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InFocus LP70 User Manual

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  • Page 1 collaboration without limits ® User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. WARNING: This product has a lamp which contains a very small amount of mercury. Dispose of it as required by local, state, or federal ordinances and regulations.
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  • Page 4 Copyright © 2004 by InFocus Corporation Wilsonville, Oregon. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment it may cause radio interfer- ence, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. InFocus reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time.
  • Page 6 Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM and PS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc. Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. InFocus and LP are trademarks or registered trademarks of InFocus Corporation.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Image Resolution Compatibility Unpacking the Projector Usage Guidelines If You Need Assistance Warranty Setting up the Projector Connecting a Computer Connecting a Video Player Powering up the Projector Turning Off the Projector Using the Projector Basic Image Adjustment Adjusting the Projector...

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    : Turn the projector off, disconnect the power cord, Warning and wait 60 minutes before opening the lamp housing. Safety Terms: Warning: Don’t look directly into the lens when the projector is • turned on. Warning: To replace the lamp, turn the projector off •...
  • Page 10 Caution: Do not drop the projector. Transport the projector in • an InFocus-approved case; see page 37 for a list of cases. Important Operating Considerations for Safety Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 •...

  • Page 11: Introduction

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  • Page 13: Image Resolution

    INTRODUCTION ® The InFocus LP70+™ is a projector specifically designed for portability, connectivity, and collaboration. It is easy to connect, easy to use, easy to transport, and easy to maintain. Image Resolution The XGA resolution of the projected image is 1024x768. The pro- jector is compatible with screen resolutions up to 1280x1024.
  • Page 14 IGURE Shipping box contents Projector + lens cap Remote control with batter- User’s Guide, Quick Start card, and CD Audio/Video (A/V) cable Power cord * * country-dependent Audio cable Computer cable SCART adapter *...
  • Page 15 (IR) IGURE Front view of projector connectors remote control sensor (IR) IGURE Rear view of projector foot release lamp housing IGURE Bottom view of projector...

  • Page 16: Usage Guidelines

    This product is backed by a limited warranty. The details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual. An extended warranty plan may be purchased from your InFocus dealer. When sending your projector in for repair, InFocus recommends shipping the unit in its original packing material, or having a pro- fessional packaging company pack the unit for shipping.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Projector

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  • Page 19 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface. The projector must be within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your power • source and your computer. If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set •...
  • Page 20 Wireless Projection You can use the projector’s Computer connector along with the I nFocus LiteShow wireless adapter and software for cable-free digital projection. Contact an authorized InFocus dealer or visit our website at www.infocus.com for more information. Computer Composite video...

  • Page 21: Connecting A Computer

    Connecting a Computer The projector ships with an analog computer cable. If your com- puter has a digital output, you can order the optional digital com- puter cable. Using a digital source generates the highest quality and brightest image possible. See “Optional Accessories” on page 37.
  • Page 22 NOTE: The USB mouse is supported for use with Windows 98 or higher only. Do you want to advance slides in PowerPoint with the projector’s remote? 1 Plug the USB end of the computer cable into the mouse con- nector on your computer.

  • Page 23: Connecting A Video Player

    2 Plug the other yellow connector into the “Video” connector on the projector. If you’re using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into • the “S-video” connector on the projector. video audio Connecting the projector to a VCR using the A/V cable video audio IGURE...
  • Page 24 S-video audio IGURE Connecting the projector to a VCR using the S-video cable and A/V cable 3 Plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the left “audio out” connector on your video device. Plug the cable’s red connec- tor into the right “audio out” connector on the video device.

  • Page 25: Powering Up The Projector

    Powering up the Projector 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended. The LED turns orange (Figure 6 on page 6).
  • Page 26 Uncheck any checked boxes, then click Next. Windows auto- matically locates the driver. If this driver has been removed, reload the driver using your Windows operating system CD. When Windows finds the driver, you are ready to install it. Click Next.
  • Page 27 Click Finish when installation is complete. 6 The computer image should display on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the Source/Select button on the remote to display your com- Computer puter’s image. Make sure your laptop’s external video port is activated; •...

  • Page 28: Turning Off The Projector

    Press lamp off. The fans continue to run and the LED blinks orange for about 90 seconds, then the projector shuts off. The LED then stays on solid orange until the power cord is removed from the projec- tor.

  • Page 29: Using The Projector

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  • Page 31: Basic Image Adjustment

    (below), adjust the height of the projector (page 16) or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 23). Be sure the projector lens is at a 90 degree angle to the screen. 3 If the image is out of focus, rotate the focus ring (below).
  • Page 32 The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release foot and a leveling foot. To raise the projector: 1 Raise the projector to the height you want, then press and hold the foot release button. Release the button to lock the foot into position (Figure 11).

  • Page 33: Using The Remote Control

    See page 8 for more information. Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front or rear of the projector (not at the computer). The range for opti- mum operation is about 30 feet. If you point the remote at the projection screen, the distance to the screen and back to the pro- jector must be less than or equal to 30 feet.

  • Page 34: Using The Keypad And Remote Buttons

    A “Source/Select” dialog box appears. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired source, then press Power Press this button to turn the projector on and off. See page 11 and page 14 for details. buttons...
  • Page 35 Volume, Mute Press the buttons to adjust the volume and the Volume ton to silence the sound. Arrow buttons Use these to navigate through and make adjustments to the on-screen menus. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 20 for details. Keystone (keypad only) Use this feature to adjust the image vertically and make a squarer image.

  • Page 36: Using The On-Screen Menus

    Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has menus that allow you to make image adjust- ments and change a variety of settings. To open the on-screen menus, press the keypad or remote. This displays the...

  • Page 37: Basic Menu

    White Level White Level increases the brightness of whites that are near 100%. The default is 100% for computer sources and 20% for video sources. Changes are saved per source when the projector is pow- ered down. to accept your changes.
  • Page 38 +64 in the slider bar. Press Setup See the following pages for details on this menu. Reset This re-synchronizes the projector to the active computer or video source. About This read-only menu provides information about the source, such as resolution and horizontal and vertical frequencies.

  • Page 39: Setup Menu

    REC601 for component sources. : Adjusts the sharpness of video images. • Sharpness : Sets the mode for the application of the projector. • Application The options are Normal, Presentation, and Film. : Automatic Room Light Sensing. The choices are Auto- •...
  • Page 40 : This turns the Display Power Management Sys- • DPMS enable tem (DPMS) on. When it is on, the projector turns the lamp off after 3 minutes of not detecting an active source. The projector will return to normal activity immediately if it detects an active source.
  • Page 41 Language menu You can display the on-screen menus in German, English, Span- ish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, or Simplified Chinese. Highlight the desired language, then press . The menus redraw immediately. Select Effect menu This menu allows you to assign a different effect to the ton on the remote.
  • Page 42 Service menu IGURE Service menu : This resets all options (except rear, language, and • Factory reset lamp time) to the original factory settings. Highlight it, then press . A confirmation dialog box appears. Press Select reset, or press the right arrow button to highlight No, then press if you don’t want a reset.
  • Page 43 User’s logo menu This menu allows you to display a blank blue or black screen instead of the default InFocus screen at startup and when no source is detected. It also allows you to capture and display a cus- tom logo.
  • Page 44 PiP (Picture in Picture) allows you to overlay a smaller window showing the video source on top of the larger computer source window. You must have both a computer and video source con- nected to use PIP. You can’t show a computer image in the smaller PiP window, only a video image.

  • Page 45: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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  • Page 47: Cleaning The Lens

    2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens in a circular motion. 3 If you don’t intend to use the projector immediately, replace the lens cap. Cleaning the Lamp Filter Screens...

  • Page 48: Replacing The Projection Lamp

    Lamp LED lights red, indicating that it is time to change the lamp. You can order new lamp housings 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 49 5 Carefully remove the lamp housing. Dispose of the lamp in an environmentally proper manner. 6 Install the new lamp housing. Be careful to attach the connec- tor on the lamp housing to the connector inside the projector. These connectors are located near the leveling foot. 7 Tighten all three screws.

  • Page 50: Replacing The Batteries In The Remote Control

    5 Re-install the door. Using the Security Lock The projector has a security connector for use with a PC Guard- ian Cable Lock System (Figure 27). See “Accessories” on page 37 for ordering information. Refer to the information that came with the lock for instructions on how to use it.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting LEDs The Lamp LED on top of the projector (Figure 13 on page 18) will alert you to certain problems. A solid red Lamp LED means it is time to change the lamp. • See page 30. A blinking red Lamp LED means the projector is overheat- •...
  • Page 52 Problem: Image isn’t centered on the screen Move the projector to reposition the image. • Reposition the image using the menu. Refer to page 23. • Be sure the projector lens is at a 90 degree angle to the screen. •...
  • Page 53 • Make sure the projection screen is at least 4.9 feet (1.5 m) from • the projector, and that the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen. Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning.
  • Page 54 Problem: Lamp shuts off A minor power surge may cause the lamp to shut off. Turn off • the projector, wait at least a minute, then turn it back on. Make sure the vents on the projector are not blocked. •...

  • Page 55: Appendix

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  • Page 57: Accessories

    110-0342-00 CA-EXE-002 SP-LAMP-003 CA-ATA-010 CA-DLX-001 CA-WHL-002 HW-VGA2OUT SP-DVI-D SP-LOCK GYRO-RF IR50F/X HW-RF-POCKTPNT HW-PORTSCR40 A650 NOTE: Use only InFocus approved accessories. Other prod- ucts have not been tested with the projector. See our website for the latest list of available accessories.

  • Page 58: Projected Image Size

    NOTE: Visit our website at www.infocus.com for an interactive image size calculator. It is located in the Technical Library in the Service and Support section. Projected Image Size Use the table to help you determine projected image sizes. Table 1:...

  • Page 59: Index

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  • Page 61 INDEX About 22 accessories, ordering 37 adjusting brightness 21 color 21 contrast 21 height of projector 15 image position 23 image width 23 keystone 22 adjusting the image 23 Application 23 ARLS 23 Aspect Ratio 23 assistance. See Technical Support...
  • Page 62 26 Language menu 25 laptop computers compatibility 6, 7 connecting 7 LED 11, 18, 33 lens cap 37 cleaning 29 LP70+ setting up 5 specifications 37 turning off 14 turning on 11 Macintosh computers compatibility 1 connecting 6 Magnify 25...
  • Page 63 11 power saving mode 24 power up sequence 13, 34 Quick Start card 1 Rear projection 24 Remote Control does not control projector 35 remote control replacing the batteries 32 using 17, 18 replacing projection lamp module 30 Reset 22...
  • Page 65 (or pay for) all labor necessary to repair the Product found to be defective within the Limited Warranty period and to repair or replace defective parts with new parts or, at the option of InFocus, serviceable used parts that are equivalent or superior to new parts performance.
  • Page 66 To Be Eligible For Limited Warranty Coverage Any person exercising a claim under this Limited Warranty must establish to the satisfaction of InFocus both the date of purchase and that the Product was purchased new. The sales receipt or invoice, showing the date of purchase of the Product is the proof of the date of purchase.
  • Page 67 InFocus Corporation 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: InFocus International BV Strawinskylaan 585 1077 XX Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 20 579 2000 Fax: +31 20 579 2999 In Asia: 238A Thomson Road...

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