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INTRODUCTION

The In Focus LP 740™ is a multimedia projector that packs SXGA 
graphics (1280x1024) with 16.7 million colors. It generates crisp, 
clear images using a new and innovative reflective technology. 
The LP 740 is ideal for high-performance business, engineering 
and imaging applications that demand exceptional resolution 
and color quality.

NOTE: You can resize your 

640x480, 800x600, or 

1024x768 images to 1280x1024 

by pressing the Resize button on 

the keypad or remote.

Image Resolution

The SXGA resolution of the 740’s projected image is 1280x1024. If 
your computer’s screen resolution is higher than 1280x1024, reset 
it to a lower resolution before you connect the 740.

Compatibility

The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and 
video devices, including:

IBM, SUN, SGI, and selected HP and DEC workstations, up to 
1280x1024 resolution.

IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1280x1024 
resolution.

Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1280x1024 
resolution.

Most standard VCRs, camcorders 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 In Focus dealer imme-

diately if anything is missing.

If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the 
LP 740 Quick Start

 card that was included in the shipping box. For 

complete details on connecting and operating the projector, refer 
to this User’s Guide. User’s Guides are also available for down-
load from our website at www.infocus.com.

Summary of Contents for LP 740 LiteMount

Page 1: ...ng a Video Player 8 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 9 Turning Off the Projector 10 Using the Projector 11 Basic Image Adjustment 11 Adjusting the Projector 11 Using the Remote and Keypad Buttons 13 Using the On Screen Menus 16 Image control 19 Custom setup 21 Information 22 Maintenance Troubleshooting 25 Cleaning the Lens 25 Cleaning the Fan Intake Filter 25 Replacing the Project...

Page 2: ...C o n t e n t s Appendix 33 Specifications 33 Accessories 34 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 35 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 40 Projected Image Size 41 RS 232 Terminal Specifications 43 Index 45 ...

Page 3: ... touching hot surfaces Do not touch until the projector has cooled Do Not Look Into The Lens Be extremely careful not to look into the projection lens when the projec tor is turned on The bright light may harm your eyes Be especially care ful to keep children from looking into the lens Power Source Use only a three wire grounding type power source The power source should not exceed 250 volts rms b...

Page 4: ...ful not to touch the hot surfaces inside Ventilation and Overheating Openings in the projector case provide ventilation to protect it from overheating Keep loose papers and other objects well away from the grills Do not place the projector on top of or close to a computer or other heat producing equipment Liquid Spills Do not set drinks on top of the projector Spilled liquids can flow inside and c...

Page 5: ...ct the 740 Compatibility The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices including IBM SUN SGI and selected HP and DEC workstations up to 1280x1024 resolution IBM compatible computers including laptops up to 1280x1024 resolution Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1280x1024 resolution Most standard VCRs camcorders and laser disc players Unpacking the Projec...

Page 6: ...the projector configuration you ve ordered FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1 LP 740 projector with lens cap 6 SGI adapters 2 power cord 7 S video cable 3 LP 740 User s Guide 8 computer cable 4 remote control and batteries 9 video cable 5 SUN adapters 10 audio cable 1 3 4 5 6 7 5 2 9 8 1 10 ...

Page 7: ...Back view of projector 5 lens cap foot adjuster buttons speakers keypad handle L R Computer Data Out Data In Audio Out Audio In Remote RS 232 Video Computer L R S C Audio In Video In L R power cord connector vent fan connector panel IR receiver ...

Page 8: ...ta Processing Equipment ANSI NFPA 75 Transport the projector in a vendor approved hard or soft case Part numbers for these cases are listed on page 34 Call your In Focus dealer to order 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 29 If this manual doesn t answer your question call your In Focus dealer You can ...

Page 9: ...ector 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen deter mines the size of the projected image Figure 5 shows three projected image sizes For more information about image size see Projected Image Size on page 41 3 Make sure the projector and your computer are turned off FIGURE 5 Projected image size 3 5 f t 1 5 f t 6 1 f t ...

Page 10: ... connecting a computer make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less FIGURE 6 Connector panel L R Computer Data Out Data In Audio Out Audio In Remote RS 232 Video Computer L R S C Audio In Video In L R S video composite video wired remote L R audio in monitor computer external speakers computer audio RS 232 input ...

Page 11: ...ternal video port when a projec tor is connected Activation com mands for some laptop computers are listed in the Appendix of this manual on page 35 FIGURE 7 Connecting the projector to a computer Do you want to display the image on your computer s monitor as well as on the projection screen 1 Plug the monitor cable into the Data Out connector on the projector Do you want to play your computer s a...

Page 12: ...o have a Video Out port for a coaxial cable connection DO NOT use this to connect to the projector If you re using S video plug the other end of the cable into the S video Video In connector on the projector FIGURE 8 Connecting the projector to a video player 4 Plug the audio cable s white connector into the left audio out port on your video player Plug the cable s red connector into the right aud...

Page 13: ...is recommended if power surges are common in your area FIGURE 9 Connecting the power cord 3 Turn on the projector by pressing the Power button on the remote or keypad The Power LED on top of the projector lights The Lamp LED blinks until the lamp reaches full power FIGURE 10 LEDs 4 If you connected a video player turn it on L R Computer Data Out Data In Audio Out Audio In Remoto RS 232 Video Compu...

Page 14: ...ge 14 to display your computer image If necessary make adjustments to the image from the pro jector s on screen menus You can do an automatic setup or manually adjust different aspects of the image using the on screen menus To open the menus press the menu button on the remote or keypad For more information see page 16 Turning Off the Projector To completely power off the projector press and hold ...

Page 15: ...button on the remote or choose Auto Set Up page 19 in the menus to optimize the image 2 If the image doesn t display completely adjust the zoom adjust the height of the projector page 12 or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position page 19 Be sure the projector is at a 90 degree angle to the screen 3 If the image is out of focus rotate the outer focus ring page 11 4 If the ...

Page 16: ...2 They can vary in length from 0 to 50mm allow ing you to adjust the angle of projection To raise the projector 1 Press and hold the foot adjuster buttons Figure 12 2 Raise the projector to the height you want then release the buttons to lock the feet into position FIGURE 12 Adjusting the height of the projector 2 ...

Page 17: ...f the 740 The range for optimum operation is 30 feet Power Power Source Resize Track Sync Volume Menu Enter Lamp Check MODEL LP740 RC 01 03151 S N 000001 Made in JAPAN Power Auto Resize Computer S Video Video Track Sync Bright Zoom Zoom Enter Point Menu Mask Restore Volume Mute InFOCUS these 2 buttons are for future expansion and are not used at this time ...

Page 18: ...16 Resize Press this to toggle the image size between standard and enlarged Arrow buttons Use these to select and adjust menu settings Sync Press the Sync button to adjust the synchronization of the com puter source using the Arrow buttons Press the Sync button again to close the Sync menu Tracking Press the Tracking button to adjust the tracking of the computer source using the Arrow buttons Pres...

Page 19: ...he Zoom button Press the Restore button to unzoom the image or use the Zoom button NOTE You cannot use the Point feature while the image is zoomed or masked Point This puts a crosshair cursor on the screen Use the Arrow buttons to move the cursor Press Point again to remove the cursor Mask This allows you to cover the image with a mask or curtain then reveal the image by moving the mask to the lef...

Page 20: ...ess the Enter button to display that menu If the word More appears at the bottom of the menu move the cursor down past it using the down arrow button to see additional menu options If the word Submenu appears opposite the selected sub menu press the Enter button to open a new submenu If a scale bar or On or Off appear opposite the selected menu you can adjust the setting If arrows appear on both s...

Page 21: ...sor to Cancel and press the Enter button Auto setup start Sync 25 Track 1234 Contarst 7 Brightness 7 Auto Adjust OFF ON Resize OFF ON Save Exit Exit More IMAGE CONTROL COMP 1 2 More H Position V Position H Size V Size Color Balance Submenu Save Exit Cancel IMAGE CONTROL COMP 2 2 Color 65 Tint 2 Sharpness OFF ON Signal Type NTSC Brightness 7 Contrast 7 Color Balance Submenu Save Exit Exit IMAGE CON...

Page 22: ...r Composite Color Tint Sharpness Signal type Brightness Contrast Color Balance Audio Control Adjusts quality of sound Volume Mute Right Left Balance Bass Treble Sound mode Custom setup Enables various projec tor modes and settings Menu position View Source Image mode Power Save Serial Set Smooth Mode Remote Information Displays projector infor mation Lamp timer Input Signal System ver sion H sync ...

Page 23: ... odically adjusts the sync and tracking of the image Resize Changes the image size to standard size or full size H Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the image V Position Adjusts the vertical position of the image H Size Adjusts the horizontal size of the image V Size Adjusts the vertical size of the image Color Balance R Contrast Adjusts the red contrast G Contrast Adjusts the green cont...

Page 24: ...Treble Adjusts the treble Sound mode Stereo enhance modes Enhances the audio source Linear Normal stereo without extra pro cessing Spatial Simulates 3D space feeling from a stereo source Mono Mixes the mono audio source to the left and right channels Pseudo Creates a stereo like effect from mono inputs Volume 24 Mute Balance 0 Bass 0 Treble 0 Sound Mode LINEAR Save Exit Exit More AUDIO CONTROL OFF...

Page 25: ...enu s position on the screen from upper left or right to lower right or left View Source Displays the active source Computer Video or S Video Image Mode Rear Reverses the image for rear projection Ceiling Reverses the image for ceiling mounted projection Power Save Allows you to turn on and off 3 different power save modes mode 1 Shuts off the lamp after 3 hours if no keypad button is pressed mode...

Page 26: ...uter or Video or S Video Rev Shows the revision of software in the projector H Sync Shows the Horizontal sync frequency of the input source V Sync Shows the Vertical sync frequency of the input source Resolution Shows the image resolution of the computer source Signal Type Shows either NTSC PAL or SECAM video source only Lamp Timer 1H Input Signal Computer Video S Video Rev 1 05 H Sync 75 00kHz V ...

Page 27: ...ght arrow to move to the next space and enter another character 4 Move the cursor using the right arrow button to Save Exit when you are finished then press Enter 5 Confirm your selection by choosing Yes or No then press Enter Users memory Load This option sends saved settings to the projector 1 Use the Arrow buttons to move the cursor to Users Memory Load then press Enter 2 Move the cursor to the...

Page 28: ...chemicals might scratch the lens 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens 3 If you don t intend to use the projector immediately replace the lens cap Cleaning the Fan Intake Filter The fan intake filter on the bottom of the projector catches dust and particles in the air If the filter becomes clogged the projector does not cool properly and may malfunction To prevent this clean the filter a...

Page 29: ... number of hours the lamp has been in use The LP 740 uses a metal halide bulb These types of bulbs deteriorate over time Replace the lamp when the brightness is no longer acceptable The lamp LED blinks slowly after 950 hours it blinks more rapidly after 1000 hours You can order new lamp modules from your In Focus dealer See Accessories on page 34 for information Follow these steps to replace the p...

Page 30: ...operate the projector with the lamp door open or removed This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat 5 Loosen the two non removable screws on the outside of the module 6 Remove the module Figure 17 FIGURE 17 Removing the lamp module ...

Page 31: ...e in as far as it goes 9 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module 10 Re install the lamp door 11 Plug in the power cord and turn the projector back on 12 To reset the lamp hour timer in the menus press and hold the Track and Sync buttons then press the Power button while still holding down the other buttons for 3 seconds Verify that the timer was reset by pressing the menu button navigating...

Page 32: ...on Lamp on page 26 Make sure that the cables do not have any bent pins Problem Color or text not being projected You might need to adjust the brightness up or down until the text is visible Refer to Bright on page 15 for more informa tion Problem The screen resolution is not right Make sure the computer s video card is set for a resolution of no greater than 1280x1024 Problem Image isn t centered ...

Page 33: ...n program group 2 Verify that the Display setting is 1280x1024 or less If you re using Windows 95 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 Also check the following Does your computer have a compatible video board The pro jector isn t CGA or EGA compatible Is your computer s video p...

Page 34: ...15 for more information Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning Problem no sound Adjust volume Verify audio input connections Adjust audio source Problem Image is noisy or streaked Adjust the synchronization and tracking manually to find an optimal setting See Sync and Tracking on page 18 The problem could be with your computer s video card If possible connect a different computer Pr...

Page 35: ...blem Lamp shuts off A minor power surge may cause the lamp to shut off Turn the projector off wait at least 2 minutes then turn it back on Before calling your dealer or In Focus Technical Support for assis tance please have the following information available the projector s serial number located on the bottom label the resolution of your computer Call In Focus Technical Support at 1 800 799 9911 ...

Page 36: ...per 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions 13 4 x 17 5 x 8 7 inches 34 x 44 5 x 22 cm Weight 31 5 pounds 14 3 kg unpacked Altitude Operating 0 to 10 000 feet 3 048 meters Non operating 0 to 40 000 feet 12 192 meters Optics Focus Range 5 6 80 feet Lamp Type 250 watt metal halide Input Power Requirements 100 120V 220 240V 4 3A 2 3A 50 60 Hz Remote Control Batterry Two 2 AA alkaline batt...

Page 37: ...29 xx Computer Cable 210 0130 xx SUN Adaptor 210 0131 xx SUN Monitor Adaptor 210 0132 xx SGI Adaptor 210 0133 xx SGI Monitor Adaptor 210 0134 xx North American Power Cord 210 0023 xx Australian Power Cord 210 0027 xx UK Power Cord 210 0028 xx European Power Cord 210 0029 xx Danish Power Cord 210 0030 xx Swiss Power Cord 210 0031 xx Soft Case CA C135 ATA Shipping Case CA C138 Ceiling Mount LiteMoun...

Page 38: ...e external and internal ports and pressing it a third time activates the internal port Refer to your computer s doc umentation for details on your spe cific model Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de activate port Acer Ctrl Alt Esc for setup Ctrl Alt Esc for setup AST FN D or Ctrl D FN D or Ctrl D Ctrl FN D Ctrl FN D FN F5 FN F5 type from A IVGA CRT type from A IVGA CRT FN F12 F...

Page 39: ...omatic automatic Alt F for screen setup option Alt F for screen setup option Data General Ctrl Alt Command Ctrl Alt Command Data General Walkabout 2 CRT X at DOS prompt reboot Datavue Ctrl Shift M Ctrl Shift M DEC FN F5 FN F5 FN F4 FN F4 Dell Ctrl Alt Ctrl Alt Ctrl Alt F10 Ctrl Alt F10 FN F8 CRT LCD FN F8 FN D FN D FN F12 FN F12 Digital automatic reboot FN F2 FN F2 Dolch dip switch to CRT dip swit...

Page 40: ...1 select choice FN F5 select choice PS 2 SC select choice CRT LCD etc Infotel FN F12 FN F12 Kaypro boot up monitor plugged in unplug monitor Kris Tech FN F8 FN F8 Leading Edge FN T FN T Mac Portable 100 no video port not compatible Mac PowerBook 140 145 150 170 no video port requires a 3rd party interface 160 165 180 520 540 5300 Control Panel folder PowerBook Display folder Activate Video Mirrori...

Page 41: ...ic FN F2 FN F2 Prostar Ctrl Alt S at bootup Ctrl Alt S at bootup Samsung setup screen option setup screen option Sanyo setup screen option setup screen option Sharp dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Sun SPARC Dataview Ctrl Shift M Ctrl Shift M Tandy Ctrl Alt Insert Ctrl Alt Insert setup screen option setup screen option Tangent FN F5 FN F5 Texas Instru ments setup screen option setup screen opti...

Page 42: ...rers offer more than one key command depend ing on the computer model Twinhead FN F7 FN F7 FN F5 FN F5 Automatic Automatic WinBook Ctrl Alt F10 Ctrl Alt F10 Wyse software driven software driven Zenith FN F10 FN F10 FN F2 FN F2 FN F1 FN F1 Zeos Ctrl Shift D FN F1 Ctrl Shift D FN F1 Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de activate port ...

Page 43: ... Monitors control panel again When using video mirroring and high color graphics such as slide shows the projected image occasionally might turn black and white If this happens perform the following steps 1 Turn off video mirroring 2 Open the Monitors control panel 3 Move the white menu bar to Monitor 2 to set the projector as the primary monitor 4 Restart the PowerBook Using SimulScan Some newer ...

Page 44: ... 19 Projected image size Table 1 Image Size Width and Height for lens at Maximum Image Size Distance to Screen feet Diagonal inches Width inches Height inches 5 6 42 33 26 10 73 57 46 15 109 85 68 20 144 113 90 25 180 141 112 30 216 169 135 35 252 197 157 40 287 225 179 45 323 253 202 50 359 281 224 ...

Page 45: ...and Height for lens at Minimum Image Size Distance to Screen feet Diagonal inches Width inches Height inches 5 6 29 23 18 10 51 40 32 15 76 60 48 20 101 79 63 25 126 99 79 30 151 118 94 35 176 138 110 40 201 157 126 45 226 177 141 50 251 197 157 ...

Page 46: ...format All commands consist of 3 alpha characters followed by a request all enclosed in parentheses An example AAA where NOTE To assure the projector can process a command wait 3 seconds before entering the next command starts the command AAA denotes the command denotes the value to be written leading zeros not necessary ends the command Setting Value Bits per second 192000 Data bits 8 Parity None...

Page 47: ...e Off Track TRC 1 Phase Up 0 Phase Down Sync SYC 1 Sync Up 0 Sync Down Bright BRT 1 Bright Up 0 Bright Down Resize RES 1 Expansion On 0 Expansion Off Source SRC 0 Computer 1 Video 2 S video Menu MNU 1 Menu On 0 Menu Off Zoom ZOM 1 Zoom 0 Zoom Point PNT 1 Pointer On 0 Pointer Off Mask MSK 1 Mask On 0 Mask Off Cursor CSR 0 Up 1 Down 2 Right 3 Left ...

Page 48: ...site video cable connecting 8 computers compatible 1 connecting IBM compatible computer 7 power cord 9 video player 8 connector panel 6 cords See cables Custom Setup 21 D displaying Information 22 displaying on screen menus 14 F filter cleaning 25 H hot surfaces iv I IBM compatible computers compatibility 1 connecting 7 icons on projector labels iii on the projector 6 image adjusting 9 11 auto adj...

Page 49: ...M Macintosh computers compatibility 1 masking the image 15 Menu button 16 menus See on screen menus monitor projected colors don t match 31 O on screen menus Audio Control 19 Custom Setup 21 displaying 16 Image Control 19 Information 22 users memory load 23 users memory save 23 P pointer using 15 power cord connecting 9 grounding iv ordering 34 safety iii Power Save modes 21 power source safety ii...

Page 50: ...cting 8 T Technical Support in Europe 4 in Singapore 4 in USA 4 information to have on hand before you call 32 voiding the warranty iv temperature limits 33 test pattern 29 text not visible 29 timer lamp 22 troubleshooting 29 turning off the projector 10 turning on the projector 9 V vertical lines displayed 31 video mirroring on a PowerBook 40 Volume button 14 volume adjusting 14 W warranty iv 34 ...

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