InFocus ojector Setup Guide for a VC How to connect a VC to an InFocus projector Output To TV/VC Component S-232 Table of Contents Good Better - For the quickest setup, see page 2. - If you have an port on your VC and projector, see page 3. For more information and troubleshooting... ead the tips, common issues and frequently asked questions on pages 4-6.
Power -- ew FF ec Pause Play Stop/Eject Connect a VC to a projector using an CA (composite) video cable Setup equirements VC with an composite video-out port ojector with composite video-in port CA composite video cable (male CA to male CA) Good 1 To TV/VC Output VC Connector Panel Output connector panel may vary from actual product Plug the CA composite video cable into the composite connector on your VC. To TV/VC 2 Component S-232 Connect to cable or satellite feed. Do not use these input connectors with a projector. Use output connectors only. Connect to external audio receiver, speakers or projector (if supported).* Connect the other end of the cable to the composite video connector on your projector. ojector Connector Panel Component CA composite video cable 3 S-232 CA video connector Power connector panel may vary from actual product Power on the projector, then power on the VC. Insert your VHS tape. ou are ready to watch a movie! 2 * We recommend connecting your VC to an external sound system to provide the best audio experience.
Power -- ew FF ec Pause Play Stop/Eject Connect a VC to a projector using an cable Setup equirements VC with an -out port ojector with an port cable (male 4-pin) Better 1 To TV/VC Output VC Connector Panel Output connector panel may vary from actual product Plug the cable into the port on your VC. To TV/VC 2 Component S-232 Connect to cable or satellite feed. Do not use these input connectors with a projector. Use output connectors only. Connect to external audio receiver, speakers or projector (if supported).* Connect the other end of the cable to the port on your projector. 3 ojector Connector Panel Component S-232 cable (optional accessory) Power connector panel may vary from actual product Power on the projector, then power on the VC. Insert your VHS tape. ou are ready to watch a movie! 3 * We recommend connecting your VC to an external sound system to provide the best audio experience.
Tips For the best sound, we recommend connecting your VC to an audio receiver or surround sound system. InFocus projectors do not have built-in TV tuners. A TV tuner is required when watching television on a projector. (i.e. VC, cable box, satellite box, etc.) Most VCs only have composite and/or. We recommend using to connect your VC to your projector. Most TV/VC combo televisions do not have video-outputs. Sources without video outputs cannot be connected to a projector. Do not use the front / composite ports on a VC, as these are typically -in ports. ou need to connect your projector to -out ports, which are located in the back of the VC. Visit the Service and Support web site at http://www.infocus.com/service for further projector support, including FAQs, firmware, user guides and connectivity information. 4
Common Issues SMPTOMS: ight bar rolling from bottom to top Solution: This is probably a ground loop issue. Ground loop effects are caused by a differential in your power between your source and projector. The solution is to ground your source and projector. Use a ground loop isolator and/or plug both the source and projector to the same power outlet. A rolling bar can also be caused by poorly shielded cabling. Make sure you use quality cables. SMPTOMS: Static, noise, or video artifacts in video image Solution: Usually you can eliminate a lot of video defects by using high quality cables in as short a length as possible. For the best results, we recommend using. Try to keep cable length to less than ten feet. If your setup requires a longer cable, make sure to use the thicker, well-shielded cables. SMPTOMS: No video image from the projector SMPTOMS: Image is not perfectly rectangular (keystoning) Solution: When a projected image is wider at the top or the bottom (horizontal keystoning), or taller on the right or left side (vertical keystoning), the projector is not perpendicular to the screen, either in the vertical plane or the horizontal plane. If the sides are angled, then you need to raise or lower the front of the projector. Also, most projectors have digital vertical keystone correction that you can access with the remote, keypad or menu. If the top and bottom of the image are angled, then you need to rotate the projector left or right until the image is rectangular Most projectors do not have digital horizontal keystone correction. SMPTOMS: Sound is too soft from projector speakers Solution: We recommend connecting the audio to a home theater audio receiver or amplifier to receive a more robust and quality audio experience. The speakers on the projector are meant for very small spaces. Solution: Make sure the projector is searching the correct input (see the projector user s guide). If Auto Source is turned off, you need to manually change the source that the projector is searching. ess the Auto Source or button the projector keypad or remote. Try a different video cable. The cable may be defective. Some video ports do not accept progressive signals. efer to connectivity chart on the Service and Support web site. 5
Frequently Asked Questions Which cable provides me with the best video quality? Connector Type Quality Signal Type Good Analog, standard definition Better Analog, standard definition Is there a way to connect my cable directly to the projector? InFocus projectors do not have built-in TV tuners. If you do not have a cable or satellite set top box, a TV tuner device (i.e. VC) is required. There are no special adapters or cables that will allow you to connect the coax cable directly to the projector. What does Overscan do? Some video devices cause noise around the edges of an image. Overscan crops approximately 3% of the image to hide this video noise. The disadvantage of this feature is that you lose part of the image. Most InFocus projectors include this option in the menu when a standard definition or interlaced signal is projected. ou can turn Overscan off through the projector menu or, with some projectors, with the remote control. At what cable length do I lose video quality? The answer depends on the quality of cabling you use. Some cables begin to lose noticeable quality beyond 10 feet. Higher quality cables can maintain a clean signal beyond 25 feet. To guarantee the best video quality, we recommend using heavy duty shielded cabling (for example Monster Cable or Belkin). Use as short a cable as you can. How can I get better quality watching TV through my VC? We recommend to upgrade to digital cable/satellite or HDTV. This will provide a cleaner signal with less artifacts and ability to receive high definition programming. 6