Ask Proxima C460 User Manual

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

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

18Shutting down the projectorThe projector automatically blanks the screen after no active source is detected for 50 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

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

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 44)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 relevant web addresse

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,

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

3Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t sIntroduction 5Positioning the projector 7Connecting a computer 8Required computer connections 8Displaying a computer

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 on C440 and C450) changes the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharpness setting.Colo

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

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

4Important Operating Considerations for Safety• Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 degrees off axis.• Locate the projecto

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

41WARNINGS: • To avoid burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 60 minutes before you replace the lamp.• Do not drop the lamp module. The glass

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

43AppendixProjected image sizeNOTE: Visit the Service section of our website for interactive image size cal-culators for the standard and optional len

44LED BehaviorLED color/behavior MeaningPower: blinking greenTemp: N/ALamp: N/AThe power switch has been toggled on and the software is initializing,

45RS-232 commands Communication ConfigurationVisit our website for additional RS-232 settings and information.To control this projector via RS-232, co

46Error ConditionsNot all commands are supported for all projectors. If an unsupported com-mand is issued, the command will be ignored. If a command i

47Blue Gain BCG at RW 0 100 50 2Brightness BRT at RW 96 160 128 1Ceiling0: disable1: enableCEL at RW 0 1 0Chime0: disable1: enableACE at RW 0 1 1Color

48IR Receiver front0: disable1: enableIRF at RW 0 1 1IR Receiver rear0: disable1: enableIRR at RW 0 1 1IR Receiver top0: disable1: enableIRT at RW 0 1

49Menu Navigation 0: up 1: down 4: selectNAV at W 0 4 n/aMotorized Focus Far MFF at W 0 100 0 1Motorized Focus Near MFN at W 0 100 0 1Motorized Vertic

5IntroductionYour new multimedia projector provides three computer, three video, and two audio inputs, one audio output, and RS-232 control. The C440

50Presets 0: presentation 1: photography 2: film 3: video 10: user 1 11: user 2 12: user 3PST at RW 0 12 c: 0v: 3Rear0: disable1: enableREA at RW 0 1

51Source 30: computer 11: computer 22: video 13: video 24: video 35: computer 3SR3 at RW 0 5 2Source 40: computer 11: computer 22: video 13: video 24:

52INDEXNumerics1024x768 resolution 5AAbout 37Aspect Ratio 37audio 28Audio In connector 8, 14Auto Image 37Auto Power 35Autosource 35BBlank 37BNC 9, 15B

53Iimagedisplay computer 10display video 16size 7image does not fit screen 22image not centered 25image not sharp 22image not square 22image reversed

54RRear 35remote 8remote control 27not working 21replacing the lamp 40RS-232cable 9connecting 6Ssecurity lock 42Serial connection 9serial connection 6

55Limited WarrantySubject to the Limitations, Exclusions and Disclaimers hereof, InFocus Corporation (“InFocus”) warrants that the Projector, Lamps an

56DISCLAIMER OF UNSTATED WARRANTIESTHE WARRANTY PRINTED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIE

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

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