Epson PowerLite 6110i User Guide
PowerLite® 6110i
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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The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
© 2007 Epson America, Inc. 9/07
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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Getting the Most from Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unpacking the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Additional Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting Up the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Positioning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to Video Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a Composite Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting an S-Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting a Component Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting an RGB Video Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting to the Computer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playing Sound Through the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting Audio Equipment to the Projector . . . . . . . 27
Connecting External Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Projecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Turning On Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turning On the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Selecting the Image Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
What To Do If You See a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
The Projector and Notebook Don’t Display
the Same Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Focusing and Zooming Your Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adjusting the Height of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjusting the Image Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Correcting Computer Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Controlling the Picture and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Switching Between Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Turning Off the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Stopping Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Zooming Your Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Changing the Image’s Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Highlighting Your Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Pointer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing the Pointer Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Operating Two or More Projectors with the
Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Setting the Projector ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting the Remote Control ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Configuring the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the Menu System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Restoring the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Adjusting Colors and Clarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Adjusting the Input Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Customizing Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Selecting Projector Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Selecting Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using the Projector’s Security Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Creating Your Own Screen Logo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Displaying Your Screen Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Setting a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Protecting Projector Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Turning On Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Starting the Projector with a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Disabling the Projector’s Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Monitoring the Projector Over a Network. . 73
Installing the Network Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Installing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Selecting Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using Projector E-mail Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Using EMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Opening and Closing EMP Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Registering a Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Monitoring Your Projectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Using E-mail Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Using a Browser to Monitor the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Maintaining the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cleaning the Lens Cover Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Cleaning the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Replacing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Resetting the Air Filter Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Replacing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Resetting the Lamp Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Transporting the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Using On-Screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Checking Projector Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
What To Do When the Lights Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information . . . . . . . . 97
Solving Problems with the Image or Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Solving Password Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Solving EMP Monitor Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Solving Problems with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Internet Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Speak to a Support Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Purchase Supplies and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Projector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Installing the Rear Cable Cover and Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
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Welcome
The PowerLite
your presentations are easy and trouble-free, whether you use it in the
classroom or conference room. When space is limited, you can project
against a surface less than two and one-half feet away. The projector’s
keystone correction function allows you to correct image distortion.
In addition, the PowerLite 6110i offers outstanding image quality,
with up to 3500 lumens of brightness, a resolution of 1024 × 768
pixels, and a 600:1 contrast ratio.
Your PowerLite projector can be connected to two computer video
sources at the same time, or four video sources. You can include an
independent sound channel for each source.
Use the remote control to take charge of your presentation. Freeze the
action or zoom in on part of the picture. You can also use the remote
as a pointer, or to draw on the screen.
With the projector’s Easy Management
Windows
To prevent unauthorized use of your PowerLite 6110i, you can assign
a password, create a user logo which is displayed at startup to identify
the projector, and disable the projector’s buttons through the
Operation Lock feature. For more information about security features,
see page 65.
®
6110i is a versatile projector designed to ensure that
™
software, you can use a
®
PC to remotely monitor and control the projector.
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Getting the Most from Your Projector
Depending on your presentation, you can take advantage of any or all
of these options:
■ Connecting to a notebook or other computer
If you want to connect the projector to a notebook or desktop
computer, see page 24. For additional presentation control, you
can connect an external monitor to view the presentation on your
computer simultaneously.
■ Connecting to video sources
You can connect a Blu-ray,™ HD-DVD,® or DVD player, VCR,
HDTV tuner, camcorder, laser disc player, digital camera, and
other video sources to your projector. See page 18 for
instructions.
■ Using the remote control
The remote control lets you switch from computer to video
sources, zoom in on part of your image, freeze or mute the
presentation, and adjust many other projector features. For
details, see Chapter 3.
■ Including sound in your presentation
If your presentation includes sound, you can connect an optional
audio cable to the projector to use the projector’s built-in speaker.
See page 27.
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Using Your Documentation
Your documentation includes a Quick Setup sheet, warranty
brochures, and an Epson
The Quick Setup sheet gives instructions for setting up and connecting
your projector to a notebook computer.
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.
■ Tips contain additional projection hints.
Getting More Information
Need tips on giving presentations? Quick steps for setting up your
projector? Here’s where you can look for help:
■ presentersonline.com
Includes a library of articles covering presentation tips, tricks, and
technology. The site provides templates, clip art and sound clips,
as well as Presenters Services to use on the road. Even more
resources and services are available if you register to join the
Presenters Club—and it’s free.
®
PrivateLine® Support card.
■ built-in help system
Press the Help button on the remote control or projector to get
quick solutions for common problems. See page 94 for details.
■ epson.com/support
Download FAQs (frequently asked questions) and e-mail your
questions to Epson support.
If you still need help after checking this User’s Guide and the sources
listed above, you can use the Epson PrivateLine Support service to get
help fast. Call (800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on your PrivateLine
Support card. See page 106 for more information.
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Registration and Warranty
Your projector comes with a basic carry-in warranty. For details, see
the warranty brochure included with your projector.
In addition, for customers who register their projector, Epson offers
free Extra Care
failure, you won’t have to wait for your unit to be repaired. Instead,
Epson will ship you a replacement unit anywhere in the United States
or Canada, usually via overnight delivery. See the Extra Care Road
Service brochure for details.
SM
Road Service. In the unlikely event of an equipment
To register, simply insert the projector CD and select
Product
epson.com/webreg
. Or you can register online at:
Register Your
Registering also lets you receive special updates on new accessories,
products, and service.
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Unpacking the Projector
After unpacking the projector, make sure you have all the parts
shown below:
Projector Remote control and
batteries
Power cable VGA computer cable Cable cover
User’s Guide and
Projector Software CDs
Save all packaging in case you need to ship the projector. Always use
the original packaging (or the equivalent) when you need to send the
projector to another location. If you are moving the projector by
hand, use a carrying case. See page 91 for transportation instructions.
Additional Components
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need
additional components:
■ To receive an S-Video signal, you’ll need an S-Video cable. One
may be provided with your video equipment, or you can purchase
one from Epson; see page 14.
■ To receive a component video signal from a VCR or other video
device, you’ll need a component-to-VGA video cable. One may
be provided with your video equipment, or you can purchase one
from Epson; see page 14.
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Optional Accessories
To enhance your use of the projector, Epson provides the following
optional accessories:
Product Part number
Replacement lamp V13H010L45
High efficient air filter (standard)
Smoke filter
Ceiling mount
Suspension adapter
False ceiling plate
Adjustable ceiling channel
Security bracket/cabling
Kensington
Projection screens:
50-inch portable screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
60-inch portable pop-up screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
80-inch portable pop-up screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
83.6-inch
S-Video cable
Component video cable, 9.8 ft (for mini D-Sub
15-pin/RCA×3)
Distribution amplifier ELPDA01
ELPDC05 high resolution document imager V12H162020
®
security lock ELPSL01
hanging pull-down screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
V13H134A11
V13H134A12
ELPMBUNI
ELPMBAPL
ELPMBFCP
ELPMBACC
ELPMBSEC
ELPSC06
ELPSC07
ELPSC08
ELPSC09
ELPSV01
ELPKC19
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You can purchase these accessories from an Epson authorized reseller.
To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or
www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).
Setting Up the Projector
This chapter gives you basic information on setting up the projector:
where to position it and how to connect it to a video source (such as a
VCR or DVD player) or to a notebook or desktop computer.
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■ Positioning the projector
■ Connecting to video equipment
■ Connecting to a computer
■ Connecting an external monitor
■ Playing sound through the projector
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note
You can mount the projector
on the ceiling, or place it
behind a translucent screen
for rear projection. See
page 109 for details.
Positioning the Projector
If you’re setting up the projector yourself and it isn’t already installed
in the classroom or conference room you’re using, you’ll probably
want to place it on a table in front of the screen, as shown on
page 17.low
This 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. Try to
leave as much space as possible between the projector and the screen to
get a good-size image.
Use the figure below to help you determine placement. Image size
increases with distance, but can vary depending on how you position
the zoom ring and whether you’ve adjusted the image with other
settings.
Distance from screen
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3 to 5 feet 6 to 9 feet 30 to 48 feet
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 10 feet of a grounded electrical
outlet or extension cord.
Ideally, you should place the projector directly in front of the center of
the screen, facing it toward the screen squarely. The lens should be at
about the level of the bottom of the screen.
Projector
Screen
If you place the projector below screen level, you’ll have to tilt it up by
extending its feet. This causes the image to become “keystone” shaped,
but you can correct the distortion by pressing the or buttons
on the projector. See page 37 for detailed information about
correcting the image shape.
For instructions on installing the projector in a permanent location,
such as a classroom or conference room, see page 109.
note
After positioning the
projector, you may want to
connect a Kensington
MicroSaver
device to the lock port on the
projector’s left side. You can
purchase this from Epson;
see “Optional Accessories” on
page 14
You can also connect a
commercially available
anti-theft cable and lock to
the metal bar on the bottom
of the projector.
.
®
anti-theft
Setting Up the Projector 17
RCA connector
(composite video)
Connecting to Video Equipment
You can connect up to four video sources to the projector at the same
time. Before starting, look at your video equipment to determine its
available video-output connections:
■ If your video player has a yellow RCA-style video output
connector, see “Connecting a Composite Video Source” on
page 19.
S-Video connector
(4-pin mini-DIN)
■ If your video player has an S-Video connector, see “Connecting
an S-Video Source” on page 20.
■ If your video player has a component video port (three connectors
labeled either Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr), see “Connecting a
Component Video Source” on page 21.
■ If your video player has an RGB video port (either a single
connector for a VGA-style monitor cable, or three connectors
labeled R/G/B), see “Connecting an RGB Video Source” on
page 22.
After connecting the video cables, you may also want to connect an
audio cable to play sound through the projector; see page 27.
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Connecting a Composite Video Source
1. Locate an RCA-style composite video cable (one may be included
with your video equipment).
2. Connect the cable to the yellow video output connector on your
player and the yellow
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 27 for
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
Video connector on the projector:
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2
or the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on the
projector and adjusting the image.
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Connecting an S-Video Source
1. Locate an S-Video cable (one may have been provided with your
video equipment, or you can purchase one from Epson; see
page 14).
2. Connect the cable between the S-Video connector on your player
and the
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 27 for
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
S-Video connector on the projector:
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4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2
or the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on the
projector and adjusting the image.
Connecting a Component Video Source
1. Locate a component-to-VGA video cable (you can purchase one
from Epson; see page 14).
2. Connect the RCA end of the cable to your player and the VGA
end to the
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 27 for
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
Computer1 port on the projector.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the
image.
5. Once the projector is turned on, enter the projector’s Signal menu
and make sure Computer1 is set to
Auto; see page 56.
Setting Up the Projector 21
Connecting an RGB Video Source
Follow these instructions to connect the projector to a video player
that has an RGB video output port. Depending on the type of
connector on your player, you’ll need to use the appropriate cable:
■ If your player has a VGA-style connector, follow the steps below.
■ If your player has three BNC connectors labeled R/G/B, see
“Connecting Using a BNC-to-VGA Cable” on page 23.
Connecting Using a VGA-style Computer Cable
1. Locate the VGA computer cable provided with the projector.
2. Connect the cable between the video port on your player and the
Computer1 port on the projector.
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3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 27 for
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the
image.
5. Once the projector is turned on, enter the projector’s Signal menu
and make sure Computer1 is set to
Auto; see page 56.
Connecting Using a BNC-to-VGA Cable
1. Locate a BNC-to-VGA video cable (one may be included with
your video equipment).
2. Connect the BNC end of the cable to your player and the VGA
end to the
Computer1 port on the projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 27 for
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2
or the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on the
projector and adjusting the image.
5. Once the projector is turned on, enter the projector’s Signal menu
and make sure Computer1 is set to
Auto; see page 56.
Setting Up the Projector 23
note
If you connect a Windowsbased computer to the
projector, you may see a
New Hardware Wizard
saying your computer has
found a plug-and-play
monitor; if so, click Cancel.
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a
standard video output (monitor) port, including desktop models, PC
and Mac notebook computers, and hand-held devices. You can
connect up to two computers at the same time to the
(standard VGA cable connection), see page 25.
After connecting to the computer, you may also want to:
Computer ports
note
If you want to connect an
external monitor to the
Monitor Out port, your
computer must be connected
to the Computer1 port.
■ 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 notebook); see page 26
■ connect an audio cable to play computer audio; see page 27
24 Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to the Computer Port
Follow these instructions:
1. Locate the VGA computer cable provided with the projector.
2. Connect one end to the projector’s
end to your computer’s monitor port.
3. Optionally, you can connect an external monitor (see page 26),
and play sound through the projector (see page 27).
Computer port, and the other
caution
Don’t try to force a
connector to fit a port with a
different shape or number of
pins. You may damage the
port or connector.
4. When you’ve finished making connections, see Chapter 2 for
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image.
5. Once the projector is turned on, enter the projector’s Signal menu
and make sure Computer1 is set to
Auto; see page 56.
Setting Up the Projector 25
note
If you want to connect an
external monitor to the
Monitor Out port, your
computer must be connected
to the Computer1 port.
Connecting an External Monitor
If you want to monitor your presentation close-up (on a monitor
placed beside the projector) as well as on the screen, you can connect
an external monitor. You can use it to check on your presentation or
switch between picture sources, even if you’ve pressed the
button to turn off projection on the screen.
To attach an external monitor, connect it to the projector’s
Out
port, as shown:
External monitor
A/V Mute
Monitor
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Follow these guidelines to view images on the monitor:
■ The monitor displays the image from the currently selected
computer source.
■ You can only view images on the monitor while the projector is
powered on.
Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system, or you can
attach an external speaker system. (Attaching speakers to the projector
instead of directly to the audio source lets you use the projector’s
remote control to adjust the sound.)
Connecting Audio Equipment to the Projector
To play sound through the projector, follow these steps:
1. Obtain a commercially available stereo mini-jack or RCA-style
audio cable. Which cable you use depends on how your
equipment is connected:
■ If you have a computer connected to the Computer1,
Computer2, or S-Video port, use a stereo mini-jack cable.
■ If you have video equipment connected to the Video port,
use an RCA-style audio cable.
2. Connect the audio cable to the jack corresponding to the
connected video source.
Use with Computer2 inputUse with Computer1 input
Use with Video inputUse with S-Video input
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the audio-output connector
on your computer or video equipment.
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Connecting External Speakers
To connect speakers to the projector, follow these steps:
1. Obtain the appropriate cable to connect your speakers.
Depending on your stereo system, you may be able to use a
commercially available audio cable with a stereo mini-jack
connector on one end, and pin jacks on the other end. For some
speaker systems, you may have to purchase a special cable or use
an adapter to connect to your speakers.
2. Connect the stereo mini-jack end of the audio cable to the
Out
port on the projector.
Audio
3. Connect the other end(s) of the cable to your speaker system. You
may need to use an adapter to make the connection.
The projector’s internal speaker system is disabled while sound is
output to the external speakers.
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Projecting
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.
Follow the guidelines in this chapter for:
■ Turning the projector on and selecting the image source
■ Troubleshooting display problems
■ Adjusting the image
■ Adjusting the volume
2
■ Shutting down the projector
29
note
To shut down the projector,
see page 39. Shutting down
the projector correctly
prevents premature lamp
failure and possible damage
from overheating.
Turning On Your Equipment
Make sure your projector and other equipment are set up as described
in Chapter 1. Then follow the instructions below to start the projector
and display an image.
Turn on any connected computer or video equipment before starting
the projector. This lets the projector automatically detect and display
the image source. If you turn on the projector first, or have multiple
pieces of connected equipment, you may have to select the image
source manually (see page 32).
Turning On the Projector
Follow these steps to turn on the projector:
1. Plug one end of the power cable into the projector, and the other
end into a grounded electrical outlet.
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2. Wait until the PPower light stops flashing and turns orange.
Power light
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