Epson PowerLite 8200i, PowerLite 9100i Quick Start Guide

Locate everything you’ll need

For most setups, you’ll need just these two cables:

power cord computer video cable

You won’t need to install any software.

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Quick Setup

Connect the projector to your laptop

Make sure your projector and laptop are turned off.

Connect one end of the computer video cable to the

Computer 1 (VGA) port on the projector.

Follow these instructions to connect the projector to your laptop. To connect other devices – such as a VCR or desktop PC – and to use the remote control, see your User’s Guide.

Connect the other end to your laptop’s video or monitor port. If you can’t connect the cable

to your PowerBook®, you may need to use an adapter. See your User’s Guide for instructions.

Plug in your projector

Connect the power cord to your projector and plug the other end into a grounded outlet.

Turn on your equipment

Remove the lens cap.

Press the red Power button on the projector to turn it on.

The power light flashes green as the projector warms up, and the projection lamp comes on in about 30 seconds.

Turn on or restart your laptop. (Windows®only: If you see

this Add New Hardware screen, click Cancel.)

Caution: Before unplugging the projector...

power light

power button

To shut the projector down properly, press the red Power button twice. Let the projector cool while the power light flashes orange (about a minute). Once the light stops flashing and stays on, it’s safe to unplug the projector. Never unplug the projector when the power light is green or flashing orange.

Turn over

Adjust the image

Note: If you see a blank screen after focusing,

see the box below.

Rotate the focus ring to sharpen the image. Rotate the zoom

ring to reduce or enlarge the image. (You can also move the projector closer to or farther from the screen.)

zoom ring

focus ring

If you need to raise the image, press the lens shift knob to

extend it and then rotate it until the image is positioned correctly.

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If the image isn’t high enough after rotating the lens shift knob, you can raise it more by extending the projector’s feet.

Pull up the blue foot release levers and lift the front of the projector as shown. Once the image is positioned where you want it, release the levers to lock the feet in position.

If your image looks like or , you’ve placed the projector

off to one side of the screen, at an angle. Move it directly in front of the center of the screen, facing the screen squarely.

lens shift knob

If You See a Blank Screen

If you see a blank screen or the No Signal message after turning on your laptop, check the following:

• Make sure the power light is green and

not flashing and the lens cap is off.

• Try turning off the laptop and restarting it.

• If you’ve connected more than one computer and/or video source,

you may need to press the Computer or Video button on top of the projector. (Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it.)

If your image looks like or , press the + or – side of

the Keystone button to correct the shape of the image.

If you’re using a Macintosh with OS 9.x or earlier:

1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then click Monitors and Sound.

2. Click the Arrange icon.

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drag one monitor icon on top of the other

3. Drag one monitor icon on top of the other. This lets you display

If you’re using a Windows laptop:

• Press the function key that lets you display on an external monitor.

It may have an icon such as , or it may be labelled CRT/LCD. You may have to hold down the Fn (function) key while pressing it. Check your laptop’s manual or online help for details. (Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it.)

On most systems, the key lets you toggle between the LCD screen and the projector, or display on both at the same time.

• You might need to use the Display utility in the Control Panel

to enable both the LCD screen and external monitor port.

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on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen.

If you’re using a Macintosh with OS X:

1. F rom the Apple menu, select System Pre f e re n c e s, then click D i s p l a y s.

2. Click Detect Displays to display part of your desktop on the projector screen.

3. To display the entire desktop on both your projector screen and LCD screen, click the Arrange tab. (If you don’t see this tab, check to see if there is a window hidden by another window on your screen.)

4. Click Mirror Displays. One of the monitor icons automatically moves on top of the other.

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