Epson 7850p User Manual

EPSON®Po werLite®7850p

2 Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the image.

Quick Setup

1 Turn On Your Equipment

1 Connect the power cord to the back of

the projector and plug the other end into a grounded outlet.

2 Remove the lens cover.

Rotate the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the image.

Focus ring

Zoom ring

3 If your image looks like or , you’ve placed the projector off

to one side of the screen at an angle. Place it directly in front of the screen, facing the screen squarely.

4 If your image looks like or , press the or Sync buttons

on the projector.

3 Remove the battery cover on the remote

control. Locate the batteries that came with the projector and insert them as shown. Then replace the battery cover.

4 Push up on the remote control’s ON/OFF

switch to turn it on.

ON/OFF switch

5 Aim the remote control at the projector and press the red Power

button. The projector’s power light flashes green and then stays on.

CAUTION: Before unplugging the projector...

3 Choose a

Presentation Method

How do you want to get images to the projector?

• To connect to a laptop, see “If connecting

to a laptop” below.

• To project over an 802.11b network, see

“If projecting wirelessly” on the back of this sheet.

You must have installed the projector’s EasyMP software and configured your projector and computer before you can project wirelessly. See your User’s Guide for instructions.

• To give a presentation stored on a memory card,

see Chapter 5 in your User’s Guide.

If connecting to a laptop...

To shut the projector down properly:

1. Press the Power button twice. Let the projector cool while the power light flashes orange (about 30 seconds).

2. Once the light stops flashing and stays on, it’s safe to unplug the projector.

Never unplug the projector when the power light is green or flashing orange.

2 Adjust the Image

1 To raise the image, press the blue foot release button for the front

adjustable foot and lift the front. Release the button to lock the foot in position.

1 Make sure you’ve turned on the projector and adjusted the image

as described in sections 1 and 2.

2 Locate the VGA cable that came with the projector. Connect one

end to the projector’s Computer port.

Connect the other end to your laptop’s video-out port or monitor port. If you can’t connect the cable to your PowerBook®, you may need to use an adapter. See your User’s Guide for instructions.

3 Press the Comp button on the remote control until your

computer image is displayed.

Turn over

4 If you see a blank screen or the No Signal message, make sure the

power light on the projector is green and not flashing, and the lens cover is off. If the screen is still blank, restart your laptop, or press the Comp button on the remote control again. If mute mode is active, press the A/ V Mute button on the remote control.

Windows®: Hold down the Fn button on the keyboard and press the

function key that lets you display on an external monitor. It may have an icon such as , or it may be labeled CRT/LCD.

5 If your projector and laptop don’t display the same image, do

the following:

Windows: Try using the CRT/LCD or function key, as described

above. If this doesn’t work, double-click Display in the Control Panel. Make sure both the LCD screen and monitor port are enabled. (Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up.) See your Windows online help for details.

Macintosh®OS X: From the Apple menu, select System Preferences,

then click Displays. Select the VGA Display or Color LCD dialog box, click the Arrange (or Arrangement) tab, and make sure Mirror Displays is checked.

Once the card is inserted, you see a screen like this:

Projector keyword

(optional)

4 From the computer’s Start menu, select EMP NS Connection

(Windows), or double-click the EMP NS Connection icon in your Applications folder (Macintosh).

5 If you see this screen, select the name and IP address for your

computer’s 802.11b wireless card and click OK.

Click here

Make sure this

is checked

Macintosh OS 9 or earlier: From the Apple menu, select Control

Panels, then click Monitors or Monitors and Sound. Click the Arrange icon, then drag one monitor icon on top of the other; this

lets you display on both the projection screen and the LCD screen. If this option isn’t available, click the Monitor icon and select a Simulscan resolution.

Click here

Drag one monitor icon onto the other

You see this screen:

Select your projector

If the connection is working properly, you see your projector listed as shown. If you don’t see your wireless device listed, restart your computer. If it still doesn’t appear, see the User’s Guide for help.

6 Once the name of your projector appears, select it and click Connect.

7 If you see a message asking for a keyword, enter the four digits that

appear on the EasyMP Network Screen and click OK. (See the screen at the top of this column to locate the projector keyword.)

You see your computer’s image transmitted to the projector, and a floating control bar appears on the screen:

6 If you see an image but it’s not displayed correctly, press the Auto

button on the remote control to automatically readjust it.

If projecting wirelessly...

Follow the steps in this section to project over an 802.11b wireless network from a computer running Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP, or Macintosh OS X

10.2.4 or above.

NOTE: You must have already installed the projector’s EasyMP software

and configured your projector and computer. See the User’s Guide for instructions. Also, your computer must have an 802.11b network card or transmitter installed.

1 Make sure you’ve turned on the projector and adjusted the image

as described in sections 1 and 2 on the front of this sheet.

2 Select EasyMP as the source by

pressing the EasyMP button on the remote control.

3 Insert the EPSON 802.11b card with

the blue label facing outward, as shown. When fully inserted, the black end of the card will protrude.

Click here to minimize

8 When done with your presentation, click D i s c o n n e c t on the control bar.

Where To Get Help

Telephone Support Services

To use the EPSON PrivateLine®Support service, call (800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on the EPSON PrivateLine Support card included in your Start Here kit. This service is available 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, for the duration of your warranty period. You may also speak with a projector support specialist by dialing one of these numbers:

U.S.: (562) 276-4394, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time,

Monday through Friday

Canada: (905) 709-3839, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time,

Monday through Friday

Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Electronic Support Services

EPSON provides assistance through electronic support services 24 hours a day at http://support.epson.com. For tips, templates, and training for developing successful presentations go to http://www.presentersonline.com.

NOTE: Use only the EPSON 802.11b card. Other brands may not be

compatible and are not guaranteed to work.

EPSON is a re g i s t e red trademark and EasyMP is a trademark of SEIKO E P S O NC O R P O R ATION. PowerLite and PrivateLine are re g i s t e red trademarks of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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