InFocus LP500 Projector User Manual

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Usage Guidelines
 Do not look directly into the projection lens when the lamp is 
turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes.
 Do not block the grills on the projector. Restricting the air flow 
can cause it to overheat and turn off. If this happens, you must 
wait a minute before attempting to turn it back on.
 Handle the projector as you would any product with glass 
components. Be especially careful not to drop it.
 Avoid leaving the projector in direct sunlight or extreme cold 
for extended periods of time. If this happens, allow it to reach 
room temperature before use.
Transport the projector in a vendor-approved hard or soft case. 
Part numbers for these cases are listed on page 56. 
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 50. Or, check the 
Service and Support section of our website at 
http://www.infocus.com/service. You’ll find a Technical Library, 
FAQs, and support contacts including a technical support e-mail 
form.
If those sources don’t answer your question, call your InFocus 
dealer. You can also call InFocus Technical Service directly at
1-800-799-9911. Call between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST, Monday 
through Friday. Service is available in North America after hours 
and on weekends for a fee at 1-888-592-6800.
In Europe, call InFocus in The Netherlands at 
(31) 35-6474010. 
In Asia, call InFocus in Singapore at 
(65) 353-9449. 
Or, send us an e-mail at 
[email protected]
Our World Wide Web address is http://www.infocus.com. 
						

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Introduction
Warranty
This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty. The 
details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual. A 
longer term warranty can be purchased from your InFocus 
dealer. Refer to page 57 for the part number.
When sending your projector in for repair, InFocus recommends 
shipping the unit in its original packing material, or having a pro-
fessional packaging company pack the unit for shipping. Do not 
ship your projector in the enclosed soft case. Please insure your 
shipment for its full value. 
						

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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 Project” on 
page 34 to reverse the image.
If you are installing the projector on the ceiling, refer to the 
installation guide that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for 
more information. To turn the image upside down, see 
“Ceiling Project” on page 34. The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold 
separately, see “Optional Accessories” on page 56.
2Position the projector the desired distance from the screen.
NOTE: The projector must be at 
least 5 feet (1.5 m) from the pro-
jection screen. 
The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and 
the zoom setting determine the size of the projected image. 
Figure 4 shows three projected image sizes. For more infor-
mation about image size, see “Projected Image Size” on 
page 64.
FIGURE 4
Projected image size at minimum zoom
3Make sure the projector is unplugged and your computer is 
turned off.
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Setting up the Projector
NOTE: Before you continue,
make sure the projector is
unplugged and your equipment is
turned off. If you’re connecting a
computer, make sure the distance
between it and the projector is 6
feet or less.
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IGURE 5
Connector panel
NOTE: The enhanced connectivity
module is an optional accessory
that provides RS-232, component
video, VESA computer, M1
computer, and monitor loop
through capabilities. See “Optional
Accessories” on page 56 for
ordering information.
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IGURE 6
Connector panel on optional enhanced connectivity module
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IGURE 7
Computer cable
S-video
composite
videoAudio incomputer
S-video composite
videowired remote
computer 1-M1
computer 2-VESA
component
video
monitorRS-232
audio in(for all video sources) computer
audio in
computer
audio in
to computer video 
to projector
to computer to USB mouse 
						

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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 56.
1Plug the end of the computer cable with one cable into the 
PC 1 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 58 and in the 
Service section of our website.
2Plug the blue end of the computer cable into the video connec-
tor on your computer.
FIGURE 8
Connecting the projector to a computer
Do you want to advance slides in a PowerPoint
™ presentation using 
the projector’s remote?
NOTE: The USB functionality is 
supported for use with 
Windows 98, Windows ME, 
Windows 2000, and Apple OS 8.5 
and higher only.
1Plug the USB cable into the USB mouse connector on your 
computer. To use the USB functionality, you must install the 
USB drivers. See page 16 for details.
Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector?
1Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on 
your computer.
NOTE: You do not need to restart 
your computer after connecting a 
USB mouse to use it (it is hot-plug-
gable). 
2Plug the other end of the audio cable into the Audio In con-
nector on the projector.
Now you’re ready to power up the projector and your laptop. 
Skip to “Powering up the Projector” on page 14.
computer cable
USB mouse 
						

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Setting up the Projector
Connecting a Video Device
1If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video 
connector, you’ll need only the audio cable, audio adapter, 
and composite video cable that shipped with the projector. 
NOTE: HDTV sources are
connected to the projector using
the computer cable. See the
previous pages for details.
If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con-
nector, you’ll need an S-video cable in addition to the audio 
cable and audio adapter. The S-video cable is sold sepa-
rately. (See “Optional Accessories” on page 56.)
2Plug the composite video cable’s yellow connector into the 
“video-out” connector on your video player (Figure 9). This 
connector may be labeled “To Monitor.”
If you’re using an S-video cable, connect it to the “S-video 
out” connector on the video player (Figure 10).
3Plug the other yellow connector into the composite video con-
nector 
 on the projector.
If you’re using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into 
the “S-video” connector 
 on the projector (Figure 10).
FIGURE 9
Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard video cable (with com-
posite video connector) and the audio cable and adapter
composite video 
audio cable audio 
adapter
cable 
						

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FIGURE 10
Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio cable
and adapter
NOTE: The audio adapter is pro-
vided so that the same audio cable 
used to connect a computer can 
be used with the adapter to con-
nect a video device.
4Plug the audio adapter’s white connector into the left “audio 
out” connector on your video player. Plug the adapter’s red 
connector into the right “audio out” connector on the video 
player (Figure 9 and Figure 10).
5Plug the audio adapter’s other end into the audio cable.
6Plug the audio cable into the “audio in” connector on the pro-
jector.
CAUTION: Your video player 
may also have a “Video Out” con-
nector for a coaxial cable connec-
tion. 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. 
audio cable S-video  audio
adapter
cable 
						

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Setting up the Projector
Using the optional enhanced connectivity module
NOTE: If you have turned Auto
Source off (page 33), you may
need to press the source button on
the keypad more than once to
display an active source. The
sources switch in this order:
PC 1-Analog, PC 1-Digital,
PC 2-VESA, Video 3-Component,
Video 1 S-Video, and Video 2-
Composite.
This module connects to the projector via the projector’s com-
puter connector. Slide the tabs in the module into the grooves on 
the back of the projector, then press the computer connector into 
the projector. To remove the module, press down on the textured 
lever on the top left of the module to release the latch, then slide 
the module off.
FIGURE 11
Connecting the optional connectivity module to the projector
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IGURE 12
Connector panel on optional enhanced connectivity module
S-video composite
videowired remote
computer 1-M1
computer 2-VESA
component
video
monitorRS-232
audio in(for all video sources) computer
audio in
computer
audio in 
						

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The module provides the following audio/video inputs:
The module also provides wired remote input (used with an 
optional remote), monitor out (used to display images on your 
desktop computer’s monitor as well as on the projection screen), 
and RS-232 input (to control the projector from an LCD control 
panel). 
NOTE: Specific RS-232 com-
mands can be found in the Service 
and Support section of our website 
at www.infocus.com. Source Video Audio
Computer 
2 VESAVESA Single-ended ana-
log RGB (HD-15)mini jack
Computer 
1 M1-DA M1-DA Single-ended 
analog or digitalmini jack
Compo-
nent Video Base-band component 
video (RCA) Left and right line-level 
(2 RCAs)
Composite 
VideoBase-band composite 
video (RCA)Left and right line-level 
(2 RCAs)
S-Video S-video Y/C (4-pin circu-
lar) Left and right line-level 
(2 RCAs) 
						

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Setting up the Projector
Powering up the Projector
NOTE: Always use the power cord
that shipped with the projector.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it 
into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is 
recommended.
The LED on the top of the projector (Figure 17 on page 22) 
lights green.
3Turn on the lamp by pressing the green 
power button on the 
keypad or remote. 
A tone sounds when you press the button, and the LED 
blinks green while the software initializes. When initializa-
tion is complete, the LED lights solid green and the InFocus 
startup screen appears. 
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 or the 
video button on the remote to display your video image. 
You can select a default source to determine which source 
the projector examines first during power-up for active 
video; see “Default Source” on page 42.
Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume.
5Turn on your computer. 
For Windows 98:
aThe first time you connect a particular computer to the pro-
jector, the computer recognizes the projector as “new hard-
ware” and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. 
Follow these instructions to use the Wizard to load the cor-
rect driver (which was installed with your Windows oper-
ating system).