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User’s 
Guide

InFocus Corporation

27700B SW Parkway Avenue 
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-9215
1-800-294-6400 • 503-685-8888
Fax: 503-685-8887
http://www.infocus.com

In Europe: 

InFocus International B.V.
Strawinskylaan 585
1077 XX Amsterdam,The Netherlands
Phone: +31 20 579 2000
Fax: +31 20 579 2999

In Asia: 

InFocus Systems Asia Pte Ltd.
238A Thomson Road
#18-01/04 Novena Square
Singapore 307684
Telephone: (65) 6334-9005
Fax: (65) 6333-4525

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Summary of Contents for ASK Proxima C170

Page 1: ...User s Guide...

Page 2: ...are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is oper ated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency e...

Page 3: ...y lock 39 Replacing the projection lamp 40 Cleaning the lamp filter screens 42 Appendix 43 Accessories 43 Red LED behavior and projector errors 44 Projected image size 44 If you are experienced in set...

Page 4: ...rupturing discard any edible items placed in the surrounding area and thoroughly clean the area along all sides of the projector Wash hands after cleaning the area and handling the ruptured lamp This...

Page 5: ...oduct updates announcements and registration incentives See the inside of the back cover for the web address Included items The lens cap tether ships in the Documentation Pack Attach it to the lens ca...

Page 6: ...est quality JPEG images possible Then transfer the JPEG images from your computer to the projector using a USB mass storage device and your images are ready to be displayed Please refer to the Ser vic...

Page 7: ...nect the black power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical outlet The Power LED on the projector s keypad turns solid green NOTE Always use the power cable that sh...

Page 8: ...the cable to the VESA port on your com puter and connect the other end of the cable to the blue Computer 2 con nector on the projector This connector can be used as monitor out or VESA in The default...

Page 9: ...screen If it doesn t press the Source button on the projector s keypad Make sure your laptop s external video port is active Many laptops do not automatically turn on their external video port when a...

Page 10: ...Wizard appears Follow these instructions to use the Wiz ard to load the correct driver which was installed with your Windows operating system a Click Next to begin searching for the driver b Make sur...

Page 11: ...rdware Wizard appears again Drivers must be installed to use the USB functionality The Wizard launches two times The first time it detects a USB Human Interface Device for the key board The second tim...

Page 12: ...ed The projector has an Auto Keystone option that is turned on by default But if the image is not square adjust the vertical digital keystone by using the buttons on the keypad Press the upper Keyston...

Page 13: ...the audio in connector on the projector Connect the black power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical outlet NOTE Always use the power cable that shipped with the...

Page 14: ...p on page 16 Plug in and turn on the video device The video device s image should appear on the projection screen If it doesn t press the Source button on the keypad Adjust the height of the projector...

Page 15: ...the upper part of the image and press the lower Keystone button to reduce the lower part You can also adjust the keystone via the menus or set the projector to auto matically adjust the keystone See p...

Page 16: ...The lamp turns off and the LED blinks green for 1 minute while the fans continue to run to cool the lamp When the lamp has cooled the LED lights green and the fans stop Unplug the power cable to compl...

Page 17: ...olution Result No startup screen Plug power cable in press Power button Remove lens cap Correct image Only startup screen appears Press the Source button Activate laptop s external port Computer image...

Page 18: ...uzzy or cropped Set your computer s display resolution to the native resolution of the projector Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings tab select 1024x768 Image clear and not cropped A Signal...

Page 19: ...System Preferences Displays choose 1024x768 Image clear and not cropped Only my laptop s background appears not the Desktop icons Disable Extend my Windows Desktop in Control Panel Display Settings D...

Page 20: ...creen Turn off the internal LCD display on your laptop Embedded video plays correctly Remote control not advancing PowerPoint slides Connect USB cable page 7 then load USB drivers if needed page 10 Re...

Page 21: ...are Adjust keystone on keypad or Picture menu Square image Image not sharp Adjust the focus lens or Sharpness in the Picture Advanced menu Correct image Image does not fit 16 9 screen Change aspect ra...

Page 22: ...ttings System menu Correct image Image reversed left to right Turn off Rear in Settings System menu Correct image Projected colors don t match source Adjust color tint color temperature brightness con...

Page 23: ...t image Lamp won t turn on LED blinking red page 16 Make sure vents aren t blocked allow projector to cool for one minute Unplug projector wait one minute plug in projector and turn it on lamp lights...

Page 24: ...is backed by a limited warranty An extended warranty plan may be purchased from your dealer When sending the projector in for repair we recommend shipping the unit in its original packing material or...

Page 25: ...rms choices made in the menus page 30 up down arrows navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus page 30 auto image resets the projector to the source presets cycles through the available preset se...

Page 26: ...e menus See page 30 for more info on the menus The remote also has a Power button to turn the projector on and off see page 16 for shutdown info Volume and Mute buttons to control the sound and a Sour...

Page 27: ...iew if Auto Play is not checked The AutoPlay folder is automatically created by LitePort Utility See its online help for details In Folder View mode pressing the Next button or the Down arrow places t...

Page 28: ...udio If there is no sound check the following Make sure the audio cable is connected Make sure mute isn t active Make sure the volume is turned up enough Press the Volume button on the keypad or remot...

Page 29: ...page 37 Two menu options Power Save and Screen Save are provided to auto matically shut down the projector after several minutes of inactivity or display a blank screen This helps preserve lamp life S...

Page 30: ...vious menu press the Menu button at any time to close the menus Dots appear before the menu name The number of dots indicate the menu s level ranging from one the Main menu to four the most nested men...

Page 31: ...both Keystone but tons on the keypad at the same time Contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture and changes the amount of black and white in the...

Page 32: ...hen further customize the settings for each source To restore the factory default settings choose Factory Reset in the Set tings Service menu There are also three user definable presets To set a prese...

Page 33: ...nal it receives The video standard options may vary depending on your region of the world If the projector is unable to detect the correct standard the colors may not look right or the image may appea...

Page 34: ...wn Sources Monitor Out Enable Selects the Computer 2 monitor out con nector to be a monitor loop through of the incoming Computer 1 signal when checked When it is unchecked this connector acts as a VE...

Page 35: ...the projector powers down If an active signal is received before the projector powers down the image will be displayed Screen Save automatically blanks the screen with a black color after no sig nals...

Page 36: ...folder are displayed and these JPEGs play on a continuous loop Fit to Screen This causes the image to fill the entire screen If the image has a different aspect ratio than the screen the image will f...

Page 37: ...splay a blank Black White or Blue screen instead of the default screen at startup and when no source is detected Blank Screen determines what color is displayed when you press the Blank button on the...

Page 38: ...rces to be reacquired Freeze pauses the projected image About displays the About menu LitePort Rotate rotates an image clockwise that is displayed with LitePort Language allows you to select a languag...

Page 39: ...the lens 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens in a circular motion If you don t intend to use the projector immediately replace the lens cap Using the security lock The projector has a secu...

Page 40: ...minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly 3 Turn the projector upside down and remove the lamp door by placing a flat blade screwdriver into the space between the lamp door and the projector a...

Page 41: ...nner 7 Install the new lamp module making sure that it is properly seated Be careful not to touch the interior components of the projector 8 Snap the bail wire back into its flat position against the...

Page 42: ...ed to occur more often than 250 hours depending on your installation use environ ment 1 Remove the lamp module Refer to page 40 for instructions 2 Examine the dust filter screens on each side of the l...

Page 43: ...P CABLETIES SCART Adapter 301130 country dependent Optional Accessories Part Number Shipping Case ATA approved CA ATA 020 Projector Mount SP CEIL 011 False Ceiling Plate for Projector Mount SP LTMT PL...

Page 44: ...lamp and reset the lamp hours counter Three 3 blinks The projector has shut down the lamp Replace the lamp Contact Technical Sup port for repair if replacing the lamp does not solve the problem Four 4...

Page 45: ...e 34 B Blank screen 37 38 blinking green 16 blinking red 16 Brightness 12 C cables optional 43 standard 43 Ceiling 34 cleaning the lamp filter screens 42 cleaning the lens 39 Color 15 31 Color Control...

Page 46: ...omputer 9 display JPEG 27 display video 14 image does not fit screen 21 image not centered 23 image not sharp 21 image not square 21 image reversed 22 image size matrix 44 image upside down 22 Interac...

Page 47: ...optional accessories 43 Overscan 33 P Picture menu 31 Play All 36 Position 33 power cable 7 13 Power Save 16 35 PowerPoint advancing slides 7 Power up Source 34 presentation features 29 projected ima...

Page 48: ...ting 28 standard accessories 43 Startup Logo 37 S video connector 13 Sync Threshold Adjust 33 T Tint 15 31 Tracking 33 Troubleshooting 16 17 Turning off the projector 16 U USB drivers 11 USB mass stor...

Page 49: ...Period one 1 year from date of purchase WARRANTY LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH INFOCUS MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR ITS PRODUCT THIS WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO PRODUCTS PUR CHASED FROM INFO...

Page 50: ...purchase iii provides the dealer s name and iv provides the model and serial number of the Product Upon request of InFocus Corporation or an autho rized repair center for InFocus proof of legal import...

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