User manual INFOCUS LP770 - Reference Guide

Copyright © 1999 by InFocus 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. Industry 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 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. The typical use is in a conference room, meeting room or auditorium. Remote Control Warning Laser radiation class II product; wavelength 645nm; maximum output 1mW. Remote control complies with applicable requirements of 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11. Remote control complies with applicable requirements of EN 60 825-1: 1994 +A11. Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: InFocus 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 LP770 LCD projector conforms to the following directives and norms: Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC EMI: EN 55022 (1998) Class A EMC: EN 50082-1 (1992) Directive 73/23/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC Safety: EN 60950: 1992 + A1 + A2 + A3 + A4 October, 1999 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. MicroSaver and Kensington are trademarks or registered trademarks of Kensington Microware Limited. Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. InFocus and LP are trademarks or registered trademarks of InFocus. 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 Using the Remote Control Adjusting the Projector Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons Remote only buttons Keypad LEDs Using the On-Screen Menus Picture Menu Audio Menu Installation Menu Option Menu Signal Menu iii 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 5 7 10 11 12 13 13 13 15 16 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 27 i Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Maintenance & Troubleshooting Cleaning the Lens Cleaning the Air Filters Replacing the Projection Lamp Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Kensington Lock Troubleshooting Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size Index 29 29 29 31 33 33 34 39 39 40 42 46 47 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. Warning: Laser radiation. Do not stare into laser beam. iii S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s Safety Terms: · Warning: Don't look directly into the lens when the lamp is turned on. ·Warning: To replace the lamp, turn the projector off by unplugging 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: Visible laser radiation. Do not stare into beam. · Warning: Refer all service to qualified service personnel. Ser- vicing your own projector will void the warranty. See below for the customer service contact information. · Caution: Don't block ventilation openings. · 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. 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 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central European Time. Support is available in Europe after hours and on weekends for a fee at (31) 35-6474001. In Asia, call InFocus in Singapore at (65) 332-0659. iv INTRODUCTION The InFocus® LP770TM multimedia projector combines powerful and sophisticated features with easy-to-use, intuitive controls. Built-in multimedia features include audio, a palette of 16.7 million colors and active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. It delivers crisp, clear XGA 1024x768 images. The LP770 is ideal for high-performance business, training and imaging applications that demand exceptional color quality. Image Resolution The XGA resolution of the LP770's projected image is 1024x768. The projector can compress screen resolutions of SXGA 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 LP770 automatically expands 640x480 and 800x600 images to 1024x768. You can display these images at their native resolutions by pressing the Expand button on the remote. See page 18 for details. 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 is 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 NOTE: The contents of your shipping box may vary depending on the projector configuration you've ordered. 1 2 4 3 5 9 8 6 7 10 FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. LP770 projector + lens cap User's Guide and quick start card Power cord Remote control, batteries, and cable VESA computer cable RS-232 cable 7. 8. 9. 10. Audio cable Composite video cable PS/2 mouse cable USB mouse cable 2 keypad speaker connector panel speaker remote sensor elevator foot FIGURE 2 Projector overview Usage Guidelines · Do not look directly into the projection lens when the lamp 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. 3 I n t r o d u c t i o n 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 www.infocus.com/service. 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 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central European Time. Support is available in Europe after hours and on weekends for a fee at (31) 35-6474001. In Asia, call InFocus in Singapore at (65) 332-0659. Or, send us an e-mail at techsupport@infocus.com Our World Wide Web address is www.infocus.com. Warranty This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty. The details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual. A longer term warranty can be purchased from your InFocus dealer. Refer to page 41 for the part number. 4 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface. · The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power source and within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your computer. · If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set up the projector behind your screen. See "Image Reverse" on page 24 to reverse the image. 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. · The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and the zoom setting determine the size of the projected image. Figure 3 shows three projected image sizes. For more information about image size, see "Projected Image Size" on page 47. 12 .8 ft 6. 4 ft 3 Make sure the projector is unplugged and your computer is turned off. 3.3 ft 5 ft. 10 ft. 20 ft. FIGURE 3 Projected image size at maximum zoom 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 is unplugged and your equipment is turned off. If you're connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less. power switch computer inputs RS-232 USB remote control video inputs power cord computer (Monitor) Out video audio In FIGURE 4 Connector panel 6 Connecting a Computer 1 (Desktop models only) Locate the cable that connects your monitor to your computer. Unplug it from the computer. 2 Plug one end of the VESA computer cable into the video connector on your computer. 3 Plug the other end of the VESA computer cable into the Computer 1 or 2 In connector on the projector. 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. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the Appendix of this FIGURE 5 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? manual on page 42 and in the Service section of our website. 1 Plug your monitor's cable into the Computer Out connector on the projector. Do you want to play your computer's audio on the projector? NOTE: The projector must be turned on to display the image on your monitor. 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 Audio 1 or 2 In connector on the projector. NOTE: If you are connecting an older Macintosh computer that does not have a VESA (15-pin) connector, you must use a Mac adaptor between the computer and the projector. See "Optional Accessories" on page 41. 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 control the computer's mouse from the projector's remote or keypad? 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 only. 1 Plug the one end of the USB mouse cable into the mouse connector on your computer. 2 Plug the other 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. NOTE: See page 13 for details on using the remote to control your computer. FIGURE 6 Connecting a mouse via the USB connector If your computer has a PS/2 connector, use the PS/2 mouse adapter and the RS-232 cable. 1 Plug one end of the PS/2 mouse adapter into the mouse connector on your computer. 2 Plug the other end of the PS/2 mouse adapter into the RS-232 cable. 3 Plug the other end of the RS-232 cable into the RS-232 connector on the projector. 8 FIGURE 7 Connecting a mouse via the PS/2 connector If your Macintosh computer has an ADB connector, use the ADB mouse adapter and the RS-232 cable. 1 Plug one end of the ADB mouse adapter into the mouse connector on your computer. 2 Plug the other end of the ADB mouse adapter into the RS-232 cable. 3 Plug the other end of the RS-232 cable into the RS-232 connector on the projector. NOTE: You do not need to restart your computer after connecting a USB mouse to use it (it is hot-pluggable). You must restart your computer after plugging in a PS/2 or ADB mouse. FIGURE 8 Connecting a mouse via the ADB connector Now you're ready to power up the projector and your computer. Skip to "Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image" on page 11. 9 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 The LP770 has 3 different connections for video players: S-video, composite video, and BNC (the S-video and BNC connections require cables not included with the LP770). 1 If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, plug the composite video cable's yellow connector into the "video-out" connector on your video player. This connector may be labeled "To Monitor." If you're using an Svideo cable, connect it to the "S-video out" connector on the video player. If you're using a BNC cable, connect it to the "BNC-video out" connector on the video player (Figure 9). 2 Plug the other yellow connector into the Video 2 In composite video connector on the projector. If you're using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into the Video 1 or 2 In "S-video" connector on the projector. If you're using BNC, plug the other end of the cable into the Video 1 In "BNC" connector on the projector. 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. FIGURE 9 Connecting the projector to a video player 3 Plug the audio cable's white connector into the left "audio out" connector on your video player. Plug the cable's red connector into the right "audio out" connector on the video player. 10 4 Plug the audio cable's white connector into the Left Audio connector on the projector; plug the audio cable's red connector into the Right Audio connector 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 adjusts to optimize its performance for the incoming video. See "Video Signal" on page 26 for details. Connecting DVD players with component video output or HDTV decoders If your DVD player has (Y,Cb,Cr) outputs, use the Computer 1 or Computer 2 In connectors. Also select (Y,Cb,Cr) for Computer Input in the Signal menu (see "Computer Input" on page 28). If your HDTV decoder has (Y,Pb,Pr) outputs, use the Computer 1 or Computer 2 In connectors. Also select (Y,Pb,Pr) for Computer Input in the Signal menu. If your HDTV decoder has R, G, B output, select RGB for Computer Input in the Signal menu. Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it into the electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended. 3 Press the power switch to put the projector in standby. · The Power LED lights red. NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. 4 Turn on the lamp by pressing the Power button on the remote or keypad (see Figure 12 on page 16). · After a brief warmup period, the InFocus startup screen NOTE: After 2,000 hours of use, the lamp automatically shuts off and must be replaced. See "Replacing the Projection Lamp" on page 31 for details. appears. 5 If you connected a video player, turn it on. · The video image should display on the projection screen. If a computer source is active, press the Video button on the remote or keypad to display your video image. · Use the Volume + or - buttons to adjust the volume. 11 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r 6 Turn on your computer. · The computer image should display on the projection screen. If a video source is active, press the Computer but- 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. ton on the remote or keypad 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. · Adjust the focus by pressing the Zoom/Focus button on the remote or keypad and using the + or - buttons. Press the Zoom/Focus button again to zoom the image. See page 15 for details. · If necessary, make adjustments to the image using the pro- jector's on-screen menus. To open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote, then select the Picture or Option menus. For more information about the menus, see page 20. Turning Off the Projector NOTE: Do not turn the projector off until the Lamp LED has stopped blinking. This allows the lamp to cool properly and extends lamp life. If you want to turn off the projector, press the Power button on the keypad or remote. A message appears, asking for verification. Press Power again to turn the lamp off. (If you do not press Power again, the projector returns to normal operation.) The Lamp LED blinks green for about 1 minute while the fans run and the lamp cools. After a minute, the Lamp LED turns off and the projector is in standby mode. This means you can either press the Power button to turn the lamp back on, or use the Main power switch to turn the projector off. You can set the projector to enter standby mode automatically after no signal is detected for a certain amount of time; see "Auto Power Off" on page 25 for details. NOTE: If you accidentally use the Main power switch to turn the projector off while the lamp is on or still cooling, allow the projector to cool for 10 minutes before attempting to turn it back on. 12 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, adjust the height and tilt of the projector (page 15), zoom the image (page 15), or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 27). 3 If the image is out of focus, use the Zoom/Focus button on the remote or keypad to focus it (page 15). 4 If the computer image appears to shimmer or if it has blurry vertical bars after you have adjusted the focus, press the Auto Position button on the remote or keypad (page 17). If the image still doesn't look right, adjust the fine sync (page 27) and/or the tracking (page 28) manually. 5 If the colors don't look right, adjust the brightness (page 21) and tint (page 22). Using the Remote Control Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front or the rear of the projector. The range for optimum operation is about 25 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 25 feet. For best results, point the remote directly at the front or the rear of the projector. The projector ships with a full-feature remote (see page 16 for a description of the buttons) which includes a laser pointer. The remote has a disk mouse and two mouse buttons, one on the top of the remote and one on the bottom (Figure 10). NOTE: If you can't aim the remote control at the projector so that its signal is received -- for example, when using rear projection -- use the remote control cable to connect the remote directly to the projector. 13 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r disk mouse right click button FIGURE 10 Remote control NOTE: To control the computer's mouse from the projector's remote or keypad, you must connect the mouse cable to the projector. See page 8 for details. Press anywhere on the edge of the disk mouse to move the cursor on the screen. You can move the cursor at any angle by pressing the corresponding edge of the disk. The mouse button on the top of the remote simulates your computer's right mouse button; the button on the bottom simulates your computer's left mouse button. When you press the disk mouse, the remote lights up. The light goes off 10 seconds after you stop pressing buttons. To use the laser pointer, press and hold the laser button. The laser goes off when the button is released. 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, then click OK. Then, when you're in PowerPoint's Slide Show mode, a left click advances to the next slide and a right click returns to the previous slide (other PowerPoint modes are not affected). 14 Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, press the Zoom/Focus button on the remote or keypad. "Focus" appears on the screen. Press the adjacent "+" or "-" buttons until the image is clear. To zoom the image, press the Zoom/Focus button again. "Zoom" appears on the screen. Press the "+" or "-" buttons to adjust the size of the image. This adjusts the size without affecting focus. The projector is equipped with self-locking, quick-release elevator feet and buttons (Figure 11). To raise the projector: 1 Press and hold the elevator buttons (Figure 11). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the buttons to lock the elevator feet into position. 3 If necessary, rotate the feet to adjust the angle of the projected image. NOTE: Focus and zoom adjustments are available while in normal mode only. They are not available in PinP or Expand modes. elevator button elevator foot FIGURE 11 Adjusting the height of the projector 15 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons This section provides a reference to the keypad and remote buttons. power LED lamp LED temp LED FIGURE 12 Keypad FIGURE 13 Remote 16 Auto Position Press this button to have the projector automatically re-adjust a computer image. It adjusts horizontal and vertical position, fine sync, and tracking. Computer NOTE: Some screen savers interfere with Auto Position. If you're experiencing problems, try turning your screen saver off. When you have more than one source (computer 1 or 2 or video) connected to the projector, select between them by pressing the button for the source you want. Press Computer to display your computer image. Press Computer again to toggle between computer 1 and computer 2. Enter Use this button to accept your selections in the menus. Menu Press Menu 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. For more information about the onscreen menus, see page 20. Mute Pressing the Mute button silences the internal speakers and removes the projected image from the screen. To prevent damage to the projector, the projector automatically turns the audio and image back on after 10 minutes. To restore the image and audio, press Mute again. Power The Power button turns the projector on and off. When you press NOTE: Mute does not affect external speakers. the power switch, the projector enters standby mode and the Power LED lights red. When you press the Power button, the lamp lights and the Lamp and Power LEDs light green. When you press the Power button again, the lamp goes out and the Power LED lights red. See page 12 for details on turning the projector on and off. Video When you have more than one source (computer 1 or 2 or video) connected to the projector, select between them by pressing the button for the source you want. 17 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Press Video to display the image from your video player. Press Video again to toggle between video 1 and video 2. Zoom/Focus To focus the image, press the Zoom/Focus button on the remote or keypad. "Focus" appears on the screen. Press the adjacent "+" or "-" buttons until the image is clear. To zoom the image, press the Zoom/Focus button again. "Zoom" appears on the screen. Press the adjacent "+" or "-" buttons to adjust the size of the image. This adjusts the size without affecting focus. Remote only buttons Expand NOTE: For video images., Expand attempts to expand the image to fit the entire screen. Digital zoom is not available for video images. This feature allows you to resize images and digitally zoom in on a part of a computer image. Press the Expand button. The image is expanded, if possible. Press the Expand button again, then press the + or - buttons to change the magnification of the area. You can use the arrow buttons to move to a specific area. Press the Expand button again to return to the normal view. Laser The laser button activates a laser beam that can be used as a pointing device. To use the laser, press and hold the laser button. The laser goes off when the button is released. P in P Picture in Picture (PinP) allows you to view 2 different sources at the same time. The computer source is the main image, the video source is the sub-image. Press the PinP button. The sub-image appears. You can move the image using the arrow buttons or change its size using the + or - button. Use the Video button to change the video source displayed in the sub-image. Still NOTE: You can select which audio source is outputted during PinP mode, see page 23. The Still 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, allowing you to perform other operations on the computer without the audience seeing them. Press Still again when you want the image to return to normal. 18 Volume + or · To increase the volume, press +. The volume control bar appears on the screen. The bar disappears 10 seconds after you release the volume buttons. · To decrease the volume, press -. Volume adjustments are saved for each source you have connected. Keypad LEDs The keypad has 3 LED lights that indicate the current status of the projector. See Troubleshooting on page 34 for details on LED behavior. · The Power LED lights red when the power switch is turned on NOTE: Volume adjustments are not available while the menus are displayed, and do not affect external speakers. and the projector is in standby mode. It lights green when the lamp is on. · The Lamp LED lights green when the lamp is on. The LED blinks green while the lamp is cooling down. · The Temperature LED lights red when the projector is over- heating. power LED lamp LED temp LED FIGURE 14 LEDs 19 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t