Infocus IN42ff User Manual

InFocus Corporate Headquarters:27700B SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-9215, USAPhone: 503-685-8888 1-800-294-6400 Fax: 503-685-8887In Euro

9Displaying 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

10Adjusting the imageAdjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but-tons on each side of the projector’s front to exten

11Connecting a video device Standard video connectionsPlug the audio/video (A/V) cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connector on the video de

12Displaying a video imageRemove the lens cap. Press the power switch on the back of the projector to the on (I) position. The Power light on the Stat

13Adjust the zoom or focus by rotating the Zoom or Focus rings inside the lens door until the desired image size and focus are produced.If the image i

14Shutting down the projectorThe projector automatically blanks the screen after no active source is detected for 5 minutes. This blank screen helps p

15Problem Solution ResultNo startup screenPlug power cable in, press power switch and power button. Remove lens cap.Correct imageOnly startup screen a

16No computer image, just the words “Signal out of range” Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>Adapter

17Projector troubleshootingProblem Solution ResultImage not square Adjust keystone the Picture menuSquare imageImage not sharpAdjust the focus ring or

18Image upside downTurn on/off Ceiling in Settings>System menuCorrect imageImage reversed left to rightTurn on/off Rear in Settings>System menuC

1Declaration of ConformityManufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 USAEuropean Office: Strawinskylaan 585,

19Lamp won’t turn on, Temp light is lit (page 14)Make sure vents aren’t blocked; allow projector to cool for one minute Unplug projector; wait one min

20Still having problems?If you need assistance, visit our website or call us. See the inside of the back cover for a list of all relevant web addresse

21Using the keypad buttonspower–turns the projector on (page 9) and off (page 14).menu–opens the on-screen menus (page 25).up/down arrows–navigates to

22Using the audio To play sound from the projector, connect your source to the Audio In con-nector on the projector.To adjust the volume, mute, or lou

23Optimizing computer imagesAfter your computer is connected properly and the computer’s image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the

24Optimizing video imagesAfter the video device is connected properly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen me

25Using the menusTo open the menus, press the menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are p

26Picture menuTo adjust the following six settings, highlight the setting, press Select, use the up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press s

27Presets: The provided Presets optimize the projector for displaying com-puter presentations, photographs, film images, and video images. (Film input

28Advanced settingsSharpness: changes the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharp-ness setting.Color Space: This option applies to compu

2Table of ContentsIntroduction 4Included Items 4Positioning the projector 6Connecting a computer 7Required computer connections 7Displaying a comp

29Settings menuAudio: allows adjustments to the Volume. Also allows you to turn on and off the Internal speakers, and projector startup Chime.Sources:

30Power Save: automatically turns the lamp off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes. After 10 additional minutes with no signal, the projector

31Custom Key (for use with optional remote only): allows you to assign a dif-ferent function to the Custom key on the optional remote to quickly and e

32Language: allows you to select a language for the onscreen display of menus and messages.Service: to use these features, highlight them and press Se

33MaintenanceCleaning the lens1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth.Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner, and don’t ap

34Replacing the projection lampThe lamp hour timer in the Service Info menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. Twenty hours before t

354Loosen the three captive screws (marked by the arrows) on the lamp module.5 Carefully remove the lamp module by grasping and lifting the handle. Di

36Cleaning the dust filter1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cable. 2 Wait 45 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly.WARNING: To

37AppendixProjected image sizeNOTE: Visit the Service section of our website for interactive image size cal-culators for the standard and optional len

38Table 4: Projection sizes: Short Zoom lens (1.2 -2.0:1 throw ratio range) Table 5: Projection sizes: Long Throw lens (1.9 - 3.9:1 throw ratio rangeP

3Important Operating Considerations for Safety• Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 8 degrees off axis.• Locate the projector

39Table 6: Projection sizes: Ultra Long Throw lens (3.9 - 7.4:1 throw ratio rangeProjection Distance (inch/m)Screen Size(inch/m) Minimum Maximum40/1

40RS-232 commands Communication ConfigurationVisit our website for additional RS-232 settings and information.To control this projector via RS-232, co

41Error ConditionsNot all commands are supported for all projectors. If an unsupported com-mand is issued, the command will be ignored. If a command i

42Blank Screen0: black1: blue 2: whiteBSC at RW 0 2 1Blue Gain BCG at RW 64 192 128 1Brightness BRT at RW 96 160 128 1Ceiling0: disable1: enableCEL at

43IR Receiver rear0: disable1: enableIRR at RW 0 1 1IR Receiver top0: disable1: enableIRT at RW 0 1 0Language 0 = English1 = French2 = German3 = Spani

44NND (PC Screen Saver Off)0: disable1: enableNND at RW 0 1 1Overscan0: disable1: enableOVS at RW 0 1 0Phase MSS at RW 0 26 0 1Power0: disable1: enabl

45Source 0: computer1 1: computer2 2: video 13: video 24: video 3SRC at RW 0 4 0Source 10: computer 11: computer 22: video 13: video 24: video 3SR1 at

46INDEXAAspect Ratio 31audio 22Audio In connector 7, 11Auto Image 31Auto Power 29Autosource 29BBlank 31Brightness 10CCapture Position 30Capture Start

47Llamp hours, resetting 35lamp replacement 34lamp won’t turn on 19Language 32laptopconnecting 7external video port 9lens, cleaning 33Low Power 29MMag

48Sscreen saver, turning off 29security lock 36serial connection 5, 8Service 32Service Code 32Service Info 32Settings menu 29shutting down projector 1

4IntroductionYour new multimedia projector provides two computer, three video, and two audio inputs, one audio output, and RS-232 and Network control.

5Connector PanelThe projector provides three computer and three video connection options: • one M1-DA (DVI with USB)• one VESA computer• one component

6Positioning the projectorTo determine where to position the projector, consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets

7Connecting a computerRequired computer connectionsConnect one end of the VESA computer cable to the Computer 2 connector on the projector. Connect th

8If you are using a desktop computer and want to see the image on your computer screen as well as on the projection screen, plug the monitor cable to