InFocus 330 - Manuals

1 INTRODUCTION The InFocus ® LP330™ is specifically designed for the mobile pre- senter. It packs XGA 1024x768 graphics with 16.7 million colors into a small, 4.8 pound package. It generates crisp, clear images using Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology. The LP330 is easy to connect, easy to u...

2 I n t r o d u c t i o n NOTE: The contents of your shipping box may var y depending on the projector configuration you’ve ordered. F IGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. LP330 projector + lens cap 6. VESA computer cable 2. Soft carry case 7. Audio cable adapter 3. User’s Guide, quick start card and On...

3 F IGURE 2 Side view of projector 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 w...

4 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 31. Or, check the Service and Support section of our website at http://www.infocus.com/service. If those sources don’t answer your questio...

5 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 “Rear Projection” ...

7 Connecting a Computer 1 Plug one end of the VESA computer cable into the video con-nector on your computer. NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video por t when a sec- ondar y display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your computer manual for the...

9 Connecting a Video Player 1 If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, you’ll need only the audio cable, audio adapter, and composite video 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...

10 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 7 Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio cable and adapter NOTE: The audio adapter is provided so that the same audio cable used to connect a computer can be used with the adapter to connect a VCR. 4 Plug t...

11 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with 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 fans start ...

12 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 If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the standby button on the keypad or remote. This blanks the screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. (You can change the amount of time t...

13 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 (...

14 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 8 Remote control NOTE: If the remote is inactive for several minutes , it “sleeps” to conserve batter y life. Press any button except the disk mouse to re-activate the remote. Press anywhere on the edge of the disk mouse to move the cursor on the screen. ...

15 Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 9) until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the image size without affecting focus. F IGURE 9 Focus ring and zoom ring The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release elev...

16 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 volume, source, and standby buttons on the keypad act as menu navigation buttons. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 18 for details. F IGURE 11 Keypad and remote buttons Lamp on/off (keyp...

18 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 six drop-down menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Most of these adjustments aren’t available directly from the keypad. NOTE: Some menu items may be grayed out at cer tain tim...

19 Display Menu F IGURE 13 Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. • Press the left navigation button to darken the image. • Press the right navigation button to lighten the image. Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lighte...

20 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Color The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. • Press the left mouse button to decrease the amount of color in the image. • Press the right mouse button to increase the amount of color in the image. Blank Screen Blan...

21 Image Menu F IGURE 15 Image menu Auto Image NOTE: Some screen savers inter- fere with the operation of Auto Image. If you’re experiencing prob- lems, tr y turning your screen saver off, then turning Auto Image off and back on. The projector automatically adjusts tracking, signal synchroniza-tion ...

22 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r 1 Turn Auto Image off. 2 Highlight Manual sync, then press the left or right navigation button repeatedly until the image is sharp and free of streaks. Manual Tracking The projector adjusts tracking automatically to match the video signal from your computer. Howe...

23 Controls Menu F IGURE 16 Controls menu Video Standard NOTE: If you already know the video standard used in your geo- graphical area, it’s often best to manually select it. When Video standard is set to Auto, the projector attempts to pick the video standard (NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, or...

25 Display Startup Screen This setting toggles between On and Off. When this feature is On, the InFocus startup screen appears when the projector starts up and remains until an active source is detected. The startup screen contains information on contacting InFocus. Click the left or right navigatio...

26 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Status Menu This is a read-only window for informational purposes. To dis-play the status window, select Show status from the menu, then click the left or right navigation button. To remove the window, click the left or right navigation button. F IGURE 18 Status ...

27 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes how to: • clean the lens • replace the projection lamp • replace the batteries in the remote • use the Kensington lock feature • troubleshoot the projector Cleaning the Lens Follow these steps to clean the projection lens: 1 Apply a non-abr...

28 M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 4 Pull the lamp door up and remove it. WARNING: Be extremely careful when removing the lamp module. In the unlikely event that the bulb ruptures, small glass fragments may be generated. The lamp module is designed to contain these fragment...

29 6 Lift and grasp the pull tab and lift the module out (Figure 21). F IGURE 21 Removing the lamp module WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injury. 7 Install the new lamp module, being sure to align the connec-tors properly. 8 Push the modu...

30 M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control The life of the batteries depends on how often and how long you use the remote. Symptoms of low battery charge include erratic responses when using the remote and a reduced range of opera-tion....

32 M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g • You might need to turn everything off and power up the equipment again in the proper order. Refer to your com-puter ’s documentation to determine the correct order. • Make sure your laptop’s external video port is turned on. See the “Por...

33 Problem: Image is out of focus • Turn the projection lens to focus the image. • Make sure the projection screen is at least 5 feet (1.5 m) from the projector. • Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning. Problem: Image and menus are reversed left to right • Rear projection mode is pro...

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36 A p p e n d i x Accessories NOTE: Use only InFocus- approved accessories . Other products have not been tested with the projector. Power Cords (one ships with projector, type depends on country) NOTE: You can purchase these items by contacting your dealer or InFocus Catalog Sales at 1-800-660-002...

37 NOTE: You can purchase these items by contacting your dealer or InFocus Catalog Sales at 1-800-660-0024. Optional Accessories LP330 Deluxe Carry Case CA-C161 LP330 Shipping Case (ATA approved) CA-C164 LP330 Deluxe Travel Case CA-C160 Macintosh Adaptor SP-MACADPT Full-Feature Laser Pro Remote Cont...

38 A p p e n d i x Portable and Laptop Activation Chart NOTE: Visit our website at www.infocus.com for the most current activation char t. It is located in the Technical Librar y in the Service and Suppor t section. Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their exter-nal video port when a...

39 Bondwell LCD or CRT options after bootup reboot for LCD or CRT options to appear Chaplet** setup screen setup screen FN-F6 FN-F6 FN-F4 FN-F4 Chembook FN-F6 FN-F6 Commax Ctrl-Alt-#6 Ctrl-Alt-#5 Compaq* ** Ctrl-Alt-< Ctrl-Alt-> FN-F4 FN-F4 automatic automatic mode/? (for setup option) mode/? ...

43 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer When you turn video mirroring (called SimulScan in newer Pow-erBooks—see below) on, the projector displays the same informa-tion that appears on your PowerBook’s built-in screen. When video mirroring is off, the projector acts like a separate displa...

44 A p p e n d i x Projected Image Size NOTE: Use the graph and tables to help you determine projected image sizes. F IGURE 23 Projected image size NOTE: Visit our website at www.infocus.com for an interactive image size calculator. It is located in the Technical Librar y in the Service and Suppor t...

45 INDEX A accessories, ordering 36, 37activation commands for laptop com- puters 38 adjusting brightness 19contrast 19tint 19volume 17, 20 adjusting the height of the projector 15altitude limits 35assistance. See Technical SupportAudio menu 20Audio menu options Volume 20 Auto Source Select 24 B Bla...