InFocus LP500 User manual

FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction 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-
ada.
Safety Certifications
UL, CUL, TÜV, NOM, IRAM
EN 55022 Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment it may cause radio interfer-
ence, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. The typ-
ical use is in a conference room, meeting room or auditorium.

Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer: InFocus Corporation
27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 USA
European Office: Olympia 1, NL-1213 NS Hilversum, The Netherlands
We declare under our sole responsibility that the LP500 and LP530 projectors con-
form to the following directives and norms:
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Amended by 93/68/EEC
EMC: EN 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
June, 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 Windows are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Digital Light Pro-
cessing is a trademark or registered trademark of Texas Instruments. InFocus and
LP are trademarks or registered trademarks of InFocus Corporation.

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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 a Computer 9
Connecting a Video Device 10
Using the optional enhanced connectivity module 12
Powering up the Projector 14
Turning Off the Projector 18
Using the Projector 19
Basic Image Adjustment 19
Adjusting the Projector 19
Using the Remote Control 21
Using the Keypad and Remote Buttons 22
Using the On-Screen Menus 25
Display Menu 26
Audio Menu 28
Image Menu 29
Color Management Menu 32
Control Menu 33
Advanced Menu 34
Language Menu 35
Status Menu 36
Projector Manager Software 37
Installing the Software 37
Using the Software 38

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Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Maintenance & Troubleshooting 45
Cleaning the Lens 45
Replacing the Projection Lamp 45
Cleaning the Projection Lamp Filter Screens 48
Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control 49
Using the Security Lock 49
Troubleshooting 50
Appendix 55
Specifications 55
Accessories 56
Portable and Laptop Activation Chart 58
Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer 63
Projected Image Size 64
Index 65

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE
using your new projector. Failure to comply with safety instruc-
tions may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury and
may damage or impair protection provided by equipment. Please
save all safety instructions.
Safety Definitions:
•Warning: Statements identify conditions or practices that
could result in personal injury.
•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 the projector.
Safety Terms:
•Warning: Don’t look directly into the lens when the lamp is
turned on.
•Warning: To replace the lamp, turn off the projector
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.
•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 service personnel. Ser-
vicing your own projector will void the warranty. See the fol-
lowing page for the customer service contact information.
•Caution: Don’t block ventilation openings.

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Safety Instructions
•Caution: Don’t set liquids on the projector. Spilled liquids may
damage your projector.
•Caution: Don’t place the projector on a hot surface or in direct
sunlight.
•Caution: Do not drop the projector. Transport the projector in
an InFocus-approved case; see page 56 for a list of cases.
Important Operating Considerations
Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering
that may block the vents. In the unlikely event of the bulb ruptur-
ing, thoroughly clean the area in front of the projector and dis-
card 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 1-888-592-6800.
Or, send us an e-mail at [e-mail].
In Europe, call InFocus in The Netherlands at (31) 35-6474010.
In Asia, call InFocus in Singapore at (65) 353-9449.
Do not place objects in
this area in front of the projector
2ft(.6m)

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INTRODUCTION
The InFocus®LP500™ and LP530™ multimedia projectors are
specifically designed for multipurpose use. They generate crisp,
clear images using Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology.
They are easy to connect, easy to use, easy to transport, and easy
to maintain. The LP500 has native SVGA 800x600 resolution, the
LP530 has XGA 1024x768 resolution. The user interfaces of the
two products are identical except where noted; information in
this user’s guide applies to both products.
NOTE: The LP500 automatically
expands 640x480 images to
800x600. You can display these
images at their native resolutions
by turning off the Auto Resize fea-
ture. See “Resize” on page 29 for
more information.
Image Resolution
LP500
The SVGA resolution of the LP500’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.
LP530
The XGA resolution of the LP530’s projected image is 1024x768.
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.
NOTE: The LP530 automatically
expands 640x480 and 800x600
images to 1024x768. You can dis-
play these images at their native
resolutions by turning off the Auto
Resize feature. See “Resize” on
page 29 for more information.

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Introduction
Compatibility
The projector is compatible with a wide 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.
NOTE: The projector is
compatible with 1080i and 720P
HDTV formats.
•Most standard VCRs, DVD players, HDTV sources, camcord-
ers 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 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. User’s Guides are also available for download
from our website at www.infocus.com.
A registration card is included in the box. Register to receive
product updates, announcements, and special offers from
InFocus. Or, register online at www.infocus.com/service/regis-
ter and you will be automatically entered to win free merchan-
dise.

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FIGURE 1
Shipping box contents
1. Projector + lens cap 6. Computer cable
2. Soft carry case 7. Audio cable adapter
3. User’s Guide, quick start
card and User Guide CD
8. Audio cable
4. Power cord 9. Composite video cable
5. Remote control
data
video
keystone
forward
back
menu/select
12
3
4
5
6
78
9

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Introduction
FIGURE 2
Front view of projector
FIGURE 3
Back view of projector
focus ring
zoom ring
power
cord
connector
height adjustment
button
connector panel
keypad

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Usage Guidelines
•Do not look directly into the projection lens when the lamp is
turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes.
•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.
•Handle the projector as you would any product with glass
components. Be especially careful not to drop it.
•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.
•Transport the projector in a vendor-approved hard or soft case.
Part numbers for these cases are listed on page 56.
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 50. 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 question, call your InFocus
dealer. You can also call InFocus Technical 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.
In Asia, call InFocus in Singapore at (65) 353-9449.
Or, send us an e-mail at [e-mail]
Our World Wide Web address is http://www.infocus.com.

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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 57 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.

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SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR
1Place the projector on a flat surface.
•The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power
source and within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your computer.
•If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set
up the projector behind your screen. See “Rear Project” on
page 34 to reverse the image.
•If you are installing the projector on the ceiling, refer to the
installation guide that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for
more information. To turn the image upside down, see
“Ceiling Project” on page 34. The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold
separately, see “Optional Accessories” on page 56.
2Position the projector the desired distance from the screen.
NOTE: The projector must be at
least 5 feet (1.5 m) from the pro-
jection screen.
•The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and
the zoom setting determine the size of the projected image.
Figure 4 shows three projected image sizes. For more infor-
mation about image size, see “Projected Image Size” on
page 64.
FIGURE 4
Projected image size at minimum zoom
3Make sure the projector is unplugged and your computer is
turned off.
3.0ft.
11.8ft.
7.1ft.
5 ft.12 ft.
20 ft.

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Setting up the Projector
NOTE: Before you continue,
make sure the projector is
unplugged and your equipment is
turned off. If you’re connecting a
computer, make sure the distance
between it and the projector is 6
feet or less.
FIGURE 5
Connector panel
NOTE: The enhanced connectivity
module is an optional accessory
that provides RS-232, component
video, VESA computer, M1
computer, and monitor loop
through capabilities. See “Optional
Accessories” on page 56 for
ordering information.
FIGURE 6
Connector panel on optional enhanced connectivity module
FIGURE 7
Computer cable
S-video composite
video
Audio in
computer
S-video
composite
video
wired remote
computer 1-M1
computer 2-VESA
component
video
monitor
RS-232
audio in
(for all video sources)
computer
audio in
computer
audio in
to computer video
to projector
to computer
to USB mouse

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Connecting a Computer
The projector ships with an analog computer cable. If your com-
puter has a digital output, you can order the optional digital com-
puter cable. Using a digital source generates the highest quality
and brightest image possible. See “Optional Accessories” on
page 56.
1Plug the end of the computer cable with one cable into the
PC 1 connector on the projector.
NOTE: Many laptop computers
do not automatically turn on their
external video port when a sec-
ondary display device such as a
projector is connected. Refer to
your computer manual for the
command that activates the exter-
nal video port. Activation com-
mands for some laptop computers
are listed in the Appendix of this
manual on page 58 and in the
Service section of our website.
2Plug the blue end of the computer cable into the video connec-
tor on your computer.
FIGURE 8
Connecting the projector to a computer
Do you want to advance slides in a PowerPoint™presentation using
the projector’s remote?
NOTE: The USB functionality is
supported for use with
Windows 98, Windows ME,
Windows 2000, and Apple OS 8.5
and higher only.
1Plug the USB cable into the USB mouse connector on your
computer. To use the USB functionality, you must install the
USB drivers. See page 16 for details.
Do you want to play your computer’s audio on the projector?
1Plug either end of the audio cable into the audio connector on
your computer.
NOTE: You do not need to restart
your computer after connecting a
USB mouse to use it (it is hot-plug-
gable).
2Plug the other end of the audio cable into the Audio In con-
nector on the projector.
Now you’re ready to power up the projector and your laptop.
Skip to “Powering up the Projector” on page 14.
computer cable
USB mouse

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Setting up the Projector
Connecting a Video Device
1If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video
connector, you’ll need only the audio cable, audio adapter,
and composite video cable that shipped with the projector.
NOTE: HDTV sources are
connected to the projector using
the computer cable. See the
previous pages for details.
•If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con-
nector, you’ll need an S-video cable in addition to the audio
cable and audio adapter. The S-video cable is sold sepa-
rately. (See “Optional Accessories” on page 56.)
2Plug the composite video cable’s yellow connector into the
“video-out” connector on your video player (Figure 9). This
connector 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 10).
3Plug the other yellow connector into the composite video con-
nector on the projector.
•If you’re using S-video, plug the other end of the cable into
the “S-video” connector on the projector (Figure 10).
FIGURE 9
Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard video cable (with com-
posite video connector) and the audio cable and adapter
composite video
audio cable
audio
adapter
cable

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FIGURE 10
Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio cable
and adapter
NOTE: The audio adapter is pro-
vided so that the same audio cable
used to connect a computer can
be used with the adapter to con-
nect a video device.
4Plug the audio adapter’s white connector into the left “audio
out” connector on your video player. Plug the adapter’s red
connector into the right “audio out” connector on the video
player (Figure 9 and Figure 10).
5Plug the audio adapter’s other end into the audio cable.
6Plug the audio cable into the “audio in” connector on the pro-
jector.
CAUTION: Your video player
may also have a “Video Out” con-
nector for a coaxial cable connec-
tion. 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 for
the incoming video.
audio cable
S-video
audio
adapter cable

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Setting up the Projector
Using the optional enhanced connectivity module
NOTE: If you have turned Auto
Source off (page 33), you may
need to press the source button on
the keypad more than once to
display an active source. The
sources switch in this order:
PC 1-Analog, PC 1-Digital,
PC 2-VESA, Video 3-Component,
Video 1 S-Video, and Video 2-
Composite.
This module connects to the projector via the projector’s com-
puter connector. Slide the tabs in the module into the grooves on
the back of the projector, then press the computer connector into
the projector. To remove the module, press down on the textured
lever on the top left of the module to release the latch, then slide
the module off.
FIGURE 11
Connecting the optional connectivity module to the projector
FIGURE 12
Connector panel on optional enhanced connectivity module
S-video
composite
video
wired remote
computer 1-M1
computer 2-VESA
component
video
monitor
RS-232
audio in
(for all video sources)
computer
audio in
computer
audio in

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The module provides the following audio/video inputs:
The module also provides wired remote input (used with an
optional remote), monitor out (used to display images on your
desktop computer’s monitor as well as on the projection screen),
and RS-232 input (to control the projector from an LCD control
panel).
NOTE: Specific RS-232 com-
mands can be found in the Service
and Support section of our website
at www.infocus.com.
Source Video Audio
Computer
2 VESA
VESA Single-ended ana-
log RGB (HD-15)
mini jack
Computer
1 M1-DA
M1-DA Single-ended
analog or digital
mini jack
Compo-
nent Video
Base-band component
video (RCA)
Left and right line-level
(2 RCAs)
Composite
Video
Base-band composite
video (RCA)
Left and right line-level
(2 RCAs)
S-Video S-video Y/C (4-pin circu-
lar)
Left and right line-level
(2 RCAs)

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Setting up the Projector
Powering up the Projector
NOTE: Always use the power cord
that shipped with the projector.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it
into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is
recommended.
•The LED on the top of the projector (Figure 17 on page 22)
lights green.
3Turn on the lamp by pressing the green power button on the
keypad or remote.
•A tone sounds when you press the button, and the LED
blinks green while the software initializes. When initializa-
tion is complete, the LED lights solid green and the InFocus
startup screen appears.
4If you connected a video player, turn it on.
•The video image should display on the projection screen. If
it doesn’t, press the source button on the keypad or the
video button on the remote to display your video image.
You can select a default source to determine which source
the projector examines first during power-up for active
video; see “Default Source” on page 42.
•Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume.
5Turn on your computer.
For Windows 98:
aThe first time you connect a particular computer to the pro-
jector, the computer recognizes the projector as “new hard-
ware” and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears.
Follow these instructions to use the Wizard to load the cor-
rect driver (which was installed with your Windows oper-
ating system).