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F

IGURE

 25

Inserting the screwdriver into the lamp housing tab

5

Carefully remove the lamp housing. Dispose of the lamp in an 
environmentally proper manner.

WARNING: 

Do not drop the 

lamp module or touch the glass 

bulb! The glass may shatter and 

cause injury.

F

IGURE

 26

Removing the lamp housing

6

Install the new lamp housing. Be careful to attach the connec-
tor on the lamp housing to the connector inside the projector. 
These connectors are located near the leveling foot.

7

Tighten all three screws.

8

Plug in the power cord, then press the 

Power

 button to turn 

the projector back on.

9

To reset the lamp hour timer, navigate to the Setup/Service 
menu and choose Reset lamptimer. See page 26 for details on 
the Service menu.

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M2+.book  Page 31  Thursday, April 8, 2004  8:10 AM

Summary of Contents for M2+

Page 1: ...User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harm ful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Can ada Safety Certifications UL CUL TUV GOST Other specific Country Approvals may a...

Page 3: ...EEC EMC EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Directive 73 23 EEC Amended by 93 68 EEC Safety EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 1997 January 2004 Trademarks Apple Macintosh and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IBM and PS 2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Inc Microsoft PowerPoint and Windows are trademarks or registered...

Page 4: ...f the Projector 14 Using the Projector 15 Basic Image Adjustment 15 Adjusting the Projector 15 Using the Remote Control 17 Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons 18 Using the On Screen Menus 20 Basic Menu 21 Setup menu 23 Maintenance Troubleshooting 29 Cleaning the Lens 29 Cleaning the Lamp Filter Screens 29 Replacing the Projection Lamp 30 Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control 32 Using the S...

Page 5: ...ii t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s ...

Page 6: ...se refer to the User s Guide Warning Hot surface Do not touch An arrow pointing to the lamp door on the projector Warning Turn the projector off disconnect the power cord and wait 60 minutes before opening the lamp housing Safety Terms Warning Don t look directly into the lens when the projector is turned on Warning To replace the lamp turn the projector off and unplug the power cord To avoid burn...

Page 7: ...4 1 2 m away from any heating or cooling vents Refer to this manual for proper startup and shutdown proce dures In the unlikely event of the lamp rupturing discard any edible items placed in the surrounding area and thoroughly clean the area along all sides of the projector Wash hands after cleaning the area and handling the ruptured lamp This product has a lamp which contains a very small amount ...

Page 8: ...ide variety of computers and video devices including IBM compatible computers including laptops up to 1280x1024 resolution Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1280x1024 resolution Most standard VCRs DVD players camcorders digital cam eras and laser disc players Unpacking the Projector The projector comes with the items shown in Figure 1 Check to make sure all are included Contact your de...

Page 9: ...1 Shipping box contents 1 Projector lens cap 6 Audio cable 2 Remote control with batter ies 7 Computer cable 3 User s Guide Quick Start card and CD 8 SCART adapter 4 Audio Video A V cable 5 Power cord country dependent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 10: ... 3 Rear view of projector FIGURE 4 Bottom view of projector keypad zoom ring focus ring remote control sensor IR connectors power connector security lock remote control sensor IR adjustable foot speaker foot release lamp housing leveling foot ...

Page 11: ...m temperature before use Transport the projector in a vendor approved hard or soft case Part numbers for these cases are listed on page 37 If You Need Assistance The first place to look for help is in this manual Be sure to check the guidelines in Troubleshooting on page 33 Or check the Service and Support section of our website at http www askproxima com service Warranty This product is backed by...

Page 12: ...r the desired distance from the screen NOTE The projector must be at least 4 9 feet 1 5 m from the projection screen If the image is too big or too small use the zoom ring to adjust the size or move the projector forward or backward Figure 5 shows three projected image sizes For more infor mation about image size see Projected Image Size on page 38 FIGURE 5 Projected image size 3 Make sure the pro...

Page 13: ...tance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less FIGURE 6 Connector panel Wireless Projection You can use the projector s Computer connector along with the I nFocus LiteShow wireless adapter and software for cable free digital projection Contact an authorized InFocus dealer or visit our website at www infocus com for more information Audio in S video Composite video Computer ...

Page 14: ...highest quality and brightest image possible See Optional Accessories on page 37 1 Plug the black end of the computer cable into the Computer connector on the projector 2 Plug the blue end of the computer cable into the video connec tor on your computer If you are using a desktop computer you need to disconnect your monitor cable from your com puter FIGURE 7 Connecting the projector to a computer ...

Page 15: ...r higher only 1 Plug the USB end of the computer cable into the mouse con nector on your computer You must have the appropriate USB drivers installed on your computer to use the USB feature Windows 98 ships with the appropriate drivers For more information see Powering up the Projector on page 11 Now you re ready to power up the projector and your computer Skip to page 11 ...

Page 16: ...he A V cable s round yellow connector into the video out connector on your video device Figure 8 This connec tor may be labeled To Monitor If you re using an S video cable connect the round black connector to the S video out connector on the video device 2 Plug the other yellow connector into the Video connector on the projector If you re using S video plug the other end of the cable into the S vi...

Page 17: ...ector on your video device Plug the cable s red connec tor into the right audio out connector on the video device 4 Plug the blue end of the A V cable into the Audio in con nector on the projector When you are using the S video cable along with the A V cable the A V cable s yellow connectors are not used The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video standards NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL ...

Page 18: ... LED on the top of the projector Figure 6 on page 6 lights solid green if the projector is con nected to a valid source and the startup screen appears It takes about one minute for the image to achieve full bright ness 4 If you connected to a video player turn it on The video image should display on the projection screen If it doesn t press the Source Select button on the keypad or the Video butto...

Page 19: ... r Uncheck any checked boxes then click Next Windows auto matically locates the driver If this driver has been removed reload the driver using your Windows operating system CD When Windows finds the driver you are ready to install it Click Next ...

Page 20: ...r up the equipment is very important Most computers should be turned on last after all other peripherals have been turned on Refer to your computer s documentation to determine the correct order Make sure your laptop s external video port is activated see your laptop s documentation for details If necessary make adjustments to the image using the pro jector s on screen menus To open the menus pres...

Page 21: ...he projector shuts off The LED then stays on solid orange until the power cord is removed from the projec tor If you want to turn the lamp back on you must allow 90 seconds for the lamp to cool The lamp won t light if it s too hot NOTE To maximize lamp life allow the projector to run for at least five minutes before turning it off You can also use the Display Power Management System DPMS to automa...

Page 22: ... by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position page 23 Be sure the projector lens is at a 90 degree angle to the screen 3 If the image is out of focus rotate the focus ring below 4 If the colors don t look right adjust the brightness contrast tint or color page 21 Adjusting the Projector To focus the image rotate the focus ring Figure 10 until the image is clear To zoom the image rotate the zoo...

Page 23: ...e projector 1 Raise the projector to the height you want then press and hold the foot release button Release the button to lock the foot into position Figure 11 2 If necessary manually rotate the leveling foot to adjust the angle of the projected image FIGURE 11 Adjusting the height of the projector foot release button leveling foot ...

Page 24: ...mputer The range for opti mum operation is about 30 feet If you point the remote at the projection screen the distance to the screen and back to the pro jector must be less than or equal to 30 feet For best results point the remote directly at the projector FIGURE 12 Remote control If you are displaying presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint you can use the remote s Previous and Next buttons to nav...

Page 25: ...When you close the menus the projec tor saves any changes you made The menu automatically closes after 1 minute if no buttons are pressed For more information about the on screen menus see page 20 Computer and Video and Source Select When you have more than one source computer and video con nected to the projector select between them by pressing the Source Select button on the keypad or the Comput...

Page 26: ... 40 degrees You can also adjust keystone from the Basic menu see page 22 for details on the menu FIGURE 14 Adjusting the keystone Effect remote only Press this button to invoke the presentation effect The default effect is mute You can select among PiP magnify freeze mask 16 9 and mute See page 25 for details To use the magnify effect select it in the Effect menu press Effect then use the up and d...

Page 27: ...tons on the keypad to menu navigation buttons Press the down arrow button to move the cursor down and press the up arrow button to move the cursor up The selected menu is highlighted FIGURE 15 On screen menu To change a menu setting use the up and down arrow buttons to move the cursor up and down to the item you want to change the selected item is highlighted then press the Select button Use the a...

Page 28: ... down arrows to highlight Brightness press Select use the arrows to adjust the brightness from 0 to 100 in the slider bar then press Select to accept your changes NOTE The color setting applies to video sources only Color The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color 1 Use the up and down arrows to highlight Color press Select use the arrows to adjust the co...

Page 29: ...stments 1 Press the down button to highlight Keystone then press Select Use the arrows to adjust the keystone setting from 63 to 64 in the slider bar Press Select to accept your changes Setup See the following pages for details on this menu Reset This re synchronizes the projector to the active computer or video source About This read only menu provides information about the source such as resolut...

Page 30: ...he projector automatically determines the standard To choose a different setting turn off Auto then choose RGB for computer sources choose either SMPTE240 REC709 or REC601 for component sources Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of video images NOTE Sharpness and Tint are only available with a video source Application Sets the mode for the application of the projector The options are Normal Presentat...

Page 31: ...button on the keypad or Computer and Video buttons on the remote to switch among sources Hide OSD This hides the on screen display OSD of the adjust ment bars that appear when you adjust things using the key pad such as volume It does not hide the menu s adjustment bars DPMS enable This turns the Display Power Management Sys tem DPMS on When it is on the projector turns the lamp off after 3 minute...

Page 32: ...t effect is mute Highlight an effect and press Select to choose a different one FIGURE 20 Effect menu Magnify This allows you to enlarge and display different parts of the image See page 19 for details on magnify Freeze This freezes the projected image Mask This masks the projected image with a black screen Mute This mutes the sound 16 9 This changes the aspect ratio to 16 9 PiP This displays a sm...

Page 33: ...elect if you don t want a reset Info This read only window provides information on the pro jector s software the number of hours the current lamp has been in use and selected image settings Press Select to close this window Reset lamptimer This resets the lamp hour timer to zero After replacing the lamp page 30 highlight Reset lamptimer press Select then press it again to confirm your selection Th...

Page 34: ...omputer highlight Capture New then press Select NOTE The higher quality capture you select the more memory will be used in the capture process To use less memory select good or medium as the capture quality 2 Use the keypad arrows to position the capture rectangle around your logo then press Select 3 Select the quality of the logo capture and press Select While the capture is underway the LED on t...

Page 35: ...window You must have both a computer and video source con nected to use PIP You can t show a computer image in the smaller PiP window only a video image You can select a small medium or large window You can also move the PiP window on the screen using the PiP Position X and Y options in the menu Press the up and down arrows to change the position FIGURE 23 PiP menu ...

Page 36: ...projector immediately replace the lens cap Cleaning the Lamp Filter Screens In dirty or dusty environments the dust filter screens on and around the lamp module can become clogged causing high tem peratures inside the lamp module These high temperatures can cause premature lamp failure Routine maintenance to remove dust and dirt from the screens lowers the lamp operating temper ature and prolongs ...

Page 37: ...ait 60 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly 3 Turn the projector upside down and loosen the captive screw on the lamp door The lamp door is part of the lamp housing WARNING Be extremely careful when removing the lamp housing In the unlikely event that the bulb ruptures small glass fragments may be generated The lamp module is designed to contain these fragments but use caution when re...

Page 38: ...URE 26 Removing the lamp housing 6 Install the new lamp housing Be careful to attach the connec tor on the lamp housing to the connector inside the projector These connectors are located near the leveling foot 7 Tighten all three screws 8 Plug in the power cord then press the Power button to turn the projector back on 9 To reset the lamp hour timer navigate to the Setup Service menu and choose Res...

Page 39: ...2 Slide the door off the end of the remote 3 Remove the old batteries and dispose of them in an environ mentally proper manner 4 Install two new AA alkaline batteries Make sure you install each in the correct direction 5 Re install the door Using the Security Lock The projector has a security connector for use with a PC Guard ian Cable Lock System Figure 27 See Accessories on page 37 for ordering ...

Page 40: ...e a solid orange LED means the projector is in standby mode See page 24 for details Problem The projector is not running Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to a func tional AC electrical outlet Make sure that the power cord is also properly connected to the projector If the projector is plugged into a power strip make sure the power strip is turned on Make sure the projector is tu...

Page 41: ...computer s video board is installed and con figured correctly Make sure your computer has a compatible video board The projector isn t CGA or EGA compatible If you re using Windows 98 1 Open My Computer icon the Control Panel folder and then the Display icon 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Verify that the Desktop area is set to 1280x1024 or less Problem Color or text not being projected You might need ...

Page 42: ... Verify that the projector s internal speaker is not set to mute Problem Image and menus are reversed left to right Rear projection mode is probably turned on Turn Rear off in the System menu The image should immediately return to forward projection See page 24 Problem Projected image is distorted Try resetting the projector See page 22 Adjust the tuning of the image See page 23 Problem Projected ...

Page 43: ...ge may cause the lamp to shut off Turn off the projector wait at least a minute then turn it back on Make sure the vents on the projector are not blocked The most current troubleshooting information can be found in the Service and Support section of our website at http www askproxima com service ...

Page 44: ...r Cord Europe 210 0254 xx Remote 590 0728 xx Projection Lamp Module included in projector SP LAMP 003 Lens Cap 505 1120 xx SCART Adapter 301130B Safety Instruction 801454 LiteShow Wireless Connection LP LITESHOW Carry Case 110 0342 00 Leather Case Projector and Laptop CA EXE 002 Replacement Lamp SP LAMP 003 Shipping Case CA ATA 010 Soft Carry Case Projector and Laptop CA DLX 001 Samsonite Wheeled ...

Page 45: ...4 6 7 4 2 3 60 1 5 48 1 2 36 9 9 9 3 0 80 2 64 1 6 48 1 2 12 3 3 8 100 2 5 80 2 60 1 5 18 5 5 6 150 3 8 120 3 90 2 3 32 8 10 0 266 6 8 213 5 4 160 4 1 Table 2 Image Size Width and Height for Lens at Minimum Image Size Distance to Screen feet m Diagonal inches m Width inches m Height inches m 4 9 1 5 31 8 25 64 19 48 7 4 2 3 47 1 2 38 1 28 7 9 9 3 0 63 1 6 50 1 3 38 8 12 3 3 8 79 2 63 1 6 47 1 2 18...

Page 46: ... video 9 cleaning the lamp filter screens 29 cleaning the projection lens 29 Color temperature 23 color adjusting 21 colors don t match monitor colors 35 not displayed 34 compatibility IBM compatible 1 Macintosh 1 computer cable 2 6 7 computers compatible 1 connecting 6 7 connecting computer 6 7 power cord 11 video player 9 10 Connector panel 6 contrast adjusting 21 custom logo startup screen 27 D...

Page 47: ... laptop computers compatibility 6 7 connecting 7 LED 11 18 33 lens cap 37 cleaning 29 M Macintosh computers compatibility 1 connecting 6 Magnify 25 magnifying the image 19 maintenance 29 menus See on screen menus monitor projected colors don t match 35 Mute 25 O on screen menus displaying 20 P Picture menu 23 PiP 25 position adjusting 23 Power 18 power cord connecting 11 power saving mode 24 power...

Page 48: ...e Select button 18 SourceSearch 24 starting up the projector 11 startup screen custom logo 27 S video connecting 9 System menu 24 T text not visible 34 Tint 23 troubleshooting 33 Tune 23 turning off the projector 14 turning on the projector 11 U User s logo menu 27 V vertical lines displayed 35 video cable connecting 9 Volume remote 19 W wireless projection 6 Z zooming the image 15 ...

Page 49: ...42 I n d e x ...

Page 50: ...TS PRODUCT THIS WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM INFOCUS OR AN INFOCUS AUTHORIZED RESELLER InFocus shall have no further obligation under the foregoing Limited Warranty if the Product has been damaged due to abuse misuse neglect smoke exposure cigarette or otherwise accident unusual physical or electrical stress unauthorized modifications including use of an unauthorized mount tamp...

Page 51: ...te of purchase II provides the dealer s name and I provides the model and serial number of the Product Upon request of InFocus Corporation or an authorized repair center for InFocus proof of legal import must accompany the warranty repair Product otherwise the Product must be returned to the place of original pur chase to the manufacturer Purchaser must bear all tax duty and freight or the Purchas...

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