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EPSON EMP-600 / 800 / 810

1. eese 78 Using the Help eese eee eee eee sensn enean anesso teosesse soote 78 When Having Some Trouble eere ee esee eee entente ntn anue 80 When the Indicators Provide No Help eerte Maintenance Cleaning eere Cleaning the Projector Case e Cleaning the Lens e Cleaning the Air Filter Replacing Consumables Lamp Replacement Periodico eret tr PH Heros re Replacing the Lamp oeste NT Resetting the Lamp Operating Time A e Replacing the Air Filter Saving a User s Logo ccce ninas Optional Accessories oin ceeeeeeeceer ete sneeee AA e List of ESC VP21 Commands s Command List eee eee estet eese tne siset S tatnen TENETE SSeS Communication protocol e Cable layouts Serial connection e USB connection see dene c tir List of Supported Monitor Displays 105 This section describes how to identify problems and what to do if a problem is found Using the Help Ann AAA A AA Nl If a problem occurs with the projector the Help function uses on screen displays to assist you in solving the problem It uses a series of menus in a question a
2. Quick Reference Guide World Wide Warranty Terms User s Guide this manual NS orizontal and vertical keystone correction function Keystone distortion in the projected image can be easily corrected not only vertically but horizontally also This allows even images which have been captured from a sideways angle to be projected correctly P 44 color mode tunction Qe The optimum images can be projected simply by selecting the image quality from the following six pre recorded settings according to the projection environment being used P 63 66 sRGB Normal Meeting Presentation Theater Amusement EME e The accessory remote control can be used for operations such as pausing projection See Freeze on page 54 and zooming in on important areas of an image See E Zoom on page 56 In addition the remote control can be used to move the pointer around on the computer screen during projection to carry out operations such as moving to the next page to be projected See Using the Remote Control to Operate the e Mouse Pointer on page 25 Y e Tf using the wireless mouse function with a USB connection you can use the remote control to display the next page or previous page when giving a presentation using PowerPoint documents Compact and lightweight Ve The projector has a compact body with a footprint the size of an A4 page 10 79 D x 13 7 W x 4 09 H inches an
3. essere 49 E an Advanced Operations Functions for Enhancing Projection oooonncccnnnnnnococcnnnnonannnanonanannnnnannnn 52 Tist of FUNC OS a A A es a ss 52 Function Details ys uii e tritt eter enden teen t de een 52 E Using the Projector Menu Functions ooooncccicccnnocinnnnonananacinanacananacinno 62 S List of FUNCION A ente dta e t ers 62 Using the MENUS reete rer repere iere teer sented ssonpoetuoagssvesesct ees 75 2 an Appendices TroubleshOOUIMO cometida aaa 78 Using the Help oret to edit 78 When Having Some Trouble sese eene eene 80 a When the Indicators Provide No Help eee 83 6 Malta toba 91 S Cleaning inea op te Da o edite dene ey t ense 9 amp Replacimg Consumables i iia 93 m O Saving a Users Logo tesis ente e eu D Eg aS o Feed Peerage 98 S gt Optional ACCOSSOTLIS eterne ite te e prn 100 2 GIOSSANY E 101 List of ESC VP21 Commands sse 103 Command List litiasis te Rep rene eap et 103 Communication protocol eseseeeseeeeeeseeeeeeene tenente eterne nennen ene 103 Cable layouts rs etenim ue eig oe Eee irte yes 104 e 9 List of Supported Monitor Displays sseee 105 9 Specific nue ere et dete RR t e 106 Q ADpeaLrariGe ix ine eere guten a 108 e Before Using the Projector This chapter describes the procedures for setting up the projector befo
4. 42 Projection distance 18 PrOHIDE aa orita 70 PS 2 mouse 00 000 0 25 PS 2 mouse cable 1 25 R R C Switch 12 14 Rear adjustable fo0t 10 11 Rear Pro cds 72 Refresh Rate 73 102 Remote connector 10 102 106 Remote control 12 13 14 25 Remote control transmitter 12 14 Remote operating distance 14 Remote operating range 14 Remote control receiver 8 10 14 Reset All menu 74 Resized display 41 105 Resolution 63 73 105 RGB settings 0000 72 RGB vide0 32 38 65 73 E S Video iure edes 30 65 74 102 S Video connector 10 30 38 106 Safety Instructions Separate SCI eliSlZe i nl e DenSthsuens 18 SDIDVZ cnet cirios 55 Security lock 8 102 Setting menu 0 69 Sharpness 004 63 65 Sleep anode orc Giren ees che 70 Speaker is eae lh 10 24 35 Specifications 00 106 SRGB n eria a 63 66 Stamps ro is 58 68 Startup screen n n ueue lesse 72 Storage temperature 106 SUD ssie e etu atni 62 Supported displaysS 105 Suspension bracket fixing point 11 SYNG Mode toas rouge ee 73 SYNC PolaritY ooooooooco oooo 73 NN E as 48 63 102 Synchroni
5. Main menu Sub menu Function EU setting About Lamp Displays the cumulative lamp operating time 0H When the lamp warning period is reached the display characters appear in red Reset Lamp Initializes the lamp operating time When this Timer command is selected the cumulative lamp operating Video Source Input Signal Frequency SYNC Polarity SYNC Mode Resolution Refresh Rate time is reset to the initial default value Displays the input source which is currently being projected Displays the input signal settings Displays the horizontal scanning frequency Displays the synchronization polarity Displays the synchronization attributes Displays the input resolution Displays the refresh rate Video Video Lamp Audio Reset Lamp Timer Effect Video Source Setting Video Signal User s Logo Advanced Reset All Select O Enter Video S Video Video 9999 H Execute S Video Main menu Sub menu Function peau setting About Lamp Displays the cumulative lamp operating time 0H When the lamp warning period is reached the display characters appear in red Reset Lamp Initializes the lamp operating time When this Timer command is selected the cumulative lamp operating time is reset to the initial default value Video Source Displays the input source which is currently being projected Video Signal Displays the video signal format Auto Reset All menu Vi
6. Sony Fujitsu Macintosh Fn F3 Fn F3 After startup change the Fn F5 Fn F7 Fn F7 Fn F10 Control Panel adjustments so that Mirroring is active f the same still picture is projected for a long period of time the projected image may become burned in on the computer screen You should avoid leaving the same image displayed for long periods Turing OF the Projectom 7 Follow the procedure below to turn off the power of the projector Procedure 1 Turn off the power for the signal sources that are connected to the projector Check that the power for all connected components has been tuned off 2 Press the Power button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel The following confirmation message will appear Power OFF Projector Remote control Please press key again to power off If you do not want to turn off the power press any button except the Power button If you do not press any button the message will disappear automatically after seven seconds The power will not turn off at this time 3 Press the Power button once more The lamp unit will turn off and the operation indicator will flash orange as the cool down period starts 4 Check that the cool down is Operation indicator stops flashing complete and lights orange When cool down is complete the operation indicator lights orange The cool down period lasts for a
7. XGA A type of video signal with a resolution of 1 024 horizontal x 768 vertical dots which is used by IBM PC AT compatible computers DOS V computers YCbCr The carrier signal which is contained in the color bar signal used in modern TV transmissions NTSC format The name comes from the Y luminance signal and the CbCr chroma color signals YPbPr The carrier signal which is contained in the color bar signal used in high definition TV HDTV transmissions The name comes from the Y luminance signal and the PbPr color difference signals List of ESC VP21 Commands Command List When a power ON command is sent to the projector the power for the projector turns on When the projector is in a command ready state it returns the 3Ah code Furthermore when command processing is complete the projector also returns a code The code status can be used to determine whether the projector is ready or busy If command processing terminates with an error an error message is un output and then the code is sent Item Command ON PWR ON Power ON OFF OFF PWR OFF Computer Analog RGB SOURCE 11 Computer Digital RGB SOURCE 12 Computer RGB Video SOURCE 13 Computer2 Component Video Analog RGB SOURCE 21 Signal selection Computer2 Component Video RGB Video SOURCE 22 Computer2 Component Video YCbCr SOURCE 23 Computer2 Component Vi
8. P 70 Only part of the image is displayed Large small The Resize setting may not be selected correctly Press the Resize button P 41 55 Has the Position setting been adjusted correctly Use the Position command in the Video menu to adjust P 63 Has the correct resolution been selected Set the computer so that the signals that are output are Only part of the image is displayed compatible with this projector Refer to the documentation provided with your computer for details on changing the settings P 105 Change the resolution for the laptop computer or computer with a LCD screen Change the resolution so that the image is displayed in the whole of the projection area or set the video signal to external output only P 38 Has the computer been set for dual display If dual display has been activated in the Display Properties of the computer s Control Panel the projector will only project about half of the image on the computer screen To display the whole of the image on the computer screen turn off the dual display setting Refer to the video driver manual for the computer s monitor for further details Small Images appear dark Is the lamp due for replacement If the lamp indicator is flashing orange it means that the m lamp will soon be due for replacement When the lamp is nearly due for replacement the imag
9. P 78 Displays the online help menu e Menu P 75 Displays or hides the menus e Source P 38 Compl Switches to the images input from the Computer 1 port Comp2 YCbCr Switches to the images input from the Computer 2 Component Video port S Video Switches to the images input from the S Video port Video Switches to the images input from the Video e Auto P 46 Automatically adjusts the computer image to the optimum image e P in P P 60 Activates the Picture in Picture P in P function e Volume P 49 Adjusts the volume Preset P 63 duda Selects one of the computer Resize P 41 55 image resolutions that have Changes the size of the been preset projection area Before Using the Remote Control Inserting the Batteries The batteries are not inserted into the remote control at the time of purchase and so you need to insert them before the remote control can be used Procedure 1 Remove the battery compartment cover While pushing the catch of the battery compartment cover lift the cover up to remove it 2 Insert the batteries Make sure the polarities of the batteries are correct 3 Replace the battery compartment cover Press the battery compartment cover until it clicks into place Battery Replacement Period and Cautions If the remote control becomes slow in responding or if it stops working the batteries may be spent If this happen
10. m 720x400 1024x568 800x444 720x400 720x350 1024x498 800x388 720x350 VESA in 75 83 640x480 1024x768 800x600 640x480 SVGA noo 800x600 1024x768 800x600 800x600 XGA Es USB 1004x768 1024x768 800x600 1024x768 SXGA 70 75 85 100 1152x864 1024x768 800x600 1152x864 SXGA 60 75 85 1280x960 1024x768 800x600 1280x960 SXGA 43i 60 75 85 1280x1024 960x768 750x600 1280x1024 SXGA 60 75 85 1400x1050 1024x768 800x600 1400x1050 UXGA ee 0 1600x1200 1024x768 1600x1200 MACI3 640x480 1024x768 800x600 640x480 MACI6 832x624 1024x768 800x600 832x624 MACI9 1024x768 1024x768 800x600 1024x768 MAC21 1152x870 1016x768 794x600 1152x870 TV 525i 60 640x480 1024x768 800x600 640x480 TV 625i 50 720x540 1024x768 800x600 720x540 SDTV 525p 60 640x480 1024x768 800x600 640x480 HDTV 750p 60 1280x720 1024x576 800x450 Ed 60 1920x1080 1024x576 800x450 11251 1125p Virtual window display 2 The EMP 600 is not compatible with UXGA The EMP 810 800 can only handle UXGA display resolutions when the optional computer cable is being used The accessory computer cable cannot be used for UXGA resolutions See Appendix Optional Accessories P 100 3 Connection is not possible if the equipment does not have a VGA output port Specifications Product name Multimedia projector EMP 810 800 600 Dimensions 13 7 W x 4 09 H x 10 79 D inches 348 W x 104 H x 274 D mm not including feet Panel size 0 9 inc
11. Auto ON OFF gt Execute Video RGB Video YCbCr YPbPr S Video Video Noise Reduction ON Execute Adjust Select OFF Default Main menu Sub menu Function setting Video Position Moves the image display position vertically and Depends horizontally on Press the 2 button and make the adjustment using connection the display position adjustment screen which appears Brightness Adjusts the image brightness Median value 0 Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and shade in the Median images value 0 Color Not available for RGB Video Median Adjusts the color intensity for the images value 0 Tint Not available for RGB Video Median Adjust the image tint value 0 Adjustment is only possible for NTSC signals Sharpness Adjusts the image sharpness Median value 0 Main menu Sub menu Default Function setting Video Color Mode Video Signal Noise Reduction Reset Corrects the vividness of the image color The settings Theater can be saved separately for each type of source computer or video source You can select from six different quality settings depending on the surroundings sRGBY Images conform to the sRGB standard Normal For presentation in bright rooms where brightness is emphasized Meeting Images are modulated using their original tints with no color enhancement Presentation For presentations in dark rooms
12. ICES 003 Class B European Community The EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN55022 1998 Class B EN55024 1998 IEC61000 4 2 IEC61000 4 3 IEC61000 4 4 IEC61000 4 5 IEC61000 4 6 IEC61000 4 8 IEC61000 4 11 IEC EN61000 3 2 IEC EN61000 3 3 Australia New Zealand AS NZS 3548 1995 A1 1997 A2 1997 Class B CISPR Pub 22 1993 A1 1995 A2 1996 Class B Z E pe JOD m U o O z OO 274 DIOR 4 09 104 348 Units inch mm Index Buttons General Terms 9 Enter buttOL ooooo ooo 12 18w3 cable A 23 1 NW DU LONMS o oo oo 12 26 13w3 connector ooooooo 23 1 2 3 Effect buttons 12 58 SBNC connector oo oooooooo 22 Auto button 9 12 46 A V Mute button 9 12 53 Al Compl button 12 38 A V cable 1 24 29 30 31 32 Comp2 YCbCr button 12 38 A V mute function 52 70 101 Computer YCbCr button 9 38 About menu esses 73 Esc button o o ooo oo 9 12 Advanced menu 2 005 72 E Zoom button 12 56 60 AM et role tede 11 Freeze button 1
13. Main menu Sub menu Function Default setting Audio Audio Input Sets the audio input port from Audio 1 Audio 2 or USB Depends on to match the current video source connection Volume Adjusts the volume 15 Treble Adjusts the treble setting Median value 0 Bass Adjusts the bass setting Median value 0 Reset Resets all adjustment values for the Audio menu functions to their default settings Press the 2 button to display the confirmation screen and select Yes Select Reset All to return all menu settings to their default settings P 74 Effect menu Video Audio Setting User s Logo Advanced About Reset All Select 1 Pointer Stamp 2 Spotlight 3 Bar Pointer Speed Reset Enter gt Set Set Set EN TAE M H O gt Execute Main menu Sub menu Function Delaut setting Effect Pointer Stamp Sets the three types of pointer icon which appear when the 1 button on the remote control is pressed from the D gt eight available types and sets the display ratio Press the 2 button and choose the setting from the Y gt Pointer Stamp sub menu which appears The pointer and stamp function can be used by V3 pressing the 1 button on the remote control P 58 Spotlight Sets the size of the spotlight which appears when the 2 Size button on the remote control is pressed Medium gt Press the 2 button and choose the setting from the Large gt Spotlight
14. Remote control Remote control transmitter P 14 Outputs infrared remote control signals Power P 37 Turns the projector power on and off T N P 26 When the projector is connected to a computer using the accessory USB cable these keys function in the same way as the T L keys on the USB keyboard e RIC switch P 14 Turns the remote control power on and off e P 27 75 Press the edge of the 2 button to move the mouse pointer in the direction of the edge pressed When a menu is displayed the button accepts the menu selection and displays the next screen or menu e Indicator Lights when a remote control signal is being output e Freeze P 54 Keeps the current computer or video image on the screen e A V Mute P 52 Turns off the audio and video e E Zoom P 56 Enlarges or reduces the size of the image without changing the size of the projection area e Effect buttons P 58 Special effects functions are assigned to these buttons as follows 1 Pointer stamp 2 Spotlight 9 9 3 Bar m EM e Right Esc P 27 76 SD fm Stops the current function e Left P 27 Displays the previous screen or menu while viewing a menu or the online help Acts as a mouse right click when using the remote control as a wireless mouse Acts as a mouse left click when using the remote control as a wireless mouse e Help
15. e Theater Movie images are optimized using natural tints The black amp white extension function operates to emphasize the gradation differences color densities when projecting images in dark or light environments in order to make the images easier to see Amusement Produced modulated images with natural tints Ideal for games Sets the video signal format Auto Press the 2 button and choose the setting from the video signal format selection sub menu which appears When set to Auto the video signal format is set automatically but if projecting signals in PAL 60 Hz format the setting needs to be made manually Turns the Noise Reduction function on and off ON When set to ON noise is reduced Ignored when a menu or help screen is being displayed even when set to ON The setting becomes effective from the point where the menu or help screen is closed Resets all adjustment values for the Video menu functions to their default settings Press the 2 button to display the confirmation screen and select Yes Select Reset All to return all menu settings to their default settings P 74 If set to SRGB the color temperature for the Color Adjustment command in the Advanced menu will be set to 6500K Audio menu Video Effect Setting User s Logo Advanced About Reset All Audio Input Volume Treble Bass Reset Enter E Audio1 Audio2 USB ED D D Execute
16. even if the start up screen setting is ON Contact your dealer for a spare lamp Replacing the Lamp Caution If the lamp stops working and needs to be replaced there is the danger that the lamp may break when handled Ifreplacing the lamp of a projector which has been installed to the ceiling you should always assume that the lamp is broken and handle it with extreme care during removal Furthermore you should stand to the side of the projector not underneath it Procedure 1 Turn off the projector power wait for the cool down period to end and then disconnect the power cord The cool down period lasts for about 2 minutes The actual time will vary depending on the external air temperature 2 Wait until the lamp has cooled down and then remove the lamp cover It takes approximately 30 minutes for the lamp to cool down by itself Use the screwdriver that is provided with the replacement lamp to slide the lamp cover opening switch so that the lamp cover lifts up Hold the raised section of the lamp cover and then slide it forward to remove it from the projector 3 Loosen the two lamp fixing screws Use the screwdriver that is supplied with the replacement lamp to loosen the two lamp fixing screws that are securing the lamp to the projector 4 Take out the lamp Hold the lamp by the two recesses on the side to lift it up and out from the projector 5 Install the new lamp Hol
17. P 14 Is the remote control being pointed at the projector when a remote control receiver has been connected Is direct sunlight or strong light from fluorescent lamps shining onto the remote control receiver Are there batteries in the remote control P 13 Are the batteries dead e Have the batteries been inserted correctly P 13 If the mouse function does not work after connecting a PS 2 mouse you will need to restart the computer The power does not turn off after the Power button is pressed The operation indicator remains orange This projector is designed so that the operation indicator remains lit even when after the power has been turned off The operation indicator will switch off when the power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet Cooling fan does not stop After the Power button is pressed to turn off the power the cool downb period starts During this time the lamp is cooling down and the operation indicator flashes orange After this the operation indicator changes to a steady orange and you can then disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet The cool down period lasts for about 2 minutes The actual time will vary depending on the external air temperature Maintenance This section describes maintenance tasks such as cleaning the projector and replacing consumable parts Cleaning _ ABE E You should clean the projec
18. Preset Reset O Enter List of Functions Tracking Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Mode Resolution O Adjust 9999 99 Sub menu o Auto Manual Adjust 0 O gt Select Auto Manual gt Select O Set Execute Video menu The functions in the Video menu cannot be adjusted while no video signal is being input The functions which appear in the Video menu will change depending on the type of input source being used for the video signal Functions which are not available in the Video menu for a particular input source cannot be adjusted Analog RGB Audio Effect Setting User s Logo Advanced About Reset All Select Position D Adjust Tracking 9999 Sync 99 Brightness o Contrast Auto Manual O Adjust Sharpness 0 Color Mode f Select Resolution Auto Manual gt Select j Preset gt Set Reset 0 Execute Enter Digital RGB Audio Effect Setting User s Logo Advanced About Reset All Select Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Mode Reset O Enter 0 Auto Manual D 9 Adjust o Select O Execute Computer Analog RGB Digital RGB Main menu Sub menu Function Default setting Video Position Tracking Sync Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Mode Resolution Preset Analog RGB only Moves the image display position vertically
19. Video Audio Effect Setting Advanced About Reset All Select f Execute Main menu Sub menu Function Default setting User s Logo Execute Records a user s logo P 98 EPSON Press the 2 button and follow the procedure logo appearing on the screen Advanced menu Video Audio Effect Setting User s Logo About Reset All Seet Language 1 Startup Screen Color Adjustment Select English gt ON OFF Color Temp RGB f Adjust Rear Proj ON Ceiling 1 ON COM Port Reset Gy OFF O set OFF Onset RS 232C USB Execute ES Main menu Sub menu Function Default setting Advanced Language Startup Screen Color Adjustment Rear Proj Ceiling COM Port Reset Sets the language for message displays Press the 2 button and select the language from the selection menu that appears Sets whether the startup screen is displayed or not To change the user s logo you need to record and set your own logo Adjusts the color temperature and intensity of each RGB color in the image Color Temp Sets the color temperature Press the 2 button and set the color temperature in the Color Adjustment sub menu RGB Sets the color intensity for each RGB red green blue color in the image Press the button select R red G green or B blue in the Color Adjustment sub menu and make the req
20. adjust the tracking of computer images e Auto P 46 Automatically adjusts the computer image to the optimum image When a setting menu or help screen is displayed this key functions as an button When a menu item is selected press this button to proceed to the next screen e Resize P 41 55 Changes the size of the projection area e Volume P 49 Adjusts the volume Rear e Audio Out port P 34 Outputs the audio signal being input to the projector If a stereo mini jack is connected here the sound stops coming out from the projector s built in speaker e Control RS 232C port P 104 Connects the projector to a computer using an RS 232C cable e Mouse port P 25 Connects the projector to a computer via the accessory PS 2 mouse cable when using the remote control as a wireless mouse e USB port P 24 26 104 Connects the projector to a computer or USB equipment via the accessory USB cable e Remote control receiver P 14 Receives signals from the remote control e Monitor Out port P 28 Outputs the projected analog video signal from a computer to an external monitor This is not available for digital video signals being input to the Computer 1 port or signals from other video sources e Computer 2 Component Video port P 20 Inputs analog video signals from a computer and component video signals from other video sources e Computer 1 port P
21. indicators The projector is provided with the following three indicators These indicators alert you to problems with projector operation Operation indicator Lamp indicator T E Temperature indicator The following tables show what the indicators mean and how to remedy problems that they indicate e lit flashing o off Indicator status Propao Problem and remedy Raaen status page red red red Internal problem Stop using the projector disconnect the 2 power cord from the electrical outlet and e ES e BY E contact your dealer or the nearest address i provided on page 11 of the Safety Instructions World Wide Warranty Terms red red Fan problem Stop using the projector disconnect the Sensor power cord from the electrical outlet and 2 problem contact your dealer or the nearest address o X provided on page 11 of the Safety Instructions World Wide Warranty Terms red red Lamp problem Replace the lamp with a new one P 94 When replacing the lamp check that the lamp e e o ps and the lamp cover are securely installed If o 4 the lamp or lamp cover is not securely installed the projector power will not turn on Indicator status Projector status Reference Problem and remedy page red red Lamp operating error This can happen when the power cord was disconnected from the electrical outlet before the cool down period had finished the last time the projecto
22. must be scanned many times per second in order to refresh the light emitting element The number of refresh operations per second is called the refresh rate and is expressed in hertz Hz Remote Connects an optional remote control receiver port S Video A video signal which has the luminance component and color component separated in images order to provide better image quality It refers to images which consist of two independent signals Y luminance signal and C color signal SDTV An abbreviation for Standard Definition Television It refers to standard television systems which do not satisfy the conditions for High Definition Television Security lock A device consisting of a protector case with a hole in it that a commercially available theft prevention cable can be passed through in order to secure the device to a table or pillar This projector is compatible with the Microsaver Security System manufactured by Kensington Source prompt The screen display showing the type of signal being input sRGB An international standard for color intervals that was formulated so that colors which are reproduced by video equipment can be handled easily by computer operating systems OS and the Internet SVGA A type of video signal with a resolution of 800 horizontal x 600 vertical dots which is used by IBM PC AT compatible computers DOS V computers SXGA A type of video signal with a resolution of 1 280 h
23. pictures with lots of lines and shading will tend to show incorrect tracking adjustments more clearly so be sure to check the tracking adjustment first It may also be possible to fix flickering and fuzziness by adjusting the brightness contrast sharpness and keystone correction settings Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume for the sound from the projector s internal speaker or from the external speakers that are connected to the projector Procedure Press the Volume lt 4 button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel When the button is pressed to 4 the volume increases and when the button is pressed to 9 the volume decreases The volume gauge appears on the screen when the Projector Remote control volume has been adjusted Tip When the sound is being output to external speakers the volume from the external speakers is adjusted IT Mm This section describes the various useful functions that can be used to enhance projection List of Functions The following functions are available for enhancing projection W Reference Function Description p ge A N Mute Momentarily pauses both the image and the P 52 sound Freeze Pauses only the projected image P 54 Wide screen Projection When projecting video images changes the p 55 aspect ratio from 4 3 to 16 9 to view the images in wide screen format E Zoom Enlarge a part of the image
24. press the button Ema Setting User s Logo Advanced About Tip z Reset All If keystone correction has been carried out it will be canceled when the User s Logo menu is selected 3 Select Yes in the sub menu and then press the button Do you use the present image as a user s logo Return gt Select O Execute 4 The image to be recorded and a selection marquee box will be displayed Move the marquee box to select the part of the image to use Tilt the button on the remote control to select the part of the image to use as the user s logo and then press the 2 button 0 Return Move 9 Set Tip If the video signal being input is a YCbCr or YPbPr signal the selection marquee box can only be moved around the middle of the image 5 Select Yes at the confirmation screen and then press the button Do you use this image Return 4 Select Execute 6 Select the zoom rate in the Zoom rate setting screen and then press the button Set the zoom rate Zoom rate 100 200 300 Q Return 4 Select Execute 7 Select Yes at the confirmation screen and then press the button Do you save the users logo The image will then be saved Once the image has been saved the message A ere uos deere Saving the user s logo is completed will logo will be overwritten be displayed Tip Saving the user s logo may take a fe
25. projector s built in speaker use the accessory A V cable red white to connect the video source to the Audio 2 port at the rear of the projector Alternatively use a commercially available audio cable to connect the video source to the Audio port at the rear of the projector Use either method depending on the shape of the video source s audio output port and on the type of cable you have When connecting the audio output using an A V cable SSS To Audio 2 port To audio output L port white AN cable white red white red To audio output R port red accessory When the video equipment s audio output port is a stereo mini jack To S Video port To video output port S Video cable ROS commercially available E To audio output a S a To Audio 1 port port Audio cable commercially available Tip After making the connections change the Audio Input setting in the Audio menu to either Audiol Audio2 or USB depending on which input port you are using The default setting is Audio2 Projecting Component Video Images Use the optional component video cable to connect the video source to the Computer 2 Component Video port at the rear of the projector See Appendix Optional Accessories P 100 If you would like the sound to come out of the projector s built in speaker use the accessory A V cable red white to connect the video source to the Audio 2 port at the rear of
26. so press the Power button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel to turn it back on If the projector continues to overheat even after the above points have been checked or if the indicators show a problem when the power is turned back on stop using the projector disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and contact your dealer or the nearest address provided on page 11 of the Safety Instructions World Wide Warranty Terms Projector Referen Indicator status Gjeci Problem and remedy e erence status page red orange High speed This is not an abnormality but if the P 18 o s Cooling in temperature rises too high again projection P 92 o 3k i progress will stop automatically Set the projector up in a place which is well ventilated and so that the air inlet and exhaust vents are clear Clean the air filter orange Lamp will soon Have a new replacement lamp ready P 94 a need to be The lamp service life can become shorter than i replaced normal as a result of the usage conditions and so the lamp should be replaced as soon as possible The appearance of the operation indicator at this time will vary depending on the sta tus of the projector orange Standby No abnormality P 37 6 condition Projection starts when the Power button is o X 3 pressed green Warm up in No abnormality P 37 gs progress Wait for a short while The indicator will sto
27. source for the sub screen of the Picture Composite in Picture function to either Composite Video or S Video The Picture in Picture function can be used by pressing the P in P button P 60 No Signal Sets the message status and background color at times Blue Msg such as when no video signal is being input To change the user s logo you need to record and set your own logo P 98 Prompt Sets whether the source prompt for the input image is ON displayed on the screen or not A V Mute Sets the screen status when the A V Mute button is Black Compl Input Comp2 YCbCr Input Sleep Mode Reset pressed To change the user s logo you need to record and set your own logo Sets the video signal for Computer 1 input Sets the video signal for Computer 2 input Sets the energy saving operation when no video signal is being input When set to ON projection stops automatically and the projector changes to sleep mode if no operations are carried out for 30 minutes while the No Signal message is being displayed The operation indicator lights orange Projection starts again when the Power button is pressed Returns the adjustment values for the Setting menu to their default settings Press the 2 button to display the confirmation screen and select Yes Select Reset All to return all menu settings to their default settings Digital RGB Analog RGB Analog RGB ON User s Logo menu
28. sub menu which appears Small This selects the sequence of sizes for the spotlight which appear each time the 2 button is pressed The spotlight function can be used by pressing the 2 button on the remote control P 58 Bar Sets the color direction and thickness of the bar which gt appears when the 3 button on the remote control is pressed gt Press the button and choose the setting from the Bar sub menu which appears EN The bar function can be used by pressing the 3 button on the remote control P 58 Pointer Speed Selects the pointer speed M L Slow M Medium H Fast Reset Resets all adjustment values for the Effect menu functions to their default settings Press the 2 button to display the confirmation screen and select Yes Select Reset All to return all menu settings to their default settings P 74 Setting menu Video V Keystone 0 Audio H Keystone EC Effect Pin P Composite S Video No Signal Msg OFF Black Blue Logo User s Logo Prompt ON OFF Advanced A V Mute Black Blue Logo About Comp Input 03 Select Reset All Comp2 YCbCr Input Select Sleep Mode ON OFF Reset Execute Select O Enter Default Main menu Sub menu Function r setting Setting V Keystone Corrects vertical keystone distortion in images Median When keystone correction is carried out the value 0 projected image will become smaller If using bot
29. te aie D Screen Size and Projection Distance esee Connecting to a Computer sesssssssseeeeeennen een Eligible Computers Ae eoe Projecting Images from the Computer Playing Sound from the Computer esee Using the Remote Control to Operate the Mouse Pointer sees 25 Connecting to an External Monitor eese 28 Connecting to a Video Source sssssssssseeeen 29 Projecting Composite Video Images eene 29 Pioj cang S Video Images osa 30 Projecting Component Video Images eee 3l Projecting RGB Video Images Connecting to an External Speaker ssssssssseseee 34 Basic Operations Turning On the Projector terrere ette deer b ne pet 36 Connecting the Power Cord EROR ise 36 Turning On the Power and Projecting Images eee 37 Turning Off the Projector sssssssssseseeneeeeene nnns 39 Adjusting the Screen Image ocooocccccnnccccincconnnocnnnnoconon nana an nn cnn nn 41 5 Adjusting the Image Size uta citado 41 3 Adjusting the Image Angle ette tit 42 I Correcting Keystone Distortion n osier enni aa a 44 p Adjusting the Image Quality ssesseeeeennen 46 Focusing the Screen Image miii ta daros 46 5 Adjusting Computer Images essent nennen ener nennen ene 46 z Adjusting the Volume
30. the projector Alternatively use a commercially available audio cable to connect the video source to the Audio 1 port at the rear of the projector Use either method depending on the shape of the video source s audio output port and on the type of cable you have When connecting the audio output using an A V cable To Computer 2 Component Video port To video output port Component video S cable optional Z E To Audio 2 port To audio output L port white AN cable white red white red To audio output R port red accessory When the video equipment s audio output port is a stereo mini jack To Computer 2 Component Video port To video output port Component video x cable optional y To audio output port Audio cable commercially available Tip f more than one external component is connected to the projector change the Comp2 YCbCr Input setting in the Setting menu to YCbCrP or YPLPrY depending on the type of signal being input P 69 For HDTV 750P or 1125i YPbPr will be selected regardless of the above setting After making the connections change the Audio Input setting in the Audio menu to either Audiol Audio2 or USB depending on which input port you are using Projecting RGB Video Images RGB video is used when RGB signals that have copy protection added are input and projected Use the accessory computer cable to connect the vi
31. 15 vertically Approx 32 81 feet 10 m Remote control receiver Approx 32 81 feet 10 m Approx 30 Approx 30 Approx 30 Approx 30 Remote control transmitter Approx 15 vertically Approx 15 b Approx 15 Im When suspended from the ceiling Approx 15 Approx 15 Approx 15 Approx 15 Tip If you would like to use the remote control from a distance outside the normal operating range use the optional remote control receiver See Appendix Optional Accessories P 100 Notes on Handling the Remote Control Make sure that you observe the following at all times to avoid malfunctions or damage to the remote control Do not drop the remote control or subject it to strong shocks Do not allow the remote control to become wet If it does become wet wipe it immediately with a dry cloth Remove the batteries if you will not be using the remote control for a long period of time The batteries may leak if they are left inside the remote control Some functions can only be carried out using the remote control Keep the remote control near the projector at all times so that you do not lose the remote control Installation 0 Setting Up the Projector The projector supports the following four different projection methods allowing you to choose the best method for displaying your images When setting up the projector be sure t
32. 2 54 Air filter cleaning 92 Help button 9 12 78 Air filter replacement 97 Keystone button 9 44 Air inlet 030 id a eo ee 11 Left button ooooo 12 27 Analog RGB 38 62 73 Menu button 9 12 75 Aspect ratio ooo ooooooooo 55 101 Pin P button 12 60 Audio input 2 000 67 Power button 9 12 37 Audio menu 0 00000 e eee 67 Preset button oo o oooo 12 Audio Out connector 10 34 106 Resize button 9 12 41 55 Audiol connector 10 24 106 Right Esc button 12 27 Audio2 connector 10 24 106 Shift button 9 47 48 55 Automatic adjustment 46 S Video button 12 38 Source buttoN 12 B Sync button 9 48 75 78 Bat 26 30 waives a hoes T ATAATA 58 68 Tracking button 9 47 76 BS eerie oe 67 Video button ooooooo oo o 9 38 Battery compartment cover 13 Volume button 9 12 49 Brightness isei nane ae ia iee 63 65 Ceiling ci EUR 16 17 72 Check sheet see Separate A sade heer seas 91 Cola em tens 65 Color mode 0 63 66 Color temperature 73 102 COM port 0 ee eee eee eee 72 Compl input 04 70 Comp2 YCbC
33. 21 Inputs digital analog RGB video signals from a computer e Speaker OOODOOC e Power inlet 22 24 P 36 Connects the power cord Rear adjustable foot P 42 Extend and retract to adjust the horizontal projection angle At the time of purchase there is packing attached to the rear adjustable foot Remove this packing before using the projector Remote port P 100 Connects an optional remote control receiver to the projector S Video port P 30 Inputs an S Video signal to the projector from other video sources Audio 1 port P 24 Inputs audio signals Connects using a stereo mini jack Audio 2 port P 24 Inputs audio signals Use the accessory A V cable for this connection Video port P 29 Inputs composite video signals to the projector from other video sources Use the accessory A V cable for this connection Base e Front adjustable foot e Air filter air inlet P 92 97 Prevents dust and other foreign particles from being drawn into the projector When replacing the lamp replace the air filter also e Suspension bracket fixing points 4 points Rear adjustable foot P 16 Install the optional ceiling mount here when suspending the projector from the ceiling
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35. 90 162 60 3 02 4 13 200 161 42x118 11 410x300 240 16 326 77 6 10 8 30 300 240 16x181 1 610x460 361 02 491 34 9 17 12 48 The value for the projection distance should be used as a guide for setting up the projector The actual distance will vary depending on projection conditions When installing to a wall leave a Space of about 7 87 inches 0 2 m between the projector and the wall Tip The projector s lens allows a zoom ratio of up to about 1 35 The image size at the maximum zoom setting is about 1 35 times bigger than the image size at the minimum zoom setting The image size will be reduced when keystone correction is carried out Gonnechngioe Gompuler Caution When connecting the projector to a computer be sure to check the following Turn off the power for both the projector and the computer before connecting them If the power for either device is on at the time of connection damage may result Check the shapes of the cable connectors and the device ports before making the connections If you try to force a connector to fit a device port with a different shape or number of terminals damage to the connector or port may result Eligible Computers The projector cannot be connected to some types of computer or projection of images may not be possible even if actual connection is possible Make sure that the computer you intend to use satisfies th
36. A special method of installation is required in order to suspend the projector from the ceiling Please contact the place of purchase if you would like to use this installation method Following is an explanation of some of the terms used in this guide which may be unfamiliar or which were not explained in the manual itself Further information can be obtained by referring to other commercially available publications 5BNC A port used to input analog video signals A V Mute The momentary canceling of audio and video output This projector has an A V Mute button which you can press to momentarily stop the projection of pictures and sound The picture and sound can be restored by pressing the A V Mute button on the projector s control panel or the remote control once more Aspect ratio The ratio between an image s length and its height HDTV images have an aspect ratio of 16 9 and appear elongated The aspect ratio for standard images is 4 3 Color A type of video signal output by video equipment which actually consists of three difference separate signals a red luminance signal R Y a luminance signal Y and a blue luminance signal B Y Each signal is transmitted along a separate cable Color difference signals generally result in a better image than composite signals in which the red green and blue signals and the luminance signal are all transmitted along a single cable signal component Color
37. EPSON EMP 810 EMP 800 EMP 600 AAMA PROJECTOR User s Guide About The Manuals and Notations Used 4 Types of Manual The documentation for your EPSON projector is divided into the following three manuals The manuals cover the following topics e User s Guide this manual This Users Guide contains information on installing the projector basic operation using the projector menus troubleshooting and maintenance e Safety Instructions World Wide Warranty Terms This manual contains information on using the projector safely and also includes World Wide Warranty Terms and a Troubleshooting check sheet Be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using the projector e Quick Reference Guide Contains an overview of the most commonly used projector functions for easy reference You should keep this Quick Reference Guide near the projector at all times and refer to it before starting presentations and while using the projector in order to check details of operation Notations used in this Users Guide l General information Caution Indicates procedures which may result in damage or injury if sufficient care is not taken Tip Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a topic Indicates that an explanation of the underlined word or words in front of this symbol appears in the Glossary of Terms Refer to the Glossary in the Appendix P 101 Indicates operating metho
38. P 56 Effect 1 Lets you use a pointer to indicate areas of an P 58 image or stamps the pointer icon on a specified part of the image Effect 2 Spotlights a specified part of the image P 58 Effect 3 Draws a colored bar over the image P 58 PinP Displays a sub screen containing a video P 60 image over part of a computer or component video image Function Details Detailed descriptions of the above functions are given below A V Mute This function momentarily pauses the image and sound For example it can be used when you do not want to show viewers details of operations such as selecting different files while computer images are being projected However if you use this function when projecting moving images the images and sound will still continue to be played back by the source and you cannot return to the point where the mute function was activated Procedure Press the A V Mute button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel The image and sound will then be paused Press the A V Mute button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel Projector Remote control to continue normal projection You can use the A V Mute function in the Setting menu to set the screen appearance when the images and sound have been paused to any one of the following three settings P 69 Black Blue User s logo Default setting Tip The default user s logo is the EPSON lo
39. The temperature of an object which is emitting light If the color temperature is high temperature the colors tend to take on a bluish tinge If the color temperature is lower the colors tend to take on a reddish tinge Component Video signals which have the video brightness signals and color signals separated in video order to provide better image quality In high definition TV HDTV it refers to images which consist of three independent signals Y luminance signal and Pb and Pr color difference signals Composite Video signals which have the video brightness signals and color signals mixed video together The type of signals commonly used by household video equipment NTSC format The signals consist of the carrier signal Y luminance signal and the chroma color signal which are contained in the color bar signal Contrast The relative brightness of the light and dark areas of an image can be increased or decreased in order to make text and graphics stand out more clearly or to make them appear softer Adjusting this particular property of an image is called contrast adjustment Cool down The cooling process for the projector s lamp unit continues even after the Power button has been pressed to turn off the lamp After the lamp turns off the cooling fan continues operating but all button operations are disabled The length of time that this is happening is called the cool down period The cool down period lasts
40. To return a previous keystone correction to the initial setting carry out the following operations To initalize vertical keystone correction While holding down the Sync button press the Sync button for 1 second or more To initalize horizontal keystone correction While holding down the Tracking button press the Tracking button for 1 second or more If the images become uneven in appearance after keystone correction is carried out decrease the Sharpness setting P 63 Keystone correction can also be carried out using the projector setting menu P 69 f you carry out both horizontal and vertical keystone correction the correction range will become smaller than it would be if only one type of correction was carried out f the value displayed in the gauge on the screen stops changing when horizontal or vertical keystone correction is being carried out it indicates that the limit for horizontal or vertical keystone correction has been exceeded Check that the projector has not been set up at an angle which exceeds the proper limit f either the E Zoom Effects or P in P functions are used at the same time as horizontal or vertical keystone correction has been carried out a message may appear on the screen if these functions are used when the keystone correction amount is near the limit It may not be possible to use the E Zoom Effects or P in P functions if this happens In such cases re adjust the projector posi
41. V 000 0 Hz SYNC Polarity H Negative V Negative SYNC Mode Separate Sync Resolution 0000x0000 Refresh Rate 000 0 Hz 3 Select Yes and then press the button The lamp operating time will then be Execute reset Tip Do not reset the lamp operating time except after the lamp has been replaced otherwise the lamp replacement period will not be indicated correctly Replacing the Air Filter Procedure 1 Turn off the projector power wait for the cool down period to end and then disconnect the power cord The cool down period lasts for about 2 minutes The actual time will vary depending on the external air temperature 2 Put your finger into the recess in the air filter hook and lift up the air filter to remove it In order to prevent any dust on the air filter from getting into the projector be sure to stand up the projector so that the handle is at the top 3 Install the new air filter First insert the tabs and then press down on the opposite side until it clicks into place Tip Dispose of used air filters properly in accordance with your local regulations 98 Saving a User s Logo You can record the image that is currently being projected as a user s logo Procedure Project the image that you would like to use as a user s logo and then press the Menu button on the projector s control panel or the remote control 2 Select the User s Logo menu and Video then
42. You can use this built in speaker to output the audio signals from a computer by using any one of the following three connection methods depending on the shape of the computer s audio output port and the type of cable you have By using the accessory A V cable white red to connect the computer s audio output ports to the Audio 2 port RCA jack at the rear of the projector SOA xQ SS gt Xx AN cable white red accessory To Audio 2 port White Red By using a commercially available audio cable to connect the computer s audio output ports to the Audio 1 port stereo mini jack at the rear of the projector It is recommended that you use an audio cable with a 3 5 mm diameter stereo mini jack IN L Fi NU x commercially available ow To audio output port For a computer which is capable of USB audio output by using the accessory USB cable to connect the computer s USB port to the USB port at the rear of the projector To Audio 1 port rae NS To USB port To USB port Tip After making the connections change the Audio Input setting in the Audio menu to either Audiol Audio2 or USB depending on which input port you are using P 67 You can also connect external speakers to the projector in order to reproduce the audio signals P 34 The USB cable can only be connected to computers with a standard USB interface If using a computer which is runnin
43. and horizontally Press the button and make the adjustment using the display position adjustment screen which appears Analog RGB only Adjusts computer images when vertical stripes appear in the images Analog RGB only Adjusts computer images when flickering fuzziness or interference appear in the images Flickering and fuzziness may also appear when the brightness contrast sharpness or keystone settings are adjusted You can obtain the best results if you adjust the tracking first and then adjust the synchronization Adjusts the image brightness Adjusts the difference between light and shade in the images If Auto is selected automatic gain adjustment is carried out at periodical intervals Adjusts the image sharpness Corrects the vividness of the image color The settings can be saved separately for each type of source computer or video source You can select from six different quality settings depending on the surroundings sRGB Images conform to the sRGB standard e Normal For presentation in bright rooms where brightness is emphasized Meeting Images are modulated using their original tints with no color enhancement Presentation For presentations in dark rooms Theater Movie images are optimized using natural tints Amusement Produced modulated images with natural tints Ideal for games Analog RGB only Select Auto or Manual f Auto is select
44. as been set up Tip The E Zoom function lets you enlarge parts of the image P 56 Procedure Turn the zoom ring on the projector to Turn to Tele to adjust the image reduce the size The image can be enlarged in this way to 1 35 times the normal size Turn wee 6 to s If you would like to enlarge the image further increase the size Co move the projector further away from the W KN o Sib screen P 18 Tip For computer images you can use the Resize button to switch between resized display and normal size display Resized display default The images are processed so that they automatically fill the whole of the projection area regardless of the resolution setting Projector Remote control Normal sized display window display The images are projected at the same resolution that they are input The image size and the projection area may be different depending on the resolution Adjusting the Image Angle You can change the projection angle for the projector The projector should be as perpendicular to the screen as possible Seen from the side Seen from above You can extend or retract the front adjustable foot to adjust the projection angle within a maximum range of 12 Procedure While pressing the foot adjust button lift up the front of the projector so that the front adjustable foot can extend Extend the front adjustable foot until the desi
45. ches the connected source For Compl Digital RGB Analog RGB RGB Video For Comp2 Analog RGB RGB Video YCbCr YPbPr P 70 Are the cables connected correctly Emm oe 019 35 CERAM rw Has the correct resolution been selected an Jovi Set the computer so that the signals that are output are AAA compatible with this projector Refer to the documentation J A provided with your computer for details on changing the Image is distorted settings P 105 Image contains s eae Have the synchronization tracking and display position been adjusted correctly Press the Auto button to adjust these settings You can also use the menus to make the adjustment P 46 63 Is an extension cable being used If an extension cable is used electrical interference may increase Use the accessory cables provided or connect a signal amplifier and see if this helps Are the image signal format settings correct Use the Video Signal command in the Video menu to select the video signal format The projector may not be able to automatically identify some types of video signal that are input P 66 Does the input signal match the connected source Use the Comp1 Input or Comp2 YCbCr Input command in the Setting menu to select the signal format that matches the connected source For Compl Digital RGB Analog RGB RGB Video For Comp2 Analog RGB RGB Video YCbCr YPbPr
46. computer and projector are too far away from each other for the accessory cable to reach or If you would like to project computer images at UXGA resolution use the optional computer cable See Appendix Optional Accessories P 100 f the monitor port is a digital RGB connector If the computer has a standard DVI or DEPP compliant digital video card or video output port use an optional digital video cable to connect the monitor port of the computer to the Computer 1 port at the rear of the projector The type of connection cable used will vary depending on the specifications for the computer s monitor port See Appendix Optional Accessories P 100 j lt AS aV To digital RGB output port To Computer 1 port Digital video cable ds E optional Tip You may need to change the computer settings when switching the computer output to digital RGB Refer to the Users Guide for the computer for details If you are connecting a computer with a mini D Sub 15 pin output port to the projector at the same time connect the computer with the mini D Sub 15 pin output port to the Computer 2 Component Video port of the projector If more than one external component is connected to the projector change the Comp1 Input setting in the Setting menu to Digital RGB after making the connections P 69 f the monitor port is a 5BNC port Use the optional computer cable to connect th
47. cover still attached P 36 Was the power turned off and then straight back on again After the power is turned off during cool down the Power button will not work Wait until cool down has No images appear finished You can then use the Power button P 39 s sleep mode active When sleep mode has been set to ON the lamp turns off automatically if no operations are carried out for 30 minutes while no video signal is being input The operation indicator lights orange at this time Setting Sleep Mode P 70 Have you pressed the Power button P 37 Has the image brightness been adjusted correctly Video Brightness P 63 s A V Mute mode active P 52 Is the projected image completely black Some input images such as screen savers may be completely black Is a video signal being input If No Signal Msg in the Setting menu has been set to OFF no messages will be displayed Set it to Black or Blue for messages to be displayed If a message is displayed refer to the item indicated P 70 Try resetting all of the current settings Reset All Execute P 74 No images appear Messages do appear Not Supported is displayed Check the mode which corresponds to the frequency of the image signals being output from the computer Refer to the documentation provided with your computer for details on changing the resolution and frequency of the image signals being ou
48. d is light in weight approximately 9 3 lbs 4 2kg e Nm Y O 3 3 Despite its compact size the projector can display images at high resolutions with a high degree of luminance providing beautifully clear images even in bright environments Presentation Support Functions 99 Effect options such as indicating important points using a pointer positioning stamps and drawing lines can be used to provide effective support for presentations P 58 Ve Computer images and VCR images can be played back and projected simultaneously on a single screen A sub screen appearing on the main computer screen can show moving images from a VCR thereby increasing the power of your presentation P 60 Picture in Picture Function Unpacking the Projector ooccconooccccnnnccccccccnnconcncnannannnnncano enne 1 Features of the Projector eese 2 Before Using the Projector Part Names and FUNC IONS occcccccccoconcnnncnccnnnnnononononnnononononaranoncncnnannnnnns 8 Front Top Control panel Before Using the Remote Control sss Inserting the Batteries iio COPS Ee Battery Replacement Period and Cautions eee Using the Remote Control and Remote Operating Range s Notes on Handling the Remote Control esee Installation eire Pt te nete tds Settings Up the Projector ie Ee tb e ee ted erm
49. d out while the E Zoom function is being used Furthermore keystone correction tracking adjustment and sync adjustment cannot be carried out using the projector s control panel buttons If the E Zoom function is used while the keystone correction is near the limit value a message may be displayed and it may not be possible to use E Zoom In such cases reduce the keystone correction Effects The 1 2 and 3 buttons on the remote control can be used to add display effects to images that are being projected during a presentation This can be used to emphasize particular parts of the images An icon appears on the screen and it can be moved around like Effect 1 Pointer a pointer 1 stamp In addition the icon can be made to appear on the image as a stamp zi 2 Spotlight Parts of the projected image can be spotlighted Effect 3 B Bars horizontal and vertical lines can be drawn on top of the 3 us projected image Procedure 1 Press the 1 2 or 3 button on the remote control to select the type of effect The following icon or bar appears at the center of the projected image 1 Pointer icon 2 Spotlight 3 Bar S Remote control 2 Select the type of pointer icon or bar The pointer icon changes in the following order each time the 1 button is pressed YS BB The size of the spotlight changes in the following order each time the 2 button is pressed Medium gt Larg
50. d the lamp so that it faces the correct way to fit into the projector and then insert the lamp until it clicks into place and tighten the two fixing screws 6 Install the lamp cover Insert the two cover tabs into the projector and then press the other side of the lamp cover until it clicks into place Tip Install the lamp securely If the lamp cover is removed the lamp turns off automatically as a safety precaution Moreover the lamp will not turn on if the lamp or the lamp cover is not installed correctly Replacement lamps are provided with a spare air filter The air filter should also be replaced when the lamp is replaced Dispose of used lamps properly in accordance with your local regulations Resetting the Lamp Operating Time The projector has a built in counter which keeps track of the lamp operating time When the cumulative operating time reaches a certain point it causes the replacement warning message to be displayed Therefore the counter needs to be reset after the lamp has been replaced with a new one You can do this using the projector menu Procedure 1 Press the Menu button on either ae vie the remote control or the projector s control panel The Main menu will be displayed Projector Remote control 2 Select Reset Lamp Timer from the Lamp 0000 H Reset Lamp Timer Execute About menu and then press the e PT button Input Signal Analog RGB Frequency H 000 00 kHz
51. deo Audio Effect Setting User s Logo Advanced About Select 0 Execute Defaul Main menu Sub menu Function grauit setting Reset All Execute Resets all items in all setting menus to their default settings Press the button to display the confirmation screen and select Yes Select Reset in an individual menu to reset only the settings for the items in each sub menu The User s Logo Lamp and Language settings will not return to their default settings Using the Menus The menus can be operated using either the remote control or the projector s control panel Procedure 1 Press the Menu button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel The Main menu will be displayed 2 Select a menu item If using the control panel press the Sync or Sync button If using the remote control press the top or bottom of the button 3 Confirm the selection Press the 2 button to confirm the selection of a menu item The selected sub menu will then be displayed 4 Select a sub menu item If using the control panel press the Sync or Sync button If using the remote control press the top or bottom of the 2 button The items appearing in the Video menu and the About menu will vary depending on the type of input source being projected ComputerYCHCr Video n ams C c source 7 Projector Remote control Video Audio Effect Settin
52. deo YPbPr SOURCE 24 Video SOURCE 41 S Video SOURCE 42 A V Mute ON OFF ad beri OFF MUTE OFF Black MSEL 00 A V Mute selection Blue MSEL 01 User s Logo MSEL 02 Communication protocol e Standard baud rate 9600 bps Data length 8 bits Parity None Stop bit 1 bit Flow control Xon Xoff Cable layouts l Serial connection Connector shape D sub 9 pin male Projector input connector Control RS 232C lt At projector gt lt At computer gt Control RS 232C 10101 O OOO 7 0000 At projector gt PC serial cable At computer Signal Function GND 5 5 GND GND Signal wire ground RD 2 4 3 TD TD Transmit data TD 3 gt 2 RD RD Receive data DTR 4 gt 6 DSR DSR Data set ready DSR 6 4 DTR DTR Data terminal ready USB connection Connector shape USB type B At projector At computer oe List of Supported Monitor Displays Resolutions for resized Resolutions for Signal Refresh rate Resolution display resizing ON normal display Hz dots dots resizing OFF EMP 810 800 EMP 600 dots PC98 640x400 1024x640 800x500 640x400 EGA 640x350 1024x560 800x438 640x350 VGA 60 640x480 1024x768 800x600 640x480 VGACGA 640x400 1024x640 800x500 640x400 VGAEGA 640x350 1024x560 800x438 640x350
53. deo source to the Computer 2 Component Video port at the rear of the projector Alternatively use the optional DVI analog cable to connect the video source to the Computer 1 port at the rear of the projector See Appendix Optional Accessories P 100 If you would like the sound to come out of the projector s built in speaker use the accessory A V cable red white to connect the video source to the Audio 2 port at the rear of the projector Alternatively use a commercially available audio cable to connect the video source to the Audio port at the rear of the projector Use either method depending on the shape of the video source s audio output port and on the type of cable you have When the video equipment s audio output port is an RCA pin jack When the video equipment s video output port is a mini D Sub 15 pin port To Computer 2 Component Video port To RGB output port Computer cable accessory O To Audio 2 port To audio output L port white AN cable white red white red To audio output R port red accessory When the video equipment s audio output port is a stereo mini jack When the video equipment s video output port is a DVI I port To Computer 1 port To Audio 1 port To audio output port Audio cable wa Commercially avalible cy To RGB output END port DVI analog cable optional Tip RGB video is only compatible with sync in g
54. does not work while a menu or help screen is being displayed To use the Auto button on the projector s control panel you need to first exit the menu or help screen Alternatively you can use the Auto button on the remote control instead f you use the remote control to activate the automatic adjustment function while the E Zoom A V Mute or Picture in Picture functions are in use the functions being used will be canceled before automatic adjustment is carried out If the Auto button on the projector s control panel is pressed automatic adjustment will not be carried out if the E Zoom or Picture in Picture function is being used Automatic adjustment may not work properly with some types of signals which are output by computers In such cases you may need to adjust the tracking and synchronization manually Adjusting the tracking If vertical stripes appear in the projected images and this cannot be fixed using automatic adjustment You will need to adjust the tracking manually using the following procedure Procedure While holding down the Shift button EF on the projector s control panel press ur the Tracking button Tracking CAUSE Tracking The tracking value will increase by one setting a E 2 D each time the Tracking button is pressed A Ae Md O Shift NL Sync Projector While holding down the Shift button h v cue dy on the projector s control panel pres
55. ds and the order of operations Procedure The procedure indicated should be carried out in the order of the numbers l Meaning of unit and projector When unit or projector appears in the text of this Users Guide they may refer to items which are accessories or optional equipment in addition to the main projector unit itself When you unpack the projector make sure that you have all these components If any of the components are missing or incorrect please contact the place of purchase Projector with lens cover attached by a cord At the time of purchase there is packing attached to the rear adjustable foot Remove this packing before using the projector Power cord 9 8 ft 3 m For connecting the projector to a wall outlet Remote control 2 AA manganese Computer cable mini D SUB 15 pin mini D Sub 15 pin 6 ft 1 8 m For connecting the projector to a computer PS 2 mouse cable USB cable 6 ft 1 8 m For connecting to a computer with a PS 2 mouse port in order to use the wireless mouse function 6 ft 1 8 m For connecting to a computer with a USB port batteries for the remote control A Audio Video A V cable red white yellow 6 ft 1 8 m For connecting the projector to a video component Documentation Safety Instructions
56. e Small The type of bar changes in the following order each time the 3 button is pressed gt gt Tip You can use the Effect menu to set the type of icon or bar and the size and display sequence for the spotlight 3 Tilt the button on the remote control up down or to the left or right to move the item displayed around the screen Effect 1 The pointer icon moves Effect 2 The spotlight moves Effect 3 Horizontal bars are moved vertically and vertical bars are moved horizontally 4 For effect 1 move the icon to the place where you would like it to be stamped and then press the 2 button Tip Only one type of effect can be displayed at any one time If you press a different effect button while using an effect function the current effect will be canceled and the effect function for the new button pressed will start The normal wireless mouse function of the remote control cannot be used while an effect function is in use If an effect function is used while the keystone correction is near the limit value a message may be displayed and it may not be possible to use the effect function In such cases reduce the keystone correction Canceling effects Press a button other than the 1 2 3 or Left buttons The effect function will be canceled and the items which were drawn on the screen will disappear Picture in Picture P in P This function lets you simultaneously disp
57. e Computer 2 Component Video port at the rear of the projector to the monitor port of the computer See Appendix Optional Accessories P 100 To monitor port video port To Computer 2 Component Video port Computer cable optional Tip If more than one external component is connected to the projector change the Comp2 YCbCr Input setting in the Setting menu to Analog RGB after making the connections P 69 Do not bind the power cord and the computer cable together otherwise image interference or errors in operation may result If the monitor port is a 13w3 port Some workstation type computers have a 13w3 monitor port Use a commercially available 13w3 D Sub 15 pin adapter cable to connect the Computer 2 Component Video port at the rear of the projector to the monitor port of the computer To Computer 2 13w3 cable commercially available Component Video port Tip f more than one external component is connected to the projector change the Comp2 YCbCr Input setting in the Setting menu to Analog RGB after making the connections P 69 Do not bind the power cord and the computer cable together otherwise image interference or errors in operation may result Some workstations may require a special cable Consult the workstation manufacturer for further details Playing Sound from the Computer The projector has a single built in speaker with a maximum output of 5W
58. e conditions given below Condition 1 The computer must have a video signal output port Check that the computer has a port such as an RGB port monitor port or video port which can output video signals If you are not sure how to check this refer to the Users Guide for your computer under a heading such as Connecting an external monitor or similar If the computer has a built in monitor or if using a laptop or notebook style computer it may not be possible to connect the computer to the projector or alternatively you may need to purchase a separate external output port Refer to the Users Guide for your computer for further details Condition 2 The display resolution and frequency of the computer must be listed in the List of Supported Monitor Displays The resolution and frequency of the video signals output from the computer must correspond to a setting in the List of Supported Monitor Displays in the Appendix P 105 otherwise the signals cannot be projected Check the Users Guide for the computer for details on the resolution and frequency of the computer s video signals and on the setup method Tip Some computers allow you to change the output resolution so if necessary change the resolution to one that matches a setting in the List of Supported Monitor Displays See Appendix List of Supported Monitor Displays P 105 Projecting Images from the Computer The shape and specifications of the computer s mon
59. e connection IW SS ID PE ZO 227 ji SA 2d To USB mouse port USB cable accessory f you make a USB connection you can use the 11 and H1 buttons on the remote control These buttons can be used to scroll back and forth through pages when projecting a PowerPoint presentation To USB port Tip The USB cable can only be connected to computers with a standard USB interface If using a computer which is running Windows the computer must have had a full version of Windows 98 2000 Me installed If the computer is running a version of Windows 98 2000 Me that has been upgraded from an earlier version of Windows correct operation cannot be guaranteed If using a Macintosh computer the computer must be running OS8 6 9 1 It may not be possible to use the mouse function under some versions of both the Windows and Macintosh operating systems Some computer settings may have to be changed in order for the mouse function to be used Consult the Users Guide for the computer for further details A PS 2 mouse and a USB mouse cannot be used simultaneously Once the connection has been made the mouse pointer can be operated as follows Moving the mouse Left click Right click pointer Press the Left button Press the Right Esc Press the edge of the button button to move the mouse pointer in the direction of the edge pressed The 2 button can be tilted in any one of 16 directions
60. e used because the connector shapes are different DVI analog cable ELPKC25 9 8 ft 8 m for DVI I mini D Sub 15 pin Use to connect the projector to connect two computers with analog RGB output to the projector Component video cable ELPKC19 9 8 ft 3 m for mini D Sub 15 pin RCA x 3 Use to connect a component video source Computer cable ELPKCO2 6 ft 1 8 m for mini D Sub 15 pin mini D Sub 15 pin Use to connect the projector to a computer when you would like to use UXGA display resolution Remote control receiver ELPST04 Use to control the projector with the remote control from a distance Computer cable ELPKCO9 9 8 ft 3 m for mini D Sub 15 pin mini D Sub 15 pin Computer cable ELPKC10 65 6 ft 20 m for mini D Sub 15 pin mini D Sub 15 pin Use this extension cable if the accessory computer cable is too short Ceiling mount ELPMBO7 Use when installing the projector to a ceiling Computer cable ELPKC11 6 ft 1 8 m for mini D Sub 15 pin 5BNC Use to connect the projector to a workstation Ceiling plate ELPFCO3 Pipe 370 14 57 inches 370 mm silver ELPFP04 Pipe 570 22 44 inches 570 mm silver ELPFP05 Pipe 770 30 31 inches 770 mm silver ELPFP06 Use when installing the projector to a high ceiling or a ceiling with veneer panels ELPDCO2 ELPDCOS Use when projecting books OHP films and slides Image presentation camera
61. e will become darker and so the lamp should be replaced with a new one P 93 Has the image brightness been adjusted correctly Video Brightness P 63 Has the image contrast been adjusted correctly Video Contrast P 63 The image colors are not right Has the image brightness been adjusted correctly a Video Brightness P 63 E Are the cables connected correctly P 19 P 33 Has the image contrast been adjusted correctly Video Contrast P 63 Has the color been adjusted correctly Video Color Mode P 63 Have the color intensity and tint been adjusted correctly The colors may not exactly match the colors in the image on the computer screen or LCD screen but this is normal and is not the sign of a problem Video Color P 65 Video Tint P 65 Is the lamp due for replacement If the lamp indicator is flashing orange it means that the lamp will soon be due for replacement When the lamp is nearly due for replacement the image will become darker and so the lamp should be replaced with a new one P 93 Does the input signal match the connected source Use the Comp1 Input or Comp2 Y CbCr Input command in the Setting menu to select the signal format that matches the connected source For Compl Digital RGB Analog RGB RGB Video For Comp2 Analog RGB RGB Video YCbCr YPbPr P 70 No sound ca
62. eck the shapes of the cable connectors and the device ports before making the connections If you try to force a connector to fit a device port with a different shape or number of terminals a malfunction or damage to the connector or port may result Projecting Composite Video Images Use the accessory A V cable red white yellow to connect the video source to the Video and Audio 2 ports at the rear of the projector f the audio output port of the video source is a stereo mini jack use a commercially available audio cable to connect the video source to the Audio port at the rear of the projector When connecting using the A V cable To Video port yellow white A V cable To te 2 port To audio output R port red accessory white red When the video equipment s audio output port is a stereo mini jack To Video port yellow To video output port yellow AN cable yellow oN accessory fi f To audio output oo port E To Audio 1 port Audio cable commercially available Tip After making the connections change the Audio Input setting in the Audio menu to either Audiol Audio2 or USB depending on which input port you are using The default setting is Audio2 Projecting S Video Images Use a commercially available S Video cable to connect the video source to the S Video port at the rear of the projector If you would like the sound to come out of the
63. ed automatic setup is carried out If Manual is selected you can select the image resolution for adjustment from a list Analog RGB only Saves the current input resolution to the preset list Depends on connection Depends on connection 0 Median value 0 Auto Median value 0 Normal Auto Main menu Sub menu Function Eee setting Video Reset Resets all adjustment values for the Video menu functions to their default settings Press the 2 button to display the confirmation screen and select Yes Select Reset All to return all menu settings to their default settings P 74 If set to SRGB the color temperature for the Color Adjustment command in the Advanced menu will be set to 6500K RGB Video Position Audio Effect Setting Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Mode Noise Reduction User s Logo Advanced About Reset All Reset O Enter Select S Video Video Position Audio Effect Setting Color User s Logo Tint Advanced Sharpness About Color Mode Reset All Video signal Noise Reduction Reset Brightness Contrast O Enter Select b Adjust Select gt Execute Component YCbCr YPbPr Position O Audio Brightness Effect Contrast Setting Color User s Logo Tint Advanced About Reset All ON OFF Sharpness Color Mode 9 Reset o7 O Enter Select gt Adjust gt Select gt Select
64. ed so that the image angle is too big If the image angle is too big the image will be out of focus vertically P 42 Is the projector at the correct distance The recommended distance from the projector to the screen is within 34 25 491 34 inches 0 87 12 48 m Set up the projector so that the projection distance is within this range P 18 Is the projector beam perpendicular to the screen P 42 Is the lens dirty P 91 Has condensation formed on the lens If the projector is suddenly taken from a cold environment to a warm environment condensation may form on the lens and this may cause the images to appear fuzzy If this happens turn off the power and wait for the condensation to disappear The image is fuzzy Part of the image is out of focus The whole image is out of focus Have the synchronization tracking9 and display position been adjusted correctly Press the Auto button to adjust these settings You can also use the menus to make the adjustment P 46 Video P 63 Are the image signal format settings correct Use the Video Signal command in the Video menu to select the video signal format The projector may not be able to automatically identify some types of video signal that are input P 66 Does the input signal match the connected source Use the Compl Input or Comp2 YCbCr Input command in the Setting menu to select the signal format that mat
65. es ZO LTS O Tip If the mouse button settings have been reversed at the computer the operation of the remote control buttons will also be reversed The wireless mouse function cannot be used when any of the following functions are being used During menu display Effect Before setting a Picture in Picture sub screen E zoom When image size is set to normal display resizing off for resolutions of SXGA and above Connecting to an External Monitor Images can be viewed on an external computer monitor at the same time they are being projected by the projector Use the cable provided with the computer monitor to connect the monitor to the Monitor Out port at the rear of the projector Monitor port Cable provided with monitor To Monitor Out port Tip The optional Mac Adapter Set may be required in order to connect the projector to a Macintosh computer See Appendix Optional Accessories P 100 Digital RGB signals that are being input to the Computer 1 port cannot be output to an external monitor Video images cannot be output to an external monitor Connecting to a Video Source Caution When connecting the projector to other video sources take the following precautions Turn off the power for both the projector and the video source before connecting them If the power for either device is on at the time of connection damage may result Ch
66. for about 2 minutes The actual time will vary depending on the external air temperature DFP Abbreviation for Digital Flat Panel Refers to a standard method for digital transmission of video signals DVI Abbreviation for Digital Visual Interface Refers to a standard method for digital transmission of video signals DVI is a standard which has also been applied to digital household electronic equipment other than computers It allows images to be transmitted at higher resolutions than for DFP and also includes a digital signal encoding function Freeze The momentary pausing of image playback only When the Freeze button on the projector is pressed the image playback only can be paused When the Freeze button is pressed again playback resumes HDTV An abbreviation for High Definition Television It refers to high definition systems which satisfy the following conditions Vertical resolution of 720P or 1080i or greater P progressive scanning i interlaced scanning Screen aspect ratio of 16 9 Dolby Digital audio reception and playback or output Interlaced A method of image scanning whereby the signal bandwidth used is approximately half scanning that required for sequential scanning when images with the same still picture resolution are broadcast Refresh Rate The light emitting element of a display maintains the same luminosity and color for an extremely short time Because of this the image
67. g User s Logo Advanced About Reset All Language d Select English Startup Screen ON OFF Color Adjustment Color Temp 0 RGB Adjust Rear Proj ON OFF O Set Ceiling HONS OFF gt Set COM Port 6 RS 232C 8 USB Set Reset O gt Execute Language O Select English Startup Screen e 1 OFF Color Adjustment 0 Color Temp O RGB 9 Adjust Rear Proj t ON OFF O Set Ceiling LONI OFF O Set COM Port RS 232C 0 USBO Set Reset O gt Execute 75 5 Select a setting value If using the control panel press the Tracking or Tracking button If using the remote control press the left or right edge of the button Color Adjustment Color Temp 00000 K M Tip Sub menu items which cause another sub menu to be displayed when they are selected have 2 Enter after them If you select such menu items and press the 2 button you can then change the settings in the next sub menu which appears Refer to List of Functions for details on the functions of each menu item P 62 6 Select other menu items in the same way Repeat steps 2 to 5 to change the setting for other menu items To return to a previous menu press the Esc button Close the menu Press the Menu button Appendices This chapter provides information on troubleshooting and maintenance procedures to ensure the best level of performance for the projector for a long time Troubleshooting
68. g Windows the computer must have had a full version of Windows 98 2000 Me installed If the computer is running a version of Windows 98 2000 Me that has been upgraded from an earlier version of Windows correct operation cannot be guaranteed If using a Macintosh computer the computer must be running OS9 0 9 1 It may not be possible to use the USB audio function under some versions of both the Windows and Macintosh operating systems If using a USB cable to output sound from the computer you may need to change the computer settings For details refer to the section of the documentation provided with your computer Using the Remote Control to Operate the Mouse Pointer You can use the remote control as a wireless mouse to control the mouse pointer on the computer screen To do this you must use a mouse cable to connect the mouse port of the computer to the mouse port or the USBP port at the rear of the projector Computer Mouse used Applicable cable PS 2 mouse PS 2 mouse cable supplied Windows USB mouse USB cable supplied Macintosh OS8 6 9 1 USB mouse USB cable supplied Example of PS 2 mouse connection Turn off the power for both the projector and the computer before connecting them If the power for either device is on at the time of connection errors in operation or damage may result To PS 2 mouse port PS 2 mouse cable accessory To Mouse port u Example of USB mous
69. go You can change the user s logo by recording and setting your own logo P 98 Freeze This function pauses only the projected images The sound keeps playing without pausing Furthermore the image will continue to be played back by the source Procedure Press the Freeze button on the remote control The images will then be paused To continue projecting the images either press the Freeze button again or press the Esc button Remote control Tip Pressing the Freeze button also clears menu displays effects functions and help messages If you press the Freeze button while using the E Zoom function or after a P in P sub screen has been set all of the screen displays will be paused Wide screen Projection This function changes the aspect ratio of video images from 4 3 to 16 9 when video images are being projected Images which have been recorded in digital video or onto DVDs can be viewed in 16 9 wide screen format In the case of HDTV the central part of the image can be displayed in the whole of the screen Procedure Press the Resize button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel The image size will change each time the button is pressed Projector Remote control For SDTV 4 3 display 16 9 display For HDTV a id AY AM 16 9 display 4 3 display Changing the display position for 16 9 display While holding down the Sh
70. h horizontal and vertical keystone correction first make the vertical correction and then make the horizontal correction in that order The keystone correction settings are memorized so that if you change the position or angle of the projector you may need to readjust the keystone correction settings If the images become uneven in appearance after keystone correction is carried out decrease the Sharpness setting If you carry out both horizontal and vertical keystone correction the correction range will become smaller than it would be if only one type of correction was carried out H Keystone Corrects horizontal keystone distortion in images Median When keystone correction is carried out the image value 0 becomes smaller If using both horizontal and vertical keystone correction first make the vertical correction and then make the horizontal correction in that order The keystone correction settings are memorized so that if you change the position or angle of the projector you may need to readjust the keystone correction settings If the images become uneven in appearance after keystone correction is carried out decrease the Sharpness setting If you carry out both horizontal and vertical keystone correction the correction range will become smaller than it would be if only one type of correction was carried out e a Defaul Main menu Sub menu Function saut setting Setting PinP Sets the input
71. hes Display method Polysilicon TFT active matrix Drive method Full line 12 phase block sequential writing Resolution EMP 810 800 XGA 786 432 pixels 1024 W x 768 H dots x 3 EMP 600 SVGA 480 000 pixels 800 W x 600 H dots x 3 Focus adjustment Manual Zoom adjustment Manual approx 1 1 35 Lamp light source UHE lamp 200 W Model No ELPLP15 Max audio output SW monaural Speaker 1 Power supply 100 120 VAC 3 14 200 240 VAC 1 54 50 60 Hz oa 41 F 95 F 45 C 35 C No condensation mis m E 14 F 140 F 10 C 60 C No condensation Weight Approx 9 3 Ibs 4 2 kg Connectors Computer 1 1 DVI I Me den Mini D Sub 15 pin female Audio 1 1 Stereo mini jack Audio Out 1 Stereo mini jack Video 1 RCA pin jack S Video 1 Mini DIN 4 pin Audio 2 1 RCA pin jack x 2 L R Mouse 1 DIN jack 9 pin USB 2 USB connectors A B series Control RS 232C 1 D Sub 9 pin male Monitor Out 1 Mini D Sub 15 pin female Remote 1 Stereo mini jack The USB connector is not guaranteed to operate correctly with all USB compatible devices Safety USA UL1950 24 Edition Canada CSA C22 2 No 950 294 Edition cUL European Community The Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EN60950 2 Edition Amd 1 Amd 2 Amd 3 Amd 4 Amd 11 EMC USA FCC 47CFR Part15B Class B DoC Canada
72. ift button on the projector s control panel press the Resize button The display position changes as follows each time the Resize button is pressed 3 Em yo c Mo Center Top Bottom l E Zoom This function lets you enlarge and reduce a part of projected images such as graphs and tables Procedure Press the E Zoom button on the remote control A cursor cross indicating the center point for the area to be enlarged will appear on the screen Move the cross to the area of the image that is to be enlarged or reduced Tilt the button on the remote control to move the cross Remote control cross e g 3 When the E Zoom button is pressed to amp the image is enlarged with the cross as its center When it is pressed to 9 the enlarged picture is then reduced The enlargement ratio will appear at the bottom left of the screen You can scroll around the image by tilting the 2 button rm E To cancel the zoom press the Esc button Shows enlargement ratio Tip The selected area can be enlarged to between 1 4 times in 25 steps of x 0 125 Ifa sub screen has been set using the P in P function the enlargement function is applied to both the main screen and the sub screen Effect functions cannot be carrie
73. ile lifting up the projector in order to make fine adjustments to the adjustable foot or to retract it Control panel e Power P 37 Turns the projector power on and off e Computer YCbCr P 38 Switches the input source between the Computer 1 port and the Computer 2 Component Video port each time the button is pressed e Menu P 75 Displays or hides the menus e V Keystone P 44 Press this button if the projected image has vertical keystone distortion If you press and hold the Shift button while pressing this button you can adjust the synchronization of computer images Shift P 47 This button does not function by itself Press and hold this button while pressing either Keystone button to activate the function that is printed in orange on the control panel Sync or Tracking A V Mute P 52 Turns off the audio and video e Help P 78 Displays the online help menu to assist you if you have a problem e Video P 38 Switches the input source between the Video port and the S Video port each time the button is pressed e Esc P 75 Stops the current function Pressing Esc while viewing a menu or the online help displays the previous screen or menu e H Keystone P 44 Press this button if the projected image has horizontal keystone distortion If you press and hold the Shift button while pressing this button you can
74. istortion In some cases it may not be possible to set up the projector so that the setting angle is perpendicular to the position of the screen In such cases a type of distortion known as keystone distortion may appear in the projected images If keystone distortion occurs you can correct it using the Keystone buttons on the projector s control panel Correcting vertical keystone distortion E W Menu Esc NA Sync MS s Keystone Oy Sie Nal Projector Projector Correcting horizontal keystone distortion Shit XV Oy 9 AA Projector Projector Tip When keystone correction is carried out the projected image will become smaller Procedure to follow if using both horizontal and vertical keystone correction 1 With the front adjustable foot retracted set the projector so that it is fully horizontal 2 Extend the front adjustable foot to adjust the angle as necessary 3 Adjust the vertical keystone distortion until both sides of the picture are vertical 4 Adjust the horizontal keystone distortion until the top and bottom edges of the picture are both horizontal The keystone correction settings are memorized so that if you change the position or angle of the projector you may need to readjust the keystone correction settings
75. ith the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification or Declaration of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked the FCC Logo United States only For questions regarding your product contact EPSON AMERICA INC MS 3 13 3
76. itor port will determine which projector port and what type of cable should be used Check the following to see which type of port your computer has If the monitor port is a mini D Sub 15 pin port Use the accessory computer cable to connect the Computer 2 Component Video port at the rear of the projector to the monitor port of the computer If you are connecting two computers with analog RGB output to the projector use the optional DVI analog cable to connect the monitors of the two computers to the Computer 1 port at the rear of the projector See Appendix Optional Accessories P 100 When connecting to the Computer 2 Component Video port To monitor port pd L video port To Computer2 Component Video port Computer cable accessory Tip If more than one external component is connected to the projector change the Comp2 YCbCr Input or Compl Input setting in the Setting menu to Analog RGB after making the connections P 69 Do not bind the power cord and the computer cable together otherwise image interference or errors in operation may result You may need to purchase a separate adapter to connect the computer to the projector depending on the shape of the computer s monitor port Refer to the Users Guide for the computer for details The optional Mac Adapter Set is required in order to connect the projector to a Macintosh computer See Appendix Optional Accessories P 100 f the
77. lay computer or component video images on the main screen and video images Video or S Video in a sub screen The video images in the sub screen can be selected using the P in P command in the Setting menu P 70 Tip The P in P function cannot be used if the refresh rate for the computer images is set to interlaced The P in P function cannot be used when TV 525i component video images are being projected Procedure Connect all components set the type of sub screen using the Setting menu and then press the P in P button on the remote control The sub screen will appear at the top right of the screen and the operation guide will appear at the bottom left of the screen 2 Tilt the button on the remote control to change the position of the sub screen 3 Press the E Zoom button on the remote control to change the size of the sub screen The size of the sub screen can be changed to one of five different sizes The following values are the ratios for the vertical and horizontal lengths of the sub screens to those of the main screen when the lengths of the main screen sides are 1 Size 1 gt Size 2 gt Size 3 gt Size 4 b Size 5 Approx 1 3 2 Approx 1 2 8 Approx 1 2 5 Approx 1 2 3 Approx 1 2 1 When the P in P button is pressed the initial sub scree
78. n appears in size 2 4 Press the 2 button on the remote control to accept the display position and size for the sub screen If you press the P in P button once more the sub screen will disappear Tip f you change the position of the sub screen the sub screen will appear in the last position which was set next time the P in P function is used The E Zoom function can be used at the same time that the P in P function is being used f the audio input connector for the main screen and the sub screen have already been set using the Audio Input command in the Audio menu you can use the Effect buttons to switch between the sound for the two screens Effect 1 button Main screen audio Effect 2 button Sub screen audio If the P in P function is used keystone correction amount is near the limit a message may appear on the screen and it may not be possible to use the P in P function at this time In such cases re adjust the projector position so that the amount of keystone correction required is reduced The setting menus can be used to carry out a variety of settings and adjustments The menus have a hierarchical structure with a main menu that is divided into sub menus which are further divided into other sub menus Refer to Using the Menus P 75 for details on using the menus gt Select Main menu Position Audio Effect Setting User s Logo Advanced About Reset All Sync
79. n be heard Is the audio source connected correctly P 24 Has the correct audio input port been selected Use the Audio Input command in the Audio menu to set the port for audio signal input P 67 Is sound being output from the audio source Check the volume for the audio source Has the volume been adjusted to the minimum setting P 49 Has the A V Mute function been turned on The projector may be in A V Mute mode Press the A V Mute button on the projector s control panel or the remote control to cancel the A V Mute sub menu command P 52 Is sound being output to external speakers If a stereo mini jack is connected to the Audio Out port no sound will be output from the projector s built in speaker P 34 Have the correct USB audio settings for this projector been made at the computer If using a USB cable to output sound from the computer you need to select USB audio for the projector in the audio properties for the computer The remote control does not work gt Is the R C switch on the remote control set to the ON 1 position a y gt P 14 TE Is the remote control being pointed in the right direction The operating angle for the remote control is approximately 30 horizontally and approximately 15 vertically Is the remote control too far from the projector The operating distance for the remote control is approximately 393 7 inches 10 m
80. nd answer format Procedure Press the Help button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel The Help menu will be displayed 2 Select a menu item If using the control panel the Sync and Sync buttons function as the left and right keys If using the remote control press the top or bottom of the 2 button Projector Remote control lt Help Menu gt Q Help for the image Help for the sound O Language selection Language If the suggested solution in Help does nt solve the problem unplug the power from the wall outlet and contact your local dealer Select Enter O Exit 3 Confirm the selection Press the 2 button to confirm the selection of a menu item You can press the Esc button to return to the previous menu Projector Remote control 4 Repeat the operations in steps 2 and 3 to proceed through the menu as A to more detailed items TENE cut off too big too small partial IQ The color of the image is abnormal The image is too dark The image is trapezoidal Select O Enter Return Exit You can exit the Help menu at any time by pressing the Help button Tip If the Help function does not provide a solution to the problem refer to When Having Some Trouble P 80 or When the Indicators Provide No Help P 83 When Having Some Trouble If you are having a problem with the projector first check the projector s
81. ne entente 29 e Projecting S Video Images eere eee ee ette sensn enata tne tn statue 30 e Projecting Component Video Images sssscscssscssecsescesesseeee 31 e Projecting RGB Video Images e eeeeeeeeee nete eee ee entes tnt estne ttn nene 32 Connecting to an External Speaker 34 Front Top e Zoom ring P 41 Adjusts the image size e Focus ring P 46 Adjusts the image focus e Lamp cover P 94 Open this cover when replacing the lamp unit inside the projector e Lamp cover opening switch P 94 Slide this switch to unlock the lamp cover when removing it e Security lock amp P 102 d Remote control receiver P 14 Receives signals from the remote control Front adjustable foot P 42 Extend and retract to adjust the projection angle e Lens cover Attach when not using the projector to prevent the lens from becoming dirty or damaged e Temperature indicator P 80 Indicates abnormalities in the internal projector temperature e x Lamp indicator P 80 Indicates a problem with the projection lamp or that the lamp needs to be replaced e D Operation indicator P 80 Flashes or lights to indicate the operating status of the projector e Control panel P 9 Handle Hold this handle when lifting and transporting the projector Foot adjust button P 42 Press this button wh
82. ng On the Power and Projecting Images eese 37 Turning Off the Projector sss 39 Adjusting the Screen Image 41 e Adjusting the Image Size eere eee eres eee ee sensn enata tns tn sua tne 41 e Adjusting the Image Angle eere ee esee esee sensn testatus tn sna tne 42 e Correcting Keystone Distortion eee esee entente entente 44 Adjusting the Image Quality 46 Focusing the Screen Image Adjusting Computer Images Automatic adJUstrietit virer tit edee reget iere p e et gei oo Adjusting the trackitig i de oe er e d id Adjusting the synchronization sesseeseeeeeeeereeenne nennen Adjusting the Volume eese Turning On the Projector Turn on the power to start projecting images Be sure to read the separate Safety Instructions World Wide Warranty Terms and check the points that must be noted before using the projector to project images Connecting the Power Cord Procedure 2 3 4 5 Tip The projector buttons cannot be operated while the operation indicator is flashing orange Wait until it Check that the power is turned off for the projector and all components connected to the projector Connect the computer or other video source to the project
83. o first read the Safety Instructions World Wide Warranty Terms for information on the safety precautions that must be observed at this time Front projection Front ceiling projection A special method of installation is required in order to suspend the projector from the ceiling Please contact the place of purchase if you would like to use this installation method Rear projection using a translucent screen Rear ceiling projection using a translucent screen A special method of installation is required in order to suspend the projector from the ceiling Please contact the place of purchase if you would like to use this installation method Screen Size and Projection Distance The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual image size Recommended distance 34 25 491 34 inches 0 87m 12 48m While referring to the table below position the projector so that the image size is smaller than the screen size Screen size inches cm Approximate projection distance inches m 30 24 02x18 11 61x46 34 25 47 24 0 87 1 20 40 31 89x24 02 81x61 46 46 63 78 1 18 1 62 50 39 37x29 53 100x75 58 27 80 32 1 48 2 04 60 47 24x35 43 120x90 70 87 96 46 1 80 2 45 80 62 99x47 24 160x120 94 88 129 53 2 41 3 29 100 78 74x59 06 200x150 118
84. or P 19 29 Remove the lens cover Place your finger under the top of the lens cover and pull to remove the cover Connect the accessory power cord E to the projector E Check that the power cord connector is facing the same way as the power inlet on Power inlet the projector and then insert the power cord connector securely into the projector Connect the other end of the power cord to a grounded electrical outlet The operation indicator lights orange lights steadily Lit orange Turning On the Power and Projecting Images Procedure 1 Turn on the power for all equipment connected to the projector For a video source press the Play button at the video source to start playback if necessary 2 Check that the operation indicator has stopped flashing and lights orange 3 If using the remote control set the R C switch on the remote control to the ON position 4 Press the Power button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel to turn on the power for the projector i The operation indicator flashes green and EG after a short period projection starts Projector Remote control Depending on the settings the message No Signal may appear P 70 5 Check that the operation indicator has stopped flashing and lights green Tip The projector buttons cannot be operated while the operation indicator is flashing green Wait until it lights steadily Operation indica
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86. orizontal x 1 024 vertical dots which is used by IBM PC AT compatible computers DOS V computers Synchronization The signals output from computers have a specific frequency If the projector Sync frequency does not match this frequency the resulting images will not be of a good quality The process of matching the phases of these signals the relative position of the crests and troughs in the signal is called synchronization If the signals are not synchronized problems such as flickering blurriness and horizontal interference can occur Tracking The signals output from computers have a specific frequency If the projector frequency does not match this frequency the resulting images will not be of a good quality The process of matching the frequency of these signals the number of crests in the signal is called tracking If tracking is not carried out correctly wide vertical stripes will appear in the projected images USB An abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus USB is an interface for connecting personal computers to peripheral devices which only support relatively low data transmission speeds UXGA A type of video signal with a resolution of 1 600 horizontal x 1 200 vertical dots which is used by IBM PC AT compatible computers DOS V computers VGA A type of video signal with a resolution of 640 horizontal x 480 vertical dots which is used by IBM PC AT compatible computers DOS V computers
87. p m A flashing and light with a green color o X 4 g g g green Projecting in No abnormality P 37 o Progress o i orange Cool down in No abnormality P 39 je o o progrSss e Wait for a short while The cool down lamp cooling operation period lasts for about 2 minutes The actual time will vary depending on the external air temperature The Power button will not operate during the cool down period When cool down is complete the indicator will stop flashing and light orange You can then use the Power button Tip If the projector is not operating properly even though the indicators are all showing normal refer to When the Indicators Provide No Help on the following page f an indicator is showing a status which does not appear in the previous tables contact your dealer or the nearest address provided on page 11 of the Safety Instructions World Wide Warranty Teams When the Indicators Provide No Help If any of the following problems occur and the indicators do not offer a solution refer to the pages given for each problem No images appear P 83 84 The image colors are not P 88 right Poor image quality P 85 86 No sound can be heard P 89 Only part of the image is P 87 The remote control does not P 90 displayed work Large small Images appear dark P 87 The power does not turn off P 90 No images appear Nothing at all appears s the lens
88. pproximately 2 minutes This varies depending on factors such as the ambient air temperature Tip The projector buttons cannot be operated while the operation indicator is flashing orange Wait until it lights steadily 5 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Caution Do not disconnect the power cord from the outlet while the operation indicator is still flashing orange If you disconnect the power cord while the indicator is still flashing it may result in errors in projector operation and reduce the lamp unit operating life 6 Set the R C switch on the remote control to the OFF position Tip Ifyou leave the R C switch at the ON position the remote control will continue to consume battery power Move the R C switch to the OFF position when not using the remote control 7 Retract the front adjustable foot if it is extended Gently push down on the projector while pressing the foot adjust button Attach the lens cover Attach the lens cover to the lens when not using the projector in order to stop the lens from getting dusty or dirty Lens cover Adjusting the Screen image You can adjust the screen image in order to obtain the best possible picture Adjusting the Image Size The size of the projected image is basically determined by the distance from the projector to the screen P 18 The following procedures explain how to adjust the screen image once the projector itself h
89. r input 70 Component video 31 101 Composite video 29 101 Computer connections 19 Computerl connector dnde ia 10 20 21 38 106 Computer2 Component Video connector UPA recinto ad NOS iss 10 38 106 CommectorS ooooooo o o 38 106 Contrast as c e see s 63 65 101 Control RS 232C connector 10 106 Control panel oooo coo oooooo 9 Cool down 39 83 101 GLOSS AI wn ohne 56 D DEP 3 gat tbe ests oe ds a 21 101 Digital video cable 100 Digital RGB 38 63 73 DM moron 21 101 DVI analog cable 20 32 E E Zoom function 56 Effect menu 04 68 Effects 213 se cols one T ATIES Tei 9th 58 Eligible computers 19 Exhaust vent 00 8 External monitor 28 External speakers 34 49 Focus MA voscpokiesi eres 8 46 Foot adjust button 8 Foot adjustment o ooooo o o ooo 42 Freeze function 54 Erequency esee heridos p 73 Front adjustable foot 8 11 42 e Gloss Y cui sd 101 H Handle ii o do 8 HDTV eee acess 55 101 Help function 0 78 Horizontal keystone 44 69 i Image adjustment 46 IMAESIZE cot RS 41 Indicators 04 8 12 83 Input signal seepe eiers ureei petso 73 Inserting ba
90. r was turned off When turning off the projector wait 2 minutes After about 2 minutes the cooling fan will stop When the cooling fan stops disconnect the power plug and then re insert it When the power cord is plugged back in the projector will return to its previous state so press the Power button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel to turn it back on If the lamp operating error happens again or the indicators show a problem when the power is turned back on stop using the projector disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and contact your dealer or the nearest address provided on page 11 of the Safety Instructions World Wide Warranty Terms red red High temperature inside projector overheating The lamp will turn off automatically and P 18 projection will stop Wait for about 5 minutes P 92 without operating the projector After 5 minutes have elapsed the projector s cooling fan will stop Once the cooling fan has stopped unplug the power cord and then plug it back in again If the projector overheats check the following two points Is the setting up location well ventilated Check that the air inlet and air outlet are clear and that the projector is not positioned against a wall Is the air filter blocked with dust If the air filter is dirty it should be cleaned When the power cord is plugged back in the projector will return to its previous state
91. re use Part Names and Functions eeeeeee eene 8 Before Using the Remote Control 13 e Inserting the Batteries eee eee eee eee eet nete teens tasses enata sen anue 13 Battery Replacement Period and Cautions Using the Remote Control and Remote Operating Range 14 e Notes on Handling the Remote Control eee 15 iA TE UD TI e 16 e Setting Up the Projector eese eee eee eee sete etn sesenta status tnen sna 16 e Screen Size and Projection Distance eere eee eene 18 Connecting to a Computer eese 19 Eligible Computers eere esee eee eee te etn tn etn en etnia instat tenen sensn sen auae 19 e Projecting Images from the Computer 20 If the monitor port is a mini D Sub 15 pin connector 20 e If the monitor port is a digital RGB connector NA If the monitor port is a SBNC connector eene 22 e If the monitor port is a 13w3 CONNECT c ooooocnncnnocnncconnnoncnnnnnncnn cono nanonnc rn cnn n 23 e Playing Sound from the Computer eee 24 e Using the Remote Control to Operate the Mouse Pointer 25 e Connecting to an External Monitor oomomomommsssmmsssss 28 Connecting to a Video Source 29 e Projecting Composite Video Images erect ee
92. red angle is obtained and then release the foot adjust button Foot adjust button Tip When the foot is adjusted it may cause the size of the projected images to become distorted Use the keystone correction function to adjust this distortion P 44 To retract the front adjustable foot keep pressing the foot adjust button The front adjustable foot will slowly retract inside the projector If the projector is tilted horizontally turn the rear adjustable foot to adjust the angle Tf the projector cannot be set up so that it is perpendicular to the screen you can use the keystone correction function which is described on the following page to adjust the projected images if the angle of the projector is within a range of approximately 30 vertically or approximately 10 horizontally from the perpendicular The values given here are for when the image is at the smallest zoom setting telephoto The maximum angles will be smaller if the zoom setting has been increased in the wide angle direction Furthermore if the projector has been tilted both vertically and horizontally the maximum adjustable angle will again be smaller than the maximum angle if the projector had been tilted in only one direction When tilted vertically Approx 30 above Approx 30 below When tilted horizontally Approx 10 to the right Approx 10 to the left Correcting Keystone D
93. reen signals This can be checked by looking at SYNC Mode in the About menu After making the connections change the Compl Input or Comp2 YCbCr Input setting in the Setting menu to RGB Video For separate sync separate H SYNC and V SYNC signals set to Analog RGB P 69 This can be checked by looking at SYNC Mode in the About menu After making the connections change the Audio Input setting in the Audio menu to either Audiol Audio2 or USB depending on which input port you are using The default setting is Audio2 Connecting to an External Speaker You can connect the projector s Audio Out port to speakers with a built in amplifier in order to enjoy even fuller sound Use a commercially available audio cable with pin jack stereo mini jack 0 14 inches 3 5 mm plugs or similar Use an audio cable with a connector that matches the port for the audio equipment To external audio 7 o A equipment Audio cable p commercially available Tip Ifa stereo mini jack is connected to the Audio Out port the sound will be externally output and will stop coming out from the projector s built in speaker Basic Operations This chapter describes basic operations such as turning projection on and off and adjusting the projected images Turning On the ProjectorF oooonnnnccicncnnnnnncccnncnnnnancnrenenananans 36 e Connecting the Power Cord sccscsesscrssscssercsssscesescssessssceressesees 36 e Turni
94. s ZEN the Tracking button Tracking Auto Tracking The tracking value will decrease by one setting Gl 2 D each time the Tracking button is pressed A S W Keystone Sync Tip The image will flash when continuous tracking adjustment is carried out but this is normal Projector Adjusting the synchronization Tf flickering fuzziness or interference appear in images that are input from the computer and this cannot be fixed using automatic adjustment you will need to adjust the synchronization manually using the following projection Procedure While holding down the Shift button E N on the projector s control panel press the Sync button Tracking N Tracking The synchronization value will increase by CH B one setting each time the Sync button is x ag 4 pressed Sin wW Keystone Sync Projector While holding down the Shift button KJ syo A on the projector s control panel press E AAN the Sync button Tracking Auto Tracking The synchronization value will decrease by C n 4 B one setting each time the Sync button is IE A pressed Shift Keystone Projector Tip If you do not adjust the tracking first and then adjust the synchronization it will not be possible to get the best adjustment results Incorrect tracking adjustment may not be noticeable with some types of picture However
95. s replace the batteries with fresh ones Guide to battery replacement period After about 6 months if the remote control is used for 30 minutes each day The replacement period given above may vary depending on the amount of usage and the ambient conditions Use the following type of batteries as replacements 2 AA manganese batteries Using the Remote Control and Remote Operating Range Using the Remote Control The remote control is used in the following way Procedure Set the R C switch on the remote control to the ON position Point the remote control transmitter toward one of the remote control receivers on the projector and operate the remote control buttons Remote control A Remote control receiver front A receiver back Tip Do not allow sunlight or light from fluorescent lamps to shine directly onto the projector s remote control receivers otherwise it may interfere with the reception of signals from the remote control Set the R C switch on the remote control to the OFF position when not using the remote control Leaving the R C switch on will consume battery power Remote Operating Range Use the remote control within the ranges indicated below If the distance or angle between the remote control and the remote control receiver is outside the normal operating range the remote control may not work Operating distance Operating angle Approx 30 horizontally Approx
96. spare air filter The air filter should also be replaced when the lamp is replaced Replacing Consumables This section describes how to replace the lamp and the air filter Lamp Replacement Period It is time to replace the lamp when The message Lamp Replace appears on the screen for 30 seconds when projection starts A message will be displayed m The lamp indicator flashes orange or lights red Lamp indicator flashes orange or lights red The projected image gets darker or starts to deteriorate Tip In order to maintain the brightness and quality of the projected images replace the lamp as soon as possible after the warning message appears The replacement warning message is set to appear after 1400 hours of lamp use in order to maintain the brightness and quality of the projected images If you continue to use the lamp after this period the possibility of the lamp breaking becomes greater When the lamp replacement message appears replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible even if it is still working The warning message appears after 1400 hours of use but the actual life of each individual lamp will vary depending on the characteristics of the lamp and on the way it has been used Some lamps may stop operating before 1400 hours of use so you should always have a spare lamp ready in case When the lamp replacement warning message appears the user s logo will not appear
97. tion so that the amount of keystone correction required is reduced The limit value for keystone correction will vary depending on the video signal being input Adjusting the Image Quality The quality of the screen images can be adjusted as follows Focusing the Screen Image Procedure Turn the focus ring to adjust the image focus Turn the focus ring of the projector until the projected images are in proper focus Tip If the surface of the lens is dirty or misted over as a result of condensation it may not be possible to adjust the focus correctly If this happens clean or de mist the lens P 91 If the projector is positioned outside the normal projecting range of 34 25 491 34 inches 0 87 12 48 m it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus If you have trouble obtaining the correct focus check the projection distance Adjusting Computer Images Automatic adjustment This procedure adjusts computer images to the optimum settings Automatic adjustment involves adjustment of the following three items Tracking Display position and Synchronization Sync Procedure While an image is being projected from the computer press the Auto button on either the remote control or the projector s control panel The screen will appear black while the adjustment is being made Projector Remote control Tip The Auto button on the projector s control panel
98. tor if it becomes dirty or if the quality of projected images starts to deteriorate Be sure to read the separate Safety Instructions World Wide Warranty Terms for details on safe handling of the projector during cleaning Cleaning the Projector Case Clean the projector case by wiping it gently with a soft cloth If the projector is particularly dirty moisten the cloth with water containing a small amount of neutral detergent and then firmly wring the cloth dry before using it to wipe the projector case Then wipe the case again with a soft dry cloth Caution Do not use volatile substances such as wax alcohol or thinner to clean the projector case These can cause the case to warp and make the coating finish peel off Cleaning the Lens Use a commercially available air blower or use a lens cleaning paper to gently wipe the lens Caution Do not rub the lens with harsh materials or subject the lens to shocks as it can easily become damaged Cleaning the Air Filter If the air filter becomes clogged with dust it can cause overheating and damage the projector Stand up the projector in order to prevent dust getting inside the projector and then use a vacuum cleaner to clean away the dust from the air filter Tip f the air filter is difficult to clean or if it is broken it should be replaced Contact your dealer for a spare air filter Replacement lamps are provided with a
99. tor stops flashing and lights green 6 If more than one signal source has been connected use the remote control or control panel buttons to select the port which the signal source that you would like to use is connected to while referring to the following table Projector Remote control Button to press Display at bottom left of Port Control panel Remote control screen Computer 1 Digital RGB Computer Compl Computerl Analog RGB Computerl RGB Video C t b E Computer2 Computer Y CbCr Computer2 Analog RGB Component Comp2 YCbCr Computer2 RGB Video Video Computer2 YCbCr Computer2 YPbPr S Video Video S Video S video Video Video Video Tip If only one signal source has been connected the signals from that source will be projected without needing to press one of the above buttons If the No Signal message does not disappear check the connections again Ifa laptop computer or a computer with a LCD screen has been connected to the projector the images may not be projected straight away After making the connections check that the computer has been set up to output signals The following table shows examples of how to toggle output settings For details refer to the section of the documentation provided with your computer under a heading such as External output Connecting an external monitor or similar NEC Panasonic Toshiba IBM
100. tput from the computer P 105 Does the input signal match the connected source Use the Comp1 Input or Comp2 YCbCr Input command in the Setting menu to select the signal format that matches the connected source For Compl Digital RGB Analog RGB RGB Video For Comp2 Analog RGB RGB Video YCbCr Y PbPr P 70 No Signal is displayed Are the cables connected correctly P 19 33 Has the correct video input port been selected Press the Computer Y CbCr or Video button on the projector s control panel or the Compl Comp2 YCbCr Video or S Video button on the remote control to change the image source P 38 Is the power for the computer or video source turned on P 37 If a laptop computer or a computer with a LCD screen has been connected to the projector it is necessary to output the video signals to the projector rather than to the screen Normally video signals are output to only the computer s LCD screen so you need to change the output to an external destination For some computer models when the image signals are output externally they no longer appear on the LCD screen For details refer to the section of the documentation provided with your computer under a heading such as External output Connecting an external monitor or similar P 38 Poor image quality Has the focus been adjusted correctly P 46 an Has the front adjustable foot been adjust
101. tteries 13 Installation 000 16 K Keystone correction 44 Lamp e a A R eas s 73 74 Lamp cover eerca nn i aS 8 94 Lamp cover opening switch 8 94 Lamp indicator o oo ooo 8 80 Lamp replacement 93 Lamp replacement period 93 Lamp resetting 73 74 96 Language eee eese 72 Lens cleaning 4 92 LenS COVEL dn ts es 8 List of Functions 52 62 M Main menu 00 eee eee 62 Menu functions 004 62 Menu operations 75 Men s ss cick citt uU ER 62 Mini D Sub 15 pin connector 20 Monitor out connector 10 28 106 Mouse connection o ooo ooo oo o 25 Mouse connector 10 25 104 Mouse poiMteT o ooocooocoocooo 25 IN No Sigh l ew uo 3c dete eus 70 Noise reduction o ooo ooo ooo 66 o Operating temperature 106 Operation indicator 8 80 Optional accessories 100 Overheating 0 0 0 000 00 81 P P in P function 60 70 Part Names and Functions 8 Picture in Picture 60 70 Pointer e te 59 68 Pointer Speed 04 68 P Sition rca RAS 55 63 65 Power cord ur os ogee e Rh 1 36 Powerinlet z zer SEE sag 10 36 E eee 63 Projecti N oooo ooooooo o o 16 37 Projection angle
102. uired setting for each color You can adjust the colors while viewing the results on the screen This item cannot be selected if sRGB has been selected as the Color Mode setting in the Video menu Use when projecting images from behind a translucent screen When set to ON the projected images are horizontally reversed Use when installing the projector to a ceiling When set to ON the projected images are horizontally and vertically reversed Switches between Control RS 232C and USB serial communication Resets all adjustment values for the Advanced menu functions to their default settings Press the button to display the confirmation screen and select Yes Select Reset All to return all menu settings to their default settings English ON Color Temp Depends on connection OFF OFF RS 232C About menu The About menu shows the setting details for the current video source The Lamp setting appears as 0H for 0 10 hours after that it appears in units of 1 hour Computer Video Audio Effect Setting User s Logo Advanced Lamp Reset Lamp Timer Video Source Input Signal Frequency SYNC Polarity Reset All SYNC Mode Resolution Refresh Rate Select O Enter 9999 H Execute Computeri Analog RGB H 999 99kHz V 999 99Hz H Negative V Negative Separate Sync 9999x9999 999 9 Hz Computer Digital RGB Analog RGB RGB Video YCbCr YPbPr
103. w moments about 40 seconds Do not use the projector or any other sources which are connected to the projector while the user s logo is being saved otherwise it may result in errors in projector operation User s logos can be saved at up to 400 x 300 dots in size If the image resolution is not XGA or if a video image is being projected the display size will be changed Once a user s logo has been saved the logo setting cannot be returned to the factory default 99 The following optional accessories are available for purchase if required This list of optional accessories is current as of June 2001 Details of accessories are subject to change without notice Hard travel case ELPKS26 Soft carrying case ELPKS27 Use this case if you need to carry the projector by hand Digital video cable ELPKC20 9 8 ft 3 m DVI D male male DVI cable for connecting the projector to a computer with a digital RGB output interface Spare lamp ELPLP15 Use as a replacement for spent lamps Portable screen 50 inch ELPSCO6 A compact screen which can be carried easily Digital video cable ELPKC21 9 8 ft 3 m for DVI D DFP 20 pin DFP cable for connecting the projector to a computer with a digital RGB output interface 60 inch screen ELPSCO7 80 inch screen ELPSCO8 Mac adapter set ELPAPO1 Use to connect the projector to a Macintosh computer when the accessory or optional computer cables cannot b
104. zation 48 63 102 Temperature indicator 8 80 Tilt ope PLI hea 65 Tracking o o ooo o o 47 63 102 A 200 as eie Rs 67 Troubleshooting lusus 78 Tuming offi 2 i rrr 39 U USB cable 1 24 25 USB connector 10 24 25 106 USB mouse oococcoccccc 25 User s Logo menu 71 User s Logo saving 98 Vertical keystone 44 69 Video rose ni 65 75 Video connector 10 29 38 106 Video menu reete dar 62 Video Signal 66 74 Video Source o ooooo ooooo o o 73 74 Video source connection 29 MOM a ees 49 67 W Warranty bebe REX ER Separate When Having Some Trouble 80 Wide Screed oooooocooooccoooo 55 Window display 41 Wireless mouse 25 26 Workstation 0 23 100 World wide Warranty Terms Separate ACUC 38 65 73 102 YPbBr ouem om TERIS 38 65 73 102 ZOOM fing ee es 8 41 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance w

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