InFocus LP130 Projector User Manual
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5 SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1Place 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” on page 23 to reverse the image. 2Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. If the image is too big or too small, use the zoom ring to adjust the size or move the projector forward or backward. Figure 3 shows three projected image sizes. For more infor- mation about image size, see “Projected Image Size” on page 46. FIGURE 3 Projected image size at minimum zoom 3Make sure the projector and the computer are turned off. 3 .0 f t . 1 1 .8 f t . 7 .1 ft . 5 ft.12 ft.20 ft.
6 Setting up the Projector NOTE: Before you continue, make sure the projector and all other equipment is turned off. If you’re connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less. F IGURE 4 Connector panel F IGURE 5 Computer cable NOTE: If you are connecting an older Macintosh computer that does not have a 15-pin connector, you must use a Mac adaptor between the computer and the projector. See “Optional Accessories” on page 39. video power switchcomputer power cord to computer video to projector to computer to USB mouse
7 Connecting a Computer The projector ships with an analog computer cable. If your com- puter has a digital output, you can order the optional digital com- puter cable. Using a digital source generates the highest quality and brightest image possible. See “Optional Accessories” on page 39. 1Plug the end of the computer cable with one cable into the connector on the projector. NOTE: Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a sec- ondary display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your computer manual for the command that activates the exter- nal video port. Activation com- mands for some laptop computers are listed in the Appendix of this manual on page 40 and in the Service section of our website. 2Plug the blue end of the computer cable into the video connec- tor on your computer. 3If you want to advance slides in a PowerPoint™ presentation using the remote, plug the USB cable into the USB mouse con- nector on your computer. FIGURE 6 Connecting the projector to a computer NOTE: The USB mouse is sup- ported for use with Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Apple OS 8.5 and higher only. Now you’re ready to power up the projector and your laptop. Skip to “Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image” on page 9. NOTE: You do not need to restart your computer after connecting a USB mouse to use it computer cableUSB mouse
8 Setting up the Projector Connecting a Video Player If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, use the composite video cable. If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, use the S-video cable. S-video generates a higher quality image. NOTE: HDTV sources must be connected to the projector using the computer cable (not the video cable). See the previous pages for details on connecting this cable. 1Plug the composite video cable’s round yellow connector into the “video-out” connector on your video player (Figure 7). This connector may be labeled “To Monitor.” If you’re using an S-video cable, connect the round black connector to the “S-video out” connector on the video player. 2Plug the square yellow connector into the video connector on the projector. FIGURE 7 Connecting the projector to a video player CAUTION: Your video player may also have a “Video Out” connector for a coaxial cable connection. DO NOT use this to connect to the projector. The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video standards: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-60, and SECAM. It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for the incoming video. video cable
9 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. 1Remove the lens cap. 2Plug the power cord into the back of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended. 3Press the Power switch on the back of the projector. NOTE: The first time you connect your computer to the projector, the computer may display a message stating that new hardware was found. The Add New Hardware Wizard may appear. Use the Wiz- ard to load the correct driver (the computer considers the projector a Plug and Play Monitor). The fans start to run, the LED on the top of the projector (Figure 11 on page 14) lights green, and the InFocus startup screen appears. It takes about one minute for the image to achieve full brightness. 4If you connected a video player, turn it on. The video image should display on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the source button on the keypad (page 14) or the video button on the remote to display your video image. 5Turn on your computer. The computer image should display on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, press the source button on the keypad or the data button on the remote to display your computer ’s image. NOTE: With some computers, the order in which you power up the equipment is very important. 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. Make sure your laptop’s external video port is activated; see “Portable and Laptop Activation Chart” on page 40 for details. If necessary, make adjustments to the image using the pro- jector ’s on-screen menus. To open the menus, press the menu/select button on the keypad or remote. For more information about the menus, see page 16. Turning Off the Projector To turn off the projector, press the Power switch. If you want to turn the lamp back on, you must allow 90 seconds for the lamp to cool. The lamp won’t light if it’s too hot. NOTE: To maximize lamp life, allow the projector to run for at least five minutes before turning it off.
11 USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad and remote buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus. Basic Image Adjustment 1Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order (page 9). 2If the image doesn’t display completely, zoom the image (page 11), adjust the height of the projector (page 12) or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 20). Be sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen. 3If the image is out of focus, rotate the focus lens (page 11). 4If the colors don’t look right, adjust the brightness, contrast, tint, or color (page 17). Adjusting the Projector To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 8) until the image is clear. To zoom the image, rotate the zoom ring. This adjusts the image size. NOTE: To obtain the best overall focus quality, open the menu and focus on the text. This will ensure that the best overall image quality is achieved. F IGURE 8 Focus ring and zoom ring focus ring zoom ring
12 Using the Projector The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release eleva- tor foot and button. To raise the projector: 1Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 9). 2Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. FIGURE 9 Adjusting the height of the projector elevator button elevator foot(under finger)
13 Using the Remote Control To use the forward and back buttons on the remote to advance slides in PowerPoint, you must connect the USB mouse connector on the computer cable to the computer. See page 7 for details. Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front of the projector (not at the computer). The range for optimum oper- ation is about 25 feet. If you point the remote at the projection screen, the distance to the screen and back to the projector must be less than or equal to 25 feet. For best results, point the remote directly at the projector. FIGURE 10 Remote control data video keystoneforward back m enu/select
14 Using the Projector Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons While the menus are displayed, the source and reset buttons on the keypad and the up and down arrow buttons on the remote act as menu navigation and adjustment buttons and the menu/select button acts as a select button. See “Using the On- Screen Menus” on page 16 for details. FIGURE 11 Keypad and remote buttons Menu/select NOTE: If you have turned Auto Source off (page 22), you may need to press the source button more than once to display an active source. The sources switch in this order: data analog, data digital, S-video, and composite video. Press the menu/select button to open the on-screen menus. Press menu/select again (while Exit is highlighted) to close the menus. (The menus automatically close after 30 seconds if no buttons are pressed.) When you close the menus, the projector saves any changes you made. For more information about the on-screen menus, see page 16. Source (keypad only) or Data and Video (remote only) When you have more than one source (computer and video) con- nected to the projector, select between them by pressing the source button on the keypad or the data or video button on the remote. menu/select source reset LED data video keystoneforward backward menu/select