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User’s Guide

InFocus Corporation
In the Americas:

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

[ English • Français • Deutsch • Español • Italiano • Norsk • Nederlands]

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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:

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

ScreenPlay 4805

ScreenPlay 4805

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Summary of Contents for ScreenPlay 4805

Page 1: ...User s Guide English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Norsk Nederlands ScreenPlay 4805 ...

Page 2: ... This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause har...

Page 3: ...d buttons 30 Optimizing computer images 31 Optimizing video images 31 Customizing the projector 31 Using the menus 32 Picture menu 33 Settings menu 38 Maintenance 40 Cleaning the Lens 40 Replacing the Projection Lamp 40 Cleaning the Lamp Housing Screens 42 Using the security lock 42 Appendix 43 Projected Image Size 43 Red LED Behavior and Projector Errors 44 If you are experienced in setting up pr...

Page 4: ... lamp 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 product has a lamp which contains a very small amount of mercury Dispose of it as required by local state or federal ordinances and regulations For more information see www eiae org Follow these...

Page 5: ...s specifications are subject to change Web address infor mation is located on the back inside cover of this User s Guide Accessories The standard accessories that came with your projector can be found on the included packing list Optional accessories are listed in the Accessories cata log that came with the projector and can also found on our website See the inside back cover for the Web address O...

Page 6: ...It has numerous uses For exam ple if you connect your projection screen to the 12 volt DC output with the cable that came with your screen when you turn on the projector the screen will move down when you turn the projector off the screen will return to the storage position To use the 12 volt DC output you must first remove the safety plug and turn Screen Trigger on in the System menu see page 38 ...

Page 7: ...ide that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for more information To turn the image upside down see Ceiling on page 38 We recommend using an authorized ceiling mount Position the projector the desired distance from the screen The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen the zoom setting and the video format determine the size of the projected image The top illus tration to the right show...

Page 8: ...ctor The USB part of the computer cable allows you to advance slides in a PowerPoint presentation via an optional remote control See page 10 for computer projector setup information Video connections The first step for connecting video is deciding what type of output connector you want to connect to the projector If there is more than one output select the one with the highest quality The best qua...

Page 9: ...on on page 16 Component on page 17 Not for progressive i e HDTV sources See page 9 Standard Video Camera NTSC PAL and SECAM formats Component 480i Composite video or S video Component Video Video or S video Component Composite RCA video connec tion on page 16 Component on page 17 Not for progressive i e HDTV sources See page 9 Standard Video Game NTSC PAL and SECAM formats Component 480i Composite...

Page 10: ...1080i 720p DVI Component video M1 DA DVI Component DVI connection on page 17 Component on page 17 Progressive DVD 1035i 1080i 720p Component 480i 480p 576i 576p DVI Component video M1 DA DVI Component DVI connection on page 17 Component on page 17 Progressive Video Game 1035i 1080i 720p Component 480i 480p 576i 576p DVI Component video M1 DA DVI Component DVI connection on page 17 Component on pag...

Page 11: ...nnection allows you to advance slides in a PowerPoint presentation using an optional remote USB drivers must be installed to use the USB fea ture For more information see page 14 Connect the black power cord to the Power connector on the side of the pro jector and to your electrical outlet NOTE Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector Optional computer connections To have sound wi...

Page 12: ...em see Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first time on page 13 regarding the driver setup process Make sure your laptop s external video port is active Many laptops do not automatically turn on their external video port when a projector is connected Usually a key combination like FN F8 or CRT LCD key turns the external display on and off Locate a function key labeled CRT LCD or a functio...

Page 13: ...n See page 43 for a table listing screen sizes and distances Adjust the zoom or focus If the image is not square adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key 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 the Contrast or Brightness in the Picture menu See page 33 for help with these menu adjustments a...

Page 14: ...talled 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 12 a Click Next to begin searching for the driver b Make sure Search for the best driver is selected then click Next c Uncheck any checked boxes then click Next Windows automatically locates the driver If this driver has been removed reload the driver using...

Page 15: ...ivers 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 are automatically installed ...

Page 16: ...r This projector is not intended for use with 4 3 screens When in 4 3 mode the projector places black bars on both sides of the image Native mode centers the image and turns off the internal scaler so that any resolution larger than 854x480 is cropped on the edges Letterbox expands the image to fill the screen If you are projecting onto a screen the size shape of the screen may deter mine which as...

Page 17: ...g the remaining red connector into the red audio in connector on the projector Keep in mind that video output from composite connections are not as high quality as S video or component video S video connection If your video device uses a round seven prong S video connector plug the S video cable into the S video connector on your video device and into the S video connector on the projector Use the...

Page 18: ...mposite video DVI connection If your video device uses a DVI connector plug the DVI end of the M1 D cable sold separately into the video out connector on the video device This connector may be labeled To Monitor on the video source Plug the M1 computer end of the cable into the M1 DA connector on the projector Use the composite A V cable s red and white audio connectors as described on the previou...

Page 19: ...r on the projection screen If it doesn t press the Video button on the keypad No image Try pressing the Source or Auto Image Get help on page 21 Adjusting the image Adjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button to extend the foot Rotate the leveling foot at the rear of the projector if necessary Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to...

Page 20: ...e keypad or remote Adjust the Contrast Brightness Color Tint or Aspect Ratio in the Picture menu See page 33 for help with the menus and these adjustments For Aspect Ratio keep in mind that DVD players must be configured for 16 9 in order to view the highest quality image For more information regarding Aspect Ratio see page 15 adjust zoom and focus focus thin ring thick ring zoom adjust keystone a...

Page 21: ...rojector toggle the power switch to the off position NOTE Once the projector has been toggled off you must wait for one 1 minute before turning the projector on again This allows the lamp to prop erly cool However if the remote was used to power the projector to the Off state you do not need to wait one minute to turn it on again Troubleshooting your setup If your image appears correctly on the sc...

Page 22: ...n projector s left side remove lens cap toggle power switch correct image only start up screen appears press the Computer button activate laptop s external port computer image projected toggle power switch on side Startup Screen A Startup Screen restart laptop A A ...

Page 23: ...utton on keypad computer image projected A Signal out of range 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 adjust computer refresh rate in Control A A ...

Page 24: ... projector Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings tab select 854x480 image clear and not cropped image not centered on screen move projector adjust zoom adjust height correct image A A For a laptop disable laptop monitor or turn on dual display mode A adjust horizontal or Picture Advanced vertical position in menu ...

Page 25: ...24 Problem Solution Result image not square adjust Keystone on keypad square image image not sharp adjust Sharpness video sources only in the Picture Advanced menu correct image A B A B A B ...

Page 26: ...in Settings 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 contrast in the menus correct image A B A B A A B COLOR COLOR ...

Page 27: ... does not play on the screen Turn off the internal LCD display on your laptop Embedded video plays correctly lamp won t turn on LED blinking red make sure vents aren t blocked turn off the projector and allow it to cool for one minute lamp turns on A A B AB LED Startup Screen ...

Page 28: ...purchased from your dealer When sending the projector in for repair we recommend shipping the unit in its original packing material or having a professional packaging com pany pack the unit Please insure your shipment for its full value Problem Solution Result Change lamp message appears at startup or lamp won t turn on and LED blinking red lamp must be replaced see page 40 lamp turns on LED repla...

Page 29: ...0 for shut down info backlight button to light the remote s buttons in the dark Brightness and Contrast buttons to adjust the image Blank button to display a blank screen instead of the current image to change the color of the screen see page 39 Source buttons to switch among sources to assign a particular source to a source button see page 38 and a source toggle Resize button to change the Aspect...

Page 30: ...udio cable is connected Make sure mute is not active press the Mute button on the remote Make sure the volume is turned up enough Press the Volume button on the keypad or remote Make sure the correct source is active Adjust the audio source If playing a video make sure the playback has not been paused Connecting external speakers The projector can be attached to external speakers that have their o...

Page 31: ...ect confirms choices made in the menus page 32 Up Down arrows navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus page 32 Auto Image resets the projector to the source Presets cycles through the available preset settings page 34 Keystone adjusts squareness of the image page 12 Volume adjusts sound page 29 Video and Computer changes the active source menu navigation buttons ...

Page 32: ...ue page 36 Turn on Overscan to remove noise on the edges of the video image page 37 Change the Aspect ratio page 33 Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height TV screens are usually 1 33 1 also known as 4 3 HDTV and most DVDs are 1 78 1 or 16 9 the projector s default Choose the option that best fits your input source in the menus or press the Resize button on the remote to cycle...

Page 33: ...umber of dots indicate menu s level ranging from one the Main menu to four the most nested menus The menus are grouped by usage The Picture menu provides image adjustments The Settings menu provides set up type adjustments that are not changed often The About menu provides a read only display of information about the projector and source Certain menu items may not be visible or may be grayed depen...

Page 34: ...o sources only Tint adjusts the red green color balance in the image of NTSC video images The tint setting applies to NTSC video sources only Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height TV screens are usually 4 3 HDTV and most DVDs are 16 9 The projector s default is 16 9 See What is Aspect Ratio on page 15for more information Select Native to see the unmodified input...

Page 35: ...esets Gamma Gamma tables contain preset intensity configurations optimized for the input source You can select a gamma table that has been specifically tuned for either film CRT Cathode Ray Tube video Bright Room or PC input Film input is material originally captured on a film camera like a movie video input is material originally captured on a video camera like a TV show or sporting event White P...

Page 36: ...sts signal noise reduction Choose Off to have no noise reduction choose Auto to have the software determine the amount of noise reduction or choose Manual and adjust the Level CCS Cross Color Suppression processes the signal to remove any color information from the luma portion of the signal It is On for all composite signals and can be turned off for S video and interlaced component signals Sharp...

Page 37: ...tomatically determines the standard To choose a different setting turn off Auto then choose RGB for computer sources choose either REC709 or REC601 for component video sources Color Temperature changes the intensity of the colors Select a value Color Control allows you to individually adjust the gain relative warmth of the color of the red green and blue colors Color Space Color Temperature Color ...

Page 38: ...cting NTSC PAL or SECAM from the Video Stan dard menu Overscan video sources only removes noise around the video image Sync Threshold Adjust progressive signals only If a hardware device such as a DVD player is not syncing properly with the projector adjust this option to help it to sync when connected to the projector The following four 4 options are for progressive and computer sources only Phas...

Page 39: ... can project from behind a translu cent screen Ceiling turns the image upside down for ceiling mounted pro jection Low Power toggles between on and off Turn it on to lower the light output of the lamp This also lowers the fan speed making the projector quieter Display Messages displays status messages such as Searching or Mute in the lower left corner of the screen Translucent OSD makes the menus ...

Page 40: ...t a language for the onscreen display Service To use these features highlight them and press Select Factory Reset restores all settings to their default Lamp Reset resets the lamp hours used counter in the About menu to zero Do this only after changing the lamp Service Code only used by authorized service personnel About provides information about the projector and the active source Startup Logo B...

Page 41: ...startup If the maximum lamp time is exceeded the lamp will not light In this case after replacing the lamp you must reset the lamp hours by simultaneously pressing both Volume buttons on the keypad and holding them for 10 seconds NOTE You can order new lamp housings from your dealer See the Packing list for information Use only a replacement lamp with the same type and rating as the original lamp ...

Page 42: ...compartment and dispose of cleaning materials Wash hands after lamp replacement This prod uct has a lamp which contains a very small amount of mercury Dis pose of it as required by local state or federal ordinances and regulations For more information see www eiae org 6 Carefully remove the lamp housing Dispose of the lamp in an environ mentally proper manner 7 Install the new lamp housing and tig...

Page 43: ... The dirtier or dustier the environment the more often you should clean the screens 1 Remove the lamp housing 2 Examine the dust filter screens on the lamp housing If necessary use a vacuum cleaner set on low power to clean the screens Be careful not to disturb any internal components when cleaning the screens 3 Replace the lamp housing and lamp door Using the security lock The projector has a sec...

Page 44: ...m Distance feet m 40 1 02 34 86 0 89 0 66 5 05 1 54 6 06 1 85 5 05 1 54 40 1 02 34 86 0 89 0 55 6 06 1 85 50 1 27 43 58 1 11 0 66 6 31 1 92 7 58 2 31 6 31 1 92 50 1 27 43 58 1 11 0 55 7 58 2 31 60 1 52 52 291 33 0 66 7 58 2 31 9 09 2 77 7 58 2 31 60 1 52 52 291 33 0 55 9 09 2 77 100 2 54 87 16 2 21 0 66 12 63 3 85 15 15 4 62 12 63 3 85 100 2 54 87 16 2 21 0 55 15 15 4 62 150 3 81 130 74 3 32 0 66 ...

Page 45: ...e the lamp and reset the lamp hours counter Three 3 blinks The projector has shut down Check to see if the lamp door is open If the lamp door is closed toggle off the projector and wait one minute then toggle the pro jector on again If the lamp does not strike after one minute replace the lamp Con tact Technical Support see page 27 for repair if replacing the lamp does not solve the problem Four 4...

Page 46: ...htness 33 C cable box 15 CCS 35 Chroma Detail 35 Color 33 Color Control 36 Color Space 36 color suppression 35 Color Temperature 36 connecting video device 15 connector panel 5 connectors on projector 8 9 contacting InFocus 27 Contrast 33 customer service contact information 27 customizing the projector 31 D Display Messages 38 Drivers USB 14 Windows 98 14 DVDs 33 DVI connector 17 F Factory Reset ...

Page 47: ...Luma Detail 35 M M1 DA connector 10 Macintosh computers compatibility 4 maintaining the projector 40 Menu button 32 menu usage 32 Mute button 29 O optimizing images 31 optimizing video 31 Overscan 37 P Phase 37 Picture menu 33 Power connector 10 power cord 10 17 Power Save 20 38 Power switch 11 Presets 34 projection distance 6 projector connecting video devices 15 connector panel 5 customization 3...

Page 48: ...menu 38 sharpness 35 solid green 20 solid red 20 Sources 38 Startup Logo 39 S video connector 16 Sync Threshhold Adjust 37 System 38 T Tint 33 Tracking 37 troubleshooting 20 turning off projector 20 TV tuner 15 U USB connecting 10 V Vertical 37 video optimizing 31 video processing 35 Video Standard 37 volume adjustment 19 Volume button 29 W White Peaking 34 Windows 2000 14 Windows 98 13 Windows ME...

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 INFOCUS OR AN INFOCUS AUTHORIZED RESELLER InFocus shall have no further obligation under the foregoing Limited War ranty if the Product has been damaged due to abuse misuse neglect smoke exposure cigaret...

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 must accompany the warranty repair Product otherwise the Product must be returned to the place of original purchase to the manufacturer Purchaser must bear all tax duty and freight or the Purchaser ...

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