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LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide i Contents Safety Summary iii Introduction 1 Compatibility 2 Cables and Adapters 2 Remote Control Programmer Kit 3 Usage Guidelines 3 If You Need Assistance 3 Setting Up the LitePro 5 Using the LitePro 17 Basic Image Adjustment 17 Turning the LitePro Off 17 Using the Rem...

LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide iii Safety Summary Please read these instructions before using your LitePro projector. Failure to comply with these instructions could result in fire, electrical shock, personal injury or equipment damage. These graphics are used throughout this manual to draw your atten...

LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 1 Introduction The In Focus Systems LitePro 560 and 570 LCD projectors provide 640x480 resolution with compatibility up to 800x600. The LitePro’s active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) is based on Thin Film Transistor (TFT ™ ) technology. It can display up to 16.7 mi...

Introduction 2 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Compatibility The LitePro is compatible with a wide variety of computers: • IBM PC and compatibles, including laptop computers: in VGA graphics mode at all screen refresh rates; in SVGA and VESA up to 800x600 resolution at 56Hz and 60Hz refresh rates. • IB...

Intro duction LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 3 Remote Control Programmer Kit The Remote Control Programmer Kit that was shipped with your LitePro allows you to program the LitePro’s remote control to perform up to four different operations on your computer. Refer to the Remote Control Programmer User ...

LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 5 Setting Up the LitePro This chapter describes how to position the LitePro projector for optimum viewing and how to connect it to your equipment. 1. If you are setting up the LitePro for the first time, you’ll need to install the two projection lamps that were shipped w...

Setting Up the LitePro 6 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide • If you are installing the projector on the ceiling, refer to the Ceiling Mount Installation Guide for recommendations. (The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately; refer to ”Accessories” on page 53 for order information.) 3. Remove the lens cover...

Setting Up the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 7 8. Connect the LitePro cable to the monitor connector on your com-puter according to the instructions below. Follow the instructions that apply to your computer. The resolution of the LitePro’s image is 640x480. Images between 640x480 and 800x600...

Setting Up the LitePro 8 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide • If you have a Macintosh desktop computer with a separate monitor, attach one of the Mac adapters to the “VGA” end of the LitePro cable. Then plug the Mac adapter into the monitor connector on the computer. If you want to display your presentati...

Setting Up the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 9 • If you have an IBM-compatible laptop computer , plug the “VGA” end of the LitePro cable into the external video connector on the computer as shown below. The LitePro connects to a laptop computer through the computer ’s external monitor port. M...

Setting Up the LitePro 10 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide • If you have an Apple PowerBook computer , you’ll need the video-out cable that came with your PowerBook and one of the Mac adapters that came with the LitePro. Connect the video-out cable to the video-out port on the back of the PowerBook. Con...

Setting Up the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 11 10. If you have a LitePro 570, you can connect it to your computer ’s sound board. Use the LitePro’s audio/video cable to connect the left and right channels of your sound board to the left and right connectors on your LitePro. (Be sure to plug ...

Setting Up the LitePro 12 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide • If your video player provides an S-Video signal , its video-out connector is a slightly larger, round, four-pin S-Video jack. You cannot use the audio/video cable that came with the LitePro; you will need to obtain an S-Video cable. Plug your ...

Setting Up the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 13 12. If you have a LitePro 570, you can connect the it to an audio source. Plug the red and white connectors on the LitePro’s audio/video cable into the corresponding audio connectors on your video player. Plug the other red and white connectors ...

Setting Up the LitePro 14 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 13. If you have a LitePro 570, you can connect it to an externally amplified speaker system. Plug your audio cable into the “Audio Out” connectors on the LitePro. You must use an amplified external speaker with the LitePro. A non-amplified (pass...

Setting Up the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 15 14. If you have a LitePro 570, you can connect it to a microphone. Insert the microphone cable into the 3-prong XLR microphone jack on the LitePro. Always keep the source volume at its lowest level when installing the microphone. For setting the...

Setting Up the LitePro 16 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 17. Turn on the projector by pressing the “|” side of the power switch on the side of the projector. • While the projector is on, you can switch the projection lamp off by pressing the standby button on the remote. • After about 5 seconds, the p...

LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 17 Using the LitePro This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the LitePro 560/570. It also provides a reference to the remote control buttons and the menu commands. Basic Image Adjustment • If the image is not completely displayed, adjust the height of t...

Using the LitePro 18 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Focusing the Image To focus the image, rotate the projection lens until the image is clear. Rotate the lens clockwise for a longer focusing distance. Rotate it counterclockwise for a shorter focusing distance. Adjusting the Height Your LitePro is equ...

Using the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 19 Switching to the Spare Lamp The LitePro was shipped with two projection lamps. To avoid breaking during shipping, they are not installed at the factory. You must install them before you can use the LitePro. Refer to the “Read Me First” document that ...

Using the LitePro 20 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Using the Remote Control Buttons menu Pressing menu accesses the LitePro’s on-screen menus. There are three menus: Menu 1, Menu 2 and the Audio Menu. Menu 1 always displays first. Refer to “Using the Menus” on page 24 for more information about the m...

Using the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 21 arrow buttons The operations of the arrow buttons depend on what is displayed. When a menu is displayed, the left and right arrow buttons move the highlight bar to select a menu function. The up and down arrow buttons adjust or change the value of th...

Using the LitePro 22 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide prev LP 560LS & LP 570LS: When a LiteShow presentation is displayed, press the prev button to go back to the previous slide in your presentation. Refer to the LiteShow User’s Guide for information. mute LP 570 & LP570LS: Pressing mute enables...

Using the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 23 prog The prog button is programmable. You can program it to perform any one of these functions. Refer to “Prog Button” on page 32 for descriptions of these operations and instructions on how to program the button. standby The standby button switches ...

Using the LitePro 24 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Using the Menus The LitePro has three menus: Menu 1, Menu 2, and the Audio Menu. Menu 1 Menu 1 allows you to adjust the brightness, tint, synchronization (sync), and display positioning. Each of the these menu settings is described in “Menu 1 Functio...

Using the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 25 The Audio Menu LP 570 & LP 570LS: The Audio Menu contains controls for the LitePro 570’s audio functions. Each of these is described later in this manual in “Audio Menu Functions” starting on page 36. To display the Audio Menu: 1. Press the menu ...

Using the LitePro 26 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide • In Menu 2 and the Audio Menu, you can also use select/enter to select/de-select a function or to increase the value of a function. Removing the Menu from the Screen Press the menu button to remove the menu from the screen. Resetting Menu Functions ...

Using the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 27 Sync The LitePro adjusts signal synchronization automatically for most computers. But if the projected computer image looks fuzzy, streaked or noisy, try adjusting the sync from this menu. To adjust the Sync: 1. Press the menu button to display Menu ...

Using the LitePro 28 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Menu 2 Functions Rear Projection When you select Rear Projection, the LitePro reverses the image so you can project from behind the screen as shown here. To enable or disable to rear projection mode: 1. Press the menu button to display Menu 1. 2. Use...

Using the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 29 Test Pattern If the test pattern is turned on, it displays when the LitePro is first powered on and also when no computers or video players are connected to the LitePro. If the test pattern is turned off, it displays only when the LitePro is first po...

Using the LitePro 30 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide To enable Auto Standby: 1. Press the menu button to display Menu 1. 2. Use the right or left arrow buttons to highlight “Menu 2”. 3. Press select/enter to display Menu 2. 4. Use the right or left arrow buttons to highlight “Auto Standby”. 5. Press se...

Using the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 31 Source Enable When you have more than one source (computer or video player) connected to the LitePro, you switch between them by pressing the select/enter button on the remote. If you have a source connected that you don’t want to display, use the So...

Using the LitePro 32 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Prog Button Use the Prog Button function to assign an operation to the remote’s prog button. You can assign any one of these functions. • Clear Black and Clear White make the entire screen black or white, respectively. Press any key to return to your...

Using the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 33 Language The Language function changes the language in which the LitePro menus are displayed. You can choose from English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. The default is English. To change the language of the menus: 1. Press the menu button to di...

Using the LitePro 34 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Text Mode and Pixel Slice Some IBM-compatible computer display modes generate a 720 pixel-wide image which extends beyond the LitePro’s 640 pixel-wide image area. For most computers, the LitePro automatically enables Text Mode, compressing the displa...

Using the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 35 To change the video type setting: 1. Press the menu button to display Menu 1. 2. Use the right or left arrow buttons to highlight “Menu 2”. 3. Press select/enter to display Menu 2. 4. Use the right or left arrow buttons to highlight “Video Type”. 5. ...

Using the LitePro 36 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Audio Menu Functions The Audio Menu is available on LP 570 & LP 570LS only. Volume and Audio Lock You can adjust the volume either with the volume button on the remote or from the Audio Menu. If you want to adjust the volume for all sources and t...

Using the LitePro LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 37 Bass The Bass function adjusts the lower frequencies of your audio source. To adjust the bass for the selected audio source: 1. Press the menu button to display Menu 1. 2. Use the right or left arrow buttons to highlight “Audio”. 3. Press select/ente...

Using the LitePro 38 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 6. If you want to adjust the internal-to-external speaker fade, press the right arrow button to highlight the “I/E” bar. Then use the up and/or down arrow buttons to adjust the fade. Loudness Enabling Loudness adjusts the audio quality by enhancing t...

LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 39 Maintenance This section describes how to: • clean the lens, • replace the projection lamps, • replace the batteries in the remote control, and • replace the fuse. Do not open the LitePro case! Opening the case will expose you to electric shock hazard! Except for the ...

Maintenance 40 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Replacing the Projection Lamps When a lamp fails, be sure to replace it with another EVD lamp (36 volt, 400 watt). These lamps provide the best performance and longest lamp life. You can order replacement lamps from In Focus. Refer to “Accessories” on page...

Maintenance LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 41 8. Without forcing it, insert the lamp all the way into the socket. Be sure to insert it straight into the socket; do not tip it up or down. 9. Slide the lamp changer to the other side. 10. Replace the other lamp if necessary. Be sure not to touch it with ...

Maintenance 42 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide • Save the box. You may need it later to pack the lamps for shipping. 11. Close the lamp door. Never operate the LitePro with the lamp door open or removed. This disrupts the air flow, causing it to overheat. Bulb Guard Your LitePro is equipped with a lamp...

Maintenance LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 43 Replacing the Fuse A power line surge or spike can blow the power supply fuse, causing the LitePro to stop working. If this happens, you’ll need to replace the fuse. Use only the specified power supply fuse. Using a different fuse may damage the LitePro. T...

Maintenance 44 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 4. Locate the fuse holder on the side of the LitePro between the power switch and the power cord connector as shown below. 5. Using a small coin or a flat blade screwdriver, turn the fuse holder a quarter turn in the clockwise direction. 6. Pull the fuse h...

Maintenance LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 45 Figure 23. Removing the Fuse Holder Figure 24. Inserting the New Fuse into the Fuse Holder MAINT.FRA Page 45 Tuesday, January 28, 1997 9:57 AM

LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 47 Troubleshooting Do not open the LitePro case! Opening the case may cause electric shock! Except for the projection lamps, there are no user- serviceable parts inside. If you are having problems with your LitePro, read through this section of this manual. Call In Focus...

Troubleshooting 48 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide If you call In Focus for assistance: • Display the menu (press the menu button on the remote). Write down the information that is displayed on the left side of the menu. (Refer to page 25 if you want to know more about these values.) • Find out what ki...

Troubleshooting LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 49 Problem: Image is not centered on the screen • Use the arrow buttons on the remote to center the image. (The menu must be off when you re-position the image. When the menu is displayed, the arrow buttons have a different function.) Refer to “arrow butt...

Troubleshooting 50 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Problem: Image and menus are reversed left to right • Rear projection mode is probably set. To switch back to forward projection: 1. Press the menu button to display Menu 1. 2. Use the right or left arrow buttons to highlight “Menu 2”. 3. Press select/...

LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 51 Appendix Specifications Projection Lamps Type tungsten halogen EVD bulb, 400 watt, 36 volt Life Average 50 hours each Fuse 100 to 120V nominal line 10A, 250V, 3AB 220 to 240V nominal line 6.3A, 250V, 5x20mm Input Power Requirements 100 to 240 VAC, 7.2A to 2500 mA, 50 ...

Appendix 52 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide * Maximum operating temperature depends on altitude. At 8,000 ft, the maximum temperature is 31°C. At 9,000 ft (2743m), the maximum temperature is 30°C. At 10,000 ft (3048m), the maximum temperature is 29°C. Temperature Operating Nominal 25°C * Non-operating ...

Appendix LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 53 Accessories Contact your In Focus dealer to order. Refer to the In Focus Accessories Catalog for additional items. Item Part Number Read Me First card 009-0124-xx LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 010-0060-xx LiteShow II User’s Guide 010-0061-xx Soft Carry Case 11...

Appendix 54 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Cable Connector Pin Assignments The Y-shaped LitePro cable that shipped with your LitePro has three connectors, they are labeled “Monitor”, “Computer” and “LCD.” The pin assignments for these connectors are listed here. “LCD” Connector The end of the LitePro ...

Appendix LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 55 “Monitor” and “VGA” Connectors The pin assignments are the same for the “Monitor” and “VGA” connectors. The “Monitor” connector is a female video RGB, 15-pin micro-D-style connector. The “VGA” connector is a male video RGB, 15-pin micro-D-style connector. The...

Appendix 56 LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide Laptop Display Activation Chart The LitePro 560/570 connects to a laptop computer through the computer ’s external monitor port. Most laptop computers do not automatically activate their external monitor port when a device such as the LitePro is connected. Th...

LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 59 A accessories 53activation commands for laptop computers 9, 56 adapters connecting to Macintosh 8, 9Macintosh 2, 8, 9ordering spares 53shipped with projector 2 air movement inside unit 3altitude limits 52amplified external speaker 14Apple, see Macintosharrow buttons u...

Index LitePro 560/570 User’s Guide 60 E edges appear “comb-like” 35EEPROM failed 24, 50EGA graphics 2 F fade between internal and external speakers 37 focusing the image 18 freeze/esc button 22 fuse ordering spares 53replacing in LitePro 43specifications 51 fuzzy lines 33 H height of LitePro 18humid...