InFocus Projector Lp580b User Manual

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LitePro 580 User’s Guide27 This menu is available only when the source of input is video equipment.
 Video menu functions
Menu item Function
Source Indicates input is from a computer or video equipment. 
Brightness Adjusts image brightness; increases or decreases the 
brightness of white.
Contrast Adjusts image contrast; increases or decreases the 
difference in brightness between black and white.
Sharpness Sharpens the image.
Color Adjusts image color saturation or density.
Video Mode Switches video broadcast format. Choose “Auto” for 
automatic switching or lock the unit into NTSC, PAL, or 
SECAM format.
Tint Adjusts the balance between red and green.
Reset Deletes changes and resets all items on this menu to 
default settings. When selected, a dialog box appears 
asking you to confirm this action.
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 Display menu functions
Menu item Function
Source Indicates input is from a computer or video equipment. 
Horiz Adjusts the horizontal display position of the image.
Vert Adjusts the vertical display position of the image.
Menu  Indicates where menu will be displayed on screen. 
Select bottom or top display.
Blank to Sets the color of the display when the screen is blank. 
Choose “Blue,” “White,” or “Black.”
Rear Proj Flips the image horizontally (left to right) for use in rear 
projection.
Upside down Flips the image vertically (top to bottom).
Invert Reverses the colors of the projected image. Used mainly 
for black and white displays.
Reset  Deletes changes and resets all items on this menu to 
default settings. When selected, a dialog box appears 
asking you to confirm this action.
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 Audio menu functions
Menu item Function
Source Indicates input is from a computer or video equipment. 
Volume Adjusts sound volume.
Balance Adjusts sound balance between the left and right speaker.
Audio 
SourceActivates the audio input from the computer source (C), 
the video source (V), or from either active source (C or V).
Bass Adjusts low tones.
Treble Adjusts high tones.
Loudness Turns bass boost on and off.
Fade Adjusts the audio level between the internal speaker and 
the external sound source. If using external speakers, set 
to “E.”
Reset Deletes changes and resets all items on this menu to 
default settings. When selected, a dialog box appears 
asking you to confirm this action.
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 Options menu functions
Menu item Function
Source Indicates whether input is from a computer or video 
equipment. 
Prompt Displays temporarily at the top of the screen the source 
of the input. 
Backgnd Chooses the background pattern that is displayed when 
the projector and lamp are running and no input signal 
is being received. Select “Test Pattern,” “Black” 
background, or “Blue” background.
Serial Enables LP Utilities. (See “Using LP Utilities” starting on 
page 35.)
Power Save Adjusts the number of minutes projector must be idle 
before the lamp turns off to save power. If set to 0, this 
function is disabled.
Dly on Places projector in standby mode when powered on.
Language Switches the language used in the menus. Select 
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, or Japanese.
Reset ALL Deletes all changes and resets all items on all menus to 
default settings. When selected, a dialog box appears 
asking you to confirm this action.
or
0
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 Custom menu functions
Menu item Function
Source Indicates input is from a computer or video equipment. 
Pattern Enables the remote’s Custom button to blank the screen 
to a test pattern.
Serial Enables the remote’s Custom button to activate LP 
Utilities. (See “Using LP Utilities” starting on page 35.)
Blank  Enables the remote’s Custom button to blank the screen 
to blue, white, or black. The result depends on the 
setting of the “Blank To” option on the Display menu.
Prompt Enables the remote’s Custom button to display on 
screen the source of the projected image. 
Reset Deletes changes and resets all items on this menu to 
default settings. When selected, a dialog box appears 
asking you to confirm this action.
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Using LP Utilities
The LitePro 580 projector provides even greater ease of use with LP 
Utilities, which include two software programs: LP-Link and LP 
Remote Programmer. 
LP-Link allows you to operate the projector directly from the 
computer. 
LP Remote Programmer allows you to use the trackball and five 
programmable buttons on the remote control to operate the 
presentation software and control projector functions. To use these 
utilities you must connect your computer to the projector with the LP 
serial cable and run the LP Utility software. 
Connecting your computer 
To connect the projector and your computer, use the LitePro Utilities 
serial cable (and adapter if needed) provided with the projector.
1.Turn off your computer, monitor, and LitePro projector.
2.Plug the round, 8-pin connector of the LP serial cable into the LP 
Serial port on the projector. 
3.Plug the other end of the LP serial cable into the serial port on the 
computer. For a Macintosh, attach the Mac adapter to the serial 
cable and plug it in the modem or printer port.
If your IBM-compatible has only a 25-pin serial port, 
you will need a 25-pin serial adapter. This adapter is 
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4.Turn on the projector, monitor, and computer.
Installing the LP Utilities software
To install the LitePro Utilities software, insert the LP Utilities diskette 
into your computer.
For IBM-compatible computers, running Microsoft Windows
Ô:
• Select Run from the Program Manager ’s File menu.
• Enter A:\SETUP (if you inserted the diskette in drive A:) to start 
the installation process.
For Macintosh computers:
• Double-click the diskette icon to open it.
• Double-click the LP Utilities icon to start the installation process.
LP Utilities 
Serial Cable
Mac Adapter IBM-Compatible PC
Macintosh(VGA cable must 
be connected as
shown on pp. 12-15.)
  
						

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LP-Link Utility 
The LP-Link utility allows you to control your projector from your 
computer. Having this control on the computer monitor avoids 
displaying menus and making adjustments on the projection screen 
during a presentation. 
Launch the LP-Link program and a window opens displaying two 
areas: 
• a control panel on the right, marked “Control,” to control basic 
functions, and
• individual control panels on the left, marked “Adjustment,” to 
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Using the control icons
The LP-Link function controls are the same as those on the projector 
and the remote. Select a button to change its setting. Select and hold 
down the mouse button to increase or decrease values. A list of the 
controls follows:
 LP-Link control icons
Icon Command Function
Standby Turns projector lamp on and off.
(If the LitePro is in standby mode, 
this is the only icon that is 
displayed.)
Sync (-) Adjusts a flickering or blurred 
image. Synchronizes the projector 
to the computer or video input 
signals.
Sync (+)  Adjusts a flickering or blurred 
image. Synchronizes the projector 
to the computer or video input 
signals.
  Bright (-) Decreases the brightness of the 
image.
Bright (+) Increases the brightness of the 
image.
Volume - Decreases the volume.
Volume (+) Increases the volume.
Custom Carries out a function you have 
assigned with the Custom Key 
menu.
Source Selects either a computer or a 
video device as the source of the 
signal to be projected.
Freeze Freezes the image. To cancel, click 
the icon again.
Mute Shuts off the audio. To cancel, 
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Using the adjustment control panels
LP-Link’s adjustment control panel allows you to adjust the 
projector ’s input, output, and operational settings. 
Adjusting the Computer settings
1.Double-click the Computer control panel icon. 
• The Computer settings dialog box appears.
2.Make the desired changes.
• Click any active arrow to increase or decrease a value.
• Click the Text check box to select it. Click it again to deselect it.
• Click “Reset” to reset the value to their original settings.
3.Close the dialog box.
• Click “OK” to save any changes and close the dialog box.
You cannot access this dialog when video is being 
displayed.
Adjusts the 
intensity of red
Adjusts the 
intensity of green
Compresses 
image width
Synchronizes the 
projector and the 
computer to stop 
flickering or clear 
blurred images
Resets changes to default settingsCloses dialog box
Adjusts image 
contrast
Adjusts image 
brightness
Indicates source 
of input
Adjusts image 
tracking
Adjusts the 
intensity of blue