InFocus Projector Lp580b User Manual

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Setting up the LitePro 580
This chapter describes how to position the LitePro for optimum 
viewing, how to connect computers and video equipment to the 
LitePro, and how to power up the projector.
Getting started
1.Choose a location where you can dim the lighting.
• To use the LitePro in a well-lit room, use a special high gain 
screen, which you can obtain from your In Focus dealer.
2.Place the LitePro on a flat surface. 
3.Orient the LitePro so that its lens is at a right...

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Positioning the projector
The distance from the LitePro 580 to the screen determines the size of 
the projected image. Use of the LitePro’s X1.4 zoom lens also affects 
screen size. The table below indicates the size of the screen image 
when using the maximum or minimum zoom at various distances.
Connections to the projector
The connection ports of the LitePro 580 are located on the right side of 
the projector, just below the handle. Push lightly on...

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Connecting a computer
Different computers require different connections. Connections to a 
Macintosh differ slightly from those to an IBM-compatible computer. 
Connections to a desktop unit differ from those to a laptop. 
The LitePro 580 works with IBM, IBM-compatible, and Macintosh 
computers that have a video RGB output port.
To connect your computer, you need the Y-shaped VGA cable. If you 
have a Macintosh, you also need the Macintosh adapters. We...

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Connecting an IBM-compatible desktop computer
1.Plug the LCD connector on the VGA cable into the projector ’s 
Computer port.
2.Unplug the monitor cable from the computer ’s graphic port.
3.Plug the monitor cable that you just removed into the MONITOR 
connector on the VGA cable.
4.Plug the VGA connector on the VGA cable into the computer ’s 
graphics port.
5.Tighten the thumb screws on all the connectors to ensure proper 
grounding.
6.Turn on the...

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Connecting a Macintosh desktop computer
1.Attach one Mac adapter to the VGA connector and one Mac 
adapter to the MONITOR connector of the VGA cable.
2.Plug the LCD connector on the VGA cable into the projector ’s 
Computer port.
3.Unplug the monitor cable from the computer ’s monitor port.
4.Plug the monitor cable that you just removed into the MONITOR 
connector (with the Mac adapter) on the VGA cable.
5.Plug the VGA connector (with the Mac adapter)...

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Connecting an IBM-compatible laptop computer 
1.Plug the LCD connector on the VGA cable into the projector ’s 
Computer port.
2.Plug the VGA connector on the VGA cable into the laptop’s 
graphics port.
3.Tighten the thumb screws on the connectors to ensure proper 
grounding.
4.Turn on the projector and the laptop.
5.If necessary, activate the external display port. (Refer to the 
appendix of this manual for a list of activation commands.)
Many laptop...

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Connecting a Macintosh PowerBook
1.Attach one Mac adapter to the VGA connector of the VGA cable.
2.Plug the LCD connector on the VGA cable into the projector ’s 
Computer port.
3.Plug the VGA connector (with the Mac adapter) on the VGA 
cable into the PowerBook’s video port.
4.Tighten the thumb screws on all connectors.
5.Turn on the projector.
6.Turn on the PowerBook.
7.Enable video mirroring by opening the PowerBook Display Con-
trol panel and...

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Connecting video equipment
When connecting your VCR, camcorder, laser disc player, or other 
video source, use the A/V cable included with the projector and the 
LitePro 580’s ports marked “Video.”
The projector also accommodates higher quality S-Video signals. A 
round, four-pin connector S-Video cable is not included with the 
projector but is usually supplied with your video equipment. If both 
video inputs are connected, the S-video input has...

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Connecting audio/video equipment
1.Plug the yellow connector of the audio/video cable into the 
“Video Out” or “To Monitor” port on your video equipment. To 
use the S-Video connection, plug the S-Video cable into the 
“S-Video Out” port. 
Your video source may also have a “Video Out” port 
for a coaxial cable connection. Do not use this to 
connect to the LitePro 580.
2.Plug the white connector of the audio/video cable into the 
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Connecting an external sound system 
You can use an external public address system or an external self-
amplified speaker system for presentations in large halls or lecture 
rooms.
To connect the LitePro 580 to an external sound system, use an audio 
cable (3.5mm stereo mini plug), an optional accessory available from 
your In Focus dealer.
1.Plug one end of the audio cable into the “Audio Out” port on the 
projector.
2.Plug the other end of the cable...