Page 3 - CAUTION: Steps to take to avoid damage to your equipment.; These graphics are used on the projector ’s labels.; Attention; - Refer to this User ’s Guide for important; CAUTION- Hot Surfaces; Do not touch until the projector has cooled.
iii SAFETY SUMMARY Please read these instructions carefully before using your projec-tor. Failure to comply with them could result in fire, electrical shock, personal injury or damage to equipment. These graphics are used throughout this manual to draw your attention to important information about t...
Page 4 - iv; NOTE: If you open the projector
iv S a f e t y S u m m a r y Grounding The projector is grounded through the grounding conductor on the power cord. To avoid electric shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug. Lamp To avoid overheating and unacceptable image qu...
Page 5 - INTRODUCTION; The In Focus; NOTE: The 725 automatically; Image Resolution; NOTE: The 730 automatically
1 INTRODUCTION The In Focus ® LP™ 725 and 730 lightweight multimedia projec- tors combine powerful and sophisticated features with easy-to-use, intuitive controls. Built-in multimedia features include audio, a palette of 16.7 million colors and active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. ...
Page 6 - Compatibility; NOTE: Selected workstations are; Most standard VCRs, camcorders and laser disc players.; Unpacking the Projector; card that was included in the shipping; NOTE: The contents of your
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...
Page 7 - Shipping box contents
3 F IGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. LP 725 or 730 projector 6. CableWizard 2. LP 725/730 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...
Page 8 - Side view of projector; Front view of projector
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
Page 9 - Usage Guidelines; NOTE: If the projector overheats; If You Need Assistance; Our World Wide Web address is; Warranty
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. R...
Page 10 - SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR; Place the projector on a flat surface.; NOTE: An optional extension; that comes; Projected image size (minimum focusing distance)
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 ...
Page 11 - Connecting the CableWizardTM to the Projector; CAUTION: Turn off the; Connect the; NOTE: The projectors are; Selecting Connectors on the CableWizard; NOTE: You must disconnect all
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™ to the Projector CAUTION: Turn off the computer, monitor and projector whenever you connect or disconnect cables. The CableWizard simplifies the connection process by providing a central hub for all the connections between the p...
Page 12 - NOTE: The serial connector is; Selecting the IBM-compatible connectors on the CableWizard; If you’re connecting a; Selecting the Macintosh connectors on the CableWizard
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 ...
Page 13 - Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector; Equipment you want to connect
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...
Page 14 - Connecting an IBM-Compatible Laptop Computer; NOTE: Many laptop computers; NOTE: If you don’t want audio or; Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector?
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...
Page 16 - Connecting an IBM-Compatible Desktop Computer
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...
Page 18 - Connecting an Apple PowerBook Computer; NOTE: Some PowerBooks require; Connecting the CableWizard computer cable to an Apple PowerBook
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 ...
Page 19 - Connecting the CableWizard audio and mouse cables to a PowerBook
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...
Page 20 - Connecting a Macintosh Desktop Computer
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 ...
Page 22 - Connecting a Video Player
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-...
Page 23 - CAUTION: Your video player
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...
Page 24 - Connecting an External Speaker; NOTE: The external speakers; Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image; NOTE: Always use the power cord; video
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...
Page 25 - Turning Off the Projector
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...
Page 26 - USING THE PROJECTOR; NOTE: In Focus has created a; Basic Image Adjustment; NOTE: If you can’t aim the
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...
Page 27 - NOTE: To control the computer’s; If you are creating presentations in Microsoft
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...
Page 28 - Adjusting the Projector; Focus ring, zoom ring, and elevator button; Leveling knob
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...
Page 29 - To raise the projector:; Adjusting the height of the projector; To lower the projector:
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...
Page 30 - Using the Keypad Buttons; Keypad
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...
Page 32 - Using the On-Screen Menus
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...
Page 33 - Disk mouse and mouse buttons on keypad; On-screen menu status bar
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 ...
Page 34 - Display Menu Functions; Display menu; Brightness; NOTE: Changing the brightness; Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image.
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...
Page 36 - Audio Menu Functions; Audio menu; Volume; NOTE: Changing the volume; Press the left mouse button to decrease the volume.
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...
Page 37 - NOTE: The Treble and Bass; Press the left mouse button to decrease the treble.
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...
Page 38 - Image Menu Functions; Image menu
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...
Page 40 - Controls Menu Functions; Controls menu; Video Standard; NOTE: If you already know the; When
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)...
Page 41 - When you select
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...
Page 43 - Removing the filter door; Cleaning the air filter
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...
Page 44 - Replacing the Projection Lamp; CAUTION: Never operate the
41 Replacing the Projection Lamp WARNING: To avoid burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 2 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 the...
Page 45 - Removing the lamp module; Align the new lamp module in the correct direction.; Installing a new lamp module; Reposition the lamp cover.
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 ...
Page 46 - Replace the screw and tighten it.; Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control; Follow these steps to replace the batteries:; Using the Kensington Lock; Installing the Kensington lock
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 ...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting; Verify that all power is switched on.; NOTE: Macintosh computers
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...
Page 48 - Solutions to Common Problems; Problem: Nothing on projection screen
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...
Page 54 - Accessories; ucts have not been tested with the; Power Cords (one ships with projector, type depends on country)
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 725/730 Quick Star t card 009-0342-xx LP 725/730 User’...
Page 55 - Optional Accessories
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...
Page 56 - Portable and Laptop Activation Chart; example
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...
Page 57 - Computer
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...
Page 60 - Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer; Using SimulScan
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...
Page 61 - Projected Image Size; Projected image size
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
Page 63 - INDEX
61 INDEX A accessories, ordering 51, 52activation commands for laptop com- puters 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 Su...
