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From the boardroom to the living room
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InFocus Corporation
27700B SW Parkway Avenue
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-9215
1-800-294-6400 503-685-8888
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Fax: 503-685-8887
http://www.infocus.com
In Europe:
Olympia 1 • NL-1213 NS
Hilversum, The Netherlands
Phone: (31) 35 6474000
Fax: (31) 35 6423999
In Asia:
238A Thomson Road
#18-01/04 Novena Square
Singapore 307684
Telephone: (65) 6334-9005
Fax: (65) 6333-4525
User’s Guide
OEMN02014/L0002UB
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This entire user’s guide is available on the enclosed CD as an Adobe Acrobat pdf file in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Norwe- gian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese. Before using this projector, please read these instructions.
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Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 USA European Office: Olympia 1, NL-1213 NS Hilversum, The Netherlands We declare under our sole responsibility that the InFocus X1 projector conforms to the following directives and norms: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC EMC: EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC Safety: EN 60950: 2000 October, 2002 A
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If you are experienced in setting up projection systems, use the Quick Setup Table of Contents card that was included. For complete details on connecting and operating Introduction 4 Positioning the projector 5 the projector, refer to this User’s Guide. Electronic versions of this User’s Connecting a computer source 6 Guide in multiple languages are available on the included CD and on our Required computer connections 6 website at www.infocus.com/service. Optional computer connections 6 The
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Introduction speaker keypad Your new digital projector is easy to connect, use, and maintain. It is an exceptional projector for both business presentations and home entertain- power cord ® connector ment. The InFocus X1 is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices, including: power switch Most standard VCRs, DVD players (progressive and interlaced), HDTV sources (1080i, 1035i, and 720P HDTV formats), TV and satellite tuners, remote control camcorders, video games,
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12.5 ft. 5 ft. 3.3 ft. Positioning the projector To determine where to position the projector, consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. Here are some general guide- lines: Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen. The projector must be at least 4.9 feet (1.49m) from the projection screen. 19 ft. Position the projector within 10 feet (3m) of your powe
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Connecting a computer source connect computer cable Required computer connections Connect one end of the computer cable (see page 11 for connecting video devices) to the dark blue Computer In connector on the projector. Connect the other end to the video port on your computer. If you are using a desktop computer, you will need to disconnect the monitor cable from the com- puter’s video port first. Connect the black power cord to the Power connector on the side of the pro- connect power cabl
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Displaying a computer source image remove lens cap Remove the lens cap. Toggle the Power switch on the side of the projector to the On position. toggle Power switch The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start up screen displays and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. ? No start up screen? Get help on page 17. Turn on your computer. turn on computer The computer’s image should appear on the projection s
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Adjusting the image adjust height Adjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but- ton to extend the foot. rotate Rotate the leveling foot located at the rear of the projector, if necessary. leveling foot elevator Avoid placing your hands in near the hot exhaust vent in front of the projec- foot release button tor. adjust distance Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen. See page 40 for a table listing screen
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Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first time a The first time you connect a computer running Windows 98 to the projector, the computer recognizes the projector as “new hardware” and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow these instructions to use the Wiz- ard to load the correct driver (which was installed with your Windows operating system). If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows ME, skip these steps and go to “Adjusting the image” on page 8. b a Click Next to begin sear
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Skip this page if you did not connect a USB mouse cable For Windows 98: If you connected the USB cable, the Add New Hardware Wizard appears again. Drivers must be installed to use the USB functionality. The Wizard launches three times. The first time it detects a USB Composite Device. The second time a USB Human Interface Device (for the keyboard). The third time it detects a USB Human Interface Device (for the mouse). For Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP: The USB drivers ar
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Connecting a video device You can connect VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video games, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector. There is also an audio input. You can connect the audio directly to the projector to get sound from the onboard speaker, or you can connect it to your stereo’s receiver to get sound from your own speakers. Before connecting your projector, you should decide which aspect ratio you want to use. Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to im
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Here is a list of possible input signals and the connectors they should be Video connections connected to on the projector: The next step is to figure out what type of connectors/output the equip- ment you want to connect has. If there is more than one output, select the Connector Label on one with the highest quality. Component video has the best quality, fol- Input Signal Connector Projector lowed by S-video, then composite video. Standard Broadcast Composite video Video In If you are conn
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Video device connections Composite video connection Plug the included video cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connec- connect video cable and audio cable (via tor on your video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow the audio adapter) Video In connector on the projector. Plug the included audio adapter’s white connector into the left audio out connector on your video device; plug the audio adapter’s red connector into the right audio out connector on the video devi
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Component video connection connect component cables via component If your video device has component connectors, use the component to to S-video adapter and audio cables via S-video adapter. Plug the component cable into the video device. Plug the audio adapter other end of the component cable into the adapter and plug the adapter into the projector’s S-video connector. Use the audio adapter as described on the previous page. Component connection offer the highest quality video output. VGA co
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Displaying video remove lens cap Remove the lens cap. toggle Power switch Toggle the Power switch on the side of the projector to the On position. The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, 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? Get help on page 17. turn on video device Plug in and turn on your video device. The video device’s image should appear on the pro
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Adjust the zoom and focus. adjust zoom and focus focus zoom (thin ring) (thick ring) If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key- adjust keystone pad. Press the top Keystone button to reduce the upper part of the image, and press the bottom Keystone button to reduce the lower part. adjust volume Adjust the volume on the keypad or remote. adjust Picture menu options Adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, or Aspect Ratio in the Picture including Aspect Rat
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Shutting down the projector Troubleshooting your setup The projector automatically displays a black screen after no active source is If your image appears correctly on the screen, skip to the next section. If it detected for 30 minutes. This black screen helps preserve the life of the pro- does not, troubleshoot the setup. jector. The image returns when an active source is detected or a remote or The LED on top of the projector indicates the state of the projector and can keypad button is pr
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A A A Problem Solution Result plug power cord in projector’s left side no start up screen correct image remove lens cap toggle power switch toggle power switch on side press the Computer button only start up screen appears computer image projected activate laptop’s external port restart laptop 18
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A A Signal out of range A Problem Solution Result press the Auto Image button on keypad no computer image, just the words “Signal out of computer image projected range” adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>Adapter (location varies by operating system) you may also need to set a different resolution on your computer, as shown in the following problem, “image fuzzy or cropped” 19
