InFocus LP 225, User Manual

Page 1: ...mage 11 Turning Off the Projector 12 Using the Projector 13 Basic Image Adjustment 13 Adjusting the Projector 13 Using the Keypad Buttons 16 Using the Disk Mouse 19 Using the On Screen Menus 19 Display Menu Functions 21 Audio Menu Functions 23 Image Menu Functions 24 Controls Menu Functions 26 Maintenance Troubleshooting 29 Cleaning the Lens 29 Removing and Replacing a Lens 29 Using the Optional Z...

Page 2: ...ii T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Appendix 41 Specifications 41 Accessories 43 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 45 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 49 Projected Image Size 50 Index 53 ...

Page 3: ... avoid personal injury These graphics are used on the projector s labels Attention Refer to this User s Guide for important safety information Hot Surfaces Avoid 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 carefu...

Page 4: ...specified fuse It must be a time delay high breaking capacity 5x20mm fuse with the following amperages for 6 3amp use T6 3AH for 8amp use T8AH Refer to page 42 for more informa tion about fuse specifications and to page 33 for instructions on replacing the fuse Lamp To avoid overheating and unacceptable image quality replace the projection lamp with a lamp of the specified type Refer to page 41 fo...

Page 5: ...nter The only user serviceable parts in the projector are the projection lamp which you can replace by opening the lamp cover on the bottom of the projector see page 31 and the fuse Do not open any other part of the projector If your projector needs repair call In Focus Technical Support as described on page 3 Before you call Technical Support you may want to refer to Troubleshooting on page 36 to...

Page 6: ...ize on page 24 for more infor mation The SVGA resolution of the 225 s projected image is 800x600 It displays computer images just as they appear on your com puter s monitor Screen resolutions between 800x600 and 1024x768 are compressed to 800x600 The 225 cannot compress screen resolutions above 1024x768 If your computer s screen res olution is higher than 1024x768 reset it to a lower resolution be...

Page 7: ...use the LP 225 Quick Start card that was included in the shipping box For complete details on connecting and operating the projector refer to this User s Guide NOTE The contents of your shipping box may vary depending on the configuration you ve ordered FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1 LP 225 projector 5 Lens cover 2 LP 225 User s Guide 6 RCA audio video A V cable 3 power cord 7 CableWizard Lite c...

Page 8: ...sunlight or extreme cold for extended periods of time If this happens allow it to reach room temperature before use Transport the projector in a vendor approved hard or soft case Part numbers for these cases are listed on page 44 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 36...

Page 9: ...on To turn the image upside down see Ceiling on page 27 The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately see page 44 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 2 shows three projected image sizes using the varifocal lens or the zoom lens at minimum focusing distance For more infor...

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 3 Connector panel CableWizard s video composite video L R audio in audio in computer Lite for video source ...

Page 11: ...on page 45 2 Plug the end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into the connector on the projector FIGURE 4 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 the audio cable int...

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 49 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 5 Connecting the CableWizard L...

Page 13: ...e s yellow connector into the video out port on your video player Figure 6 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 7 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 connector on the proje...

Page 14: ...al 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 7 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 the three major broadcast video standards NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N and SECAM It automatically ...

Page 15: ... s documentation to determine the correct order Press the video button on the keypad to display the image from your video player Press computer to return to your computer s image Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume If you don t want to hear the sound from your video player press the mute button 5 If you connected your monitor turn it on 6 Turn on your computer The computer image should dis...

Page 16: ...tandby mode press the standby button again It takes several seconds for the projection lamp to reach full power and project the image again NOTE When you disconnect the projector after you have switched it off always remove the power cord from the electrical outlet first then remove it from the projector To completely power off the projector press the O side of the power switch If you want to turn...

Page 17: ...ge 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 24 off and then back on to reset the automatic sync and tracking If that doesn t clear up the image adjust the sync page 24 and or the tracking page 25 manually 5 If the colors don t look right adjust the brightness page 16 Adjusting the Projector To focus the image rota...

Page 18: ... s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r FIGURE 9 Keystone adjustment knob The projector is equipped with an elevator foot on the underside of the projector and a leveling knob FIGURE 10 Leveling knob leveling knob ...

Page 19: ...e 10 to adjust the angle of the projected image FIGURE 11 Adjusting the height of the projector CAUTION Always hold the pro jector s handle when you adjust the height To lower the projector 1 Hold the projector s handle 2 Pull the foot away from the projector then push it back to its collapsed position 3 If necessary use the leveling knob Figure 10 to readjust the angle of the projected image ...

Page 20: ...ter When you have more than one source computer or video con nected to the projector select between them by pressing the but ton for the source you want Press computer to display the computer image 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 ...

Page 21: ...ous setting press mute again or press either vol ume button Scribble The scribble button activates on screen annotation 1 Press the scribble button The cursor changes to a pencil 2 Press the right disk mouse button Figure 14 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 s...

Page 22: ...he lamp turns back on If you don t press standby again the lamp turns off after 15 minutes Video When you have more than one source computer or video con nected to the projector select between them by pressing the but ton 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 The volume buttons are auto repea...

Page 23: ...g the disk mouse Using the On Screen Menus The projector has four on screen menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings To open the on screen menus press the menu button on the key pad Press menu again when you want to close the menus To select a menu use the disk mouse to move the cursor to the tab for the menu you want then click either mouse button FIGURE 14 ...

Page 24: ...ates the source that is currently active For example if you have both a computer and a video player connected Source Computer or Source Video displays depending on whether you ve pressed the com puter or the video button on the keypad It also contains a lamp hour counter that starts at zero hours and counts each hour the lamp is in use Change the bulb when the brightness is no longer acceptable FI...

Page 25: ...tton to lighten the image Contrast The 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...

Page 26: ...lack 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 Video Standard Ceiling and Rear Project 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 scre...

Page 27: ...e 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 button to increase the bass ...

Page 28: ...g it Auto Resize The Auto Resize setting is available only for computer sources 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 the image may be either cropped or too small for the screen Manual Sync The projector adjusts signal synchronization automati...

Page 29: ...ge 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 fuzzy vertical bars are gone Horiz Position Follow these steps to manually adjust the horizontal position 1 Click the Auto Image button to turn Auto Image off 2 Press the left mou...

Page 30: ...y 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 colors 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 Language You can dis...

Page 31: ...oggles between Computer and Video This deter mines which source the projector checks first during power up for 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 ...

Page 32: ...t dry clean ing cloth Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner Abrasive cleaners 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 Removing and Replacing a Lens 1 Turn the focus ring counterclockwise until it reaches a stop 2 While holding the lens squeeze the latch ...

Page 33: ...before you put the lens cap on and pack the projector in its case The zoom lens enlarges the projected image by 40 without moving the projector For more information about image size see Projected Image Size on page 50 Follow the previous instructions to install the zoom lens Follow these steps when operating the zoom lens 1 Turn the zoom ring Figure 21 until the projected image is the size you wan...

Page 34: ...le You can order new lamp modules from your In Focus dealer See Accessories on page 43 for information Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord 2 Wait 45 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 22 4 Pull the lamp cover up and remove it FIGURE 22 ...

Page 35: ...module WARNING Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb The glass may shatter and cause injury FIGURE 24 Installing a new lamp module 10 Reposition the lamp cover 11 Replace the screw and tighten it 12 Turn the projector back on 13 To reset the lamp hour counter in the Status bar press and hold both Brightness buttons for 5 10 seconds Verify that the counter was reset by pressing the me...

Page 36: ...ocus dealer the part number is listed on page 44 CAUTION The 6 3A IEC 127 type fuse is required in Europe In countries with low main voltage you may need the 8 0A fuse to avoid repeated nuisance blowing of the 6 3A fuse Both fuses pro vide protection from risk of fire Do not use the projector if repeated blowing still occurs after switching to the 8 0A fuse Call In Focus Technical Support for assi...

Page 37: ...e holder 5 Push the spare fuse into the holder until it is securely seated 6 Place the fuse holder back in position Figure 27 7 Plug the power cord back in CAUTION A surge protected power strip is recommended if power surges are common in your area 8 Press the side of the power switch to turn the projector back on FIGURE 27 Replacing the fuse holder ...

Page 38: ...gton Security Standard connector for use with a Kensington MicroSaver Security System Figure 28 Refer to the information that came with the Kensington System for instructions on how to use it to secure the projector FIGURE 28 Installing the Kensington lock ...

Page 39: ...display The maxi mum resolution that the 225 can display is 1024x768 pixels preferably 800x600 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 com puter and monitor off before you power up the projector Power the equipment back up in this order projector monitor computer 6 If you re using a lapt...

Page 40: ... Projection Lamp on page 31 Check the fuse If it has blown replace it See Replacing the Fuse on page 33 Make sure that the CableWizard Lite and the cables do not have any bent pins Check the power cord for bent pins also Problem Color or VGA text not being projected You might need to adjust the brightness up or down until the text is visible Refer to Brightness on page 16 for more infor mation Ver...

Page 41: ...mportant that you follow this sequence for Macintosh computers Make sure your computer s graphics board is installed and configured correctly If you re using Windows 3 x 1 In the Windows Program Manager double click the Win dows Setup icon in the Main 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 ...

Page 42: ...us the image Make sure the projection screen is at least 4 feet 1 2m from the projector Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning Problem Image and menus are reversed left to right Rear projection mode is probably turned on Switch back to for ward projection from the Controls menu The image should immediately return to forward projection See Rear Projec tion on page 27 Problem Image an...

Page 43: ...s board Problem Projected colors don t match the computer or video player s colors Adjust the brightness tint and or contrast from the Display menu Just as there are differences in the displays of different monitors there are often differences between the computer image and the projected image See Brightness on page 16 Tint on page 21 and Contrast on page 21 Problem Lamp seems to be getting dimmer...

Page 44: ...60 C Humidity Operating and non oper 10 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions 6 6 x 16 25 x 13 25 inches 16 8 x 41 3 x 33 7 cm Weight 16 lbs 7 3 kg unpacked Altitude Operating 0 to 10 000 feet 3048 meters Non operating 20 000 feet 6096 meters Optics Focus Range 4 to 25 feet Lamp Type 270 watt metal halide Input Power Requirements 100 240VAC 7 0A 3 6A 50 to 60 Hz ...

Page 45: ...Hz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter Connector Type RCA jack 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 Fuse 115 to 240V nominal line T6 3AH 250V 5x20mm 100 to 115V nominal line T8AH 250V 5x20mm ...

Page 46: ...eWizard Lite Cable SP CWLITE Mac Adapter for CableWizard Lite 515 0045 xx Audio Cable 6 ft 2m 210 0118 xx Varifocal Lens 505 0148 00 Projection Lamp Module SP LAMP LP2 Lens Cap 340 0220 xx Audio Video Cable 210 0053 xx Fuse 6 3 amp 749 0010 xx North American Power Cord 210 0023 xx Australian Power Cord 210 0027 xx UK Power Cord 210 0028 xx European Power Cord 210 0029 xx Danish Power Cord 210 0030...

Page 47: ...mote IR receiver HW EXRCVR 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 Zoom Lens HW LP210 ZM Kensington MicroSaver Security System SP KENLOC Fuse 8 0 amp call for part no InstaTheater High Power Screen HW HPSCRN LitePro 200 Series Ceiling Mount LiteMount2 SP CEIL LM2 LiteMount False Ceiling Plat...

Page 48: ...ivates 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 FN F12 Advanced Logic Research Ctrl Alt V Ctrl Alt V Altima Shi...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...Control Panel folder Pow erBook 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 opt...

Page 51: ...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 52: ... 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 53: ...ojected Image Size Use the chart below and the tables on the next page to help you determine projected image sizes for the varifocal and zoom lenses FIGURE 29 Projected image size for LP 200 series zoom and varifocal lenses ...

Page 54: ...th inches Height inches 4 34 27 20 4 10 84 67 50 4 15 126 101 75 6 20 168 134 100 8 25 210 168 126 30 252 202 151 2 35 294 235 176 4 40 336 269 201 6 Table 2 Image Size Width and Height for Zoom Lens at Maximum Focusing Distance Distance to Screen feet Diagonal inches Width inches Height inches 4 48 38 28 8 10 120 96 72 15 180 144 108 20 240 192 144 25 300 240 180 30 360 288 216 35 420 336 252 40 ...

Page 55: ...creen 22 Brightness buttons 16 brightness adjusting 16 21 buttons on keypad Brightness 16 Computer 16 Freeze 16 Help 17 LiteShow 17 Menu 17 Mute 17 Scribble 17 Standby 18 Video 18 Volume 18 C cables A V 9 43 audio 7 CableWizard extension 44 composite video 9 extension 44 ordering 43 45 power iv 43 S video 9 cases ordering 44 ceiling mounted projection 27 cleaning the projection lens 29 color adjus...

Page 56: ...isplaying online help information 17 on screen menus 17 E extension cable 44 F Freeze button 16 freezing the display 16 fuse ordering 6 3 amp 43 ordering 8 amp 44 replacing 33 safety iv specifications iv 42 fuzzy lines 25 H Help button 17 hot surfaces iv I IBM compatible computers compatibility 1 connecting 7 icons on projector labels iii on the projector 6 9 image adjusting 11 13 centering 13 col...

Page 57: ...43 preparing for transportation v removing 29 safety iii zoom 30 44 50 leveling the projector 14 LP 225 ATA hard case 44 ceiling mounted 5 27 hot surfaces iv not working 36 project from behind the screen 27 setting up 5 soft case 44 specifications 41 turning off 12 turning on 11 ventilation and overheating v voiding the warranty v M Macintosh computers adaptor 8 compatibility 1 connecting 8 Menu b...

Page 58: ...eature 35 service See Technical Support SimulScan using with PowerBooks 49 specifications 41 Standby button 18 S video connecting 9 T Technical Support in Europe 3 in Singapore 3 in USA 3 information to have on hand before you call 36 things to try before you call 36 voiding the warranty v temperature limits 41 test pattern 37 text not visible 37 tint adjusting 21 22 treble adjusting 23 turning of...