If You Need Assistance Warranty Setting up the Projector Connecting a Computer Connecting a Video Player Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image Turning Off the Projector Using the Projector Basic Image Adjustment Adjusting the Projector Using the Remote and Keypad Buttons...
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Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size RS-232 Terminal Specifications Index...
Do not use a power cord if it has become damaged or frayed. Contact your In Focus dealer or call In Focus if you...
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Openings in the projector case provide ventilation to protect it from overheating. Keep loose papers and other objects well away from the grills. Do not place the projector on top of or close to a computer or other heat-producing equipment.
INTRODUCTION The In Focus LP 740™ is a multimedia projector that packs SXGA graphics (1280x1024) with 16.7 million colors. It generates crisp, clear images using a new and innovative reflective technology. The LP 740 is ideal for high-performance business, engineering and imaging applications that demand exceptional resolution and color quality.
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NOTE: The contents of your shipping box may vary depending on the projector configuration you’ve ordered. IGURE Shipping box contents LP 740 projector with lens cap power cord LP 740 User’s Guide remote control and batteries SUN adapters SGI adapters...
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Computer Data Out Data In Video Audio Out Audio In Audio In Computer Video In Remote RS-232 power cord connector speakers handle Side view of projector IR receiver vent fan Back view of projector IGURE IGURE...
Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector • is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes. Do not block the grills on the projector. Restricting the air flow • can cause it to overheat and turn off. If this happens, you must wait a minute before attempting to turn it back on.
SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface parallel to the floor. The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power • source and within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your computer. 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen.
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NOTE: Before you continue, make sure the projector and your equipment are turned off. If you’ r e connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less. monitor Data Out external Audio Out...
1 Plug the monitor cable into the Data Out connector on the projector. 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.
5 Plug the other end of the cable into the left and right Audio In ports on the projector. The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video standards: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL and SECAM. It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for the incoming video.
Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Plug the power cord into the back of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended if power surges are common in your area.
For more information, see page 16. Turning Off the Projector To completely power off the projector, press and hold the Power button on the remote or keypad for 2 seconds. If you want to turn the projector back on immediately, you must allow 2 minutes for the lamp to cool.
“Auto Set Up” (page 19) in the menus to optimize the image. 2 If the image doesn’t display completely, adjust the zoom, adjust the height of the projector (page 12) or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 19). Be sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen.
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To raise the projector: 1 Press and hold the foot adjuster buttons (Figure 12). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the buttons to lock the feet into position. IGURE...
Using the Remote Control and Keypad Buttons these 2 buttons are for future expansion and are not used at this time Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front or rear of the 740. The range for optimum operation is 30 feet. Power Lamp Check Power...
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Power This turns the projector off and on. Press and hold the ton for 2 seconds to turn the projector off. Source (Computer, Video, or S-Video on remote) When you have more than one source (computer or video) con- nected to the projector, select between them by pressing the button.
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Auto This activates the automatic signal detection and image adjust- ment. When the adjustments are complete, you have the option of sending them to the projector or returning to the previous set- tings. Bright Press this button to open the Brightness control to brighten or darken the image.
Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has on-screen menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Most of these adjustments aren’t available directly from the remote or keypad. To open the on-screen menus, 1 Press the...
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IMAGE CONTROL COMP IMAGE CONTROL VIDEO Auto setup start Color Sync ---+--- Tint Track 1234 ---+--- Sharpness Contarst 7 ---+--- Signal Type Brightness 7 ---+--- Brightness 7 ---+--- Auto Adjust Contrast Resize Color Balance Submenu Save Exit Save Exit Exit More Exit IMAGE CONTROL COMP...
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Audio Control Adjusts quality of sound. Volume, Mute, Right/Left Balance, Custom setup Enables various projec- tor modes and settings. Information Displays projector infor- mation. Users memory Save & Load the settings System reset Reverts to factory defaults SUBMENU...
Contrast Adjusts contrast. Brightness Adjusts brightness. Auto Adjust If you select ON, the projector automatically peri- odically adjusts the sync and tracking of the image. Resize Changes the image size to standard size or full size. H-Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the image.
Audio control AUDIO CONTROL Volume Mute Balance Bass Treble Sound Mode Save Exit Exit SUB MENU Volume Mute Balance Bass Treble Sound mode 24 |||| 0 ---+--- 0 ---+--- 0 ---+--- LINEAR More FUNCTION Adjusts the volume Temporarily removes the sound Balances the right and left sound output Adjusts the bass Adjusts the treble...
Band rate: 9600, 19200 bps Stop bit: 1, 2 Parity: odd, even, no parity Smooth Mode Smoothes the vertical lines of the image Remote Indicates if the remote is wired to the projector IMAGE MODE SUB MENU Rear Ceiling Save Exit...
Information This is a read-only menu that provides status on the projector and input source. INFORMATION Lamp Timer Input Signal Computer Rev. H-Sync V-Sync Resolution Exit SUBMENU FUNCTION Lamp Timer Shows the number of hours the lamp has been in use.
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1 Use the Arrow buttons to move the cursor to Users Memory Load, then press Enter. 2 Move the cursor to the file you want to load, then press Enter. 3 Choose Yes to send the settings to the projector. USER MEMORY SAVE More 17.********...
Cleaning the Fan Intake Filter The fan intake filter on the bottom of the projector catches dust and particles in the air. If the filter becomes clogged, the projector does not cool properly and may malfunction. To prevent this, clean the filter after every 100 hours of use.
1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. 2 Wait 30 minutes to allow it to cool thoroughly. 3 Place the projector on its side, then remove the 2 screws on the lamp module door (Figure 16). 4 Pull the lamp door up and remove it.
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6 Remove the module (Figure 17). IGURE Removing the lamp door IGURE Removing the lamp module CAUTION: Never operate the projector with the lamp door open or removed. This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat.
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9 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module. 10 Re-install the lamp door. 11 Plug in the power cord and turn the projector back on. 12 To reset the lamp hour timer in the menus, press and hold the Track and Sync buttons, then press the Power button (while still holding down the other buttons) for 3 seconds.
Reposition the image. Refer to “H-Position, V-Position” on • page 18. Be sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen. • Problem: Only the blue start-up screen displays Verify that the cables are connected correctly. See page 7 •...
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& 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 •...
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• the Custom Setup menu. The image should immediately return to forward projection. See “Image Mode” on page 21. Problem: the projector displays vertical lines, “bleeding” or spots Adjust the brightness. Refer to “Bright” on page 15 for more •...
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A minor power surge may cause the lamp to shut off. Turn the • projector off, wait at least 2 minutes, then turn it back on. Before calling your dealer or In Focus Technical Support for assis- tance, please have the following information available: the projector ’s serial number (located on the bottom label)
APPENDIX Specifications The LP 740 must be operated and stored within the temperature and humidity ranges specified. Temperature Operating 0 to 35 C Non-operating -10 to 60 C Humidity Operating and non-oper. 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Dimensions 13.4 x 17.5 x 8.7 inches (34 x 44.5 x 22 cm) Weight 31.5 pounds (14.3 kg) unpacked Altitude...
S-video Cable Computer Cable SUN Adaptor SUN Monitor Adaptor SGI Adaptor SGI Monitor Adaptor 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...
Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their exter- nal video port when a secondary display device such as a projec- tor is connected. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the following table. (If your computer is not listed or the given command does not work, refer to the com- puter’s documentation for the appropriate command.) On some laptops, the activation function key is labeled with an icon, for...
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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...
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Key command to Computer activate port 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 FN-F1, select choice FN-F5, select choice...
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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-<...
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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.
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.
Projected Image Size Use the chart and tables to help you determine projected image sizes. Image Size, Width and Height for lens at Maximum Image Size Distance to Screen (feet) Projected image size Table 1: Diagonal Width Height (inches) (inches) (inches) IGURE...
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Table 2: Image Size, Width and Height for lens at Minimum Image Size Distance to Diagonal Screen (feet) (inches) Width Height (inches) (inches)
#### Value 192000 None starts the command denotes the command denotes the value to be written (leading zeros not necessary) ends the command NOTE: To assure the projector can process a command, wait 3 seconds before entering the next command.
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Supported commands Function Power Volume Mute Track Sync Bright Resize Source Menu Zoom Point Mask Cursor Command Meaning 1=ON, 0=OFF 1=Volume Up, 0=Volume Down 1=Mute On, 0=Mute Off 1=Phase Up, 0=Phase Down 1=Sync Up, 0=Sync Down 1=Bright Up, 0=Bright Down 1=Expansion On, 0=Expansion Off 0=Computer...
14 filter, cleaning 25 hot surfaces iv IBM-compatible computers compatibility 1 connecting 7 icons on projector labels iii on the projector 6 image adjusting 9, 11 auto adjusting 15 colors don’t match computer’s 31 focusing 11 has lines or spots 31...
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Image Control 19 Invert modes 21 labels on projector iii lamp ordering 34 overheating iv replacing 26 safety iii–iv timer 28 turns off unexpectedly 32 laptop computers activation sequence to allow secondary display 35 compatibility 7 connecting IBM-compatible 7 lens...
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33 test pattern 29 text not visible 29 timer, lamp 22 troubleshooting 29 turning off the projector 10 turning on the projector 9 vertical lines displayed 31 video mirroring on a PowerBook 40 Volume button 14 volume, adjusting 14...
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