InFocus Projector Lp815 User Manual

MEETING ROOM EASY. INSTALL READY.
USER’S GUIDE
LP
®815/
LP
®820
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WARNING:This product contains chemicals,
including lead, known to the State of California
to cause bir th defects or other reproductive
harm.Wash hands after handling.
WARNING:This product has a lamp which 
contains a ver y small amount of mercur y.
Dispose of it as required by local, state, or 
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This entire user’s guide is available on the enclosed CD as an Adobe Acrobat pdf file in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Norwe-
gian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese. Before using this projector, pl ease read these instructions. 
Le mode demploi complet est disponible sur le CD joint sous forme de fichier pdf dAdobe Acrobat dans les langues suivantes :  anglais, français, 
allemand, italien, norvégien, portugais, espagnol,...

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Declaration of ConformityManufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 
97070 USA
European Office: Strawinskylaan 585, 1077 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
We declare under our sole responsibility that this projector conforms to the following 
directives and norms:
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC
EMC: EN 55022
           EN 55024
 EN 61000-3-2
 EN 61000-3-3
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC
Safety: EN 60950: 2000 
February,...

3 Table of Contents
Introduction 5
Connecting a computer  7
Required computer connections  7
Displaying a computer image  9
First-time projector use with Windows 98  10
Adjusting the image  12
Connecting a video device  13
Displaying a video image  14
Shutting down the projector  16
Troubleshooting your setup  16
Using the keypad buttons  24
Using the remote control  25
Using the audio  26
Optimizing computer images  27
Presentation features  27
Optimizing video images  28
Customizing the projector  28...

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Important Operating Considerations for Safety
 Place the projector in a horizontal position no greater than 15 degrees 
off axis.
 Locate the projector in a well-ventilated area without any obstructions 
to intake or exhaust vents. Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or 
other soft covering that may block the vents. 
 Locate the projector at least 4 (1.2 m) away from any heating or cooling 
vents.
 Use only InFocus-approved ceiling mounts.
 Use only the power cord provided. A...

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IntroductionYour new digital projector provides three computer and three video inputs 
and has XGA 1024x768 resolution. Optional user-changeable short and long 
throw lenses make this a flexible product suitable for many different uses. 
The projector is easy to connect, easy to use, easy to maintain. An Interac-
tive Display on the top of the projector gives you constant feedback on the 
status of the projector. 
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6 Connector Panel
The projector provides three computer and three video connectors: 
 one M1-D (HD, DVI, and computer)
 two VESA (HD, HD component, and computer)
one component RCA
 one S-video
one composite RCA
 one USB mouse (for use with the Computer 2 input only)
 one PS/2 mouse (for use with the Computer 3 input only)
It also has an RS-232 serial connector for serial control and an RJ-45 connec-
tor for networked control via ProjectorNet software. The Command Line 
Interface (CLI)...

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Connecting a computerRequired computer connectionsConnect one end of the computer cable to the Computer 2 connector on the 
projector. Connect the other end to the video port on your computer. If you 
are using a desktop computer, you first need to disconnect the monitor 
cable from the computer ’s video port. 
Some Macintosh computers do not have a standard VESA-out video port. If 
the supplied computer cable will not connect to your computer, purchase 
the appropriate adapter from your Apple...

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If you are using a desktop computer and want to see the image on your 
computer screen as well as on the projection screen, plug the monitor cable 
to the Monitor out connector on the projector. 
If you prefer connecting your computer to the projector with an optional 
M1-D cable, connect one end of that cable to the M1 port on your computer, 
and connect the other end to the Computer 1 connector on the projector.
You can control the projector from an LCD control panel or computer by 
connecting an...