InFocus LP435z, LP425z User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Instructions iii

Introduction 1

Image Resolution 1 Compatibility 2 Unpacking the Projector 2 Usage Guidelines 5 If You Need Assistance 5 Warranty 6

Setting up the Projector 7

Connecting the CableWizard™3 to the Projector 8 Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector 9 Connecting a Laptop Computer 10 Connecting a Desktop Computer 12 Connecting a Video Player 14 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 16 Turning Off the Projector 17

Using the Projector 19

Basic Image Adjustment 19 Using the Remote Control 19 Adjusting the Projector 21 Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons 22 Using the On-Screen Menus 24 Display Menu 25 Audio Menu 27 Image Menu 28 Controls Menu 30 Language Menu Status Menu 33

Maintenance & Troubleshooting 35

Cleaning the Lens 35 Replacing the Projection Lamp 35 Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control 38 Using the Kensington Lock 39 Troubleshooting 40

Tab le of Co ntents

Appendix 45

Specifications 45 Accessories 47 Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 49 Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 54 Projected Image Size 55

Index 57

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new projector. Failure to comply with safety instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury and may damage or impair protection provided by equipment. Please save all saf e t y in structi ons.

Safety Definitions:

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Warning:

Statements identify conditions or practices that

could result in permanent personal injury.

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Caution:

Statements identify conditions or practices that could

result in damage to your equipment.

Safety Symbols:

Attention:

For information about usage of a feature, please

refer to the User’s Guide.

Warning:

Hot surface. Do not touch.

An arrow pointing to the lamp door on th e projector.

Safety Terms:

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Warning:

Don’t look directly into the lens when the projector is

turned on.

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Warning:

Don’t block ventilation openings.

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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 this User’s Guide.

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Warning:

Please use the power cord provided. Connect

the power cord to a receptacle with a protective safety (earth) ground terminal.

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Warning:

Refer all service to qualified service personnel. Servicing your own projector will void the warranty. See the following page for the customer service contact information.

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Safety Instructions

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Caution:

Don’t set liquids on the projector. Spilled liquids may

damage your projector.

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Caution:

Don’t place the projector on a hot surface or in direct

sunlight.

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Caution:

Do not drop the projector. Transport the projector in

an InFocus-approved case; see page 48 for a list of cases.

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Caution:

For ceiling mount installations, please use the ceiling mount recommended in this User’s Guide on page 48 and follow all instructions provided with it.

Customer Serv ice

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

1-888-592-6800

Or, send us an e-mail at techsupport@infocus.com In Europe, call InFocus in The Netherlands at

(31) 35-6474010

between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central European Time. In Asia, call

(65) 332-0659

between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

INTRODUCTION

The InFocus

LP™425z and LP435z lightweigh t multimedia projectors are specifically designed for the mobile presenter. They generate crisp, clear images using Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology. The projectors are easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintain. The soft carry case makes it easy to transport the 7.4 pound project ors. The 425z has SVGA 800x600 g raphics, the 435z has XGA 1024x768 graphics. The user interfaces of the two products are identical; information in this User’s Guide applies to both products.

Image Resolution

LP425z

The SVGA resolution of the 425z’s projected image is 800x600. Screen resolutions between 800x600 and 1024x768 are co mpressed to 800x600. The 425z cannot compress screen resolutions above 1024x768. If your computer’s screen resolution is higher than 1024x768, reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the projector.

LP435z

The XGA resolution of the 435z’s projected image is 1024x768. The 435z cannot compress screen resolutions above 1024x768. If your computer’s screen resolution is higher than 1024x768, reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the projector.

NO TE: The 425z automatically expands 640x480 images to 800x600. You can display these images at 640x480 by turning off the Auto Resize feature. See “Auto Resize” on page28.

NO TE: The 435z automatically expands 640x480 and 800x600 images to 1024x768. You can display these images at their original resolutions by turning off the Auto Resize feature. See “Auto Resize” on page 28.

Introduction

Compatibility

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

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IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1024x768 resolution at 75 Hz

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Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1024x768 resolution at 75 Hz.

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Most standard VCRs, DVD players, 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.

diately if anything is missing

If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems, use the

Quick Start

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

Contact your InFocus dealer im m e -

card that was included in the shipping box. For com-

NO TE: The contents of your

shipping box may vary depending

on the projector configuration

you’ve ordered.

FIGURE 1

Shipping box contents

1. LP425z or 435z projector

6. RCA audio/video (A/V ) cab le

and lens cap

2. Soft carry case 7.

LP425z/435z User’s Guide

CableWizard

8. CableWizard USB mouse cable

quick start card, and Online User Guide CD

4. Power cord 9. CableWizard PS/2 mouse cable

5. Remote 10. CableWizard audio cable

Introduction

focus ring

elevator button

power cord connector

IGURE 2

Side view of projector

keypad

connector panel

speaker

power swit ch

focus ring

zoom ring

FIGURE 3

Front view of projector

Usage Guidel ines

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Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes.

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Do not block the grills on the projector. Restricting the air flow can cause it to overheat and turn off. If this happens, you must wait a minute before attempting to turn it back on.

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Handle the projector as you would any product with glass components. Be especially careful not to drop it.

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Avoid leaving the projector in direct sunlight or extreme cold for extended periods of time. If this happens, allow it to reach room temperature before use.

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This projector is not intended for use in mainframe computer rooms as defined in the Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment, ANSI/NFPA 75.

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Transport the projector in a vendor-approv ed hard o r soft case. Part numbers for these cases are listed on page 48.

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 40. Or, check the Service and Support section of our website at

http://www.infocus.com/service.

If those sources don’t answer your questio n, ca ll your InFocus dealer. You can also call InFocus Customer Service directly at

1-800-799-9911

. Call 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. and 6 p.m. Central European

Time. In Asia, call

(65) 332-0659

Or, send us an e-mail at Our World Wide Web address is

between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

techsupport@infocus.com

http://www.infocus.com

Introduction

Warranty

This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty. The details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual. A longer term warranty can be purchased from your InFocus dealer. Refer to page 48 for the part number.

SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR

Place the projector on a flat surface.

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The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power source and within 8 feet (2.4 m) of your computer.

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If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set up the projector behind your screen. See “Rear Projection” on page 31 to reverse the image.

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If you are installing the projector on the ceiling, refer to the

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 30. The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately; see page 48.

Position the projector the desired distance from the screen.

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The distance from the lens of the pr oj ector to the scr een and the zoom setting determine the size of the projected image. Figure 4 shows three pr ojected image sizes. For information about image sizes at minimum and maximum zoom settings, see “Projected Image Size” on page 55.

Make sure the projector and your computer are turned off.

5 ft

12 ft.

20 ft.

Projected image size for LP425z at minimum focusing distance

FIGURE 4

Setting up the Projector

Connecting the CableWizard™3 to the Projector

The CableWizard3 (referred to as “CableWizard” in this manual

CAUTION: Turn off the

computer, monitor and projector

whenever you connect or

disconnect cables.

for brevity) simplifies the connection process by providing a central hub for all the connections between the projector and your computer. The connectors on the CableWizard are labeled with icons. The CableWizard also has an LED that lights solid green when the projector is on and CableWizard is functioning properly. A slowly blinking LED indicates CableWizard is waiting to initialize with the projector; a rapidly blinking LED indicates a problem with CableWizard.

Connect the end of the CableWizard cable to the

connector on the projector’s connector panel (Figure 5).

NOTE: The projectors are

optimized for use with newer

CableWizards (2 and 3). If you

have a CableWizard 1from older

models of InFocus projectors, we

do not recommend using it as

image quality is reduced. The label

on the bottom reads CableWizard

IGURE 5

or CableWizard II or

CableWizard

Connecting the CableWizard to the projector

NO TE: In some older computers,

the monitor connector does not

have a hole for Pin 9. If you have

trouble connecting the

CableWizard cable to your

computer, contact InFocus

Technical Support.

Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector

Now you’re ready to connect your equipment. Computers are connected to the CableWizard. Video players are connected directly to the projector.

Steps for connecting the different types of equipment are given on the pages listed below.

Equipment you want to connect Page

Laptop computer with CableWizard page 10 Desktop computer with CableWizard page 12 USB or PS/2 mouse pages 10-11,

page 13

Video player page 14

s-video

composite video

L/R audio in (for video source)

CableWizard

computer audio in

IGURE 6

Connector panel

NO TE: Before you continue, make sure the projector and your equipment are turned off. If you’re connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 10 feet or less.

NOTE: The computer audio in connector on the connector panel is only used with the optional CableWizard Lite cable. If you are using CableWizard, the audio cable should be connected to the CableWizard, not directly to the projector.

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 CableWizard. See “Optional Accessories” on page 48.

Setting up the Projector

Connecting a Laptop Computer

Plug the end of the CableWizard cable into the video con-

NOTE: Many laptop computers

do not automatically turn on their

external video port when a

secondary display device such as a

projector is connected. Refer to

your computer manual for the

command that activates the

external video port. Activation

commands for some laptop

computers are listed in the

Appendix.

nector on your laptop.

FIGURE 7

Connecting the CableWizard to a laptop computer

Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector?

NOTE: If you don’t want audio or

mouse control, you can use a

simplified cable called

CableWizard Lite, ordered

separately.

NO TE: 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

CableWizard. See “Optional

Accessories” on page 48.

Plug either end of the CableWizard audio cable in to the a udio

connector on your computer.

Plug the other end of the audio cable into the connector

on the CableWizard.

Do you want to control the comput er’s mouse from the projector’s remote or keypad? If your computer has a PS/2 connector, use the PS/2 mouse cable

Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the

mouse connector on your computer.

Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the

connector on the CableWizard.

audio cable

mouse cable

FIGURE 8

Connecting the CableWizard audio and mouse cables to a laptop computer

If your computer has a USB connector and is running Windows 98, use the USB mouse cable

Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into

the mouse connector on your computer.

Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the

connector on the CableWizard.

You must have the appropriate USB drivers installed on your computer to use the USB feature. Windows 98 ships with the appropriate drivers.

NOTE: The USB mouse is supported for use with Windows 98 only.

Now you’re ready to power up the projector and your laptop. Skip to “Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image” on page 16.

NO TE: A USB mouse is hot-pluggable, meaning you do not need to re-boot your computer after connecting the mouse to use it. A PS-2 mouse is not hot-pluggable.

Setting up the Projector

Connecting a Desktop Computer

Locate the cable that connects your monitor to your computer .

Unplug it from the computer. Plug the end of the CableWizard cable into the monitor

NO TE: If you are connecting an

older Macintosh computer that

does not have a 15-pin connector,

you must use the Mac adaptor between the computer and the

CableWizard. See “Optional

Accessories” on page 48.

connector on your computer.

FIGURE 9

Connecting the CableWizard cable to a desktop computer

NOTE: The projector must be

turned on to display the image on

your monitor.

Do you want to display the image on your computer’s monitor as well as on the projection screen?

Plug your monitor’s cable into the connector on the

CableWizard.

Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector?

Unplug the audio cable, if present, from your computer.

Plug either end of the CableWizard audio cable in to the a udio

connector on your computer.

Plug the other end of the audio cable into the connector

on the CableWizard.

Do you want to control your computer’s mouse from the projector’s remote or keypad? If your computer has a PS/2 connector, use the PS/2 mouse cable

Unplug the mouse cable from your computer.

Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the

mouse connector on your computer.

Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the

connector on the CableWizard.

audio cable

mouse cable

NO TE: A USB mouse is hot-pluggable, meaning you do not need to re-boot your computer after connecting the mouse to use it. A PS-2 mouse is not hot-pluggable.

monitor cable

FIGURE 10

Connecting the CableWizard monitor, audio and mouse cables to a desktop computer

If your computer has a USB connector and is running Windows 98, use the USB mouse cable

Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into

the mouse connector on your computer.

Plug the end of the CableWizard mouse cable into the

connector on the CableWizard.

You must have the appropriate USB drivers installed on you computer to use the USB feature. Windows 98 ships with the appropriate drivers.

Now you’re ready to power up the projector and your computer. Skip to “Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image” on page 16.

NOTE: The USB mouse is supported for use with Windows 98 only.

Setting up the Projector

Connecting a Video Player

If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video

connector, you’ll need only the A/V cable that shipped with the projector.

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If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video connector, you’ll need an S-video cable in addition to the A/V cable. The S-video cable is sold separately. (See “Optional Accessories” on page 48.)

Plug the A/V cable’s yellow connector into the “video-out”

port on your video player (Figure 11). This port may be labeled “To Monitor.”

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If you’re using an S-video cable, connect it to the “s-video out” connector on the video player (Figure 12).

Plug the other yellow connector into the composite connector

on the back of the projector.

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If you’re using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into the “s-video” connector on the projector (Figure 12).

audio/video cable

FIGURE 11

Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard A/V cable (with composite video connector)

S-video cable

A/V cable

FIGURE 12

Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio con-

nectors on the standard A/V cable

Plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the left “audio out”

port on your video player. Plug the cable’s red connector into the right “audio out” port on the video player (Figure 11 and Figure 12).

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If you’re using an S-video cable, the yellow connectors on the A/V cable remain unused (Figure 12).

Plug the A/V cable’s other white and red connectors to the

left and right “audio in” ports on the projector.

The projector is compatible with these major broadcast video standards: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, and SECAM. It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for the incoming video. The input signals for SECAM, PAL-M, and PAL-N video are similar to oth e r video signals and cannot be automatically detected, therefore they must be chosen manually. See “Video Standard” on page 30 for details.

CAUTION: Your video player may also have a “Video Out” port for a coaxial cable connection. DO NO T use this to connect to the projector .

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