Page 3 - Table of Contents; If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the; Important Operating Considerations
3 Table of Contents Introduction 5 Connecting a computer 6 Required computer connections 6 Displaying a computer image 7 Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first time 8 Adjusting the image 9 Connecting a video device 10 Standard video connections 10 Displaying a video image 11 Shutting down...
Page 5 - Introduction; Your new InFocus; Online Registration; Register your projector online at; Projector components
5 Introduction Your new InFocus ® digital projector is easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintain. The LP240™ has native SVGA 800x600 resolution, the LP250™ has native XGA 1024x768 resolution. Included items Online Registration Register your projector online at www.infocus.com/register to re...
Page 6 - Connecting a computer; Required computer connections; Connect one end of the computer cable to the blue; Computer In; connector; NOTE; : Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector.; Optional computer connections
6 Connecting a computer Required computer connections Connect one end of the computer cable to the blue Computer In connector on the projector. Connect the other end to the video port on your computer. If you are using a desktop computer, you will need to disconnect the moni-tor cable from the compu...
Page 7 - Displaying a computer image
7 Displaying a computer image Remove the lens cap. Press the Power button on the top of the projector. The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the startup screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. ...
Page 9 - Adjusting the image; Adjust the zoom or focus.; button to reduce the upper part of the image, and; Keystone; button to reduce the lower part.; zoom
9 Adjusting the image Adjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but-ton to extend the foot. Rotate the leveling foot, if necessary. Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen. See page 38 for a table listing screen s...
Page 10 - Connecting a video device; Standard video connections; Video; Audio In; connector on the; Optional video connections; connector on the projector. Use the A/V cables
10 Connecting a video device Standard video connections Plug the audio/video (A/V) cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connector on your video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow Video connector on the projector. Plug the white connector into the left audio out connector ...
Page 11 - Displaying a video image; Press the; button on the top of the projector.; button on the keypad.
11 Displaying a video image Remove the lens cap. Press the Power button on the top of the projector. The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, the startup screen is displayed and the LED is steady green. It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness. ? ...
Page 12 - Adjust the zoom and focus.; button to reduce the upper part of the image,
12 Adjust the zoom and focus. If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key-pad. Press the top Keystone button to reduce the upper part of the image, and press the bottom Keystone button to reduce the lower part. Adjust the volume on the keypad or remote. Adjust the Co...
Page 13 - Shutting down the projector; Troubleshooting your setup; Table 1: LED behavior and meaning; Meaning
13 Shutting down the projector The projector automatically displays a gray screen after no active source is detected for 30 minutes. This gray screen helps preserve the life of the pro-jector. The image returns when an active source is detected or a remote or keypad button is pressed. You can make t...
Page 19 - A B; COLOR
19 Image reversed left to right Turn on/off Rear in Settings>System menu Correct image Projected colors don’t match source Adjust color, tint, color temperature, brightness, contrast in the menus Correct image Lamp won’t turn on, LED blinking red Make sure vents aren’t blocked, turn off the proje...
Page 20 - Still having problems?; If you need assistance, call InFocus Customer Service directly at; Lamp turns on
20 Still having problems? 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 tech...
Page 21 - Using the remote control; Troubleshooting the remote; button
21 Using the remote control To install the 2 AAA batteries, slide the cover off the back of the remote, align the + and – ends of the batteries and slide into place, then replace the cover. To operate, point the remote at the projection screen or at the front/rear of the projector (not at the comput...
Page 22 - Using the audio; Troubleshooting Audio; Using the keypad buttons
22 Using the audio To use the projector’s speaker, connect your source to the Audio In connec- tor on the projector. To adjust the volume, use the Volume buttons on the keypad or remote. To mute the sound, press the Mute button on the remote. Troubleshooting Audio • If you aren’t hearing the audio, ...
Page 23 - The; Effect; button on the remote allows you to assign various features; Blank; button on the remote allows you to display a blank screen
23 Optimizing computer images After your computer is connected properly and the computer’s image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus. For gen-eral information on using the menus, see page 25. • Adjust the Keystone, Contrast, or Brightness in the Picture menu (page 2...
Page 25 - Using the menus; To open the menus, press the; to go to the; Menu; button at any time to close the menus.
25 Using the menus To open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed.) The Main menu appears. Use the arrow buttons to move up and down to high-light the desired submenu, then press the Select button. To change...
Page 27 - : Presets are provided that optimize the projector for displaying; Room Lighting; : This features optimizes the projector for your room’s light-
27 Presets : Presets are provided that optimize the projector for displaying computer presentations, photographs, film images, and video images. (Film input is material originally captured on a film camera, like a movie; video input is material originally captured on a video camera, like a TV show o...
Page 28 - Sharpness
28 Advanced menu Sharpness : (video sources only) changes the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharpness setting. Color Temperature : changes the intensity of the colors. Select a listed value, or select User and individually adjust the intensity of the red, green, and blue color. The...
Page 33 - Maintenance; Cleaning the lens; Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth.; Cleaning the dust filter; Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord.
33 Maintenance Cleaning the lens 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth. • Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner, and don’t apply the cleaner directly to the lens. Abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning c...
Page 34 - Replacing the projection lamp; Accessories
34 Replacing the projection lamp The lamp hours used timer in the About menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. After 1980 hours, the message “Change lamp” appears on the screen at startup. When the timer reaches 2000 hours, the lamp will no longer light. You can order new lamp hou...
Page 36 - Cleaning the lamp housing screens; Remove the lamp module.; Using the security lock
36 Cleaning the lamp housing screens In dirty or dusty environments, the dust filter screens in the lamp housing area in the LP250 can become clogged, causing high temperatures and pre-mature lamp failure (these screens are not present on the LP240). Routine maintenance to remove dust from the scree...
Page 37 - Appendix; Specifications
37 Appendix Specifications Accessories Temperature Operating 41 to 95 ° F (5 to 35 ° C) at sea level Non-operating -4 to 140 ° F (-20 to 60 ° C) Humidity Operating 20% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing Non-operating 10% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Dimensions 12 x 10 x 3.7” (305 x...
Page 38 - Projected image size; : Visit our website at; Range of distance to the screen for a given screen size for LP240
38 NOTE : Use only approved accessories. Projected image size NOTE : Visit our website at www.infocus.com for an interactive image size calculator. Optional Accessories Part Number Shipping Case (ATA approved) CA-ATA-012 Samsonite Deluxe Travel Case CASE-802 50’ VGA Extension Solution SP-VGAEXT50-D ...
Page 39 - Index; cables
39 Index A A/V cable, connecting 10About menu 31accessories included 5ordering 37, 38 activating laptop’s external video 7Add New hardware Wizard 8adjusting Brightness 26Color 26computer image 9computer images 23computer refresh rate 15Contrast 26distance to the screen 9focus 9height of projector 9K...
Page 42 - volume
42 T Tint 26Tracking 28troubleshooting 13turning off the projector 13turning on the projector 7 U USB mouse, connecting 6using the menus 25 V video device, connecting 10video image displaying 11optimizing 24 volume adjsuting 12 Z zoom 9, 30 p5p7 manual.fm Page 42 Thursday, January 9, 2003 9:46 AM
Page 43 - from date of purchase.; Lamp Product Limited Warranty Periods:; From the date of Projector; hours; usage Limited Warranty Period, whichever comes first, and; Accessory Product Limited Warranty Period:
43 Limited Warranty Subject to the Limitations, Exclusions and Disclaimers hereof, InFocus Cor-poration (“InFocus”) warrants that the Projector, Lamps and Accessories (hereinafter collectively or individually referred to as “Product” as appro-priate) purchased from InFocus, an InFocus distributor, o...
Page 44 - ment to purchase the Product is governed by Oregon law.; Mandatory Arbitration; – Any action, regardless of form, arising out of the
44 Limited Warranty Period The Limited Warranty periods hereof commence on the date of purchase by the end-user customer. These Limited Warranty provisions shall apply only to the end-user purchaser (first person or entity that purchased a new Prod-uct for personal or business use and not for the pu...