InFocus P1501 manual

Regulatory models: P1501, P1503 IN1501, IN1503 009-1313-02 DISPERINDAG No. 0287/1.824.51/09.03[...]

1 Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 13190 SW 68th Parkway , Portland, Oregon 97223-8368 USA W e declare under our sole responsibility that this pr ojector conforms to the following directives and norms: EuP Directive 2005/32/EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC EMC: EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Low V oltage Directi[...]

2 T able of Contents Introduction 3 Positioning the projector 5 Projector and device connector guide 6 Connecting a computer source 9 Required computer connection s (DisplayLink or VGA) 9 Optional computer connections 9 Displaying an image 10 Adjusting the image 11 Connecting a video dev ice 12 Video device connections 13 Composite video connection[...]

3 Important Operating Co nsiderations for Safety • Refer to this guide for proper startup and shutdown p rocedures. • Follow all warnings and cautio ns in this manual and on the projector . • Place the projector in a horizontal pos ition no greater than 15 degrees off axis. • Locate the projec tor at least 4' (1.2 m) away from any heat[...]

4 Intr oduction Y our new digital projector is simple to c onnect, easy to use, and str aightforward to maintain. It is a versatile projector that is flexible enough for business presentations and home video viewing too. The IN1501 has native XGA 1024x768 resolution, and the IN1503 has WXGA 1280x800 resolution. Th is guide applies to all products. [...]

5 Connector panel The projector provides both computer and video connecti on options, including: • VGA computer • HDMI • Composite video • USB DisplayLink connector , for comp ut er audio/video input. This USB connection also provides sl ide advance (and mouse control when used with an optional remote control only) • LitePort, for connect[...]

6 Positioning the projector T o determine where to position the project or , consi der the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and t he distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. Here are some general guideli nes: • Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle t o the scre en. The pr[...]

7 90/2.3 55/1.4 66/1.7 150/3.8 92/2.3 1 10/2.8 T able 2: (IN1503) Range of distance to the scre en for a given screen size Diagonal Screen Size (inches/m) Distance to screen Minimum distance (inches/ m) Maximum Distance (inches/m)[...]

8 Connecting a computer sour ce DisplayLink If you have a W indows or Macintosh co m puter , connect the USB cable between your computer's USB port and the projector's Di splayLink connector*. Then to begin installation of th e DisplayLink software: Windows: Follow the instru ctions on the screen. Macintosh: A folder will open containing [...]

9 Displaying an image T ouch the Power button. The Power button blinks green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the start up screen displays and the Powe r button is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to ach ieve full brightness. ? No start up screen? Get h elp on pag e 14. T urn on your computer or video device. The i[...]

10 Adjusting the image If necessary , adjust the height of the proj ector by pressing the el evator foot release button to extend the foot. If necessary , rotate the leveli ng foot located at the rear of the proje ctor . A void placing your hands near the hot exhaust vent at the side of the projector . Position the projector the desi red distance f[...]

11 What is Aspect Rat io ? Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image wi dth to image height. S tandard 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 on to a screen, the si ze/shape of the screen will influence the as pe ct ratio you decide to use. If you are pro jecting ont[...]

12 Connecting a video device Y ou can connect vide o devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video game consoles , HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector . Y ou can connect the a udio directly to the projecto r to get sound from the built-in speaker , or you can bypass the projector ’ s audio system and connect the[...]

13 Shutting down the pr ojector The projector automa tic al ly displays a bl ack screen after no active source is detected for 30 minutes. This black screen helps preserve the life of the projector . The image returns when an active source is detected or a remote or keypad button is pressed. Screen Save T ime Y ou can make the black screen appear a[...]

Problem Solution Result No start up screen Plug power cord into the p r ojector press power button Startup Screen Corr e ct ima ge A Startup Screen Only start up screen appears If your computer is us ing the pr ojector's DisplayLink connector , see the DisplayLink Software User's Guide for tr ou bleshooting information. Restart laptop Pre[...]

15 Problem Solution Result No computer image, just the words “Signal out of rang e” Signal out of the range A Press the Auto Image button on keypad adjust computer refr esh rate in Contr ol Panel > Display > Settings > Advanced > Adapter (location varies by ope rating system) Y ou may also need to set a different r esolution on your[...]

16 Image fuzzy or cropped A A For a laptop, disable lap top monitor or turn- on dual-display mode Set your computer’ s display r esolution to the native resolution of the pr ojector (S tart > Settings > Contr ol Panel > Display > Settings tab) A Image clear and not cropped Image not centered on screen Adjust horizontal or vertical pos[...]

17 Image not square Adjust Keystone on keypad Square image Image not sharp Adjust Sharpness in the Basic P icture menu Correct image Image does not fit 4:3 or 16:9 scr een Change aspect ratio to 4 :3 or 16:9 in Basic Picture>Aspect ratio menu Correct image Problem Solution Result[...]

A 18 Image upside down T urn off Ceiling Mo unt in Setup menu Correct image Image reversed left to right A T urn off Rear Pr oject in Setup menu Correct image COLOR Projected colors don’t match sour ce Adjust color , tint, brightness, con trast in the Basic Picture menu COLOR Correct image Problem Solution Result[...]

19 The video embedded in my PowerPoint presentation does not play on the screen A A B B If your compu ter is us ing the pr ojec tor's Di splay Link connector , see the DisplayLink Software User's Guide for video troubleshooting information. T urn off the internal LCD display on your laptop Embedded video plays correctly A A B B T emperatu[...]

20 S till need assistance? If you need assistance, visit our website at www .infocus.com/service or call us. Check out our HOW TO section there fo r additional informatio n on using this projector for home theater or gaming applicat ions. See the Quick St art Poster/ Booklet for support contact information. This product is backed by a limited warr [...]

21 Using the remote contr ol The remote uses two (2) AA batteries. Th ey are easily installed by removing the cover from the remote’ s back, aligning the + and - ends of the batteries, sliding them into place, and t hen replacing the cover . Caution : • When disposing of the batter ie s, be sure to do so in an enviromentally proper manner . •[...]

22 Using the audio Using the projector’s speakers When using the HDMI connector , both audi o and video are sent over the cable to the projector and audio will play from the projector's speakers. For inputs other than HDMI, connect the audi o source to the Audio In connector to hear au dio through the projector's speakers. T o adjust th[...]

23 Using the keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sec tions, but here is an overview of their functions: Power –turns the pro jector on and off ( page 9 ). Auto Image –res ets the pro jector to th e source. Presets –cycles through the avai lable preset settings ( page 27 ). Keystone –adjusts squareness of the image ([...]

24 Optimizing computer images After the projector is running and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For gene ral information on us ing the menus, see page 26. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or Br ightness in the Ba sic Picture menu ( page 27 ). • Change the Aspect Ratio . Choose the option that be[...]

25 Optimizing video images After your video device is connected pr operly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For gen eral information on using the menus, see page 26. • Adjust the Keystone, Contra st, Brightness, Color , or T i nt in the Basic Pict ure menu ( page 27 ). • Change the Aspect Ratio[...]

26 Using the menus T o 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 do wn to highlight the desi red menu, then press the Select button. T o change a menu setti ng, highlight it, press Select , then use the up and down a[...]

27 Basic Picture menu T o adjust the following settin gs, highlight the setting, press Select , use the up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press Select to confirm the cha nge s. Brightness : cha nges the intensity of the image. Contrast : controls the degree of dif ference be tween the lightest a nd darkest parts of the picture and chang[...]

28 Advanced Picture menu BrilliantColor™ : pro duces an expanded on-screen co lor spectrum th at delivers enhanced color saturation for bright, true -to-life images. Choo se Normal Look for most video sources and Bright Look for most computer sour ces. White Peaking : increases the brightness of whites that are near 100%. Color T emperature : c h[...]

29 Setup menu Language : allows you to select a langu age for the onscreen display . Key Click : turns the key click sound on or off. When this setting is on, pressing keys on the keypad causes the projecto r’ s speaker to play a “click” sound. Custom Key : allows you to assign a different function to the Custom button, allowing you to quickl[...]

30 Auto Keystone : automatic al ly adj usts vertical image. Prevent PC Screen Saver : prevents your computer from going into Screen Save mode. The projector must be connected to th e PC via a USB cable for this feature to work. Sear ch Scr e en : allows you to display a blank screen instead of the de fault screen at startup, and when no source is d[...]

31 S tatus and Service me nu Source Info : a read-only display o f current source settings. Projector Info : a read-only display of cu rrent projector settings. Reset Lamp Hours : resets the lamp hours used c ounter in the Projector Info menu to zero. Do this only after changing the lamp. Factory Reset : re stores al l settings to t heir default. S[...]

32 Using LitePort (IN1503 only) LitePort displays a slide show of JP EG images stored on a USB flash drive connected to the projector . This featur e can eliminate the need for a computer source. Image File T ypes LitePort displays imag e file s in JPEG format only (file extensions .JPEG and .JPG) . Other file types including PDF , BMP , TIFF , PNG[...]

33 (For remaining items below , highlight the setti ng, then press Select one or more times to change the setting value.) Auto S tart : Select On to have the player start the slid e show whe n the USB fl ash drive is first connected . Se le ct Off to ha ve the player display thumbnails when the USB flash drive is first connected. Show All Folders :[...]

34 T roubleshooting LitePort • If images load slowly: Make sure you are using a newer USB 2.0- compatible (high speed) USB flash drive. Larger image file sizes may also slow down the player; to reduce file size, use an image editing program on your computer to resize i mages smalle r; for the best balance between image quality and speed, re size [...]

35 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth. • A void using an excessive amount of cleaner , and don’t apply the cleaner directly to the lens. Abrasive cleane rs, solvents or ot her harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens in a circular motion. W[...]

36 Replacing the projection lamp The Lamp Hours timer in the Projector Info menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. T wenty hours befo re the lamp life e xpires, th e message “Replace lamp” appears on the s creen at startup. • NOTE : Be sure to use the InFocus lamp module desi gne d for this projector . Y ou can order new la[...]

37 1 T urn of f the projector and unplug the power cord. 2 W ait 60 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly . 3 Remove the lamp door by (a) removing th e screw on the side of the lamp door , (b) lifting the door of f. 4 Loosen the captive screw that attaches the lamp housing to the projector . Carefully remove the lamp housing. Dispos e o[...]

38 INDEX Numerics 16x9 vs 4x3 12 5 volt DC output 4 A AC Power On 30 Advanced men u 29 Apply Preset 28 Aspect Ratio 12, 28, 30 Audio In Computer connector 9 Audio In connector 13 Auto Image 30 Auto Off Time 30 Auto Source 30 B Blank Key 30 Blank Screen 30 Brightness 28 Bril liantColor 29 C Cable box 12 Ceiling Mo unt 30 Cleaning the lens 33 Closed [...]

39 P Phase 29 Picture menu 28 Power connector 9 Power cord 9 Power Sounds 30 Power-up Source 30 Presentation features 25 Projection distance 5 Projector connector panel 4 customization 26 image Size 5 keypad buttons 24 maintenance 33 menus 27 offset 5 registering 3 security lock 33 status indicator panel 14 connecting co mputers 9 connecting video [...]