InFocus XS1 manual

XS 1 R ef er enc e Guide[...]

Table of contents 2 Table of contents Introduction .................. 3 Projector features .............. ............. 3 Shipping contents .......................... 4 Projector exterior view ................... 5 Controls and functions ............ ....... 6 Positioning your projector ....................... 9 Choosing a location ................[...]

Introducti on 3 Introduction Projector features The projector i ntegrates high-performanc e optical engine projection and a user- friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use. The projector of fers the following fe atures. • Wall color correcti on allowing projectio n on surfaces of several predefined colors • Quick auto search s[...]

Introduction 4 Shipping contents The projector is shipp ed with the cables require d for connection to a PC or video equipment. Carefully unpack and verify tha t you have all of the i tems shown below. If any of these items are missing , please contact your place of purchase. Standard accessories The supplied accessories will be suit able for your [...]

Introducti on 5 Projector exterior view 1. Lamp cover 2. Vent (heated air exhaust) 3. Projection lens 4. Quick-release button 5. External contro l panel (See "Projector" on page 6 for details.) 6. Focus ring 7. Vent (cool air int ake) 8. Front IR remote sen sor 9. AC power cord inle t 10. Kensington anti-thef t lock slot 11. Rear adjuster[...]

Introduction 6 Controls and functions Projector 1. Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the proj ected image. See "Fine-tu ning the image clarity" on page 29 fo r details. 2. TEMPerature warning light Lights up red if the projector's temperature becomes t oo high. See "Indicators" on page 56 for details. 3. POWER indicator light[...]

Introducti on 7 Remote control 1. Power Toggles the projector on or off . See "Starting up the pro jector" on page 22 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 42 for details. 2. FREEZE Freezes the p rojected image . See "Freezing the image" on page 39 for details. 3. Left When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is acti [...]

Introduction 8 Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote contro l sensors are l ocated on the f ront and the b ack of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle wit hin 30 degrees perpendicular to the project or's IR remote control sensors to fu nction correctly. The distance between the remote cont rol and the senso[...]

Positioning your projector 9 Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your projector is desig ned to be installed in one of fo ur possible installati on locations: Your room layout or personal preferenc e will dictate which instal lation location you select. Take in to consideration t he size and posit ion of your scre en, the locatio n of a [...]

Positioning your project or 10 Obtaining a preferred projected image size The distance f rom the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the projected image size. 4:3 is the native aspect rat io of this projector. To be ab le to project a complete 16: 9 (widescreen) aspect ratio image, the projector can [...]

Positioning your projector 11 InFocus has provided a table of 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes to assi st you in determining the ideal location for your projecto r. There are two d imensions to consider, the perpen dicular horizontal dis t ance from the center of the screen (projection distance), and the vertical offset height of the projector from th[...]

Positioning your project or 12 There is 3% tolerance among th ese numbers due to optical co mponent variation s. InFocus recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector , you should physically test the projection size and distance using the actu al projector in situ before you permanently instal l it, so as to make allowance for [...]

Connection 13 Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to: 1. Turn all equipment off bef ore making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each sou rce. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see "Shipping contents&[...]

Connection 14 The final connecti on path should be like that shown in the fo llowing diagram: Many notebooks do not turn on their external video port s when connected to a proj ector . Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on t[...]

Connection 15 Connecting a monitor If you want to view your presentat ion close-up on a monitor as well as on th e screen, you can connect the D-SUB OUT signal out put socket on the projector to an external monitor with a VGA or VGA to DVI- A cable by following t he instructions below. To connect the pr ojector to a monitor (e ither through a VGA c[...]

Connection 16 Connecting Video source devices This section describes ho w to connect the projector to Video so urce devices using video cables. Video cab le connections are recommended for Video presenta tions. You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provi de any one of the following out put sockets: •D V I • Compone[...]

Connection 17 Connecting a DVI source device The projector prov ides a DVI input socket that al lows you to connect it to a DVI source device like a DVD player, or a VGA output device like a not ebook or desktop computer. There are three types of DVI connectors: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I. The DVI-I socket is an integrated connec tor which supports bo[...]

Connection 18 The final connecti on path should be like that shown in the fo llowing diagram: In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projector’s DVI-D input and the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color space to YUV. See "Changing Color Space" on p age 28 for details. DVI-[...]

Connection 19 Connecting a Componen t Video source device Examine your Video sourc e device to determine i f it has a set of unused Component Video output sockets ava ilable: • If so, you can continue with this p rocedure. • If not, you will nee d to reassess which method you can use to conn ect to the device. To connect the project or to a Com[...]

Connection 20 Connecting an S-Vi deo source device Examine your Video source de vice to determine if i t has an unused S-Video outp ut socket available: • If so, you can continu e with this procedure. • If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. To connect the projecto r to an S-Video source device: 1. [...]

Connection 21 Connecting a composit e Video source device Examine your Video so urce device to determine if it has a set of unused co mposite Video outp ut sockets availa ble: • If so, you can continue with this p rocedure. • If not, you will nee d to reassess which method you can use to conn ect to the device. To connect the project or to a co[...]

Operat ion 22 Operation Starting up the projector 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Check that the Power indicator on the projec tor lights orange after power has been applied. 2. Remove the lens cover. If it is left on, it could become deformed due to the heat produced [...]

Operation 23 Using the menus The projector is eq uipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making va rious adjustments and sett ings. Below is the overview of the OSD menu. To use the OSD menus, please set t he OSD menu to your familiar language first. 1. Press Menu/Exit on the pro jector or remote contro l to turn the OSD menu on. 3. Press to [...]

Operat ion 24 Securing the projector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be in stalled in a safe place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purchase a lock, such as the Kensingt on lock, to secu re the projector. You can locate a Kensingto n lock slot on the rear side of the project or. See item 10 on page 5 for details. A Kensington securi ty[...]

Operation 25 Setting a password Once a passwor d has been set and the power on lock is activated, the projector cannot be used unless the correct p assword is entered every time the projector is st arted. Once a pa ssword has been set and the splash scr een lock is activated, you cannot change the splash screen that displays at projector st artup u[...]

Operat ion 26 Entering the password recall procedure Press and hold AU TO on the projector or remote control for 3 seconds. Th e projector will display a coded number on th e screen. Write down the number and turn off you r projector. Seek help from the loc al service center to decode the number. Yo u may be required to pro vide proof of purcha se [...]

Operation 27 ii. If the password i s incorrect, the password error message displ ays lasting for three seconds, and the message 'I NPUT PASSWORD' displa ys for your retry. You can press Menu/Exit to cancel the change or try another password. Though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should you eve[...]

Operat ion 28 Changing Color Space In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projector’s DVI-D input and the projected pic ture displays wrong colors, please change the colo r space to YUV . To do this: 1. Press Me nu/Exit and then press / until the SOURCE menu is highl ighted. 2. Press to highlight Color Space [...]

Operation 29 Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projecto r is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot an d 1 rear adjuster foot. These adjust ers change the image height an d projection angle. To adj ust the projector: 1. Press the quick-release but ton and lift the front of the projecto r. Once the image is positi[...]

Operat ion 30 Correcting keystone Keystoning refe rs to the situatio n where the projected image is noti ceably wider at either the top or bott om. It occurs when the proje ctor is not perpendi cular to the screen. To correct this, besides ad justing the height of th e projector, you will nee d to manually correct it following ONE of these st eps. [...]

Operation 31 Magnifying and searching for details on the projected picture If you need to find th e details on the proj ected picture, magnify the p icture. Use the direction arrow keys for navigating the pi cture. • Using the remot e control 1. Press Digital Zoom +/- to display the Zoom bar. Press Digital Zo om + to magnify the center of th e pi[...]

Operat ion 32 Selecting the aspect ratio The 'aspect ratio' is t he ratio of the image width to the image height. Most analog TV and computers are i n 4:3 ratio, whi ch is the default for this projector, an d digital TV and DVDs are u sually in 16: 9 ratio. With the advent of digital signal proce ssing, digital dis play devices like this [...]

Operation 33 Optimizing the image Selecting a picture mode The projecto r is preset wi th several predef ined picture modes so t hat you can choose one to suit your operating environ ment and input source picture type. To select a opera tion mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the fol lowing steps. • Press Mode/Enter repeatedly until[...]

Operat ion 34 Setting the User 1/User 2 mode There are two user-definabl e modes if the current available pict ure modes are not suitable for your need. You can use one of the picture modes (except the User 1/2 ) as a starting point and customize the settings. 1. Press Menu/Exit to open the On-Scre en Display (OSD) menu. 2. In th e PICTURE menu, hi[...]

Operation 35 Fine-tuning the image qu ality in user modes According to the detect ed signal type, there are some user-def inable functions available wh en User 1 or User 2 is select ed. You can make adjustments to t hese functions base d on your needs. Adjusting Brightness Highlight Brightness in th e PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressi ng[...]

Operat ion 36 Adjusting BrilliantColor™ Highlight BrilliantColor™ in the PICTURE menu an d select by pr essing / on the projector or remot e control. This feature utilizes a new color-proces sing algorithm and system level enhancements to enable hi gher brightness while providi ng truer, more vibrant colors in pict ure. It enables a g reater th[...]

Operation 37 To adjust the setti ngs: 1. Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight 3D Color Management . 2. Press Mode/Enter and the 3D Color Management page displays. 3. Highlight Pri mary Color and press / to select a color from among Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Bl ue, or Magenta. 4. Press to highlight Hue and press / to select its range. Increase in th[...]

Operat ion 38 Setting the presentation timer The presentation timer can indicate t he presentation ti me on the screen to help you achieve better time manag ement when giving present ations. Follow these steps to utilize thi s function: 1. Go to the SYSTEM SETU P: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press Mode/ Enter to display the Presentation [...]

Operation 39 To cancel the timer, perfo rm the following steps. 1. Enter the SYSTEM SETUP: Ba sic > Presentation Timer menu and highlight Off . Press Mode/Ent er . A confirmation message displays. 2. Highlight Ye s and press Mode/Enter to confirm. You will see the message “ Timer is Off ” displayi ng on the screen. Locking control keys With [...]

Operat ion 40 Hiding the image In order to draw the audience's full att ention to the presenter, you can use BLANK on the projecto r or remote control to hide the screen imag e. The word ' BLANK ' appears in th e corner of the screen while the image is hidden. When this functi on is activated with an audio in put connected, the audio[...]

Operation 41 Adjusting the sound The sound adjus tments made as be low will have an effect on the proj ector speaker. Be sure you have made a correct con nection to the projector audio inp ut. See "Connection" on page 13 for how the audio input is con nected. Muting the sound To temporarily turn of f the sound, 1. Press Menu/Exit and then[...]

Operat ion 42 Shutting down the projector 1. Press Power and a confirmation message will display promptin g you. If you don't respond in a few s econds, the message will disappear. 2. Press Power a second time. The Power indicator l ight flashes orange, the projection lamp shuts down, and the fans will continue to run for appro ximately 90 sec[...]

Operation 43 Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected. Main menu Sub-menu Options 1. DISPLAY Wall Color Off / Light Yellow / Pink / Light Green / Blue / Blackboard Aspect Ratio 4:3 / 16:9 / Auto / Real Keystone Position Phase H. Size Digital Zoom 2. PICTURE Preset Mode [...]

Operat ion 44 Note that the menu items are avail able when the projector det ects at least one valid signal. If there is no eq uipment connected to th e projector or no signal det ected, limited menu i tems are accessible. 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Timer Period 1~240 minutes Timer Disp lay Always/1 min/2 min/3 min/Never Timer Positi[...]

Operation 45 DISPLAY menu SOURCE menu FUNCTION (default setti ng/ value) DESCRIPTION W all Color ( Off ) Correct the projecte d picture’s color when the projection surf ace is not white. See "Fine-t uning the image qu ality in user modes" on page 35 for details. Aspect Rat io ( Auto ) There are four options to set th e image's aspe[...]

Operat ion 46 PICTURE menu Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustment s are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION (default setting / value) DESCRIPTION Preset Mode (PC/DVI-A/DVI-D: Brightest ; YPbPr/ S-Vi deo/ Video: Standard ) Pre-defined picture modes are provi ded so you can optimize you[...]

Operation 47 SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu FUNCTION (default sett ing / value) DESCRIPTION Presentation Timer Reminds the presenter to f inish the presentation wit hin a certain time frame. See "Setting t he presentation timer" on page 38 for details. Language Sets the lan guage for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu s. See "Using the menus[...]

Operat ion 48 SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu FUNCTION (default setting / value) DESCRIPTION Quick Cooling ( On ) Enables or di sables the Quic k Cooling functio n. Selecting On enables the f unction and project or cooling time wil l be shortened from a normal 90-second duration to ap proximately 30 seconds. High Altitude Mode ( Off ) A mode for operat[...]

Operation 49 INFORMATION menu This menu shows y ou the current op erating status of t he projector. Some picture adjustment s are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustment s are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Current System Status Source Shows the current signal source. Preset Mode Shows the selecte[...]

Maintenance 50 Maintenance Care of the projector Your projector needs little maint enance. The only thing you need to do on a regular basis is to keep the lens cle an. Never remove any parts of the project or except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing. Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the [...]

Maintenance 51 Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage i s automatically cal culated by the built-in timer. The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as f ollows: Total (equival ent) lamp hour = 1 (hours used in Economic mode) + 4/3 (hours used in normal mo[...]

Maintenance 52 Timing of replacing the lamp When the Lamp i ndicator ligh ts up red or a message appears suggest ing it is time to replace the lamp, plea se install a new lamp or consul t your dealer. An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the proj ector and in some instances the lamp may explode. CAUTION The Lamp indicator light and T emperature w[...]

Maintenance 53 Replacing the lamp W ARN ING Hg - Lamp contains mercury. Manage in accor dance with local disposal laws. See www.lamprecy cle.org • T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp. • T o reduce the risk of severe burns, allow the projector to cool for a[...]

Maintenance 54 4. Loosen the screw that secure s the lamp. 5. Lift the handle so th at it stands up. Use the handle to sl owly pull the la mp out of the projector. CAUTION • Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to break and scatter broken glas s in the projector . • Do not place the lamp in locations where wat er might splash on it, childr[...]

Maintenance 55 11. Restart the projector. Resetting the lamp timer 12. After the startup logo, open t he On- Screen Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings menu. Press Mode/Enter . The Lamp Setting s page displays. High light Reset Lamp Timer . A warning message displays askin g if you want t o reset the lamp timer. [...]

Maintenance 56 Indicators Light St atus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Power events Orange Orange Orange The projector has just been connected to a power out let or the lamp door is open. Orange Off Off Stand-by mode. Green Flashing Off O ff Powering up. Green Off Off Normal opera tion. Orange Flashing Off Off 1. The projec tor needs 90 seco n[...]

Troubleshooting 57 Troubleshooting The projector does not tur n on. No picture Blurred image Remote control does not work The password is incorrect Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cable. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector , and plug the power cord into the power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make sure t[...]

Specifications 58 Specifications Projector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Resolution 1024 x 768 XGA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F=2.4 2 (fixed) Lamp 200 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100–240V, 3.2A, 50-60 Hz (Automatic) Power consumption 365 W (Max); 5 W (Standby) Mechanic al Weight [...]

Specifications 59 Dimensions 274.87 mm (W) x 1 31.30 mm (H) x 304.99 mm (D) Timing chart Supported timing for PC (including DVI-D) input 274.87 304.99 131.30 48.57 74.30 Resolution Horizont al Frequency (kHz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) Mode 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 VGA_60 37.861 72.809 31.500 VGA_72 37.500 75.000 31.5[...]

Specifications 60 Supported timing for Component-YP b P r input Supported timing for Vi deo and S-Video inputs Signal Format Horizont al Frequency (kHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) 480i(525i)@60Hz 15.73 59.94 480p(525p)@60Hz 31.47 59.94 576i(625i)@50Hz 15.63 50.00 576p(625p)@50Hz 31.25 50.00 720p(750p)@60Hz 45.00 60.00 720p(750p)@50Hz 37.50 50.00 1080[...]

Copyright infor mation 61 Copyright information Copyright Copyright 2008 by InFocus Co rporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication ma y be reproduced, t ransmitted, tra nscribed, stored i n a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language , in any form or by any means, elec tronic, mechanical , magnetic, opt i[...]