Epson PL-500C User Manual

EPSON® PowerLite® 500c/700c/710c

Multimedia Projector

User’s Guide

Supplement

Important Safety Information

WARNING

Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can severely injure you. Except as specifically explained in the User’s Guide or this Supplement, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING

children to avoid any risk of suffocation.

Caution

the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or glove to handle the new lamp.

: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes.

: The projector and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from small

: When you replace the lamp, never touch the new lamp with your bare hands; the invisible residue left by

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PL500700710C

Connecting to a

Desktop Computer

Contents

Positioning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Identifying the Projector Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting the Computer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control . . . . . 9

Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the Computer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting the Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control . . . . 13

Turning the Projector On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning On Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the

Projector Menus

Changing Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Video Menu (Computer Image Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Video Menu (Video Image Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Audio Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Effect Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

User’s Logo Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Capturing the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Assigning the Image to the No-Signal Message

and/or A/V Mute Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

About Menu (Computer Image Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

About Menu (Video Image Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Reset All Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Technical

Specifications

Index

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Projection Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Mouse Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Remote IR Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

CE Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Supported Monitor Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Computer Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Appendix A: Connecting to a Desktop Computer

note

For instructions on connecting to a laptop computer or to external speakers, see your User’s Guide.

This appendix describes how to connect the projector to your desktop computer and turn everything on. The projector must be connected to a computer or a video source such as a VCR, camcorder, digital camera, DVD player, or laser disc player before it can project any images. You may also want to set up the projector for one or more of the following:

■ Connect the mouse cable to use the remote control as a

wireless mouse. Except for some laptops, this disables your computer’s mouse. You use the remote control’s pointer to control the screen cursor.

■ Provide audio for one or both image sources. The audio

source can be the computer, video source, or another device such as a stereo.

■ Connect to an external speaker or PA system to amplify the

audio (see your User’s Guide for instructions).

Positioning the Projector

Before you can set up the projector, you need to decide where to place it. Keep the following in mind:

Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface.

■

Make sure the projector is within 10 feet of a grounded

■

electrical outlet or extension cord.

Place the computer and/or video source within 5 feet of the

■

projector.

Make sure the projector is at right angles to the screen.

■

Otherwise, your image will be distorted.

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note

It is easier to position the projector when the screen is directly in front of the room. If the screen is placed diagonally in a corner, it is much more difficult to position the projector perpendicular to the screen and get a non-distorted image.

Most presenters find it convenient to place the projector (and computer) in the front of the room. With this arrangement, the projector is placed close to the screen. You need to raise the front of the projector (by extending the legs) in order to position the image high enough on the screen. Then you can use the projector’s keystone control to correct the distortion caused by tilting up the front of the projector.

The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual image size. Use the general guidelines in the table below to determine the proper distance.

Horizontal distance from projector to screen

Image size

(diagonal)

2.2 feet (0.7 meter) — 3.6 feet (1.1 meters)

2.5 feet (0.8 meter) 3.6 feet (1.1 meters) 4.3 feet (1.3 meter)

3.3 feet (1.0 meter) 4.8 feet (1.5 meters) 5.6 feet (1.7 meters)

5.0 feet (1.5 meters) 7.5 feet (2.3 meters) 8.9 feet (2.7 meters)

6.7 feet (2.0 meters) 9.8 feet (3.0 meters) 11.8 feet (3.6 meters)

8.3 feet (2.5 meters) 12.5 feet (3.8 meters) 14.8 feet (4.5 meters)

12.5 feet (3.8 meters) 18.7 feet (5.7 meters) 22.6 feet (6.9 meters)

16.7 feet (5.1 meters) 25.3 feet (7.7 meters) 30.2 feet (9.2 meters)

25 feet (7.6 meters) 37.7 feet

Minimum (lens set to W)

(11.5 meters)

Maximum (lens set to T)

45.3 feet (13.8 meters)

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Identifying the Projector Ports

The following illustrations identify all the interface ports on the back and side of the projector; you may want to refer to them as you connect your computer or other equipment to the projector.

L-Audio-R

Audio Out

S-Video

Video

Audio In

Audio

S-Video

Computer

InOut

Audio

Video

Power Inlet

Mouse/Com

USB Mouse

Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer

To connect the projector to your PC desktop computer, you need to:

Connect the computer cable

■

■ Connect the audio cable (if you’ll be projecting with audio)

Connect the mouse cable (if you want to use the remote

■

note

control as a mouse)

Computer configurations vary. See your computer manual for the location of

If you connect the projector to your desktop computer, you cannot view your images on the computer monitor.

the ports needed to connect

our projector.

Follow the steps in each section for the cables you need to connect.

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Connecting the Computer Cable

Before you start, make sure your projector, computer, and all peripherals are all turned off.

1. Disconnect the monitor cable from the monitor port on the

back of your computer.

2. Connect one end of the projector’s computer cable to the

projector’s Computer port.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s

video (monitor) port.

4. Tighten the screws on all connectors.

If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 14 for instructions.

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note

If you need maximum volume (in a large auditorium, for example), you can also connect external speakers or a public address system to the projector. See your User’s Guide for instructions.

Connecting the Audio Cable

If your presentation includes sound effects or other types of computer audio, you need to connect the audio cable.

1. Connect one end of the audio cable to the

the projector.

Audio in jack

2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the speaker or

audio out port on your computer’s sound card.

Audio In jack on

audio cable

Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control

Using the remote control as a wireless mouse gives you more flexibility. You can deliver your presentation from anywhere in the room and interact with the audience. You don’t need to stand near your computer or near the projector.

You’ll use different cables and different ports on the projector, depending on whether your computer has a round PS/2 mouse port or a flat USB mouse port.

Mouse/Com

PS/2 mouse port

USB Mouse

USB mouse port USB mouse cable

Connecting to a Desktop Computer 9

PS/2 mouse cable

1. Determine which type of mouse port your computer has:

■ Round PS/2 mouse port

■ Flat USB mouse port

2. Connect one end of the appropriate mouse cable to the

Mouse/Com port or the USB Mouse port on the

PS/2 projector.

connecting PS/2 mouse cable connecting USB mouse cable

3. Connect the other end to the mouse port on your

computer. (Your computer’s mouse will be disabled while you are using the remote control as a mouse.)

Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh

note

Macintosh configurations vary. See your computer manual for the location of the ports needed to connect your projector.

To connect the projector to your desktop Macintosh,® you need to:

■ Connect the computer cable

■ Connect the audio cable (if you’ll be projecting with audio)

Connect the mouse cable (if you want to use the remote

■

control as a mouse)

If you connect the projector to your Macintosh, you cannot view your images on the computer monitor.

Follow the steps in each section for the cables you need to connect.

10 Connecting to a Desktop Computer

note

If you have an older Macintosh, you may need to use a Macintosh adapter (available from Apple Check the documentation for your Macintosh to determine what type of connections are available.

Connecting the Computer Cable

Before you start, make sure your projector, computer, and all peripherals are all turned off.

1. Disconnect the monitor cable from the monitor port on the

back of your Macintosh.

2. Connect one end of the computer cable to the projector’s

Computer port.

3. Connect the other end to the monitor port on your

Macintosh.

Macintosh adapter, if necessary

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If you can’t connect the projector’s computer cable to your Macintosh, you may need to use a Macintosh adapter (available from Apple).

■ Remove the small cover on the

Macintosh adapter and set its DIP switches according to the resolution you want to use (such as 16-inch mode). See your Macintosh documentation for instructions.

■ Connect the small end

of the Macintosh adapter to the computer cable.

■ Connect the computer

cable (with the Macintosh adapter attached) to the monitor port on your Macintosh.

4. Tighten the screws on all the connectors.

If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 14 for instructions.

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