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status lights
rear feet
(left foot not
visible)
power switch
control pa nel
hand strap
connectors
hand strap
slider but ton
(not visi bl e)
Left Audio
infrared
receiver
Video In
speakers
S-Video In
projectio n l ens/
focus/zoom
foot adjust
levers
adjustable
foot
Computer Out
Computer In
Projector Specifications
General
Ty pe o f d i spl ay P oly -si li con Thi n F i l m Tra n s i s t o r (TF T),
ac t ive m atr ix
Si ze o f l i qui d
cr yst a l p a nel s D i a gon a l : 0 .9 i n ches (2 2 . 9 mm)
Le ns F = 1. 72 .0 , f = 374 8 m m
Resol ut i o n 5 5 00C: S V G A 80 0
75 00C: X G A 102 4
C olo r
re pr od u c tio n 2 4 b it, 16. 7 m il l ion c o l o r s
I mage br i ght n ess 5 5 00C: 65 0 l umen s ( A NSI)
75 00C: 80 0 l umen s ( A NSI)
I mage si z e 1 9 300 i nches di a gon a l
P r oject i o n
d i s t a n c e 3 .3 t o 5 3 . 4 6 feet (1 .1 t o 16 .3 met er s)
P r oject i o n
met hod s F r o n t , r e a r , u p s i de-d own (cei li n g-mou nt )
In te rnal s p e a k e r
sy st em Two 1W, S R S , 3 D st er eo o u t put
O p t i c a l a spect
rati o 4 : 3 ( h o r i z o ntal : v e r t i c a l )
Z o o m r a tio 1: 1. 3
T i l t ang l e 0° to 12°
Su pp or t e d v i deo
i n t erf a c e s t a n d a r d s NTSC , NTSC 4 . 4 3 , P A L , P A L-M,
P A L -N, P A L 60 , S ECA M
60 0 pix e l s
×
76 8 pix e l s
×
AC inlet
Right Audi o
Repeater
Audio In
Mouse/Com
Audio Out
Projector Lamp
Ty pe UHE (U lt r a Hi gh Eff i c i ency )
P ower
c o n s u m ptio n 1 2 0 W
Lam p l ife 20 00 h o u r s a t 5 0% br ig h tne s s
Par t n u m b e r E L P LP06
Remote Control
Ra nge 3 2 . 8 feet (1 0 met er s)
Ba tte rie s A l k a l ine AA ( 2 )
Mouse Compatibility
Sup po rt s PS/2 , ADB , o ptio na l s e ria l
( w ith EL P I II L ink s e t )
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Repeater Interface
Sup po r t s X a n t ech ® IR re p e ate rs , 3 . 5 m m
st er eo mi n i -ja ck
Mechanical
Hei ght 3 . 6 i nch es (9 3 m m ) , i n clud in g f eet
Wi dt h 9 .3 i nch es (2 3 6 . 2 m m )
Dep t h 1 3 . 6 i n ches (3 45 .4 mm), in clu di n g len s
Wei ght 9 . 4 l b ( 4 . 2 k g)
Electrical
Ra t e d f re q u ency 5 0 / 6 0 Hz
P ower s upp ly 1 0 0 t o 1 2 0 V AC , 2 .2 A , 5 0 /60 Hz
200 to 24 0 V A C , 1 . 0 A, 50/ 6 0 H z
P ower
c o n s u m ptio n O pe rat ing : 220 W
S tan dby : 3 0 W
Environmental
Temp er at ur e O p e r a t i n g : 4 1 t o 9 5 ° F ( 5 t o 3 5° C) ,
n o n -con den si n g
S t o rag e : 14 to 140° F ( 10 to 60° C) ,
n o n -con den si n g
H u m idi ty O p e rat ing : 2 0 t o 80% R H ,
n o n -con den si n g
S t o rag e : 10 to 90% R H ,
n o n -con den si n g
Supported Monitor Displays
The pr oject or s upp or t s t h e f oll owi n g di sp la y f or mat s.
Computer type Formats Resolutions
IBM PC and
IBM PC compatible
Appl e M acint osh Stan d ard 8- an d 24-bit
TV NTSC
Not e:
The f req u e nc ies of so me c o mpute rs m a y n ot all ow the imag e
EGA, VGAEGA
VGACGA
VGA60, VESA
VGA Text
VGA Text
VESA72/75/8 5
SVGA 56/60/72/75/85
XGA 43 i 6 0/70/75/85
SXGA 70/75
SXGA (7500C Only)
SXGA (7500C Only)
color mo ni tor
PAL, SECAM
640 × 350
640 × 400
640 × 480
720 × 350
720 × 400
640 × 480
800 × 600
1024 × 768
1152 × 864
1280 × 960
1280 × 1024
640 × 480 (13”)
832 × 624 (16”)
1024 × 768 (19”)
1152 × 870 (21”)
640 × 480
768 × 567
t o be dis play ed co rr ect ly .
Computer In and Computer Out
Connector Pin Assignments
The Co m p ut er I n a n d C omp ut er Out co nn ect or s a r e f emal e
v i deo R G B, 15 -p i n m i cr o- D-st yl e con ne cto rs . The p i n
a ssi gn ment s a r e :
Safety
Un ite d S tat e s F C C P art 1 5 J C la s s B
U L195 0 R e v . 3
C a n a d a D O C S OR/88 -4 7 5
C S A C 2 2 . 2 No. 9 5 0 Rev. 3
Computer Out
Pin
1 Red analog input Red video
2 Green analog input Green video
3 Blue ana l og i nput Blue video
4 Reserved Monitor (ID bit 2)
5G N D G N D
6 Red GND Red video GND
7 Green GN D Green video GND
8 Blue GND Blue video G ND
9 Reserved +5 V
10 Sync GND Synchron ous GND
11 Reser ved Monitor (ID bit 0)
12 Reserved SDA
13 Horizontal sync/composite sync Horizontal sync
14 Vertical sync Vertical sync
15 Usync (SLC)
connector signals
Computer In
connector signals
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Projector Placement Guidelines
To get t h e b est r esul ts when pr o jecti n g yo ur i mage s, i t i s
im p ort ant to po s itio n t h e p ro jecto r a t t he pr op er hei ght a n d
dis t anc e r e l ativ e t o t h e s c r e e n .
When pr o jecti n g f r o m a t a b l e o r desk , p la ce t h e p ro ject or so
t h e l en s i s a li gn ed a s cl osel y a s p ossi b l e w i t h t h e b o t t o m of
y our scr een :
When pr o jecti n g f r o m t h e cei li n g , a li gn t h e l e n s a s closel y a s
p ossi b l e wit h t h e t o p o f you r s creen :
To det er mi ne th e p r oje c t i o n d i s t a n c e whe n y ou kn ow t h e
di ag on al s i z e o f th e s c r e e n im ag e :
❏
I nch es:
Maxi mu m p r o j e c t i o n d i s t ance = ( 2 . 1593
Mi ni mu m p r o j e c t i o n d i s t ance = ( 1. 656 2
❏
Ce n tim et ers :
Maxi mu m p r o j e c t i o n d i s t ance = ( 2 . 1593
Mi ni mu m p r o j e c t i o n d i s t ance = ( 1. 656 2
i mage si ze) 3 . 0 2 2 9
×
imag e s ize ) 3. 12 91
×
i mage si ze) 7 . 6 7 8 2
×
imag e s ize ) 4. 20 68
×
For example , here are the m e as uremen ts fo r t hree
p o s s i b l e i n s tall ati on s:
Horizontal distance from projector to
Image size
(diagonal)
300 inches *
(762 cm)
200 inches
(508 cm)
100 inches
(254 cm)
* F o r an im age s ize o f 3 0 0 in ches , t h e pr oj ec t o r m a y be up t o 5 3 . 7
f eet aw ay f r o m t h e s cr een , depen din g o n t he s ett in g o f t he
z o o m rin g.
screen
Minimum Maximum
493.7 inches (12.6 m) 644.8 inches (16.4 m)
328.1 inch es (8.4 m) 428.8 inch es (10.9 m)
162.5 inch es (4.2 m) 212.9 inch es (5.4 m)
The d i s t a n c e b et ween th e p r oject or a n d t h e scree n det er mi nes
t h e a ct ua l i ma ge si ze. To det er mi ne th e e x act d i s t a n c e r equi r e d
fo r a p ar tic u l a r im ag e s iz e ( o r to d e t e r m ine t h e s i z e of an im ag e
at a p artic ul ar d i s ta nce) , use th e f o llo wi ng for mul as.
(Rememb er t hat t h e s i z e o f t he i mag e can b e cha n ged by
ro tatin g t h e zoom ring . )
T o de te rm ine th e m inim u m and m a x i m u m d iag o nal s i z e of an
i m a g e when y o u k n o w t he p r oject i o n d i s tanc e:
❏
I nch es:
Maxi mu m i mage si ze = (0. 6 038
Mi ni mu m i mage si ze = (0. 4 631
❏
Ce n tim ete rs :
Maxi mu m i mage si ze = (0. 6 038
Mi ni mu m i mage si ze = (0. 4 631
p roje ct ion d i s t ance) + 1 . 8 898
×
p roje c tion d i s t a n c e ) + 1 .40 0 0
×
p roje ct ion d i s t ance) + 4 . 8 001
×
p roje c tion d i s t a n c e ) + 3 .55 6 0
×
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Using the Remote Control
The r emot e con tr o l u ses a l i n e-o f-s igh t i n f r a red s ign a l . T o use
t h e r emot e c o n t r o l , p o i n t i t t ow ar d t h e i n f r a r e d r ecei ver
l oca ted a t t h e f r o n t o f t he p r oject or .
To b e a b l e t o u s e t he r emot e co ntro l a s a c or dless mouse,
co nn ect t h e p ro ject or t o y our comp ut er wi th t h e mouse cab le
(P S/2 o r M a c) t h a t ca m e wi t h t h e p ro jecto r o r w i t h t h e
o p t i o n a l EL P L i n k II I set ca b les.
Y o u can u s e t he r emot e co ntro l u p t o a b o u t 32 .8 fe e t
(1 0 met er s) f r o m t he p r o ject or . (Thi s d i s t a nce m a y b e shor t e r
i f t h e r emot e co ntro l batte r i e s a r e l ow.) Yo u must a l s o b e
w ith in a
pointer
button
top
multi-purpose
button
a ngl e f ro m t h e i n f r a r e d r ecei ver .
± 30 °
bottom
multi-purpose
button
Thi s t a b l e s ummar i zes t h e f un ct io n s on t h e r emot e c o n t r o l .
Button Function
Source Switches input source from computer to video or vice
Menu Displays o r hi des the menu.
Effects bu tt ons Display sp ecial effects t hat have been ass i gned in the
Pointer button Lets you navigate the menus or use the remote as a
Top multipurp ose button
Bottom multipurp ose button
AV/Mute Turns off/o n the audio/v id eo output of the p rojector,
Resize Resizes the image on the screen to match the resolution
Custom Allows you to z oom the imag e using the top and bottom
Freeze Keeps the curr ent computer or video image on the
Help Disp l a y s the Help menu ( useful for troubleshootin g video
– Volume +
Power Turns the projec tor lamp on or off .
versa.
Effect menu or with the optional ELP Link III software.
mouse pointer when the proj ector is co nnected to the
computer wi th the included mouse cable or the optional
ELP Link III set cables.
Acts as a righ t m ouse click, registers a m enu selection,
and selects ot her custom functions.
Acts as a left mouse click, regi sters a menu selection,
and selects ot her custom functions.
clears all special effec ts, and displa ys a black, blu e, or
user logo sc reen.
of your computer image.
multi-purpos e button s .
screen.
or audio rel at ed problems) .
Adjusts the volume.
Not e:
T h e p r o j e c tor m a y no t r e s p o n d to r e m o t e c ontr ol c o mman ds
in t hes e c o n ditio n s : ambien t lig ht is to o b r ight ; a c ert ain t ype of
f luo res c e n t l ight is pre sen t ; a s t r o n g lig h t s o urce (s uch as direc t
s u n lig h t ) shin es in to t h e i n f r ared rec eiver; o r ot her equipmen t
em itt in g inf r ared en er gy is pres en t ( s uch as a r adiant r o o m
heat er ). Co rre ct t hese co n d it io n s t o us e t he rem ot e c o n t r o l o r
c o n t r o l t h e p r o j e c t o r f ro m a c om puter .
Using the Control Panel
Enter button
Y o u c a n use t h e p ro ject or s c o n t r o l p a n e l i ns te ad of t h e r emot e
c o ntro l t o c o ntr ol th e pr oject or . H o weve r, you can p r ogr am
a n d a ccess t h e c u s t o m f eat ur es on ly w hen you a r e usi n g t h e
r emot e c o n t r ol.
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T h e f o l l o w i n g tabl e s um m ariz e s th e f u n c t ion s o n t h e c o ntro l
pa ne l.
Button Function
Power Turns the projector lamp on or of f.
Source Switches source from com puter to vide o or vice
Menu Displays or hides the menu.
Up, down arrows
(Sync+/Sync-)
Left, right arro ws
(tracking-/
tracking+)
Enter Registers a menu selection.
Resize Resizes the image on th e sc reen to match the
AV/Mute Turns off/on the audio/video output of th e projector,
– Volume +
Help Displays the Help menu (useful for troubleshooting
versa.
Synchron i ze the comput er’s graphi c signal. Use
these buttons to adjust an overall im age that is fuzz y
or streaked, or to select menu items during menu
operations.
Matches the projector’s internal clock to various
compute r graphic signals (tracking adjus tm ent). Use
these buttons to adjust an i mage with v ert i cal fuzzy
lines, or to change nume ri c settings during menu
operatio ns.
resolut i on of your computer image .
clears all special effe ct s, and displays a black, bl ue,
or user logo screen.
Adjusts the volume.
video or audio related problems) .
Projector Status Lights
The li ght s o n t o p o f t h e p r oject or t ell you i t s op er a ting s tat us .
Projection Lamp Light
Light status Meaning
Orange and
red flashing
alternately
Steady red The proje ct i on lamp has bur ned out. Repla ce lamp.
Flashing red There is a problem with the projector lamp, lamp power
Off Lamp is fun ctioni ng norma l l y.
The projection lamp needs replacing.
supply, lamp fuse, or projector circuit.
Temperature Light
Light status Meaning
Flashing orange Projector is too hot.
Steady red Projector has turned off automati cally because of
Flashing red There is a problem with the cooling fan or temperature
Off The projector i s f uncti oning no rmally.
overheating.
sensor. Call a servic e represent ative.
Cleaning the Air Filter
C lea n t he a i r fi lt er a t t h e b ot t o m o f t he p r oject or a f t e r e v e r y
1 0 0 hour s o f u se. I f i t i s no t c l e a ned pe ri o d i cal ly, i t can
b ecome cl ogged wit h dust , p r eve nting p r o p e r v e ntil ati on. T h i s
c a n c au s e ov er h e ating an d d a m a g e th e p r oject o r . T o clea n t he
a i r fi lt er , f ol low t h e s e s t eps :
1. Tu r n off t h e proje c t o r an d unpl ug the pow er cable from t h e
el ec tr ic al ou tlet.
2. Place th e p r o je ctor on its s ide with t h e handle at the top so
that the filte r i s e asily acc es sible .
power li ght
projection lamp light
temperature light
Ca u t ion :
A r ed lig ht warn s y o u if a s erio us pro blem o c c u r s .
Power Light
Light status Meaning
Steady ora nge Sleep mode. (The projecto r i s plugged in, but not
Steady gre en Power and l am p are on.
Flashing green The project or is warming up. Allow about 30 seconds.
Flashing orange The project or is cooling down.
Off The project or is not plugged in, there is an internal
projectin g.)
projector problem, or power has been cut off.
Not e:
P lac in g t he pr oj ec t o r i n this po sit io n keeps dust f r o m
g e t t ing in s i d e the pro je ct o r ho u s in g .
3 . L i f t u p t he t a b secur i n g t h e fi l ter a n d r emov e t he f i l t e r .
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4. Th e a ir filte r i s a ttach ed to th e i ns i d e o f the filte r c o ver. It is
rec om m ende d that you use a s m all vac uum c l e a n e r des igne d
for c o m puters or othe r offic e e qu i p me nt t o cl ean the filter. If
you dont h ave o ne, us e a dry, lint - free c loth .
If the d i rt i s difficu lt to re mo ve or if t h e filte r i s torn, re place
the ai r f i l ter.
Not e:
An air fil te r c om es wit h e ach r eplac emen t lam p .
5. Place th e air filte r b a c k i ns i d e t h e fi l t e r c over.
6. Plug the po we r c a b l e bac k into the e l e ctrical outle t.
Replacing the Lamp
The p r o ject or l amp t y p i cal ly la st s f o r a b out 20 0 0 ho ur s o f use.
I t i s t i m e t o r epl ace the la mp whe n:
❏
Th e proje cte d i m age g ets darker o r starts t o de t e ri o r a t e
❏
Th e proj e ctor lam p indicator is re d o r i s flash i n g orange an d
red alternat e l y
❏
Th e m e s s age
LAMP REPLACE
the proj ec tor lam p c om e s o n
W a r nin g:
Let t h e lamp c o o l be fo re replac in g i t . Als o , do n o t to uch
t h e g las s por t ion o f the lamp as s embl y; t his can c ause prema tur e
l amp f ailure .
1. Tu r n off th e proje cto r a n d unpl ug the pow er cable from th e
el ec t ric a l ou tlet a n d the proj ec tor. W ait at le ast 20 minutes
for th e b u l b t o coo l.
2. Place th e p r o je ctor on its s ide with t h e handle at the top so
the lam p c ove r i s e asily acc e ssible .
3. Us e a s c r e w d rive r, c o in, o r si m i l a r o b ject t o loo sen th e
re tain ing s c r e w o n t h e l am p c o v e r . W h e n th e s c r e w is l o ose,
l i f t o f f t he l a m p c o ver . ( Y o u can n o t r emov e t hi s scr ew f r o m
t h e c o ver .)
appears on the s cre en wh en
4 . U s e a s c r ewd r i v e r , co i n , o r s i m i l a r ob ject t o lo osen t h e two
s c r e w s h o l din g t h e l a m p u nit in p o s i t ion . ( Yo u c anno t
r emov e t hese s crews .)
Ca u t ion :
Do n o t t o uch t h e g las s por tio n o f the lamp as s embl y;
t his can c ause premat ur e lam p fail ure.
5. Lift up t h e handle and pull ou t the lam p a s s e mbly .
6. Gently inse r t t h e new lam p a s s e mbly by low erin g i t into
pos i tion. M ake sure it s inse rt e d s e c ure ly. T i g hte n the sc rew s
on th e n e w lam p ass em bly.
7. R epl a c e the lam p c ove r and tigh ten th e c o v e r s cre w. (M ake
su r e th e l amp c over is se c urel y fas t e ned. T h e proj ec tor w i l l
not run i f the lam p c ove r i s o pen. )
Optional Accessories
The fo llow in g o pt i o n a l a ccessor i e s a r e a v a i l a b l e for t h e
p r o ject or . T o o r der , c a l l E P SON Accesso r i e s a t
( 800 ) 873 - 776 6
.
Accessory Part number
Spare lamp and filter ELPLP06
Soft travel case for projector and laptop ELPKS13
Hard travel case ELPKS14
Computer cable ELPKC02
ELP Link III set for PC (includes software
and cables )
ELP Link III set for Mac (includes software
2
and cables )
Mac adapter set ELPAP01
Portable screen ELPSC06
ELPSW03
ELPSW04
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Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
No ne.
Technical Information Bulletins
No ne.
Product Support Bulletins
No ne.
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