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X1a MULTI-USE PERFORMANCE
USER’S 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 responsibility that this pr
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Table of Contents If you are experienced in setting up projection systems, use the Quick Setup card that is included with the projector. For complete details on connecting Introduction 5 Positioning the projector 7 and operating the projector, refer to this User’s Guide. Electronic versions of Projector and Device Connector Guide 8 this User’s Guide in multiple languages are available on the included CD Computer connections 8 and on our website. Video connections 8 The website also has techn
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Important Operating Considerations for Safety Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 degrees off axis. Locate the projector in a well-ventilated area without any obstructions to intake or exhaust vents. Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering that may block the vents. Locate the projector at least 4' (1.2 m) away from any heating or cooling vents. Use only approved ceiling mounts. Use only the power cord provided. A surge-protecte
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Introduction speaker keypad Your new digital projector is simple to connect, easy to use, and straightfor- ward to maintain. It is a versatile projector that is flexible enough for busi- power cord connector ness presentations and home video viewing too. It has native SVGA 800x600 resolution and is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices, including: power switch Most standard VCRs, DVD players (progressive and interlaced), pro- gressive DVD, HDTV sources, TV and satel
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Connector Panel The projector provides both computer and video connection options, including: USB VESA for computer and video S-video Composite RCA audio/video RCA audio/video USB computer S-video 6
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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 19 ft. the projector and the rest of your equipment. Here are some general guide- 7.5 ft. 4.8 ft. 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. Position the projector within 10 feet (
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Projector and Device Connector Guide The following should help you find the connectors that you want to use to obtain the best resolution possible from your input devices, such as computers, standard VCRs, DVD players (progressive and interlaced), HD sources (1080i and 720P HDTV formats), TV and satellite tuners, camcorders, video games (progressive and interlaced), and laser disc players. Computer connections Computer connections involve attaching the computer cable included with the projecto
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Attach to Adapter Video If Your Device or Labeled Video Device For Setup Instructions, see Comments Compatibility Connector Is Connector on Projector Standard Broadcast TV (not NTSC, PAL, and Composite video Composite video Composite video connection on Not for progressive HDTV) via: cable, digital SECAM formats or S-video or S-video page 17. (i.e. HDTV) sources. cable, satellite TV, DVD, or See page 10. VCR S-video connection on page 17 NTSC, PAL, and Composite video Composite video Compos
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Attach to Adapter Video If Your Device or Labeled Video Device For Setup Instructions, see Comments Compatibility Connector Is Connector on Projector 1080i, 720p VGA Computer In VESA connection on page 18 Not for Component HDTV 480i. (High Definition TV) Component video Computer In via Component video connection on optional VESA to page 18 Component adapter Component 480p, Component video Computer In via Component video connection on Not for Component EDTV 576p optional VESA to page 18 48
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Connecting a computer source connect computer cable Required computer connections Connect one end of the provided computer cable (see page 16 for connect- ing video devices) to the Computer In connector on the projector. Connect the other end to the VESA 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. Some Macintosh computers do not have a standard VESA-out video port. If the supplied computer c
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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 21. 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 If necessary, adjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button rotate leveling to extend the foot. foot If necessary, rotate the leveling foot located at the rear of the projector. elevator Avoid placing your hands near the hot exhaust vent in front of the projector. foot release button Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree adjust distance angle to the screen. See page 45 for a table listing screen sizes a
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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 13. b a Click Next to begin sea
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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 16:9 screen 4:3 screen You can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector. There is also an audio input via the red and white A/V connec- 4:3 tors. You can connect the audio directly to the projector to get sound from Do Not Use mode the built-in speaker. You can connect the projector to most video devices that can output video. You cannot directly connect the coaxi
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Video device connections Composite video connection Plug the provided A/V cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connec- tor on the video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow Video 2 connector on the projector. connect A/V cable Plug a white connector into the left audio out connector on the video device and plug a red connector into the right audio out connector on the video device. Plug the remaining white connector into the white audio in connec- tor on the project
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VESA connection If your video device has a 15-pin VGA output, plug one end of the included connect computer and A/V cables computer cable into the VGA connector on your video source. This connec- tor may be labeled “To Monitor” on the video source. Plug the computer cable into the Computer In connector on the projector. Use the A/V cable’s red and white audio connectors as described on the previous page (the yellow connectors on the A/V cable are not used). Component video connection If yo
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Displaying video 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 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 22. Plug in and turn on your video device. turn on 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. adjust Picture menu options Adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, or Aspect Ratio in the Picture including Aspect Ratio menu. S
