InFocus LP 420, User Manual

Page 1: ...nnecting a Video Player 9 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 11 Turning Off the Projector 12 Using the Projector 13 Basic Image Adjustment 13 Adjusting the Projector 13 Using the Keypad Buttons 15 Using the On Screen Menus 16 Display Menu Functions 17 Audio Menu Functions 19 Image Menu Functions 20 Controls Menu Functions 22 Maintenance Troubleshooting 25 Cleaning the Lens 25 Replac...

Page 2: ...ii T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Appendix 33 Specifications 33 Accessories 35 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 37 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 42 Projected Image Size 43 Index 45 ...

Page 3: ... touching hot surfaces Do not touch until the projector has cooled Do Not Look Into The Lens Be extremely careful not to look into the projection lens when the projec tor is turned on The bright light may harm your eyes Be especially care ful to keep children from looking into the lens Power Source Use only a three wire grounding type power source The power source should not exceed 275 volts rms b...

Page 4: ...ful not to touch the hot surfaces inside Ventilation and Overheating 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 Liquid Spills Do not set drinks on top of the projector Spilled liquids can flow inside and c...

Page 5: ...it to a lower resolution before you connect the 420 Compatibility The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices including IBM compatible computers including laptops up to 1024x768 resolution Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1024x768 resolution Most standard VCRs camcorders and laser disc players Unpacking the Projector NOTE The 420 ships standard with ...

Page 6: ... the projector configuration you ve ordered FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1 LP 420 projector 5 RCA audio video A V cable 2 Soft carry case 6 Audio cable 3 LP 420 User s Guide and Online User Guide CD 7 Macintosh adaptor 4 power cord 8 CableWizard Lite cable 9 Lens cap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 7: ...duct with glass compo nents Be especially careful not to drop it Avoid leaving the projector in direct sunlight or extreme cold for extended periods of time If this happens allow it to reach room temper ature before use This projector is not intended for use in mainframe computer rooms as defined in the Standard for the Protection of Electronic Com puter Data Processing Equipment ANSI NFPA 75 Tran...

Page 8: ... 1 800 799 9911 Call between 5 a m and 5 p m PST Monday through Friday In Europe call In Focus in The Netherlands at 31 23 5540310 In Singapore call 65 740 6435 Or send us an e mail at techsupport infocus com Our World Wide Web address is http www infocus com Warranty This product is backed by a limited one year warranty The details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual Longer ter...

Page 9: ...n See Rear Projection on page 23 to reverse the image 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen determines the size of the projected image Figure 3 shows three projected image sizes For more information about image size see Projected Image Size on page 43 3 Make sure the projector and your computer are turned off FIGURE ...

Page 10: ...ake sure the projector and your equipment are turned off If you re connecting a computer make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less FIGURE 4 Connector panel CableWizard s video composite video L R audio in audio in computer Lite for video source ...

Page 11: ...x of this manual on page 37 2 Plug the end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into the connector on the projector FIGURE 5 Connecting the computer cable to an IBM compatible computer NOTE If you are connecting a desktop computer and want to view your presentation on your monitor purchase the optional CableWizard Do you want to play your computer s audio on the projector 1 Plug either end of th...

Page 12: ...ou want the projector display to be the same as the Power Book s screen display turn on video mirroring called SimulScan in newer PowerBooks See Using Video Mirror ing with a PowerBook Computer on page 42 for additional information NOTE If you are connecting a desktop computer and want to view your presentation on your monitor purchase the optional CableWizard FIGURE 6 Connecting the CableWizard L...

Page 13: ...g the A V cable s yellow connector into the video out port on your video player Figure 7 This port may be labeled To Monitor If you re using an S video cable connect it to the s video out connector on the video player Figure 8 3 Plug the other yellow connector into the composite connector on the back of the projector If you re using S video plug the other end of the cable into the s video connecto...

Page 14: ...OT use this to connect to the projector If you re using an S video cable the yellow connectors on the A V cable remain unused Figure 8 5 Plug the A V cable s other white and red connectors to 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 PAL M PAL N and SECAM It automatically adjusts to optimize its perf...

Page 15: ...e You can select a default source to determine which source the pro jector examines first during power up for active video see Default Source on page 23 Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume 5 Turn on your computer The computer image should display on the projection screen If a video source is active press the source button to display your computer s image NOTE With some computers the order ...

Page 16: ...ss the standby button again It takes several seconds for the projection lamp to reach full power and project the image again To completely power off the projector press the O side of the power switch on the side of the projector If you want to turn the projector back on immediately you must allow about a minute for the lamp to cool The lamp won t light if it s too hot CAUTION When you disconnect t...

Page 17: ...t display completely adjust the height of the projector page 14 or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position page 21 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 13 4 If the image appears to shimmer or if it has blurry vertical bars after you have adjusted the focus turn Auto Image page 20 off and then...

Page 18: ... button Figure 10 To raise the projector 1 Press and hold the elevator button Figure 9 2 Raise the projector to the height you want then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position FIGURE 10 Adjusting the height of the projector To lower the projector 1 Press the elevator button 2 Lower the projector ...

Page 19: ...creen menus see page 16 NOTE LiteShow Pro is an optional presentation player Con tact your In Focus dealer for more information Source When you have more than one source computer or LiteShow Pro and video connected to the projector select between them by pressing the button Standby When you press standby the display and audio turn off and a blank screen is displayed for 15 minutes If you press sta...

Page 20: ...e cursor up down left or right To select a menu use these buttons to move the cursor to the tab for the menu you want then click either mouse button To change a menu setting move the cursor to the setting you want to change using the navigation buttons then use one of the two mouse buttons to make changes Press menu again when you want to close the menus All changes are saved when you close the me...

Page 21: ... contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image Press the left mouse button to decrease the contrast Press the right mouse button to increase the contrast making the blacks appear blacker and the whites appear whiter Tint The Tint setting adjusts the red green color balance i...

Page 22: ...ank Screen determines what color blue or black is displayed when there is no active source Click the button to toggle between the two options Reset All Click either mouse button to reset all the options except Lan guage and Video Standard in all the menus to their original set tings Menu Position This lets you move the menu to various locations on the screen allowing you to view different parts of...

Page 23: ...ease the volume Volume adjustments you make are saved for each source Treble The Treble setting controls the higher frequencies of your audio source Press the left mouse button to decrease the treble Press the right mouse button to increase the treble Bass The Bass setting controls the lower frequencies of your audio source Press the left mouse button to decrease the bass Press the right mouse but...

Page 24: ...al position for most computers If you want to adjust these features manually you must turn off Auto Image first by clicking it Remember to generate the best quality image set your computer to output 800 x 600 resolution Auto Resize The Auto Resize setting is available only for computer generated images Auto Resize automatically resizes the image by scaling it up or down When Auto Resize is on the ...

Page 25: ... How ever 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 Auto Image off then back on again If the image is still unacceptable try adjusting the tracking manually as described below 1 Click the Auto Image button to turn Auto Image off 2 Press the left or right mouse buttons repeatedly until the fuzzy vertical ba...

Page 26: ... standard options may vary depending on your region of the world The input signals for SECAM PAL M and PAL N video cannot be automatically detected therefore they must be chosen manually If the projector is unable to detect the standard the col ors might not look right or the image might appear torn If this happens manually select a video standard by clicking the button and cycling through the sta...

Page 27: ...r active video Click the button to toggle between the options Auto Source Select This setting toggles between On and Off When this feature is Off the projector defaults to the source selected in Default Source To display another source you must manually select one by press ing the computer or video button on the keypad When this fea ture is On the projector automatically finds the active source ch...

Page 28: ...allow the projector to cool for at least 30 minutes before you open the lamp module door Never extract the lamp module while the lamp is operating The lamp hour counter on the status bar at the top of the menus counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use The LP 420 uses a metal halide bulb These types of bulbs deteriorate over time Replace the lamp when the brightness is no longer accept a...

Page 29: ...e it FIGURE 17 Removing the lamp door CAUTION Never operate the projector with the lamp door open or removed This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat 5 Loosen the two non removable screws on the outside of the module FIGURE 18 Loosening the screws on the lamp module ...

Page 30: ...o disconnect it from the projector Figure 19 FIGURE 19 Sliding the lamp connector 7 Remove the module Figure 20 WARNING Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb The glass may shatter and cause injury FIGURE 20 Removing the lamp module ...

Page 31: ...turn the projector back on 14 To reset the lamp hour counter in the Status bar press and hold the left mouse button then press the menu button while still holding down the mouse button for 5 seconds Verify that the counter was reset by pressing the menu button and viewing the counter Using the Kensington Lock The projector has a Kensington Security Standard connector for use with a Kensington Micr...

Page 32: ...ables do not have any bent pins Problem Color or text not being projected You might need to adjust the brightness up or down until the text is visible Refer to Brightness on page 17 for more infor mation Problem The screen resolution is not right Make sure the computer s video card is set for a resolution of no greater than 1024x768 A resolution of 800x600 yields the highest quality image Problem ...

Page 33: ...program group 2 Verify that the Display setting is 1024x768 or less If you re using Windows 95 1 Open My Computer icon the Control Panel folder and then the Display icon 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Verify that the Desktop area is set to 1024x768 or less Also check the following Does your computer have a compatible video board The pro jector isn t CGA or EGA compatible Is your computer s video port ...

Page 34: ... projector displays vertical lines bleeding or spots Adjust the brightness See Brightness on page 17 Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning Problem no sound Adjust volume Verify audio input connections Adjust audio source Problem Image is noisy or streaked Try these steps in this order 1 Deactivate the screen saver on your computer 2 Turn Auto Image off and then back on again See Au...

Page 35: ...ems to be getting dimmer The lamp begins to lose brightness when it has been in use for a long time Replace the lamp as described in Replacing the Projection Lamp on page 25 Problem Lamp shuts off A minor power surge may cause the lamp to shut off Turn the projector off wait at least a minute then turn it back on Before calling your dealer or In Focus Technical Support for assis tance please have ...

Page 36: ...0 C Humidity Operating and non oper 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions 4 0 x 9 3 x 11 8 inches 10 3 x 23 8 x 30 3 cm Weight 6 8 lbs 3 1 kg unpacked Altitude Operating 0 to 10 000 feet 3 048 meters Non operating 0 to 40 000 feet 12 192 meters Optics Focus Range 5 0 16 feet 1 5 5 m Lamp Type 270 watt metal halide Input Power Requirements 100 120V 6 0 6 0A 50 60 Hz 230V 3 0A 50 Hz ...

Page 37: ...ms for THD 0 3 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 LIN RIN PEAK 4 5 V for THD 0 3 LIN or RIN 2 0 Vrms for THD 0 3 Sensitivity 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter Connector Type 3 5 mm 1 8 inch stereo phone jack ...

Page 38: ...010 0140 xx Soft Case 110 0190 xx Shipping Box 110 0186 xx CableWizard Lite computer cable 6 5 ft 2 m SP CW2LITE Macintosh adaptor 515 0045 xx Audio Cable 6 ft 1 8 m 210 0118 xx Projection Lamp Module SP LAMP LP4 Lens Cap 505 0235 xx Audio Video Cable 210 0053 xx Online User s Guide CD ROM 010 0116 xx North American Power Cord 210 0023 xx Australian Power Cord 210 0027 xx UK Power Cord 210 0028 xx...

Page 39: ...ft 18 5 m SP CW2EXT CableWizard Extension Cable plenum rated 60 7 ft 18 5m SP CW2EXTP 2 button remote HW EXREM Full Feature Smart Remote Control HW SMART LiteShow Pro Presentation Player HW LSPRO LiteShow Pro Soft Case CA C131 32 MB Memory Upgrade HW MEM LSP Kensington MicroSaver Security System SP KENLOC Tripod Mount SP TRIP LP4 Portable Projector Stand SP STND S Video Cable 515 0027 xx 2nd Year ...

Page 40: ...e external and internal ports and pressing it a third time activates the internal port Refer to your computer s doc umentation for details on your spe cific model Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de activate port Acer Ctrl Alt Esc for setup Ctrl Alt Esc for setup AST FN D or Ctrl D FN D or Ctrl D Ctrl FN D Ctrl FN D FN F5 FN F5 type from A IVGA CRT type from A IVGA CRT FN F12 F...

Page 41: ...p option mode for setup option Compuadd automatic automatic Alt F for screen setup option Alt F for screen setup option Data General Ctrl Alt Command Ctrl Alt Command Data General Walkabout 2 CRT X at DOS prompt reboot Datavue Ctrl Shift M Ctrl Shift M DEC FN F5 FN F5 FN F4 FN F4 Dell Ctrl Alt Ctrl Alt Ctrl Alt F10 Ctrl Alt F10 FN F8 CRT LCD FN F8 FN D FN D FN F12 FN F12 Digital automatic reboot F...

Page 42: ...F2 FN F7 select choice from setup menu FN F1 select choice FN F5 select choice PS 2 SC select choice CRT LCD etc Infotel FN F12 FN F12 Kaypro boot up monitor plugged in unplug monitor Kris Tech FN F8 FN F8 Leading Edge FN T FN T Mac Portable 100 no video port not compatible Mac PowerBook 140 145 150 170 no video port requires a 3rd party interface 160 165 180 520 540 5300 Control Panel folder Pow ...

Page 43: ...ic FN F2 FN F2 Prostar Ctrl Alt S at bootup Ctrl Alt S at bootup Samsung setup screen option setup screen option Sanyo setup screen option setup screen option Sharp dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Sun SPARC Dataview Ctrl Shift M Ctrl Shift M Tandy Ctrl Alt Insert Ctrl Alt Insert setup screen option setup screen option Tangent FN F5 FN F5 Texas Instru ments setup screen option setup screen opti...

Page 44: ...rers offer more than one key command depend ing on the computer model Twinhead FN F7 FN F7 FN F5 FN F5 Automatic Automatic WinBook Ctrl Alt F10 Ctrl Alt F10 Wyse software driven software driven Zenith FN F10 FN F10 FN F2 FN F2 FN F1 FN F1 Zeos Ctrl Shift D FN F1 Ctrl Shift D FN F1 Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de activate port ...

Page 45: ... Monitors control panel again When using video mirroring and high color graphics such as slide shows the projected image occasionally might turn black and white 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 Using SimulScan Some newer ...

Page 46: ...FIGURE 22 Projected image size Table 1 Image Size Width and Height Distance to Screen feet Diagonal inches Width inches Height inches 5 51 0 40 8 30 6 10 102 0 81 6 61 2 15 153 0 122 4 91 8 20 204 0 163 2 122 4 25 255 3 204 0 153 0 30 306 0 244 8 183 6 35 357 0 285 6 214 2 40 408 0 326 4 244 8 ...

Page 47: ...tandby 15 Volume 16 C cables A V 9 35 audio 7 CableWizard extension 36 composite video 9 extension 36 ordering 35 37 power iii 35 S video 9 36 cases ordering 35 cleaning the projection lens 25 color adjusting 18 colors don t match monitor colors 32 not displayed 29 compatibility IBM compatible 1 Macintosh 1 composite video cable connecting 9 ordering A V cable 35 computers compatible 1 connecting ...

Page 48: ...1 reversed 31 size 5 43 streaked 31 too wide or too narrow 30 Image menu 20 Image menu options Auto Image 20 Auto Resize 20 Horiz Position 21 Manual Sync 21 Manual Tracking 21 Vert Position 21 K Kensington lock 28 36 L labels on projector iii lamp ordering 35 overheating iv replacing 25 safety iii iv turns off unexpectedly 32 lamp hour counter 16 language selecting for menus 22 laptop computers ac...

Page 49: ...ical Support replacing projection lamp module 25 re positioning the image on the screen 21 resetting adjustments 18 resolution 1 S safety guidelines iii iv SECAM video 22 security feature 28 service See Technical Support SimulScan using with PowerBooks 42 Source button 15 specifications 33 Standby button 15 S video connecting 9 ordering cable 36 T Technical Support in Europe 4 in Singapore 4 in US...