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InFocus LP330 User Manual

InFocus LP330 User Manual

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  • Page 1 U S E R ’ S G U I D E...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 1999 by InFocus Wilsonville, Oregon. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 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 4 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 LP330 Projector conforms to the following directives and norms: Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    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 Using the Remote Control Adjusting the Projector...
  • Page 6 Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size Index...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    (earth) ground terminal. Warning: Refer all service to qualified service personnel. Ser- • vicing your own projector will void the warranty. See the fol- lowing page for the customer service contact information. Caution: Don’t block ventilation openings. •...
  • Page 8 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 Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering that may block the vents. In the unlikely event of the bulb ruptur- ing, thoroughly clean the area behind the projector and discard any edible items placed in that area.
  • Page 9 I N T R O D U C T I O N...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Image Resolution The XGA resolution of the LP330’s projected image is 1024x768. The projector cannot compress screen resolutions above 1024x768. If your computer’s screen resolution is higher than 1024x768, reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the projector.
  • Page 11 NOTE: The contents of your shipping box may vary depending on the projector configuration you’ve ordered. IGURE Shipping box contents LP330 projector + lens cap Soft carry case User’s Guide, quick start card and Online User Guide Power cord Remote control...

  • Page 12: Usage Guidelines

    Do not look directly into the projection lens when the lamp 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.

  • Page 13: If You Need Assistance

    “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 14 S E T T I N G U P T H E P R O J E C T O R...

  • Page 15: 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 16 NOTE: Before you continue, make sure the projector is unplugged and your equipment is turned off. If you’ r e connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less. S-video composite video...

  • Page 17: Connecting A Computer

    VESA cable 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. 2 Plug the other end of the audio cable into the on the projector.
  • Page 18 You must restart your computer after plugging in a PS-2 mouse. Do you want to control the computer’s mouse from the projector’s remote or keypad? If your computer has a PS/2 connector, use the PS/2 mouse cable. 1 Plug the end of the PS/2 mouse cable with 6 pins into the mouse connector on your computer.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Video Player

    • the “S-video” connector audio adapter composite video cable audio cable Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard video cable (with com- posite video connector) and the audio cable and adapter on the projector (Figure 7). IGURE...
  • Page 20 IGURE Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio cable and adapter 4 Plug the audio adapter’s white connector into the left “audio out” connector on your video player. Plug the adapter’s red connector into the right “audio out”...

  • Page 21: 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 side of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended. The fans start to run, and the Lamp LED on the top of the •...

  • Page 22: Turning Off The Projector

    See page 16 for details on the Lamp LED. Turning Off the Projector If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the button on the keypad or remote. This blanks the standby screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running.
  • Page 23 U S I N G T H E P R O J E C T O R...

  • Page 24: Using The Projector

    (page 15), adjust the height of the projector (page 15) 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 15).
  • Page 25 NOTE: If the remote is inactive for several minutes, it “sleeps” to conserve battery life. Press any button except the disk mouse to re-activate the remote. left mouse button (on underside of remote) IGURE Remote control Press anywhere on the edge of the disk mouse to move the cursor on the screen.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Projector

    (Figure 10). 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. elevator button...

  • Page 27: Using The Keypad And Remote Buttons

    18. Source (keypad only) or Computer and Video (remote only) When you have more than one source (computer and video) con- nected to the projector, select between them by pressing the button on the keypad or the source the remote.
  • Page 28 , 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 29: Using The On-Screen Menus

    Tracking is not available until Auto Image is turned off). 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.

  • Page 30: Display Menu

    Display Menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. Press the left navigation button to darken the image. • Press the right navigation button to lighten the image. • Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture.

  • Page 31: Audio Menu

    Blank Screen Blank Screen determines what color is displayed when there is no active source and when the projector is in standby. Click the left or right navigation button to toggle between blue and black. Reset All Click the left or right navigation button to reset all the options (except Language, Video Standard, Rear Projection, and Standby Time) in all the menus to their original settings.

  • Page 32: Image Menu

    “off”. Auto Resize automatically resizes the image by scaling it up. It Auto Resize only affects computer images that are not the projector’s native resolution. When is on, the projector makes the best fit of the Auto Resize image to the computer screen.
  • Page 33 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 34: Controls Menu

    SECAM) automatically based on the input signal it receives. (The video standard options may vary depending on your region of the world.) If the projector is unable to detect the correct stan- dard, the colors might not look right or the image might appear “torn.”...
  • Page 35 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 36: 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 the left or right navigation button to turn this feature off and display a plain black or blue screen instead of the startup screen.

  • Page 37: Status Menu

    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. Source Indicates the active source, Computer or Video.
  • Page 38 M A I N T E N A N C E A N D T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G...

  • Page 39: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    Replace the lamp when the brightness is no longer acceptable. You can order new lamp mod- ules from your InFocus dealer. See “Accessories” on page 36 for information. Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp: 1 Turn off the projector by unplugging the power cord.
  • Page 40 The lamp module is designed to contain these fragments, but use caution when 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. &...
  • Page 41 If the lamp door does not fit properly or bulges out, remove the door and re-seat the lamp module. 11 Plug in the power cord to turn the projector back on. 12 To reset the lamp hour counter in the Status window, press...

  • Page 42: Replacing The Batteries In The Remote Control

    Kensington MicroSaver Security System (Figure 22). See “Optional Accessories” on page 37 for ordering information. Refer to the information that came with the Kensington System for instructions on how to use it to secure the projector. IGURE Installing the Kensington lock...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Reposition the image using the software. 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.
  • Page 44 • figured correctly. Make sure your computer has a compatible video board. The • projector isn’t CGA, EGA or SXGA compatible. If you’re using Windows 98: 1 Open “My Computer” icon, the Control Panel folder and then the Display icon.
  • Page 45 • 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 19. • Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning.
  • Page 46 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 47 A P P E N D I X...

  • Page 48: Appendix

    APPENDIX Specifications The LP330 must be operated and stored within the temperature and humidity ranges specified. Temperature Operating 50 to 104 F (10 to 40 C) Non-operating -4 to 158 F (-20 to 70 C) Humidity Operating and non-oper. 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Dimensions 8.75 x 9.75 x 2.5 inches (22.2 x 24.8 x 6.4 cm)

  • Page 49: Accessories

    USB Mouse Cable Executive Plus Remote Projection Lamp Module Lens Cap 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 50 Optional Accessories LP330 Deluxe Carry Case LP330 Shipping Case (ATA approved) LP330 Deluxe Travel Case Macintosh Adaptor Full-Feature Laser Pro Remote Control GyroPoint II Radio Frequency Remote Remote Receiver Kensington MicroSaver Security System S-Video Cable Programming Cable Year Advantage Service Plan...

  • Page 51: Portable And Laptop Activation Chart

    Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their exter- nal video port when a projector is connected. Activation com- mands 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 computer’s documentation for the appro-...
  • Page 52 Key command to Computer activate port 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 Ctrl-Alt-Command Data General 2 CRT/X at DOS prompt...
  • Page 53 Key command to Computer activate port 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...
  • Page 54 Key command to Computer activate port 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-< Panasonic FN-F2 Prostar Ctrl-Alt-S at bootup Samsung*...
  • Page 55 Key command to Computer activate port 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. ** These manufacturers offer more than one key command depend- ing on the computer model.

  • Page 56: 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 57: Projected Image Size

    Technical Library in the Service and Support section. Projected Image Size IGURE Projected image size Image Size, Width and Height for LP330-maximum image size Distance to Diagonal Screen (feet) (feet) Image Size, Width and Height for LP330-minimum image size...
  • Page 58 I N D E X...

  • Page 59: Index

    38 adjusting brightness 19 contrast 19 tint 19 volume 17, 20 adjusting the height of the projector 15 altitude limits 35 assistance. See Technical Support Audio menu 20 Audio menu options Volume 20 Auto Source Select 24...
  • Page 60 38 compatibility 7 connecting IBM-compatible 7 lens cap 36 cleaning 27 LP330 cases 36, 37 project from behind the screen 24 setting up 5 specifications 35 turning off 12 turning on 11...
  • Page 61 34 temperature limits 35 test pattern 31 text not visible 31 tint, adjusting 19 troubleshooting 31 turning off the projector 12 turning on the projector 11 USB mouse 8 vertical lines displayed 22, 33 VESA computer cable 7 video 19...
  • Page 63 Product for personal or business use. InFocus’ liability for the breach of the foregoing limited warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of the Product or refund of the purchase price of the Product, at InFocus’ sole option. To exer- cise the Purchaser’s rights under the foregoing warranty, the Product must be returned at the Purchaser ’s sole cost and...
  • Page 64 Part Number 010-0200-00...

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