InFocus 210 - Manuals

iii SAF ETY SU MMARY Please read these instructions carefully before using your LitePro 210 or 220. Failure to comply with them could result in fire, elec-trical shock, personal injury or damage to equipment. These graphics are used throughout this manual to draw your attention to important informat...

iv S a f e t y S u m m a r y Power Source Use only a three-wire grounding type power source. The power source should not exceed 250 volts rms between the supply con-ductors or between either conductor and the ground. Power Cord Use only the power cord that was shipped with the LitePro. Although othe...

v Hot Surf aces Allow the projector to cool at least 45 minutes before replacing a lamp. When you open the lamp housing, be very careful not to touch the hot surfaces inside. Ventilation and Overh eating Openings in the projector case provide ventilation to protect it from overheating. Keep loose pa...

1 INT RODUC TION The In Focus Systems LitePro ® 210 and 220 multimedia projec- tors combine powerful and sophisticated features with easy-to-use, intuitive controls. Built-in multimedia features include audio by JBL™, a palette of 16.7 million colors and active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) te...

2 I n t r o d u c t i o n Compatibili ty The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices, including: • IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 800x600 resolution (LitePro 210) or 1024x768 resolution (LitePro 220) at 75Hz. • IBM PS/2 in VGA and MCGA modes. • ...

3 F IGURE 1 Shi pping box conten ts 1. LitePro 210 or 220 pr ojector 6. RCA audio/video (A/V) cable 2. LitePro 2 10/2 20 User’s Guid e 7. CableWizard 3. power cord 8. CableWizard computer cable 4. remote and batteries 9. CableWizard mouse cable 5. lens cap 10. CableWizard audio cable Not shown: Quic...

4 I n t r o d u c t i o n Usage Guideli nes • Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes. • The top and bottom of the projector can be very hot to the touch after use. Use extreme care or let it cool before lifting it. NOTE : I ...

5 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface. • The projector must be within 10 feet of your power source and within 10 feet of your computer. NOTE: An optiona l extension cab le, s old separately, lets you in creas e the di sta nce between th e proj ecto r and you r co mputer ...

6 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecti ng the CableW iz ard to the Proj ector The CableWizard simplifies the connection process by providing a central hub for all the connections between the projector and your computer. The connectors on the CableWizard are labeled with icons. Connect ...

7 • If you’re connecting an IBM-compatib le d eskt op or lapt op com- pu ter , turn the selector until the window displays “PC.” NOTE: You m ust d is connect a ll cab les b efore turni ng the s elector on th e Cabl eWizard. F IGURE 5 Sel ecti ng the I BM-compati bl e con nectors on the Cab leWiza rd...

8 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Project or Now you’re ready to connect your equipment. Computers are connected to the Cable Wizard. Video players and other equip-ment, such as external speakers, are connected directly to the projector. NOTE: Bef...

9 Connecti ng an IBM-Compatible Desktop Computer 1 Locate the cable that connects your monitor to your computer. Unplug it from the computer. 2 Plug the end of the CableWizard computer cable into the monitor connector on your computer. 3 Plug the end of the computer cable into the connector on the C...

11 Connecti ng an IBM-Compatible Laptop Computer 1 Plug the end of the CableWizard computer cable into the video connector on your computer. NOTE: Man y l aptop computers do n ot au tomat ical ly turn on their externa l video port when a secon d- ary displ ay device such as a projec- tor i s con nec...

13 Connecti ng a Maci ntosh Desktop Computer 1 Locate the cable that connects the monitor to your computer. Unplug it from the computer. 2 Plug the end of the CableWizard computer cable into the monitor connector on your computer. 3 Plug the end of the CableWizard computer cable into the connector o...

15 Connecti ng an Apple PowerBook Computer 1 Plug the end of the CableWizard computer cable into the video connector on your PowerBook. NOTE: Som e P owerBook s req uire the A pple-su pplied video- out ca ble for externa l vid eo. Con - nect it b etween th e Pow erBook an d th e Ca bl eWiz ard compu...

16 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 con trol the comp uter’s mouse from t he projector’s remote or key pad? 1 Locate the mouse cable and unplug it from your PowerBook. 2 Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the (ADB) connector on your PowerBook. 3 Plug the end of ...

17 Connecti ng a Vi deo Pl ayer 1 If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, you’ll need only the A/V cable that shipped with the projector. • If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con-nector, you’ll need an S-video cable in addition to the A/V cable. The...

18 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 16 Conn ecti ng the projector to a vid eo player usi ng an S-vid eo cab le an d th e aud io con -nectors on the sta nd ard A/V cabl e 4 Plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the left “audio out” port on your video player. Plug the cable’s red ...

19 Connecti ng an Ext ernal Speaker and a S ubwoofer • To connect one or two external speakers, plug the speaker cables into the two (audio out) connectors on the projector. NOTE: Th e external speakers mus t be a mplified. • To connect a subwoofer, plug the subwoofer cable into the connector on the...

20 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecti ng a Microphone • To connect a microphone to the projector, plug the microphone cable into the connector on the projector. CA UTI ON: A lwa ys keep th e source vol um e a t its lowest level wh en in sta lli ng the m icrophone. For i nformati on a...

21 Connecti ng the Remote Control Cabl e If the projector cannot receive the remote’s signal, as may be the case if you’re using rear projection, connect the remote directly to the projector with the remote cable. 1 Plug the end of the remote cable with the cylinder into the connector on the project...

22 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r 3 Turn on the projector. CAUTION: If th e l amp LED remai ns s oli dly l it after the LitePro has powered o n, the la mp needs to b e repla ced . I f t he la mp rem ain s i n us e too lon g, it m ay explod e and severel y d ama ge th e LiteP ro. Refer to ...

23 7 Turn on your computer. • The computer image should display on the projection screen. • The computer source indicator LED displays a solid green indicating the computer source is active (Figure 22). NOTE: With s ome compu ters, the order in which yo u power u p the equ ipmen t is very i mportant...

25 USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to the remote control but-tons 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 (pa...

26 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the projection lens until the image is clear. Rotate the lens clockwise for a longer focusing distance; counterclockwise for a shorter focusing distance. If the projected image seems wider at the bottom or at the...

27 To raise the projector: 1 Raise the front of the projector off the table by lifting up on the handle (Figure 25). 2 While holding the projector, press and hold the quick-release button (Figure 25). 3 When the projector is the height you want, release the button to lock the elevator foot into posi...

28 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the Remote and Keypad Buttons This section provides an alphabetical reference to the remote and keypad buttons. F IGURE 26 Remo te con trol F IGURE 27 Keypa d

32 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the Disk Mouse NOTE : U si ng a l ight tou ch on th e di sk m ous e o ften gets the bes t resul ts. Press anywhere on the edge of the disk mouse to move the cursor on the screen. For example, if you press the top edge of the disk, the cursor moves up the sc...

33 To change a menu setting, move the cursor to the setting you want to change, then use one of the two mouse buttons below the disk to make changes. The status bar at the top of the menu display indicates the source that is currently active. For example, if you have both a computer and a video play...

34 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Bright ness NOTE : Ch an ging the b rightness usin g the menu is the sa me as cha ngin g i t usi ng the remote or keypad. Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. • Press the left mouse button to darken the image. • Press the right mouse butto...

35 Audio Menu Funct ions F IGURE 32 Au di o menu Volu me NOTE: Cha ngin g th e vo lum e from the men u is the sa me as cha nging it usi ng the remote or keypad. • Press the left mouse button to decrease the volume. • Press the right mouse button to increase the volume. Volume adjustments you make ar...

37 Image Menu Functions F IGURE 33 Im age menu Aut o Image NOTE: Som e s creen savers in ter- fere with the operatio n of Au to Ima ge. If you’re experiencin g prob- lems , try turning yo ur screen sa ver off, th en turni ng Au to Ima ge off an d ba ck on . The projector automatically adjusts tracki...

38 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r 2 Press the left or right mouse buttons repeatedly until the image is sharp and free of streaks. NOTE: The Manual Sync, Manual Tracking, Ho riz. Po sition a nd Vert. P osition button s a re a vaila bl e only for computer sou rces. The projector sets th ese option...

39 Controls Menu Functi ons F IGURE 34 Controls menu Video Standard NOTE: If you a lread y k now th e sta nda rd used in your geographica l area, it’s often b est to ma nu al ly select i t. When Auto is on, the projector attempts to pick the video stan- dard (NTSC, PAL or SECAM) automatically based ...

40 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Rear Projection When you select Rear Pr ojection , the projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. • Click either mouse button to reverse the image. Monitor Connect NOTE : Do n ot sel ect “ Off” if your mon itor is con nected...

42 M a i n t e n a n c e F IGURE 35 Remo ving the len s To replace a lens: 1 Make sure the latch is pointing down. 2 Squeeze the latch and gently push the lens in until it stops, then turn the lens clockwise until the catch is engaged. Using the Zoom Lens CAUT ION: Be sure to ful ly retract the zoom...

43 Replacing the Projecti on Lamp WARNING: To a void b urns and la mp explos ion , al low th e projector to cool for at l east 4 5 mi nu tes before you open the l amp mod ul e door. N ever extract the la mp mod- ul e wh il e the la mp is operati ng. The lamp monitor LED, marked on the connector pane...

44 M a i n t e n a n c e F IGURE 38 Remo ving the la mp mod ul e 7 Align the module in the correct direction. 8 Gently push the module in as far as it goes (Figure 39). 9 Tighten the screw on the outside of the module. WARNING: Do not d rop th e lamp mo dul e or tou ch th e glass bul b! T he glas s ...

45 Resetti ng the Lamp Monitor Light After replacing the lamp, you must reset the lamp monitor light. NOTE: You m ust reset th e lam p mon itor ligh t so the projector can keep track of th e us ab le life o f the new la mp. 1 Press and hold the two brightn ess buttons on the keypad for at least 5 se...

46 M a i n t e n a n c e After you make sure that the condition that made the fuse blow no longer exists, follow these steps to replace the fuse: 1 Turn off the projector by pressing the “O” side of the power switch. 2 Unplug the power cord. 3 Remove the fuse holder, located just above the power cor...

47 7 Plug the power cord back in. CAUTION: A s urge-protected power s trip i s recommen ded i f power su rges a re common i n your area. 8 Press the “|” side of the power switch to turn the projector back on. F IGURE 42 Repla cing th e fu se hol der Using the Kensington Lock The projector has a Kens...

49 TROUBLESHO OTING If you’re experiencing trouble with the projector, follow these steps to make sure everything is properly connected before you call Technical Support for assistance. 1 Check cable connections. Verify that all computer, CableWiz-ard and power cables are properly connected. 2 Verif...

50 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Solutions to Common Problems Problem: Nothin g on projection scr een • Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to a func-tional AC electrical outlet. Make sure that the power cord is also properly connected to the projector. • If the projector is plugged ...

51 Problem: Only th e start-u p screen d isplay s • Verify that the cables are connected correctly. Check to see that the CableWizard computer cable is correctly connected to the monitor connector on the computer (this is the connector where your monitor cable usually goes.) See page 6 through page ...

52 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problem: Image is too wid e or n arrow f or screen • You might need to manually adjust the tracking to reduce or enlarge the projected image. Refer to “Manual Tracking” on page 38. • Adjust the resolution of your monitor if it’s greater than 800x600 pixels for the 21...

53 Problem: Image is “noisy ” or streaked Try these steps in this order. 1 Deactivate the screen saver on your computer. 2 Turn Au to Image off and then back on again. See “Auto Image” on page 37. 3 Adjust the synchronization and tracking manually to find an optimal setting. See “Manual Sync” on pag...

57 Accessori es Power Cords (one ships with p roject or, ty pe dep end s on count ry) Standard A ccessories (ship with th e projector) Part N umb er LitePro 2 10/2 20 Quick St art card 009-0214-xx LitePro 2 10/2 20 User’s Guid e 010-0102-xx Shipping B ox 110-0098-xx CableWizard and Cables 591-0182-x...

58 A p p e n d i x Optional Accessories *Using the extension cable or ceiling mount reduces F CC and EMC compliance to Class A. Soft Carry Case CA-C077 ATA Shipping Case CA-C119 CableWizard Lite SP-CWLITE Mac Adapter for CableWizard Lite 516-0003-xx CableWizard Extension Cable, 50 ft * 210-0077-xx Z...

59 Portable and Laptop Activ ati on Chart NOTE: Most la ptop computers de-activat e th eir bu ilt-in mon itors when a secon d di spla y device is conn ected . Th e followi ng cha rt lists the com man ds tha t re-activate th e la ptop’s mon itor. I f your computer is n ot li sted, refer to th e com -...

63 Using Video Mirroring wit h a PowerBook Computer When you turn video mirroring on, the projector displays the same information that appears on your PowerBook’s built-in screen. When video mirroring is off, the projector acts like a sepa-rate display. To turn on video mirroring for the first time:...

64 A p p e n d i x Projected Image Si ze Use the chart below and the tables on the next page to help you determine projected image sizes for the varifocal and zoom lenses. F IGURE 44 Proj ected im age siz e for LitePro 200 series zoom an d varifoca l len ses

67 INDEX A accessories, ordering 57activation com mands for laptop computers 59 adjusting ambian ce 36balan ce 35bass 36brightness 29contrast 34fade 36microphone volume 35tint 34treble 36volume 31, 35 adjusting th e height of th e projector 26altitude limits 55ambian ce, adjusting 36annotat ing 30as...