User manual INFOCUS LP740 - Reference Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Summary 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 and Keypad Buttons Using the On-Screen Menus Image control Custom setup Information Maintenance & Troubleshooting Cleaning the Lens Cleaning the Fan Intake Filter Replacing the Projection Lamp Troubleshooting iii 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 11 11 13 16 19 21 22 25 25 25 26 29 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 RS-232 Terminal Specifications Index 33 33 34 35 40 41 43 45 ii SAFETY SUMMARY Please read these instructions carefully before using your LP 740. Failure to comply with them could result in fire, electrical shock, personal injury or damage to equipment. These graphics are used throughout this manual to draw your attention to important information about the projectors. NOTE: Additional useful details or tips. CAUTION: Steps to take to avoid damage to your equipment. WARNING: Steps to take to avoid personal injury. These graphics are used on the projector's labels. Attention - Refer to this User's Guide for important safety information. CAUTION-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 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 between the supply conductors or between either conductor and the ground. Power Cord Use only the power cord that was shipped with the projector. Although other power cords might be similar in appearance, they have not been safety-tested with the projector. Do not use a power cord if it has become damaged or frayed. Contact your In Focus dealer or call In Focus if you need to replace your power cord. iii S a f e t y S u m m a r y Grounding The projector is grounded through the grounding conductor on the power cord. To avoid electric shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug. Lamp To avoid overheating and unacceptable image quality, replace the projection lamp with a lamp of the specified type. Refer to page 33 for lamp specifications and to page 26 for instructions on replacing the lamp. Lamp Compartment To avoid burns, do not open the lamp module door until the projector is turned off and the lamp has cooled for at least 30 minutes. Follow the instructions in this manual for lamp replacement carefully. Hot Surfaces Allow the projector to cool at least 30 minutes before replacing a lamp. When you open the lamp housing, be very careful not to touch the hot surfaces inside. Ventilation and Overheating Openings in the projector case provide ventilation to protect it from overheating. Keep loose papers and other objects well away from the grills. Do not place the projector on top of or close to a computer or other heat-producing equipment. Liquid Spills Do not set drinks on top of the projector. Spilled liquids can flow inside and cause damage. NOTE: If you open the projector case, you will void the warranty. Do Not Disassemble All service must be performed by an authorized In Focus service center. The only user-serviceable part in the projector is the projection lamp, which you can replace by opening the lamp cover on the bottom of the projector (see page 26). Do not open any other part of the projector. If your projector needs repair, call your local Authorized Service Provider or In Focus Technical Support as described on page 4. Before you call, refer to "Troubleshooting" starting on page 29 to see if you can resolve the problem yourself. iv INTRODUCTION The In Focus LP 740TM is a multimedia projector that packs SXGA graphics (1280x1024) with 16.7 million colors. It generates crisp, clear images using a new and innovative reflective technology. The LP 740 is ideal for high-performance business, engineering and imaging applications that demand exceptional resolution and color quality. Image Resolution The SXGA resolution of the 740's projected image is 1280x1024. If your computer's screen resolution is higher than 1280x1024, reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the 740. Compatibility The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices, including: · IBM, SUN, SGI, and selected HP and DEC workstations, up to NOTE: You can resize your 640x480, 800x600, or 1024x768 images to 1280x1024 by pressing the Resize button on the keypad or remote. 1280x1024 resolution. · IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1280x1024 resolution. · Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1280x1024 resolution. · 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 immediately if anything is missing. If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the LP 740 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. User's Guides are also available for download from our website at www.infocus.com. 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n 5 NOTE: The contents of your shipping box may vary depending on the projector configuration you've ordered. 1 1 2 3 10 4 9 8 7 6 5 FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. LP 740 projector with lens cap power cord LP 740 User's Guide remote control and batteries SUN adapters 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SGI adapters S-video cable computer cable video cable audio cable 2 5 speakers keypad handle foot adjuster buttons lens cap FIGURE 2 Side view of projector connector panel IR receiver Computer Data Out Data In Video Audio Out LR Audio In LR Computer Audio In LR Video In SC Remote RS-232 power cord connector vent fan FIGURE 3 Back 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. · This projector is not intended for use in a mainframe computer room as defined in the Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer/Data 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 34. 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 29. If this manual doesn't answer your question, call your In Focus dealer. You can also call In Focus Customer Service directly at 1-800-799-9911. Call between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. In Europe, call In Focus in The Netherlands at (31) 23-5540310. In Singapore, call (65) 740-6435. Or, send us an e-mail at techsupport@infocus.com Our World Wide Web address is http://www.infocus.com. Warranty This product is backed by a limited one-year warranty. The details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual. Longer term warranties can be purchased from your In Focus dealer. Refer to page 34 for part numbers. 4 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface parallel to the floor. · The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power source and within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your computer. FIGURE 4 Placing the projector 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 5 shows three projected image sizes. For more information about image size, see "Projected Image Size" on page 41. 3 Make sure the projector and your computer are turned off. 15 ft. 1 6. ft. 3. 5 f t. 5.6 ft. 10 ft. 25 ft. FIGURE 5 Projected image size 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 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. monitor computer Computer Data Out Data In Video external speakers computer audio Audio Out LR Audio In LR Computer Audio In LR Video In SC L/R audio in composite video Remote RS-232 S-video wired remote RS-232 input FIGURE 6 Connector panel 6 Connecting a Computer 1 (Desktop models only) Locate the cable that connects the monitor to your computer. Unplug it from the computer. 2 Plug one end of the computer cable into the video connector on your computer; plug the other end into the Data In connector on the projector. NOTE: To connect a workstation, use the appropriate adaptors between the computer and monitor cables. To connect a Macintosh computer, you must purchase the appropriate adaptors. FIGURE 7 Connecting the projector to a computer Do you want to display the image on your computer's monitor as well as on the projection screen? NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a projector is connected. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the Appendix of this manual on page 35. 1 Plug the monitor cable into the Data Out connector on the projector. 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 the Computer Audio In connector on the projector. NOTE: Some audio connectors may use the small radio jack plug and will require an adaptor to use the RCA composite connector. 7 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Video Player 1 If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, you'll need the audio and video cables. · If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con- nector, you'll need the S-video cable and the audio cable. 2 Plug the video cable's yellow connector into the "video-out" port on your video player (Figure 8). 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. 3 Plug the other yellow connector into the composite Video In connector on the back of the projector. · If you're using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into CAUTION: Your video player may also have a "Video Out" port for a coaxial cable connection. DO NOT use this to connect to the projector. Computer Data Out Data In the "S-video" Video In connector on the projector. composite video/audio 15 S-video Video Audio Out LR Audio In LR Computer Audio In LR Video In SC Remoto RS-232 audio/video cable FIGURE 8 Connecting the projector to a video player 4 Plug the audio cable's white connector into the left "audio out" port on your video player. Plug the cable's red connector into the right "audio out" port on the video player. 5 Plug the other end of the cable into 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 and SECAM. It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for the incoming video. 8 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 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 if power surges are common in your area. NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. Computer Data Out Data In Video Audio Out LR Audio In LR Computer Audio In LR Video In SC Remoto RS-232 FIGURE 9 Connecting the power cord 3 Turn on the projector by pressing the Power button on the remote or keypad. · The Power LED on top of the projector lights. The Lamp LED blinks until the lamp reaches full power. Power Power Lamp Check Source FIGURE 10 LEDs 4 If you connected a video player, turn it on. 9 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r 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. · Press the S-video or Video buttons on the remote or the Source button on the keypad (page 14) to display your video image. · Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume. 5 Turn on your computer. · Press the Computer button on the remote or the Source but- ton on the keypad (page 14) to display your computer image. · If necessary, make adjustments to the image from the pro- jector's on-screen menus. You can do an automatic setup, or manually adjust different aspects of the image using the onscreen menus. To open the menus, press the menu button on the remote or keypad. For more information, see page 16. Turning Off the Projector To completely power off the projector, press and hold the Power button on the remote or keypad for 2 seconds. If you want to turn the projector back on immediately, you must allow 2 minutes for the lamp to cool. The lamp won't light if it's too hot. CAUTION: 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. 10 USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to the remote and keypad 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 9). Press the Auto button on the remote or choose "Auto Set Up" (page 19) in the menus to optimize the image. 2 If the image doesn't display completely, adjust the zoom, adjust the height of the projector (page 12) or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 19). Be sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen. 3 If the image is out of focus, rotate the outer focus ring (page 11). 4 If the image appears to shimmer or if it has blurry vertical bars after you have adjusted the focus, adjust the Sync or Tracking (page 19). 5 If the colors don't look right, adjust the brightness (page 15). Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the outer focus ring (Figure 11) until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the inner zoom ring. NOTE: In Focus has created a software program called In Focus Presents that automatically optimizes your computer's display when used with any In Focus projector. This free program is included with every projector and available for download from our website at www.infocus.com. focus ring zoom ring FIGURE 11 Focus ring and zoom ring 11 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r The projector is equipped with 2 self-locking foot adjuster buttons (Figure 12). They can vary in length from 0 to 50mm, allowing you to adjust the angle of projection. To raise the projector: 1 Press and hold the foot adjuster buttons (Figure 12). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the buttons to lock the feet into position. 2 FIGURE 12 Adjusting the height of the projector 12 Using the Remote Control and Keypad Buttons Power Lamp Check Power Menu Source Resize Sync Track Enter Volume FIGURE 13 Keypad Power Auto Resize Computer S-Video Video Track Sync Bright Menu these 2 buttons are for future expansion and are not used at this time Zoom (+) Zoom (-) Enter MODEL S/N Point Mask 000001 LP740-RC-01 (03151) Restore Volume Mute InFOCUS Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front or rear of the 740. The range for optimum operation is 30 feet. 13 Made in JAPAN FIGURE 14 Remote U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Power This turns the projector off and on. Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds to turn the projector off. Source (Computer, Video, or S-Video on remote) When you have more than one source (computer or video) connected to the projector, select between them by pressing the Source button. Menu Press Menu to open the on-screen menus. For more information about the on-screen menus, see page 16. Resize Press this to toggle the image size between standard and enlarged. Arrow buttons Use these to select and adjust menu settings. Sync Press the Sync button to adjust the synchronization of the computer source using the Arrow buttons. Press the Sync button again to close the Sync menu. Tracking Press the Tracking button to adjust the tracking of the computer source using the Arrow buttons. Press the Tracking button again to close the Tracking menu. Enter This enters the selected item or adjustment. Volume Press the Volume button to adjust the volume using the Arrow buttons. Press the Volume button again to close the menu. 14 Remote Control Only Buttons Auto This activates the automatic signal detection and image adjustment. When the adjustments are complete, you have the option of sending them to the projector or returning to the previous settings. Bright Press this button to open the Brightness control to brighten or darken the image. Zoom (+) and Zoom (-) This allows you to zoom the image in and out. To zoom a particular portion of the image, first use the Point button to position the cursor on the area you want to zoom, then press the Zoom (+) button. Press the Restore button to unzoom the image, or use the Zoom (-) button. Point This puts a crosshair cursor on the screen. Use the Arrow buttons to move the cursor. Press Point again to remove the cursor. Mask NOTE: You cannot use the Point feature while the image is zoomed or masked. This allows you to cover the image with a "mask" or "curtain", then reveal the image by moving the mask to the left or right or top or bottom. Use the Arrow buttons to move the mask. Press Mask again to remove the mask and view the entire image. Restore This restores the image to its unzoomed, unmasked state and removes the cursor. Mute This silences the speakers. To return the volume to its previous setting, press the Mute again. 15 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has on-screen menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Most of these adjustments aren't available directly from the remote or keypad. To open the on-screen menus, 1 Press the Menu button on the remote or keypad to display the Main Menu. MENU MAIN Image Control Computer Audio Control Custom Setup Information Users Memory Save Users Merory Load System Reset Exit 2 Press the up and down Arrow buttons to move the cursor to the desired submenu. Press the Enter button to display that menu. If the word "More" appears at the bottom of the menu, move the cursor down past it using the down arrow button to see additional menu options. If the word "Submenu" appears opposite the selected submenu, press the Enter button to open a new submenu. If a scale bar or "On" or "Off" appear opposite the selected menu, you can adjust the setting. If arrows appear on both sides of an option, use the left and right arrow buttons on the remote or keypad to cycle through the options. 16 IMAGE CONTROL COMP 1/2 Auto setup start Sync 25 ---+--Track 1234 ---+--Contarst 7 ---+--Brightness 7 ---+--Auto Adjust OFF ON Resize OFF ON Save Exit Exit More IMAGE CONTROL VIDEO Color 65 ||| Tint -2 ---+--Sharpness OFF ON Signal Type NTSC Brightness 7 ---+--Contrast 7 ---+--Color Balance Submenu Save Exit Exit AUDIO CONTROL Volume 24 |||| OFF ON Mute Balance 0 ---+--Bass 0 ---+--Treble 0 ---+--Sound Mode LINEAR Save Exit Exit IMAGE CONTROL COMP 2/2 More H-Position ---+--V-Position ---+--H-Size ||..... V-Size ||..... Color Balance Submenu Save Exit Cancel 3 Use the Arrow buttons ( ting. and ) to adjust the desired set- 4 To save the new setting and return to the previous menu, move the cursor to Save Exit and press the Enter button. To cancel the changes in the setting, move the cursor to Cancel and press the Enter button. NOTE: The image control menu items are different for video and computer sources. 17 U s i n g t h e P r o