InFocus Projector Lp580b User Manual

Troubleshooting
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Problem: Fuzzy vertical bars in image
• Adjust Tracking.
• If your computer is a Macintosh, select the “Mac LC” box in 
the LitePro’s Computer menu (see page 26). 
• Make sure your cables are connected correctly and adjust 
signal synchronization from the remote.
Problem: Image and menus are reversed left to right
• Rear projection is turned on. Select “Rear Proj” on the Display 
menu to turn it off.
Problem: LitePro displays vertical lines, “bleeding” or spots...

Troubleshooting
LitePro 580 User’s Guide59Monitor lights
The projector has three lights that monitor its operations:
1.Operation monitor—indicates the projector is on, is in Standby 
mode, or is receiving signals from the remote control.
2.Lamp monitor—indicates if lamp is warming up, lit, or cooling 
down.
3.Temperature monitor—indicates if projector is overheating.
 Temperature monitor
Color Explanation
Flashing orange Internal temperature of projector is 
high. Cooling fan turns at higher 
speed....

Troubleshooting
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 Lamp monitor
Color Explanation
Flashing green Lamp warming up.
Green Lamp operating.
Flashing orange Lamp cooling down.
Flashing red Lamp is not working. (Solution: Press 
Standby button or change lamp.)
 Operation monitor
Color Explanation
Orange Projector in Standby.
Green Projector and lamp operating.
Flashing green Signal from remote control being received.
Flashing red Problem with the projector. (Solution: 
Turn power switch off and then on.) 

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Appendix
Compatibility and cabling
The LitePro 580 provides an image resolution of 640 by 480 pixels 
with up to 16 million colors. It is compatible with various computer 
graphics and video formats.
*Monochrome only; requires special cable.
**The LitePro 580 displays only 640x480 images; images of higher resolution will be 
compressed or cropped.
About broadcast video
Most broadcast video signals in the world are one of three standards: 
• NTSC (National Television Standards...

Appendix
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• SECAM (Sequentiel Couleur à Mémoire)—a 50 Hz 768x576 
resolution standard similar to PAL used in France, Eastern 
Europe, and some African and Middle Eastern countries. PAL 
and SECAM differ in the way color information is encoded on the 
broadcast signal.
Video produced by VCRs, laser disc players, and camcorders is sent 
and received in one of two formats: 
• Composite video—carries sync, luminance (the black and white 
part of the video signal), and color...

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Specifications
The LitePro must be operated or stored within the limits of these 
specifications. 
Projection Lamp
Type 150W 65V metal halide short-arc
Life Average 600 hours to 50% of initial brightness
Fuse
Type 6.3A. 250V.T. 5x20mm
Power Requirements
100-120 VAC 3.5A, 50/60 Hz
220-240 VAC 1.3A, 50/60 Hz
Remote Control
Battery Three (3) AAA alkaline cells
Range Approximately 35 feet (10 m.) when aimed at the 
projector or reflected off a white wall or projection...

Appendix
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Pin assignments
VGA Cable
The Y-shaped VGA cable that shipped with your LitePro has three 
connectors, they are labeled “Monitor,” “VGA,” and “LCD.” The pin 
assignments for these connectors are listed here.
“LCD” Connector
The end of the VGA cable that plugs into the LitePro is a male 26-pin 
D-style connector. The table below lists its pin assignments.
Altitude
Operating 0 to 10,000 feet (3000 meters)
Non-operating 20,000 feet (6000 meters)
Humidity
Operating  20 to...

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Monitor” and “VGA” Connectors
The pin assignments are the same for the “Monitor” and “VGA” 
connectors. The “Monitor” connector is a female video RGB, 15-pin 
micro-D-style connector. The “VGA” connector is a male video RGB, 
15-pin micro-D-style connector. The table below lists the pin 
assignments for both connectors.
20 GND
21 GND
22 GND
23 Digital/analog video cable ID 
24 GND
25 VGA/no video cable ID pin
26 Monochrome digital (Hercules) 19
Pin Signal Description
1...

Appendix
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Order information
The following In Focus products, used with the LitePro 580, can be 
ordered from your In Focus dealer.
Standard Accessories (ship with LitePro)Part Number
LitePro 580 User’s Guide 010-0097-xx
Lens cover 340-0182-xx
VGA cable 210-0014-xx
Mac adapter for VGA cable 516-0003-xx
A/V cable 210-0053-xx
Projection lamp 232-0059-xx
Fan intake filter 321-0044-xx
Fan intake cover 321-0042-xx
Projector connection ports cover 340-0180-xx
Projector control panel...

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Laptop display activation chart
The LitePro connects to a laptop computer through the computer ’s 
external monitor port. Most laptop computers do not automatically 
activate this port when a device such as the LitePro is connected. The 
following chart lists the commands that activate the external monitor 
port for a variety of computers. If your computer is not listed here, 
refer to your computer ’s documentation.
ComputerKey command to 
activate portKey command to...