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    Regulatory model: AA0019 IN3914 010-0746-00[...]

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    1 Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: InF ocus Corporation, 131 90 SW 68th Parkway, Po rtland, Oregon 972 23-8368 USA We decl are und er our s ole resp on sibility that this p rojector c onforms to th e following directives and norms: ErP Directive 2009/125/ EC EMC Directive 2 004/108/EC Low Voltage Directive 2006/9 5/EC R&TTE Directive: 19[...]

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    2 Table of Contents Introduction 4 Positioning the projector 6 Connecting a computer source 7 USB connection 7 VGA connection 7 Optional computer connecti ons 7 Displaying an image 8 Adjusting the image 9 Connecting a video device 11 Video device connections 11 Composite video connection 11 VGA connection 11 Component video connection 11 LiteBoard?[...]

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    3 Important Oper ating Cons iderations for Safety • Refer to this guide for proper startup and shutdown procedures. • Follow all warnings and cautions in this manual and on the projecto r. • Place the projector in a ho rizontal position no greater than 15 degrees o ff axis. • Locate the projector at least 4' (1. 2 m) away from any heat[...]

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    4 Introduction Your new digital projector is simple to co nnect, easy to use, and straightforward to maintain. It is a versatile projector th at is flexible enough for busines s presentations and home video viewing too. The IN3914 has native XGA 1024x768 resolution. It is comp atible with a wide varie ty of computers and video devices. Product spec[...]

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    5 Connector panel The projector provides both co mputer and video connection options, including: • VGA computer • Composite video • USB mini B connector. This USB co nne ction pro vides slide advance (and mouse control when used with an optional remote control only) and LiteBoard™ Wand control. • Monitor out, for VGA pass thro ugh to an e[...]

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    6 Positioning the projector To determine where to position the projector, consider the si ze 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 guidelines: • Position the projector between 30 in ches (.75m) and 65 inches (1.65m) fro m the scree[...]

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    7 Connecting a computer source USB connection If you have a Windows or Macintosh computer, con nect a USB cable between your computer's USB port and the projector's USB mi ni B connector. To advance slides in a PowerPoint presentation using the remote control, plug a USB cable into the USB mouse co nnector on your computer and the USB min[...]

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    8 Displaying an image Touch the Power button. The Power button blinks gre en and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start up screen displays and the Po wer button is steady green. It can take up to a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. ? No start up screen? Get help on page 17. Turn on your computer or video device. The[...]

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    9 Adjusting the image If necessary, adjust the height o f the projector by pressin g the elevator foot releas e button to extend the foot. If necessary, rotate the leveling foot located at the rear of the projector. Avoid placing your hands near the ho t exhaust vent at the front of th e projector. Position the projector the desired distance from t[...]

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    10 What is Aspect Ratio? Aspect ratio is th e ratio of the image widt h to image height. Standard TV screens and older laptops are 4:3; HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9; and widescreen computers are 16:10. If you are projecting onto a screen, the size/shape of the screen will influence the aspect ratio you de cide to use. If you are projecting onto a bl[...]

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    11 Connecting a video device You can connect vi deo devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders , digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receiv ers, and TV tuners to the projector. You can connect the audio directly to the proj ector to get sound from the built-i n speaker, or you can bypass th e projector’s audio system and connect the aud[...]

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    12 LiteBoard ™ Wand The LiteBoa rd Wand work s like a wirel ess mous e - but one tha t works in mi dair, not on your de sktop. Just hold the wand in your hand, and poin t it at the p rojected image to point, cli ck and drag. The wand works with all y our software, ju st like a regular mouse. Charging the Wand’s Battery When the wand’s amber b[...]

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    13 How to Hold the Wand You can hold the wand the way you would hold a normal pencil or pen, or you can hold it like a rem ote control - use in wh ichever position is most comfortable. NOTE : If the wand is up close to the scre en, you can press its tip against the projection surface to click a nd drag. Not recommended for use with fabri c screens.[...]

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    14 Link Light The blue link light show s the status of the wand's wireless connection to the projector. The lin k light will blink freque ntly (more than on ce per second) when the wand is attempting to link to the projector; th en it will blink l ess frequently (about once every 4 seconds) after th e wand has linked to the projector. NOTE : T[...]

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    15 Troubleshooting LiteBoard For the most up-to-date informatio n, visit our support site at www.infocus.com/ support • If the wand doesn't work at all, or it works intermit tently, try one of these solutions: - Press to Move may be enabled; try holding do wn one of the wand’s buttons while moving the wand. - Press the tip, left or right b[...]

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    16 Shutting down the projector Screen Save Time You can make the black screen appear afte r a preset number of minutes by turning on the Screen Save Time feature in the Setup menu . See page 33. Auto Off Time The projector also has an Auto Off Time feature that automatically turns the projector off after no active so urces are detected and no user [...]

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    Problem Solution Result No start up screen USB Plug power cord into the projector press power button Startup Screen Correct image A Startup Screen Only start up screen appears Restart lapt op Press the Source button activate laptop’s external port A A Computer image projected 17[...]

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    18 Problem Solution Result No computer image, just the words “Signal out of range” Signal out of the range A Press the Auto Image button on keypad Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel > Display > Settings > Advanced > Adap ter (location varies by operating system) You may also need to set a different resolution on your comp[...]

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    19 Image fuzzy or cr opped A A For a laptop, disable laptop monitor or turn- on dual-dis play mode Set your computer’s display resoluti on to the native resolution of the projector (Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Settings tab) A Image clear and not cropped Image not centered on screen Advanced Picture Red Gain Green Gain[...]

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    20 Image not square Adjust Keystone on keypad Square image Image not sharp Maximum High Normal Low Minimum Basic Picture Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Tint Auto Image... Aspect Ratio Apply Preset... 50 50 Maximum 50 50 16:9 i Adjust Sharpness in the Basic Picture me nu Correct image Image does not fit 4:3 or 16:9 screen Auto Native 4:3 16:9 1[...]

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    A 21 Image upside down Setup Auto Source Power-Up Source Composite SCART Video Standard Closed Caption Ceiling Mount Rear Project Prevent PC Screen Sav er On VGA1 RGB Auto Off Off Off On i Turn off Ceiling Mount in Setup menu Correct image Image reverse d left to right A Setup Auto Source Power-Up Source Composite SCART Video Standard Closed Captio[...]

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    22 The video embedded in my PowerPoint presentation does not play on the screen A A B B Turn off the internal LCD display on your laptop Embedded video plays correctly A A B B Temperature light Lamp won’t turn on, Temperature light is on Make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the projector and allow it to cool for one minute Startup Screen La[...]

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    23 Still need assistance? If you need assis tance, visit our website at www.info cus.com/service or call us. Check out our HOW TO s ection there for additional information on using this projector for home theater or gaming applications . See the Quick Start Poster/ Booklet for support contact info rmation. This product is backed by a limited warran[...]

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    24 Using the remote control The remote uses two (2) AA batteries (not provided). They are easil y installed by removing the cover from the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the batteries, sliding them into place, and then replaci ng the cover. Caution : • When replacing the remote batteries , be aware that using batteries other than A[...]

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    25 Using the audio Using the projector’s speakers Connect the audi o source to either the Audio 1 or Audio 2 con nectors to hear audio through the projector speakers. To assign the audio to a parti cular source, go to the Setup menu and choose the Audio Inputs feature. Defaults are as follow s: Audio 1 is set to VGA 1 and VGA 2 with microphone, a[...]

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    26 Playing sound through the project or This projector is equipped with a 20-w a tt stereo speaker system, a dedicated microphone input, and advanced audio pr ocessing for superb audio perfo rmance. External amplified speakers may also be connected using the audio out connector o n the projector. This system has assignable audio. Audio 1, Audio 2 a[...]

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    27 Using the keypad buttons Most buttons are descri bed in detail in oth er sections, b ut here is an overvie w of their functions: Power –turns t he projector on an d off ( page 8 ). Auto Image –rese ts the projector to the source ( page 27 ). Presets –cycles through the available preset settings ( page 31 ). Keystone –adju sts squareness [...]

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    28 Optimizing computer images After the projector is running and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menu s. For general information on using the m enus, see page 30. • Select default image settings using a preset appropriate to your environment. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or Brightness in the Basic P[...]

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    29 Optimizing video images After your video d evice is connected properly and the i mage is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menu s. For general information on using the menus, see page 30. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightness, Color, o r Tint in the Basic Picture menu ( page 31 ). • Change the Aspect Ratio . [...]

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    30 Using the menus To open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed.) Use the arrow buttons to move up and down to highlight the desired menu, then press the Select button. To change a menu setting , highlight it, press Select , then use the up and down arrow[...]

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    31 Basic Picture menu To adjust the following setti ngs, highlight the set ting, press Select , use the up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press Select to confirm the changes. Brightness : changes the intensity of the image. Contrast : controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture and changes the[...]

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    32 Advanced Picture menu BrilliantColor™ : produces an expanded on-scree n color spectrum that delivers enhanced color saturation for bright , true-to-life images. Choose Normal Lo ok for most video sourc es and Bright L ook for most c omputer sources. White Peaking : increases the brightness of whites that are near 100%. Color Temperature : chan[...]

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    33 Setup menu Language : allows you to select a language for the onscreen display. LiteBoard ™ Wand : allows you to control t he operation of the LiteBoard Wand. Mic Volume : adjusts the relativ e volume of the mic rophone versus au dio in. Key Click : turns the key cli ck sound on o r off. When this s etting is on, pressi ng keys on the keypad c[...]

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    Setup Power Sounds Internal Speaker Audio Inputs... Auto Source Power-Up Sour ce Composite SCART Video Standard Closed Caption Off On On VGA1 RGB Auto Off i Setup menu 34 Power-up Source : determines which source the proj ector checks firs t for active video during power-up. Composite SCART: selects SCART connec tion type. This setting is only used[...]

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    35 Select “Change PIN...” in the Setu p menu. Enter the existing PIN. En ter the new PIN. You can navigate between OK and Cancel by pressing the up and down buttons on the keypad. Select OK or Cancel by pressing the Select button. Verify the new PIN. If you lose o r forget your custom PIN: Contact InFocus support. Go to www.infocus.com/support [...]

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    36 Status and Service menu Source Info : a read-only displa y of current source settings. Projector Info : a read-only display o f current projector settings. LiteBoard ™ Info : a read-only display of current LiteBoard™ settings. Reset Lamp Hours : resets the lamp hours used counter in the Projector Info menu to zero. Do this only after changin[...]

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    37 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth. • Projector must be off and the lens must be at room temperature. • Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner, and don’t apply the cleaner directly to the lens. A brasive cleaners, solv ents or other harsh chemic als might scratch the lens. 2 Li[...]

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    38 Replacing the projection lamp The Lamp Hours timer in the Projector Info me nu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. Twenty ho urs before the lamp life expire s, the message “Replace lamp” appears on the screen at startup. • NOTE : Be sure to us e the InFocus lamp module des igned for this projector. You can order new lamps [...]

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    39 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. 2 Wait 60 minutes to allow the projector to coo l thoroughly. 3 Remove the lamp door, lo cated on top of the proj ector, by (a) removing the two screws on either side of the lamp door, (b) sliding the lamp door towards the front of the projecto r, and (c) tilting and lifting the door off. 4 Dis[...]

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    40 INDEX Numerics 16x9 vs 4x3 11 3D Control 32 3D Sync Invert 32 A AC Power On 33 Always-On Functions 33 Apply Preset 31 Aspect Ratio 11, 31 Audio In Computer connector 7 Audio Inputs 33 Auto Image 31 Auto Off Time 33 Auto Source 33 AV Mute 33 B Battery Light 14 Blank Key 33 Blank Screen 33 Brightness 31 C Cable box 11 Ceiling Mount 34 Click Speed [...]

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    41 Menu usage 30 Menu-Source-Sel ect-Up-Down 34 Mic Volume 33 Motion 14 Mute 33 N Noise Reduction 32 O Overscan 32, 33 P Phase 32 PIN Protect 34 Power connector 7 Power cord 7 Power Sounds 33 Prevent PC Screen Saver 34 Projector Connecting video devices 11 Keypad buttons 27 Menus 30 Positioning 6 Setting up 6 Troubleshooting problems 16 Projector I[...]