InFocus LP755 - Manual

2 I n t r o d u c t i o n A registration card is included in the box. Register to receive product updates, announcements, and special offers from InFocus. Or, register online at www.infocus.com/service/register and you will be automatically entered to win free merchandise. NOTE: The contents of your...

3 F IGURE 2 Projector 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 you turn the projector off then back on again, it takes about 30 seconds for the lamp to light. • Do not block the grills on the proj...

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 42. If this manual doesn’t answer your question, call your InFocus dealer. You can also call InFocus Customer Service directly at 1-800-79...

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 8 feet (2.4 m) of your computer. NOTE : An optional extension cable, sold separately, lets you increase the distance between the projector and your compute...

6 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting the CableWizard™ 3 to the Projector CAUTION: Turn off the computer, monitor and projector whenever you connect or disconnect cables. The CableWizard 3 (referred to as “CableWizard” in this manual for brevity) simplifies the connection process by...

7 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 . Now you’re ready to connect your equipment. Computer...

8 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Laptop Computer NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video por t when a secondar y display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your computer manual for the command that activates the external vi...

9 F IGURE 7 Connecting the CableWizard audio and mouse cables to a laptop computer If your computer has a USB connector and is running Windows 98, use the USB mouse cable NOTE: The USB mouse is sup- por ted for use with Windows 98 only. 1 Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the mouse co...

10 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Desktop Computer 1 Locate the cable that connects your monitor to your computer. Unplug it from the computer. NOTE: If you are connecting an older Macintosh computer that does not have a 15-pin connector, you must use Mac adaptors (ordered se...

12 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Computer Using a VESA cable The supplied VESA cable connects to the High Density 15-pin connector (HD 15) on the projector. This input is designated Computer 2. 1 Locate the cable that connects your monitor to your computer. Unplug it from th...

13 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-...

14 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 12 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...

15 Connecting an External Speaker To connect one or two external speakers, plug the speaker cable into the (audio out) connector on the projector. F IGURE 13 Connecting an external speaker Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image NOTE : Always use the power cord that shipped with the projec...

16 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r NOTE : With some computers, the order in which you power up the equipment is ver y impor tant. Most computers should be turned on last, after all other peripherals have been turned on. Refer to your computer’s documentation to determine the correct order....

18 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 14 Remote control NOTE: To control the computer’s mouse from the projector’s remote or keypad, you must connect the mouse cable to the CableWizard. See page 7 for details. Press anywhere on the edge of the disk mouse to move the cursor on the screen. You ...

19 Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 15) until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the image size without affecting focus. F IGURE 15 Focus ring, zoom ring, and elevator button The projector is equipped with a self-locking...

20 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 15). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want (Figure 17), then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3 If necessary, use the leveling knob (Figure 16) to adjust the an...

21 Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons This section provides an alphabetical reference to the keypad and remote buttons. F IGURE 18 Keypad F IGURE 19 Remote power LED lamp LED standby LED right mouse button left mouse button arrow buttons

24 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has six drop-down menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Most of these adjustments aren’t available directly from the keypad or remote. To open the on-screen menus, press the menu b...

25 Display Menu F IGURE 21 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 lightest and dar...

27 Audio Menu F IGURE 22 Audio menu Volume NOTE: Changing the volume from the menu is the same as changing it using the keypad or remote. • 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...

29 Image Menu F IGURE 23 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 synchroniza-tion ...

30 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r NOTE: The Manual Sync , Manual Tracking , Horiz. Position and Vert. Position options are available only for computer sources. The projector sets these options automatically for a video source. Manual Tracking The projector adjusts tracking automatically to match ...

31 Controls Menu F IGURE 24 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 Video standard is set to Auto, the projector attempts to pick the video standard (NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, or...

34 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Language Menu F IGURE 25 Language menu You can display the on-screen menus in English, French, German, and Spanish. • Move the cursor to the language you want, then click either mouse button. The menus redraw immediately. Status Menu This is a read-only menu for ...

35 Lamp hours used Indicates how many hours the current lamp has been in use. The counter starts at zero hours and counts each hour the lamp is in use. When the counter reaches 3000 hours, the lamp monitor light on the projector ’s keypad turns on. For optimum results, the lamp should be replaced at...

38 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 27 Removing the lamp and filter doors 3 Using a screwdriver or your hand, push the tab on the filter door forward and lift the door out. 4 Clean the filter. • Use a vacuum cleaner set on low power to remove the dust and dirt. F IGU...

39 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 in the Status menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use....

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 30 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....

41 Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control The life of the batteries depends on how often and how long you use the remote. Symptoms of low battery charge include erratic responses when using the remote and a reduced range of opera-tion. Follow these steps to replace the batteries: 1 Turn the r...

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 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...

43 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 and the green Power LED is lit. • If the projector is plugged i...

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51 Accessories NOTE: Use only InFocus- 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 LP755 Quick Star t card 009-0436-xx LP755 User’s Guide 010...

52 A p p e n d i x NOTE: You can purchase these items by contacting your dealer or InFocus Catalog Sales at 1-800-660-0024. Optional Accessories Deluxe Soft Case CA-C140 Hard Travel Case CA-C142 Deluxe Travel Case CA-C141 ATA Shipping Case CA-C143 CableWizard Lite, 6.5 ft SP-CW2LITE Macintosh Adapte...

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. NOTE : You can access a Microsoft Excel Image Size Calculator at our web site at http://www.infocus.com. It is in the Technical Librar y under “Service and Suppor ...

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61 INDEX A accessories, ordering 51, 52activation commands for laptop com- puters 53 adjusting balance 28bass 27brightness 22, 25color 26contrast 25fade 28tint 25treble 27volume 23, 27 adjusting the height of the projector 19altitude limits 49assistance. See Technical SupportAudio menu 27Audio menu ...

LIMITED WARRANTY InFocus systems, Inc. (“InFocus”) warrants that each LP755 (“the Product”) sold hereunder will conform to and function in accordance with the written specifications of InFocus. Said limited warranty shall apply only to the first person or entity that purchases the Product for person...

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT INFOCUS’ LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT, IN TORT, UNDER ANY WARRANTY, IN NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE RETURN OF THE AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL INFOCUS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, I...