InFocus LP1200 Projector User Manual

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Adjusting the angle of projection
Screen on a flat wall with a 90 degree angle to the floor
by adjusting two foot adjustments on the bottom of the
projector.  If the angle cannot be corrected by them,
adjust the height and angle of screen.
1. Lift the projector to the right angle.
2. Press the release button for angle adjustment to take
the adjustment feet out of the projector.
3. Release the button and keep your hands away from
the projector.
4. Turn the both feet to right or left to adjust for proper
angle.
After using the projector
5. Press the release button to take the projector down
slowly while holding it.
Important:
The image becomes trapezoid shape when the screen
or projector is not level.  Use KEYSTONE in INSTAL-
LATION menu to adjust, however, the circumference
of the image may not be focused. See page 20.
¥ Screen on a flat wall with a 90û angle to the floor.
¥ Align projector to produce a full screen display as
illustrated on page 10.
¥ Distance from projector to screen must be
compatible with screen size chart on page 10. Note
distance from screen chart.
¥ If image is not square on screen, try adjusting the
front feet of the projector for proper angle.
Getting ready for projection
1. Connect the power cord provided to this projector
with the power jack of the projector.
2. Connect the power cord to the wall outlet.
3. Take off the lens cap.
4. Do not look directly into the lens when projector is
ÒONÓ.
Warning:
¥ The lens cap is for protecting the lens.  If you leave the
power on with the cap on, the cap may be warped.  Please
remove the lens cap when you turn the power on.
¥ Use the appropriate power cord for your country.
¥ A three-pin grounding type power plug is used with
the projector. Do not remove the grounding pin on
the power plug. If you are unable to insert the plug
into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet.
¥ Use 100-240V AC 50/60Hz correct voltage
otherwise it may lead to fire or electric shock.
¥ Do not place an object on the power cord and keep
the projector away from heat source to avoid break-
ing the power cord. A broken of power cord can cause
fire or electric shock.
¥ Do not revise or alter the power cord otherwise it
may cause fire or electric  shock.
Contact your dealer if the cord is broken.
Caution:
¥ Plug in firmly and unplug by holding the plug, not
by pulling the cable out.
¥ Do not plug in or out  with wet hands.  It may cause
an electric shock.
foot adjustment
screen 
						

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Basic connections
The projector can be connected to equipment such as VCRs, video cameras, videodisc players, and personal comput-
ers having analog RGB input.
Important:
¥ Make sure that your equipment is turned off before connection.
¥ Match the color of video and audio plugs on the AV cable with each terminal.
¥ Plug in firmly and unplug by holding the plug, not by pulling the cable out.
¥ If connected units are set too close to one another, the image may be affected. Setting connected units too close
to one another affects the image.
¥ Refer to the owners guide of each component for details of connections, .
Projector + AV equipment
Make sure that your equipment is turned off before connection.
Important:
¥ S-video signals take priority over video signals. If you input both S-video signals and normal video signals at
the same time, the normal video input automatically shuts off.
Projector + DVD player
Some DVD players have output terminal for 3 line fitting (Y, CB,
C
R).  When connecting them to the projector, connect to RGB-1 or
RGB-2 of the projector.  In this case, set ÒY, C
B, CRÓ for RGB/Y, CB,
C
R setting in SIGNAL menu.
to RGB 1 IN 
or RGB 2 IN
G  R B C
B  YCR 
HD/CS
VD 
DVD player
No connection
¥ Use mini D-SUB 15 pin-BNC conversion cable for connection.
¥ Some DVD player may not project the image correctly.
PIN NO.
1
2
3
•
•
•
13
14
15 PIN NO.
1
2
3
•
•
•
13
14
15
MINI D-SUB 15PMINI D-SUB 15P
MINI D-SUB 15P
D-SUB15P
123456
ON DIP
Note: Set the dip switch to the appropriate position.
PIN NO.
1
3
5
8
2
4
6
12
14
15
          SHELL PIN NO.
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
10
13
14
SHELL        
MINI D-SUB 15P D-SUB15P
Cables and adapters
To connect personal computers to this projector, the following cables and adapters are necessary.  The overview
might be different from the picture below.
RGB cables  (mini D-SUB 15P plug)
.
Note: The pins numbered 5, 9, 12 and 15 are not connected.
RGB Conversion adapter for MAC
 (mini D-SUB 15P plug - D-SUB 15P plug)RGB Conversion adapter for NEC PC (Option)
 (mini D-SUB 15P plug - D-SUB 15P plug)
to audio
outputto video
output to S-video
outputConnect either one of these.
VCR, others
to audio input
to S-video 
input
to video input
%
Display Resolution Dip switch
mode123456
13 inch 640 X 480
ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON16 inch 832 X 624ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON19 inch 1024 X 768ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON21 inch 1152 X 870ON ON ON ON OFF ON 
						

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Projector + IBM PC or IBM PC compatibles
Make sure that your equipment is turned off before connection.
Important:
¥ Connectors or analog RGB output adapters may be necessary depending on the personal computer connected to
this projector.  Please contact your dealer.
¥ The audio input for a personal computer is the stereo mini-jack. There are some personal computers that have
different types of audio outputs or none at all. Please ask your dealer for details.
¥ For connection details, refer to the owners guide of each component.
to VGA
monitor port
to VGA
monitor port
desktop computer
notebook computer
RGB cable
to PC audio 
output
to RGB1 IN
to AUDIO
When outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector
to VGA
monitor port
desktop computer
RGB cable RGB cable
to AUDIO
to PC audio 
output to PC 
monitor
to RGB 1 IN
to RGB OUT 
						

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Projector + Macintosh
Make sure that your equipment is turned off before connection.
Important:
¥ A monitor output adapter is necessary for a Macintosh if it has no video port. Contact your dealer.
¥ If you use the RGB conversion adapter provided, set the dip switch to the appropriate position. See page 12.
¥ Connectors or analog RGB output adapters may be necessary depending on the personal computer connected to
this projector.  Please contact your dealer.
¥ The audio input for a personal computer is the stereo mini jack. There are some personal computers that have
different types of audio outputs or none at all. Please ask your dealer for details.
¥ For connection details, refer to the owners guide for each component.
¥ When outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector, use an Apple Macintosh monitor or multiscan monitor
corresponding to Composite Sync.
to video port
to video port
desktop computer
Power Book
RGB Conversion
adapter for MACRGB cable
to AUDIO
to PC audio 
output
to RGB 1 IN
123456
ON DIP
When outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector
to video portdesktop 
computer
RGB Conversion
adapter for MACMonitor 
Conversion
adapter
RGB cable Monitor cable
to AUDIO
to PC audio 
output to PC
monitor
to RGB 1 IN
to RGB OUT
123456
ON DIP
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Projector + NEC PC-98 series
Make sure that your equipment is turned off before connection.
Important:
¥ Connectors or analog RGB output adapters may be necessary depending on the personal computer connected to
this projector.  Please contact your dealer.
¥ The audio input for a personal computer is the stereo mini jack. There are some personal computers that have
different type or no audio outputs. Please ask your dealer for details.
¥ For connection details, refer to the owners guide of each component.
to AUDIO
desktop computer
RGB cable
to analog RGB display 
connector
notebook computer
RGB Conversion
adapter for NEC
PC (option)
to analog RGB
display connector
to PC audio 
outputto RGB 1 IN
When outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector
to AUDIO
desktop computer
RGB cableRGB Conversion
adapter for NEC
PC (option) Monitor cable
Monitor 
Conversion
adapter
to analog RGB
display connector
to PC audio 
output
to RGB 1 IN
to PC
monitorto RGB OUT 
						

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To operate projector power ON
Numbers 1 - 9 correspond to the instruction numbers below.
Important:
¥ A darkened image may be seen right after pressing
the POWER button  due to warming up of this pro-
jector. When warming up, no other commands can
be accepted.
¥ When the lamp indicator is blinking red, the ser-
vice life of the lamp is about to end.  Replace the
lamp. See pages 40 and 44.
¥ The picture might not be of optimum performance
in extreme hot or cold conditions. (The projector is
not malfunctioning.)
4.  Select the desired external input source by using
the RGB or VIDEO button.
¥ The projector automatically selects the appropriate
signal system. The selected signal system is dis-
played on the SIGNAL menu.
¥ When selecting the RGB1 or RGB2 input, the im-
age may be flickered.  Press the FINE buttons to
adjust the image.
¥ Press CARD button to see the PC CARD images.
(You cannot select it when CARD 1 or CARD 2 indi-
cator is not lighting up.) 1. Put the projector into standby mode by pressing the
main power switch. The POWER indicator lights up
red.
2. Turn on the equipment connected to the projector.
3. Turn the projector on by pressing the POWER but-
ton.
The light source lamp starts warming up, eventu-
ally turning on.  In cases where light source lamp
does not come on, wait for one minute before switch-
ing power on again.
¥ If power to the main unit is turned off within
two minutes of turning off the light source
lamp, power will not be introduced to the lamp
for one minute the next time the main unit
power switch is turned on. When this happens,
the indicator lamp will blink for one minute.
OI
2,  9
Left side
AUTO position 
button
LAMP
RGB MENU
AUTO
POSITION FINEVIDEOCARDFOCUS
/ZOOM
ENTER
TEMP CARD 1
CARD 2
445 6 3, 7, 8
conditionindicator
LAMPPOWER
stand-by
-red
when light source lamp is ongreen
green
when light source lamp does not light upred- 
						

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AUTO POSITION button
When the source is selected to RGB1 or RGB2 and
the image is not in the right place, set to display as
blightest signal as possible, then press the AUTO
POSITION button. If the image is still not in the
right place.
¥ Set screen to the brightest display possible (e.g.,
full-screen display of the ÒTrashÓ window) before
deploying the automatic adjustment function.
¥ If the screen saver is running, turn off the screen
saver before using the automatic adjustment
button.
5.   Press the FOCUS/ZOOM button to FOCUS. ÒFO-
CUSÓ will appear on the display.
6. Adjust with the » or ¼ buttons on the control
panel (or { or } buttons on the remote control) to
get a fine picture.
¥Focus and zoom adjustment by using the buttons on
the control panel or the remote control is possible in
the normal picture mode only. In PinP, EXPAND or
cursor operation mode, the adjustment is impossible.
The volume from the speaker
Press the VOLUME buttons on the remote control to
change the volume from the speaker.  You can also
change it by selecting the volume in AUDIO menu.
When setting ÒONÓ for MUTE in AUDIO menu, you
can stop the sound momentary.
¥ The volume button does not work when MENU se-
lecting bar or MENU is displayed.
Turning off the projector
7. Press the POWER button.
The message ÒPOWER OFF? YES : PRESS AGAINÓ
appears on the screen.
¥ To exit from this mode,  press any button except
POWER button.
8. Press the POWER button again.
The light source lamp will be turned off.
By pressing the POWER button again, shuts off the
light source lamp, but the exhaust fan continues to
operate for 120 seconds to cool down the light source
lamp and LCD panels. In this time, the lamp indica-
tor will be turned off from flashing.
9. Turn off the main power switch. When turning off
the main switch, the POWER indicator turns off.
¥ In cases where the main power switch is acciden-
tally turned off when either the intake/exhaust
fan or the power source lamp is in operation, allow
the unit to cool down for 10 minutes with the
power turned off. Repeat step 3 when turning on
the power source lamp. If the lamp does not turn
on immediately, repeat this step two or three
times. Replace the lamp if it should still fail to
turn on.Caution:
¥ When you have finished using this equipment, wait
120 seconds for the exhaust fans to stop. Then turn
off the main switch and unplug the power cable from
the wall outlet, for safety purposes.
¥ After the lamp is turned off,  the lamp cannot be
switched on again for 60 seconds as a precaution-
ary measure. It will take another 60 seconds before
the lamp indicator goes off. If you wish to turn on
the projector again, wait until the indicator is off
then press the POWER button.
¥ The exhaust fans faster automatically when the tem-
perature around the projector becomes high.
¥ When the temperature around the projector becomes
much higher, the sign of ÒTEMP!!Ó blinks red on the
screen. If the temperature stays in high, the lamp will
be shut off automatically .
The projector automatically shuts off when the
lamp is used up in about 1,300 hours and not used
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Basic operation
Several settings can be adjusted using Menu.
EXAMPLE: Brightness adjustment
1.  Press the MENU button.
2.  Press the
 or buttons on the control panel (or
$ or % buttons on the remote control) to select
PICTURE.
3.  Press the » or ¼ buttons on the control panel (or
{ or } buttons on the remote control).
4.  Press the
 or buttons on the control panel (or
$ or % buttons on the remote control) to select
BRIGHTNESS.
5.  Press the » or ¼ buttons on the control panel (or
{ or } buttons on the remote control) to adjust
brightness.
If you wish to change the color balance, follow
the steps below.
6.  Press the
 or buttons on the control panel (or
$ or % buttons on the remote control) to select
USER and press the ENTER button.
CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS TINT COLORGAMMA
CORRECTION
015 0 0USERUSERUSER
OPTION INSTALLATION AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND SIGNALPICTURE
15 15 15B
BRIGHTNESS - USERG R
Menu operation
AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND PICTURESIGNAL
7.  Press the or buttons on the control panel (or
$ or % buttons on the remote control) to select the
desired color R, G or B.
8.  Press the » or ¼ buttons on the control panel (or
{ or } buttons on the remote control) to adjust
brightness of the desired color.
9.  Exit the menu system by pressing the MENU but-
ton several times.
¥ If the menu operation is not working, simultaneously
press the MENU and POWER button.
¥ To switch back to the factory preset of each menu,
select RESET and press the ENTER button.
¥ When selecting RESET, the buttons cannot be oper-
ated for 2 to 18 seconds.
15 15 15B
BRIGHTNESS - USERG R
15 -15 15B
BRIGHTNESS - USERG R
AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND PICTURESIGNAL
CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS TINT COLORGAMMA
CORRECTION
0000USER USER USER
OPTION INSTALLATION AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND SIGNALPICTURE
CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS TINT COLORGAMMA
CORRECTION
0000USER USER USER
OPTION INSTALLATION AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND SIGNALPICTURE 
						

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Q SIGNAL
AUTO .................. Use to select AUTO, USER 1 or USER 2.
HORIZ. POSITION ....Use to adjust the horizontal position of the image.
VERT. POSITION .....Use to adjust the vertical position of the image.
FINE SYNC. ....... Use to synchronize the projector with PC input signals so that the image is not blurred.
TRACKING ......... Use to avoid image noise such as wide stripes.
RGB/Y, CB, CR ...The unit adjusts itself automatically when connected to either DVD players with a
component video output terminal (Y, CB, CR or Y, PB, PR) or equipment with HDTV signal
output capabilities. In cases where the unit is connected to equipment that include an RGB
output terminal and which output HDTV signals, adjust the unit to RGB mode.
Qa SIGNAL  - USER (Normally, there is no need for adjustments.)
CLAMP POSITION/
CLAMP WIDTH .........
If you use a PC video card or something similar, the lighter colors of the projected image
may become blurred. In this case, adjust CLAMP POSITION or CLAMP WIDTH.
HORIZ. PIXELS ....Use to adjust the height of the image. The image size grows higher as the number
increases. (Adjust to the horizontal pixels of inputting signal for normal setting.)
VERT. LINES ..... Use to adjust the width of the image. The image size grows wider as the number increases.
(Adjust to the vertical lines of inputting signal for normal setting.)
PLL ...................... Use to adjust the image which upper right side is awry.  Select AUTO for normal setting.
VERT. SYNC. ..... Use to adjust the image when its motion does not run naturally.  Select AUTO for normal
setting.
HOLD .................. Adjusts the image which upper right side is awry.
W PICTURE
CONTRAST ........ Adjusts the picture contrast. The contrast becomes higher as the number increases.
BRIGHTNESS .... Adjusts image brightness. The image becomes brighter as the number increases.
TINT .................... Adjusts the color balance in the image.  The color balance of the image shifts green as the
number increases and shifts to purple as the number decreases (only when NTSC or 4.43
NTSC is selected).
COLOR ................ Adjusts the color intensity of the image (only when NTSC, PAL, SECAM or 4.43 NTSC is
selected).
GAMMA
CORRECTION ... Corrects the proportion of the brightness of input signals to that of output signals.  Also
corrects the contrast of projected images.
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MENUOPTION Ver. INSTALLATION AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND PICTURESIGNAL
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AUTO AUTO
USER1
USER2SXGA70a000RGB
Y,CB,CRUSER
HORIZ.
POSITIONVERT.
POSITIONFINE SYNC. TRACKINGRGB/Y,CB,CR
0MEMORIZE
DELETE
RESET
OPTION Ver. INSTALLATION AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND PICTURE SIGNAL
QaENTER
/STILL
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33
33333333AUTO AUTO
ON
OFFAUTOBEGIN
CLAMP
POSITIONCLAMP
WIDTHHORIZ.
PIXELSVERT.
LINESVERT.
SYNC.SIGNAL - USERPLL HOLD
33
ENDON
OFF FAST
NORMAL
SLOW
CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS TINT COLORGAMMA
CORRECTION
0000USER USER USER
OPTION Ver. INSTALLATION AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND PICTURE SIGNAL 
						

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E PinP/EXPAND
This menu appears when either the display enlargement or PinP functions are used.
ZOOM MODE ..... Selects the desired type of expand mode, type1, 2, 3 or 4 (actual size display).
POSITION .......... Selects the desired position of the sub image in expand or PinP mode.
SIZE .................... Selects the desired size of the sub image in expand or PinP mode.
AUTO PIP ........... Sets to move the position of PinP pictures automatically or not, when it appears on the red
frame which shows the PinP part.
R PC CARD AUTO PLAY
AUTO SLIDE
TIME ................... Sets the length of time before the image switches to the next image in PC CARD automatic
playback mode.
REPEAT ..............Sets to repeatedly playback the PC CARD presentation or not in PC CARD automatic
playback mode.
ICON ................... Select wether to addition of card icon of PC card.  Even the setting is OFF, if you press the PC
card end button on the remote control, the card icon will automatically appear.
T AUDIO
VOLUME ............ Adjusts the volume of sound. The volume becomes louder as the number increases.
MUTE .................. Use to set MUTE on or off. Select ON to switch off the sound. Select OFF to switch the sound
back on.
Y INSTALLATION
IMAGE REVERSEUse to reverse or invert the projected image. MIRROR is used for rear projection.  INVERT
is effective when the projector is ceiling-mounted.
KEYSTONE ........Adjusts keystone correction of the image. If the image becomes keystone distortion, select
the approximate setting. For normal use, select 0û. You can use it only when IMAGE
REVERSE is OFF.
AUTO POWER ON ....To select wether to boot up automatically when the power is turned on by a breaker. In this
case, the main power of the projector has to be ON.  Set this when the projector is hanging on
the ceiling.
¥ The projector is in stand-by mode when the lamp does not come on. In this case, use the
remote control to turn on the lamp.
TEST SIGNAL .... Use to display the built-in test pattern on the screen.
¥ The display will disappear when the setting is OFF or press the button except MENU,
ZOOM/FOCUS, » , ¼ , { ,}and START/STOP.
Menu operation (continue)
ZOOM
MODEAUTO
PIPPOSITION SIZE1
1
2
3
4
5 2
3
4
1ON
OFF23
OPTION Ver. INSTALLATION AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND PICTURE SIGNAL
33 sec.ON
OFFON
OFF REPEAT
AUTO SLIDE
TIMEICON
OPTION Ver. INSTALLATION AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND PICTURE SIGNAL
VOLUME MUTE
ON 30
OFF
OPTION Ver. INSTALLATION AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND PICTURE SIGNAL
IMAGE
REVERSEKEYSTONEAUTO
POWER ONTEST
SIGNAL
OFF0˚
3˚
6˚
9˚
12˚
15˚OFF
1
2
3
4
MIRROR
INVERTINVERT
MIRROR,
ON
OFF
OPTION Ver. INSTALLATION AUDIO PC CARD
AUTO PLAY PinP/
EXPAND PICTURE SIGNAL