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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 projector conforms to the following directives and norms: EMC Directive 2004/108/EC EuP Directive 2005/32/EC EMC: EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Low V oltage Directiv ...
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2 T able of Contents Introduction 5 Positioning the projector 7 Ceiling Mount 8 Cable management 9 Connecting power 10 Connecting a computer source 10 Displaying an image 1 1 Adjusting the image 12 Connecting a video device 13 V ideo device connections 13 Shutting down the projector 15 T roubleshooting your setup 15 Using the remote control 23 Usin ...
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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 8 degrees off axis. • Locate the projec tor at least 4' (1.2m) away from any heatin ...
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2’ / 0.6 m 3’ / 1 m 5 ’/1 . 5m 8 ’ /2 . 4m 4 Unplug this projector from th e wall outlet and refer serv icing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed • If liquid has been spilled into the projector • If the projector has been exposed to rain or water • If the ...
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5 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 home video viewing and business presentations, too. The SP8602 has native 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution. Y our projector is compatible wi th a wide variety of computers and v ideo d ...
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6 Connector panel The projector provides both computer and video connecti on options, including: • VGA computer • HDMI (2) •S - v i d e o • Composite video • Component video (3) •U S B p o r t The projector also provides the following connectors: • 12V screen trigger outputs (3) • IR Repeater input (for use with IR receivers that fo ...
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7 Positioning the projector T o determine where to position the projecto r, consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance be tween the projector and the rest of your equipment. Here are some ge neral guidelines: • Position the projector on a flat surface a t a right angle to the screen. The proje ...
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Range of di stan ce to the screen for a given screen size Diagonal Screen Size (inches/m) Distance to screen Minimum distance (feet/m) Maximum Distance (feet/m) 60/1.524 6.50/1.98 10.01/3.05 80/2.032 8.73/2.66 13.42/4.09 90/2.286 9.84/3.00 15.12/4.61 150/3.810 16.54/5.04 25.3/7.71 8 Ceiling Mount If you wish to install the projector on the ceiling: ...
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9 Cable management The integrated cable management system allows you to keep the cables organized. T o use the cable management system, thread the cables into the sl ots as shown in the illustration. cable management system Using the cable management system provides yo u with a clean, professional-looking installation. ...
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10 Connecting power Connect the black power cord to the Power connector on the rear of the projector and to your electrical outlet. The Powe r light on the Status Indicator Panel ( page 15 ) turns amber . NOTE : Always use the power cord th at shipped with the projector . Connecting a computer sour ce HDMI 1.3 connection HDMI is a standard, uncompr ...
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11 Displaying an image T ouch the Power button on the keypad or the remote. The Power button blinks green a nd the fans start to run. When the lamp turns on, the start up screen will display and the Power button will become solid g reen. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. No start up scre en? Get help on page 16. T urn o ...
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12 Adjusting the image Position the projector to the desire d distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen. See page 8 for a table listing of screen size s and distances. Remove the projector top cover a. Slide the tabs on the side toward th e rear of the projector to unlock the projector top cover . b. Slide the top toward the front ...
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13 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 projector to most vi deo devices that can output video. Y ou cannot directly connect the coaxial cab l e that enters your house from a cable ...
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14 What is Aspect Ratio? Aspect ratio is the rati o of the image width to imag e height . HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9, which is the defau lt for thi s pr ojector . When in 4: 3 mode the projector places black bars on both si des of the im age. Native mode ce nte rs the image and turns off the internal scaler so that any resolution lar ger than the ...
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15 Shutting down the pr ojector Screen Save T ime Y ou can make the black screen appear afte r a preset n umber of minutes by turning on the Screen Save T ime feat ure in the Setup menu. See page 29. Auto Off Time The projector has an Auto Of f T ime feature that automatically turns the project or off if no active sources are detected and no user i ...
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Problem Solution Result No start up screen Plug power cord into the pr ojector , then press power button Corr e ct ima ge Startup Screen Only start up screen appears A Startup Screen Press the Sour ce button Activate the laptop’ s external port Restart laptop Computer ima g e pr ojected A 16 ...
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17 Problem Solution Result No computer image, just the words “Signal out of ran ge” A Signal out of the range Press the Auto Image button on the keypad or on the remote. T o adjust computer refresh rate, go to Control Panel > Display > Settings > Advanced > Adapter (location varies by operating system). Y ou may also need to set a d ...
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18 Image fuzzy or cropped A A Set your computer’ s display r esolution to the native resolution of the pr ojector (S tart > Settings > Contr ol Panel > Display > Settings tab) For a laptop, disable lap top monitor or turn- on dual-display mode Image clear and not cropped A Image not centered on screen Move projector , adjust zoom and ...
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19 Image not square Adjust Keystone in the Basic Pi cture menu Square image Image not sharp Adjust Sharpn ess in the Basic Picture 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 ...
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20 Image upside down A 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 Projected colors don’t match sour ce COLOR Adjust color , tint, brightness, con trast in the Basic Picture menu and/or color space in the Advanced Picture menu Correct image COLOR Problem S ...
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21 The video embedded in my PowerPoint presentation does not play on the screen A B T urn off the internal LCD display on your laptop Embedded video plays correctly A B Lamp won’t turn on, T emperature light is on T emperature light Make sure vents ar en’t blocke d, turn the projector off and allow it to cool for one minute. Lamp turns on Start ...
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22 S till need assistance? If you need assistance, visi t our support website at www .infocus.com/s upport or call us. Check out the How T o section fo r additional information on using this projector for home theater or gaming applications. This product is backed by a limited warr anty . An extended warranty plan may be purchased from your dealer ...
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23 Using the remote contr ol The remote uses two (2) AA batteries. Y ou can install the batteries 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 batteries, be sure to do so in an en vironmentally proper manner . ...
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24 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 projector on and off (page 10). Auto Image –resynchronize the projector to the source. Presets –cycles through the availabl e preset settings (page 27). Menu –opens the onscreen menus (page 26). S ...
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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 , T i nt or Sharpness in the Basic Picture menu ( page 27 ). • Change the Asp ...
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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 a rrow button ...
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27 Basic Picture menu T o adjust the following settin gs, highlight the setting, press Select , u se the arrow buttons to adjust the values, then press Select to confirm the changes. Brightness : Changes the intensit y of the ima ge. Contrast : Co ntrols the degree of difference betwee n the lightest and darkest parts of the picture and changes the ...
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28 Advanced Picture menu BrilliantColor™ : Produces an expanded onscreen co lor spectrum that 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. Iris/DynamicBlack: Select Auto to consta ntly adjust the aperture based on the amount of black in ...
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29 Setup menu Language : Allows you to select a la nguage for the onscreen display . Key Click : T urns the key click sound on or of f. When this setting is on, pressing keys on the keypad causes the projecto r’ s speaker to play a “click” sound. Blank Key: Select what to di splay whe n the bl ank key on the remote is pressed: a solid color s ...
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30 Search Screen : Allows you to display one of the following options instead of the default screen at startup, and when no source is detected. Options include the factory logo screen, or a bl ue, black or white screen. Show Messages : Displays status message s (s uch as “Searching” ) in the lowe r-left corner of the screen. Menu Offset : Allow ...
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31 S tatus and Servic e me nu Source Info : Displays current source settings (read-only). Projector Info : Displays current projec tor settings (read-only). Reset Lamp Hours : Resets the lamp h ours used c ounter in the Projector Info menu to zero. Do this only after changing the lamp. HDMI Long Cable: Adjusts the input for different leng ths of HD ...
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32 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 T urn the projector of f and unplug the power cord. 2 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. 3 Lightly wipe th ...
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33 Replacing the projection lamp The lamp hours timer in the Projector In fo 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 su re to use the InFocus lamp module desi gne d for this projector . Y ou can order new ...
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34 4 Loosen the captive sc re ws that attach the lamp housing to the projector . 5 Using the handle, carefully remove the la mp housing. Dispose of the lamp in an environmentally proper manner in acco rdance with local disp osal laws. 6 Install the new lamp housing, pressing the lamp into place. 7 T ighten the cap tive screws. 8 Replace the lamp do ...
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35 Appendix SplitScreen Compatibility Splitscreen allows two disti nct sourc es to be displayed simultan eously . Switch primary sources, make picture adjustmen ts and ch oose one of multiple di splay options: either two side by side horizo ntal or vertical source regions, or a small secondary source image displayed on top of the primary sourc e in ...
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36 RS-232 Commands IMPOR T ANT : When form atting comm ands se nt from a control system or computer , enclose commands in parentheses “(“ and “)”. When entering custom commands into Scheduled T asks in th e projector’ s web interface, encl ose commands in less than/great er than symbols “<” and “>” instead. Communication Con ...
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Writ e Com mand Examples Function Commend Response Brightness (BR T100) Sets the brightness to 100 Power (PWR0) T urns power of f Power (PWR1) T urns power on 37 Error Conditions Not all commands are supported for all proj ector s. If an unsupported command is issued, the command will be ignored. If a command is received that is not understood, a ? ...
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38 Blank Screen Style 0: Blue Screen 1: T imer 2: T est Pattern 3: Black Sc reen 4: White Screen 5: Factory Logo BSS RW 0 5 0 1 Brightness BR T RW 0 100 50 1 BrilliantColor™ 0: Normal; 1: Bright BCL RW 0 1 0 1 Ceiling Projection 0: Disable; 1: Enable CEL RW 0 1 0 1 Closed Captions 0: Off 1: CC1 2: CC2 CLC RW 0 2 0 1 Color CLR RW 0 100 50 1 Color ...
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39 Custom Key 0: Blank Screen 3: Aspect Ratio 4: Source 5: Auto image 6: Freeze 8: Source Info 10: Projector Info 14: Overscan 16: Closed Captions 17: SplitScreen EFK RW 0 17 8 1 Detect Film 0: Disable 1: Enable TTO RW 0 1 1 1 Digital Zoom Setting DZM RW 0 100 100 10 DynamicBlack™ 0: Auto 1: 100% 2: 90% 3: 80%... 10: 10% DYB RW 0 10 1 1 Error Con ...
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40 Horz. Sh ift DSH RW 0 100 50 1 Key Click 0: Disable; 1: Enable KCL RW 011 Keypad Enable 0: Disable; 1: Enable KPE RW 0 1 1 1 Lamp Hours in High Power Mo de ? = Query LMO R 0 n/a 1 Lamp Hours in Low Power Mo de ? = Query LME R 0 n/a 1 Lamp Life ? = Query LIF R n/a 2000 Lamp Low Power 0: Disable; 1: Enable IPM RW 0 1 1 1 Lamp Resets (T otal number ...
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41 Menu Navigation 0: Menu Key 1: Up Key 2: Down Key 3: Select Key 4: Left Key 5: Right Key NA V W 05 n/a 1 Menu Of fset OFF RW 0 100 0 10 Menu T ransparency 0: Opaque 20: 20% T rans. TOE RW 0 90 20 5 Motion Smoothing 0: Disable 1: Low 2: Normal 3: High 4: Demo MSM RW 0 4 0 1 Native Resolution ? = Query NRS R string Noise Reduction NRL RW 0 100 50 ...
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42 Reset Lamp Hours 1: Reset LR T W n/a 1 1 1 Save User Presets 1: Save US1 W n/a 1 1 1 Screen Save 0: Never 1: 5 minutes 2: 10 minutes 3: 15 minutes 4: 20 minutes 5: 25 minutes 6: 30 minutes SSV RW 0 6 0 1 Search Screen 0: Factory Logo 1: Blue 3: Black 4: White DSU RW 0 4 0 1 Serial P ort Ba ud Rate 0: 2400 1: 4800 2: 9600 3: 14400 4: 19200 5: 384 ...
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43 SplitScreen Enable 0: off ; 1: on SSC RW 0 1 0 1 SplitScreen 2nd Source 0:off 1: VGA 2: HDMI1 3: HDMI 2 4: Component 1 5: Component 2 6: Component 3 7: S-video 8: Composite SSL RW 08 source specific - See User Guide SplitScreen Matrix in Appendix 1 SplitScreen 2nd Source Location 0: right 1: bottom 2: left 3: top 4: PiP bottom right 5: PiP botto ...
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44 INDEX Numerics 16x9 vs 4x3 13 A Aspect Ratio 13 , 14 C Cable box 13 Computer In connector 10 Connecting Computer 10 V ideo device 13 Connecting a computer source 10 Contacting InFocus 22 Customer serv ice contact i nformation 22 D Digital Zoom 27 F Focus 12 H Help 31 K Keypad buttons 24 Keystone 19 L Laptop video port activation 11 M Menu usage ...
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