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InFocus LS700 User Manual

InFocus LS700 User Manual

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  • Page 1: 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 Video Player Connecting an External Speaker Connecting a Computer Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image...
  • Page 2 Maintenance & Troubleshooting Cleaning the Lens Cleaning the Fan Intake Filter Replacing the Projection Lamp Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Kensington Lock Troubleshooting Solutions to Common Problems Appendix Specifications Accessories Projected Image Size Index...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    • damage your projector. Caution: Don’t place the projector on a hot surface or in direct • sunlight. Caution: Do not drop the projector. Transport the projector in • an InFocus-approved case; see the Appendix for a list of cases.
  • Page 4 If this manual doesn’t answer your question, call your Faroudja dealer or Faroudja at 1-408-735-1492 You can also call InFocus Customer Service directly at . Customer Service is free between 6 a.m. and 1-800-799-9911 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Service is available in North...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Faroudja’s Picture Plus™ technology provides uncompromised video images. Built-in multimedia features include a palette of 16.7 million colors and active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. The LS700 is ideal for home theater applications that demand exceptional video quality and easy setup and mainte- nance.
  • Page 6 NOTE: The contents of your shipping box may vary depending on the configuration you’ve ordered. IGURE Shipping box contents LS700 projector LS700 User’s Guide power cord remote and batteries RCA audio/video (A/V) cable CableWizard Lite computer cable lens cap...
  • Page 7 Side view of projector remote control receiver zoom ring Front view of projector IGURE NOTE: The focus ring is threaded to fit a 77mm camera lens filter. You may want to use a filter to customize the image for a particu- lar home theater installation.

  • Page 8: Usage Guidelines

    If this manual doesn’t answer your question, call your Faroudja dealer or Faroudja at 1-408-735-1492 You can also call InFocus Customer Service directly at . Customer Service is free between 6 a.m. and 1-800-799-9911 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Service is available in North...

  • Page 9: 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 6 feet (1.8 m) of your computer. If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set •...

  • Page 10: Preparing To Connect Your Equipment To The Projector

    Pin 9. If you have trouble connecting the CableWizard computer cable to your computer, contact InFocus Technical Support. Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector Now you’re ready to connect your equipment.

  • Page 11: 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 7). Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard A/V cable (with composite audio/video cable IGURE video connector)
  • Page 12 A/V cable IGURE Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio con- nectors on the standard A/V cable 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 13: Connecting An External Speaker

    Connecting an External Speaker The projector has no internal speakers, but it can loop-through audio so you can control the audio from the projector. Connect the A/V cable’s red and white audio connectors to the projector (see the previous page), then connect your speakers.

  • Page 14: Connecting A Computer

    NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a secondary display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your computer manual for the command that activates the external video port. NOTE: If you want audio, mouse...

  • Page 15: Powering Up The Projector And Adjusting The Image

    Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Plug the power cord into the front 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.

  • Page 16: 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 remote or keypad. This blanks the standby screen for 1 minute, but keeps the projector running.

  • Page 17: Using The Projector

    1 Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order (page 11). 2 If the image doesn’t display completely, adjust the height and tilt of the projector (page 14), zoom the image (page 14), or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical posi- tion (page 26).

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Projector

    IGURE Focus ring, zoom ring, and elevator button The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release eleva- tor foot and button (Figure 12) and a leveling knob (Figure 11). IGURE Leveling knob...
  • Page 19 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. 3 If necessary, use the leveling knob (Figure 11) to adjust the angle of the projected image.

  • Page 20: Using The Remote Control

    40 feet. If you point the remote at the projection screen, the dis- tance to the screen and back to the projector must be less than or equal to 40 feet. For best results, point the remote directly at the front or the rear of the projector.
  • Page 21 Computer When you have more than one source (computer and video) con- nected to the projector, select between them by pressing the but- ton for the source you want. Press to display your computer image. computer Freeze button halts, or “freezes” the projected image. Use this...
  • Page 22 Video When you have more than one source (computer and video) con- nected to the projector, select between them by pressing the but- ton for the source you want. Note that the keypad has one video button, the remote has a Video 1 button and a Video 2 button.
  • Page 23 Remote only buttons Power The Power button does not function on this product. To turn the projector on, press the “I” side of the power switch. Light This button illuminates the remote. The light goes off automati- cally 10 seconds after you press any button.

  • Page 24: Using The Menus

    Using the 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. IGURE On-screen menus To open the on-screen menus, press the remote or keypad.
  • Page 25 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. Press either mouse button to toggle between the two options. Reset All Click either mouse button to reset all the options in this menu to their original (factory default) settings.

  • Page 27: Audio Menu

    Audio menu NOTE: Changing the volume from the menu is the same as changing it using the keypad. NOTE: The projector has no internal speakers, but it can be used to control external speakers when you connect an audio source...

  • Page 28: Image Menu

    Auto Resize-Comp up or down. When is on, the projector makes the best fit of Auto Resize-Comp the computer image to the screen. If you turn it off, the image may be either cropped or too small for the screen.
  • Page 29 Manual Tracking The tracking function adjusts the projector to match the signal from your computer. The projector usually adjusts the tracking automatically when you connect your computer. However, if the...
  • Page 30 Horizontal Position Follow these steps to manually adjust the horizontal position. 1 Turn off. Auto Image 2 Press the left mouse button to move the image right; press the right mouse button to move the image left. Positioning adjustments are saved when you power off the pro- jector.

  • Page 31: Controls Menu

    This option lets you select how long the lamp stays on and the blank screen is displayed when you enter 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 32 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: Language Menu

    Language menu You can display the on-screen menus in English, French, German, and Spanish. The default is English. Move the cursor to the language you want, then click either • mouse button. The menus redraw immediately. Status menu This is a read-only menu for informational purposes. To display the status window, select Show status from the menu, then click either mouse button.

  • Page 34: Help Menu

    The frequency 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 35: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 36 & IGURE Removing the filter door 3 Clean the filter. Use a vacuum cleaner set on low power to remove the dust • and dirt. Be sure to vacuum from the filter door side through the vents and not directly on the filter itself. 4 Replace the filter.

  • Page 37: Replacing The Projection Lamp

    Change the lamp when the brightness is no longer acceptable. You can order new lamp mod- ules from your InFocus dealer. See “Accessories” on page 45 for information. Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp: 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 38 WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injury. & IGURE Removing the lamp module 7 Align the new lamp module in the correct direction. 8 Gently push the module in as far as it goes (Figure 26). 9 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module.

  • Page 39: Replacing The Batteries In The Remote Control

    12 Plug in the power cord and turn the projector back on. The lamp monitor light and lamp hour counter in the Status menu are automatically reset. Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control The life of the batteries depends on how often and how long you use the remote.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    1 Check cable connections. Verify that all computer, CableWiz- ard and power cables are properly connected. 2 Verify that all power is switched on. 3 Verify that the projector has not been switched off with the button on the keypad. standby 4 If the projector still doesn’t display an image, restart the com-...

  • Page 41: Solutions To Common Problems

    • tional AC electrical outlet. Make sure that the power cord is also properly connected to the projector. If the projector is plugged into a power strip, make sure the • power strip is turned on. Make sure you have removed the lens cap from the projection •...
  • Page 42 You might need to turn everything off and power up the equip- • ment again. Make sure you power up in this order: projector, computer monitor, computer or video player. It is especially important that you follow this sequence for Macintosh comput- ers.
  • Page 43 26 and “Vertical Position” on page 26. If you’re using an extension cable between the CableWizard • and the projector, make sure it’s InFocus-approved. Problem: Image is too wide or narrow for screen You might need to manually adjust the tracking to reduce or •...
  • Page 44 See “Manual Sync” on page 25 and “Manual Tracking” on page 25. If you’re using an extension cable between the CableWizard • and the projector, make sure it’s InFocus-approved. The problem could be with your computer’s graphics board. If • possible, connect a different computer.
  • Page 45 • Call your Faroudja dealer or Faroudja at You can also call InFocus Customer Service directly at . Customer Service is free between 6 a.m. and 1-800-799-9911 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Service is available in North...

  • Page 46: Appendix

    APPENDIX Specifications The LS700 must be operated and stored within the temperature and humidity ranges specified. Temperature Operating 0 C to 40 C at 0 ft; 0 C to 35 C at 10,000 ft Non-operating -20 to 70 C Humidity Operating and non-oper.
  • Page 47 Remote Control Battery Two (2) AA alkaline cells Input Power Requirements 100-120/220-240V, 5.0/3.0A, 50/60 Hz. 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 <...
  • Page 48 CableWizard Lite Computer Cable with Ferrite Projection Lamp Module Lens Cap Audio/Video Cable with Ferrite Remote Control and 2 Batteries Power Cords (one ships with projector, type depends on country) North American Power Cord Australian Power Cord UK Power Cord European Power Cord...

  • Page 49: Accessories

    Executive Remote Control Remote Cable Kensington MicroSaver Security System SGI/SUN Workstation Cables Rhapsody II Speakers JBL Subwoofer Portable Projector Stand S-Video Cable LP700 Series Ceiling Mount-LiteMount 7 LiteMount False Ceiling Plate LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension CableWizard Wall Plate Year Advantage Service Plan...

  • Page 50: Projected Image Size

    Projected Image Size Use the chart below and the tables on the next page to help you determine projected image sizes. Note that these sizes are for 4x3 images only. IGURE Projected image size...
  • Page 51 Table 1: Image Size, Width and Height for Lens at Maximum Image Size Distance to Diagonal Screen (feet) (inches) Table 2: Image Size, Width and Height for Lens at Minimum Image Size Maximum Distance to Diagonal Screen (feet) (inches) Width Height (inches) (inches)
  • Page 52 23 brightness 19, 21 color 22 contrast 21 tint 22 treble 23 volume 18, 23 adjusting the height of the projector 14 altitude limits 43 Anamorphic mode 24 assistance. See Technical Support Audio menu 23 Audio menu options Balance 23...

  • Page 53: Index

    Freeze button 17 freezing the display 17 fuzzy lines 25 Help button 17 Help menu 30 icons on the projector 3, 6 image adjusting 11, 13 centering 13, 26 colors don’t match computer’s 40 focusing 14 fuzzy lines 13, 25...
  • Page 54 30 Language menu 29 language, selecting for menus 29 lens cap 45 cleaning 31 leveling the projector 14 LS700 cases 46 ceiling mounted 5, 27 not working 36 project from behind the screen 27 setting up 5 specifications 43...
  • Page 55 21, 22 treble, adjusting 23 troubleshooting 36 turning off projector 12 sound 17 turning on the projector 11 using the remote control 16 vertical lines displayed 25, 40 Video button 18 Video Standard 27 volume adjusting 18, 23...

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