User manual INFOCUS LP280 - Reference Guide

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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Safety Certifications UL, CUL, TÜV, NOM, IRAM, GOST R EN 55022 Warning This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment it may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: InFocus Corporation 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 LP280 and LP290 projectors conform to the following directives and norms: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC EMC: EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC Safety: EN 60950: 1992 + A1 + A2 + A3 + A4: 1997 May, 2001 Australian Certification C-tick mark Trademarks Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM and PS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc. Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. InFocus and LP are trademarks or registered trademarks of InFocus Corporation. TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions Introduction Image Resolution Compatibility Unpacking the Projector Usage Guidelines 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 Adjusting the Projector Using the Remote Control Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons Using the On-Screen Menus Basic Menu Setup menu Maintenance & Troubleshooting Cleaning the Lens Cleaning the Dust Filters Replacing the Projection Lamp Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Security Lock Troubleshooting iii 1 1 2 2 5 5 6 7 9 11 13 14 15 15 15 17 18 21 22 24 29 29 29 31 32 33 34 i Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size Index 39 39 40 42 47 48 49 ii SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new projector. Failure to comply with safety instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury and may damage or impair protection provided by equipment. Please save all safety instructions. Safety Definitions: · Warning: Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury. · Caution: Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to your equipment. Safety Symbols: Attention: For information about usage of a feature, please refer to the User's Guide. Warning: Hot surface. Do not touch. An arrow pointing to the lamp door on the projector. Safety Terms: · Warning: Don't look directly into the lens when the projector is turned on. ·Warning: To replace the lamp, turn the projector off and unplug the power cord. To avoid burns, wait 60 minutes before opening the lamp door. Follow all instructions provided in this User's Guide. ·Warning: Please use the power cord provided. Connect the power cord to a receptacle with a protective safety (earth) ground terminal. · Warning: Refer all service to qualified service personnel. Ser- vicing your own projector will void the warranty. See the following page for the customer service contact information. · Caution: Don't block ventilation openings. iii S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s · Caution: Don't set liquids on the projector. Spilled liquids may 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 page 41 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 rupturing, thoroughly clean the area in back of the projector and discard any edible items placed in that area. 6m t (. 2f ) Do not place objects in this area in back of the projector Customer Service If you need assistance, call InFocus Customer Service directly at 1-800-799-9911. Support is free between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Support is available in North America after hours and weekends for a fee at 1-888-592-6800. Or, send us an e-mail at techsupport@infocus.com. In Europe, call InFocus in The Netherlands at (31) 35-6474010. In Asia, call InFocus in Singapore at (65) 353-9449. iv INTRODUCTION The InFocus® LP280TM and LP290TM multimedia projectors are specifically designed for multipurpose use. They are easy to connect, easy to use, easy to transport, and easy to maintain. The LP280 has native SVGA 800x600 resolution, the LP290 has XGA 1024x768 resolution. The user interfaces of the two products are identical; information in this user's guide applies to both products. Image Resolution LP280 The SVGA resolution of the LP280's projected image is 800x600. The projector is compatible with screen resolutions up to 1280x1024. If your computer's screen resolution is higher than 1280x1024, reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the projector. LP290 NOTE: The LP280 automatically expands 640x480 images to 800x600. The XGA resolution of the LP290's projected image is 1024x768. The projector is compatible with screen resolutions up to 1280x1024. If your computer's screen resolution is higher than 1280x1024, reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the projector. NOTE: The LP290 automatically expands 640x480 and 800x600 images to 1024x768. 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n Compatibility The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices, including: · IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1280x1024 resolution. · Apple® Macintosh® and PowerBook® computers up to 1280x1024 resolution. · Most standard VCRs, DVD players, 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 InFocus dealer immediately if anything is missing. If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the 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. Electronic versions of this user's guide in multiple languages are available on the included CD and on our website at www.infocus.com. A registration card is included in the box. Register to receive product updates, announcements, and special offers from InFocus. Or, register online at www.infocus.com/service/register and you will be automatically entered to win free merchandise. 2 1 2 4 3 5* 6 9 7 8 10 FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Projector + lens cap Soft carry case User's Guide, Quick Start card, and CD Remote control Power cord* 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Computer cable PS/2 mouse cable USB mouse cable S-Video cable Audio/Video cable *additional country-dependant power cords may be included 3 I n t r o d u c t i o n keypad focus ring zoom ring IR sensor foot release FIGURE 2 Front view of projector dust filters adjustable foot lamp door foot release connectors power cord connector security lock IR sensor FIGURE 3 Rear view of projector 4 Usage Guidelines · Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector 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. · Handle the projector as you would any product with glass components. 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 temperature before use. · Transport the projector in a vendor-approved hard or soft case. Part numbers for these cases are listed on page 41. 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 34. Or, check the Service and Support section of our website at http://www.infocus.com/service. You'll find a Technical Library, FAQs, and support contacts including a technical support e-mail form. If those sources don't answer your question, call your InFocus dealer. You can also call InFocus Customer Service directly at 1-800-799-9911. Call between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Service is available in North America after hours and on weekends for a fee at 1-888-592-6800. In Europe, call InFocus in The Netherlands at (31) 35-6474010. In Asia, call InFocus in Singapore at (65) 353-9449. Or, send us an e-mail at techsupport@infocus.com Our World Wide Web address is http://www.infocus.com. 5 I n t r o d u c t i o n Warranty This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty. The details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual. An extended warranty plan may be purchased from your InFocus dealer, any time during the original two year warranty period. Refer to page 41 for the part number. When sending your projector in for repair, InFocus recommends shipping the unit in its original packing material, or having a professional packaging company pack the unit for shipping. Do not ship your projector in the enclosed soft case. Please insure your shipment for its full value. 6 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface. · The projector must be within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your power source and your computer. · If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set up the projector behind your screen. See "Rear" on page 25 to reverse the image. · If you are installing the projector on the ceiling, refer to the installation guide that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for more information. To turn the image upside down, see "Ceiling" on page 25. The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately, see "Optional Accessories" on page 41. 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. · If the image is too big or too small, use the zoom ring to adjust the size or move the projector forward or backward. Figure 4 shows three projected image sizes. For more information about image size, see "Projected Image Size" on page 48. NOTE: The projector must be at least 3.6 feet (1 m) from the projection screen. 16 .7 ft. 8.3 f t. 3 Make sure the projector and the computer are turned off. 3.3 f t. 3.9 ft. 9.8 ft. 19.7 ft. FIGURE 4 Projected image size at minimum zoom 7 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r NOTE: Before you continue, make sure the projector and all other equipment is turned off. If you're connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less. FIGURE 5 Connector panel S-video video computer computer monitor audio in USB mouse PS/2 mouse NOTE: If you are connecting an older Macintosh computer that does not have a 15-pin connector, you must use a Mac adaptor between the computer and the projector. See "Optional Accessories" on page 41. 8 Connecting a Computer 1 Plug one end of the computer cable into the blue "Computer VGA" connector on the projector. 2 Plug the other end of the computer cable into the monitor connector on your computer. If you are using a desktop computer, you need to disconnect your monitor cable from your 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 exterS-Video Video Computer VGA Monitor VGA Audio in PS2/RS-232 USB nal video port. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the Appendix of this computer cable manual on page 42 and in the Service section of our website. FIGURE 6 Connecting the projector to a computer Do you want to play your computer's audio on the projector? 1 Plug either end of the audio cable (ordered separately) into the audio connector on your computer. 2 Plug the other end of the audio cable into the "Audio in" connector on the projector. Do you want to display the image on your desktop computer's monitor as well as on the projection screen? 1 Plug the monitor's cable into the "Monitor VGA" connector on the projector. 9 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Do you want to control the computer's mouse from the projector's remote? If your computer has a PS/2 connector, use the PS/2 mouse cable. 1 Plug the green end of the PS/2 mouse cable into the mouse connector on your computer. 2 Plug the black end of the PS/2 mouse cable into the "PS2/RS-232" connector on the projector. If your computer has a USB connector and is running Windows 98, use the USB mouse cable. NOTE: The USB mouse is supported for use with Windows 98 or higher only. 1 Plug the flat end of the USB mouse cable into the mouse connector on your computer. 2 Plug the square end of the USB mouse cable into the "USB" connector on the projector. You must have the appropriate USB drivers installed on your computer to use the USB feature. Windows 98 ships with the appropriate drivers. Now you're ready to power up the projector and your computer. Skip to "Powering up the Projector" on page 13. NOTE: You do not need to restart your computer after connecting a USB mouse to use it (it is hotpluggable). You must restart your computer after plugging in a PS-2 mouse. 10 Connecting a Video Player If your video device (VCR, DVD player, video camera) uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, use the composite audio/video (A/V) cable provided. The end with 2 connectors attaches to the projector, the other end attaches to the video device. · If your video device uses a round, four-prong S-video con- nector, use an S-video cable. S-video generates a higher quality image. 1 Plug the A/V cable's round yellow connector into the "videoout" connector on your video device (Figure 7). This connector may be labeled "To Monitor." · If you're using an S-video cable, connect the round black connector to the "S-video out" connector on the video device. 2 Plug the other yellow connector into the "Video" connector on the projector. · If you're using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into the "S-Video" connector on the projector. S-Video Video Computer VGA Monitor VGA Audio in PS2/RS-232 USB A/V cable FIGURE 7 Connecting the projector to a VCR using the A/V cable 11 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r 3 Plug the A/V cable's white connector into the left "audio out" connector on your video device. Plug the cable's red connector into the right "audio out" connector on the video device. 4 Plug the blue end of the A/V cable into the "Audio in" connector on the projector. The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video standards: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-60, and SECAM. It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for the incoming video. CAUTION: Your video player may also have a "Video Out" connector for a coaxial cable connection. DO NOT use this to connect to the projector. 12 Powering up the Projector 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Plug the power cord into the back of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended. · The LED on the top of the projector (Figure 11 on page 18) NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. lights orange after a few seconds. 3 After the LED lights orange, press the Power button on the projector's keypad or remote. · The fans start to run, the LED on the top of the projector lights green, and the InFocus startup screen appears. It takes about one minute for the image to achieve full brightness. 4 If you connected a video player, turn it on. · The video image should display on the projection screen. If it doesn't, press the Source/Select button on the keypad (page 18) or the Video button on the remote to display your NOTE: The first time you connect your computer to the projector, the computer may display a message stating that new hardware was found. The Add New Hardware Wizard may appear. Use the Wizard to load the correct driver (the computer considers the projector a Plug and Play Monitor). video image. 5 If you connected a computer, turn it on. · The computer image should display on the projection screen. If it doesn't, press the Source/Select button on the keypad or the Computer button on the remote to display your computer's image. · Make sure your laptop's external video port is activated; see "Portable and Laptop Activation Chart" on page 42 for details. · If necessary, make adjustments to the image using the pro- NOTE: With some computers, the order in which you power up the equipment is very important. Most computers should be turned on last, after all other peripherals have been turned on. Refer to your computer's documentation to determine the correct order. jector's on-screen menus. To open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote. For more information about the menus, see page 21. 13 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Turning Off the Projector To turn off the projector, press the Power button. A dialog box appears, asking for confirmation. Press the Power button again to turn the lamp off. The fans continue to run for a minute, then the projector shuts off. If you want to turn the lamp back on, you must allow 90 seconds for the lamp to cool. The lamp won't light if it's too hot. If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the Power button twice. This puts the projector in standby mode. The lamp goes out, and the fans run and the LED blinks orange for 1 minute. After 1 minute, the fans turn off and the LED lights solid orange. To exit standby mode and return to normal operation, press the Power button. NOTE: To maximize lamp life, allow the projector to run for at least five minutes before turning it off. 14 USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad and remote buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus. Basic Image Adjustment 1 Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order (page 13). 2 If the image doesn't display completely, zoom the image (page 15), adjust the height of the projector (page 16) or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 24). Be sure the projector lens is at a 90 degree angle to the screen. 3 If the image is out of focus, rotate the focus ring (page 15). 4 If the colors don't look right, adjust the brightness, contrast, tint, or color (page 22). Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 8) until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the image size. zoom ring NOTE: To obtain the best overall focus quality, open the menu and focus on the text. This will ensure that the best overall image quality is achieved. focus ring FIGURE 8 Focus ring and zoom ring 15 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release feet and buttons. To raise the projector: 1 Raise the projector to the height you want, then press and hold the foot release buttons. Release the buttons to lock the feet into position (Figure 9). 2 If necessary, rotate the feet to adjust the angle of the projected image. release button FIGURE 9 Adjusting the height of the projector 16 Using the Remote Control To control the computer's mouse from the projector's remote, you must connect the USB or PS/2 mouse cables to the computer and the projector. See page 10 for details. Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front or rear of the projector (not at the computer). The range for optimum operation is about 40 feet. If you point the remote at the projection screen, the distance 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 projector. Volume Power Black Menu Effect Computer Video Select Navigate Keystone Contrast Brightness FIGURE 10 Remote control 17 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons While the menus are displayed, the Keystone and Volume buttons on the keypad and the arrow buttons on the remote act as menu navigation and adjustment buttons and the Source/Select button on the keypad and the Select button on the remote act as selection buttons. See "Using the On-Screen Menus" on page 21 for details. LEDs FIGURE 11 Keypad and remote buttons Menu Press the Menu button to open the on-screen menus. Press Menu again to close the menus. When you close the menus, the projector saves any changes you made. The menu automatically closes after 1 minute if no buttons are pressed. For more information about the on-screen menus, see page 21. Source/Select (keypad only) or Computer and Video (remote only) When you have more than one source (computer and video) connected to the projector, select between them by pressing the Source/Select button on the keypad or the Computer or Video button on the remote. Power Press this button to turn the projector on and off. 18 Volume Press the Volume buttons to adjust the volume. Arrow buttons Use these buttons to navigate through and make adjustments to the on-screen menus. See "Using the On-Screen Menus" on page 21 for details. Keystone Use this feature to adjust the image vertically and make a squarer image. 1 Press the Keystone up arrow to reduce the upper part of the image, and press the Keystone down arrow to reduce the lower part. You can also adjust keystone from the Basic menu (see page 23 for details on the menu). decreasing keystone increasing keystone FIGURE 12 Adjusting the keystone 19 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Black (remote only)