InFocus LS700 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Instructions iii
Introduction 1
Image Resolution 1
Compatibility 1
Unpacking the Projector 1
Usage Guidelines 4
If You Need Assistance 4
Warranty 4
Setting up the Projector 5
Preparing to Connect Your Equipment 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
Language menu 29
Status menu 29
Help menu 30

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Table of Contents
Maintenance & Troubleshooting 31
Cleaning the Lens 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

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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 permanent personal injury.
•Caution:Statements identify conditions or practices that could
result in damage to your equipment.
Safety Terms:
•Warning: Don’t look directly into the lens when the projector is
turned 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 service personnel. Ser-
vicing your own projector will void the warranty. See below for
the customer service contact information.
•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 the Appendix for a list of cases.

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Safety Instructions
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Caution: For ceiling mount installations, please use the ceiling
mount recommended in the User’s Guide and follow all
instructions provided with it.
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 of the projector.
Customer Service
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 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 for a fee at 1-888-592-6800.
In Europe, call InFocus in The Netherlands at (31) 35-6474010.
In Singapore, call (65) 332-0659.
Or, send us an e-mail at [e-mail]
Our World Wide Web address is http://www.infocus.com.

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INTRODUCTION
The InFocus®LS700™ lightweight multimedia projector com-
bines powerful and sophisticated features with easy-to-use, intui-
tive controls. Dynamic video is provided by Faroudja
Laboratories, the industry leader in high-end video performance.
Faroudja’s Picture Plus™ technology provides uncompromised
video images. Built-in multimedia features include a palette of
16.7 million colors and active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD)
technology. The LS700 is ideal for home theater applications that
demand exceptional video quality and easy setup and mainte-
nance.
Image Resolution
NOTE: The projector automati-
cally expands 640x480 and
800x600 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 compatible with a wide variety of video devices
and computers, including:
•Most standard DVD players, VCRs, camcorders and laser disc
players.
•IBM-compatible computers, including laptops, up to 1024x768
resolution at 75 Hz.
•Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1024x768
resolution.
Unpacking the Projector
The projector comes with the items shown in Figure 1. Check to
make sure all are included. Contact your dealer immediately if
anything is missing.

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Introduction
NOTE: The contents of your
shipping 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

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FIGURE 2
Side view of projector
NOTE: The focus ring is threaded
to 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

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Introduction
Usage Guidelines
•Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector
is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes.
•Do not block the grills on the projector. Do not place the projec-
tor on cloth table coverings, as they may get sucked up to the
vents. Restricting the air flow can cause it to overheat and turn
off.
•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.
•This projector is not intended for use in a mainframe computer
room as defined in the Standard for the Protection of Electronic
Computer/Data 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 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 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 for a fee at 1-888-592-6800.
In Europe, call InFocus in The Netherlands at (31) 35-6474010.
In Singapore, call (65) 332-0659.
Or, send us an e-mail at [e-mail]
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. Refer to page 46 for the
part number.

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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.
NOTE: Optional accessories, sold
separately, let you increase the dis-
tance between the projector and
your computer to 70 feet (21 m).
See “Optional Accessories” on
page 46.
•If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set
up the projector behind your screen. See “Rear Projection”
on page 27 to reverse the image.
•If you are installing the projector on the 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.
2Position 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 image. Figure 4 shows
three projected image sizes using the lens at minimum
focusing distance. For more information about image size,
see “Projected Image Size” on page 47.
3Make sure the projector and your computer are turned off.
FIGURE 4
Projected image size (minimum focusing distance)
2.5ft.
25ft.
5ft.
3.3 ft.6.5 ft. 32.5 ft.

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Setting up the Projector
Preparing to Connect Your Equipment to the Projector
NOTE: 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 6 feet or less.
Now you’re ready to connect your 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
Computer page 10
CableWizard
wired remote
external
speaker s-video composite
video
L/R audio in
(optional
accessory)

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Connecting a Video Player
1If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video
connector, you’ll need only the A/V cable that shipped with
the projector.
•If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con-
nector, 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 46.)
2Plug 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).
3Plug 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 on the projector (Figure 7).
FIGURE 6
Connecting the projector to a video player using the standard A/V cable (with composite
video connector)
audio/video cable

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Setting up the Projector
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IGURE 7
Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio con-
nectors on the standard A/V cable
NOTE: The projector does not
have internal speakers, so you
must attach external speakers for
audio.
4Plug 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 6 and
Figure 7).
•If you’re using an S-video cable, the yellow connectors on
the A/V cable remain unused (Figure 7).
5Plug 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.
6Attach 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 its performance for the incoming video. The
input signals for PAL-M and PAL-N video cannot be automati-
cally detected, therefore they must be chosen manually; see
“Video Standard” on page 27.
CAUTION: Your video player
may also have a “Video Out” port
for a coaxial cable connection.
DO NOT use this to connect to the
projector.
A/V cable
S-video cable

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Connecting an External Speaker
The projector has no internal speakers, but it can loop-through
audio so you can control the audio 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

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Setting up the Projector
Connecting a Computer
1Plug the end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into
the video connector on your computer.
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.
2Plug 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 are connecting a Macintosh computer, you must purchase
Mac adapters. See “Optional Accessories” on page 46.
computer cable

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Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image
NOTE: Always use the power cord
that shipped with the projector.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Plug the power cord into the front of the projector, then plug it
into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is
recommended if power surges are common in your area.
3Turn on the projector by pressing the “I” side of the power
switch on the front of the projector.
CAUTION: If the lamp LED
remains solidly lit after the projec-
tor has powered on, the lamp
needs to be replaced. Refer to
“Replacing the Projection Lamp”
on page 33 for more information.
•The InFocus startup screen displays and the Power LED
lights (Figure 14 on page 17).
4If you connected a video player, turn it on.
•Press the video 1 button on the keypad or remote to display
the image from your video player. See “Video” on page 18
for details on the video button. (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 27.)
5If 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.
6If you connected your monitor, turn it on.
7Turn on your computer.
NOTE: With some computers,
the order in which you power up
the equipment is very important.
Most computers should be turned
on last, after all other peripherals
have been turned on. Refer to your
computer’s documentation to
determine the correct order.
•The computer image should display on the projection
screen. (If a video source is active, press the computer but-
ton to display your computer’s image.)
•If necessary, use the brightness buttons on the keypad to
adjust the brightness. You can make further adjustments to
the image from the projector’s on-screen menus. To open
the menus, press the menu button on the remote or keypad.
Then select the Display or Image menus. For more informa-
tion about the menus, see page 20.
•If you don’t want to hear the sound from your computer or
video player, press the mute button.

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Setting up the Projector
Turning Off the Projector
If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time,
press the standby button on the remote or keypad. This blanks the
screen for 1 minute, but keeps the projector running. After 1
minute, the lamp goes out (the projector keeps running). To exit
standby mode, press the standby button again. (It takes several
seconds for 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” side of the
power switch on the front of the projector. If you want to turn the
projector back on immediately, you must allow about 30 seconds
for the lamp to cool. The lamp won’t light if it’s too hot.

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USING THE PROJECTOR
This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the
projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad and remote
buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus.
Basic Image Adjustment
1Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right
order (page 11).
2If the image doesn’t display completely, adjust the height and
tilt of the projector (page 14), zoom the image (page 14), or
center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical posi-
tion (page 26).
3If 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.
4If 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 to reset the
automatic sync and tracking. If that doesn’t clear up the
image, adjust the sync (page 25) and/or the tracking (page 25)
manually.
5If the colors don’t look right, adjust the brightness (page 19)
and tint (page 22).

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Using the Projector
Adjusting the Projector
To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (Figure 10) until the
image is clear. 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

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To raise the projector:
1Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 10).
2Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the
button to lock the elevator foot into position.
3If 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:
1Press the elevator button.
2Lower the projector.
3If necessary, use the leveling knob (Figure 11) to readjust the
angle of the projected image.

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Using the Projector
Using the Remote Control
NOTE: If you can’t aim the
remote control at the projector so
that its signal is received —for
example, when using rear
projection — connect it directly to
the projector with the optional
remote control cable. See
“Optional Accessories” on
page 46.
Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the front or
rear of the projector. The range for optimum 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 the screen. You can move the cursor at any
angle by pressing the corresponding edge of the disk.
Using the Remote and Keypad Buttons
This section provides a reference to the keypad and remote but-
tons.
FIGURE 13
Remote