Infocus C170 User Manual

User’s GuideInFocus Corporation27700B SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-92151-800-294-6400 •503-685-8888Fax: 503-685-8887http://www.infocus.

10First-time projector use with Windows 98If you are running Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Window XP, skip these steps and go to “Adjusting the image”

11Skip this page if you did not connect the USB portion of the M1 com-puter cableFor Windows 98:• If you connected the USB cable, the Add New Hardware

12Adjusting the imageAdjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but-ton to extend the elevator foot. Rotate the levelin

13Connecting a video device Standard video connectionsPlug the video cable into the video-out connector on the video device. Plug the other yellow con

14Displaying a video imageRemove the lens cap. Press the Power button on the top of the projector or the remote.The LED flashes green and the fans sta

15Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size and focus are produced.If the image is not square, adjust the vertical

16Shutting down the projectorThe projector automatically blanks the screen after no active source is detected for 30 minutes. This blank screen helps

17Source TroubleshootingProblem Solution ResultNo startup screenPlug power cable in, press Power button. Remove lens cap.Correct imageOnly startup scr

18No computer image, just the words “Signal out of range” Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>Adapter

19For Macintosh: Image fuzzy or croppedSet your computer’s display resolution to the native resolution of the projector (Apple menu>System Preferen

2Declaration of ConformityManufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27700B SW Parkway Avenue, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 USAEuropean Office: Strawinskylaan 58

20The video embedded in my PowerPoint presentation does not play on the screenTurn off the internal LCD display on your laptop Embedded video plays co

21Projector troubleshootingProblem Solution ResultImage not square Adjust keystone on keypad or Picture menuSquare imageImage not sharpAdjust the focu

22Image upside downTurn off Auto Ceiling or Ceiling in Settings>System menuCorrect imageImage reversed left to rightTurn off Rear in Settings>Sy

23Image not centered on screenMove projector, adjust zoom, adjust heightCorrect imageLamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red (page 16)Make sure vents are

24Still having problems?If you need assistance, visit the Service and Support section of our website or call us. See the inside of the back cover for

25Using the keypad buttonsMost buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over-view of their functions:power–turns the projecto

26Using the remote controlThe remote uses two (2) provided AA batteries. They are easily installed by sliding the cover off the remote’s back, alignin

27Using the LitePort playerLitePort allows you to display any JPEG image automatically, without a computer connected. Use your own JPEGs from your dig

28Using the audio To play sound from the projector, connect your source to the Audio In con-nector on the projector.To adjust the volume, use the butt

29Optimizing computer imagesAfter your computer is connected properly and the computer’s image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the

3Table of Contents Introduction 5Connecting a computer 7Required computer connections 7Displaying a computer image 9First-time projector use with W

30Using 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

31Picture menuTo adjust the following six settings, highlight the setting, press Select, use the up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press s

32Presets: The provided Presets optimize the projector for displaying com-puter presentations, photographs, and film images. You can use the preset as

33Advanced settingsSharpness: (video sources only) changes the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharpness setting.Color Space: This opt

34Settings menuAudio: allows adjustments to the volume and balance, and turns the projec-tor’s startup Chime on and off.Sources: allows you to assign

35Screen Saver Off: prevents your computer from going into Screen Save mode.Power Save: automatically turns the lamp off after no signals are detected

36LitePortThis menu allows you to control the embedded LitePort player in your pro-jector to display JPEGs stored on your USB mass storage device. You

37Startup Logo: allows you to display a blank Black, White, or Blue screen instead of the default screen at startup and when no source is detected.Bla

38Effect Key: allows you to assign a different function to the Effect button on the remote to quickly and easily use the effect. Only one effect can b

39MaintenanceCleaning 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

4Important Operating Considerations for Safety• Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 degrees off axis.• Locate the projecto

40Replacing the projection lampThe lamp hour timer in the About menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. Fifty hours before the speci

41• Be extremely careful when removing the lamp housing. In the unlikely event that the lamp ruptures, small glass fragments may be generated. The lam

42Cleaning the lamp filter screensIn dirty or dusty environments, the dust filter screens on the lamp module and lamp door and in the lamp compartment

43AppendixAccessoriesNOTE: Use only approved accessories.Standard Accessories(ship with the projector)Part NumberCarry Case 110-0819-xxComputer Cable

44Red LED behavior and projector errorsIf the projector is not functioning properly and the red LED is blinking, con-sult Ta b l e 4 to determine a

45INDEXNumerics1024x768 resolution 5AAbout menu 30, 38Advanced setting 33advancing PowerPoint slides 7advancing PowerPoint slides with LitePort 27Aspe

46DDisplay Messages 34displayingcomputer image 9JPEG image 27video image 14displaying JPEG images with LitePort player 27Drivers 10USB 11Windows 98 11

47lens, cleaning 39leveling foot 12LitePortconnector 6, 8menu 36player 6, 8, 27, 36player modes 27Rotate effect key 38rotating images 38LitePort Utili

48Ssafety considerations 4Screen Save 16, 35Screen Saver 35screens, cleaning 42security lock 39serial connection 8Service 38Settings menu 34Sharpness

49Limited WarrantySubject to the Limitations, Exclusions and Disclaimers hereof, InFocus Cor-poration (“InFocus”) warrants that the Projector, Lamps a

5IntroductionYour new digital projector provides computer and video inputs and has XGA 1024x768 resolution. The projector is easy to connect, easy to

50Limited Warranty PeriodThe Limited Warranty periods hereof commence on the date of purchase by the end-user customer. These Limited Warranty provisi

User’s GuideInFocus Corporation27700B SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-92151-800-294-6400 •503-685-8888Fax: 503-685-8887http://www.infocus.

6Connector PanelThe projector provides computer and video connectors: • one M1-D/A (HD, DVI, and computer)• one VESA (HD, HD component, and computer)•

7Connecting a computerRequired computer connectionsConnect the black end of the computer cable to the Computer 1 connector on the projector. Connect t

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

9Displaying a computer image Remove the lens cap.Press the Power button on the top of the projector or the remote.The LED flashes green and the fans s