Infocus LP 250 User Manual

LP®240/LP®250experience the value of projectionUser’s GuideInFocus Corporation:27700B SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-92151-800-294-6400 •

10Connecting a video deviceStandard video connections Plug the audio/video (A/V) cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connector on your video d

11Displaying a video imageRemove the lens cap.Press the Power button on the top of the projector.The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When

12Adjust the zoom and focus.If the image is not square, adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key-pad. Press the top Keystone button to reduce

13Shutting down the projectorThe projector automatically displays a gray screen after no active source is detected for 30 minutes. This gray screen he

14Problem Solution ResultNo startup screenPlug power cord inRemove lens capPress Power buttonCorrect imageOnly startup screen appearsPress the Compute

15Problem Solution ResultNo computer image, just the words “Signal out of range” Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel>Display>Settings&

16Image fuzzy or cropped Set your computer’s display resolution to the native resolution of the projector (Start>Settings>Control Panel>Displ

17Image not centered on screenMove projector, adjust zoom, adjust heightCorrect imageImage not squareAdjust keystone on keypadSquare imagezoomAdjust h

18Image not sharpAdjust Sharpness in the Picture>Advanced menuCorrect imageImage does not fit 16:9 screenChange aspect ratio to 16:9 in Picture>

19Image reversed left to rightTurn on/off Rear in Settings>System menuCorrect image Projected colors don’t match sourceAdjust color, tint, color te

2Declaration of ConformityManufacturer: InFocus Corporation, 27700B SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 USAEuropean Office: Strawinskylaan 585,

20Still having problems?If you need assistance, call InFocus Customer Service directly at1-800-799-9911. Support is free between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST

21Using the remote controlTo install the 2 AAA batteries, slide the cover off the back of the remote, align the + and – ends of the batteries and slid

22Using the audioTo use the projector’s speaker, connect your source to the Audio In connec-tor on the projector.To adjust the volume, use the Volume

23Optimizing computer imagesAfter your computer is connected properly and the computer’s image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the

24Optimizing video imagesAfter your video device is connected properly and the image is on the screen, you can optimize the image using the onscreen m

25Using the menusTo open the menus, press the Menu button on the keypad or remote. (The menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are p

26Picture menuTo adjust the following five settings, highlight the setting, press Select, use the up and down arrows to adjust the values, then press

27Presets: Presets are provided that optimize the projector for displaying computer presentations, photographs, film images, and video images. (Film i

28Advanced menuSharpness: (video sources only) changes the clarity of the edges of a video image. Select a sharpness setting.Color Temperature: change

29Settings menuSources>Startup Source: this determines which source the projector checks first for active signal during power-up. Autosource: When

3Table of ContentsIntroduction 5Connecting a computer 6Required computer connections 6Displaying a computer image 7Using the projector with Windows

30Startup Logo: allows you to display a blank black, white, or blue screen instead of the default screen at startup and when no source is detected. Bl

31PiP: (Picture in Picture) allows you to overlay a smaller window show-ing the video source on top of the larger computer source window. You must hav

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33MaintenanceCleaning the lens1Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth.• Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner, and don’t a

34Replacing the projection lampThe lamp hours used timer in the About menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use. After 1980 hours, the

35WARNING: To avoid burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 60 min-utes before you replace the lamp.WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or to

36Cleaning the lamp housing screensIn dirty or dusty environments, the dust filter screens in the lamp housing area in the LP250 can become clogged, c

37AppendixSpecificationsAccessoriesTe m p e r a t u r eOperating41 to 95° F (5 to 35° C) at sea levelNon-operating-4 to 140° F (-20 to 60° C)Humidity

38NOTE: Use only approved accessories.Projected image sizeNOTE: Visit our website at www.infocus.com for an interactive image size calculator.Optional

39IndexAA/V cable, connecting 10About menu 31accessoriesincluded 5ordering 37, 38activating laptop’s external video 7Add New hardware Wizard 8adjustin

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40Ddesktop computer, viewing image on monitor 6Display Messages 29displayingcomputer image 7languages 31onscreen menus 25PiP 31video image 11drivers,

41PPhase 28Picture in Picture 31Picture menu 26PiP 31Power button 22power cord, connecting 6Power Save 29powering on the projector 7presentation featu

42TTint 26Tracking 28troubleshooting 13turning off the projector 13turning on the projector 7UUSB mouse, connecting 6using the menus 25Vvideo device,

43Limited WarrantySubject to the Limitations, Exclusions and Disclaimers hereof, InFocus Cor-poration (“InFocus”) warrants that the Projector, Lamps a

44Limited Warranty PeriodThe Limited Warranty periods hereof commence on the date of purchase by the end-user customer. These Limited Warranty provisi

5IntroductionYour new InFocus® digital projector is easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintain. The LP240™ has native SVGA 800x600 resolution,

6Connecting a computerRequired computer connectionsConnect one end of the computer cable to the blue Computer In connector on the projector. Connect t

7Displaying a computer image Remove the lens cap.Press the Power button on the top of the projector.The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. W

8Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first timeThe first time you connect a computer running Windows 98 to the projector, the computer recogni

9Adjusting the imageAdjust the height of the projector, if necessary, by pressing the release but-ton to extend the foot. Rotate the leveling foot, if