InFocus LP420 - Manuals

1 INTRODUCTION The In Focus LP 420™ is specifically designed for the mobile pre-senter. It packs SVGA graphics with 16.7 million colors into a small, 6.8 pound package. It generates crisp, clear images using Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology. The LP 420 is easy to connect, easy to use, and ...

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. LP 420 projector 5. RCA audio/video (A/V) cable 2. Soft carry case 6. Audio cable 3. LP 420 User’s Guide and Online User Guide CD 7....

3 F IGURE 2 Side view of projector Usage Guidelines Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes. D o not block the grills on the projector. Restricting the air flow can cause it to overheat and turn off. If this happens, you must...

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 29. If this manual doesn’t answer your question, call your In Focus dealer. You can also call In Focus Customer Service directly at 1-800-...

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 an IBM-Compatible Computer 1 Plug the end of the CableWizard Lite 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 to y...

8 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Macintosh Computer NOTE: Some PowerBooks require the Apple-supplied video-out cable or monitor adapter for external video. Connect it between the PowerBook and the CableWizard Lite computer cable/Mac adaptor as shown in Figure 6. 1 Plug the en...

9 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-v...

10 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 8 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 into...

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 if power surges ar...

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. This blanks the screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. After 15 min-utes, the lamp goes out (the proj...

13 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...

14 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release eleva-tor foot and button (Figure 10). To raise the projector: 1 Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 9). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the button to lock the elevator...

15 Using the Keypad Buttons The keypad is lit orange when the projector is on and lit green while the menus are displayed. While the menus are displayed, the volume, source, and standby buttons act as navigation but-tons. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 16 for details. F IGURE 11 Keypad Menu...

16 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Volume • To increase the volume, press • To decrease the volume, press Volume adjustments are saved for each source you have con-nected. Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has four on-screen menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety...

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

19 Audio Menu Functions F IGURE 14 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...

20 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Image Menu Functions F IGURE 15 Image menu Auto Image NOTE: Some screen savers interfere with the operation of Auto Image. If you’re experiencing problems, try turning your screen saver off, then turning Auto Image off and back on. The projector automatically adj...

22 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Controls Menu Functions F IGURE 16 Controls menu Video Standard NOTE: If you already know the video standard used in your geographical 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....

25 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes how to: • clean the lens • replace the projection lamp • use the Kensington lock feature • troubleshoot the projector Cleaning the Lens Follow these steps to clean the projection lens: 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, d...

26 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. F IGURE 17 Removing the lamp door CAUTION: Never operate the projector with the lamp door open or removed. This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat. 5 Loosen the two non-removab...

27 6 Slide the lamp connector to the right to disconnect it from the projector (Figure 19). F IGURE 19 Sliding the lamp connector 7 Remove the module (Figure 20). WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injury. F IGURE 20 Removing the lamp module

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 8 Align the new lamp module in the correct direction. 9 Gently push the module in as far as it goes. 10 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module. 11 Slide the lamp connector to the left to re-attach it. 12 Insert the tabs at the top...

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 • 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...

31 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...

33 APPENDIX Specifications The LP 420 must be operated and stored within the temperature and humidity ranges specified. Temperature Operating 50 to 104 ° F (10 to 40 ° C) Non-operating -4 to 158 ° F (-20 to 70 ° C) Humidity Operating and non-oper. 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Dimensio...

35 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 420 Quick Star t card 009-0314-xx LP 420 User’s Guide ...

36 A p p e n d i x Optional Accessories Personal Plus Accessory Pack, includes: SP-PP-LP4 Deluxe Soft Case (CA-C132) CableWizard 2 (SP-CW2) 2-button remote (HW-EXREM) Deluxe Soft Case CA-C132 ATA Travel Case CA-C134 Executive Leather Case CA-C133 CableWizard 2 SP-CW2 CableWizard Extension Cable, non...

37 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their exter-nal video port when a secondary display device such as a projec-tor is connected. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the following table. (If your computer is not listed or...

38 A p p e n d i x Austin Ctrl-Alt-comma Ctrl-Alt-comma Award FN-F6 FN-F6 BCC* automatic reboot computer 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 Co...

42 A p p e n d i x 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...

43 Projected Image Size Use the chart and table to help you determine projected image sizes. F IGURE 22 Projected image size Table 1: Image Size, Width and Height Distance to Screen (feet) Diagonal (inches) Width (inches) Height (inches) 5 51.0 40.8 30.6 10 102.0 81.6 61.2 15 153.0 122.4 91.8 20 204...

45 INDEX A accessories, ordering 35, 37activation commands for laptop computers 37 adjusting bass 19brightness 17color 18contrast 17Menu Position 18tint 17treble 19volume 16, 19 adjusting the height of the projector 14altitude limits 33assistance. See Technical SupportAudio menu 19Audio menu options...