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Trident IN72/IN74/IN76 Reference Guide
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Declaration of Conformity FCC Warning Manufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 97070 USA B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to European Office: Strawinskylaan 585, 1077 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential We declare under our sole responsibilit
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8’/2.4m 3 /1m ’ 3’/1m Important Operating Considerations for Safety Table of Contents Introduction 3 • Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 degrees Positioning the projector 5 off axis. Choosing the aspect ratio 6 • Locate the projector in a well-ventilated area without any obstructions Video connectors 7 Connecting a video device 8 to intake or exhaust vents. Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or Composite (RCA) video connection 8 other soft covering that m
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Introduction Your new InFocus projector is specifically designed for home theater appli- zoom (outer ring) cations. It sets a high standard using the latest DLP™ technology and new focus DNX video processing from Pixelworks™. Whether you are watching mov- ies or High Definition broadcasts or playing the latest video game, you will enjoy amazing image quality. The unique design and color of the projector make it a welcome addition to your home. The projector is available in 3 different resolu
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Connector Panel The projector provides the following connection options: component RCA • M1-DA/DVI (Digital Visual Interface) • HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) • Component (RCA) • SCART RGB (you must enable this connector, see page 26) •S-video • Composite video (RCA) See “Video connectors” on page 7 for details. The projector also provides the following connectors: S-video RS-232 M1-DA/ composite HDMI • RS-232 for serial control (not included on the IN72) (not on IN72) DVI 12
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Positioning the projector Table 1: To determine where to position the projector, consider the size and shape of Range of distance to the screen for a given screen size your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between for the IN72 the projector and the rest of your equipment. Here are some guidelines: Distance to screen • Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen. The Diagonal Maximum Minimum projector must be at least 4.9 feet (1.5
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Choosing the aspect ratio 16:9 image 16:9 image input Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9, which is the default for this projector. When in 4:3 16:9 mode the projector places black bars on both sides of the image. Native 9 9 aspect ratio mode centers the image and turns off the internal scaler so that any resolu- tion larger than the native projector resolution is cropped on the edges. Let- 16 16 terbox expands the image to fill the scree
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Video connectors The first step for connecting video is determining what type of output con- nectors your video device has. If there is more than one output, select the one with the highest quality. The best quality ranking, with 1 being the highest, is: 1 M1-DA/DVI or HDMI (both are digital inputs) 2 component /SCART RGB video (RCAs) 3 S-video 4 composite video (RCA) If your device has a VGA connector, you can use the M1-DA/DVI connector for a high quality image. Many PC game systems have V
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Component (RCA) connection Connecting a video device If your device uses component connectors, plug a component video cable You can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, with red, green, and blue RCA connectors into the source device’s compo- digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the nent connectors and the Component connectors on the projector. projector. Connect the audio from your video device to your stereo system to get sound. SCA
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HDMI connection Digital connections HDMI is a standard, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. The M1-DA/DVI and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) con- HDMI provides an interface between sources, such as set-top boxes, DVD nectors are digital and yield the highest quality image. It is common for players, and receivers and your projector. Plug an HDMI cable into the these signals to be encrypted with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital-content video-out connector on the video de
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Displaying an image plug in Power cord Connect the power cord to the Power connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical outlet. NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. Press the Power button on the remote or keypad. The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, press Power button the start-up screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. ? No start up screen
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Adjust the zoom and focus. adjust zoom (outer ring) and focus If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the Picture menu. See adjust keystone page 22 for details. Adjust the volume on your stereo receiver. adjust volume Your projector has been factory optimized for very good performance no adjust Picture menu options matter what the source. However, if you wish to make further changes you including Aspect Ratio can optimize the image using onscreen menus. Adjust the Contrast, B
