InFocus Projector Lp500 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...

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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...

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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,...

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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.
F
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.
F
IGURE 6
Connector...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...