Epson PL-7000XB, PL-5000XB User Manual

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PowerLite

7000XB/5000XB

User’s Guide

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Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

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EPSON is a registered trademark and PowerLite is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

General Notice: Other product names used herein 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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Important Information About Your PowerLite 7000XB/5000XB

Important Safety Informati on

WARNING: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the proje ctor, e xce pt the lamp and filter cov e rs. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can severely injure you. Exce pt as spe cifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: The projector and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from small children to avoid any risk of suffocation.

Caution: When you replace the lamp, never touch the new lamp with your bare hands; the invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or glove to handle the new lamp.

Remote Control Info rmation

You can operate your projector by remote control via a line-of-sight infrared (IR) receiver at the front and rear of the projector. The projector may not respond to remote control commands under the following conditions:

❐ There is an object between the remote control IR emitter and the IR receiver on the projector. ❐ Ambient light is too bright. ❐ Certain types of fluorescent lighting are used. ❐ A strong light source shines into the IR receiver. ❐ Other equipment that emits infrared energy, such as a radiant room heater, is in the room.

These conditions commonly cause problems for most infrared-controlled equipment. Try the following solutions:

❐ The remote control unit’s batteries may be low on power; replace them. ❐ Dim the ambient lighting and/or turn off any fluorescent lights. ❐ Close any window coverings and/or move the projector out of direct sunlight. ❐ Turn off other equipment that emits infrared energy.

If the remote control still does not work properly, remember you can always control your computer-based presentation directly from the computer, even in an environment containing one of the conditions listed above.

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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 with 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.

❐ 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 of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed th e limits establish ed 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 approve d by the manufacturer could void the user' s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equip ment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

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Contents

Introduction ix

Getting the Most Out of Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv

Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi

Electronic Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi

Automated Telephone Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Installation 1

Unpacking the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Setting Up the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Connecting to a PC Laptop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Connecting to a PowerBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Connecting to a High-End Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Connecting to a Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Connecting to an External Speaker or PASystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Using the Projector 29

About Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Turning the Equipment On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Turning the Projector On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Controlling the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Projector Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using the Projector Menus 43

Accessing the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Changing a Menu Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Video Menu (Image source = Computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Video Menu (Image source = Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Audio Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Custom Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Using the ELP Link II Software 59

Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Connecting Needed Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Installing the Software from Windows 3.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Installing the Software from Windows 95

and Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Installing the Software from Macintosh OS

System 7 or OS System 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Launching the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Using the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Customizing the Remote Control Effects Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Controlling Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Maintenance 81

Cleaning the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Cleaning the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Replacing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Troubleshooting 87

Problems with the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Problems with the Image or Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Technical Specifications 93

Supported Monitor Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Glossary 99 Index 101

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Introduction

The EPSON® PowerLite™ 7000XB and PowerLite 5000XB are compact, lightweight projectors that allow you to project full-color images and video onto a large screen for presentations. You can connect either projector simultaneously to three image sources: two PC or Apple source, such as a VCR or camcorder. You can also connect audio for each image source.

If you have a PowerLite 7000XB, images are displayed in XGA compatible full color (16,670,000 colors) at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. The PowerLite 5000XB displays images in SVGA compa tible full color at a resolution of 8 00 x 600 pix els. Your projector produces bright images that can be easily seen in rooms light enough to take notes.

Macintosh® computer image sources plus one video

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Your projector’s two speakers employ a built-in Spatializer 3D Sound System for rich, powerful audio output. You can even connect an external speaker when further a mpl ification is required.

A totally new, patent pending AVTSS system (Automatic Video Tracking and Synchronization Sensing) provides automatic image setup from a computer with a touch of a button, producing beautiful images quickly and ea sily.

You control your projector through a hand-held remote control unit, with menus provided for image sou rce switching and imag e adjustment. The remote control can also act as a wireless mouse to control operations on your computer screen during presentations. The projector’s ELP Link II software provides a number of add-on features designed to make presentations more effective.

Your projector also features a new patented SizeWise chip for support of VGA and SXGA output (PowerLite7000XB) or VGA and XGA output (PowerLite5000XB). No matter what type of computer output is used, the result is a ful l-size video image of outstanding cl arity.

Both the PowerLite7000XB and PowerLite5000XB support IBM

compatible PCs and laptops, as well as Apple Macintosh, Power Macintosh,™ and PowerBook™ computers. The video source can be NTSC, PAL, or SECAM in composite video or S-Video format.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Projector

Your projector comes with a full set of features that enable you to control the settings for the image display, video, and audio. To get the most out of the projector, read this section for a quick summary of the important features.

Remote Control

The buttons on the remote control enable you to turn the projector on and off, and provide direct access to auto set up, blank, freeze, volume, mute, and image source switching. Use the remote control buttons to access custom functions (with the ELP Link II software) and the projector’s menu system. You can even use the remote control to control your computer in place of your computer’s mouse.

Sleep Mode

Sleep mode conserves electricity by automatically turning off the lamp after the projector has not b een used for 3 0 mi nutes. In sleep m ode, the projector remains on but the lamp is turned off, conserving electricity, cooling the proj ector, an d extending the life of the lam p.

Control Panel

The control panel buttons on the projector duplicate the remote control buttons and let you perform add itional functions, such as adjusting the tracking and sync for computer images.

Getting the Most Out of Your Projector

Optional Accessories

To enhance your use of the projector, EPSON provides the following accessories:

Carrying cases especially designed for the projector and its cables.

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Hard Carrying Case ELPKS06 Wheeled Soft Carrying Case ELPKS07 Soft Carrying Case ELPKS08

Replacement lamp and air filter.

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Lamp with Filter ELPLP04 Remote control receiver module with a cable for rear and ceiling

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mount projection. The infrared receiver allows wireless remote control at up to 32 .8 feet (10 meters) .

Remote control receiver moduleELPST02 Communication cable set and computer cable so you can connect

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your projector to a second computer. Als o add a MAC adapter set to connect to a second Macintosh, or a video cable to connect the projector to a video source that supports S-Video.

ELP communication cable set ELPKC04 MAC adapter set 2023359 VGA-13WS video cable ELPKC06 VGA-BNC video cable ELPKC07

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You can purchase these accessories from your dealer or by calli ng EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766.

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About This Manual

Chapter 1, “Installation,” gives step-by-step instructions on how to set up your projector and connect it to your computer, video source, or other optional equipment. Read the ins tallation procedures that apply to your environment.

Chapter 2, “Using the Projector,” describes how to turn on the projector and control simple projector settings using the remote control or the operation panel.

Chapter 3, “Using the Projector Menus,” describes how to use the menus to adjust the color and image settings, change the display of the projected image, and modify audio settings such as bass and treble.

Chapter 4, “Using the ELP Link II Software,” describes how to use the ELP Link II software to control the computer and use the special presentation functions.

Chapter 5, “Maintenance,” describes how to maintain your projector in good working order.

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” describes how to interpret your projector’s warning lights and gives helpful information for avoiding errors, optimizing image quality, and solving problems.

Chapter 7, “Technical Specifica tions,” lists the technica l specifications for both the PowerLite7000XB and PowerLite5000XB projectors.

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Safety Instructions

Follow these sa fety instructions when setting up and using the projector:

1.Do not place the projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

2.Do not use the projector near water or sources of heat.

3.Use attachments only as recommended.

4.Use the type of power source indicated on the projector. If you are not sure of the power available, consult your dealer or power company.

5.Place the projector near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. Placez l’imprimante près d’une prise de contacte o ù la

fiche peut être débranchée facilement.

6.Insert the projector’s three-wire grounding-type plug into a properly grounded outlet. If you have a two-prong outlet, contact an electrician to replace it. Do not hold the plug with wet hands.

7.Take the following precautions for the plug. Failure to comply with these precautions could result in sparks or fire.

Do not insert the plug into an outlet with dust present.

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Insert the plug firmly into the outlet.

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8.Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords , or integral convenience receptacles. This can cause fire or electric shock.

9.Do not place the projector where the cord can be walked on. It may result in fraying or damage to the plug.

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10.Unplug the projector from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

11.Do not block the slots and openings in the projector case. They provide ventilation and prevent the projector from overheating. Do not operate the projector on a sofa, rug, or other soft surface, or in a closed-in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided.

12.Never push objects of any kind th rough cabinet slots. Never spill liquid of any kind into the projector.

13.Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer a ll serv icing to qualified service personnel. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards.

14.Unplug the projector during lightning storms or when it will not be used for extended periods.

15.Do not place the projector and remote control on top of heat-producing equipment or in a heated p lace, such as a car.

16.Unplug the projector from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed

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If liquid has been spilled into the projector, or if it has been

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exposed to rain or water If it does not operate normally when you follow the operating

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instructions, or if it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service

If it has been dropped or the housing has been damaged

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Safety Instructions

Where to Get Help

EPSON provides customer support through the following services:

Electronic Support Services

You can access helpful tips, specifications, DI P switch or jumper settings, drivers, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), sample files, application notes, and EPSON product bulletins 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, using a modem and one of the on-line services below.

World Wide Web

From the Internet, you can reach EPSO N’s Home Page at

http://www.epson.com

EPSON Internet FTP Site

If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web browser (or other software for FTP downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name anonymous and your e-mail address as the password.

EPSON Download Service

You can call the EPSON Download Serv ice at (800) 442-2007. Set your communications software to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. Modem speed can be up t o 28.8 Kbps.

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EPSON Forum on CompuServe

Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prom pt to reach CompuServe’s Epson Amer ica Forum. As an owner o f an EPSON product, you are eligible for a free introductory CompuServe membership, which entitles you to an introductory credit and your own user ID an d password. To take advantage of thi s offer in the U.S. or Canada, call (800) 848-8199 and ask for representative #529

Automated Telephone Services

EPSON FaxAdvice

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You can access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800)442-2110 and selecting the appropriate phone option. You must provide a return fax number to use EPSON FaxAdvice.

EPSON SoundAdvice

For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call (800)442-2110.

EPSON also provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON prod ucts. Dial (800)922-8911, (310)782-2600 (U.S.), or (905)709-9475 (Canada), 6 A.M. to 6 P.M., Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

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Where to Get Help

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Before you call, please have the following information ready:

● Product name

● Product serial number

Computer configuration

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Description of the problem

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You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, ma nua l s, accessories, and parts from EPSON Accessories at (800)873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800)873-7766 for dealer referral..

Note:

If you need help using software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that program for technical support information.

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Installation

his chapter describes how to unpack, set up, and connect yo ur

projector to other equipment. The projector must be connected to a computer or a video source such as a VCR, camcorder, or laser disc player. For example, you m ay want to connect the proj ector to both your computer and a video source, or set up the projector for one or more of the following:

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

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mouse. Provide audio for one or both image sources. The audio source can

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be the computer, video source, or another device such as a stereo. Connect to an external speaker or PA system to amplify the audio.

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Unpacking the Projector

When you unpack the projector, make sure you have all these components:

● Projector

Lens cover

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● Remote control

● 2 AA batteries

Power cord

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● Video cable

Audio cable

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Audio/visual (A/V) cable

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Macintosh adapter set

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Macintosh desktop adapter Macintosh monitor adapter ELP Link II Kit

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Main cable PC serial cable Mouse cable for PS/2 Macintosh serial cable Mouse cable for serial Diskette for Windows Mouse cable for Macintosh Diskette for Macintosh

Depending on the configuration of your equipment, you may not need all these components.

Save all packaging in case you need to ship the projector in the future. Always transport the projector in its original pa ckaging or th e equivalent.

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Additional Components

Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need additional components:

To receive an S-Video signal, you need an S-Video cable. (One is

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usually provided with your video device.) A separate cable is required for each video source.

To connect a second computer, you need a video and audio cable.

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To connect the projector to a Macintosh PowerBook, you need a

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video-out cable. (One is provided for all new PowerBooks that have video-out capability.) If your PowerBook does not include one, see your Macintosh dealer.

To connect the projector to an external sound system, you need an

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RCA-to-3.5 mm stereo audio cable. You can obtain one from your computer dealer.

To connect the mouse cable to your computer, you may require a

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special connector, cable, or other components. You can obtain these items from your computer dealer.

Note: You can connect a Kensington MicroSaver anti-theft device in the hole on the right side of the projector. Contact your local computer dealer.

Unpacking the Projector

Setting Up the Projector

1.Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface within five feet of the computer or video source.

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2.Place the projector the proper distance from the screen.

Caution: Do not hold the projector by the lens. This can damage the lens.

The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual image size. Use the general guideli nes in the table on the next page to determine the proper distance.

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Horizontal distance from projector to screen

Image size (diagonal)

300 inches 32.8 feet (10 m)

200 inches 22 feet (6.7 m) 28.5 feet (8.7 m)

100 inches 10.8 feet (3.3 m) 14 feet (4.3 m)

80 inches 8.9 feet (2.7 m) 11.5 feet (3.5 m)

60 inches 6.6 feet (2 m) 8.5 feet (2.6 m)

40 inches 4.3 feet (1.3 m) 5.6 feet (1.7 m)

30 inches 3.3 feet (1 m) 4.3 feet (1.3 m)

23 inches 3.3 feet (1 m)

Minimum Maximum

3.Make sure the projector is at a right angle to the screen. Otherwise, the screen image will be distorted.

4.Connect one end of the power cord to the projector’s power connector. Connect the other end to a grounded electrical outlet. The projector goes into sleep mode, indicated by the orange power status light.

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Warning: Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. The projector might come on suddenly, even when it is not operating. This can damage your eyes. It is especially important that children not look into the lens.

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5.To insert the batteries in the remote control, slide off the battery compartment cover as shown here

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6.Insert the two AA batteries included with the projector. Make sure the polarity of the batteries is correct.

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7.Replace the battery compartment cover.

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When replacing batteries , take the following precautions:

● Do not mix old and new batteries.

● Replace batteries as soon as they run out. If the batteries leak, wipe

away battery fluid with a soft cloth. If fluid gets on y our hands, wash them immediately.

Remove batteries if you will not b e usi ng the proj ector for a long

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period of time.

Connecting to a Computer

You can connect the projector to any computer capable of standard VGA, Super VGA, XGA, or Super XGA output, including:

IBM compatible desktop PC

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IBM compatible laptop PC

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Apple Macintosh desktop computer, including Macintosh

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Quadra, Any Apple PowerBook with video-out capability. This includes all

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160, 165, 180, and 500 series PowerBooks.

See the section that applies to your computer.

Macintosh Centris,® and Power Macintosh

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer

Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer i f they are on.

1.Connect the video cable.

monitor cable

video cable

Note: Computer configurations vary. See your computer manual for the location of the po rts needed to co nnect your pr ojecto r.

a. Connect one end of the video cable to the projector’s

Computer In 1 port. (Use the Computer In 2 port if you are connecting a second computer.)

b. Disconnect the computer monitor cable from the video port

on the back of the computer, and connect the other end of the video cable to the computer’s vi deo port.

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c. To also view the video on the computer monitor, connect the

computer monitor’s monitor cable to the projector’s Monitor port. This is useful when you need to view the video output but the projection screen is behind you.

d.Tighten the screws on all connectors.

2.Connect the main cable. The main cable connects the PS/2 mouse cable (needed to use the remote control as a mouse) and 9-pin serial cable (needed to use the ELP Link II software and the Effects buttons on the remote control) from your computer to the projector.

PS/2 mouse cable

9-pin serial cable

main cable

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a. Connect the small end of the main cable to the projector’s

Mouse/Com 1 port. (Use the Mouse/Com 2 port if you are connecting a second computer.)

b. Connect one end of the PS/2 mouse cable included with the

projector to the mouse terminal on the square end of the main cable.

c. Disconnect the computer’s PS/2 mouse cable from the m ouse

port on the back of your computer and replace it with the other end of the mouse PS/2 mouse cable included with the projector.

d. If your system uses a serial mouse, perform steps b and c using

the serial mouse cable instead of the PS/2 mouse cable (n ot shown in the illustration).

e. To configure the projector from your PC using the

ELP Link II software or to use the Effects buttons on the remote control, connect one end of the serial cable to the serial terminal on the square end of the m ain cab le.

f. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port on

the back of your computer.

Note: You will not be able to use ELP Link II software if your system has only one serial port th at is being used to su pport a serial mouse.

g. Tighten the screws on all connectors to make sure they are fas-

tened securely.

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3.Connect the audio cable if needed.

a. Connect one end of the audio cable to the Audio In 1 jack on

the projector. (Use the Audio In 2 jack if you are connecting a second computer).

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

audio out port on a sound card in the computer.

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Connecting to a PC Laptop C omputer

Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer i f they are on.

1.Connect the video cable.

Note: Laptop configurations vary. See your computer manual for the location of the po rts needed to co nnect your p rojecto r.

a. Connect either end of the video cable to the projector’s

Computer In 1 port. (Use the Computer In 2 port if you are connecting a second computer.)

b. Connect the other end of the video cable to the laptop’s video

(monitor) port.

c. Tighten the screws on all connectors to m ake sure they are

fastened securely.

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PS/2 mouse cable

9-pin serial cable

main cable

a. Connect the small end of the main cable to the projector’s

Mouse/Com 1 port. (Use the Mouse/Com 2 port if you are connecting a second computer.)

b. Connect one end of the PS/2 mouse cable included with the

projector to the mouse terminal on the square end of the main cable.

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c. Connect the other end of the PS/2 mouse cable to the mouse

port on your laptop.

d. If your laptop uses a serial mouse, perform steps b and c using

the serial mouse cable instead of the PS/2 mouse cable (n ot shown in the illustration).

e. To configure the projector from your laptop using the

ELP Link II software or to use the Effects buttons on the remote control, connect one end of the serial cable to the serial terminal on the square end of the m ain cab le.

f. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port on

the back of your computer.

Note: You will not be able to use ELP Link II software if your laptop has only one ser ial por t that i s being used to suppor t a serial mouse.

g. Tighten the screws on all the connectors to make sure they are

fastened securely.

h. Configure your laptop to work with an external mouse.

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3.Connect the audio cable.

a. Connect one end of the audio cable to the Audio In 1 jack on

the projector. (Use the Audio In 2 jack if you are connecting a second computer).

b. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your laptop.

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Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh

Before beginning, turn off the proj ector and Macintos h i f they are on.

1.Connect the video cables.

Macintosh desktop adapter

video cable

Note: Macintosh computer configurations vary. See your computer manual for the location of the po rts needed to co nnect your p rojec tor.

a. Connect either end of the video cable to the projector’s

Computer In 1 port. (Use the Computer In 2 port if you are connecting a second computer.)

video-out cable (if supplied by Apple)

Macintosh desktop

adapter

b. Remove the small cover and set the DI P switches on the

Macintosh desktop adapter in accordance with the resolutions you want to use (such as 16 inch mode).

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c. Connect the small terminal of the Macintosh video adapter to

the other end of the video cable.

d. Disconnect the monitor cable from the video port on the back

of the Macintosh and connect the video cable (with Macintosh video adapter attached ) to the video p ort. If a vide o-out cable was supplied with your Macintosh, connect one end to the video adapter and the other end to the video port on your Macintosh.

e. If you wish to view or check images on the computer’s

monitor, attach the Macintosh moni tor adapter to the monitor cable and connect the monitor to the projector’s Monitor port.

f. Tighten the screws on both connectors to make sure they are

fastened securely.

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2.Connect the main cable. The main cable connects the mouse cable (needed to use the remote control as a mouse) and serial cable (needed to use the ELP Link II software) from your Macintosh to the projector.

MAC serial cable

MAC mouse cable

main cable

a. Connect the small end of the main cable to the projector’s

Mouse/Com 1 port. (Use the Mouse/Com 2 to connect a second computer.)

b. Connect the MAC mouse cable to the mouse terminal on the

other end of the main cable.

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c. Disconnect the mouse cable from the ADB port of the Macin-

tosh and connect the m ouse connector of the MAC mouse cable to the mouse port.

d. If you are planning to use the ELP Link II software, connect

either end of the serial cable to the serial terminal on the large end of the m ain cab le. Connect the other end of the seri al cable to the PRINTER or MODEM port on the back of your Macintosh.

e. Tighten the screws on both connectors.

3.Connect the audio cable.

a. Connect one end of the audio cable to the Audio In 1 jack on

the projector. (Use the Audio In 2 jack if you are connecting a second computer.)

b. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your computer.

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Connecting to a PowerBook

Your PowerBook must have a video-out capability in order to connect to the PowerLite 7000XB or 5000XB projector.

Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer i f they are on.

1.Connect the video cable.

video cable

Note: PowerBook configurations vary. See your computer manual for the location of the po rts needed to co nnect your p rojec tor.

video-out cable (supplied by Apple)

Macintosh desktop adapter

a. Connect one end of the video cable to the projector’s

Computer In 1 port. (Use the Computer In 2 port to connect a second computer.)

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b. Remove the small cover and set the DI P switches on the

Macintosh video adapter in accordance with the resolutions you want to use (such as 16 inch mode).

c. Connect the small terminal of the Macintosh video adapter to

the other end of the video cable.

d. Connect one end of the video-out cab le that came with your

PowerBook to the video-out connector on the back of the PowerBook.

e. Connect the other end of the PowerBook video-out cable to

the projector video cable (with Macintosh video adapter attached).

f. Tighten the screws on all the connectors to make sure they are

fastened securely.

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2.Connect the main cable. The main cable connects the mouse cable (needed to use the remote control as a mouse) and serial cable (needed to use the ELP Link II software) to the projector.

MAC serial cable

MAC mouse cable

main cable

a. Connect the small end of the main cable to the projector’s

Mouse/Com 1 port. (Use the Mouse/Com 2 port if you are connecting a second computer.)

b. Connect the MAC mouse cable to the mouse terminal on the

other end of the main cable.

c. Connect the mouse connector of the MAC mouse cable to the

mouse port on the back of the PowerBook.

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d. If you are planning to use the ELP Link II software, connect

either end of the serial cable to the serial terminal on the large end of the m ain cab le. Connect the other end of the seri al cable to the PRINTER or MODEM port on the back of your PowerBook.

e. Tighten the screws on all connectors to make sure they are fas-

tened securely.

3.Connect the audio cable.

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a. Connect one end of the audio cable to the Audio In 1 jack on

the projector. (Use the Audio In 2 jack if you are connecting a second computer.)

b. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your computer.

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Connecting to a High-End Workstation

Although the PowerLite 7000XB has a m axi mum resoluti on of 1024

×768 pixels, it’s capable of remapping input resolutions up to

1280× for most leading workstations, this capab ility makes the PowerLite 7000XB the best portable solution for the display of workstation video output.

There is no standard for workstation video output. Those workstations that follow the SVGA standard and use the HD15 connector don’t need an adapter cable. The most popular workstations use a 13-pin 13W3 connector, which requires an adapter cable (p art number ELPKC06).

In addition, workstations pass the Sync signal differently, so th e ELPKC06 adapter cable has a dip switch to control sync routing. Contact your audio/video dealer for information on connecting your workstation.

1024 pixels. Since 1028×1024 pixels is the default resolution

Connecting to a Video Source

You can connect a VCR, a camcorder, a laser disc player, o r any othe r compatible video image source to your projector.

The projector can receive composite video or S-Video. Your equipment has composite video if your video source has a one-pin RCA video jack. Your equipment has S-Video if your video source has a four-pin video jack.

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Note: The PowerLite 7000XB and PowerLite 5000XB projectors are not compatible with a cable TV-style F connector.

You can connect the projector to both an S-Video and a composite video source at the same time. However, the projector automatically selects the S-Video as the video source. To displ ay composite video, first disconnect the S-Video source.

The projector supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video formats, and automatically detects and identifies the video format. However, you can specify that a single broadcast format be detected. (See Chapter 3.) Note that the projector will then be able to detect only one type of video signal.

The type of cable you use to connect the video source to the projector depends on whether you have composite video or S-Video. Fo r composite video, use the audio/v isual (A/V ) cab le supplied wi th the projector. For S-Video, use the S-Video cable supplied with your video device or obtain one from your computer dealer.

Connecting to a Computer

To connect a video source to the projector:

1.Turn off the projector and video source if they are on.

2.If your video source uses a small, round, one-prong composite (RCA) video connector, you’ ll need the audi o/vis ual cable that comes with the projector. If your vi deo s ource uses a large, round, four-prong S-Video connector, you will need to purchase an S-Video cable.

3.For composite video, connect the yellow RCA plug on one en d of the audio/visual cable to the projector’s Video In jack. Connect the other yellow RCA plug to the v ideo- out j ack of your vi deo source.

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4.Connect the other plugs on the audio/visual cable to the Audio In jacks of the projector: insert the white plug into the L Audio In jack and the red plug into the R Audio In jack. Connect the plug at the other end of the audio/visual ca bl e to th e a u dio output ja cks of the video source.

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5.For S-Video, insert one end of the S-Video cable into the projector’s S-Video jack. Insert the other end into the S- video- out jack of your video source.

Connecting to an External Speaker or PASystem

Although the projector’s internal speakers are enough for most smallor medium-size rooms, you can connect the projector to an external speaker or public address (PA) system for large rooms or to gain maximum benefit from the proj ector’s built-in Spatializer function.

To connect the proj ector to an ex ternal soun d system, you need to obtain an RCA-to-3.5 mm stereo audio cable. You can get one from your computer dealer.

1.Turn off the projector and speaker or PA system if they are on.

Connecting to an External Speaker or PASystem

2.Connect the cable’s 3.5 mm stereo miniplug to the projector’s Audio Out jack.

3.Connect the RCA plugs to the external amplified speaker or PA system. Insert the cable’s red plug into the A udio In R jack, a nd the white plug into the Audio In L jack.

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Using the Projector

his chapter provides the following information about using your

projector:

Turning the equipment on and off

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Focusing and positioning the ima ge

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Controlling the projector with the remote control and the control

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panel Monitoring the status of the projector

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About Your Projector

The illustration below identifies the parts of your projector.

infrared receiver

control panel

foot release lever

operational indicators

infrared receiver

focus ring

zoom ring

adjustable foot

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Turning the Equipment On and Off

Always turn on the projector and its attached equipment in the following order:

1.Video source (such as a VCR), if your video source is not your computer

2.Audio source (if different from computer or video source)

3.Projector

4.External amplified speaker or PA system (if necessary)

5.Computer

Turning the Projector On and Off

1.Remove the proj ector lens cap.

2.Press the Power button on the remote control or control panel. The green power indicator comes on.

If computer or video equipment is attached, the com puter or video signal is projected.

Allow about 30 seconds for full illumination.

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Warning: Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. This can damage your eyes. It is especially imp ortant that children not lo ok into the lens.

Turning the Equipment On and Off

Sleep Mode

When you want to stop projecting images, press the Power button again. The fan remains on, the projection lamp indicator flashes orange for about 60 seconds, and the power indicator changes to orange as the proj ector cools off.

power indicator

projection lamp indicator

When the projector has cooled off, flas hing stops and the power indicator changes to orange.

Note: If you press the Power button to turn the projector back on while the power indicator is orange, there may be a delay before a projected image appears.

Sleep mode conserves electricity by automatically turning off the lamp after the projector has not b een used for 3 0 mi nutes. In sleep m ode, the projector’s power indicator is orange and only a minimum amount of the projector’s circuitry remains on. This conserves electricity, cools the projector, and extends the life of the lamp. When the projector is in sleep mode, you can press the Power button to start projecting images, or you can unplug the projector’s power cord.

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Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image

When an image appears on screen, check that it is in focus and correctly positioned on the screen.

focus ring

zoom ring

To focus the image, rotate the focus ring (the inside ring on the

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lens). To adjust the size of the image, rotate the zoom ring (the outside

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ring). Rotate the zoom ring clockwise to make the screen image larger or counterclockwise to ma ke it small er.

Turning the Equipment On and Off

If you need to raise or lower the image on the screen, extend or retract the adjustable foot at the bottom of the proj ector as follows:

foot release button

adjustable foot

1.Stand behind the projector and support the front of it while you press the purple button above the lens. This unlocks the a djustable foot so it can move up and down. Don’t let the projector drop.

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Caution: Don’t hold the projector by its lens. This c an damage the lens.

2.While pressing the purple Foot Release button, raise or lower the projector until the screen image is correctly positioned.

3.Release the Foot Release button to lock the adjustable foo t in its new position.

4.Locate the dial-shaped foot at the rear of the projector. Level the projector by turning this foot clockwise to raise th e height or counterclockwise to lower it.

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Auto Button

If you’re using image input from a computer, you can press the Auto button after fitting the im age to the screen. Pressing the Auto button automatically adjusts the computer signal input to the current projector settings.

Press the Auto button while the image fi lls the entire screen of your computer, like a maximized Windows screen. Certain computer input signals may not be totally compatible with Auto button settings, so you may need to use the remote control or control panel menus to make adjustments.

There’s an Auto button on both the control panel and remote control.

Resize Button

The Resize button lets you select the projection method for certain types of image signals input from a computer.

With images up to XGA si ze (10 24

768 pixels) for the

PowerLite7000XB, or up to SVGA size (800 × 600 pixels) for the PowerLite5000XB, you can choose from two projection methods. Either display the image in the center of the projection area or display the image full size.

With images greater than XGA s ize for the PowerLite70 00XB, or SVGA for the PowerLite5000XB, you can choose from two projection methods. Either project a portion of the image or project the entire image in a compressed format. The projector automatically reduces the image size to the projector’s max imum resolution.

Turning the Equipment On and Off

The Resize button cannot be used with XGA for the PowerLite7000XB, or with SVGA for the PowerLite5000XB.

There’s a Resize button on b oth the control panel and remote control.

Controlling the Projector

You can use the control panel on the top of the projector or the remote control to perform the following actions:

Turn power on or off

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Select auto-setup for the computer image screen

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Switch between input images (Computer 1, Computer 2,

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video-computer) Access the projector menus for adjustment of image, audio, video,

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and display settings Control resizing

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Control display freeze

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Control display blanking

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Adjust or mute audio output

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Use custom functions (remote control only)

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Adjust or mute the video

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Using the Remote Control

pointer button

top

multi-purpose

button

The remote control uses a line-of-sight infrared signal . To use the remote control, point it towards one of the remote control receivers located at the front and back of the projector.

You can use the remote control up to about 32.8 feet (10 meters) from the projector. (This distance may be shorter if the remote control batteries are low.) You must also be within a or rear sensor.

bottom multi-purpose button

angle from the front

± 30°

Note: The projector may not respond to remote control commands in these conditions: ambient light is to o brig ht; a certain typ e of fluo rescent lig ht is present; a strong light sourc e (such as direct sunl ight) shines into th e

Using the Remote Control

infrared receiver; or other equipment emitting infrared energy is present (such as a radiant room heater). Correct these conditions to use the remote control or control the projector from a computer.

This table summarizes the functions on the remote control.

Button Function

Video Switches from computer to video.

Menu Displays or hides the menu.

Computer Switches between Computer 1 and Computer 2, and from video

Auto Adjusts the computer signal input to the current projector

Pointer button Use the pointer button to navigate the menus or use the remote

Effects buttons Use to display special effects in conjunction with the ELP Link II

Top multi-purpose button

Bottom multi-purpose button

Blank Clears the screen of special effects and switches to a black

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to computer.

settings.

as a mouse pointer when the projector is connected to the computer with all cables in the ELP Link II communications kit.

software.

Acts as a right mouse click, registers a menu selection, and selects other custom functions.

Acts as a left mouse click, registers a menu selection, and selects other custom functions.

display.

Button Function

Resize Switches the display dot mode and resize mode for the following

Custom Assigns functions to the Effects keys using ELP Link II.

Freeze Keeps the current computer or video image on the screen.

Mute Cuts off audio.

– Volume +

Power Starts or stops the projector.

types of input: VGA, SVGA and SXGA for the PowerLite7000XB, and VGA and XGA for the PowerLite5000XB.

Adjusts the volume.

Using the Control Panel

Enter button

You can use the control panel to control the projector instead of the remote control. However, you can program and access the custom features only when you are using the remote control.

Using the Remote Control

The following table summarizes the functions on the control panel.

Button Function

Power Starts or stops projection.

Video Switches from computer to video.

Computer Switches between Computer 1 and Computer 2, and from video

to computer.

Menu Displays or hides the menu.

Up, down arrows (Sync+/Sync-)

Left, right arrows (tracking-/

tracking+)

Enter Registers a menu selection.

Auto Adjusts the computer signal input to the current projector

Resize Switches the display dot mode and resize mode for the following

Mute Cuts off audio.

– Volume +

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Synchronizes the computer’s graphic signal. Use these buttons to adjust an overall image that is fuzzy or

streaked, or to select menu items during menu operations.

Matches the projector’s internal clock to various computer graphic signals (tracking adjustment).

Use these buttons to adjust an image with vertical fuzzy lines, or to change numeric settings during menu operations.

settings.

types of input: VGA, SVGA and SXGA for the PowerLite7000XB, and VGA and XGA for the PowerLite5000XB.

Adjusts the volume.

Projector Status Indicators

The power and lamp indicators at the top of the projector tell you the projector’s operating status.

power indicator

projection lamp indicator

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Caution: A red indicator warns you if a serious problem occurs. See Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” for what to do if a warning light comes on.

Power Indicator

Light status Meaning

Steady orange Sleep mode. (The projector is plugged in, but not projecting.)

Steady green Power and lamp are on.

Flashing orange The projector is hot.

Steady red The projector is too hot and has turned off.

Flashing red There is an internal projector problem.

Projector Status Indicators

Projection Lamp Indicator

Light status Meaning

Steady green Projection lamp is on.

Flashing green The projector is warming up.

Orange and red flashing alternately

Flashing orange Projector lamp is cooling down.

Steady red Projector lamp has burned out. Replace it to project images.

Flashing red Problem with projection lamp or lamp power supply.

Projection lamp needs replacing.

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Using the Projector Menus

he six projector menus enable you to control your projector.

The Video menu controls the computer image, such as brightness

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and contrast, when the computer is the image source . The Video menu controls the video image, such as brightness and

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color saturation, when the image source is video, such as a VCR. The Audio menu controls audio features, such as the volume level,

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tone setting, and Spatializer. The Options menu enables you to set various projector options.

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The Custom menu a ssigns functions to the remote control’s

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Custom button. The Reset All menu returns all settings to their factory defaults.

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Accessing the Main Menu

The projector menus can be accessed using either the projector control panel or remote control.

To display the Main menu, first press the Computer or Video button on the control panel or remote control, then press the Menu button. The Main menu appears:

Press the Menu button again to hide the menu.

Changing a Menu Setting

To change a menu setting:

1.Press the Menu button on the control panel or remote control to display the Main menu.

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2.Press the up or down arrows (control panel) or press the top or bottom of the pointer button (remote) to scroll through the menu choices.

up and down buttons

pointer button

Changing a Menu Setting

3.Press either the Enter button (control panel) or the top or bottom multi-purpose button ( remote) to display a s ubmenu.

Enter button

multi-purpose button

top

bottom

A sub-menu such as the following appears.

Note: Sub-menus differ, depending on if the current image source is Computer or Video.

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4.Press the up or down arrows (control panel) or the top or bottom of the pointer button (remote) to scroll through the menu choices.

5.Press either the left or right arrow buttons (control panel) or the right or left sides of the pointer button ( remote) to change the setting.

6.When you are finished changing settings, press the Menu button again to hide the menu, or select RETURN and press Enter to go back to the Main menu. The changes are saved autom atically.

Menu Options

The following menus are described in this section:

Video menu (Image source = Computer)

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Video menu (Image source = Video)

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Audio menu

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Options menu

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Custom menu

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Video Menu (Image source = Computer)

The Video menu enables you to make adjustments to the projected image. The following options are avail abl e when th e image source is Computer.

Menu Options

Note: The computer must be connected and operating , and the image source on the projector must be set to Computer for you to access these menu options.

Menu item Description

Brightness Lightens or darkens the overall image. Increase brightness to lighten

Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. Increase the

Sync Synchronizes with the tracking signal sent from the computer. Adjust

Tracking Matches the projector’s internal clock to various computer graphic

Color Adjusts the color balance of the input source.

an image, or decrease it to darken the image.

contrast to make light areas lighter and dark areas darker. Decrease it to minimize the difference between light and dark areas.

this setting to correct fuzziness or to remove streaks from the image.

signals. Adjust this setting to remove fuzzy lines from the image.

Select this item and then press the Enter button (control panel) or either multi-purpose button (remote) to enter the color adjustment mode. Then use the pointer button or up and down buttons (control panel) to select a color.

Next, use the pointer button or left and right buttons (control panel) to adjust the selected color. Increase the color setting for more intense color on the screen, and lower the setting for less intense color.

When you finish making adjustments, press the Enter button (control panel) or a multi-purpose button (remote) to return to the Computer menu.

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Menu item Description

Position Select this item and then press the Enter button (control panel) or

Mouse/Com Locks and unlocks the Mouse/Com port.

Reset Returns all Computer menu items to their initial factory defaults.

either multi-purpose button (remote) to enter the screen position adjustment mode. Then use the pointer button or up, down, left, and right buttons (control panel) to move the screen position in the corresponding direction.

When you finish making adjustments, press the Enter button (control panel) or a multi-purpose button (remote) to return to the Computer menu.

Select 1 to assign the wireless mouse control to the computer connected to the Mouse/Com 1 port. The wireless mouse controls the computer connected to Mouse/Com 1 only if the input source is switched to Computer 2.

Select 2 to assign the wireless mouse control to the computer connected to the Mouse/Com 2 port.

Selecting 1 ↔ 2 tells the projector to automatically switch wireless mouse control whenever the input source computer is changed.

Select this item and then press the Enter button (control panel) or either multi-purpose button (remote) to display the confirmation screen.

Next, select Yes and then press the Enter button (control panel) or a multi-purpose button (remote) to reset the Computer menu.

If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose button (remote) or the Enter button to clear the confirmation screen without changing any settings.

Return Saves changes and displays the Main menu.

Menu Options

Video Menu (Image s ource = V ideo)

The Video menu enables you to make adjustments to the projected image. The following options are avail abl e when th e image source is Video.

Note: The video source (such as a VCR or camcorder) must be connected and operating, and the image source on the projector must b e set to Video for you to access these menu options.

Menu item Description

Brightness Lightens or darkens the overall image. Increase brightness to lighten

an image, or decrease it to darken the image.

Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between light and dark areas.

Increase the contrast to make light areas lighter and dark areas darker. Decrease it to minimize the difference between the lightest and darkest areas of the image.

Saturation Adjusts color density. Increase the setting for darker and more

opaque colors. Decrease it for lighter and less opaque colors.

Tint (NTSC only)

Mode Specifies the video signal system. Normally this signal system setting

Adjusts the red-green color balance of the screen. Increase tint to add more green, or decrease it to add more red.

should be left at AUTO to automatically detect the type of video signal. If automatic selection is not possible for some reason, use this menu to manually specify NTSC, PAL, or SECAM.

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Menu item Description

Reset Returns all Video menu items to their initial factory defaults.

Return Saves your changes and displays the Main menu.

Audio Menu

The Audio menu enables you to make adjustments related to audio.

Menu item Description

Volume Adjusts the volume level for the speakers and audio-out terminal.

Tone Adjusts the tone of the speakers and audio-out terminal. Increase the

Spatializer Adjusts audio effects provided by the Spatializer.

Select this item and then press either multi-purpose button (remote) or the Enter key (control panel) to display the confirmation screen. Next, select Yes and then press a multi-purpose button (remote) or the Enter key (control panel) to reset the Video Menu.

If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose button (remote) or the Enter key (control panel) to clear the confirmation screen without changing any settings.

Increase the audio volume to raise the volume, or decrease it to lower the volume.

tone to raise the treble, or decrease it to raise the bass.

Off: Normal sound for stereo input Normal: Expansive sound for stereo input Wide: More expansive sound for stereo input

Menu Options

Menu item Description

Reset Returns all Audio menu items to their initial factory defaults.

Return Saves your changes and displays the Main menu.

Options Menu

The Options menu enables you to adjust basic settings that norm al ly do not need changing.

Menu item Description

Prompt Temporarily displays a prompt on the projector screen to identify

Rear ProjectionMirrors the projected image on its Y-axis (left-right). Selecting ON

Select this item and then press the Enter button (control panel) or either multi-purpose button (remote) to display the confirmation screen.

Next, select Yes and then press the Enter button (control panel) or a multi-purpose button (remote) to reset the Audio menu.

If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose button (remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to clear the confirmation screen without changing any settings.

which source (computer or video) is providing the image.

turns mirroring on, while OFF turns it off (for a normal image). Turn on this option when projecting from behind onto a transparent screen.

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Menu item Description

Color Temperature

Ceiling Mirrors the projected image on its X-axis (top-bottom). Selecting ON

Blank Blanks the screen, or displays the user logo temporarily.

Adjusts the whiteness of the screen. The H setting provides a cold white, M a standard white, and L a warm white.

To set the color temperature setting more precisely, press the right arrow button past H, M, and L to select the User item. This displays a screen showing USER RED and USER BLUE. Use the up and down pointer buttons to select the color you want to adjust, and then use the left and right buttons (control panel) or the pointer button (remote) to change the selected value. A high color temperature value enhances the selected color within the overall image, while a lower value weakens the color.

Press the Enter button (control panel) or either multi-purpose button (remote) or select Return to clear the setting screen and return to the Options menu.

turns mirroring on, while OFF turns it off (for a normal image). Turn this option on when hanging the projector upside-down from the ceiling.

Menu Options

Menu item Description

View Change Specifies the screen switching effect to use when the input source

Language Selects the menu language: Japanese, English, German, French,

Lamp Displays the number of hours the current projector lamp has been

Return Saves your changes and displays the Main menu.

Custom Menu

The Custom menu a llows you to select special features such as zoom, preview, or strobe effects. Unlike the other menus, which use the Enter button to select a menu o ption, the Custom me nu requires that yo u use the Custom button to select a Custom menu option.

is changed. Off No screen switching effect.

Upper Left Lower RightOriginal source screen shrinks from upper left to

lower right, and new source screen expands from upper left to lower right.

Left-Right: Original source screen shrinks from left to right, and

new source screen expands from left to right.

OutsideMiddle Original source screen shrinks from outside in, and

new source screen expands from inside out.

Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

used. The color of this display turns red when the projector lamp is close to the end of its normal life. When this happens, replace the projector lamp with a new one as soon as possible.

The Custom button is located on the lower part of the remote control.

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To open the Custom menu, press the top multi-purpos e button or select CUSTOM from the Main menu. ZOOM is highlighted and th e words PRESENT SET are displayed after it. Refer to the table below for a description of the various zoom functions.

To change PREVIEW or STROBE settings, select the function you want, then press the top multi-purpose button.

The Custom menu functions are:

Menu item Function Description

Zoom Press the bottom multi-purpose button, and then

check if the value next to the Zoom menu is New Set or Present Set. If the value is New Set, press the bottom multi-purpose button to toggle the value.

Press the Custom button to access the Zoom function. An indicator appears in the lower right of the screen while the zoom function is on. Zoom remains on until you press the Custom button again.

The following remote control functions are available while the zoom function is on:

Zoom In Each press of the remote control’s bottom

multi-purpose button zooms in on the center of the displayed image, enlarging it +0.25 times.

Zoom Out Each press of the remote control’s top

multi-purpose button zooms out on the center of the displayed image, reducing it +0.25 times.

Menu Options

Menu item Function Description

Zoom Screen Shift

Press the pointer button to zoom in on a portion of the enlarged display. You can move the image up, down, left, right, and diagonally to closely view any part of the display.

Preview Press the bottom multi-purpose button, and then

check if the value next to the Preview menu is New Set or Present Set. If the value is New Set, press the bottom multi-purpose button to toggle the value.

Press the Custom button to turn on the Preview function. The preview function remains on until you press the Custom button again, select an input source with the pointer button, or press the remote control’s bottom multi-purpose button.

Strobe Press the bottom multi-purpose button, and then

check if the value next to the Strobe menu is New Set or Present Set. If the value is New Set, press the bottom multi-purpose button to toggle the value.

Press the Custom button to turn on the strobe function. The strobe function remains on until you press the Custom button again. The screen is divided into four quadrants, each of which shows the image from the current input source.

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Menu item Function Description

Number of Frames, Time

Return Saves your changes and displays the Main menu.

Press the top multi-purpose button while the strobe effect is running to display a screen specifying the number of frames flashed and the time interval between them. You can specify the number of frames as 4, 9, or 16, and the time interval from

0.1 to 1 second in 0.1 second increments. Press the top multi-purpose button again to clear

the setting screen.

Menu Options

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he ELP Link II software is a utility you can run from your desktop

or laptop computer to control projector features and confi gure speci al effects buttons on the remote control.

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Installing the Software

ELP Link II software can be used with the following operating systems:

Windows 3.x

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Windows 95

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Macintosh OS System 7 and OS System 8.

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Connecting Needed Cables

Before installing the software, make sure the projector is properly connected to your computer. See Chapter 1, “Installation,” for instructions about how to install the serial and mouse cables needed to use the Link II software.

Installing the Software from Windows 3.x

Perform the following steps to set up the software for Windows 3.x.

1.Insert the Link II for Windows installation diskette into a diskette drive (A: or B: as appropriate).

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2.In the Windows Program Manager, click on the File menu, then on Run. The Run dialog box appears:

3.Type A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUP as appropriate), then press Enter or click OK. The ELP Link II introduction appe ars. Press C to continue.

4.To accept the default location for where the software should b e installed, press C to continue. Otherwise, enter a new directory name and then press C.

5.The Link II software communicates with the projector using the computer’s serial communication (COM) port. Specify which COM port to use, then press C to continue. (Most likely, your computer is using COM 1.)

6.A summary screen appears stating how much free hard disk space is required to run the software and how much is available. If sufficient disk space is available, press C. Otherwise, press X (exit) to free up some disk space; then return to step 1.

7.You see a prompt to create the installation directory you specified in step 5. Press Y (yes).

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Installing the Software from Windows 95

Perform the following steps to set up the software:

1.Insert the Link II for Windows installation diskette into a diskette drive (A: or B: as appropriate).

2.Click Start.

3.Click the Run menu option. The Run dialog box appears:

4.Type A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUP as appropriate), then pres s Enter or click OK. The ELP Link II introduction appears. Press C to continue.

5.To accept the default location for where the software should b e installed, press C to continue. Otherwise, enter a new directory name and then press C.

6.The Link II software communicates with the projector using the computer’s serial communication (COM) port. Specify whic h COM port to use, then press C to continue. (Most likely, your computer is using COM 1.)

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7.A summary screen appears stating how much free hard disk space is required to run the software and how much is available. If sufficient disk space is available, press C. Otherwise, press X (exit) to free up some disk space; then restart the installation program from step 1.

8.You see a prompt to create the installation directory you specified in step 6. Press Y (yes).

Installing the Software from Macintosh OS System 7 or OS System 8

Perform the following steps to set up the software for the Macintosh:

1.Insert the Link II for Macintosh ins tallation dis kette into the diskette drive.

2.Double-click the ELP Utility icon. The window for installing the ELP utility appears.

3.Double-click the ELP Utility Installer icon and follow the instructions displayed.

4.When prompted that the installation has been completed, click OK. Then restart your Macintosh for the changes to take effect.

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Launching the Software

1.Double-click the ELP Link II program icon from the Windows 3.x ELP Link II program group or Mac OS ELP Link II folder, or select ELP Link II from the Windows 95 Programs menu. The ELP Link II program icon appears minimized at the bottom of your screen.

2.Double-click the ELP Link II program icon. The ELP Link II main dialog box appears.

Using the Software

The ELP Link II software can be used to:

Customize the remote control Effects buttons

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Control standard and special projector features

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Customizing the Remote Control Effects Buttons

You can assign functions to th e remote control Effects buttons so you can use them to perform special operations, such as drawing shapes on the projected image or changing the cursor shape.

Note: The ELP Link II software works onl y when the p rojec tor is on and connected to the computer’s serial port.

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Function Description and Usage

The function list on the left side of the ELP Link II main dialog box shows the functions available for a ssignment to a n Effects button. To assign the functions, see page 67.

The table below describes these functions and how to use them.

Note: To use the Effects bu ttons, the EL P Link II software must be running and the computer co nnected to the projector.

Function Description and usage

Line Draws a straight line on the screen.

Press the Effects key assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button once to define the line start position. Move the cursor using the remote Pointer button. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button twice to define the line end position.

Ellipse Draws an ellipse (oval) on the screen.

Press the Effects key assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button once to define the position of one end of the ellipse. Move the cursor using the remote Pointer button. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button twice to define the position of the other end of the ellipse.

Square Draws a square on the screen.

Press the Effects key assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button once to define the position of one corner of the square. Move the cursor using the remote Pointer button. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button twice to define the position of the other corner of the square.

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Function Description and usage

Bar Creates a horizontal or vertical bar. You can use this function to

highlight a portion of the screen with a horizontal or vertical bar. Press the Effects key assigned to this effect. Move the bar using the

remote pointer button. Press the bottom multi-purpose button to lock the bar in place.

Stamp Leaves one or several copies of the pre-selected image on the screen.

Press the Effects key assigned to this effect. Use the pointer button to place the cursor where you want the stamp to appear. Then press the assigned Effects button to display the stamp.

Change Cursor

Changes the cursor shape. Press the assigned Effects button to change the cursor shape.

Clear ScreenClears all Effects functions previously executed.

Press the assigned Effects button to clear the screen.

Macro Key Types a pre-defined key sequence. This is useful when you often

need to type a sequence of characters into your computer. Press the assigned Effects button to automatically type the key

sequence.

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Assigning Functions

There are three ways to assign functions to each of the five Effects buttons on the remote control:

Drag and drop a function from the function list to the Effects

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button you want to customize. Click a function in the function list, click the Effects button

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number you want to customize, then click Customize. Select the function from the function list, and then press the

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Effects button on the remote control.

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Setting Effect Options

Once you have assigned functions to one or more Effects buttons, you can specify detailed options for each function.

To set detailed options, click Detail Setting . A dialog box simil ar to the following appears. (The options and tabs displayed depend on which functions are currently assigned to the Effects buttons.)

Click the tab for the function you want to adjust, then make any settings you wish.

To test each setting, click the Test button and then click the left mouse button to start and stop each setting. To end the test, click the right mouse button. (If you are using the remote control as a mouse pointer, use the bottom and top multi-purpose buttons, respectively.)

To save the cha nges, click OK. The table on the following page describes the availabl e options for each

function.

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Function Options

Line Width Specify the line width, from 1 to 32 points.

Grid Specify whether to have the line “snap” to the corners

Color Choose a color for the line. Transparent Click this check box to make the background text or

Ellipse Width Specify the line width, from 1 to 32 points.

Color Choose a color for the line. Transparent Click this check box to make the background text or

Fill Click this check box to fill the ellipse with color.

Square Width Specify the line width, from 1 to 32 points.

Color Choose a color for the line. Transparent Click this check box to make the background text or

Fill Click this check box to fill the ellipse with color. Make oval

shape Click this check box to round the corners of the square.

Bar Width Specify the line width, from 1 to 300 points.

Color Choose a color for the bar. Direction Choose Horizontal or Vertical. Transparent Click this check box to make the background text or

of a grid by entering the size of the sides of the box, in pixels (dots).

image visible through the line.

image visible through the ellipse.

image visible through the square.

image visible through the bar.

Stamp Click on the stamp to be used.

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Function Options

Change

Click on the cursor shape to be used.

Cursor

Clear ScreenNo options available.

Macro Key Enter up to 16 characters, including combinations such as Ctrl + A, in

the Registration Keys Macro field. The Backspace and Delete keys are also recorded.

Click on the Clear button to clear the current key assignment. Click on the Registration button to save more than one set of key

assignments.

Note: Although you can save multiple sets of key assignments, only one set can be active at any time.

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Saving and Recalling Effects Key Button Assignments

To save Effects button assignments, click Execute. To save multiple sets of button assignments, click Registration and

specify a name for the current settings. To recall a saved set of a ssignments, select its name from the Setting

menu. To delete a set of assignments from the Registration List, select its

name and then click Delete. To exit without sav ing the settings, click Exit.

Changing the COM Port Assignment

If you did not select the correct COM (communication) port when setting up the software, or if you have changed the COM port to which the projector is connected, you can change the COM port setting from the ELP Link II software.

From the Option menu, select COM Port, then choose a new COM port from the list provided.

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Controlling Projector Features

You can use the ELP Link I I software to control the fol lowing features:

Projector Controls

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Test Pattern

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Color Properties.

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Displaying the Projector Set Window

1.Double-click the ELP Link II program icon from the Windows 3.x program group or Mac OS ELP Link II folder, or select ELP Link II from the Windows 95 Programs menu. The ELP Link II program icon appears minimized on your screen.

2.Double-click the ELP Link II program icon. The main dialog box appears.

3.From the Options menu, select Projector Control. The Projector Set window appears:

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Using the Quick Change Toolbar

To quickly change some ba sic projector settings, click one of the toolbar buttons described below:

Changing Projector Settings

1.Click Projector Control on the Projector Set dialog box. The following window appears:

Power On, Off Volume Up, Down, Mute

Contrast Up, Down Brightness Up, Down Blank, Custom, Freeze Auto, Resize Video, Computer

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2.Click on the tab for the settings you want to adj ust.

3.Change one or more of the following options.

Computer Tab

Option Description

Brightness Adjusts screen brightness.

Contrast Adjusts screen contrast.

Sync Adjusts the sych (synchronization) to remove screen flicker.

Tracking Adjusts tracking to remove horizontal lines.

Position Adjusts the horizontal and vertical screen position.

Color Adjusts the balance of red, green, and blue in the image.

Pattern Display

Reset Resets all fields to their default values.

Video Tab

Option Description

Brightness Adjusts screen brightness.

Contrast Adjusts screen contrast.

Saturation Adjusts the color saturation.

Tint Adjusts the color tint. (NTSC only)

Displays the test pattern currently selected.

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Option Description

Mode Selects the signal format. You can select AUTO, PAL, NTSC, or

Pattern Display

Reset Resets all fields to their default values.

SECAM. AUTO automatically adjusts the image to the signal received.

Displays the test pattern currently selected.

Sound Tab

Option Description

Volume Adjusts sound volume.

Tone Adjusts sound tone.

Spatializer Select one of the following sound qualities for three dimensional-like

sound: Normal Stereo sound is expanded. Wide Stereo sound is further expanded to sound more

three-dimensional.

Off Stereo sound is not expanded.

Reset Resets all fields to their default values.

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Option Tab

Option Description

Blank To Specifies if a blank screen is to be displayed when no signal is

connected.

Source Prompt

Install Specifies how the projector is being used:

View ChangeSpecifies how the screen should disappear when changing the image

Lamp Life Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used.

Pattern Display

Reset Resets all fields to their default values.

Temporarily displays a prompt on the projector screen identifying which source (computer or video) is providing the image.

Rear Proj Use this setting when projecting to the back of a screen

so the image is flipped left to right.

Ceiling Mount Use this setting when the projector is installed on the

ceiling so the image is flipped top to bottom.

source: Diagonally Images disappear and appear from the top left of the

screen to the bottom right. Left to Right Images disappear and appear from the left to the right. Fade In Images appear from the center of the screen and

disappear to the center.

Displays the test pattern currently selected.

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Custom Tab

Option Description

Customize Function

Pattern Display

Reset Resets all fields to their default values.

Zoom Zooms in on the screen image. Preview Displays the images from all the connected devices on

the screen at one time.

Strobe Displays the selected images in the specified number

of frames and time interval.

Frame Count Specifies the number of frames in which to show the

image.

Frame TimesSpecifies the interval for the strobe, in seconds.

Displays the test pattern currently selected.

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Changing the Test Pattern

1.Click Test Pattern on the Projector Set dialog box. The following window appears:

2.You can display a test pattern when setting up the projector to verify that the projector is working properly. Choose one of the following:

Color Image Displays a color bar test pattern. Gray Scale Displays a gray scale test pattern. Focus Pattern Displays a character-based focus pattern. User File(bmp)Displays a bitmapped test pattern from the file

name specified. Either type the name or click

Ref... (refer) to browse the hard di sk for the file. The bitmap should be 1024 x 768 pixel s (dots).

3.Click Pattern Display to display the test pattern selected. Then click Close.

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Setting the Image Color Property

1.Click Color Property on the Projector Set dialog box. The Color Property window appears.

2.Specify a color temperature:

H High (more blue) M Medium (normal white) L Low (more red) User Create a custom color temperature by using the slide

bars to specify the amount of red and blue.

3.Specify an image g amma :

Gamma 1 Provides a dynamic and contrastive image. Gamma 2 Provides an image between Gamma 1 and

Gamma3.

Gamma 3 Provides a natural image.

4.Click Pattern Display to display the test pattern selected.

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Maintenance

our projector needs little m aintenance. You should keep the lens

clean because any dirt or smears appear on the screen. You also need to periodically clean the air filter at the bottom of the projector. A clogged air filter can block ventilation needed to cool the projector and keep it from overheati ng.

The only parts you should replace are the lamp and air filter. If any other part needs replacing, contact your d ealer o r a qualified service person.

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Warning: Before you clean any part of the projector, turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages in the projector

can injure you severely. Do not try to service this product yourself, except as specifically explained in this Owner’s Manual. Refer all other servicing to qualified service personnel.

Cleaning the Lens

Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface. Lightly wipe the lens surface with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. To remove dirt or smears on the lens, moisten a soft cloth with an alcohol-based cleaner and gently wipe the lens surface.

Cleaning the Projector Case

To clean the projector case, first unplug the power cord. To remove dirt or dust, wipe the case with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. To re move stubborn dirt or stains, moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral detergent. Then wipe the case.

Do not use alcohol, benzene, thinner, or other chemical detergents. These can cause the case to warp.

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