InFocus LP 735 - Manuals

2 I n t r o d u c t i o n Compatibility The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices, including: NOTE: Selected workstations are also suppor ted. Contact your In Focus dealer for details. • IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1024x768 resolution (LP 7...

3 F IGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. LP 725 or 735 projector 6. CableWizard 2. LP 725/735 User’s Guide 7. CableWizard computer cable 3. power cord 8. CableWizard mouse cable 4. remote and batteries 9. CableWizard audio cable 5. RCA audio/video (A/V) cable Not shown: Quick Start card, online user gui...

4 I n t r o d u c t i o n F IGURE 2 Side view of projector F IGURE 3 Front view of projector connector panel elevator button speaker powerswitch powercordconnector focus ring zoom ring remote controlreceiver

5 Usage Guidelines • Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes. NOTE: If the projector overheats and turns off, you must wait about 30 seconds before you attempt to turn it back on. • Do not block the grills on the projector. D...

7 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 10 feet of your computer. NOTE: An optional extension cable, sold separately, lets you increase the distance between the projector and your computer to 70 ...

8 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting the CableWizard™II to the Projector CAUTION: Turn off the computer, monitor and projector whenever you connect or disconnect cables. The CableWizard II (referred to as “CableWizard” in this manual for brevity) simplifies the connection process b...

9 • If you’re connecting an IBM-compatible desktop or laptop com- puter , turn the selector until the window displays “PC.” NOTE: The serial connector is provided for use with a command center for a fixed installation. F IGURE 7 Selecting the IBM-compatible connectors on the CableWizard • If you’re ...

10 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 Projector NOTE: Before you continue, make sure the projector and your equipment are turned off. If you’re connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 10 feet or less and you’ve s...

11 Connecting an IBM-Compatible Laptop Computer 1 Plug the end of the CableWizard computer cable into the video connector 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 t...

13 Connecting 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...

15 Connecting an Apple PowerBook Computer 1 Plug the end of the CableWizard computer cable into the video connector on your PowerBook. NOTE: Some PowerBooks require the Apple-supplied video-out cable for external video. Connect it between the PowerBook and the CableWizard computer cable as shown in ...

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 control the computer’s mouse from the projector’s remote or keypad? 1 Locate the mouse cable and unplug it from your PowerBook. NOTE: Most laptop computers do not allow you to use the computer’s pointing device and the projector’s remote at...

17 Connecting a Macintosh 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 on ...

19 Connecting a Video Player 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 S-...

20 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 19 Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio con-nectors on the standard A/V cable 4 Plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the left “audio out” port on your video player. Plug the cable’s red connector int...

21 Connecting an External Speaker To connect one or two external speakers, plug the speaker cable into the (audio out) connector on the projector. NOTE: The external speakers must be amplified. F IGURE 20 Connecting an external speaker Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image NOTE: Always u...

22 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r • If you don’t want to hear the sound from your video player, press the mute button. 5 If you connected any external speakers, turn them on. 6 If you connected your monitor, turn it on. 7 Turn on your computer. • The computer image should display on the p...

23 USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus. NOTE: In Focus has created a software program called In Focus Presents that automatically opti- mizes...

24 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 21 Remote control 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 righ...

25 Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 22) until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the image size without affecting focus. F IGURE 22 Focus ring, zoom ring, and elevator button The projector is equipped with a self-locking...

26 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r To raise the projector: 1 Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 22). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3 If necessary, use the leveling knob (Figure 23) to adjust the angle of the p...

27 Using the Keypad Buttons This section provides an alphabetical reference to the keypad but-tons. F IGURE 25 Keypad Brightness Adjusting the brightness lightens or darkens the image. • To darken the image, press • To lighten the image, press NOTE: LiteShow Pro is an optional presentation player. C...

29 Standby When you press standby , the display and audio turn off and a blank screen is displayed for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, the lamp goes out if you haven’t pressed standby again. You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode; see “Standby TIme” on page 37 for detail...

30 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 26 Disk mouse and mouse buttons on keypad To change a menu setting, move the cursor to the setting you want to change, then use one of the two mouse buttons to make changes. All changes are saved when you close the menus. The status bar at the top of the ...

31 Display Menu Functions F IGURE 28 Display menu Brightness NOTE: Changing the brightness using the menu is the same as changing it using the keypad. Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. • Press the left mouse button to darken the image. • Press the right mouse button to lig...

33 Audio Menu Functions F IGURE 29 Audio menu Volume NOTE: Changing the volume from the menu is the same as changing it using the keypad. • Press the left mouse button to decrease the volume. • Press the right mouse button to increase the volume. Volume adjustments you make are saved for each source...

34 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Fade The fade setting controls the balance between the internal and external speakers. The setting appears gray and won’t highlight if external speakers aren’t connected. • Press the left mouse button to increase the amount of sound coming from the internal speak...

35 Image Menu Functions F IGURE 30 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 synchro...

37 Controls Menu Functions F IGURE 31 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 Auto is on, the projector attempts to pick the video stan- dard (NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, or SECAM)...

38 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Language You can display the on-screen menus in English, French, German, and Spanish. The default is English. • Click the button for the language you want. The menus redraw immediately. Ceiling NOTE: To order the LP 700 Series Ceiling Mount, refer to “Optional Ac...

40 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 F IGURE 32 Removing the filter door 3 Clean the filter. • Use a vacuum cleaner set on low power to remove the dust and dirt. F IGURE 33 Cleaning the air filter 4 Replace the filter. • First, insert the side with the tabs, then press the ot...

41 Replacing the Projection Lamp WARNING: To avoid burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 30 minutes before you open the lamp module door. Never extract the lamp module while the lamp is operating. The lamp hour counter on the status bar at the top of the menus counts the number of hours th...

42 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 F IGURE 35 Removing the lamp module WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injur y. 7 Align the new lamp module in the correct direction. 8 Gently push the module in as far as it goes ...

43 11 Replace the screw and tighten it. 12 Plug in the power cord and turn the projector back on. The lamp monitor light and lamp hour counter in the Status bar on the menus are automatically reset. Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control The life of the batteries depends on how often and how ...

44 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 Troubleshooting 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, Cabl...

45 Solutions to Common Problems Problem: Nothing on projection screen • 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 into a power strip, make sure th...

51 Accessories NOTE: Use only In Focus- approved accessories. Other prod- ucts have not been tested with the projector. Power Cords (one ships with projector, type depends on country) Standard Accessories (ship with the projector) Part Number LP 725/735 Quick Star t card 009-0359-xx LP 725/735 User’...

52 A p p e n d i x Optional Accessories Easy Carry Case CA-C129 Soft Case CA-C122 European Hard Case CA-C130 Hard Travel Case CA-C123 Deluxe Travel Case CA-C128 ATA Shipping Case CA-C124 CableWizard Lite, 6.5 ft (2 m) SP-CW2LITE Mac Adapter for CableWizard Lite 516-0003-xx CableWizard Extension Cabl...

53 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart NOTE: Often, pressing the key commands once activates the external video por t, pressing it again activates both the external and internal por ts, and pressing it a third time activates the internal por t. Refer to your computer’s doc- umentation for details o...

54 A p p e n d i x Compaq* ** Ctrl-Alt-< Ctrl-Alt-> FN-F4 FN-F4 automatic automatic mode/? (for setup option) mode/? (for setup option) Compuadd* ** automatic automatic Alt-F for screen setup option Alt-F for screen setup option Data General Ctrl-Alt-Command Ctrl-Alt-Command Data General Walka...

57 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer When you turn video mirroring on (called SimulScan in newer PowerBooks-see below), 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 display...

58 A p p e n d i x Projected Image Size Use the chart below and the tables on the next page to help you determine projected image sizes. F IGURE 38 Projected image size

61 INDEX A accessories, ordering 51, 52activation commands for laptop computers 53 adjusting balance 33bass 34brightness 27, 31color 32contrast 31fade 34Menu Position 32tint 31treble 34volume 29, 33 adjusting the height of the projector 25altitude limits 49annotating 28assistance. See Technical Supp...