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Page 1: ...LP280 290 USER S GUIDE ...

Page 3: ...struction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations Operation 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 ad...

Page 4: ...N 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 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 1997 May 2001 Australian Certification C tick mark 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 ...

Page 5: ...rojector and Adjusting the Image 13 Turning Off 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 21 Basic Menu 22 Setup menu 24 Maintenance Troubleshooting 29 Cleaning the Lens 29 Cleaning the Dust Filters 29 Replacing the Projection Lamp 31 Replacing the Batteri...

Page 6: ...ii T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Appendix 39 Specifications 39 Accessories 40 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 42 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 47 Projected Image Size 48 Index 49 ...

Page 7: ...ge of a feature please refer to the User s Guide Warning Hot surface Do not touch An arrow pointing to the lamp door on the projector 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 burns wait 60 min utes before opening the lamp door Follow all instructions pro vided in this...

Page 8: ... the vents In the unlikely event of the bulb ruptur ing thoroughly clean the area in back of the projector and discard any edible items placed in that area Customer Service If you need assistance call InFocus Customer Service directly at 1 800 799 9911 Support is free between 6 a m and 6 p m PST Monday through Friday Support is available in North America after hours and weekends for a fee at 1 888...

Page 9: ...expands 640x480 images to 800x600 LP280 The SVGA resolution of the LP280 s projected image is 800x600 The projector is compatible with screen resolutions up to 1280x1024 If your computer s screen resolution is higher than 1280x1024 reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the projector LP290 The XGA resolution of the LP290 s projected image is 1024x768 The projector is compatible with scr...

Page 10: ...act your InFocus dealer imme diately if anything is missing If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems use the Quick Start card that was included in the shipping box For com plete details on connecting and operating the projector refer to this User s Guide Electronic versions of this user s guide in mul tiple languages are available on the included CD and on our web site at www info...

Page 11: ...6 Computer cable 2 Soft carry case 7 PS 2 mouse cable 3 User s Guide Quick Start card and CD 8 USB mouse cable 4 Remote control 9 S Video cable 5 Power cord 10 Audio Video cable additional country dependant power cords may be included 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 ...

Page 12: ...n FIGURE 2 Front view of projector FIGURE 3 Rear view of projector keypad zoom ring focus ring foot release IR sensor connectors security lock power cord connector foot release dust filters adjustable foot lamp door IR sensor ...

Page 13: ... these cases are listed on page 41 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 34 Or check the Service and Support section of our website at http www infocus com service You ll find a Technical Library FAQs and support contacts including a technical support e mail form If those sources don t answer your questi...

Page 14: ... from your InFocus dealer any time during the original two year warranty period Refer to page 41 for the part number When sending your projector in for repair InFocus recommends shipping the unit in its original packing material or having a pro fessional packaging company pack the unit for shipping Do not ship your projector in the enclosed soft case Please insure your shipment for its full value ...

Page 15: ...mage upside down see Ceiling on page 25 The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold sepa rately see Optional Accessories on page 41 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen NOTE The projector must be at least 3 6 feet 1 m from the pro jection 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 4 shows three projec...

Page 16: ...er make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less FIGURE 5 Connector panel NOTE If you are connecting an older Macintosh computer that does not have a 15 pin connector you must use a Mac adaptor between the computer and the projector See Optional Accessories on page 41 computer USB mouse PS 2 mouse computer S video video audio in monitor ...

Page 17: ...of the computer cable into the monitor con nector on your computer If you are using a desktop computer you need to disconnect your monitor cable from your com puter FIGURE 6 Connecting the projector to a computer Do you want to play your computer s audio on the projector 1 Plug either end of the audio cable ordered separately into the audio connector on your computer 2 Plug the other end of the au...

Page 18: ...TE The USB mouse is supported for use with Windows 98 or higher only 1 Plug the flat end of the USB mouse cable into the mouse con nector on your computer 2 Plug the square end of the USB mouse cable into the USB connector on the projector You must have the appropriate USB drivers installed on your computer to use the USB feature Windows 98 ships with the appropriate drivers NOTE You do not need t...

Page 19: ...ality image 1 Plug the A V cable s round yellow connector into the video out connector on your video device Figure 7 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...

Page 20: ...device 4 Plug the blue end of the A V cable into the Audio in con nector on the projector CAUTION Your video player may also have a Video Out connector for a coaxial cable connection DO NOT use this to connect to the projector The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video standards NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL 60 and SECAM It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance f...

Page 21: ...image to achieve full bright ness 4 If you connected 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 page 18 or the Video button on the remote to display your video image 5 If you connected a computer turn it on The computer image should display on the projection screen If it doesn t press the Source Selec...

Page 22: ...st 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 If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time press the Power button twice This puts the projector in standby mode The lamp goes out and the fans run and the LED blinks orange for 1 minute After 1 minu...

Page 23: ...y adjusting its horizontal or vertical position page 24 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 page 15 4 If the colors don t look right adjust the brightness contrast tint or color page 22 Adjusting the Projector To focus the image rotate the focus ring Figure 8 until the image is clear To zoom the image rotate the zoom...

Page 24: ...ons To raise the projector 1 Raise the projector to the height you want then press and hold the foot release buttons Release the buttons to lock the feet into position Figure 9 2 If necessary rotate the feet to adjust the angle of the projected image FIGURE 9 Adjusting the height of the projector release button ...

Page 25: ... screen or at the front or rear of the projector not at the computer The range for opti mum operation is about 40 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 40 feet For best results point the remote directly at the projector FIGURE 10 Remote control Volume Power Menu Video Effect Computer Select Navigate...

Page 26: ...buttons Menu Press the Menu button to open the on screen menus Press Menu again to close the menus 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 21 Source Select keypad only or Computer and Video remote only When you have more than one source computer ...

Page 27: ...page 21 for details Keystone Use this feature to adjust the image vertically and make a squarer image 1 Press the Keystone up arrow to reduce the upper part of the image and press the Keystone down arrow to reduce the lower part You can also adjust keystone from the Basic menu see page 23 for details on the menu FIGURE 12 Adjusting the keystone increasing keystone decreasing keystone ...

Page 28: ...r right arrow to magnify the image press the down or left arrows to decrease the magnification If you press Effect again you can use the arrows to pan the image displaying different parts of it only if the image is magnified To return to magnify mode press the Select or L button To return to the original size press the Effect button twice Contrast remote only Press the Contrast up and down arrows ...

Page 29: ...to move the cursor up The selected menu is highlighted FIGURE 13 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 Source Select button on the keypad or the Select button on the remote Use the left and right arrows to adjust the setting or use the up and down arrows...

Page 30: ...ccept your changes Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image 1 Use the up and down arrows to highlight Brightness press Source Select use the left and right arrows to adjust the brightness from 0 to 100 in the slider bar then press Source Select to accept your changes NOTE The color setting applies to video sources only Color The color setting adjusts a video image fro...

Page 31: ...utton to highlight Keystone then press Source Select Use the left and right arrows to adjust the key stone setting from 63 to 63 in the slider bar Press Source Select to accept your changes Setup See the following pages for details on this menu Reset This resets the picutre settings like brightness and contrast About This read only menu provides information about the source such as resolution and ...

Page 32: ... the Picture menu Color Temp The default is 7300 Choose a different value to adjust the amount of red in the image Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of video images Tune Use the left and right arrows to adjust the horizontal phase and fine tuning of the image Width Use the left and right arrows to adjust the width of the image Position Use the left and right arrows to adjust the horizontal position ...

Page 33: ...witch among sources Hide OSD This hides the on screen display OSD DPMS enable This turns the Display Power Management Sys tem DPMS on When it is on the projector turns the lamp off after 3 minutes of not detecting an active source The projector will return to normal activity immediately if it detects an active source After 5 additional minutes the projector turns com pletely off You must press the...

Page 34: ...nu This menu allows you to assign a different effect to the Effect but ton on the remote The default effect is magnify Highlight an effect and press Source Select to choose a different one FIGURE 18 Effect menu Magnify This allows you to enlarge and display different parts of the image See page 20 for detail on magnify Freeze This freezes the projected image Black This masks the projected image wi...

Page 35: ...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 Source Select to close this window Reset lamptimer This resets the lamp hour timer to zero After replacing the lamp page 31 highlight Reset lamptimer press Source Select then press it again to confirm your selection The timer in the Inf...

Page 36: ...his menu allows you to display a blank blue or black screen instead of the default InFocus screen when no source is detected Highlight the desired color press Source Select then press the left arrow to return to the previous menu FIGURE 20 Userlogo menu ...

Page 37: ... amount of cleaner and don t apply the cleaner directly to the lens Abrasive cleaners solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens in a circular motion 3 If you don t intend to use the projector immediately replace the lens cap Cleaning the Dust Filters The dust filters catch dust and other particles in the air If the fil ters become clog...

Page 38: ... r o u b l e s h o o t i n g FIGURE 21 Removing the filter doors 3 Remove the filter doors and clean them using a vacuum cleaner on low power 4 Replace the filter doors and tighten the screws FIGURE 22 Replacing the filter doors ...

Page 39: ... dealer See Accessories on page 40 for information Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord 2 Wait 60 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly 3 Loosen the three captive screws on 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 ...

Page 40: ... 27 for details on the Service menu Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control The life of the batteries depends on how often and how long you use the remote Symptoms of low battery charge include erratic responses when using the remote and a reduced range of opera tion Follow these steps to replace the batteries 1 Turn the remote face down in your hand 2 Push the release tab on the battery doo...

Page 41: ... remote to re install the door Using the Security Lock The projector has a security connector for use with a PC Guardian Cable Lock System Figure 26 See Optional Accessories on page 41 for ordering information Refer to the information that came with the lock for instructions on how to use it to secure the projector FIGURE 26 Installing the security lock ...

Page 42: ...e a solid orange LED means the projector is in standby mode See page 14 for detail on standby mode 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 ...

Page 43: ...e sure your 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...

Page 44: ... See page 25 Problem Projected image is distorted Try resetting the projector See page 23 Adjust the tuning of the image See page 24 Problem Projected colors don t match the computer or video player s colors Just as there are differences in the displays of different moni tors there are often differences between the computer image and the projected image Adjust the brightness color and or contrast ...

Page 45: ...e have the following information available the projector s serial number located on the bottom label the resolution of your computer Call InFocus Technical Support at 1 800 799 9911 between 6 a m and 6 p m PST Monday through Friday Service is available in North America after hours and on weekends for a fee at 1 888 592 6800 In Europe call InFocus in The Netherlands at 31 35 6474010 between 8 a m a...

Page 46: ...38 M a i n t e n a n c e T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g ...

Page 47: ... to 10 000 feet 3 048 meters Non operating 0 to 20 000 feet 6 096 meters Humidity Operating 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing Non operating 10 to 90 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions 3 3 x 8 5 x 11 2 inches 8 4 x 21 5 28 5 cm Weight 5 7 lbs 2 6 kg unpacked Optics Focus Range 3 6 26 2 feet 1 7 8 m Lamp Type 132 watt UHP lamp Input Power Requirements 100 240V 2 1A 50 60 Hz Ceiling ...

Page 48: ...de 801469 Soft Case 420074 Shipping Box with packaging 420071 Computer Cable 6 ft 1 8 m 420017 Audio Video Cable 6 ft 1 8 m 420072 S Video Cable 6 ft 1 8 m 420075 PS 2 Mouse Cable 420066 USB Mouse Cable 420010 North American Power Cord additional coun try dependant power cords may be included 300067 Remote 420070 Projection Lamp Module included in projector SP LAMP LP2E Lens Cap 420073 Online User...

Page 49: ... Remote Control IR50F X Mind Path Pocket Point RF HW RF POCKTPNT PC Guardian Projector Cable Lock SP LOCK S Video Cable SP SVIDEO 15 VGA Extension Cable SP VGA15 50 VGA Cable Domestic SP VGA50 D 50 VGA Cable International SP VGA50 I VGA 1 in 2 out Distribution Amplifier HW VGA2OUT Portable Projector Stand table 17 x25 holds up to 125 lb SP STND Deluxe Wheeled Projector and Computer Cart HW CART 40...

Page 50: ...ideo port pressing it again activates both the external and internal ports and pressing it a third time activates the internal port Refer to your computer s documentation for details on your specific 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 fr...

Page 51: ...creen 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 switch to LCD Epson dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Everex...

Page 52: ...elect 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 Pow erBook Display folder Activate Video Mirroring warm reboot 210 230...

Page 53: ...tup 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 option Top Link setup screen option setup screen option FN F6 FN F6 Toshiba Ctr...

Page 54: ...e type of display device is attached These manufacturers offer more than one key command depend ing on the computer model 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 55: ...ors 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 PowerB...

Page 56: ... Technical Library in the Service and Support section 50 100 150 200 250 5 10 0 15 20 25 30 Diagonal Image Size inches Distance to Screen feet maximum image size minimum image size Table 1 Range of distance to the screen for a given screen size Diagonal Screen Size inches Distance to screen Image Width inches Maximum distance feet Minimum Distance feet 40 32 5 1 3 9 50 40 6 4 4 9 60 48 7 7 5 9 100...

Page 57: ...s adjusting 22 C cables audio 9 computer cable 3 mouse 10 ordering 40 power 40 video 11 cases ordering 40 Ceiling mounted projection 25 cleaning the projection lens 29 Color temperature 24 color adjusting 22 colors don t match monitor colors 36 not displayed 35 compatibility IBM compatible 2 Macintosh 2 computer cable 3 9 computers compatible 2 connecting 9 connecting computer 9 mouse 10 power cor...

Page 58: ...g 15 K keypad 18 keystone adjustment 19 23 L lamp ordering 40 41 replacing 31 turns off unexpectedly 36 lamp hour timer 27 Language menu 26 laptop computers activation sequence to allow secondary display 42 compatibility 9 connecting 9 LED 13 18 34 lens cap 40 cleaning 29 LP280 290 cases 40 setting up 7 specifications 39 turning off 14 turning on 13 M Macintosh computers compatibility 2 connecting...

Page 59: ...rvice menu 27 Setup menu 23 Sharpness 24 shutting off the projector 14 SimulScan using with PowerBooks 47 Source Select button 18 SourceSearch 25 specifications 39 starting up the projector 13 S video connecting 11 System menu 25 T Technical Support in Europe 5 in USA 5 information to have on hand before you call 37 temperature limits 39 text not visible 35 troubleshooting 34 Tune 24 turning off t...

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Page 61: ...air the Product found to be defective within the Warranty period and to repair or replace defective parts with new parts or at the option of InFocus serviceable used parts that are equivalent or superior to new parts performance During the Warranty period to exercise this Limited Warranty the purchaser must first contact either InFo cus a service facility authorized by InFocus or the place of orig...

Page 62: ...information DISCLAIMER OF UNSTATED WARRANTIES THE WARRANTY PRINTED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PURCHASE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DIS CLAIMED THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE FACE HEREOF AND THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED ALTERE...

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