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Trident
IN72/IN74/IN76/IN78
Reference Guide
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Declaration of Conformity FCC Warning Manufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27500 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: Louis Armstrongweg 110, 1311 RL Almere, The Netherlands provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential We declare under our sole responsibility that this pr
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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 ma
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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 re
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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 vol
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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 (1.5m) f
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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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For detailed information on supported video formats, see page 35. 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/DV
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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. SCAR
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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,
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Shutting down the projector Troubleshooting your setup If your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section. If it Power Save does not, troubleshoot the setup. The projector also has a Power Save feature that automatically turns the lamp off after no active sources are detected and no user interaction with The LED on top of the projector indicates the state of the projector and can the projector is performed for 20 minutes. By default, this feature is on. See help you tr
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Problem Solution Result plug power cord in back of projector no start up screen correct image press power button press power button image projected connect active source only start up screen appears press the Source button 13 Startup Screen Video Image
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Problem Solution Result move projector, adjust zoom, adjust height image not centered on screen correct image tilt the projector up or down or adjust image not square Keystone in Picture menu square image 14
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AB adjust Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced image not sharp correct image menu AB AB AB correct image image upside down turn off ceiling in Settings>System menu AB 15
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image reversed left to right turn off rear in Settings>System menu correct image A AB adjust color, tint, color temperature, projected colors don’t match source brightness, contrast in the menus correct image COLOR COLOR lamp turns on make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red projector and allow it to cool for one minute LED 16
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“Change lamp” message appears at startup or LED message disappears, LED stops blinking red lamp must be replaced (see page 29) blinking red LED replace lamp, reset lamp timer Still need assistance? If you need assistance, visit our website at www.infocus.com or call us. See the User’s Guide for support contact information. This product is backed by a limited warranty. An extended warranty plan may be purchased from your retailer or dealer. When sending the projector in for repair, we recomm
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Make sure you’re pointing the remote at the front of the projector or at Using the remote control the screen, not at the video device or the computer, and are within the The remote uses two (2) provided AA batteries. They are easily installed by remote range of 30 feet (9.14m). sliding the cover off the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the bat- teries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover. To operate, point the remote at the projection screen or at the front of th
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Using the keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over- view of their functions: Menu–opens the on-screen menus (page 21). Select–confirms choices made in the menus (page 21). Up/Down arrows–navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus (page 21). menu navigation buttons Power–turns the projector on and off. Source–changes the active source. 19
