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InFocus LP425z User Manual

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Wilsonville, Oregon. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 Copyright © 2000 by InFocus Wilsonville, Oregon. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 Manufacturer: InFocus 27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 USA European Office: Olympia 1, NL-1213 NS Hilversum, The Netherlands We declare under our sole responsibility that the LP425z Projector conform to the following directives and norms: Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Unpacking the Projector Usage Guidelines If You Need Assistance Warranty Setting up the Projector Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector Connecting a Computer Connecting a Video Player Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image Turning Off the Projector...
  • Page 5 Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size Index...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    User’s Guide. Hot surface. Do not touch. Warning: An arrow pointing to the lamp door on the projector. Safety Terms: Warning: Don’t look directly into the lens when the projector is • turned on. Warning: Don’t block ventilation openings. •...
  • Page 7 Caution: Do not drop the projector. Transport the projector in • an InFocus-approved case; see page 38 for a list of cases. Caution: For ceiling mount installations, please use the ceiling • mount recommended in this User’s Guide on page 38 and fol- low all instructions provided with it.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Unpacking the Projector The projector comes with the items shown in Figure 1. Check to make sure all are included. Contact your InFocus dealer imme- diately if anything is missing. If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the Quick Start card that was included in the shipping box.
  • Page 9 Accessories” on page 37 for details. A registration card is included in the box. Register to receive product updates, announcements, and special offers from InFocus. Or, register online at www.infocus.com/service/register and you will be automatically entered to win free merchandise. IGURE Shipping box contents...
  • Page 10 IGURE Side view of projector IGURE Front view of projector...

  • Page 11: Usage Guidelines

    “Troubleshooting” on page 31. Or, check the Service and Support section of our website at http://www.infocus.com/service. If those sources don’t answer your question, call your InFocus dealer. You can also call InFocus Customer Service directly at . Call between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST, Monday 1-800-799-9911 through Friday.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Projector

    SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface. The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power • source and within 8 feet (2.4 m) of your computer. If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set •...

  • Page 13: Preparing To Connect Your Equipment To The Projector

    Pin 9. If you have trouble connecting the CableWizard Lite cable to your computer, contact InFocus Technical Support. NOTE: If you want to control your computer’s mouse from the projector, purchase the optional remote control and receiver or the remote and CableWizard.

  • Page 14: Connecting A Computer

    CableWizard Lite cable into the connector on the projector’s connector panel Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector? 1 Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on your computer.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Video Player

    If you’re using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into • the “s-video” connector on the projector (Figure 8). IGURE Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard A/V cable (with composite video connector) audio/video cable...
  • Page 16 A/V cable Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio con- 4 Plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the left “audio out” port on your video player. Plug the cable’s red connector into the right “audio out”...

  • Page 17: Powering Up The Projector And Adjusting The Image

    3 Turn on the projector by pressing the “I” side of the power switch (see Figure 2 on page 3). The InFocus startup screen displays and the Power LED on • top of the projector lights up (Figure 11 on page 15).

  • Page 18: Turning Off The Projector

    Turning Off the Projector If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the button on the keypad. This blanks the screen for standby fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. (You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode;...

  • Page 20: Using The Projector

    (page 14), adjust the height of the projector (page 14) or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 22). Be sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen. 3 If the image is out of focus, rotate the focus lens (page 14).

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Projector

    (Figure 9). To raise the projector: 1 Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 10). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. IGURE...

  • Page 22: Using The Keypad Buttons

    Using the Keypad Buttons The keypad is lit orange when the projector is on and lit green while the menus are displayed. While the menus are displayed, the volume, source, and standby buttons act as navigation but- tons. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 17 for details.
  • Page 23 , the display and audio turn off and a standby blank screen is displayed for 15 minutes. You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode; see “Standby Time” on page 23 for details. If you press again within 15 minutes, the projector •...

  • Page 24: Using The On-Screen Menus

    Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has six drop-down menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Most of these adjustments aren’t available directly from the keypad. To open the on-screen menus, press the keypad.

  • Page 25: Display Menu

    Display Menu IGURE Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. Press the left mouse button to darken the image. • Press the right mouse button to lighten the image. • Tint The tint adjusts the red-green color balance in the projected image.
  • Page 26 Blank Screen Blank Screen determines what color is displayed when there is no active source and when the projector is in standby. Click either mouse button to toggle between blue and black. Reset All Click either mouse button to reset all the options (except Lan- guage, Video Standard, Ceiling and Rear Projection, and Standby Time) in all the menus to their original settings.

  • Page 27: Audio Menu

    NOTE: Changing the volume from the menu is the same as changing it using the keypad. Audio Menu IGURE Audio menu Volume Press the left mouse button to decrease the volume. • Press the right mouse button to increase the volume. •...

  • Page 28: Image Menu

    Resize only affects computer images that are not the projector’s native resolution. When is on, the projector makes the best fit of the image to Resize the screen. If you turn Resize menu and clicking either mouse button to select “off”), the image may be either cropped or too small for the screen.
  • Page 29 Manual Tracking The projector adjusts tracking automatically to match the video signal from your computer. However, if the display shows evenly spaced, fuzzy, vertical lines or if the projected image is too wide or too narrow for the screen, try turning on again.

  • Page 30: Controls Menu

    This option lets you select how long the lamp stays on and the blank screen is displayed when the projector enters standby mode before the projector turns off. Select among 1, 5, 10, and 15 minutes and 1 and 2 hours by clicking either mouse button and cycling through the options.
  • Page 31 You need to set the Plug and Play setting to Off for the projector to display properly on some older computers. The Plug and Play setting does not affect video images.

  • Page 32: Language Menu

    Display Startup Screen This setting toggles between On and Off. When this feature is On, the InFocus startup screen appears when the projector starts up and remains until an active source is detected. The startup screen contains information on contacting InFocus. Click either mouse button to turn this feature off and display a plain black or blue screen instead of the startup screen.
  • Page 33 The time period that one video frame is displayed. Mute status Indicates if the audio is muted. Software version Indicates the projector’s software version. This information is useful when contacting Technical Support. CableWizard version Indicates the CableWizard’s software version. This information is useful when contacting Technical Support.

  • Page 34: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    These types of bulbs deteriorate over time. Replace the lamp when the brightness is no longer acceptable. You can order new lamp modules from your InFocus dealer. See “Accessories” on page 37 for information. Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp: 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 35 CAUTION: Never operate the projector with the lamp door open or removed. This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat. & IGURE Removing the lamp door 5 Loosen the two non-removable screws on the outside of the module.
  • Page 36 6 Slide the lamp connector to the right to disconnect it from the projector (Figure 21). 7 Remove the module (Figure 22) and dispose of it in an envi- ronmentally proper manner. IGURE Sliding the lamp connector IGURE Removing the lamp module...

  • Page 37: Using The Security Lock

    10 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module. 11 Slide the lamp connector to the left to re-attach it. 12 Insert the tabs at the top of the lamp door into the projector and press the lamp door into place.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Reposition the image. Refer to “Horizontal position” on • page 22 and “Vertical position” on page 22. Be sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen. • Problem: Only the start-up screen displays Verify that the cables are connected correctly. See page 7 •...
  • Page 39 & You might need to turn everything off and power up the • equipment again in the proper order. Refer to your com- puter’s documentation to determine the correct order. Make sure your laptop’s external video port is turned on. See •...
  • Page 40 • tion off in the Controls menu. The image should immediately return to forward projection. See “Rear Projection” on page 24. Problem: the projector displays vertical lines, “bleeding” or spots Adjust the brightness. See “Brightness” on page 18. • Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning.
  • Page 41 The most current troubleshooting information can be found in the Service and Support section of our website at http://www.infocus.com/service. Before calling your dealer or InFocus Technical Support for assis- tance, please have the following information available: the projector’s serial number (located on the bottom label) •...

  • Page 42: Appendix

    APPENDIX Specifications The projector must be operated and stored within the tempera- ture and humidity ranges specified. Temperature Operating 50 to 104 Non-operating -4 to 158 Humidity Operating and non-oper. 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Dimensions 3.9 x 9 x 12.5 inches (9.9 x 22.9 x 31.8 cm) Weight 7.4 lbs (3.4 kg) unpacked...
  • Page 43 Video Audio Input Input Impedance 5K ohm DC coupled Maximum Input Voltage Sensitivity 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter Connector Type RCA jack Computer Audio Input Input Impedance 10K ohm nominal, AC coupled Maximum Input Voltage Sensitivity 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter Connector Type...

  • Page 44: Accessories

    Audio cable CableWizard Lite Projection Lamp Module Lens Cap Audio/Video Cable Online User’s Guide CD-ROM Power Cords (one ships with projector, type depends on country) North American Power Cord Australian Power Cord UK Power Cord European Power Cord Danish Power Cord...
  • Page 45 Remote Cable, 50 ft (15 m) LP400 Series Ceiling Mount-LiteMount 425 LiteMount False Ceiling Plate LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension CableWizard Wall Plate PC Guardian Projector Cable Lock Tripod Mount Portable Projector Stand 40” Portable Projection Screen 50” Portable Projection Screen 60”...

  • Page 46: Portable And Laptop Activation Chart

    F2/Choose Option/F5 setup menu Shift-Ctrl-D automatic NOTE: Visit our website at www.infocus.com for the most cur- rent activation chart. It is located in the Technical Library in the Ser- vice and Support section. NOTE: Often, pressing the key commands once activates the...
  • Page 47 Key command to Computer activate port Austin Ctrl-Alt-comma Award FN-F6 BCC* automatic Bondwell LCD or CRT options after bootup Chaplet** setup screen FN-F6 FN-F4 Chembook FN-F6 Commax Ctrl-Alt-#6 Compaq* ** Ctrl-Alt-< FN-F4 automatic mode/? (for setup option) Compuadd* ** automatic Alt-F for screen setup option Data General...
  • Page 48 Key command to Computer activate port Everex* setup screen option For-A Ctrl-Alt-Shift-C Fujitsu FN-F10 Gateway FN-F3 FN-F1/FN-F1 again simul- taneous Grid* ** FN-F2, choose auto or simultaneous Ctrl-Alt-Tab Hitachi FN-F7 Honeywell FN-F10 Hyundai setup screen option IBM 970* automatic IBM ThinkPad** reboot, enter setup menu FN-F7, select choice from setup menu...
  • Page 49 Key command to Computer activate port Magitronic FN-F4 Mastersport FN-F2 Micro Express* automatic Micron FN-F2 Microslate* automatic Mitsubishi SW2 On-Off-Off-Off setup screen option NEC* ** setup screen option CRT at the DOS prompt FN-F3 Olivetti* automatic FN-O/* Packard Bell* ** FN-F0 Ctrl-Alt-<...
  • Page 50 Key command to Computer activate port Twinhead* FN-F7 FN-F5 Automatic WinBook Ctrl-Alt-F10 Wyse software driven Zenith** FN-F10 FN-F2 FN-F1 Zeos** Ctrl-Shift-D FN-F1 * These manufacturers have models that automatically send video to the external CRT port when some type of display device is attached.

  • Page 51: Using Video Mirroring With A Powerbook Computer

    If this happens, perform the following steps: 1 Turn off video mirroring. 2 Open the Monitors control panel. 3 Move the white menu bar to Monitor 2 to set the projector as the primary monitor. 4 Restart the PowerBook.

  • Page 52: Projected Image Size

    NOTE: Use these charts and tables to help you determine pro- jected image sizes. IGURE NOTE: Visit our website at www.infocus.com for an interactive image size calculator. It is located in the Technical Library in the Ser- vice and Support section.

  • Page 54: Index

    20 brightness 18 color 19 contrast 18 tint 18 treble 20 volume 16, 20 adjusting the height of the projector 14 altitude limits 35 assistance. See Technical Support Audio menu 20 Audio menu options Bass 20 Treble 20 Volume 20...
  • Page 55 Default Source 24 Display menu 18 Display menu options Blank Screen 19 Brightness 18 Color 19 Contrast 18 Reset All 19 Tint 18 Display Messages 24 Display Startup Screen 25 displaying startup screen 25 status messages 24 displaying on-screen menus 15 extension cable 38 fuzzy lines 22 HDTV 1, 21...
  • Page 56 25 laptop computers activation sequence to allow secondary display 39 connecting 7 lens cap 37 cleaning 27 LP425z cases 37, 38 ceiling mounted 23 project from behind the screen 23, 24 setting up 5 specifications 35 turning off 11...
  • Page 57 31 text not visible 31 tint, adjusting 18 treble, adjusting 20 troubleshooting 31 turning off the projector 11 turning on the projector 10 vertical lines displayed 22, 33 video 18 video mirroring on a PowerBook 44 video standards 23...
  • Page 58 (2) years from the date of such purchase. The standard limited warranty excludes the lamps in projectors after 90 days and the accessories after one year. InFocus does not warrant that the Product will meet the specific requirements of the first person or entity that purchases the Product for personal or business use.
  • Page 59 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT INFOCUS’ LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT, IN TORT, UNDER ANY WARRANTY, IN NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE RETURN OF THE AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL INFOCUS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES OR LOST SAVINGS.

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