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InFocus LP1200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 U S E R ’ S G U I D E...
  • Page 2 CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. NOTE: SINCE THIS PROJECTOR IS PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHALL BE IN- STALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. WARNING Use the attached specified shielded power supply cord.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Basic connections ... 12 Projector + AV equipment ... 12 Cables and adapters ... 12 Projector + IBM PC or IBM PC compatibles ... 13 Projector + Macintosh ... 14 Projector + NEC PC-98 series ... 15 To operate projector power ON... 16 Menu operation ...

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Water and moisture Do not use this projector near water or in con- tact with water. Accessories Do not place this projector on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table.
  • Page 5 “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by InFocus could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF INDUSTRY CANADA This Class [A] digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equip- ment Regulations.

  • Page 6: Overview Of The Projector

    Use to make FINE adjustment etc. See the table as shown below. power Use to turn the projector on or off when MAIN POWER is on. To turn the projector off, press this button twice. Important: When the lamp indicator lights up in green, the power switch cannot be used to switch “ON” and “OFF.”...
  • Page 7 GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND RS-232C input Connect here when you control this Projector with a personal computer using PCGC (personal computer graphic controller) or with a remote controller using SpacePointer function. RS-232C 1 input (D-SUB 9P) • The Pin assignment is DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) type.

  • Page 8: Overview Of The Remote Control

    Use to adjust the position of Personal computer image. See page 16. power Use to turn the projector on or off when MAIN POWER is on. To turn the projector off, press this button twice. See page 22.

  • Page 9: Battery Installation

    Operation area The range for operation is about 10m when the remote points to the projector. When using the remote control for SpacePointer, the range for operation is about 7m. The distance to the screen back to the projector must be less than 7m.

  • Page 10: Preparing The Projector For Operation

    Preparing the projector for operation Orientation of the projector Picture size can be set by changing the distance between the screen and the projector. Front projection (height) Screen Height inches Width feet Diagonal size (inch) (inch) (inch) 24 " 32 "...
  • Page 11 2. Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 3. Take off the lens cap. 4. Do not look directly into the lens when projector is “ON”. Warning: • The lens cap is for protecting the lens. If you leave the foot adjustment power on with the cap on, the cap may be warped.

  • Page 12: Basic Connections

    Basic connections The projector can be connected to equipment such as VCRs, video cameras, videodisc players, and personal comput- ers having analog RGB input. Important: • Make sure that your equipment is turned off before connection. • Match the color of video and audio plugs on the AV cable with each terminal.

  • Page 13: Projector + Ibm Pc Or Ibm Pc Compatibles

    • For connection details, refer to the owner's guide of each component. desktop computer to VGA monitor port notebook computer to VGA monitor port When outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector desktop computer to PC monitor to VGA monitor port to AUDIO...

  • Page 14: Projector + Macintosh

    Please ask your dealer for details. • For connection details, refer to the owner's guide for each component. • When outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector, use an Apple Macintosh monitor or multiscan monitor corresponding to Composite Sync.

  • Page 15: Projector + Nec Pc-98 Series

    RGB Conversion adapter for NEC PC (option) to analog RGB display connector When outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector to PC Monitor cable monitor to PC audio output to analog RGB desktop computer...

  • Page 16: To Operate Projector Power On

    Numbers 1 - 9 correspond to the instruction numbers below. 2, 9 Left side 3, 7, 8 1. Put the projector into standby mode by pressing the main power switch. The POWER indicator lights up red. 2. Turn on the equipment connected to the projector.
  • Page 17 It will take another 60 seconds before the lamp indicator goes off. If you wish to turn on the projector again, wait until the indicator is off then press the POWER button. • The exhaust fans faster automatically when the tem- perature around the projector becomes high.

  • Page 18: Menu Operation

    Menu operation Basic operation Several settings can be adjusted using Menu. EXAMPLE: Brightness adjustment 1. Press the MENU button. PinP/ PC CARD SIGNAL PICTURE EXPAND AUTO PLAY 2. Press the buttons on the control panel (or $ or % buttons on the remote control) to select PICTURE.
  • Page 19 VERT. POSITION ... Use to adjust the vertical position of the image. FINE SYNC..Use to synchronize the projector with PC input signals so that the image is not blurred. TRACKING ... Use to avoid image noise such as wide stripes.
  • Page 20 AUTO POWER ON ... To select wether to boot up automatically when the power is turned on by a breaker. In this case, the main power of the projector has to be ON. Set this when the projector is hanging on the ceiling.
  • Page 21 MENU POSITION . Use to select the position where the menu is displayed (top or bottom on the screen). AUTO POWER OFF .. Use to select the length of time before the projector switches to standby when there is no input signal selected source.

  • Page 22: Picture Adjustment

    Picture adjustment Adjustment from personal computer Although this projector sets proper signal systems automatically for the image signal from personal computers, it cannot be applied to some of personal computers. In this case, press AUTO POSITION button. If the images are still not projected correctly, use MENU display to adjust the projected images from personal computers.
  • Page 23 Specification of RGB signals in each computer mode of the projector Signal mode resolution (H x V) TV60 – TV50 – HiVision – PC98 640 x 400 CGA70 640 x 400 CGA84 640 x 400 CGA85 640 x 400 VGA60...

  • Page 24: Gamma Correction Menu

    Picture adjustment (continue) GAMMA CORRECTION menu The proportion of the brightness of input signals to that of output signals can be corrected effectively by adjusting GAMMA. 1. Select GAMMA CORRECTION of PICTURE menu and then press the ENTER button. (The GAMMA CORRECTION menu appears on-screen display.) GAMMA CORRECTION - USER MASTER...

  • Page 25: Advanced Feature For Presentation

    Advanced feature for presentation Cursor operation 1. Press the CURSOR button. The cursor appears on the screen. 2. Press the START/STOP button to ON. The operation indicator will be illuminated. (The operation indicator will turn off if the remote control is not used for a period of five minutes.) 3.

  • Page 26: Super Impose

    Advanced feature for presentation (Continue) Super impose (Picture in Picture) One of the special features of this unit is the picture- in-picture (PinP) mode. PinP allows you to view differ- ent sources at the same time. The sub image will be- come a still picture.

  • Page 27: Pc-Card

    PC-CARD The projector can play back an image by using the PC- CARD. Using the PC-CARD Use only the flash memory card of PCMCIA•ATA com- patible type II. • Due to PC-CARD type, some images can not be prop- erly recorded. Please contact your dealer.
  • Page 28 PC-CARD (Continue) To automatically change the image, follow the steps as shown below. 1. Press the MENU button. PinP/ SIGNAL PICTURE EXPAND 2. Press the buttons on the control panel (or $ or % buttons on the remote control) to select PC CARD AUTO PLAY.

  • Page 29: Advanced Feature With Pc

    LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES Regardless of whether any remedy set forth herein fails of its essential purpose, in no event will InFocus be liable to you for any special, consequential, indirect or similar damages, including any lost profits or lost data arising out...
  • Page 30 Advanced feature with PC (Continue) Starting up PCV (For Windows) For Windows 95 or Windows NT 1. Start up Windows. 2. Insert the PC card to the PC Card slot on the per- sonal computer. 3. Start up Program Manager. Click the [Start] button and select the [Program (P)] [Pcv] [PCV]command.
  • Page 31 Recording the image (For Windows) When you wish to record the image of the display to a PC-CARD. 1. Cooose the PC-CARD drive using the drive bar under the status bar. • If you are using Windows 3.1, select ‘Select card drive‘...
  • Page 32 Advanced feature with PC (Continue) Editing the presentation (For Windows) Delete the image 1. Select the image to be deleted. 2. Choose [Delete image...] under the [Image] menu. • If you are using Windows 3.1, choose [Delete image...] under the [Tool] menu. Sequencing A.
  • Page 33 4. Click the properties button. 5. If necessary, set the Resolution, Expand, File Format or JPEG Quality. 6. Click OK button on the PCV driver Properties dialog box. 7. Click OK button. 8. Cooose the PC-CARD drive. 9. Click OK button. •...
  • Page 34 Advanced feature with PC (Continue) When you wish to record the image from existing files. 1. Choose [Create New presentation...] under the [File] menu. The new presentation window will open. 2. Select ‘Open image file‘ in File menu of PCV main wimdow.

  • Page 35: Pcgc

    PCGC (Personal Computer Graphic Control) By connecting to personal computer is RS-232C port, you can operate your computer with the projector remote control. Also you can set the menu setting of the projector by computer. Connection Projector + IBM PC or IBM PC compatibles (DOS/V)
  • Page 36 (except the POWER button). Caution: • InFocus is not responsible for any complications caused by the use of this PCGC software. For improvement, InFocus reserves the right to change or alter any or all specification or design of this remote control and the content of the owner's guide without any prior notice.

  • Page 37: Spacepointer

    SpacePointer The remote control provides remote PC operation for presentation from PC. Connection Projector + IBM PC or IBM PC compatibles (DOS/V) When connecting two personal computers to RS-232C terminal to RS-232C terminal Note: If your PC (IBM or IBM compatible) is equipped only with a 25-pin serial port connector, a 25-pin serial port adapter is required.

  • Page 38: Installation Of Software

    1. Press the RGB button to select RGB1 or RGB2. 2. Press the START/STOP button to ON. The operation indicator will be illuminated. 3. Confirm that the cursor of the projector does not appear on the screen. If the cursor does appear, press the CURSOR button to OFF.
  • Page 39 Uninstallation of software For Windows 95 1. Start up Windows. 2. Insert the Projector driver CD-ROM into your CD- ROM drive. 3. Start up Program Manager. Click the [Start] button and select the [Run (R)] com- mand. Then the [Run] dialog box is displayed.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Lamp

    Do not lose the fixing metal and screws. 3. Set Lamp exchanging metal into the projector. 1) Insert metal fittings for lamp replacement in the following positions: on the front face of the lamp (2 positions), between the lamp, and on the bottom edges (4 positions).
  • Page 41 Do not touch the lamp directly, place a cloth over the replacement lamp. Important: • The projector will not turn on if you do not secure the lamp lid. • The operation time meter must be reset after the lamp has been replaced.

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Maintenance Caution: Be sure to turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you perform any main- tenance on the projector. Cleaning the air-filter Clean the air-filter frequently. If the filter or ventila- tion slots become clogged with dirt or dust, the tem- perature inside of the projector may rise and shut of the power (the thermal indicator starts to blink red).

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    • Hookup is not made correctly with other equipment. • The input source is not selected correctly. The image is • The projector is not at a right angle to the screen. distorted. • Brightness, tint and color are not adjusted cor- The image is dark.

  • Page 44: Indicators

    Indicators The projector has three indicators each of which shows the working condition of the projector. The following offers solutions to possible problems. If a problem persists, turn the projector off and consult your dealer. LAMP TEMP INDICATOR SHOWS TEMP...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications LCD projector Type Model LP1200 Rated power supply AC100 ~ 240V, 50 / 60Hz 5.0A Rated input 1.3-inch LCD panel: 3 pieces (for R, G, B) LCD panels Pixels Total Active pixel rate: 99.99 % or more (each panel) F 2.3~2.7...

  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    Limited warranty In Focus, Inc. (“In Focus”) warrants that each LP1200 (“the Product”) sold hereunder will conform to and function in accordance with the written specifications of In Focus. Said limited warranty shall apply only to the first person or entity that purchases the Product for personal or business use and not for the purpose of distribution or resale.
  • Page 47 U S E R ’ S G U I D E...
  • Page 48 5:20 p.m. Turn the power OFF • This projector can be controlle by connected equipment (ex. personal computer) if it is connected to RS-232C 1 IN terminal. If the equipments connected to RS-232C 2 IN terminal, this cannot be controlled.
  • Page 49 Sending commands from the PC etc. 30 30 21 0D '0' '0' '!' ' 4) Operation commands The operation commands execute the basic operation setting of this projector. It may not operate when changing the signal. ASCII POWER ON POWER OFF "...
  • Page 50 Read the recent warning data and the past warning data. The personal computer doesn’t attach the data code onto the warning commands to send. On the other hand, the projector which has received a command, attach the warning data as the data code to reply.
  • Page 51 INPUT CARD1 INPUT CARD2 When a personal computer sends the command, data code will not be attached. On the othe hand, the projector which has received a command will attach the recent operating status then send. [Example ] Input was Video 1 when the operating status of the input terminal was confirmed.
  • Page 52 In focus, Inc. 27700B SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-9215 1-800-294-6400 • 503-685-8888 Fax: 503-685-8887 http://www.infocus.com In Europe: Olympia 1 NL-1213 NS Hilversum, The Netherlands Phone: (31) 35 6 474 000 Fax: (31) 35 6 423 999 In Asia: 9 Temasek Boulevard...

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