1: Right SSM RW 0 1 0 1 S[...]

50 * These RS-232 commands have no effect when Split Screen is on. Vertical Position VPS RW if def<1 28 : 0 else: def- 128 def+ 128 auto 1 Vertical Position (Split S creen left) VPL RW if def<1 28 : 0 else: def- 128 def+ 128 auto 1 Vertical Position (Split S creen right) VPR RW if def<1 28 : 0 else: def- 128 def+ 128 auto 1 Video Standard*[...]

51 INDEX Numerics 1920x1200 resolution 5 A Aspect Ratio 28 audio 24 Audio In connector 8, 12 Auto Image 28 Auto Power 33 Autosource 33 B Blank 35 BNC 8 Brightness 11 C Capture Position 34 Capture Start 34 cleaning the dust filter 40 cleaning the lens 37 Color 14 colors are incorrect 19 component cable connector 12 computer connections optional 8 re[...]

52 Low Power 34 M Magnify 35 Main menu 27 menu system 27 Monitor connector 9 Mute 35 N Network 35 Network connector 9 Network Info 35 no computer image 17 no startup screen 16 O only startup screen appears 16 Overscan 30 P PC Screen Saver Off 34 Picture menu 28 power cable 8, 12 Power Save 34 Power-up Source 33 presentation features 25 projection d[...]