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Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27700B SW Parkway Ave.
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 communications.
Contents Introduction 1 What is LiteShow? Contents About the documentation If you need assistance 2 4 5 5 Projecting via LiteShow 7 About the LiteShow Adapter The LiteShow Splash Screen The LiteShow Manager Settings Window 7 9 11 15 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 21 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 21 22 Glossary 25 Appendix 27 Specifications Accessories Compatible projectors 27 28 29
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 1 Introduction Congratulations. You have chosen to step into the future of wireless projection through the use of the InFocus® LiteShow® cable-free digital projection system. LiteShow is a powerful and secure wireless multimedia projection adapter which allows you to send sharp images from a PC or Macintosh computer to a compatible projector. LiteShow is easy to set up and configure, and it eliminates the need to carry and connect computer cables.
2 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Be sure to register your LiteShow online at www.infocus.com/service/register to receive product updates, announcements, and registration incentives. What is LiteShow? The sleek LiteShow adapter contains an 802.11b compliant wireless radio that works in tandem with the proprietary LiteShow Manager software and a wireless LAN adapter or a USB wireless adapter connected to your computer.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 3 LiteShow and the projector The LiteShow adapter connects to a compatible projector by plugging its embedded M1 connector into a projector’s M1 receptacle. The adapter’s latch mechanism is attached by tightening the two thumbscrews. If the projector’s AutoSource option is on, source selection in the projector automatically switches to the standard M1 connector when data from the LiteShow adapter becomes available.
4 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Contents Your LiteShow system comes with the items shown in the graphic immediately below. Note that the wireless PC card adapter* is optional. This depends on if you bought the LiteShow system that comes with a wireless adapter or if you already have an adapter and opted for the package that comes without a wireless adapter.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 5 About the documentation Use the LiteShow Quick Start Guide included in the LiteShow packaging to install and set up and LiteShow. The LiteShow User’s Guide contains more information and can be used to fine tune your wireless projection settings to match your needs or to troubleshoot problems you may run into. You can also use the online-Help file to guide you with questions while operating the LiteShow Manager.
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InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 7 Projecting via LiteShow This section gives you more detail on LiteShow and its parts and features. Reading this section should give you a better understanding of the LiteShow system and allow you to, if needed, make changes to it. About the LiteShow Adapter Before you begin projecting via LiteShow, take a minute to examine the LiteShow adapter and keep the following in mind while you use it. The LiteShow adapter is a well-constructed adapter for wireless projection.
8 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide LiteShow adapter tips In regards to your LiteShow adapter, keep the following in mind: • Be careful with the LiteShow adapter: do not drop it or otherwise abuse it. Keep the LiteShow adapter in its carrying case when you are not using it. • The hinge on the LiteShow adapter should be used for positional purposes and repeatedly flexing it is not recommended.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 9 The LiteShow Splash Screen Once you’ve attached the LiteShow adapter to a projector and powered that projector on, you should see the LiteShow Splash Screen, as depicted below. LiteShow Splash Screen The LiteShow Splash Screen is a small window that appears in the upper left corner of the projected screen. If you can see it, then you know that the projector is powered on, the M1 connector is the source, and that a LiteShow adapter is connected to it.
10 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide If you cannot see the LiteShow Splash Screen after you’ve attached it to a projector and powered the projector on, confirm that Auto Source is selected on your projector and that the M1 source is connected. If that doesn’t help, try powering the projector off. Wait a few minutes, until the projector ‘s LEDs let you know it is ready to be powered on, then reattach the LiteShow adapter and power the projector back on again.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 11 The LiteShow Manager The LiteShow Manager is your primary tool for controlling the LiteShow adapter and projecting wirelessly. To start it, navigate to Start>Programs>InFocus>LiteShow and select LiteShow Manager from the open folder. For Apple users, go to Finder>New Finder Window>InFocus>LiteShow Manager and double-click the LiteShow Manager icon.
12 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide The list window The list window contains four columns: • Favorites: When you check this box for a projector, the list window displays these projectors whether their status is Unknown, In Use, or Available. The Favorites column is helpful because you can quickly locate your most frequently LiteShow enabled projectors here. • Projector: By default, the order of projectors is sorted by status and the secondary sort is by projector name.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 13 • The projector cannot be found (it’s either out of range or turned off), which generates an alert message. • The projector is found but is in use, which generates an alert message. Scan Button The Scan button searches for LiteShow-enabled projectors and is active unless you are currently projecting. Once clicked, the Scan button opens an alert message that lets you know that current network activities will be disrupted while the scanning process occurs.
14 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Preferences box The Preferences box is available at the bottom of the LiteShow Manager when the Show Preferences button is clicked. While it is available, you can click the Hide Preferences button to close it. Performance Setting The Performance Setting contains a slide bar with three settings for your desktop’s display resolution that range from Better Performance to Better Image.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 15 Enable encryption while I’m projecting The default state for Enable encryption while I’m projecting is disabled (not checked). It allows you to project with security similar to a cabled computer to projector setup. When the Enable encryption while I’m projecting option is checked, a six-digit code number displays on the projected image screen after you click the Project button.
16 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Settings Tab The fields in the Settings tab are populated with the selected projector’s settings. LiteShow Settings window - Settings tab Projector Name: By default, the name is myLiteShow, but you should change it to distinguish it from other LiteShow adapters on the WLAN. The name you give your LiteShow adapter should be no longer than 32 characters.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 17 The MAC address is read only. The MAC address can be useful because it is unique to each LiteShow adapter and physically resides on the module itself. You can use this to confirm that you are working on the correct module. Set Password: When you click the Set Password button, the LiteShow Settings Password window opens. It is recommended that you set a password for your LiteShow system, as it keeps your LiteShow Manager settings from being changed by other users.
18 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 4 Click OK to close the Settings window and return to the LiteShow Manager. Note: If you prefer to have no password after setting one up, click the Change Password button, enter your old password, leave the two New Password fields blank, the click the OK button.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 19 The Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics tab contains buttons for blinking the LED and restoring the LiteShow adapter’s factory settings. You can also set the password from this tab. LiteShow Settings window - Diagnostics tab Blink the LED on the LiteShow module: When you click the Blink LED button on the Diagnostics tab, the two green LEDs on one side of the LiteShow adapter blink.
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InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 21 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting LiteShow Manager doesn’t see the projector. Try the following: • Make sure that the LiteShow-enabled projector is in range with your computer and that the projector is poweredon. • Click the Scan button. • Make sure that the wireless adapter is installed, plugged in, and enabled on your computer. • Make sure that the wireless adapter’s antenna is switched on or extended.
22 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Frequently Asked Questions The following are questions that you may have about the LiteShow system and its individual parts. Q: I received a message telling me that no wireless adapter or USB wireless adapter with OID support was found. What should I do? A: No matter how new a computer and wireless adapter or USB wireless adapter are, they may need new drivers.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 23 A: Unless directed to remove it by InFocus technical service personnel, leave the plastic top on the LiteShow adapter at all times. Q: What does the star (or asterisk *) mean on the Splash Screen? A: Should you see a star (or asterisk *) in the LiteShow Splash Screen, it indicates that USB services are not available on the projector. Contact InFocus Technical Support (see “If you need assistance” on page 5) to resolve this problem.
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InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 25 Glossary 802.11: IEEE 802.11 specifications are wireless standards that specify an over-the-air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients, such as the LiteShow adapter and a computer’s wireless adapter or USB wireless adapter. Access point: A base station in a wireless LAN. LiteShow does not require an access point.
26 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Wi-Fi: Short for wireless fidelity. The term is commonly used when referring to any type of 802.11 network. Wireless Adapter: a wireless PCMCIA card, integrated adapter, or USB wireless adapter that inserts into a PC laptop computer. WLAN: A wireless LAN that transmits over the air, typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2.4GHz band.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 27 Appendix Specifications Temperature Operating Non-operating Altitude 50 to 104° F (10 to 40° C) at sea level 50 to 95° F (10 to 35° C) at 10,000 feet -4 to 158° F (-20 to 70° C) Operating Non-operating 0 to 10,000 feet (~ 3,000m) 0 to 20,000 feet (~6,000m) Humidity 10% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing 50 to 104° F (10 to 40° C) Dimensions .83 in x 2.56 in x 3.66 in (21mm x 65mm x 93mm) Weight 6.
28 Input InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 5V DC @ 750mA Accessories The LiteShow system comes with the following accessories, except where noted: LiteShow adapter 591-0260-01 Wireless adapter * 412-0003-xx Protective sleeve 110-0682-xx User’s Guide 010-0449-xx Quick Start Guide 009-0801-xx LiteShow CD 010-0446-xx * when purchased with the LiteShow system with a bundled wireless adapter from 3COM.
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 29 Compatible projectors The following table contains projector models that have been tested and are known to be compatible with the LiteShow wireless projection system.
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InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Numerics 24-bit color depth 3 802.11 25 802.
32 encryption 25 F Favorites 12, 15 firmware 25 I icons flicker 22 IEEE 25 image shrank 22 IP Address 16, 25 L LAN 25 list window 12 Available 12 ID Number 12 In Use 12 Projector 12 Status 12 Unknown 12 LiteShow adapter 7 features 7 tips 8 LiteShow doesn’t see the projector 21 LiteShow Manager 3, 11 list window 12 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide LiteShow Splash Screen 9 IP 9 Model 9 Name 9 Unique ID 9 Version 9 WLAN 9 LiteShow-compatible projectors 29 M M1 connector 3, 9 MAC address 17 N Network Name 16 O Obtain the IP automatically 16 OID support 22 Optional accessories 29 P password 17 Performance issues 21 Performance Setting 14 Preferences box 14 Project button 12 Projector Name 16 33
34 Q Quick Start Guide 1 R range 3 register your LiteShow 2 S Scan button 13 Set Password 17 Settings button 13 Settings tab 16 Channel 16 IP Address 16 MAC address 17 Network Name 16 Projector Name 16 Settings window 15 Diagnostics 15 Settings 15 Show Favorites 15 Specifications 27 static IP address 15 Stop button 12 T Technical Support in Europe 5 in USA 5 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide
InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Troubleshooting 21 W website 5 WEP 25 Wi-Fi 25 Wireless Adapter 26 WLAN 26 X XGA 3 35
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LiteShow User’s Guide 37 One-Year Warranty Limited Warranty Subject to the Limitations, Exclusions and Disclaimers hereof, InFocus Corporation ("InFocus") warrants that the Projector, Lamps and Accessories (hereinafter collectively or individually referred to as "Product" as appropriate) purchased from InFocus, an InFocus distributor, or an InFocus reseller will conform to InFocus' specifications and be free from defects in material or workmanship for the respective Limited Warranty period provided below.
38 LiteShow User’s Guide unauthorized modifications (including use of an unauthorized mount), tampering, alterations, or service other than by InFocus or its authorized agents, causes other than from ordinary use or failure to properly use the Product in the application for which said Product was intended. This Limited Warranty excludes Product cleaning, repair, or replacement of plastics due to cosmetic damage and damage as a result of normal wear.
LiteShow User’s Guide 39 YOU CONSUMER RIGHTS WITH MINIMUM WARRANTY DURATION THAT DIFFER FROM THE DURATIONS PROVIDED HEREIN, AND INFOCUS WILL HONOR ALL SUCH CONSUMER RIGHTS. To Be Eligible For Limited Warranty Coverage Any person exercising a claim under this Limited Warranty must establish to the satisfaction of InFocus both the date of purchase and that the Product was purchased new. The sales receipt or invoice, showing the date of purchase of the Product is the proof of the date of purchase.
40 LiteShow User’s Guide LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT INFOCUS' LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT, IN TORT, UNDER ANY WARRANTY, IN NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE RETURN OF THE AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL INFOCUS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES OR LOST SAVINGS. THE PRICE STATED FOR THE PRODUCTS IS A CONSIDERATION IN LIMITING INFOCUS' LIABILITY.
LiteShow User’s Guide 41 INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT AND THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHERS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE/JURISDICTION TO STATE JURISDICTION.
42 LiteShow User’s Guide DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT OR THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, EVEN IF INFOCUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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