Ask Proxima C440/C450 User Manual

User’s GuideInFocus Corporation27700B SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-92151-800-294-6400 •503-685-8888Fax: 503-685-8887http://www.infocus.

8Connecting a computerRequired computer connectionsConnect one end of the VESA computer cable to the Computer 2 connector on the projector. Connect th

9If you are using a desktop computer and want to see the image on your computer screen as well as on the projection screen, plug the monitor cable to

10Displaying a computer image Remove the lens cap.Press the power switch on the back of the projector to the on position, then press the Power button

11First-time projector use with Windows 98The first time you connect a computer running Windows 98 to the projector, the computer recognizes the proje

12Skip this page if you did not connect a USB mouse cableFor Windows 98:• If you connected the USB cable, the Add New Hardware Wizard appears again. D

13Adjusting the imageAdjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but-tons on each side of the projector’s front to exten

14Connecting a video device Standard video connectionsPlug the audio/video (A/V) cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connector on the video de

15You can also connect to your video device using a BNC cable. Connect the BNC connectors of the BNC cable to the appropriate Computer 3 connec-tors o

16Displaying a video imageRemove the lens cap. Press the power switch on the back of the projector to the on position, then press the Power button on

17Adjust the zoom or focus by pressing the power Zoom or power Focus buttons on the keypad until the desired image size and focus are produced.You can

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18Shutting down the projectorThe projector automatically blanks the screen after no active source is detected for 30 minutes. This blank screen helps

19Source TroubleshootingProblem Solution ResultNo startup screenPlug power cable in, press power switch,press power button. Remove lens cap.Correct im

20No computer image, just the words “Signal out of range” Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>Adapter

21Image fuzzy or cropped Set your computer’s display resolution to the native resolution of the projector (Start>Settings>Control Panel>Displ

22Projector troubleshootingProblem Solution ResultImage not square Adjust keystone the Picture menuSquare imageImage not sharpAdjust the focus on the

23Image upside downTurn on/off Ceiling in Settings>System menuCorrect imageImage reversed left to rightTurn on/off Rear in Settings>System menuC

24Lamp won’t turn on, Temp LED solid red (page 46)Make sure vents aren’t blocked; allow projector to cool for one minute Unplug projector; wait one mi

25Still having problems?If you need assistance, visit our website or call us. See the inside of the back cover for a list of all contact numbers and r

26Using the keypad buttonsMost buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over-view of their functions:power–turns the projecto

27Using the remote control The remote uses two (2) provided AAA batteries. They are easily installed by sliding the cover off the remote's back,

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28Using the audio To play sound from the projector, connect your source to the Audio In con-nector on the projector.To adjust the volume, use the butt

29Optimizing computer imagesAfter your computer is connected properly and the computer’s image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the

30Optimizing video imagesAfter the video device is connected properly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen me

31Using the menusTo open the menus, press the menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are p

32Picture menuTo adjust the following six settings, highlight the setting, press Select, use the up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press s

33Presets: The provided Presets optimize the projector for displaying com-puter presentations, photographs, film images, and video images. (Film input

34Advanced settingsSharpness: (video sources only) changes the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharpness setting.Color Space: This opt

35Settings menuAudio: allows adjustments to the Balance and Volume. Also allows you to turn on and off the Internal speakers, and projector startup Ch

36Screen Save: automatically blanks the screen after no signals are detected for five minutes. The image returns when an active source is detected or

37PiP: (Picture in Picture) allows you to overlay a smaller window showing the video source on top of the larger computer source window. Only video so

2Declaration of ConformityManufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 USAEuropean Office: Strawinskylaan 585,

38Network: The projector has an RJ45 Ethernet connector that supports net-work connections and TCP/IP protocols. This will allow for the control and m

39MaintenanceNOTE: When you are performing maintenance activities on your projector, keep in mind that you should only remove screws that are single-s

406To remove a lens, push the lever inside the lens housing and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops. Remove the lens.7 To install a new lens

414Loosen the three captive screws on the lamp module.WARNINGS: • To avoid burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 60 minutes before you repla

42Cleaning the dust filter1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cable. 2 Wait 60 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly.WARN ING: T

43AppendixProjected image sizeNOTE: Visit our website for an interactive image size calculator.Table 1: Projection sizes: Standard lens (1.5 - 2.2:1 t

44Table 3: Projection sizes: Short Zoom lens (1.1 -1.51 throw ratio range)The image offset range for the short throw lens is 10:1 (100%) to 1:1 (50%).

45Table 5: Projection sizes: Super Long throw lens 3.9 - 7.3:1)The image offset range for the super throw lens is 10:1 (100%) to 1:1 (50%).Minimum Im

46LED BehaviorLED color/behavior MeaningPower: blinking greenTe m p : N / ALamp: N/AThe power switch has been toggled on and the software is initiali

47RS-232 commands Communication ConfigurationVisit our website for additional RS-232 settings and information.To control this projector via RS-232, co

3Table of ContentsIntroduction 5Positioning the projector 7Connecting a computer 8Required computer connections 8Displaying a computer image 10Fir

48Error ConditionsNot all commands are supported for all projectors. If an unsupported com-mand is issued, the command will be ignored. If a command i

49FunctionCom-mandMin MaxDe-faultStepContrast CON at RW 96 160 128 1Color Space 0: RGB 1: SMPTE240 2: REC709 3: REC601 7: AutoCSM at RW 0 7 7Green Gai

50FunctionCom-mandMin MaxDe-faultStepTime In Hours Last Bulb3 LastedLB3 at R 0 32766 0Lamp Lit0: not lit1: litLML at R 0 1Lamp Hours LMP at R 0 65534

51FunctionCom-mandMin MaxDe-faultStepRear0: disable1: enableREA at RW 0 1 0Factory Reset0: not reset1: resetRST at W 0 1 -1Sharpness 5 = Sharpest6 = S

52FunctionCom-mandMin MaxDe-faultStepPiP Size Selection0: off1: small2: medium3: largePSS at RW 0 3 0PiP Input3: video 21: video 3PIN at RW 3 4 3PiP P

53Numerics1024x768 resolution 6AAbout 38Aspect Ratio 38audio 29Audio In connector 9, 15Auto Image 38Auto Power 36Autosource 36BBlank 38BNC 10, 16BNC c

54Infonetwork 39IP Address 39IR Receivers 36Llamp replacement 41Lamp Reset 39lamp won’t turn on 25Language 39laptopconnecting 9external video port 11L

55Ssecurity lock 43Serial connection 10serial connection 7Service 39Service Code 39Settings menu 36shutdownprojector 19solid red 47Source 38Source tro

56Limited WarrantyInFocus Corporation (“InFocus”) warrants that the Projector (“Product”) purchasedfrom InFocus, an InFocus distributor, or an InFocus

57Limited Warranty PeriodThe Limited Warranty period commences on the date of purchase by the end-usercustomer for both the 2 year Product Warranty an

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User’s GuideInFocus Corporation27700B SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-92151-800-294-6400 •503-685-8888Fax: 503-685-8887http://www.infocus.

5IntroductionYour new multimedia projector provides three computer, three video, and two audio inputs, one audio output, RS-232 control, and has XGA 1

6Connector PanelThe projector provides three computer and three video connection options: • one M1-D (DVI with USB)• one VESA computer• one BNC (RGBHV

7Positioning the projectorTo determine where to position the projector, consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets