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PowerLite® 260d/280d
Quick Reference
This Quick Reference card gives brief instructions on connecting your
Epson® projector and using common features. For details, install and
view the User’s Guide from the projector’s CD-ROM.
You can connect up to three (PowerLite 260d) or four (PowerLite 280d)
image sources at one time.
PowerLite 260d PowerLite 280d
Y/C signal Component signal Y/C signal Component signal
cable to VGA cable cable to VGA cable
Computer cable Computer cable
(included) (included)
X2
For For external For external
USB monitor cable monitor cable
cable (computer (Computer1
input only) input only)
CVBS signal RCA-style audio cable CVBS signal RCA-style audio cable
cable (or audio adapter cable) cable (or audio adapter cable)
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Remote Control Map
Switch image sources
Turn the projector
on and off
Open projector
settings menus
Control the volume up
(+) or down (-)
Switch color mode
for the display type or
surroundings
Control presentation
slides via connected
USB cable
(PowerLite 260d only)
Display on-screen help
Select menu settings with
arrow, number, Enter/Auto,
and Esc buttons
Switch from 4:3 to 16:9
aspect ratio (screen shape)
Freeze the image (sound
continues)
Turn off display and audio
(screens goes dark)
Zoom in (+) and out (-)
of the image
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Installing the User’s Guide
1. Insert the projector CD in your
computer’s CD or DVD drive.
(Double-click the Epson installer
icon, if necessary.)
2. Select your language, then click
User’s Guide to install the manual.
(If you don’t yet have Adobe®
Reader,® click Adobe Reader to
install it.) Then click Exit.
3. Double-click the PL 260d - 280d
icon on your computer’s desktop
to view the User’s Guide.
Turning the Projector On
and Off
1. Turn on your computer or image
source.
2. Press the
3. Press the
select the image source you want.
(If an image does not appear, see
“Troubleshooting” to the right.)
Note: You can turn on Direct Power
On so you can turn the projector on
or off without pressing the Power
button; just plug it in or flip the switch
controlling the outlet to which the
projector is connected. To turn on this
feature, press the Menu button, select
Extended, Operation, and Direct
Power On, then select On.
4. To turn off the projector, first turn
off your computer or image source.
If you turned on
On, unplug the projector or flip
the switch controlling the outlet to
which the projector is connected.
If you did not turn it on, press
the Power button. At the
confirmation message, press
the Power button again.
Power button.
Source Search button to
Direct Power
With Epson’s Instant Off® technology,
there is no cool-down period
necessary; just unplug the projector
and take it with you, if you like.
Focusing and Zooming
Open the focus ring cover. (Be sure
to close it when you’re finished to
protect the projector components.)
PowerLite 260d
Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the
image.
Press the Wide button to enlarge
the image, or the Tele button to
reduce it.
Focus ring
Focus ring cover
PowerLite 280d
Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the
image, and the zoom ring to reduce
or enlarge the image.
Focus ring
Zoom ring
Switching Between Image
Sources
Press the Source Search button to
switch image sources.
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Changing the Aspect Ratio
If you’re projecting a widescreen image,
press the Aspect button to change the
aspect ratio to 16:9. Press it again to
return to 4:3 aspect ratio.
Adjusting Image Position
If the projector is mounted to the
ceiling, adjust its position using the
ceiling mount.
If the projector is on a table, press the
blue foot release lever and lift the front
of the projector to extend the front
adjustable foot. Release the lever to
lock the foot in position.
Cleaning or Replacing the
Air Filter
The projector’s menu system will
remind you to clean the filter at a set
interval. You need to clean the air
filter and the air vents because clogs
can block ventilation and cause
overheating.
If the filter and vents are clogged, or
it’s time to replace the air filter, the
projector displays a message.
To clean the air filter, follow these
steps:
1. Turn the projector over, release
the air filter cover, and remove the
air filter.
Correcting Image Shape
• If your image looks like or ,
the projector is not centered on the
screen. Move it to face the center
of the screen squarely.
• If your image looks like or ,
you need to adjust the keystone
setting. Press the or buttons
on the projector to correct the
shape of the image (it will be
slightly smaller).
2. Knock the dust out of the front of
the air filter.
3. Use a small vacuum designed for
computers to clean dust from the
filter and the projector vents.
4. Place the air filter back in the
projector.
5. Reset the air filter timer; see the
User’s Guide for instructions.
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Troubleshooting
If you see a blank screen or the No
signal message
• Make sure the power light on the
projector is green and not flashing.
• Make sure the cables are
connected correctly. (See the
User’s Guide for more information.)
• Press the Source Search button
to select the image source you
want to watch. (Make sure the
source is also turned on.)
Where To Get Help
Internet Support
Visit Epson’s support website at
www.latin.epson.com for solutions to
common problems. You can get FAQs
and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail
Epson with your questions.
Telephone Support
If your country does not appear on
this list, contact the nearest Epson
sales office. Toll or long distance
charges may apply.
If the projector and the notebook
don’t display the same image
Windows®:
Hold down the Fn key and press the
function key (such as or
CRT/LCD) until you see the display
on both monitors. If that does not
work, open the Windows Control
Panel, click Display, Settings, and
Advanced. Make sure the external
monitor port is set as your primary
display. See your computer help for
details.
Macintosh®:
From the Apple® menu, select System
Preferences, Display, VGA Display
or Color LCD, and Arrange, then
select Mirror Displays.
Country Telephone
Argentina (54 11) 5167-0300
Brazil (55 11) 4196-6250
Chile (56 2) 230-9500
Colombia (57 1) 523-5000
Costa Rica (50 6) 210-9555
(800) 377-6627
Mexico
Mexico City (52 55) 1323-2052
Other Cities (01 800) 087-1080
Peru (51 1) 418-0210
Venezuela (58 212) 240-1111
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Replacement Parts
Product Product Number
Replacement lamp
PowerLite 260d V13H010L41
PowerLite 280d V13H010L42
Air filter V13H134A16
You can purchase replacement parts
from an Epson authorized reseller. To
find the nearest reseller, call your
nearest Epson sales office. See the
list inside this card.
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