Ask Proxima A1100, A1200, A1300 Regulatory Models W2100 And W2106 Instructions

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Problem 
Solution
Result
The video embedded in my PowerPoint 
presentation does not play on the screen
turn off the internal LCD display on your 
laptop
Embedded video plays correctly
lamp won’t turn on, Temperature light is on
make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the projector and allow it to cool for one 
minute 
lamp turns on
AB
A
A
B
Temperature light
Startup
Screen 
						

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Still need assistance?If you need assistance, visit our website at www.infocus.com/service or call 
us. Check out our HOW TO section there for additional information on 
using this projector for home theater or gaming applications. See the Quick 
start card for support contact information. This product is backed by a limited warranty. An extended warranty plan 
may be 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 company pack the unit. Please insure your 
shipment for its full value.Problem 
Solution
Result
“Replace lamp” message appears at startup, 
lamp 
won’t turn on, Lamp light is turned on
lamp must be replaced (see 
page
 34)
lamp turns on
Lamp light
replace lamp
lamp door
Startup
Screen 
						

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Using the remote controlThe remote uses two (2) provided AA batteries. They are easily installed by 
removing the cover from the remote’s back, aligning the + and - ends of the 
batteries, sliding them into place, and then replacing the cover.Caution: When replacing the batteries, be aware that using batteries other 
than the type provided with the projector may risk severe damage to the 
remote. When disposing of the batteries, be sure to do so in an environmen
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tally proper manner.To operate, point the remote at the front of the projector (not at the com
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puter). The range of optimum operation is about 15 feet (4.5m).Press the remote’s Pow e r button to turn the projector on and off (see page
 14 for shutdown info).
Press the remote’s Menu button to open the projector ’s menu system. Use 
the arrow buttons to navigate, and the Select button to select features and 
adjust values in the menus. See 
page
 27 for more info on the menus.
The remote also has a Source button to switch between sources.The remote also has:Vo l u m e buttons to adjust the sound.Custom button that can be assigned to a special function, like Blank 
Screen or Freeze (see 
page
 30).
Source button to switch between sources.Blank button to blank the screen.Presets button to select stored settings (see 
page
 28).
Mute button to silence the audio.Auto Image button to resynch the projector to the sourceResize button to switch among aspect ratios (see 
page
 28).
Troubleshooting the remote Make sure the batteries are installed in the proper orientation and are 
not dead.
 Make sure you’re pointing the remote at the projector or the screen, not 
the computer, and are within the remote range of 15 feet (4.5m). For 
best results, point the remote at the projector.
navigation
buttons 
						

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Using the audio Using the projector’s speakerTo use the projector ’s speaker, connect your source to the Audio In Com
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puter or Video connectors. To adjust the volume, press the Vo l u m e buttons on the keypad or remote.Troubleshooting AudioIf you aren’t hearing the audio, check the following: Make sure the audio cable is connected to the correct Audio In connec
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tor, Computer or Video.
 Make sure the volume is turned up enough. Press the Vo l u m e  button 
on the keypad or remote. Make sure the correct source is active. Make sure that you are connected to an “audio out” connector on the 
source as opposed to a “line-in” or “microphone” connector. Adjust the audio source. If playing a video, make sure the playback has not been paused.Connecting external speakersThe projector can be attached to external amplified speakers by connecting a 
3.5mm stereo audio cable from the Audio Out connector on the projector to 
the amplified speakers. Alternatively, you can bypass the projector ’s audio 
system and connect the audio directly from your source to a stereo or home 
theater system.
connect audio cable
adjust volume
external speakers
speaker
cableaudio out
with own power source 
						

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Using the keypad buttonsMost buttons are described in detail in other sections, but here is an over
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view of their functions:Pow e r–turns the projector on and off (
page
 10).
Auto Image–resets the projector to the source.Presets–cycles through the available preset settings (
page
 28).
Ke y s t o n e–adjusts squareness of the image (
page
 11).
Menu–opens the on-screen menus (
page
 27).
Select–confirms choices made in the menus (
page
 27).
Up/Down arrows–navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus (
page
 27).
Vo l u m e–adjusts sound (
page
 23).
Source–changes the active source. 
menu navigation
buttons 
						

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Optimizing computer imagesAfter your computer is connected properly and the computer ’s image is on 
the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For gen
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eral information on using the menus, see 
page
 27.
 Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or Brightness in the Basic Picture menu 
(
page
 28). 
 Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input 
source (
page
 28).
 Adjust the Color Temperature in the Advanced Picture menu (
page
 28).
 Adjust the Phase, Tracking, or Horizontal or Vertical position in the 
Advanced Picture menu (
page
 29).
 Once you have optimized the image for a particular source, you can 
save the settings using Presets. This allows you to quickly recall these 
settings later (
page
 28).
Presentation featuresSeveral features are provided to make giving presentations easier. Here is an 
overview, details are found in the menu section. The Custom key allows you to assign various features to the button. 
The default effect is Source Info, which displays information about the 
projector and current source. See 
page
 30 for details. 
 The Startup Screen option lets you change the default start up screen to 
a blank or default screen (
page
 31).
 Two options, Auto Off and Screen Save Time, are provided to automat
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ically shut down the projector after several minutes of inactivity or dis
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play a black screen. This helps preserve lamp life (
page
 30). 
						

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Optimizing video imagesAfter your video device is connected properly and the image is on the 
screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For general 
information on using the menus, see 
page
 27.
 Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, Brightness, Color, or Tint in the Basic 
Picture menu (
page
 28). 
 Change the Aspect Ratio. Choose the option that best fits your input 
source (
page
 28).
 Select a Sharpness setting (
page
 28).
 Adjust the Color Temperature. Select a listed warmth value (
page
 29).
 Turn on Overscan to remove noise on the edges of the image.
Customizing the projectorYou can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs. See page
 30 to 
page
 31 for details on these features.
 For rear projection, turn Rear Project on in the Setup menu. For ceiling mounted projection, turn Ceiling Mount on in the Setup 
menu.  Specify which source the projector checks first for active video during 
power-up.  Specify the function of the Custom key on the remote.  Turn the projector ’s display messages on and off. Turn on power saving features.  Specify blank screen colors and start up logos. Specify the language viewed on the menus. Save settings for the active source as a preset. 
						

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Using 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 pressed.) Use 
the arrow buttons to move up and down to highlight the desired menu, 
then press the Select button. To change a menu setting, highlight it, press Select, then use the up and 
down arrow buttons to adjust the value or select an option or turn the fea
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ture on or off. Press Select to confirm your changes. Use the arrows to navi
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gate to another setting. When your adjustments are complete, press Menu to 
access a different menu; press the Menu button at any time to navigate to 
the higher-level menu and ultimately close the menus. The menus are grouped by usage: The Basic Picture menu provides common image adjustments. The Advanced Picture menu provides more complex image adjust
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ments.
 The Setup menu provides set-up type adjustments that are not changed 
often. The Status and Service menu provides information about the projector 
and source. 
keypad navigationbuttons
Basic PictureAdvanced Picture
menu
menu
Setup menu
Status and Service menu 
						

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Basic Picture menuTo adjust the following settings, highlight the setting, press Select, use the 
up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press Select to confirm the 
changes.Brightness: changes the intensity of the image.Contrast: controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest 
parts of the picture and changes the amount of black and white in the 
image.Sharpness: (video sources only) changes the clarity of the edges of a video 
image. Select a sharpness setting.Color: adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. 
The color setting applies to video 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 default is 
4:3. Select Auto to have the projector choose the ratio. Choose Native to see the 
unmodified input with no resizing by the projector.
 
Select 16:9 to watch enhanced widescreen DVDs. For more information regarding Aspect Ratio, see 
page
 12.
Apply Preset...: Presets are provided that optimize the projector for dis
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playing computer presentations and video images under certain conditions. There are also user-definable presets. To set a preset, adjust the image, select 
Save User in the Presets menu. You can recall these settings in the future by 
selecting the User preset. Ke y s t o n e: adjusts the image vertically and makes a squarer image. You can 
also adjust keystone from the keypad.
Basic Picture
menu
Aspect ratioAuto
Native
4:3
16:9
Letterbox
Panorama Basic Picture
Contrast
Sharpness
Color
Tint
Aspect Ratio
Apply Preset…50
50
50
50
Auto
increasing keystonedecreasing keystone 
						

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Advanced Picture menuBrilliantColor™: produces an expanded on-screen color spectrum that 
delivers enhanced color saturation for bright, true-to-life images. Choose 
Normal Look for most video sources and Bright Look for most computer 
sources. White Peaking: (video sources only) increases the brightness of whites that 
are near 100%.Color Temperature: changes the intensity of the colors. Select a listed rela
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tive warmth value. Overscan: removes noise around the video image.Phase: adjusts the horizontal phase of a computer source.Sync Threshold: (progressive signals only) If a hardware device, such as a 
DVD player, is not syncing properly with the projector, select this option to 
help it to sync when connected to the projector. Tr a c k i n g: adjusts the vertical scan of a computer source.Color Space: This option applies to computer and component video 
sources. It allows you to select a color space that has been specifically tuned 
for the input signal. When Auto is selected, the projector automatically 
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.Gamma: select the appropriate gamma from among Video, Film, Bright, 
and CRT.Horizontal/Vertical Position: adjusts the position of a computer source.
Advanced Picture menu