Epson® PowerLite® 260d/280d
Multimedia Projector
User’s Guide
Important Safety Information
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 projector, except the lamp and
filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can severely injure you. Except as specifically
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.
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Contents
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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting the Most From Your Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unpacking the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Projector Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back (PowerLite 260d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back (PowerLite 280d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PowerLite 260d Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PowerLite 280d Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Optional Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1 Setting Up the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Positioning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Other Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting With the VGA Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting With a VGA-5BNC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting a USB Cable for Remote Presentation
Control (PowerLite 260d Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playing Sound Through the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Connecting to Image Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting a CVBS Signal Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting a Y/C Signal Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting an RGB Signal Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting a Component Signal Source . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Playing Sound Through the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2 Projecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turning On Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Turning On the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Selecting the Image Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
What To Do If You See a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Focusing and Zooming Your Image (PowerLite 260d). . 35
Focusing and Zooming Your Image (PowerLite 280d). . 37
Adjusting the Height of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Adjusting the Image Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adjusting the Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Correcting Computer Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3 Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Controlling the Picture and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Switching Between Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Adjusting the Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Turning Off the Picture and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Stopping Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Zooming Your Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing the Image’s Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing Presentation Slides (PowerLite 260d Only) . . . . . 47
Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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4 Fine-tuning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using the Projector’s Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Changing Menu Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Adjusting Colors and Clarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Adjusting the Input Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Customizing Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Selecting Projector Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using the Projector’s Security Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Creating Your Own Screen Logo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Setting a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Turning On the Password and User’s Logo . . . . . . . . . . 68
Starting the Projector With a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Disabling the Projector’s Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Installing Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Restoring the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
5 Maintenance and Transportation . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cleaning the Lens Cover Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Replacing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Resetting the Air Filter and Lamp Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Transporting the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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6 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using On-Screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
What To Do When the Lights Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Solving Problems With the Image or Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Solving Password Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Solving Problems With the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Where to Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Internet Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Speak to a Support Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Purchase Supplies and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
A Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Projection Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Mouse Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Safety and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Compatible Computer Display Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
B Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Remote Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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Welcome
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The PowerLite
lumens (PowerLite 260d) or 2600 ANSI lumens (PowerLite 280d) of
brightness. From conference rooms to auditoriums, your full-color
presentations and images will be bright and visible even in ordinary
indoor lighting.
Images are displayed at a native resolution of 800 × 600 pixels
(PowerLite 260d) or 1024 × 768 pixels (PowerLite 280d). Epson
3LCD technology ensures accurate color and remarkable saturation,
even in well-lit rooms. Support for Y/C signals contributes to
theater-quality performance.
You can carry the projector from place-to-place, or install it for use
anytime. Using the Direct Power On feature, projection starts as soon
as you plug in the power cord or turn on a power switch controlling
the outlet to which the projector is connected. You don’t have to press
the P
Power button.
®
260d/280d multimedia projectors offer 2000 ANSI
®
To prevent unauthorized use of the projector, you can assign a
password, create a user logo which is displayed at startup to identify
the projector, disable the projector’s buttons through the Operation
Lock feature, and attach two physical security devices. For more
information about security features, see page 65.
You can connect the projector to a wide range of computers, including
®
IBM
-compatible PCs and laptops, Apple® Macintosh,® Power
Macintosh
computers, and many iMac
patented SizeWise
of computer displays.
®
series (including G4 and G5 systems), PowerBook®
®
and iBook® series systems. With Epson’s
™
technology, the projector supports a wide range
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You can connect up to three (PowerLite 260d) or four
(PowerLite 280d) devices to the projector at the same time. The
source buttons let you easily switch among them. With the projector’s
Source Search button, you don’t even have to identify your input
source. Just press the button until you see the image you want on the
screen.
Getting the Most From Your Projector
Depending on your presentation, you can take advantage of any or all
of these options:
■ Connecting to a laptop or other computer
If you want to connect the projector to a laptop or desktop
computer, see page 17. For additional presentation control, you
can connect a USB cable to the projector for running slide shows
(PowerLite 260d only), and connect an external monitor to view
the presentation on your computer simultaneously.
■ Using the remote control
The remote control lets you switch from computer to image
sources, zoom in on part of your image, freeze or mute the
presentation, and adjust many other projector features. For
details, see Chapter 3.
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By connecting a USB cable to your PowerLite 260d projector,
you can also use the remote control to click through
computer-based presentations (such as PowerPoint
®
) from up to
6 m away. For more information, see page 47.
Using Your Documentation
Your documentation includes a Quick Reference card and a warranty
brochure.
The Quick Reference card provides quick instructions on using your
projector.
This book contains all the information you need to set up and use
your projector. Please follow these guidelines as you read through it:
■ Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
■ Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
■ Notes contain important information about your projector.
Unpacking the Projector
After unpacking the projector, make sure you have all these items:
Projector
VGA computer cable
Remote control
and batteries
Power cord Password Protected
Quick Reference
booklet
Sticker
Save all packaging in case you need to ship the projector. Always use
the original packaging (or equivalent) when you need to send the
projector to another location.
Welcome 9
Projector Parts
Front
Lamp cover
Air exhaust vent Front adjustable foot Foot release lever
Control panel
Back (PowerLite 260d)
Focus/zoom
ring cover
Air intake vent
(on side)
Focus ring (260d),
or zoom ring
and focus ring
(280d)
Lens
Remote control
receiver
Remote
control
receiver
Y/C signal
port
USB port
CVBS
signal port
Rear adjustable foot Power inletKensington lock port
Back (PowerLite 280d)
Remote
control
receiver
Kensington lock
port
Y/C signal
port
CVBS
signal port
Rear adjustable
foot
Audio
input ports
Audio
input ports
Monitor
Out port
Computer (Component
signal) port
Monitor Out port
Computer2 and Computer1
(Component signal) port
Power
inlet
RS-232C
port
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Bottom
Holes for
attaching
ceiling mount
bracket
Rear feet
PowerLite 260d Control Panel
Security lock
slot
Up and Down buttons
correct keystone distortion
and select menu items
Lights indicate
projector status
Enter button automatically
adjusts computer image
Up
button
Down
button
PowerLite 280d Control Panel
Up and Down buttons
correct keystone distortion
and select menu items
Lights indicate
projector status
Enter button automatically
adjusts computer image
Up
button
Down
button
Wide and Tele
buttons adjust
image size and
select menu
items
and
buttons adjust
volume and
select menu
items
Welcome 11
Additional Components
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need
additional components:
■ To receive a Y/C signal, you need a Y/C signal cable. One is
usually provided with your image device, or you can purchase it
from Epson. See page 13.
■ To receive a Component signal from an image device, you need a
D-sub, 15-pin, VGA-to-Component signal cable, which is
available from Epson. See page 13.
■ Some older PowerBooks and Macintosh desktop models may
need a Macintosh image adapter; see your computer dealer. Older
iMac systems may need a special adapter to provide a VGA output
port; see your computer dealer.
■ To receive an audio signal, you need a commercially available
audio adapter cable; see your computer or electronics dealer.
■ To use the PowerLite 260d remote control to change presentation
slides, you need a USB cable; see your computer or electronics
dealer.
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Optional Accessories
To enhance your use of the projector, Epson provides the following
optional accessories:
Product Product number
Replacement lamp
PowerLite 260d
PowerLite 280d
Air filter V13H134A16
Wheeled soft case for projector and laptop ELPKS35-S
V13H010L41
V13H010L42
Component signal cable
Y/C signal cable
Distribution amplifier ELPDA01
Kensington
Ceiling mount (gyro lock with suspension adapter)
False ceiling plate
Suspension adapter
Security bracket/cabling for gyro lock mounts
Adjustable ceiling channel
®
security lock ELPSL01
ELPKC19
ELPSV01
ELPMBUNI
ELPMBFCP
ELPMBAPL
ELPMBSEC
ELPMBACC
You can purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To
find the nearest reseller, call your nearest Epson sales office (see
page 95).
Welcome 13
Setting Up the Projector
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This chapter tells you how to set up the projector and connect it to a
computer or image source.
You can connect up to three devices to the PowerLite 260d
simultaneously: three image sources, or one computer and two image
sources.
You can connect up to four devices to the PowerLite 280d
simultaneously: four image sources, three image sources and one
computer source, or two computer and two image sources.
You’ll find instructions for the following in this chapter:
■ Positioning the projector
■ Connecting to a computer
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■ Connecting to image sources
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Positioning the Projector
Before connecting the projector, you
need to decide where to place it.
Placing the projector on a table in
front of the screen lets you stand in the
front of the room, face the audience,
and remain close enough to the
equipment to be able to control it.
(If you’re installing it in a different
position, see page 16.)
Place the projector somewhere between 1 and 10 m from the screen,
as described in the figures below. Image size increases with distance,
but can vary depending on how you’ve adjusted the optical zoom,
aspect ratio, and other settings.
PowerLite 260d
7.6 m
1.5 m
0.8 m
PowerLite 280d
(6.4 m diagonal
maximum)
9 m 1.8 to 2.4 m 0.9 to 1.2 m 4:3 aspect ratio
8.1 m 1.9 to 2.6 m 1 to 1.3 m 16:9 aspect ratio
7.6 m
1.5 m
8.7 to 10.4 m 1.7 to 2.1 m 0.8 to 1 m 4:3 aspect ratio
9.4 m 1.9 to 2.2 m 0.9 to 1.1 m 16:9 aspect ratio
0.8 m
Setting Up the Projector 15
Also keep these considerations in mind:
■ Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface.
■ Make sure there is plenty of space for ventilation around and
under the projector. Do not set the projector on top of loose
papers that could block the vents under the projector.
■ Make sure the projector is within 2 m of a grounded electrical
outlet or extension cord.
Try to place the projector directly in front of the center of the screen,
facing it toward the screen squarely. If the projector isn’t positioned
this way, the image will be “keystone” shaped, instead of rectangular.
If you place the projector below the level of the screen, you’ll have to
tilt it up by extending the front adjustable foot (see page 38). If you
mount the projector on the ceiling, you’ll need to adjust its position
using the ceiling mount. This also causes the image to lose its
rectangular shape. You can adjust the shape using the buttons on the
projector (see page 39) or the projector’s menu system (see page 59).
Other Installations
translucent screen)
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You can also project from behind the screen or from the ceiling, with
the projector mounted upside-down:
Rear/ceiling projection (using
a translucent screen)
Front/ceiling projectionRear projection (using a
To project from overhead, you’ll need the optional ceiling mount
hardware. (See page 13 for ordering information.) You’ll also need to
select
Front/Ceiling or Rear/Ceiling for the Projection option in the
Extended menu. To project from the rear, select
Rear. See page 61 for
more information.
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a
standard VGA or BNC monitor port, including PC notebook and
laptop computers, Macintosh PowerBooks and iBooks, and hand-held
devices.
Follow the instructions in this section to:
■ Connect the projector to your computer with the VGA cable
included with the projector.
■ Connect the projector to your computer with a commercially
available VGA–5BNC cable.
After connecting the projector to your computer, you may also
want to:
■ Connect a USB cable to your PowerLite 260d projector so that
you can use the remote control as a wireless mouse; see page 20.
■ Connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your
presentation close-up as well as on-screen (not necessary if you’re
using a laptop); see page 21.
■ Connect the projector to your computer with a commercially
available audio cable to play computer audio; see page 22.
note
If you have an iBook with an
RCA output port, follow the
instructions for connecting to
an image device on page 24.
Setting Up the Projector 17
VGA computer cable
Connecting With the VGA Cable
Follow these instructions to connect to your computer with the VGA
cable that came with your projector. Before you start, make sure your
computer and the projector are turned off.
1. If you are connecting the projector to a desktop computer,
disconnect the monitor cable from your computer.
2. Locate the VGA computer cable that came with the projector.
Connect one end of the cable to the projector’s
(PowerLite 260d), or
Computer1 or Computer2
Computer
(PowerLite 280d) port.
PowerLite 260d
Connect VGA
computer cable
PowerLite 280d
3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s image-out
or monitor port.
If you’re using a PowerBook or iBook and you can’t connect the
cable, you may need to use an optional Macintosh image adapter;
see your computer dealer.
18 Setting Up the Projector
4. If you want to view the display simultaneously on your computer
monitor and the projector screen, see page 21.
5. Tighten the screws on the connectors.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select the
correct source after projection starts by pressing the
Source Search
button on the projector or remote control. See page 33.
Connecting With a VGA-5BNC Cable
If your computer provides image output through BNC connectors,
follow these instructions to connect the projector to your computer
with an optional VGA-5BNC cable. Before you start, make sure your
computer and the projector are turned off.
1. Disconnect the monitor cable from your computer.
VGA-5BNC cable
2. Connect the cable’s VGA connector to the projector’s
(PowerLite 260d), or
Computer1 or Computer2
Computer
(PowerLite 280d) port.
PowerLite 260d
Connect VGA-5BNC
computer cable
PowerLite 280d
3. Connect the BNC connectors to your computer’s BNC ports.
4. If you want to view the display simultaneously on your computer
monitor and the projector screen, see page 21.
5. Tighten the screws on the VGA connector.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select the
correct source after projection starts by pressing the
Source Search
button on the projector or remote control. See page 33.
Setting Up the Projector 19
note
For details about using the
remote control to change
presentation slides, see
page 47.
Connecting a USB Cable for Remote Presentation Control (PowerLite 260d Only)
You can use the remote control to click through slideshow-style
presentations, such as PowerPoint, from up to 6 m away
(PowerLite 260d only). This makes it easy to deliver your
presentation, since you won’t need to stand near your computer.
To use this function, you will need a USB cable, a system with a
working USB port, and the full version of one of these operating
systems:
Windows
Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP, or
Windows Vista
®
™
Macintosh
Macintosh OS X
1. If you are using a desktop computer, disconnect the mouse cable
from your computer.
2. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the projector’s
USB port.
PowerLite 260d
Connect USB cable
3. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on
your computer.
4. If necessary, configure your laptop to work with an external
mouse.
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If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
Connecting an External Monitor
If you want to see your presentation close-up as well as on the
projection screen, you can connect an external monitor to the
projector. This lets you view images on your computer monitor while
the projector is in standby mode (plugged in but not turned on). You
can also check your presentation or switch between picture sources
even if you’ve pressed the
turn off projection on the screen.
Simultaneous display is possible only when the computer is connected
to the projector’s
Computer (PowerLite 260d), or Computer1
(PowerLite 280d) port.
Make sure the projector and computer are off. Then connect the
monitor’s cable to the projector’s
PowerLite 260d
PowerLite 280d
A/V Mute button on the remote control to
Monitor Out port, as shown:
Connect external
monitor
note
Some LCD monitors may
not be able to display the
image correctly. If you have
trouble displaying the
image, connect a multiscan
monitor. If you’re projecting
computer images, make sure
the computer’s refresh rate is
set to 65 Hz or greater.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
Setting Up the Projector 21
Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can connect a commercially available computer audio adapter
cable to take advantage of the projector’s built-in speaker. You can
obtain an audio adapter cable (3.5-mm stereo miniplug to two male
RCA plugs) from a computer or electronics dealer.
1. Connect the RCA plugs on the audio adapter cable to the
corresponding
PowerLite 260d
PowerLite 280d
L-Audio-R jacks on the projector.
Connect audio
adapter RCA plugs
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2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your laptop’s
headphone jack or audio-out jack, or your desktop’s
speaker or audio-out port.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
Connecting to Image Sources
You can connect any other compatible image source to your projector.
You can connect up to three (PowerLite 260d) or four
(PowerLite 280d) image devices at one time.
The projector automatically detects the image format. It can receive
CVBS signals, Y/C signals, RGB signals, and Component signals. The
type of cable you need depends on the image source:
■ For CVBS signals, use a commercially available RCA A/V cable.
See page 24.
■ For Y/C signals, use the Y/C signal cable supplied with your
image device or order one from Epson. See page 25.
■ For RGB signals, use the VGA computer cable included with the
projector. See page 26.
■ For Component signals, you’ll need the optional Epson
Component signal cable. See page 27.
After connecting your image device to the projector, you may want to
connect an audio cable to play sound from your image equipment
through the projector’s built-in speaker. See page 28 for instructions.
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Connecting a CVBS Signal Source
P
260d
If you’re connecting a CVBS signal device, use a commercially
available RCA A/V cable. Before starting, make sure the projector and
your image source are turned off.
1. Connect the yellow RCA plug on one end of the cable to the
projector’s yellow jack shown below.
owerLite
Connect yellow RCA
plug on A/V cable
PowerLite 280d
2. Connect the yellow plug on the other end of the cable to the
signal-out port on your image source.
3. To play sound through the projector, follow the instructions
beginning on page 28.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select the
correct source after projection starts by pressing the
Source Search
button on the projector or remote control. See page 33.
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Connecting a Y/C Signal Source
If your image source has an Y/C signal jack, you can use it to project a
higher quality image. You’ll need an Y/C signal cable, which is usually
provided with your image source, or you can purchase one from an
Epson Authorized Reseller (part number ELPSV01). To find the
reseller nearest you, see page 94.
Before starting, make sure the projector and your image source are
turned off.
1. Insert one end of the Y/C signal cable into the projector’s port
shown below, and the other end into the Y/C signal output port
of your image source.
PowerLite 260d
Connect
Y/C signal
cable
PowerLite 280d
2. To play sound through the projector, follow the instructions
beginning on page 28.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select the
correct source after projection starts by pressing the
Source Search
button on the projector or remote control. See page 33.
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Connecting an RGB Signal Source
Follow these instructions to connect the projector to a device that has
an RGB signal output port using the VGA computer cable that came
with the projector.
Before starting, make sure the projector and your image source are
turned off.
1. Connect one end of the VGA computer cable to the projector’s
Computer (PowerLite 260d), or Computer1 or Computer2
(PowerLite 280d) port.
PowerLite 260d
Connect VGA
computer cable
PowerLite 280d
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2. Connect the other end to the output port on your device.
3. To play sound through the projector, follow the instructions
beginning on page 28.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select
Computer (PowerLite 260d), or Computer1 or Computer 2
(PowerLite 280d) as the source by pressing the
Source Search
button on the projector or remote control. See page 33.
Connecting a Component Signal Source
If your image source has Component signal connectors, you can use
them to project a higher quality image. You’ll need a Component
signal cable, which can be purchased from an Epson Authorized
Reseller (part number ELPKC19). To find the reseller nearest you, see
page 94.
Before starting, make sure the projector and your image source are
turned off.
1. Connect the large end of the Component signal cable to the
projector’s
Computer2 port (PowerLite 280d).
PowerLite 260d
PowerLite 280d
Computer port (PowerLite 260d), or Computer1 or
Connect Component
signal cable
2. Insert the three ends of the Component signal cable into the
R, G,andB ports on your image source.
3. To play sound through the projector, follow the instructions
beginning on page 28.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select
Computer (PowerLite 260d), or Computer1 or Computer 2
(PowerLite 280d)
as the source by pressing the Source Search
button on the projector or the remote control. See page 33.
Setting Up the Projector 27
Playing Sound Through the Projector
The projector has a built-in speaker with a maximum output of 1 W.
You can play sound from your image equipment through the
projector’s speaker if your image device has an audio output port.
For RCA-Style Audio Output Ports
Most image devices have an RCA-style audio output port. In this case,
use a commercially available RCA-style audio cable to connect the
projector to your image source:
1. Connect the red and white plugs on one end of the audio cable to
the
L-Audio-R jacks on the projector.
PowerLite 260d
Connect audio adapter
red and white plugs
PowerLite 280d
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2. Connect the red and white plugs on the other end of the audio
cable to the corresponding color-coded audio output port on your
image source.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
For Stereo Mini-Jack Audio Output Ports
Some image devices may have a stereo mini-jack audio output port. In
this case, use a commercially available audio adapter cable (3.5-mm
stereo miniplug to two male RCA plugs) to connect to the projector:
1. Connect the red and white plugs on the audio adapter cable to the
L-Audio-R jacks on the projector.
PowerLite 260d
Connect audio adapter
red and white plugs
PowerLite 280d
2. Connect the other end of the audio adapter cable to your image
device’s audio output port.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in
your projector and turn it on. See page 31 for instructions.
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Projecting
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Once you’ve set up the projector, you’re ready to turn it on, adjust
the image, and give your presentation.
Although you can operate the projector without it, the remote control
lets you use additional features. See Chapter 3 for instructions on
using the remote.
This chapter covers the following:
■ Turning on the projector and other equipment
■ Adjusting the image
■ Adjusting the volume
■ Shutting down the projector
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