InFocus LP 725, User Manual

Page 1: ...tible Laptop Computer 11 Connecting an IBM Compatible Desktop Computer 13 Connecting an Apple PowerBook Computer 15 Connecting a Macintosh Desktop Computer 17 Connecting a Video Player 19 Connecting an External Speaker 21 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 21 Turning Off the Projector 22 Using the Projector 23 Basic Image Adjustment 23 Using the Remote Control 23 Adjusting the Proje...

Page 2: ...cing the Projection Lamp 41 Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control 43 Using the Kensington Lock 43 Troubleshooting 44 Solutions to Common Problems 45 Appendix 49 Specifications 49 Accessories 51 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 53 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 57 Projected Image Size 58 Index 61 ...

Page 3: ...id 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 projector is turned on The bright light may harm your eyes Be especially careful 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 250 volts rms b...

Page 4: ...areful 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 an...

Page 5: ...ze feature See Auto Resize on page 35 for more infor mation Image Resolution LP 725 The SVGA resolution of the 725 s projected image is 800x600 Screen resolutions between 800x600 and 1024x768 are com pressed to 800x600 The 725 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 725 LP 7...

Page 6: ...735 Most standard VCRs camcorders and laser disc players Unpacking the Projector The projector comes with the items shown in Figure 1 Check to make sure all are included Contact your In Focus dealer immedi ately if anything is missing If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems use the LP 725 735 Quick Start card that was included in the shipping box For complete details on connectin...

Page 7: ... CableWizard 2 LP 725 735 User s Guide 7 CableWizard computer cable 3 power cord 8 CableWizard mouse cable 4 remote and batteries 9 CableWizard audio cable 5 RCA audio video A V cable Not shown Quick Start card online user guide CD ROM lens cap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 8: ...n t r o d u c t i o n FIGURE 2 Side view of projector FIGURE 3 Front view of projector connector panel elevator button speaker power switch power cord connector focus ring zoom ring remote control receiver ...

Page 9: ...Processing Equipment ANSI NFPA 75 Transport the projector in a vendor approved hard or soft case Part numbers for these cases are listed on page 52 Call your In Focus dealer to order If You Need Assistance The first place to look for help is in this manual Be sure to check the guidelines in Troubleshooting on page 44 If this manual doesn t answer your question call your In Focus dealer You can als...

Page 10: ...on the ceiling refer to the LP 700 Series Ceiling Mount Installation Guide that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for more information To turn the image upside down see Ceiling on page 38 The Ceil ing Mount Kit is sold separately see page 52 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 im...

Page 11: ...le to the connector on the projector s connector panel Figure 5 NOTE The projectors are optimized for use with CableWizard II If you have CableWizards from other models of In Focus projectors we do not recommend using them Image quality is reduced by using a CableWizard other than CableWizard II The label on the bottom reads CableWizard or CableWizard II FIGURE 5 Connecting the CableWizard to the ...

Page 12: ... with a command center for a fixed installation FIGURE 7 Selecting the IBM compatible connectors on the CableWizard If you re connecting a Macintosh desktop or an Apple PowerBook computer turn the selector until the window displays Mac FIGURE 8 Selecting the Macintosh connectors on the CableWizard computer mouse monitor audio serial mouse monitor computer audio ...

Page 13: ...ernal speakers are connected directly to the pro jector Steps for connecting the different types of equipment are given on the pages listed below NOTE In some older computers the monitor connector does not have a hole for Pin 9 If you have trouble connecting the CableWizard computer cable to your computer contact In Focus Technical Support FIGURE 9 Connector panel Equipment you want to connect Pag...

Page 14: ...ppendix of this manual on page 53 2 Plug the end of the CableWizard computer cable into the connector on the CableWizard FIGURE 10 Connecting the CableWizard computer cable to an IBM compatible laptop computer NOTE If you don t want audio or mouse control you can use the CableWizard Lite with your IBM compatible computer CableWiz ard Lite is ordered separately See Optional Accessories on page 52 D...

Page 15: ...he projector s remote at the same time 2 Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the mouse connector on your computer 3 Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the connector on the CableWizard FIGURE 11 Connecting the CableWizard audio and mouse cables to an IBM compatible laptop computer Now you re ready to power up the projector and your laptop Skip to Powering up the Projector...

Page 16: ... the CableWizard computer cable to an IBM compatible desktop computer Do you want to display the image on your computer s monitor as well as on the projection screen 1 Plug your monitor s cable into the connector on the CableWizard Do you want to play your computer s audio on the projector 1 Unplug the audio cable if present from your computer 2 Plug either end of the CableWizard audio cable into ...

Page 17: ...2 Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the mouse connector on your computer 3 Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the connector on the CableWizard FIGURE 13 Connecting the CableWizard monitor audio and mouse cables to an IBM compatible desktop computer Now you re ready to power up the projector and your computer Skip to Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image on ...

Page 18: ...nector on the CableWizard 3 If you want the projector display to be the same as the Power Book s screen display turn on video mirroring See Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer on page 57 for additional information FIGURE 14 Connecting the CableWizard computer cable to an Apple PowerBook Do you want to play your computer s audio on the projector 1 Plug either end of the CableWizard audi...

Page 19: ...projector s remote at the same time 2 Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the ADB connector on your PowerBook 3 Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the connector on the CableWizard FIGURE 15 Connecting the CableWizard audio and mouse cables to a PowerBook Now you re ready to power up the projector and your Power Book Skip to Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Ima...

Page 20: ...ecting the CableWizard computer cable to a Macintosh desktop computer Do you want to display the image on your computer s monitor as well as on the projection screen 1 Plug the monitor s cable into the connector on the CableWizard Do you want to play your computer s audio on the projector 1 Unplug the audio cable if present from your computer 2 Plug either end of the CableWizard audio cable into t...

Page 21: ... time 2 Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the mouse connector or the ADB connector on your Macintosh 3 Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the connector on the CableWizard FIGURE 17 Connecting the CableWizard monitor audio and mouse cables to a Macintosh desktop computer Now you re ready to power up the projector and the Macintosh Skip to Powering up the Projector and A...

Page 22: ...52 2 Plug the A V cable s yellow connector into the video out port on your video player Figure 18 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 19 3 Plug the other yellow connector into the composite connector on the projector If you re using S video plug the other end of the cable into the s video connector ...

Page 23: ...axial cable connection DO NOT 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 19 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 ...

Page 24: ...r surges are common in your area 3 Turn on the projector by pressing the I side of the power switch on the front of the projector CAUTION If the lamp LED remains solidly lit after the projec tor has powered on the lamp needs to be replaced Refer to Replacing the Projection Lamp on page 41 for more information The In Focus startup screen displays and the Power LED lights Figure 25 on page 27 4 If y...

Page 25: ... Image menu For more infor mation about the menus see page 29 If you don t want to hear the sound from your computer or video player press the mute button Turning Off the Projector If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time press the standby button on the keypad This blanks the screen for 15 minutes but keeps the projector running After 15 minutes the lamp goes out the projec...

Page 26: ...n back on to reset the automatic sync and tracking If that doesn t clear up the image adjust the sync page 36 and or the tracking page 36 manually 5 If the colors don t look right adjust the brightness page 27 and tint page 31 Using the Remote Control NOTE If you can t aim the remote control at the projector so that its signal is received for example when using rear projec tion purchase the option...

Page 27: ... must connect the mouse cable to the CableWizard See page 10 for details If you are creating presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint you can use the remote s mouse buttons to navigate through your presentation while in Slide Show mode To configure PowerPoint for this choose Options from the Tools menu click the View Tab de select the Popup Menu on Right Mouse Click option in the Slide Show section t...

Page 28: ...image rotate the zoom ring This adjusts the image size without affecting focus FIGURE 22 Focus ring zoom ring and elevator button The projector is equipped with a self locking quick release eleva tor foot and button Figure 24 and a leveling knob Figure 23 FIGURE 23 Leveling knob focus ring zoom ring elevator button ...

Page 29: ...elease the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 If necessary use the leveling knob Figure 23 to adjust the angle of the projected image FIGURE 24 Adjusting the height of the projector To lower the projector 1 Press the elevator button 2 Lower the projector 3 If necessary use the leveling knob Figure 23 to readjust the angle of the projected image ...

Page 30: ...cted to the projector select between them by pressing the button for the source you want Press computer to display your computer image or LiteShow Pro presentation Freeze The freeze button halts or freezes the projected image Use this button to freeze a frame of video the video continues to run but the projected image is frozen You can also freeze an image from a computer source on the screen allo...

Page 31: ...ctivates on screen annotation 1 Press the scribble button The cursor changes to a pencil 2 Press the right disk mouse button Figure 26 on page 30 to display the color selector Use the disk mouse to position the cursor on the desired color then press the left mouse button Press the right button again to close the color selector 3 Use the disk mouse to move the pencil to where you want to start the ...

Page 32: ... video connected to the projector select between them by pressing the button for the source you want Press video to display the image from your video player Volume To increase the volume press To decrease the volume press Volume adjustments are saved for each source you have con nected Using the On Screen Menus The projector has four on screen menus that allow you to make image adjustments and cha...

Page 33: ...enu display indicates the source that is currently active Computer or Video and any peripherals that are connected The status bar also contains a lamp hour counter that starts at zero hours and counts each hour the lamp is in use When the counter reaches 2000 hours the lamp monitor light turns on when it reaches 2050 hours the lamp switches off completely See Replacing the Projection Lamp on page ...

Page 34: ...e 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 adjusts the red green color balance in the projected image Changing the Tint setting has no effect ...

Page 35: ...ton to toggle between the two options Reset All Click either mouse button to reset all the options except Lan guage Video Standard Ceiling and Rear Projection in all the menus to their original settings This also returns Freeze and Mute to their default off settings Menu Position This lets you move the menu to various locations on the screen allowing you to view different parts of the image while ...

Page 36: ...s you make are saved for each source Balance The balance setting controls the balance between the left and right external speakers It appears gray and won t highlight if you haven t connected external speakers Balance applies to all sources you have connected Press the left mouse button to increase the amount of sound coming from the left external speaker Press the right mouse button to increase t...

Page 37: ...e amount of sound coming from the external speakers Treble The treble setting controls the higher frequencies of your audio source NOTE The Treble and Bass settings apply only to the projector s internal speaker External speakers typically have their own tone controls Press the left mouse button to decrease the treble Press the right mouse button to increase the treble Bass The bass setting contro...

Page 38: ... adjusts tracking signal synchroniza tion and vertical and horizontal position for most computers If you want to adjust these features manually you must turn off Auto Image first by clicking it Auto Resize Auto Resize automatically resizes the image by scaling it up or down When Auto Resize is on the projector makes the best fit of the image to the screen If you turn Auto Resize off by clicking it...

Page 39: ...n you connect your computer 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 bad 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...

Page 40: ...n 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 standard by clicking the button and cycling through the standards Standby TIme This option lets you select how long...

Page 41: ...age so you can project from behind a translucent screen Default Source Default Source toggles between Computer and Video This deter mines which source the projector checks first for active video during power up 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 S...

Page 42: ...leaners solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens 3 If you don t intend to use the projector immediately replace the lens cap 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...

Page 43: ...i n g FIGURE 32 Removing the filter door 3 Clean the filter Use a vacuum cleaner set on low power to remove the dust and dirt FIGURE 33 Cleaning the air filter 4 Replace the filter First insert the side with the tabs then press the other end in place ...

Page 44: ... must be replaced You can order new lamp modules from your In Focus dealer See Accessories on page 51 for information Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord 2 Wait 30 minutes to allow it to cool thoroughly 3 Using a small flat blade screwdriver remove the screw on the outside of the lamp door Figure 34 4 Pull the lamp cover up and remov...

Page 45: ...op the lamp module or touch the glass bulb The glass may shatter and cause injury 7 Align the new lamp module in the correct direction 8 Gently push the module in as far as it goes Figure 36 9 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module FIGURE 36 Installing a new lamp module 10 Reposition the lamp cover ...

Page 46: ...se steps to replace the batteries 1 Turn the remote face down in your hand 2 Slide the battery cover off the end of the remote by pressing on it with the heel of your hand 3 Remove the old batteries 4 Install two new AAA alkaline batteries Make sure you install each in the correct direction 5 Slide the battery cover back on the remote Using the Kensington Lock The projector has a Kensington Securi...

Page 47: ...m the com puter and check the computer monitor s display The maxi mum resolution that the 725 can display is 1024x768 pixels preferably 800x600 the maximum resolution that the 735 can display is 1280x1024 pixels preferably 1024x768 The problem might be with the graphics controller in your computer rather than with the projector When you reconnect the projector remember to turn the computer and mon...

Page 48: ...might need to adjust the brightness up or down until the text is visible Refer to Brightness on page 27 for more infor mation Verify that the appropriate input source is selected See Com puter on page 27 or Video on page 29 Problem The screen resolution is not right Make sure the computer s graphics card is set for a resolution of no greater than 1024x768 for the 725 1280x1024 for the 735 Problem ...

Page 49: ... less for the 735 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 for the 725 1280x1024 or less for the 735 Also check the following Does your computer have a compatible graphics board The projector isn t CGA or EGA compatible Is your computer s graphics board tu...

Page 50: ...ned on Turn off the mode from the Controls menu The image should immediately return to forward projection See Ceiling on page 38 Problem the projector displays vertical lines bleeding or spots Adjust the brightness See Brightness on page 27 Make sure the projector is turned off then check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning Problem no sound Press the mute button Adjust volume Verify au...

Page 51: ...he lamp as described in Replacing the Pro jection Lamp on page 41 Problem Lamp shuts off A minor power surge may cause the lamp to shut off Turn the projector off wait at least 30 seconds then turn it back on Problem Remote not operating correctly You might need to replace the batteries See Replacing the Bat teries in the Remote Control on page 43 Make sure you re pointing the remote either at the...

Page 52: ...ve humidity non condensing Dimensions 6 0 x 15 3 x 11 7 inches 15 3 x 38 8 x 29 8 cm Weight 12 2 lbs 5 5 kg unpacked Altitude Operating 0 to 10 000 feet 3048 meters Non operating 0 to 40 000 feet 12 192 meters Audio Output Frequency Response 10 Hz 20 KHz Output Impedance 1 2 K ohm nominal Output Voltage 2 Vrms maximum open circuit Connector Type red and white RCA jacks Optics Focus Range 3 25 32 5...

Page 53: ...tage 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 RCA jack CableWizard 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 54: ...ing Box 110 0159 xx CableWizard and Cables SP CW2 CableWizard Audio Cable 210 0079 xx CableWizard Computer Cable 210 0094 xx CableWizard Mouse Cable 210 0078 xx Projection Lamp Module SP LAMP LP7E Lens Cap 505 0241 xx Audio Video Cable 210 0053 xx Remote Control and 2 Batteries SP EXREM Online User s Guide CD ROM 010 0116 xx North American Power Cord 210 0023 xx Australian Power Cord 210 0027 xx U...

Page 55: ...trol HW SMART Remote Cable 210 0088 xx 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 SGI SUN Workstation Cables SP CABLE WS Rhapsody II Speakers SP R2SPKR JBL Subwoofer SP JBLSUB Portable Projector Stand SP STND S Video Cable 515 0027 xx LP 700 Series Ceiling Mount LiteMount 7 SP CEIL LM7 Lit...

Page 56: ... On some laptops the activation function key is labeled with an icon for example or the text CRT LCD 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 FN F12 Advanced Logic Research Ctrl Alt V Ctrl Alt V Altima Shi...

Page 57: ...lt 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 FN F2 FN F2 Dolch dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Epson dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Everex setup screen option setup screen option For A Ctrl Alt Shift C Ctrl Shift Alt L Gateway FN F1 FN F1 again simul taneous FN F1 Grid FN F2 choose auto or simultaneous FN F2 Ctrl Alt Tab Ctrl A...

Page 58: ...Control Panel folder PowerBook Display folder Activate Video Mirroring warm reboot 210 230 250 270 280 2300 requires Apple Docking Station or Mini Dock Magitronic FN F4 FN F4 Mastersport FN F2 FN F1 Micro Express automatic warm reboot Microslate automatic warm reboot Mitsubishi SW2 On Off Off Off SW2 Off On On On NCR setup screen option setup screen option NEC setup screen option setup screen opti...

Page 59: ...ch 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 Texas Instru ments setup screen option setup screen option Top Link setup screen option setup screen option FN F6 FN F6 Toshiba Ctrl Alt End Ctrl Alt Home FN End FN Home FN F5 FN F5 setup screen option setup screen option Twinhead FN F7 FN F7 FN F5 ...

Page 60: ... 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 PowerBook...

Page 61: ...58 A p p e n d i x Projected Image Size Use the chart below and the tables on the next page to help you determine projected image sizes FIGURE 38 Projected image size ...

Page 62: ...55 15 137 110 82 20 182 146 109 25 228 182 137 30 274 219 164 35 319 255 191 40 365 292 219 Table 2 Image Size Width and Height for Lens at Minimum Image Size Distance to Screen feet Maximum Diagonal inches Maximum Width inches Maximum Height inches 4 28 22 17 10 71 57 43 15 106 85 64 20 142 114 85 25 177 142 106 30 212 170 127 35 248 198 149 40 283 226 170 ...

Page 63: ...justing 27 31 buttons on keypad Brightness 27 Computer 27 Freeze 27 Help 27 Menu 28 Mute 28 Scribble 28 Standby 29 Video 29 Volume 29 C cables A V 19 51 CableWizard 3 8 18 51 CableWizard extension 52 composite video 19 extension 7 52 ordering 51 52 power iii 51 remote control 52 S video 19 52 CableWizard cables 3 8 18 51 connecting to equipment 10 connecting to the projector 8 extension cable 52 s...

Page 64: ... screen help information 27 on screen menus 28 E extension cable 7 52 external speakers connecting 21 F fade adjusting 34 filter cleaning 39 Freeze button 27 freezing the display 27 fuzzy lines 36 H Help button 27 hot surfaces iv I IBM compatible computers compatibility 2 connecting 11 14 icons on CableWizard 8 18 on projector labels iii on the projector 4 10 image adjusting 21 23 centering 23 36 ...

Page 65: ...turning off 22 turning on 21 ventilation and overheating iv voiding the warranty iv M Macintosh computers compatibility 2 connecting desktop models 17 18 connecting PowerBooks 15 16 Menu 28 Menu button 28 29 Menu Position 32 menus See on screen menus monitor projected colors don t match 48 Mute button 28 N NTSC video 37 O on screen menus Audio menu 33 changing language of 38 Controls menu 37 Displ...

Page 66: ...al 28 muting 28 specifications 49 Standby button 29 Standby Time 37 start up screen 21 45 S video connecting 19 ordering cable 52 T Technical Support in Europe 5 in Singapore 5 in USA 5 information to have on hand before you call 48 things to try before you call 44 voiding the warranty iv temperature limits 49 text not visible 45 tint adjusting 31 treble adjusting 34 troubleshooting 44 turning off...