Page 4 - If you need assistance; Projecting via LiteShow; About the LiteShow Adapter; Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions
Contents Introduction 1 What is LiteShow? 2 Contents 5About the documentation 6 If you need assistance 6 Projecting via LiteShow 7 About the LiteShow Adapter 7 The LiteShow Splash Screen 9 The LiteShow Manager 11 Settings Window 16 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 23 Troubleshooting 23...
Page 6 - InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide; Introduction; LiteShow
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 1 Introduction Congratulations. You have chosen to step into the future of wireless projection by using the InFocus ® LiteShow ® cable-free digital projection system. LiteShow is a powerful and secure wireless projection adapter which allows you to send sharp images fro...
Page 7 - Be sure to register your LiteShow online at
2 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Be sure to register your LiteShow online at www.infocus.com/service/register to receive product updates, announce- ments, and registration incentives. What is LiteShow? The LiteShow adapter contains an 802.11b compatible wireless radio that works in tandem with the pr...
Page 9 - Advanced Feature; Infrastructure Support
4 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Feature Sets One of LiteShow’s capabilities is to switch from one network to another, and to find available projectors on other net-works via the LiteShow Manager's Scan button. This is known as the Advanced Feature set. Some wireless PC cards do not support advanced ...
Page 10 - Contents
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 5 Contents Your LiteShow system comes with the items shown in the illustration below. Note that the wireless PC card adapter* is optional. LiteShow has two possible packaging configurations: • If you bought the LiteShow system that comes with a wireless PC card adapter,...
Page 11 - About the documentation; Use the; You can also send us an e-mail at
6 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide About the documentation Use the LiteShow Quick Start Guide included in the LiteShow packaging to install and set up LiteShow. The LiteShow User’s Guide contains more information and can be used to fine tune your wireless projection settings to match your needs or to t...
Page 12 - Note; LiteShow Quick Start Guide
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 7 Projecting via LiteShow This section gives you more detail on LiteShow and its components. Reading this section should give you a better understanding of the LiteShow system and allow you to, if needed, make changes to it. About the LiteShow Adapter Before you begin p...
Page 13 - In regards to your LiteShow adapter, keep the following in mind:
8 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide LiteShow adapter tips In regards to your LiteShow adapter, keep the following in mind: • Be careful with the LiteShow adapter: do not drop it or otherwise mishandle it. Keep the LiteShow adapter in its protective sleeve when you are not using it. • The hinge on the Li...
Page 14 - The LiteShow Splash Screen; The name of the LiteShow adapter. The default is myLiteShow.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 9 The LiteShow Splash Screen Once you’ve attached the LiteShow adapter to a projector and powered that projector on, you should see the LiteShow Splash Screen, as depicted below. The LiteShow Splash Screen is a small window that appears in the upper left corner of the p...
Page 16 - The LiteShow Manager software; and select; LiteShow Manager; Show; and click the; LiteShow Manager; desktop icon instead.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 11 The LiteShow Manager software The LiteShow Manager client application is your tool for controlling the LiteShow adapter and wireless projection. We recommend that you periodically refer to the InFocus Upgrade and Downloads center at [email protected] for software e...
Page 17 - The list window contains five columns:; Favorites
12 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide The list window The list window contains five columns: • Favorites : When you check this box for a projector, the list window displays these projectors whether their status is Unknown, In Use, or Available. The Favorites column is helpful because you can quickly loca...
Page 19 - System; PC
14 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Settings Button The Settings button is enabled when a projector in the list is selected. Clicking it opens the Settings window. The Set- tings window, discussed on page 16, contains the Settings, Diagnostics and WLAN tabs. Preferences box The Preferences box is avail...
Page 20 - The default state for
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 15 Enable encryption while I’m projecting The default state for Enable encryption while projecting is disabled (not checked). When checked, it allows you to project utilizing 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) security technology. When Enable encryption while pr...
Page 21 - Settings Window
16 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Settings Window Note : When discussing "Settings," keep in mind that the Settings window options are for the LiteShow adapter, while the settings in the Preferences box are for your computer. Clicking the Settings button in the LiteShow Manager causes the Set...
Page 23 - LiteShow Name; : There are two IP options. The first is to; Obtain the IP automatically; which should work in most cases.; Use the following settings for the LiteShow module; . If your network administrator wants you
18 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Settings Tab The fields in the Settings tab are populated with the selected projector ’s settings. LiteShow Name : By default, the name is myLiteShow, but you should change it to distinguish it from other LiteShow adapters on the WLAN. The name you give your LiteShow...
Page 24 - Blink the LED on the LiteShow module:
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 19 The Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics tab contains a button for blinking the LED. It also shows you LiteShow version information and the MAC Address. Blink the LED on the LiteShow module: When you click the Blink LED button on the Diagnostics tab, the two green LEDs on...
Page 25 - Types of connections
20 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide The WLAN Tab The WLAN tab contains connection and security/authentication options. When you make changes in this tab, the LiteShow reboots and is temporarily unavailable. Types of connections There are two methods of connecting to a wireless network. Ad-hoc mode, als...
Page 26 - Connection Type; : This is the network between your LiteShow adapter and your com-
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 21 road and use Ad-Hoc mode, change your LiteShow settings BEFORE leaving. If you do not, you will need to do a fac-tory reset (page 24) which sets the LiteShow to Ad-Hoc mode. Note that resetting to Ad-Hoc mode will remove any stored WEP key information which will need...
Page 27 - Network Name (when using Infrastructure mode); : The field changes from a text-entry field to a drop-down menu; Enable WEP
22 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Network Name (when using Infrastructure mode) : The field changes from a text-entry field to a drop-down menu when you select Infrastructure mode. Choose an existing WLAN name from the list, or choose "Other WLAN name" and enter a WLAN. WARNING: If you enter ...
Page 28 - Troubleshooting; Click the; Scan; Make sure your computer has a valid IP address.; Better Performance
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 23 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting No LiteShow adapters appear in the list of LiteShow Manager. Try the following : • Make sure that the LiteShow-enabled projector is in range with your computer and that the projector is powered on. • Clic...
Page 29 - Resetting your LiteShow; Remove the LiteShow module from the projector.
24 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Resetting your LiteShow To reset your LiteShow to the original factory settings, do the following: 1 Remove the LiteShow module from the projector. 2 Grasp the module in both hands. Press firmly on the ribbed portion of the clear plastic top to disengage the locking ...
Page 31 - Frequently Asked Questions; Network Switching; Update your wireless network driver
26 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Frequently Asked Questions The following are questions that you may have about the LiteShow system and its individual parts. Q : The Scan button is not enabled, and the LiteShow Manager window shows “Basic feature set”. What should I do? A. What this means is that yo...
Page 32 - Update a Wireless Driver; website for known compatible 802.11b wireless cards.; Set Up Network Profiles
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 27 Update a Wireless Driver Contact your wireless hardware vendor ’s technical support for 802.11b driver updates. Most vendors now support WLAN configuration options that provide for advanced network switching features. The Advanced Feature set in the LiteShow Manager ...
Page 33 - WEP Settings (For LiteShow the value is off); No LiteShow adapters are presently in operation
28 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide To set up Network Profiles, the following wireless LAN settings need to match. This allows LiteShow to work without a wireless adapter driver that fully support the Advanced Feature set: • SSID (BSSID) or Network Name • Network mode (ad-hoc or infrastructure) • IP ad...
Page 34 - It may be necessary to click the Scan button more than one time.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 29 WLAN - or Network Name (also known as SSID (BSSID)) IP address - both PC and adapter must use compatible IP address and subnet masks In addition, the following settings must match on both PC and adapter: Network mode - Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure (LiteShow factory setti...
Page 35 - Macintosh; sult the User ’s Guide that came with it.; Q: Is it okay to remove the plastic top from the LiteShow adapter?; See page 24 for instructions.
30 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Macintosh 800 x 600 x thousands of colors 1024 x 768 x thousands of colors 1024 x 768 x millions of colors Q: Why does my computer or my desktop icons flicker, or my task bar go blank when I click the Project button? A: It is likely that your computer is switching re...
Page 36 - Q: I changed the WLAN name and now I can’t communicate with LiteShow.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 31 Q: I see a Security Alert message from Windows Firewall. What does this mean? A: If you are using XP and Service Pack 2, this message appears due to the new firewall functionality . Simply select “Unblock this program, despite the security risk” and click OK to use L...
Page 37 - Q: How do I get a WEP key for my Macintosh?; Use passwords to protect your LiteShow settings
32 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Q: I’m a restricted PC user and the LiteShow response time is very slow. Why? A: This involves the different methods used by restricted and administrative users for turning off Windows XP Net- work Zero Configuration. The process for restricted users takes longer. Q:...
Page 38 - Glossary; structure mode and can use an access point.; Advanced Feature set; are Shared Key and Open Key.; Basic Feature set; extract their configurations from a server.; IBSS
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 33 Glossary 802.11: IEEE 802.11 specifications are wireless standards that specify an over-the-air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients, such as the LiteShow adapter and a computer ’s wireless adapter. Access point: A ba...
Page 39 - Infrastructure Mode:; a wireless device that attaches to a PC computer through a USB port.
34 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, (www.ieee.org) Infrastructure Mode: an 802.11 networking framework where devices communicate with eachother by first going through an Access Point (AP). In this mode, wireless devices can communicate ...
Page 40 - Appendix; Specifications; Operating
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 35 Appendix Specifications Temperature Operating Non-operating 50 to 104 ° F (10 to 40 ° C) at sea level 50 to 95 ° F (10 to 35 ° C) at 10,000 feet -4 to 158 ° F (-20 to 70 ° C) Altitude OperatingNon-operating 0 to 10,000 feet (~ 3,000m)0 to 20,000 feet (~6,000m) Humidi...
Page 41 - Accessories
36 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Accessories The LiteShow system comes with the following accessories, except where noted: Included Accessory Part Number LiteShow adapter 591-0260-01 Wireless adapter * 412-0003-xx Protective sleeve 110-0682-xx CF Card for LiteShow adapter 412-0006-xx LiteShow Adapte...
Page 42 - Compatible projectors; or the most updated list; InFocus
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 37 Compatible projectors The following table contains projector models that have been tested and are known to be compatible with the LiteShow wireless projection system. Visit our website at www.infocus.com/service/liteshow f or the most updated list of compatible proje...
Page 44 - Numerics
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 39 Numerics 32-bit color depth 3 802.11 33 802.11b 2 A Access point 33 accessories 36 Ad-hoc Mode 33 Advanced Feature set 33 advanced features 26 assistance 6 B Basic Feature set 33 basic features 26 Blink the LED 19 BSS 33 C compatible projectors 37 Contents 5 D data r...
Page 48 - LiteShow User’s Guide; Limited Warranty; from date of purchase.; WARRANTY LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION
LiteShow User’s Guide 43 One-Year Warranty Limited Warranty Subject to the Limitations, Exclusions and Disclaimers hereof, InFocus Corporation (“InFocus”) warrants that the Pro-jector, Lamps and Accessories (hereinafter collectively or individually referred to as “Product” as appropriate) pur-chased...
Page 49 - DISCLAIMER OF UNSTATED WARRANTIES
44 LiteShow User’s Guide The Accessory Product Limited Warranty covers the accessory item only and excludes normal wear. The Lamp Prod-uct Limited Warranty excludes expected lamp degradation.Remanufactured Products and Software Products are exempt from the foregoing Limited Warranty. Please refer to...
Page 50 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
LiteShow User’s Guide 45 paid, to an InFocus Service Center or to a service facility authorized by InFocus. When returning Product to InFocus, a Service Request Number (SR #) is required and must be clearly displayed on the outside of the shipping carton or a similar package affording an equal degre...
Page 51 - LiteShow Wireless Products Software Warranty Statement
46 LiteShow User’s Guide LiteShow Wireless Products Software Warranty Statement You agree that this SOFTWARE PRODUCT is provided by InFocus “AS IS” without any warranty of any kind. InFocus has no responsibility or liability for any bug or defect fixes or service support. ACCORDINGLY, TO THE MAXIMUM...
Page 52 - WIRELESS FREEDOM FOR YOUR PROJECTOR.; U S E R ’ S G U I D E
LiteShow ® WIRELESS FREEDOM FOR YOUR PROJECTOR. U S E R ’ S G U I D E InFocus Corporation 27700B SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-92151-800-294-6400 • 503-685-8888Fax : 503-685-8887http://www.infocus.com In Europe: InFocus International BVStrawinskylaan 5851077 XX AmsterdamThe Netherlands...
