User manual INFOCUS LP420

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Summary Introduction Image Resolution Compatibility Unpacking the Projector Usage Guidelines If You Need Assistance Warranty Setting up the Projector Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer Connecting a Macintosh Computer Connecting a Video Player Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image Turning Off the Projector Using the Projector Basic Image Adjustment Adjusting the Projector Using the Keypad Buttons Using the On-Screen Menus Display Menu Functions Audio Menu Functions Image Menu Functions Controls Menu Functions Maintenance & Troubleshooting Cleaning the Lens Replacing the Projection Lamp Using the Kensington Lock Troubleshooting iii 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 13 13 15 16 17 19 20 22 25 25 25 28 29 i Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size Index 33 33 35 37 42 43 45 ii SAFETY SUMMARY Please read these instructions carefully before using your LP 420. Failure to comply with them could result in fire, electrical shock, personal injury or damage to equipment. These graphics are used throughout this manual to draw your attention to important information about the projectors. NOTE: Additional useful details or tips. CAUTION: Steps to take to avoid damage to your equipment. WARNING: Steps to take to avoid personal injury. These graphics are used on the projector's labels. Attention - Refer to this User's Guide for important safety information. [. . . ] Change the bulb when the brightness is no longer acceptable. See "Replacing the Projection Lamp" on page 25 for details. FIGURE 12 On-screen menu status bar 16 Display Menu Functions FIGURE 13 Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. · Press the left mouse button to darken the image. · Press the right mouse button to lighten 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. · Press the left mouse button to decrease the contrast. · Press the right mouse button to increase the contrast, making the blacks appear blacker and the whites appear whiter. Tint The Tint setting adjusts the red-green color balance in computer and NTSC video images. 17 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r · Press the left 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. Color The Color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. · Press the left mouse button to decrease the amount of color in the image. · Press the right mouse button to increase the amount of color in the image. Blank Screen Blank Screen determines what color (blue or black) is displayed when there is no active source. Click the button to toggle between the two options. Reset All Click either mouse button to reset all the options (except Language and Video Standard) in all the menus to their original settings. Menu Position This lets you move the menu to various locations on the screen, allowing you to view different parts of the image while making adjustments. The default position is the center of the screen. Click Menu Position to move the menu to the upper-left corner; click it again to move it to upper-right, then lower right, then lower left, then center again. 18 Audio Menu Functions FIGURE 14 Audio menu Volume · Press the left mouse button to decrease the volume. · Press the right mouse button to increase the volume. NOTE: Changing the volume from the menu is the same as changing it using the keypad. Treble The Treble setting controls the higher frequencies of your audio Volume adjustments you make are saved for each source. source. · 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 audio source. · Press the left mouse button to decrease the bass. · Press the right mouse button to increase the bass. 19 U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Image Menu Functions FIGURE 15 Image menu Auto Image NOTE: Some screen savers interfere with the operation of Auto Image. If you're experiencing problems, try turning your screen saver off, then turning Auto Image off and back on. Auto Resize The Auto Resize setting is available only for computer-generated images. Auto Resize automatically resizes the image by scaling it The projector automatically adjusts tracking, signal synchronization and vertical and horizontal position for most computers. If you want to adjust these features manually, you must turn off Auto Image first by clicking it. Remember, to generate the best quality image, set your computer to output 800 x 600 resolution. up or down. When Auto Resize is on, the projector makes the best fit of the image to the screen. If you turn Auto Resize off (by clicking it), the image may be either cropped or too small for the screen. 20 Manual Sync The projector adjusts signal synchronization automatically for most computers. [. . . ] (If your computer is not listed or the given command does not work, refer to the computer's documentation for the appropriate command. ) On some laptops, the activation function key is labeled with an icon, for example or the text CRT/LCD. Computer Acer AST* ** Key command to activate port Ctrl-Alt-Esc (for setup) FN-D or Ctrl-D Ctrl-FN-D FN-F5 type from A:/IVGA/CRT FN-F12 Key command to de-activate port Ctrl-Alt-Esc (for setup) FN-D or Ctrl-D Ctrl-FN-D FN-F5 type from A:/IVGA/CRT FN-F12 FN-F2 setup screen FN-F3 FN-F6 Ctrl-Alt-V Shift-Ctrl-Alt-L setup VGA/ Conf. Simulscan FN-F12 FN-F5 F2/Choose Option/F5 setup menu Shift-Ctrl-D automatic NOTE: Often, pressing the key commands once activates the external video 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. AMS AMT AT&T Advanced Logic Research Altima FN-F2 setup screen FN-F3 FN-F6 Ctrl-Alt-V Shift-Ctrl-Alt-C setup VGA/ Conf. Simulscan Ambra** FN-F12 FN-F5 F2/Choose Option/F5 Amrel* ** Apple Aspen setup menu Shift-Ctrl-D automatic see Mac Portable and Mac PowerBook 37 A p p e n d i x Computer Austin Award BCC* Bondwell Chaplet** Key command to activate port Ctrl-Alt-comma FN-F6 automatic LCD or CRT options after bootup setup screen FN-F6 FN-F4 Key command to de-activate port Ctrl-Alt-comma FN-F6 reboot computer reboot for LCD or CRT options to appear setup screen FN-F6 FN-F4 FN-F6 Ctrl-Alt-#5 Ctrl-Alt-> FN-F4 automatic mode/?(for setup option) automatic Alt-F for screen setup option Ctrl-Alt-Command reboot Ctrl-Shift-M FN-F5 FN-F4 Ctrl-Alt-> Ctrl-Alt-F10 FN-F8 FN-D FN-F12 reboot FN-F2 dip switch to LCD dip switch to LCD Chembook Commax Compaq* ** FN-F6 Ctrl-Alt-#6 Ctrl-Alt-< FN-F4 automatic mode/?(for setup option) Compuadd* ** automatic Alt-F for screen setup option Data General Data General Walkabout Datavue DEC** Dell** Ctrl-Alt-Command 2 CRT/X at DOS prompt Ctrl-Shift-M FN-F5 FN-F4 Ctrl-Alt-< Ctrl-Alt-F10 FN-F8 (CRT/LCD) FN-D FN-F12 Digital* Dolch Epson automatic FN-F2 dip switch to CRT dip switch to CRT 38 Computer Everex* For-A Fujitsu Gateway Key command to activate port setup screen option Ctrl-Alt-Shift-C FN-F10 FN-F3 FN-F1/FN-F1 again simultaneous FN-F2, choose auto or simultaneous Ctrl-Alt-Tab FN-F7 FN-F10 setup screen option automatic reboot, enter setup menu FN-F7, select choice from setup menu FN-F1, select choice FN-F5, select choice PS/2 SC select choice (CRT, LCD, etc. ) Key command to de-activate port setup screen option Ctrl-Shift-Alt-L FN-F3 FN-F1 FN-F2 Ctrl-Alt-Tab FN-F7 FN-F10 setup screen option warm reboot FN-F2 Grid* ** Hitachi Honeywell Hyundai IBM 970* IBM ThinkPad** Infotel Kaypro Kris Tech Leading Edge Mac Portable 100 Mac PowerBook 140, 145, 150, 170 160, 165, 180, 520, 540, 5300 210, 230, 250, 270, 280, 2300 FN-F12 boot up, monitor plugged in FN-F8 FN-T FN-F12 unplug monitor FN-F8 FN-T no video port: not compatible no video port: requires a 3rd-party interface Control Panel folder, PowerBook Display folder; Activate Video Mirroring warm reboot requires Apple Docking Station or Mini Dock 39 A p p e n d i x Computer Magitronic Mastersport Micro Express* Micron Microslate* Mitsubishi NCR NEC* ** Key command to activate port FN-F4 FN-F2 automatic FN-F2 automatic SW2 On-Off-Off-Off setup screen option setup screen option CRT at the DOS prompt FN-F3 Key command to de-activate port FN-F4 FN-F1 warm reboot FN-F2 warm reboot SW2 Off-On-On-On setup screen option setup screen option LCD at the DOS prompt FN-F3 automatic FN-O/* FN-F0 Ctrl-Alt-> FN-F2 Ctrl-Alt-S at bootup setup screen option setup screen option dip switch to LCD Ctrl-Shift-M Ctrl-Alt-Insert setup screen option FN-F5 setup screen option setup screen option FN-F6 Ctrl-Alt-Home FN-Home FN-F5 setup screen option Olivetti* Packard Bell* ** Panasonic Prostar Samsung* Sanyo Sharp Sun SPARCDataview Tandy** Tangent Texas Instruments* Top-Link* ** Toshiba* ** automatic FN-O/* FN-F0 Ctrl-Alt-< FN-F2 Ctrl-Alt-S at bootup setup screen option setup screen option dip switch to CRT Ctrl-Shift-M Ctrl-Alt-Insert setup screen option FN-F5 setup screen option setup screen option FN-F6 Ctrl-Alt-End FN-End FN-F5 setup screen option 40 Computer Twinhead* Key command to activate port FN-F7 FN-F5 Automatic Key command to de-activate port FN-F7 FN-F5 Automatic Ctrl-Alt-F10 software driven FN-F10 FN-F2 FN-F1 Ctrl-Shift-D FN-F1 WinBook Wyse Zenith** Ctrl-Alt-F10 software driven FN-F10 FN-F2 FN-F1 Zeos** Ctrl-Shift-D FN-F1 * These manufacturers have models that automatically send video to the external CRT port when some type of display device is attached. 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