InFocus LS700 - Manual

2 I n t r o d u c t i o n NOTE: The contents of your shipping box may vary depending on the configuration you’ve ordered. F IGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1. LS700 projector 4. remote and batteries 2. LS700 User’s Guide 5. RCA audio/video (A/V) cable 3. power cord 6. CableWizard Lite computer cable 7...

3 F IGURE 2 Side view of projector NOTE: The focus ring is threaded to fit a 77mm camera lens filter. You may want to use a filter to customize the image for a particu- lar home theater installation. F IGURE 3 Front view of projector connector panel elevator button powerswitch powercordconnector foc...

4 I n t r o d u c t i o n Usage Guidelines • Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes. • Do not block the grills on the projector. Do not place the projec-tor on cloth table coverings, as they may get sucked up to the vents. R...

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. NOTE: Optional accessories, sold separately, let you increase the dis- tance between the projector and your computer to 70...

6 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 6 feet or less. Now you’re re...

7 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...

8 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r F IGURE 7 Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio con-nectors on the standard A/V cable NOTE: The projector does not have internal speakers, so you must attach external speakers for audio. 4 Plug the A/V cable’s whit...

9 Connecting an External Speaker The projector has no internal speakers, but it can loop-through audio so you can control the audio from the projector. Connect the A/V cable’s red and white audio connectors to the projector (see the previous page), then connect your speakers. To connect one or two e...

10 S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a 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 secondary display device such as a projector ...

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 front of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended if power surges a...

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 remote or keypad. This blanks the screen for 1 minute, but keeps the projector running. After 1 minute, the lamp goes out (the proj...

14 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 10) until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the image size without affecting focus. F IGURE 10 Focus ring, zoom ring, and elevator button The project...

15 To raise the projector: 1 Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 10). 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 11) to adjust the angle of the projected image. F IGURE 12 Adjusti...

16 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the Remote Control NOTE: If you can’t aim the remote control at the projector so that its signal is received — for example, when using rear projection — connect it directly to the projector with the optional remote control cable. See “Optional Accessories” ...

17 F IGURE 14 Keypad Computer When you have more than one source (computer and video) con-nected to the projector, select between them by pressing the but-ton for the source you want. Press computer to display your computer image. Freeze The freeze button halts, or “freezes” the projected image. Use...

19 Keypad only buttons Brightness Adjusting the brightness lightens or darkens the image. • To darken the image, press • To lighten the image, press Scribble This feature is not available on this product. Remote only buttons Power The Power button does not function on this product. To turn the proje...

20 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Using the 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. F IGURE 15 On-screen menus To open the on-screen menus, press the...

21 Display Menu F IGURE 17 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 lighten the i...

22 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Color The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. • Press the left mouse button to decrease the amount of color in the image. • Press the right mouse button to increase the amount of color in the image. Chroma Detail Thi...

23 Audio Menu F IGURE 18 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. Treble T...

24 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Image Menu F IGURE 19 Image menu Auto Image The projector automatically adjusts tracking, signal synchroniza-tion and vertical and horizontal position for most computers. If you want to adjust these features manually, you must turn off Auto Image first by highlig...

25 Image Position This setting allows you to re-position a 16x9 or native mode video image. Select among top, bottom, and center by highlight-ing Image Position in the menus and clicking either mouse but-ton to cycle through the options. Overscan This option crops all the edges of the image to remov...

27 Controls Menu F IGURE 20 Controls menu Video Standard The projector can display NTSC and PAL, PAL-M, and PAL-N video. Select a standard by clicking either mouse button and cycling through the standards. Standby Time This option lets you select how long the lamp stays on and the blank screen is di...

29 Language menu F IGURE 21 Language menu You can display the on-screen menus in English, French, German, and Spanish. The default is English. • 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 informatio...

30 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r 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 2000 hours, the lamp monitor light turns on. Change the lamp when the brightness is no lo...

32 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 23 Removing the filter door 3 Clean the filter. • Use a vacuum cleaner set on low power to remove the dust and dirt. Be sure to vacuum from the filter door side through the vents and not directly on the filter itself. 4 Replace the...

33 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...

34 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 25 Removing the lamp module WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injury. 7 Align the new lamp module in the correct direction. 8 Gently push the module in as far as it goes (...

35 12 Plug in the power cord and turn the projector back on. The lamp monitor light and lamp hour counter in the Status menu are automatically reset. 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 ...

36 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...

37 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...

45 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 LS700 User’s Guide 010-0193-xx Shipping Box 110-0226-xx Ca...

46 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 and cables SP-CW2 Mac Adapter for CableWizard Lite SP-MACADPT CableWizard Extension Cable, non-plenum...

47 Projected Image Size Use the chart below and the tables on the next page to help you determine projected image sizes. Note that these sizes are for 4x3 images only. F IGURE 28 Projected image size

49 INDEX Numerics 16x9 video format selecting 18, 24 4x3 video format selecting 18, 24 A accessories, ordering 45, 46adjusting balance 23bass 23brightness 19, 21color 22contrast 21tint 22treble 23volume 18, 23 adjusting the height of the projector 14altitude limits 43Anamorphic mode 24assistance. Se...