TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Summary iii Introduction Image Resolution Compatibility Unpacking the Projector Usage Guidelines If You Need Assistance Warranty 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 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 5 7 8 9 11 12 Using the Projector Basic Image Adjustment Adjusting the Projector Using the Keypad Buttons Using the On-Screen Menus Display
T a ii 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 33 33 35 37 42 43 Index 45
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new projector. Failure to comply with safety instructions 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.
S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s 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. Customer Service If you need assistance, call In Focus Customer Service directly at 1-800-799-9911. Support is free between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Support is available in North America after hours and weekends for a fee at 1-888-592-6800.
INTRODUCTION The In Focus LP 425™ is specifically designed for the mobile presenter. It packs SVGA graphics with 16.7 million colors into a small, 6.8 pound package. It generates crisp, clear images using Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology. The LP 425 is easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintain. Image Resolution The SVGA resolution of the 425’s projected image is 800x600. Screen resolutions between 800x600 and 1024x768 are compressed to 800x600.
I n t r o d u c t i o n NOTE: The contents of your 2 shipping box may vary depending on the projector configuration 1 you’ve ordered. 3 5 4 9 6 7 8 FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 2 1. LP 425 projector 5. RCA audio/video (A/V) cable 2. Soft carry case 6. Audio cable 3. LP 425 User’s Guide and Online User Guide CD 7. Macintosh adaptor 4. power cord 8. CableWizard Lite cable 9.
keypad focus ring connector panel elevator button power cord connector speaker FIGURE 2 Side view of projector 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. 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.
I n t r o d u c t i o n 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 29. If this manual doesn’t answer your question, call your In Focus dealer. You can also call In Focus Customer Service directly at 1-800-799-9911. Call between 5 a.m. and 5 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.
SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place 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 Projection” on page 23 to reverse the image. 2 Position 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.
S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r 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.
Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into 1 Plug the the video connector on your computer. 2 Plug the into the end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable NOTE: Many laptop computers connector on the projector. 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 exteraudio cable nal video port.
S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Macintosh Computer NOTE: Some PowerBooks require the Apple-supplied video-out cable or monitor adapter for external video. Connect it between the PowerBook and the CableWizard Lite computer cable/Mac adaptor as shown in Figure 6. end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into 1 Plug the the In Focus-supplied Mac adaptor.
Connecting a Video Player 1 If 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 “Accessories” on page 35.) 2 Plug the A/V cable’s yellow connector into the “video-out” port on your video player (Figure 7). This port may be labeled “To Monitor.
S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r S-video cable A/V cable FIGURE 8 Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio connectors on the standard A/V cable 4 Plug 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 7 and Figure 8).
Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Plug the power cord into the side 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. NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. 3 Turn on the projector. • The In Focus startup screen displays and the Power LED on top of the projector lights. 4 If you connected a video player, turn it on.
S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Turning Off the Projector If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the standby button on the keypad. This blanks the screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. After 15 minutes, 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.
USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus. Basic Image Adjustment 1 Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order (page 11). NOTE: In Focus has created a 2 If the image doesn’t display completely, adjust the height of the projector (page 14) or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 21).
U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release elevator foot and button (Figure 10). To raise the projector: 1 Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 9). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. FIGURE 10 Adjusting the height of the projector To lower the projector: 1 Press the elevator button. 2 Lower the projector.
Using the Keypad Buttons The keypad is lit orange when the projector is on and lit green while the menus are displayed. While the menus are displayed, the volume, source, and standby buttons act as navigation buttons. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 16 for details. left/right mouse buttons power LED FIGURE 11 Keypad Menu Press menu to open the on-screen menus (the keypad lights green). Press menu again to close the menus. When you close the menus, the projector saves any changes you made.
U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Volume • To increase the volume, press • To decrease the volume, press Volume adjustments are saved for each source you have connected. Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has four on-screen menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Most of these adjustments aren’t available directly from the keypad. To open the on-screen menus, press the menu button on the keypad.
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.
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.
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. Volume adjustments you make are saved for each source. 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 source. • Press the left mouse button to decrease the treble. • Press the right mouse button to increase the treble.
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 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.
Manual Sync The projector adjusts signal synchronization automatically for most computers. But if the projected computer image looks fuzzy or streaked, try turning Auto Image off then back on again. If the image is still unacceptable, try adjusting the signal synchronization manually: 1 Click the Auto Image button to turn Auto Image off. 2 Press the left or right mouse buttons repeatedly until the image is sharp and free of streaks.
U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Controls Menu Functions FIGURE 16 Controls menu Video Standard When Auto is on, the projector attempts to pick the video stanNOTE: If you already know the video standard used in your geographical area, it’s often best to manually select it. dard (NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, or SECAM) automatically based on the input signal it receives. (The video standard options may vary depending on your region of the world.
Language You can display the on-screen menus in English, French, German, and Spanish. The default is English. • Click the button for the language you want. The menus redraw immediately. Ceiling When you select Ceiling, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection. Rear Projection When you select Rear Projection, the projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. Default Source Default Source toggles between Computer and Video.
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes how to: •clean the lens •replace the projection lamp •use the Kensington lock feature •troubleshoot the projector Cleaning the Lens Follow these steps to clean the projection lens: 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth. • Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner. • Abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens.
M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 4 Pull the lamp door up and remove it. FIGURE 17 Removing the lamp door CAUTION: Never operate the 5 Loosen the two non-removable screws on the outside of the module. projector with the lamp door open or removed. This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat.
6 Slide the lamp connector to the right to disconnect it from the projector (Figure 19). FIGURE 19 Sliding the lamp connector 7 Remove the module (Figure 20). WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injury.
M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 8 Align the new lamp module in the correct direction. 9 Gently push the module in as far as it goes. 10 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module. 11 Slide the lamp connector to the left to re-attach it. 12 Insert the tabs at the top of the lamp door into the projector and press the lamp door into place. 13 Plug in the power cord and turn the projector back on.
Troubleshooting Problem: Nothing on projection screen •Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to a functional AC electrical outlet. Make sure that the power cord is also properly connected to the projector. •If the projector is plugged into a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on. •Make sure you have removed the lens cap on the projection lens at the front of the projector. •Make sure the projector is switched on.
M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g •You might need to turn everything off and power up the equipment again in the proper order. Refer to your computer’s documentation to determine the correct order. •Make sure your laptop’s external video port is turned on. See the “Portable and Laptop Activation Chart” on page 37 or your computer’s manual for details. •Make sure your computer’s video board is installed and con- figured correctly. If you’re using Windows 3.
Problem: Image is out of focus •Turn the projection lens to focus the image. •Make sure the projection screen is at least 5 feet (1.5 m) from the projector. •Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning. Problem: Image and menus are reversed left to right •Rear projection mode is probably turned on. Turn Rear Projection off in the Controls menu. The image should immediately return to forward projection. See “Rear Projection” on page 23.
M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problem: Projected colors don’t match the computer or video player’s colors •Adjust the brightness, tint and/or contrast from the Display menu. Just as there are differences in the displays of different monitors, there are often differences between the computer image and the projected image. See “Brightness” on page 17, “Tint” on page 17 and “Contrast” on page 17.
APPENDIX Specifications The LP 425 must be operated and stored within the temperature and humidity ranges specified. Temperature Operating 50 to 104° F (10 to 40° C) Non-operating -4 to 158° F (-20 to 70° C) Humidity Operating and non-oper. 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Dimensions 4.0 x 9.3 x 11.8 inches (10.3 x 23.8 x 30.3 cm) Weight 6.8 lbs. (3.1 kg) unpacked Altitude Operating Non-operating 0 to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) 0 to 40,000 feet (12,192 meters) Optics Focus Range 5.
A p p e n d i x Video Audio Input Input Impedance Maximum Input Voltage Sensitivity Connector Type Computer Audio Input Input Impedance Maximum Input Voltage Sensitivity Connector Type 34 5K ohm DC coupled (LIN + RIN)PEAK < 4.5 V for THD ≤ 0.3% LIN or RIN < 2.0 Vrms for THD ≤ 0.3% 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter RCA jack 10K ohm nominal, AC coupled (LIN + RIN)PEAK < 4.5 V for THD ≤ 0.3% LIN or RIN < 2.0 Vrms for THD ≤ 0.3% 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter 3.
Accessories Standard Accessories (ship with the projector) Part Number LP 425 Quick Start card 009-0314-xx LP 425 User’s Guide 010-0140-xx Soft Case 110-0190-xx Shipping Box 110-0186-xx CableWizard Lite computer cable 6.5 ft (2 m) SP-CW2LITE Macintosh adaptor 515-0045-xx Audio Cable 6 ft (1.
A p p e n d i x Optional Accessories Personal Plus Accessory Pack, includes: SP-PP-LP4 Deluxe Soft Case (CA-C132) CableWizard 2 (SP-CW2) 2-button remote (HW-EXREM) Deluxe Soft Case ATA Travel Case CA-C134 Executive Leather Case CA-C133 CableWizard 2 SP-CW2 CableWizard Extension Cable, non-plenum rated, 60.7 ft (18.5 m) SP-CW2EXT CableWizard Extension Cable, plenumrated, 60.7 ft (18.
Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a secondary display device such as a projector is connected. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the following table. (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 Computer or the text CRT/LCD.
A p p e n d i x Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de-activate port Austin Ctrl-Alt-comma Ctrl-Alt-comma Award FN-F6 FN-F6 BCC* automatic reboot computer Bondwell LCD or CRT options after bootup reboot for LCD or CRT options to appear Chaplet** setup screen setup screen FN-F6 FN-F6 FN-F4 FN-F4 Chembook FN-F6 FN-F6 Commax Ctrl-Alt-#6 Ctrl-Alt-#5 Compaq* ** Compuadd* ** Ctrl-Alt-> FN-F4 automatic automatic mode/? (for setup option) mode/? (for setup
Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de-activate port Everex* setup screen option setup screen option For-A Ctrl-Alt-Shift-C Ctrl-Shift-Alt-L Fujitsu FN-F10 Gateway FN-F3 FN-F1/FN-F1 again simultaneous FN-F3 FN-F1 Grid* ** FN-F2, choose auto or simultaneous FN-F2 Ctrl-Alt-Tab Ctrl-Alt-Tab Hitachi FN-F7 FN-F7 Honeywell FN-F10 FN-F10 Hyundai setup screen option setup screen option IBM 970* automatic warm reboot IBM ThinkPad** reboot, enter setup menu FN-F2 FN-
A p p e n d i x Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de-activate port Magitronic FN-F4 FN-F4 Mastersport FN-F2 FN-F1 Micro Express* automatic warm reboot Micron FN-F2 FN-F2 Microslate* automatic warm reboot Mitsubishi SW2 On-Off-Off-Off SW2 Off-On-On-On NCR setup screen option setup screen option NEC* ** setup screen option setup screen option CRT at the DOS prompt LCD at the DOS prompt FN-F3 FN-F3 Olivetti* automatic automatic FN-O/* FN-O/* FN-F0
Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de-activate port Twinhead* FN-F7 FN-F7 FN-F5 FN-F5 Automatic Automatic WinBook Ctrl-Alt-F10 Ctrl-Alt-F10 Wyse software driven software driven Zenith** FN-F10 FN-F10 FN-F2 FN-F2 FN-F1 FN-F1 Ctrl-Shift-D FN-F1 Ctrl-Shift-D FN-F1 Zeos** * These manufacturers have models that automatically send video to the external CRT port when some type of display device is attached.
A p p e n d i x Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer When you turn video mirroring (called SimulScan in newer PowerBooks-see below) on, the projector displays the same information that appears on your PowerBook’s built-in screen. When video mirroring is off, the projector acts like a separate display. To turn on video mirroring for the first time: 1 Open the Monitors control panel; click on Monitor 2. 2 Set the number of colors you want.
Projected Image Size Use the chart and table to help you determine projected image sizes. FIGURE 22 Projected image size Table 1: Image Size, Width and Height Distance to Screen (feet) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Diagonal (inches) 51.0 102.0 153.0 204.0 255.3 306.0 357.0 408.0 Width (inches) 40.8 81.6 122.4 163.2 204.0 244.8 285.6 326.4 Height (inches) 30.6 61.2 91.8 122.4 153.0 183.6 214.2 244.
C INDEX cables A/V 9, 35 A audio 7 accessories, ordering 35, 37 CableWizard extension 36 activation commands for laptop composite video 9 computers 37 adjusting bass 19 brightness 17 extension 36 ordering 35, 37 power iii, 35 S-video 9, 36 color 18 cases, ordering 35 contrast 17 cleaning the projection lens 25 Menu Position 18 color, adjusting 18 tint 17 colors treble 19 volume 16, 19 adjusting the height of the projector 14 altitude limits 33 assistance.
I n d e x D Image menu 20 Default Source 23 Image menu options Display menu 17 Auto Image 20 Display menu options Auto Resize 20 Blank Screen 18 Horiz. Position 21 Brightness 17 Manual Sync 21 Color 18 Manual Tracking 21 Contrast 17 Vert.
resetting adjustments 18 M Macintosh computers resolution 1 adaptor 8 compatibility 1 S connecting 8 safety guidelines iii–iv Menu button 16 SECAM video 22 Menu Position 18 security feature 28 menus. See on-screen menus service.
