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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Instructions

iii

Introduction 1

Image Resolution

Compatibility 1
Unpacking the Projector

Usage Guidelines

If You Need Assistance

Warranty 4

Setting up the Projector

Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector

Connecting a Video Player

Connecting an External Speaker

Connecting a Computer

Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image

Turning Off the Projector

Using the Projector

Basic Image Adjustment

Adjusting the Projector

Using the Remote Control

Using the Remote and Keypad Buttons

Using the Menus

Audio Menu

Image Menu

Controls Menu

Language menu 29
Status menu

Help menu

Summary of Contents for LS700

Page 1: ... to the Projector 6 Connecting a Video Player 7 Connecting an External Speaker 9 Connecting a Computer 10 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 11 Turning Off the Projector 12 Using the Projector 13 Basic Image Adjustment 13 Adjusting the Projector 14 Using the Remote Control 16 Using the Remote and Keypad Buttons 16 Using the Menus 20 Audio Menu 23 Image Menu 24 Controls Menu 27 Langu...

Page 2: ...ens 31 Cleaning the Fan Intake Filter 31 Replacing the Projection Lamp 33 Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control 35 Using the Kensington Lock 35 Troubleshooting 36 Solutions to Common Problems 37 Appendix 43 Specifications 43 Accessories 45 Projected Image Size 47 Index 49 ...

Page 3: ... on Warning Don t block ventilation openings Warning To replace the lamp turn the power off and unplug the power cord To avoid burns wait 30 minutes before opening the lamp door Follow all instructions provided in the User s Guide Warning Please use the power cord provided Connect the power cord to a receptacle with a protective safety earth ground terminal Warning Refer all service to qualified s...

Page 4: ...r help is in this manual Be sure to check the guidelines in Troubleshooting on page 36 If this manual doesn t answer your question call your Faroudja dealer or Faroudja at 1 408 735 1492 You can also call InFocus Customer Service directly at 1 800 799 9911 Customer Service is free between 6 a m and 6 p m PST Monday through Friday Service is available in North America after hours and on weekends fo...

Page 5: ...00x600 images to 1024x768 You can display these images at their original resolutions by turn ing off the Auto Resize feature See Auto Resize Computer on page 24 for more information The XGA resolution of the 700 s projected image is 1024x768 If your computer s screen resolution is higher than 1024x768 reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the 700 Compatibility The projector is compatib...

Page 6: ...pping box may vary depending on the configuration you ve ordered FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 1 LS700 projector 4 remote and batteries 2 LS700 User s Guide 5 RCA audio video A V cable 3 power cord 6 CableWizard Lite computer cable 7 lens cap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 7: ... fit a 77mm camera lens filter You may want to use a filter to customize the image for a particu lar home theater installation FIGURE 3 Front view of projector connector panel elevator button power switch power cord connector focus ring zoom ring remote control receiver ...

Page 8: ...nt ANSI NFPA 75 Transport the projector in a vendor approved hard or soft case Part numbers for these cases are listed on page 46 Call your 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 36 If this manual doesn t answer your question call your Faroudja dealer or Faroudja at 1 408 735 1492 You can ...

Page 9: ... ceiling refer to the LP700 Series Ceiling Mount Installation Guide that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for more information To turn the image upside down see Ceiling Projection on page 27 The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately see page 46 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen determines the size of the projected...

Page 10: ...r equipment Steps for connecting the different types of equipment are given on the pages listed below NOTE In some older computers the monitor connector does not have a hole for Pin 9 If you have trouble connecting the CableWizard computer cable to your computer contact InFocus Technical Support FIGURE 5 Connector panel Equipment you want to connect Page Video player page 7 External speaker page 9...

Page 11: ...e 46 2 Plug the A V cable s yellow connector into the video out port on your video player Figure 6 This port may be labeled To Monitor If you re using an S video cable connect it to the s video out connector on the video player Figure 7 3 Plug the other yellow connector into the composite connector on the projector If you re using S video plug the other end of the cable into the s video connector ...

Page 12: ... unused Figure 7 5 Plug the A V cable s other white and red connectors to the left and right audio in ports on the projector NOTE You can connect 2 separate video sources S video and composite and toggle between them 6 Attach external speakers see the following page The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video standards NTSC PAL PAL M and PAL N It automatically adjusts to optimize ...

Page 13: ... from the projector Connect the A V cable s red and white audio connectors to the projector see the previous page then connect your speakers To connect one or two external speakers plug the speaker cable into the audio out connector on the projector NOTE The external speakers must be amplified FIGURE 8 Connecting external speakers ...

Page 14: ...r to your computer manual for the command that activates the external video port 2 Plug the end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into the connector on the projector FIGURE 9 Connecting the CableWizard computer cable to a computer NOTE If you want audio mouse control or monitor loop through purchase the full featured CableWizard ordered separately See Optional Accessories on page 46 If you ar...

Page 15: ...rojector examines first during power up for active video see Default Source on page 27 5 If you connected any external speakers turn them on Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume If you don t want to hear the sound from your video player press the mute button 6 If you connected your monitor turn it on 7 Turn on your computer NOTE With some computers the order in which you power up the equipm...

Page 16: ...the projection lamp to reach full power and project the image again You can change the amount of time the projec tor stays in standby mode see Standby Time on page 27 for details CAUTION When you disconnect the projector after you have switched it off always remove the power cord from the electrical outlet first then remove it from the projector To completely power off the projector press the O si...

Page 17: ...age 14 or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical posi tion page 26 3 If the image is out of focus rotate the lens to focus it page 14 It is easier to adjust the focus while viewing the on screen menus as a reference 4 If the computer image appears to shimmer or if it has blurry vertical bars after you have adjusted the focus turn Auto Resize Computer page 24 off and then back on ...

Page 18: ...lear To zoom the image rotate the zoom ring This adjusts the image size without affecting focus FIGURE 10 Focus ring zoom ring and elevator button The projector is equipped with a self locking quick release eleva tor foot and button Figure 12 and a leveling knob Figure 11 FIGURE 11 Leveling knob focus ring zoom ring elevator button ...

Page 19: ... to lock the elevator foot into position 3 If necessary use the leveling knob Figure 11 to adjust the angle of the projected image FIGURE 12 Adjusting the height of the projector To lower the projector 1 Press the elevator button 2 Lower the projector 3 If necessary use the leveling knob Figure 11 to readjust the angle of the projected image ...

Page 20: ...mum operation is about 40 feet If you point the remote at the projection screen the dis tance to the screen and back to the projector must be less than or equal to 40 feet For best results point the remote directly at the front or the rear of the projector The remote has a disk mouse two mouse buttons and several feature buttons Press anywhere on the edge of the disk mouse to move the cursor on th...

Page 21: ...creen allowing you to perform other operations on the computer without the audience seeing them Press freeze again when you want the image to return to normal Help Press help to display the on screen help information You can also access help from the menus Menu Press menu to open the on screen menus Press menu again to close the menus When you close the menus the projector saves any changes you ma...

Page 22: ...elay before the lamp turns back on Video When you have more than one source computer and video con nected to the projector select between them by pressing the but ton for the source you want Note that the keypad has one video button the remote has a Video 1 button and a Video 2 button On the keypad press video to display the image from your video player Press it again to toggle between a composite...

Page 23: ... feature is not available on this product Remote only buttons Power The Power button does not function on this product To turn the projector on press the I side of the power switch Light This button illuminates the remote The light goes off automati cally 10 seconds after you press any button Comp 2 and Comp 3 This feature is not available on this product ...

Page 24: ... to move the cursor left and right to highlight the menu you want The drop down menu appears FIGURE 16 Disk mouse and mouse buttons on keypad and remote To change a menu setting use the disk mouse to move the cursor up and down to the setting you want to change the setting is highlighted red then use the left and right mouse buttons to adjust a setting or select an option Some submenus such as Bri...

Page 25: ...eft mouse button to increase the amount of green in the image Press the right mouse button to increase the amount of red in the image Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image Contrast is also used to remove oversaturated white areas In addition it can be us...

Page 26: ...Technology capabilities Luma Detail This setting adjusts the transition between brightness edges similar to a sharpness adjustment Press the left mouse button to decrease the detail smoothing out the brightness transition Press the right mouse button to increase the detail sharpening the brightness transition Color Temperature This setting has 6 preset values you can select which adjusts the blue ...

Page 27: ... speakers Press the left mouse button to decrease the treble Press the right mouse button to increase the treble Bass The bass setting controls the lower frequencies of your source Press the left mouse button to decrease the bass Press the right mouse button to increase the bass Balance The balance setting controls the balance between the left and right external speakers It appears gray and won t ...

Page 28: ...Resize Computer Auto Resize Comp automatically resizes the image by scaling it up or down When Auto Resize Comp is on the projector makes the best fit of the computer image to the screen If you turn it off the image may be either cropped or too small for the screen NOTE If you have a 16x9 screen use the 4x3 native mode Auto Resize Video This setting allows you to select from among four different r...

Page 29: ...image still looks bad try adjusting the signal synchronization manually as described below 1 Turn Auto Image off 2 Move down to Manual sync then press either mouse button repeatedly until the image is sharp and free of streaks NOTE The Manual Sync Manual Tracking Horiz Posi tion and Vert Position buttons are available only for computer sources The projector sets these options automatically for a v...

Page 30: ...ht press the right mouse button to move the image left Positioning adjustments are saved when you power off the pro jector Vertical Position Follow these steps to manually adjust the vertical position 1 Turn Auto Image off 2 Press the left mouse button to move the image down press the right mouse button to move the image up Positioning adjustments are saved when you power off the pro jector ...

Page 31: ...es and 1 and 2 hours by clicking either mouse button and cycling through the options Ceiling Projection NOTE To order the LS700 Ceil ing Mount refer to Optional Accessories on page 46 Click either mouse button to turn the image upside down for ceiling mounted projection Rear Projection Click either mouse button to reverse the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen Default Source...

Page 32: ...f for the projector to display properly on some older computers The Plug and Play setting does not affect video images If the projector display constantly changes between the computer image and the message Perfect ing the image you may need to set Plug and Play to Off Display Messages This setting toggles between On and Off When this feature is On status messages such as No signal detected and Sta...

Page 33: ...glish Move the cursor to the language you want then click either mouse button The menus redraw immediately Status menu This is a read only menu for informational purposes To display the status window select Show status from the menu then click either mouse button To remove the window click either mouse button FIGURE 22 Status menu ...

Page 34: ...ust the resolution in the Display tab See your computer s user s guide for details Horizontal refresh rate KHz The frequency that one horizontal line is displayed Vertical refresh rate Hz The frequency that one video frame is displayed Mute status Indicates if the audio is muted Software version Indicates the projector s software version This information is useful when contacting Technical Support...

Page 35: ...leaners solvents or other harsh 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...

Page 36: ...er door 3 Clean the filter Use a vacuum cleaner set on low power to remove the dust and dirt Be sure to vacuum from the filter door side through the vents and not directly on the filter itself 4 Replace the filter First insert the side with the tabs then press the other end in place ...

Page 37: ... acceptable You can order new lamp mod ules from your InFocus dealer See Accessories on page 45 for information Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord 2 Wait 30 minutes to allow it to cool thoroughly 3 Using a small flat blade screwdriver remove the screw on the outside of the lamp door Figure 24 4 Pull the lamp cover up and remove it F...

Page 38: ... or touch the glass bulb The glass may shatter and cause injury 7 Align the new lamp module in the correct direction 8 Gently push the module in as far as it goes Figure 26 9 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module FIGURE 26 Installing a new lamp module 10 Reposition the lamp cover 11 Replace the screw and tighten it ...

Page 39: ... batteries 1 Turn the remote face down in your hand 2 Slide the battery cover off the end of the remote by pressing on it with the heel of your hand 3 Remove the old batteries 4 Install two new AA alkaline batteries Make sure you install each in the correct direction 5 Slide the battery cover back on the remote Using the Kensington Lock The projector has a Kensington Security Standard connector fo...

Page 40: ... problem still exists unplug the projector from the com puter and check the computer monitor s display The maxi mum resolution that the 700 can display is 1024x768 pixels The problem might be with the graphics controller in your computer rather than with the projector When you reconnect the projector remember to turn the computer and monitor off before you power up the projector Power the equipmen...

Page 41: ...ing projected You might need to adjust the brightness or contrast until the image is visible See page 21 Verify that the appropriate input source is selected See Com puter on page 17 or Video on page 18 Problem Image from VCR does not display properly Make sure DVD Optimized is turned off in the Image menu See page 25 Adjust your VCRs sharpness control if available Adjust the projector s contrast ...

Page 42: ... are connected correctly Check to see that the CableWizard computer cable is correctly connected to the monitor connector on the computer this is the connector where your monitor cable usually goes See page 10 for con nection procedures Verify that the proper input source is connected See Com puter on page 17 or Video on page 18 You might need to turn everything off and power up the equip ment aga...

Page 43: ...page 26 and Vertical Position on page 26 If you re using an extension cable between the CableWizard and the projector make sure it s InFocus approved Problem Image is too wide or narrow for screen You might need to manually adjust the tracking to reduce or enlarge the projected image Refer to Manual Tracking on page 25 Adjust the resolution of your monitor if it s greater than 1024x768 Only these ...

Page 44: ...ure the computer s graphics card is set for a resolution of no greater than 1024x768 Problem Image is noisy or streaked Try these steps in this order 1 Deactivate the screen saver on your computer 2 Turn Auto Image off and then back on again See Auto Image on page 24 3 Adjust the synchronization and tracking manually to find an optimal setting See Manual Sync on page 25 and Manual Tracking on page...

Page 45: ...projector or at the projection screen Make sure the remote is within its operating range of 40 feet Before calling for assistance please have the following informa tion available the projector s serial number located on the bottom label the resolution of your computer Call your Faroudja dealer or Faroudja at 1 408 735 1492 You can also call InFocus Customer Service directly at 1 800 799 9911 Custo...

Page 46: ...o 95 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions 6 0 x 15 3 x 11 7 inches 15 3 x 38 8 x 29 8 cm Weight 12 2 lbs 5 5 kg unpacked Altitude Operating 0 to 10 000 feet 3048 meters Non operating 0 to 40 000 feet 12 192 meters Audio Output Frequency Response 10 Hz 20 KHz Output Impedance 1 2 K ohm nominal Output Voltage 2 Vrms maximum open circuit Connector Type red and white RCA jacks Optics Focus Rang...

Page 47: ...ut Power Requirements 100 120 220 240V 5 0 3 0A 50 60 Hz Video Audio Input Input Impedance 5K ohm DC coupled Maximum Input Voltage LIN RIN PEAK 4 5 V for THD 0 3 LIN or RIN 2 0 Vrms for THD 0 3 Sensitivity 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter Connector Type RCA jack ...

Page 48: ... User s Guide 010 0193 xx Shipping Box 110 0226 xx CableWizard Lite Computer Cable with Ferrite 210 0162 xx Projection Lamp Module SP LAMP LP7E Lens Cap 505 0241 xx Audio Video Cable with Ferrite 210 0163 xx Remote Control and 2 Batteries SP CONF REM 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 2...

Page 49: ...Extension Cable plenum rated 60 7 ft 18 5m SP CW2EXTP Executive Remote Control HW EXREM Remote Cable 210 0088 xx Kensington MicroSaver Security System SP KENLOC SGI SUN Workstation Cables SP CABLE WS Rhapsody II Speakers SP R2SPKR JBL Subwoofer SP JBLSUB Portable Projector Stand SP STND S Video Cable 515 0027 xx LP700 Series Ceiling Mount LiteMount 7 SP CEIL LM7 LiteMount False Ceiling Plate SP LT...

Page 50: ...47 Projected Image Size Use the chart below and the tables on the next page to help you determine projected image sizes Note that these sizes are for 4x3 images only FIGURE 28 Projected image size ...

Page 51: ...0 91 73 55 15 137 110 82 20 182 146 109 25 228 182 137 30 274 219 164 35 319 255 191 40 365 292 219 Table 2 Image Size Width and Height for Lens at Minimum Image Size Distance to Screen feet Maximum Diagonal inches Maximum Width inches Maximum Height inches 4 28 22 17 10 71 57 43 15 106 85 64 20 142 114 85 25 177 142 106 30 212 170 127 35 248 198 149 40 283 226 170 ...

Page 52: ...ting 23 bass adjusting 23 Blank Screen 22 Brightness buttons 19 brightness adjusting 19 21 buttons on keypad Brightness 19 Computer 17 Freeze 17 Help 17 Menu 17 Mute 17 Scribble 19 Standby 18 Video 18 Volume 18 C cables A V 7 45 CableWizard extension 46 composite video 7 extension 5 46 ordering 45 46 power 45 remote control 46 S video 7 46 CableWizard connecting to equipment 6 extension cable 46 c...

Page 53: ...ightness 21 Chroma detail 22 Color 22 Color temperature 22 Contrast 21 Luma detail 22 Reset All 22 Tint 22 Display Messages 28 Display Startup Screen 28 displaying on screen help information 17 on screen menus 17 startup screen 28 status messages 28 DVD optimized 25 E extension cable 5 46 external speakers connecting 9 F filter cleaning 31 Freeze button 17 freezing the display 17 fuzzy lines 25 H ...

Page 54: ...g 36 project from behind the screen 27 setting up 5 specifications 43 turning off 12 turning on 11 Luma detail 22 M Macintosh computers compatibility 1 Menu 17 Menu button 17 20 menus See on screen menus monitor projected colors don t match 40 Mute button 17 O on screen menus Audio menu 23 changing language of 29 Controls menu 27 Display menu 21 displaying 20 Image menu 24 Language menu 29 making ...

Page 55: ... 43 Standby button 18 Standby Time 27 start up screen 11 38 Status menu 29 S video connecting 7 ordering cable 46 selecting 18 T Technical Support information to have on hand before you call 41 things to try before you call 36 temperature limits 43 text not visible 37 tint adjusting 21 22 treble adjusting 23 troubleshooting 36 turning off projector 12 sound 17 turning on the projector 11 U using t...

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