User manual INFOCUS LP70 - Reference Guide

collaboration without limits LP 70+ ® User's Guide WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. WARNING: This product has a lamp which contains a very small amount of mercury. Dispose of it as required by local, state, or federal ordinances and regulations. For more information, see www.eiae.org collaboration without limits LP 70+ ® User's Guide Copyright © 2004 by InFocus Corporation Wilsonville, Oregon. All rights reserved. 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, TUV, GOST Other specific Country Approvals may apply, please see product certification label. 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. InFocus reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time. Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: InFocus Corporation 27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 USA European Office: Strawinskylaan 585, 1077 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands We declare under our sole responsibility that the projector conforms to the following directives and norms: Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC EMC: EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Directive 73/23/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC Safety: EN 60950: 1992 + A1 + A2 + A3 + A4: 1997 January, 2004 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 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 Lamp Filter Screens Replacing the Projection Lamp Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Security Lock Troubleshooting Appendix Accessories Projected Image Size Index iii 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 7 9 11 14 15 15 15 17 18 20 21 23 29 29 29 30 32 32 33 37 37 38 39 i t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s 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. Warning: Turn the projector off, disconnect the power cord, and wait 60 minutes before opening the lamp housing. 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. · 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 37 for a list of cases. Important Operating Considerations for Safety · Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 degrees off axis. · Locate the projector in a well-ventilated area without any obstructions to intake or exhaust vents. Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering that may block the vents. · Locate the projector at least 4' (1.2 m) away from any heating or cooling vents. · Refer to this manual for proper startup and shutdown proce- dures. · In the unlikely event of the lamp rupturing, discard any edible items placed in the surrounding area and thoroughly clean the area along all sides of the projector. Wash hands after cleaning the area and handling the ruptured lamp. This product has a lamp which contains a very small amount of mercury. Dispose of it as required by local, state or federal ordinances and regulations. For more information see www.eiae.org. Follow these instructions to help ensure image quality and lamp life over the life of the projector. Failure to follow these instructions may affect the warranty. For complete details of the warranty, see the Warranty section at the end of this user's guide. 2f 6m t (. ) Do not place objects in this area on the back of the projector iv collaboration without limits LP 70+ ® Introduction INTRODUCTION The InFocus® LP70+TM is a projector specifically designed for portability, connectivity, and collaboration. It is easy to connect, easy to use, easy to transport, and easy to maintain. Image Resolution The XGA resolution of the 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. Compatibility The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices, including: · IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1280x1024 NOTE: The projector automatically expands 640x480 and 800x600 images to 1024x768. resolution. · Apple® Macintosh® and PowerBook® computers up to 1280x1024 resolution. · Most standard VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cam- eras, 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 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. 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Projector + lens cap Remote control with batteries User's Guide, Quick Start card, and CD Audio/Video (A/V) cable Power cord * * country-dependent 6. 7. 8. Audio cable Computer cable SCART adapter * 2 zoom ring keypad focus ring remote control sensor (IR) FIGURE 2 Front view of projector connectors remote control sensor (IR) power connector security lock FIGURE 3 Rear view of projector foot release speaker adjustable foot leveling foot lamp housing FIGURE 4 Bottom view of projector 3 I n t r o d u c t i o n 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 37. 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 33. 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. Warranty This product is backed by a limited 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. 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. Please insure your shipment for its full value. 4 collaboration without limits LP 70+ ® Setting up the Projector 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 24 to reverse the image. 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 5 shows three projected image sizes. For more information about image size, see "Projected Image Size" on page 38. NOTE: The projector must be at least 4.9 feet (1.5 m) from the projection screen. 22 .2 6. ft./ 8m 6. 7 2 m f t/ 33 ft./ 10m 9.9 ft./ 3m 4.9 ft./ 1.5m 3. 3 ft. / 1m FIGURE 5 Projected image size 3 Make sure the projector and the computer are turned off. 5 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 6 Connector panel Audio in S-video Computer Composite video Wireless Projection You can use the projector's Computer connector along with the I nFocus LiteShow wireless adapter and software for cable-free digital projection. Contact an authorized InFocus dealer or visit our website at www.infocus.com for more information. 6 Connecting a Computer The projector ships with an analog computer cable. If your computer has a digital output, you can order the optional digital computer cable. Using a digital source generates the highest quality and brightest image possible. See "Optional Accessories" on page 37. 1 Plug the black end of the computer cable into the "Computer" connector on the projector. 2 Plug the blue end of the computer cable into the video 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 external video port. computer audio FIGURE 7 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 into the audio connector on your computer. 2 Plug the other end of the audio cable into an "Audio in" connector on the projector. 7 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 advance slides in PowerPoint with the projector's remote? NOTE: The USB mouse is supported for use with Windows 98 or higher only. 1 Plug the USB end of the computer cable into the mouse connector on your computer. You must have the appropriate USB drivers installed on your computer to use the USB feature. Windows 98 ships with the appropriate drivers. For more information, see "Powering up the Projector" on page 11. Now you're ready to power up the projector and your computer. Skip to page 11. 8 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. · If your video device uses a round, four-prong S-video con- nector, use an S-video cable, ordered separately. 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 8). 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. video audio video LR audio FIGURE 8 Connecting the projector to a VCR using the A/V cable 9 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r S-video audio S-video LR audio FIGURE 9 Connecting the projector to a VCR using the S-video cable and A/V cable 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. 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. · When you are using the S-video cable along with the A/V cable, the A/V cable's yellow connectors are not used. 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. 10 Powering up the Projector 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 LED turns orange (Figure 6 on page 6). NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. 3 Press the Power button on the top of the projector. · The fans start to run, the LED on the top of the projector (Figure 6 on page 6) lights solid green if the projector is connected to a valid source, and the startup screen appears. It takes about one minute for the image to achieve full brightness. 4 If you connected to 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 or the Video button on the remote to display your video 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). image. 5 If you connected to a computer, turn it on. The first time you connect a particular computer to the projector, the computer recognizes the projector as "new hardware" and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow these instructions to use the Wizard to load the correct driver (which was installed with your Windows operating system). Click Next. Make sure "Search for the best driver" is selected, then click Next. 11 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Uncheck any checked boxes, then click Next. Windows automatically locates the driver. If this driver has been removed, reload the driver using your Windows operating system CD. When Windows finds the driver, you are ready to install it. Click Next. 12 Click Finish when installation is complete. 6 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 your laptop's documentation 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 Power again to turn the lamp off. The fans continue to run and the LED blinks orange for about 90 seconds, then the projector shuts off. The LED then stays on solid orange until the power cord is removed from the projector. 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. You can also use the Display Power Management System (DPMS) to automatically turn the projector off if no active source is found. See page 24 for details. NOTE: To maximize lamp life, allow the projector to run for at least five minutes before turning it off. 14 collaboration without limits LP 70+ ® Using the Projector 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 11). 2 If the image doesn't display completely, rotate the zoom ring (below), adjust the height of the projector (page 16) or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 23). 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 (below). 4 If the colors don't look right, adjust the brightness, contrast, tint, or color (page 21). Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 10) 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 10 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 foot and a leveling foot. To raise the projector: 1 Raise the projector to the height you want, then press and hold the foot release button. Release the button to lock the foot into position (Figure 11). 2 If necessary, manually rotate the leveling foot to adjust the angle of the projected image. foot release button leveling foot FIGURE 11 Adjusting the height of the projector 16 Using the Remote Control To advance PowerPoint slides with the projector's remote, you must connect the USB cable on the projector's computer cable to the computer. See page 8 for more information. 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 30 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 30 feet. For best results, point the remote directly at the projector. previous button next button navigation buttons FIGURE 12 Remote control If you are displaying presentations in Microsoft® PowerPoint®, you can use the remote's Previous and Next buttons to navigate through your presentation while in Slide Show mode. 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 and the Select button act as menu navigation and adjustment buttons. See "Using the On-Screen Menus" on page 20 for details. LED FIGURE 13 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 20. Computer and Video and Source/Select 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 buttons on the remote. A "Source/Select" dialog box appears. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired source, then press Select. Power Press this button to turn the projector on and off. See page 11 and page 14 for details. 18 Volume, Mute Press the Volume buttons to adjust the volume and the Mute but- ton to silence the sound. Arrow buttons