Epson PowerLite 835p User Manual

Epson® PowerLite® 835p

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.

Copyright Notice

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

Epson, Quick Corner, and Wall Shot are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision, Easy Management, and EasyMP are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Unpacking the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Additional Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1 Displaying and Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . 15

Positioning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Projecting the Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Turning On the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Selecting the Image Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Troubleshooting Display Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

You Can’t Project an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

The Projector and Notebook Don’t Display the

Same Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adjusting the Height of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Focusing and Zooming Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adjusting the Image Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Correcting Computer Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Direct Power ON Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2 Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Turning On and Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Replacing the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Controlling the Picture and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Switching Between Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Previewing Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adjusting the Image Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Turning Off the Picture and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Stopping Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Zooming Part of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Displaying a Picture-in-Picture Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Controlling the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Projecting Images Without a Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Making Initial Color Corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Adjusting Color Corrections for a New Surface . . . . . . . 41

Operating Your Computer with the Remote Control. . . . . . 41

Highlighting Your Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the Pointer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Customizing the Pointer Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3 Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and

Other Equipment

Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting to the Computer Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Macintosh Desktop Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control . . . . 49

Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connecting to Video Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Connecting a Composite Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Connecting an S-Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Connecting a Component Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting an RGB Video Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Connecting to a Digital Camera or Other Device. . . . . . . . . 56

Removing the USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Playing Sound Through the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Connecting Audio Equipment to the Projector . . . . . . . 57

Connecting External Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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4 Presenting Through a Wireless Network . . . . 59

Starting EasyMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Configuring the Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using Ad Hoc Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using Wireless Security Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Adding WEP Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Adding WPA Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Adding LEAP Authentication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Projecting Wirelessly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Using the Control Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Connecting in IP Connect Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Switching Between Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Removing the Wireless 802.11g Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

5 Presenting from a Memory Card,

Digital Camera, or External Drive

Inserting a Memory Card in the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Removing a Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Creating a Slideshow on the Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Displaying the Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Controlling Your Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Changing Timing and Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Presenting Image Files From a Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Presenting Image Files From an External Drive . . . . . . . . . 100

Creating a Scenario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Converting a PowerPoint File to a Scenario . . . . . . . . . 102

Creating a Scenario from Scratch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Transferring Your Scenario to a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . 111

Presenting Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Controlling Your Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Editing Your Scenario on the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Supported File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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6 Fine-Tuning the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Using the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Restoring the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Adjusting the Image Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Adjusting the Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Adjusting Signal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Adjusting the Image Size, Shape, and Position . . . . . . . . . . 123

Adjusting the Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Adjusting the Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Using the Projector Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Enabling Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Creating Your Own Startup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Disabling the Projector’s Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Controlling Multiple Projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Setting the Projector ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Changing the Remote Control ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Customizing Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Remote Monitoring Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Miscellaneous Setup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Enabling Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Enabling Quick Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Automatically Running Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

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7 Managing Projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Connecting and Configuring the Projector on a Network . 138

Using EMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Opening and Closing EMP Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Registering Your Projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Monitoring Your Projectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Controlling Your Projectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Using E-mail Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Understanding the Notification Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Using a Browser to Monitor Projectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Using Projector Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Creating a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Connecting to a Projector in a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Exporting a Projector Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Importing a Projector Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

8 Maintaining the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Cleaning the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Cleaning the Air Filters and Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Replacing the Lamp and Air Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Resetting the Lamp Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Transporting the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

9 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Using On-Screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Checking Projector Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

What To Do When the Lights Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information . . . . . . . 171

Solving Problems with the Image or Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Solving EasyManagement Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Solving Problems with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Internet Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Speak to a Support Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

A Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Installing the Software on a Windows System. . . . . . . . . . . 185

Installing the Software on a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

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B Projector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

C Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Projection Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Compatible Video Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

D Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Remote Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

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Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Welcome

The Epson

PowerLite® 835p is an easy-to-use, lightweight projector that offers up to 3000 lumens of brightness and a 600:1 contrast ratio for incredibly vivid images and clear text.

Versatility

You can connect it to a wide range of computers and video sources, or you can project over an 802.11g or 802.11b wireless network or a wired LAN network.

Ease of use

The projector’s keystone correction and Quick Corner

™

features

automatically correct image distortion, and Epson’s unique Wall

™

Shot

function lets you project against blackboards and colored walls without loss of image color, regardless of ambient lighting. The projector also automatically focuses the projected image. These features can all be set to automatically create the best image projection by pressing a single button.

Complete control

Use the remote control to take charge of your presentation. Freeze the action, zoom in on part of the picture, or display a picture-in-picture video. Use the remote as a pointer, or to draw on the screen. You can even use it in place of your computer’s mouse to control your computer and change slides in Microsoft

PowerPoint.®

EasyManagement

™

With the projector’s EasyManagement

Windows

PC to remotely monitor and control the projector over a

system, you can use a

network.

Security

To prevent unauthorized use, this projector includes several security features including a password, user’s logo, and the ability to lock the projector buttons.

Using Your Documentation

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.

10 Welcome

■ Quick Setup sheet

Gives you the instructions you need to get your projector up and running if you are connecting to a notebook, PowerBook,

iBook

■ Start Here kit

computer.

Includes this User’s Guide, your Quick Setup sheet, warranty brochures, and Epson PrivateLine

Support card. Keep the folder

with your projector at all times.

■ Built-in help system

Provides assistance for common problems. Available from the

Help button on the projector or the remote control. See page 168

for details.

■ support.epson.com

Download FAQs 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 the card in your Start Here kit. Or take advantage of Epson’s automated support services 24 hours a day. See page 181 for more information.

Registration and Warranty

Your projector comes with a basic carry-in warranty as well as an international warranty that let you project with confidence anywhere in the world. For details, see page 198 and the warranty brochure included in your Start Here kit.

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 brochure in your Start Here kit for details.

To register, simply fill out the registration card included in your Start Here kit and mail it to Epson. Or you can register online at http://www.epson.com/webreg. Registering also lets you receive special updates on new accessories, products, and service.

Road Service. In the unlikely event of an equipment

Welcome 11

note

You won’t need all these components; your configuration will determine which ones you need.

Unpacking the Projector

After unpacking the projector, make sure you have all the parts shown below:

EastMP™ software

Remote control and

batteries

Projector

Power cord VGA computer cable

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 13 for ordering information, and page 166 for transportation instructions.

CD-ROM

USB cable

802.11g wireless card

12 Welcome

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 13.

■ To receive a component video signal from a VCR or other video

device, you’ll need a component video cable. You can purchase one from Epson; see page 13.

■ Some older PowerBooks

and Macintosh® desktop models may need the Macintosh desktop adapter set shown on page 48 (available from Epson; see below.) Older iMac

systems may need a special adapter to provide a VGA output port; see your computer dealer.

Optional Accessories

To enhance your use of the projector, Epson provides the following optional accessories:

Product Part number

Replacement lamp V13H010L31

Air filter replacement set V13H134A07

ATA molded hardshell case Samsonite

Ceiling mount Suspension adapter False ceiling plate

Security bracket/cabling for gyro lock mounts Adjustable ceiling channel

Kensington

Projection screens: 50-inch portable screen 60-inch portable pop-up screen 80-inch portable pop-up screen

83.6-inch hanging pull-down screen

Macintosh adapter set ELPAP01

Component video cable S-Video cable

Distribution amplifier ELPDA01

High resolution document imager V12H162020

wheeled soft case

security lock ELPSL01

ELPKS35 ELPKS52

ELPMB36 ELPMBAPL ELPMBFCP

ELPMBSEC ELPMBACC

ELPSC06 ELPSC07 ELPSC08 ELPSC09

ELPKC19 ELPSV01

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).

Welcome 13

14 Welcome

Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Whether you’re presenting from a computer or video equipment,

you need to follow some basic steps to display your image on the screen.

Follow the guidelines in this chapter for:

■ Positioning the projector

■ Turning the projector on and selecting the image source

■ Troubleshooting display problems

■ Adjusting the image

■ Turning off the projector

note

You can mount the projector on the ceiling, or place it behind a translucent screen for rear projection. See page 187 for details.

Positioning the Projector

If the projector isn’t already installed in the room you’re using, you’ll probably want to place it on a table in front of the screen, as shown. 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.

TBD

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 anything that could block the vents under the projector.

■ Make sure the projector is within 10 feet of a grounded electrical

outlet or extension cord.

16 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

2.8 to 4.7 ft5.8 to 9.5 ft29.8 to 48.3 ft Distance from screen

Ideally, you should place the projector directly in front of the center of the screen, facing it toward the screen squarely. The base of 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 the front adjustable foot. This causes the image to become “keystone” shaped, but you can correct the distortion by pressing the

Sync buttons on the projector. See page 26 for detailed information

about correcting the image shape.

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 13.

anti-theft

For instructions on installing the projector in a permanent location, such as a theater or conference room, see page 187.

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 17

Projecting the Image

Make sure your projector and other equipment are set up as described on page 45. Then follow the instructions below to start the projector and display an image.

Turning On the Projector

note

To shut down the projector, see page 29. Shutting down the projector correctly prevents premature lamp failure and possible damage from overheating.

note

If the Direct Power ON feature has been enabled (as described on page 30), the

Power light flashes green

(instead of orange) when you plug it in. When the light stays green, the projector is ready for use.

Turn on any connected computer or video equipment before starting the projector so it can 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 20).

Follow these steps to turn on the projector:

1. Remove the lens cap.

2. Plug one end of the power cable into the projector, and the other end into a grounded electrical outlet.

3. Wait until the

Power light remains orange.

Power light

18 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

4. Press the red PPower button on top of the projector—or press the P

Power button on the remote control.

(If this is your first time using the remote control, make sure the batteries are installed and the

ON/OFF switch on the side of the

remote is turned on.)

Power button

Turn on remote

warning

Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. This can damage your eyes, and is especially dangerous for children.

The projector beeps once and the Power light flashes green as the projector warms up, then an image begins to appear. When the

Power light stops flashing and remains green, the projector is

ready for use.

5. If you’ve connected a Windows-based computer to the projector, you may see a New Hardware Wizard screen saying your computer has found a plug-and-play monitor; if so, click

Cancel.

6. If you are prompted to enter a password, see page 127.

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 19

note

To conserve electricity and make the lamp last longer, you can enable the Sleep Mode function. This feature turns off the lamp and reduces power consumption whenever the projector has not received any signals for 30 minutes. See page 134 for more information.

note

To focus and adjust the image, see page 24. If a projected image fails to appear, see page 21 for help.

Selecting the Image Source

Selecting the image source lets you switch between images input from different pieces of connected equipment (such as a computer or DVD player).

If you don’t see the image you want, press the on the remote control or the projector.

Source Search button

note

You can also preview all sources on one screen to help you select the desired source (see page 35).

You can also select your image using the

Source buttons either on the

projector or the remote control as follows:

■ The projector has two Source buttons. Use the

Computer/Component button to switch between EasyMP, and

between equipment connected to the

Computer/Component

ports.

Use the connected to the

■ The remote control has five Source buttons. Use them to switch

Video/S-Video button to switch between equipment

Video and S-Video ports.

between devices connected to the ports identified on each button, or select EasyMP

You can also press the

to project wirelessly or from a memory card.

Source Search button on the projector or the

remote repeatedly until you see the image you want to project on the screen.

20 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Troubleshooting Display Problems

Follow these guidelines if you’re having trouble displaying an image.

You Can’t Project an Image

If you don’t see the image you are trying to project, try the following:

■ Make sure the cables are connected correctly, as described

beginning on page 45.

■ Make sure the Power light is green and not flashing and the lens

cap is off.

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

you may need to press one of the projector’s control panel or the remote control to select the correct source. (Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing the button.)

■ If you’re using a PC notebook, press the function key on your

keyboard that lets you display on an external monitor. It may be labeled hold down the

CRT/LCD or have an icon such as . You may have to

Fn key while pressing it. Allow a few seconds for

the projector to sync up after changing the setting.

Source buttons on the

The Projector and Notebook Don’t Display the Same Image

If you’re projecting from a notebook, and you can’t see your image on the projection screen and on your computer at the same time, follow these guidelines.

If you’re using a PC notebook:

■ On most systems, there’s a function key that lets you toggle

between the LCD screen and the projector, or display on both at the same time. It may be labeled

. You may have to hold down the Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after changing the setting.

CRT/LCD or have an icon such as

Fn key while pressing it.

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 21

■ If the function key doesn’t permit you to display simultaneously

on both screens, you should check your monitor settings to make sure both the LCD screen and the external monitor port are enabled.

From the Control Panel, open the Properties dialog box, click the

Advanced. The method for adjusting the settings varies by

brand; you may need to click a

Display utility. In the Display

Settings tab, then click

Monitor tab, then make sure the

external Monitor port is set as your primary display and/or enabled. See your computer’s documentation or online help for details.

If you’re using Macintosh OS X:

You may need to set up your system to display on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen. Follow these steps:

1. From the Apple menu, select

Displays.

2. Make sure the

3. Click the

VGA Display or Color LCD dialog box is selected.

Arrangement (or Arrange) tab.

System Preferences, then select

Make sure Mirror Displays is checked

4. Make sure the

22 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Mirror Displays checkbox is selected.

If you’re using OS 8.6 to OS 9.x:

You may need to set up your system to display on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen. Follow these steps:

1. From the Apple menu, select

Control Panels, then click

Monitors or Monitors and Sound.

2. Click the Arrange icon.

Click here

Drag one monitor icon on top of the other

3. Drag one monitor icon on top of the other.

If the Arrange option isn’t available, you may need to select one of the Simulscan resolution settings:

1. Click the

2. Select a

Monitor icon.

Click here

Simulscan resolution as shown. (Allow a few seconds for

the projector to sync up after making the selection.)

Select a Simulscan resolution

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 23

Adjusting the Image

Once you see your image, you need to make certain adjustments:

■ If the image is too high or too low, you can reposition it. See

below.

■ If you have quick setup enabled on the projector, see page 25.

■ To focus or zoom your image, see page 25.

■ If the image isn’t square, see page 26.

■ If a computer image displays incorrectly, see page 28.

If you need to fine-tune the image and/or sound, see page 117.

Adjusting the Height of Your Image

If the image is too low on the screen, you can use the front adjustable foot to raise it.

1. Stand behind the projector. Press the blue foot release lever up and lift the front of the projector.

2. Once the image is positioned where you want it, release the lever to lock the foot in position.

3. If necessary, you can fine-tune the height or level the image by turning the projector’s rear feet.

Projector rear foot

Raising the projector causes the image to distort or “keystone,” but you can manually correct the shape as described in the next section.

24 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Using Quick Setup

You can use the Quick Setup button on the projector or the remote control to quickly and automatically adjust the projector’s focus, zoom, and shape, as well as the Wall Shot setting. All you need to do is position your projector, then press

Quick Setup. (You may need to

enable Quick Setup for some of the settings you want to use; see page 135.)

Quick Setup

Focusing and Zooming Your Image

Your projector automatically focuses the image (unless you have turned this feature off), but you can also use the projector or remote to sharpen the image.

Focus buttons on the

Use the the image. Press the button on the remote to increase the size, and the

Zoom buttons on the projector or remote to reduce or enlarge

W button on the projector or the top zoom

T button on the

projector or bottom zoom button on the remote to decrease it.

Focus Zoom

If the image still isn’t large enough, you may need to move the projector farther away from the screen. You can also use the

E-Zoom

buttons on the remote control to zoom in on a portion of the image. See page 38 for instructions.

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 25

Keystone correction

Adjusting the Image Shape

In most cases, you can maintain a square or rectangular image by placing the projector directly in front of the center of the screen with the base of the lens level with the bottom of the screen.

Even if the projector is slightly tilted (within a range of 40° up or down), the projector has an automatic keystone correction function that detects and corrects vertical keystone distortion.

Corrected imageProjector tilted up Projector tilted down

It takes about one second after projection starts for the image to be corrected. During this time, a vertical keystone correction gauge appears on the screen.

If your image is still distorted, you can correct it using either of these methods:

■ If the image has two parallel sides but is wider on one side (top,

bottom, left, or right), you can correct it using the Keystone buttons on the projector’s control panel (see page 27) or the projector’s Keystone menu (see page 27).

■ If the image has no parallel sides, you can adjust its shape using

Keystone correction

Quick Corner (see page 36).

You cannot use both keystone correction and Quick Corner at the same time.

Quick Corner correction

26 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Using Keystone Correction

To adjust your image when it is wider on one side, do the following:

■ Look at the shapes of the icons on the projector’s four keystone

buttons. Press the button whose icon is the opposite of the shape of your screen image. Continue pressing the button until you are satisfied with the shape of the image.

Keystone buttons

■ Or press the Menu button on the remote control, select the

Setting menu, and press Enter. From the Setting menu, select Keystone and press Enter, select H/V Keystone and press Enter,

then select

V-Keystone (for vertical keystone distortion) or H-Keystone

(for horizontal keystone distortion) and press

pointer button on the remote control to adjust the keystone

setting as needed.

Horiz./Vert./Height and press Enter. Select

Enter. Use the

note

The image will be slightly smaller after adjusting. If it’s important to maintain the correct aspect ratio, use the menu system to perform keystone correction, then use the remote’s to adjust the aspect ratio. See page 123.

Resize button

Menu button

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 27

Correcting Computer Images

note

You must be projecting an image for this button to have any effect. The works only with computer images.

Auto button

If you’re connected to a computer and the image doesn’t look right, press the

Auto button on the remote control. This automatically

resets the projector’s tracking, sync, resolution, and position settings.

Auto button

If vertical bands appear in the projected image and the doesn’t correct the problem, hold down the

Shift button on the

projector’s control panel while pressing either the

Tracking - button.

Auto button

Tracking + or the

If the image appears fuzzy or flickers and the correct the problem, hold down the the

Sync + or Sync - button on the projector.

28 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Auto button doesn’t

Shift button while pressing either

Shutting Down the Projector

When you’ve finished using the projector, follow the recommended procedure to shut it down. This extends the life of the lamp and protects the projector from possible overheating.

1. Turn off any equipment plugged into the projector.

note

Turn off this product when not in use to prolong the life of the projector.

2. To turn off the projector, press the red P

Power button on the

projector or remote control.

Power button

You see a confirmation message. (If you don’t want to turn it off, press any other button.)

3. Press the P

off. The

Power button again. The projector lamp is turned

Power light may flash orange for about 30 seconds as the

projector cools down and then stays orange. The exhaust fan shuts off.

If you want to turn the projector on again, make sure the light is not flashing orange. Then press the P

Power button.

Power

4. If you extended the adjustable front foot, press up on the blue foot release lever to retract it.

5. Replace the lens cap and unplug the power cord.

6. If you’re using a remote control, set its

ON/OFF switch to OFF.

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 29

Using the Direct Power ON Function

The Direct Power ON function enables faster startup. It’s convenient for ceiling mounted projectors because you can simply flip a switch that is connected to the power outlet for the projector to turn it on and off. For desktop or table-top presentations, just connect the power cord to turn it on.

You can also turn the power on to restart the projector immediately after turning it off.

Follow these steps to enable Direct Power ON:

1. Press the

Extended menu.

2. Choose

3. Choose

4. Highlight

5. Press

With Direct Power ON enabled, when you connect the power cable or turn on the projector, the green, indicating the projector is ready.

Menu button on the remote control and select the

Operation and press Enter.

Direct Power ON and press Enter.

ON and press Enter.

Esc or Menu to exit.

Power light flashes green and then stays

30 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Using the Remote Control

The projector includes a number of tools to enhance your

presentation. All of them can be accessed using the remote control, which lets you operate the projector from anywhere in the room—up to 33 feet away.

note

For information and resources to help you give the most professional

resentation, be sure to visit

presentersonline.com.

You can use the remote control to adjust the picture and sound (page 34) or as a pointer to highlight your presentation (page 43). You can also use it to make automatic color corrections that let you project images onto any surface (page 40) or as a wireless mouse when projecting from a computer (page 41).

This chapter covers:

■ Turning on and using the remote control

■ Controlling the picture and sound

■ Projecting images without a screen

■ Operating your computer with the remote control

■ Highlighting your presentation

note

If a button is pressed longer than 60 seconds, the remote control stops operating to conserve power. When you release the button, normal operation resumes.

Turning On and Using the Remote Control

The remote control has an ON/OFF switch on its side, as shown. Before using the remote, make sure batteries are installed as described on page 33, then push up on the

Turn off the remote control before transporting or storing it; this prevents the batteries from discharging if something presses against one of the buttons.

Here are some additional tips:

■ Point the remote control either at the front or back of the

projector, or at the screen.

ON/OFF switch to turn it on.

ON/OFF switch

32 Using the Remote Control

■ Stand within 33 feet of the projector. If you want to operate the

projector from a greater distance, a remote control cable set is available (see page 13).

■ When presenting in a darkened room, press the light button to

make the buttons on the remote light up temporarily.

■ Avoid using the remote under bright fluorescent lamps or in

direct sunlight, or the projector may not respond properly.

Replacing the Batteries

If the projector stops responding to the remote control, check the following:

■ Make sure the remote control’s ON/OFF switch (shown on

page 32) is in the

■ Press the light button and check to see if the buttons on the

remote control light up. (If you’re in a bright room, you may not be able to see them light up.)

ON position.

If the buttons do not light up, replace the batteries as described below:

1. Turn the remote control over.

2. Press down on the ridges at one end of the battery cover as you slide the cover off.

3. Install two AA batteries, inserting the flat (negative) ends in first.

4. Slide the cover back in place.

caution

When replacing batteries, take the following precautions:

■ Replace the batteries as

soon as they run out. If the batteries leak, wipe away battery fluid with a soft cloth. If fluid gets on your hands, wash immediately.

■ Do not expose batteries to

heat or flame.

■ Dispose of used batteries

according to local regulations.

■ Remove the batteries if

you won’t be using the projector for a long period of time.

Using the Remote Control 33

Controlling the Picture and Sound

note

You can use the projector’s menus to fine-tune the

icture and sound quality as

described on page 117.

You can use the remote control to preview and select your picture sources, temporarily turn off the picture and sound, freeze the action, zoom in on the picture, display a picture-in-picture image, and adjust the volume.

Switching Between Picture Sources

If your projector is connected to more than one computer and/or video source, you can switch between the different sources:

■ The easiest way to select your source is to press the Source

until you see the image you want on the screen.

■ On the projector’s control panel, there are three Source buttons:

Press the image signals from connected devices, press the

Computer/Component button to switch between EasyMP and

equipment connected to the press the connected to the

■ On the remote control, there are five Source buttons. Use them

to switch between equipment connected to the port identified on each button, or to use EasyMP to project wirelessly or from a memory card.

button on the remote control or projector repeatedly

Source Search button to automatically search for any

Computer/Component ports, or

Video/S-Video button to switch between equipment

Video and S-Video ports.

Source buttons

34 Using the Remote Control

After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the image appears.

Previewing Picture Sources

You can display a preview image from each connected source to help you select the image source you want.

1. Press

Preview on the remote control.

Preview button

You see the currently selected source displayed in the main window, as shown below. All other sources (including the currently selected source) are displayed in smaller preview windows on the right side and at the bottom. If no equipment is connected to a port, there is no incoming signal, or the signal is out of range, the preview window for that source appears blank.

Computer (Analog-RGB)

Currently selected source

Easy MP

note

Movies are displayed as still images on the preview screen.

2. Press one of the

Source buttons on the remote control to switch

to the desired source. Press the screen or press switching sources.

ComputerComputer

S-Video

Video

Preview windows

Enter to change the source and exit

Esc to exit the preview screen without

note

A red highlight surrounds the preview window for the currently selected source. Use the pointer button on the remote control to highlight a different source and press

Enter to display it.

Using the Remote Control 35

Adjusting the Image Shape

Even if your projected image has no parallel sides, you can even up the sides using Quick Corner. Follow these steps:

note

If you are already using Keystone settings, you see a warning message. To disable keystone settings and use Quick Corner instead, press

Enter; to keep your settings,

press Esc.

1. Press the

Menu button on the remote control (or on the

projector’s control panel).

2. Select the

Setting menu and press Enter.

3. From the Setting menu, select

4. Select

Quick Corner and press Enter.

You see this screen:

Keystone and press Enter.

note

If you are not satisfied with the corrections made, press the

Esc button for one

second to reset the screen to its original shape.

36 Using the Remote Control

5. Press the

Enter button to select the corner you want to adjust.

6. Use the pointer button on the remote control (or the arrow buttons on the projector) to adjust the shape.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 as needed to adjust any remaining corners.

8. When done, press the

Esc button on the remote control or

projector’s control panel to exit the menu system.

Quick Corner remains selected in the Keystone menu, the Quick

If Corner screen appears whenever you press the projector’s keystone buttons. You can then follow steps 5 through 8 above to correct the shape of your image or press

Esc to exit Quick Corner.

Turning Off the Picture and Sound

You can use the A/V Mute button on the remote control to turn off the image and sound and darken your screen. This feature is useful if you want to temporarily redirect your audience’s attention without the distraction of a bright screen.

■ To turn off the picture, press the A/V Mute button. The screen

goes dark.

■ To turn the image back on, press the button again.

You can also have an image, such as a company logo, display on the screen whenever you press the

A/V Mute button (see page 130).

Stopping Action

note

If you’ve connected a computer to one of the projector’s Computer ports and an external monitor to the projector’s Monitor Out port, the monitor will continue displaying.

You can use the remote control to stop the action in your video or computer image.

■ To stop the action and keep the current image on the screen, press

the

Freeze button. The sound continues.

■ To restart it, press the Freeze button again.

note

This function pauses the image, but not the sound. Also, because the source continues to transmit signals, you won’t resume the action from the point you stopped it.

Using the Remote Control 37

Zooming Part of Your Image

You can zoom in on a portion of the image using the E-Zoom buttons on the remote control.

note

The Picture-in-Picture function does not work for RGB video images.

1. Press the

E-Zoom button on the remote control.

You see a crosshair indicating the center of the zoom-in area.

2. Use the pointer button to position the crosshair.

3. Continue pressing the

E-Zoom button to enlarge the selected

area up to 4 times.

4. While the image is enlarged, you can:

■ Use the pointer button to move around the screen.

■ Press the E-Zoom button to zoom out.

5. When done, press the

ESC button to return the image to its

original size.

Displaying a Picture-in-Picture Video

If you’re displaying an image from equipment connected to the

Computer port(s), you can open up a smaller picture-in-picture

window on the screen. This window can display video from equipment connected to either the

Video or S-Video port.

38 Using the Remote Control

Setting Up the Picture-in-Picture Image

Before starting, make sure the computer or video equipment for your main image is connected to the equipment for the picture-in-picture window is connected to the

Video or S-Video port. Then select the corresponding video setting:

1. Press the

Setting menu.

2. Highlight

Menu button on the remote control and enter the

P in P Options and press Enter, then use the

pointer button to select

Use the pointer to choose

Enter.

3. Press

Menu to exit the menu system.

Computer port(s), and the video

Subscreen Image and press Enter.

Video or S-Video, then press

Displaying the Picture-in-Picture Image

Make sure your main image source is displayed, then follow these steps to display and use the picture-in-picture window:

1. Press the

PinP button on the remote control.

2. Use the pointer button to reposition the video window.

3. Once the window is the way you want it, press the

Enter button;

your video continues playing on the screen.

Video window

4. When you’re finished using picture-in-picture, press the

PinP or

pointer button again. The window disappears.

Controlling the Volume

To change the volume, press the (quieter) or (louder) side of the

Volume button.

PinP button

note

You can also use the Volume buttons on the projector to adjust the volume.

If necessary, you can adjust the tone using the projector’s menu system. See page 126.

To temporarily shut off the sound and picture, press the

A/V Mute button.

Using the Remote Control 39

note

If the status message indicates that Wall Shot is off, press the button again to turn it on.

Wall Shot

Projecting Images Without a Screen

Even if you don’t have a screen, you can project images onto surfaces like blackboards and colored walls without loss of image color. Your projector has a sensor that measures the conditions of the projection surface and automatically adjusts the colors and shading of your image. For example, if you’re projecting onto a surface near a window, your image appears clear and bright rather than faint.

Making Initial Color Corrections

Press the Wall Shot button on either the remote control or the projector’s control panel while projecting an image.

Wall Shot’s status appears in the upper right corner of your screen. Then you see a sequence of colors flash for a couple of seconds while the sensor measures the conditions of the projection surface and adjusts the image.

40 Using the Remote Control

The projector stores the correction values obtained by the last Wall Shot measurements. This is useful if you’re projecting against the same surface and under the same conditions. To retrieve these corrections, repeatedly press the

Shot Memory Call

. This setting applies the stored Wall Shot values.

Wall Shot button until you see Wall

Adjusting Color Corrections for a New Surface

Adjust the correction values if you’re projecting on a new surface or in a new location.

1. Press the while you’re projecting an image. Make sure Wall Shot is on.

2. Press the

Shot Readjustment

your screen.

You see a sequence of colors flash for about five seconds as the projector adjusts the color correction values for the new projection surface.

Wall Shot button on the remote control or projector

Wall Shot button a couple of times until you see Wall

as the status in the upper right corner of

Operating Your Computer with the Remote Control

If you’ve connected a computer to the projector with a USB cable, as described on page 49, you can use the remote control in place of your computer’s mouse. This gives you more flexibility when delivering slideshow-style presentations, since you won’t have to stand next to the computer to change slides.

■ Use the Page buttons to move through a slideshow.

Page up or down to change slides in PowerPoint

Using the Remote Control 41

■ Use the pointer button to move the cursor on the screen.

■ Press the Enter button once to left-click, or press it twice to

double-click. Press the

■ To drag-and-drop, hold down the Enter button for about one

Esc button to right-click.

second until it lights. Then use the pointer button to drag the object. When it’s where you want it, press

Use to move cursor

Left-click Right-click

Enter to release it.

42 Using the Remote Control

Highlighting Your Presentation

You can display a pointer to call out something on the screen, or draw straight or curved lines to emphasize particular points. There are three pointer tools you can choose from and each one can be customized for a different look.

Using the Pointer Tool

1. To activate the pointer tool, press the Pointer button on the remote control. A pointer appears on the screen.

Pointer

If you prefer to use a different style of pointer, see page 44 to choose from three preset options.

2. Use the pointer button on the remote control to position the pointer on the screen.

3. When done using the pointer, press

Esc to clear the screen.

Using the Remote Control 43

Customizing the Pointer Tools

You can customize the shape and size of each of the three pointer tools, and set how fast you can move the pointer across the screen.

1. Press the

Setting menu, highlight Pointer, and press Enter.

Menu button on the remote control, highlight the

You can select one of the following pointer shapes:

2. Highlight Return and press Enter.

3. To change the size of the pointer, highlight

Enter.

press

4. Choose

5. Highlight

6. To change the and press

7. Highlight press

8. Highlight

9. Press

100% or 200% and press Enter.

Return and press Enter.

Pointer Speed setting, highlight Pointer Speed

Enter.

High Speed, Medium Speed, or Low Speed and

Enter.

Return and press Enter.

Menu to exit from the menu system.

Pointer Zoom and

44 Using the Remote Control

Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment

This chapter tells you how to connect the projector to a notebook or

desktop computer, and/or to video equipment, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can also connect the projector to a digital camera, video camera, external speakers, and/or an external monitor.

Follow the instructions in this chapter on:

■ Connecting to a computer

■ Connecting an external monitor

■ Connecting video equipment

■ Connecting to a digital camera or other USB device

■ Playing sound through the projector

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 notebook and notebook computers, Macintosh PowerBooks and iBooks, computers at the same time. To connect to the

Computer/Component ports (standard VGA cable connection), see

page 47. After connecting to the computer, you may also want to:

■ connect a USB cable so you can use the remote control as a

■ connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your

and hand-held devices. You can connect up to two

mouse; see page 49

presentation close-up as well as on-screen (not necessary if you’re using a notebook); see page 50

note

For newer PowerBooks with DVI connectors, see your computer’s documentation to see how to use a DVI to VGA adapter (usually included with the computer) to connect to the VGA Computer port.

If you’re using an older Macintosh and you can’t connect the cable to your computer, you may need to use the Macintosh desktop adapter, as shown on page 48 (available from Epson; see page 13).

■ connect an audio cable to play computer audio; see page 57

46 Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment

Connecting to the Computer Ports

You can connect to either Computer/Component port using the VGA computer cable that came with the projector (the monitor port on your computer must be a mini D-sub 15-pin port).

1. If you’re using the VGA computer cable, connect one end to one of the projector’s end to your computer’s monitor port. Then go to step 4.

Computer/Component ports, 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.

2. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play sound through the projector (see page 57), an external monitor (see page 50), or a USB cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 49).

3. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 18 for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image.

Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment 47

Using the Macintosh Desktop Adapter

If you have an older desktop Macintosh or PowerBook, the VGA cable may not fit when you try to connect it. If so, you’ll need to use the Macintosh desktop adapter to connect the VGA cable to your computer. This is available from Epson (see page 13).

1. To use the adapter, remove its cover as shown and set its DIP switches according to the resolution you want to use, such as 16-inch mode. See your Macintosh documentation for instructions.

2. Replace the cover and connect the adapter to the VGA cable. Then plug the cable (with the adapter) into the video port on your Macintosh.

3. Tighten the screws on the connectors.

48 Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment

Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control

If you’ve connected a computer as described in this chapter, you can use the projector’s remote control as a wireless mouse. This lets you control your computer and click through slideshow-style presentations, such as PowerPoint,

from up to 33 feet away.

The wireless mouse function is supported on systems with a USB port running Windows XP, 98, Me, or 2000, or Macintosh OS X 10.2.x to

10.3.x or OS 8.6 to OS 9.x.

1. Locate the USB cable that came with your projector.

2. Connect the square end of the cable to the projector’s

USB port.

USB cable

3. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on your notebook or desktop computer.

note

The remote mouse control function may not operate correctly on systems that have been upgraded from an earlier version of Windows.

note

For details on using the remote control in place of your computer’s mouse, see page 41.

Use to move cursor

4. If necessary, configure your computer to work with an external USB mouse. See your computer documentation for details.

Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment 49

Left-click

Right-click

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.

To attach an external monitor, connect it to the projector’s

Out

port, as shown:

External monitor

Monitor

Follow these guidelines to view images on the monitor:

■ The monitor displays the currently selected computer source.

Press the

Preview button on the remote control if you want to

display all the active sources at the same time (see page 35).

■ You can also view images on the monitor while the projector is in

Standby mode, if you’ve set

Network ON in the Extended menu

(see page 134).

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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 52.

■ If your video player has an S-Video connector, see “Connecting

an S-Video Source” on page 53.

■ 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 54.

■ 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 55.

After connecting video cables, you may also want to:

■ Connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your

presentation close-up as well as on-screen; see page 50.

RCA connector

(composite video)

S-Video

connector

VGA connector

(RGB video)

■ Connect an audio cable to play sound through the projector; see

page 57.

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Connecting a Composite Video Source

1. Locate the RCA-style video cable provided with the projector.

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 57 for instructions on connecting an audio cable.

Video connector on the projector:

4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 18 or the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the or press the

Source Search button on the projector’s control

panel repeatedly until the image appears.

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Search button on the remote control

Connecting an S-Video Source

1. Locate an S-Video cable (one is usually provided with your video equipment or you can purchase one from Epson; see page 12).

2. Connect the cable to the S-Video connector on your player and

S-Video connector on the projector:

the

3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 57 for instructions on connecting an audio cable.

Source Search button on the projector’s control

Search button on the remote control

panel repeatedly until the image appears.

Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment 53

note

Be sure your video player is not an RGB video source. If you select the wrong source, image quality may suffer. Check your video player’s documentation.

Connecting a Component Video Source

1. Locate a component-to-VGA video cable.

2. Connect the cable to your player and one of the

Computer/Component connectors on the projector.

3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 57 for instructions on connecting an audio cable.

4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 18 for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the

Search button on the remote control or press the Source Search

button on the projector’s control panel repeatedly until

the image appears.

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Connecting an RGB Video Source

1. Locate the VGA computer cable provided with the projector.

2. Connect the cable to the video port on your player and one of

Computer/Component ports on the projector.

the

3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 57 for instructions on connecting an audio cable.

Search button on the remote control or press the Source Search

the image appears.

button on the projector’s control panel repeatedly until

note

Be sure your video player is not a component video source. If you select the wrong source, image quality may suffer. Check your video player’s documentation.

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Connecting to a Digital Camera or Other Device

note

Use a cable less than 10 feet long and connect the camera directly to the projector. Your projector may not function correctly if you use a longer cable or connect your camera to a USB hub.

You can connect your digital camera, USB flash memory drive, USB hard drive, or digital photo storage device, such as the Epson P-1000, to the projector using the USB cable specified for your device. Then you can use your camera’s slideshow function or the projector’s EasyMP CardPlayer feature (see page 99) to present images.

1. Make sure there is no card inserted in the projector’s card slot.

2. Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the on the projector, as shown.

USB Type A port

3. Connect the square end of the cable to your camera or other device.

Removing the USB Cable

If you’re using CardPlayer to project your images, close the program before you remove the USB cable from the projector.

1. Position the cursor over the corner of the CardPlayer screen.

2. Press the

3. Disconnect the USB cable.

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Enter button on the remote control to close CardPlayer.

EJECT button in the upper right

Playing Sound Through the Projector

You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system or 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. Locate the appropriate commercially available audio cable. Which cable you use depends on how your equipment is connected:

■ If you have a computer connected to a

Computer/Component port, use a stereo mini-jack cable.

■ If you have video equipment connected to the Video or

S-Video port, use an RCA-style audio cable.

2. Connect the audio cable to the jack corresponding to the connected video source.

Use with Computer or Component connection

Use with Video connection

Use with S-Video connection

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. Locate the appropriate cable to connect your speakers.

Depending on your speakers 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 speakers, you may have to purchase a special cable or use an adapter.

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 speakers.

The projector’s internal speaker system is disabled while sound is output to external speakers.

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Presenting Through a Wireless Network

This chapter tells you how to send pictures to the projector through

a wireless network. Using EMP NS Connection, you can project images shown on your computer screen—including text and graphics—directly to your audience. Because images are displayed in real-time, any changes you make on your PC or notebook are automatically mirrored on the screen.

You’ll find instructions in this chapter on:

■ Starting EasyMP

■ Connecting to the projector in Ad Hoc (computer-to-computer)

mode or Access Point (infrastructure) mode

■ Using wireless security options

■ Projecting wirelessly

■ Using projector groups

■ Removing the wireless 802.11g card

Before starting, make sure you’ve installed EMP NS Connection as described on page 183 for each computer you want to connect to the projector. Then follow the steps in this chapter to start EasyMP, configure your projector and computer, and run EMP NS Connection.

Starting EasyMP

note

Only the Epson 802.11g card is guaranteed to work. Other brands may not be compatible.

caution

Be careful to insert the card correctly and never force the card in; doing so may damage it. The black end of the card protrudes from the slot when the card is fully inserted.

Always remove the card before transporting the projector. See page 93 for instructions.

Before connecting to the projector, you have to switch it to EasyMP mode. Follow these steps:

1. Turn on the remote control, as described on page 32. Point it at

the projector and press the P

2. Press the

EasyMP button on the remote control to select EasyMP

Power button.

as the source.

3. Insert the Epson 802.11g card in the card slot with the label facing upward.

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Once the card is inserted, you see one of these screens, depending on the currently selected mode:

Ad Hoc mode

Access Point mode

note

If you see a message asking you to insert a LAN or memory card, check to make sure your 802.11g card is properly inserted.

4. If you’ve already set up your computer and projector for the mode you want to use—Ad Hoc mode (also called computer-to-computer mode) or Access Point mode (also called infrastructure mode)—skip to “Projecting Wirelessly” on page 83.

Otherwise, continue with the next section.

Presenting Through a Wireless Network 61

Configuring the Connection

note

Make sure you’ve installed the NS Connection software as described on page 183.

To connect to the projector ov er a wireless network, your computer must be running Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. Your Macintosh must be running OS X 10.2.4 or later. See page 183 for complete system requirements for projecting wirelessly.

Access Point mode (infrastructure mode) is required to achieve transfer speeds up to 54MB/sec on an

802.11g network. Ad Hoc mode (computer-to-computer mode) limits network connections to 11MB/sec. This is a standard specification of 802.11g networking.

You can use NS Connection to connect to the projector and send images wirelessly in two modes: Ad Hoc mode or Access Point mode.

■ Ad Hoc mode (computer-to-computer mode) lets you connect

just one computer to the projector at a time; it’s easy to set up, and the only equipment you need is a computer with a wireless (802.11g or 802.11b) network card or adapter, or a Macintosh with an AirPort

■ Access Point mode (infrastructure mode) lets multiple computers

or AirPort Extreme card.

access the projector at the same time and easily trade off control over the projector. To use Access Point mode, you need a wireless (802.11g or 802.11b) access point or an AirPort Extreme (or AirPort) base station, and one or more computers with wireless network cards or adapters.

Follow the instructions below for the mode you want to use.

Using Ad Hoc Mode

To use Ad Hoc (computer-to-computer) mode, adjust your projector and wireless card or adapter settings as described in this section.

Configuring the Projector

1. Switch the projector to EasyMP mode and insert the Epson

802.11g card (see page 60). You see this screen:

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Config button

2. To select Config, press the Enter button on the remote control.

You see the following screen:

Easy connect mode

Make sure

Easy connect mode is selected, as shown above.

If not, use the pointer button on the remote control to highlight the checkbox next to

Enter to select it.

Easy connect mode, then press

3. Make sure the projector has a unique name, so you can identify it when connecting to it from your computer.

If you need to rename it, highlight the then press

Enter. The outline of the text box turns yellow to

Projector name text box

indicate you are in input mode. Press the pointer button up to select individual letters in alphabetical order, or down to select letters in reverse order; then press the pointer button to the right to move to the next character position. When you’re done typing the new name, press

Enter.

note

If you want to enter a blank space, use the space character that comes before the capital letter A.

If you want to enter numbers, press the button on the remote control. The button lights up to indicate that the numeric keypad mode is active. Press the

Num button again to

exit numeric keypad mode.

Num

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note

The projector keyword changes each time you turn the projector off and then on again, or remove and reinsert the 802.11g card. Check the keyword on the EasyMP Network screen whenever you start EasyMP and enter that keyword on your computer. You can’t connect using a previous keyword.

It is recommended that the keyword setting is changed periodically.

4. If your network card supports an SSID or ESSID name (see page 66), highlight the name. When you’re done, press

ESSID text box, press Enter, and enter a

Enter. Note that the ESSID is

case-sensitive (if you enter the name in uppercase on the projector, you must type it the same way on the computer connecting to the projector).

5. If you want to create a password for remote access to the projector, highlight the

Enter, and enter a password of up to 8 alphanumeric

press characters. When you’re done, press

Password for WEB control checkbox,

Enter.

6. If you want to set up a security keyword so that only people who are in the same room as the projector can access it, turn

keyword

on. Then when you want to connect to the projector, it

Projector

displays a randomized four-digit number or “keyword” on the screen. When prompted by NS Connection, you can enter the keyword on your computer to connect (see page 86).

note

On some Windows systems, you can right-click

My Network Places or Network Neighborhood

on the desktop and select

Properties.

Settings may vary, depending on your wireless network adapter. See the documentation for your adapter for more information.

7. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the at the top of the screen (you can either press the

OK button

Esc button on

the remote control or use the pointer button to highlight it), then press

Enter. Highlight the OK button again and press Enter

to return to the main EasyMP Network Screen.

Now you’re ready to set up your computer for wireless projecting. Go to “Configuring the Network Settings for Windows” below, or “Setting Up Your Macintosh for Ad Hoc Mode” on page 67.

Configuring the Network Settings for Windows

Before connecting to the projector, you need to make sure the settings for your notebook’s or PC’s network card match the settings you entered for the projector.

1. Access your wireless network Properties window. For example, in Windows XP you would click Start > Control Panel > Network

and Internet Connections Connections

icon.

. Then click the Network

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You see a screen similar to this:

Right-click and select Properties

2. Right-click the

Properties. You see a screen similar to this:

3. Click the

Wireless Network Connection icon and select

Configure button.

Click here

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4. Click the

Advanced tab. You see a screen similar to this:

5. Check your wireless card’s or adapter’s device settings. (Depending on the type of card or adapter you’re using, some of the settings may be different than those listed here.)

■ Set the Network Type to 802.11 Ad Hoc.

■ Set the SSID to match the name you assigned to the

projector’s ESSID.

■ Make sure Encryption is Disabled.

6. Click the adapter is enabled.

7. When you’re done, click

Now you’re ready to connect to the projector. See “Projecting Wirelessly” on page 83.

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General tab and make sure that your wireless card or

OK to close the Properties dialog box.

Setting Up Your Macintosh for Ad Hoc Mode

Your AirPort software is automatically configured to allow your Macintosh to detect both computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) and Access Point networks.

Typically, you only need to select your projector’s ESSID from the AirPort status menu on the Macintosh menu bar. If you’re having problems detecting the projector, follow these steps:

1. From the Apple pull-down menu, select

2. Double-click the

Network icon. You see the Network settings

window.

3. Make sure Location is set to

Select Automatic

Select Network Port

Configurations

then select AirPort

4. Select

Network Port Configurations in the Show pull-down

Automatic.

menu.

5. Under Port Configurations, select

6. Click

Apply Now. Then close the window.

AirPort.

System Preferences.

note:

If you don’t need the other network port configurations, disable them by deselecting their checkboxes. If more than one network port is enabled, the projector software warns you to turn off AirPort when you first connect the projector. Disregard this message.

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7. Click the AirPort icon on the menu bar at the top of the Macintosh desktop. You see the AirPort status menu:

Choose the ESSID you assigned to the projector

8. Check to make sure AirPort is turned on.

9. Select your projector’s ESSID.

Using Access Point Mode

To use Access Point (infrastructure) mode, first adjust your projector and wireless access point or AirPort base station settings as described in this section.

Configuring the Projector

1. Switch the projector to EasyMP and insert the Epson 802.11g card (see page 60). You see this screen:

2. To select

3. Highlight

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Config, press the Enter button on the remote control.

Basic under Wireless LAN and press Enter.

You see the following screen:

Access point mode

Make sure

Access point mode is selected, as shown above. If

not, use the pointer button on the remote control to highlight the checkbox next to

Access point mode, then press Enter

to select it.

4. Make sure the projector has a unique name so you can identify it when connecting to it from your computer.

If you need to rename it, highlight the Projector Name text box and press

Enter. The text box turns yellow to indicate you are in

input mode. Press the pointer button up to select individual letters in alphabetical order, or down to select letters in reverse order; then press the pointer button to the right to move to the next character position. When you’re done typing the new name, press

Enter.

note

If you want to enter a blank space, use the space character that comes before the capital letter A.

If you want to enter numbers, press the button on the remote control. The button lights up to indicate that the numeric keypad mode is active. Press the

Num button again to

exit numeric keypad mode.

Num

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note

The projector keyword changes each time you turn the projector off and then on again, or remove and reinsert the 802.11g card. Check the keyword on the EasyMP Network screen whenever you start EasyMP, and enter that keyword on your computer. You can’t connect using a previous keyword.

5. To enable your computer to find the projector on the network, you need to enter an ESSID, which is the SSID name of your access point or the name of your AirPort network. (The name of your AirPort network may be different from that of your AirPort base station; select your base station in the AirPort Admin utility and click Highlight the When you’re done, press

Configure to check the name of your network.)

ESSID text box, press Enter, and enter a name.

Enter. Note that the ESSID is

case-sensitive (if you enter the name in uppercase on the projector, you must type it the same way on the computer connecting to the projector).

6. If you want to create a password for remote access to the projector, highlight the press

Enter, and enter a password of up to 8 alphanumeric

characters. When you’re done, press

Password for WEB control text box and

Enter.

7. If you want to set up a security keyword so that only people who are in the same room as the projector can access it, turn

keyword

on. Then when you want to connect to the projector, it

Projector

displays a randomized four-digit number or “keyword” on the screen. When prompted by NS Connection, you can enter the keyword on your computer to connect (see page 86).

8. If your access point assigns IP addresses automatically, turn on

DHCP. Otherwise, turn off DHCP and enter the following

information manually:

note

For specific details about your network, please consult your network administrator.

If you don’t know your gateway or access point address, see page 76. If you’re using AirPort, start the AirPort Admin utility, select your base station and click

Configure. Then click the Network tab to see your

base station’s IP address.

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■ IP address: Type in the IP address you want to assign to the

projector. It must be formatted like other addresses on the network; the first two segments (XXX.XXX) should match the first two segments of the IP address for your access point or AirPort base station. The last segment should be unique.

■ Subnet mask: For example: 255.255.255.000, but this

depends on how your network is set up.

■ Gateway address: Enter the IP address that was assigned to

the access point or AirPort base station when it was set up.

9. If you want to monitor the projector using HP OpenView,™ you’ll need to enter at least one trap IP address. See page 139 for details on monitoring the projector.

10. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the

OK button

at the top of the screen (you can either use the button on the remote control or press Highlight the

OK button again and press Enter to return to the

Esc to highlight it), then press Enter.

main EasyMP Network Screen.

Now you’re ready to set up your computer for wireless projecting. Go to “Configuring the Network Settings for Windows” below, or go to “Setting Up Your Macintosh for Access Point Mode” on page 77. If you need to use WEP, WPA, or LEAP security options, see page 79 to set up the option that your network uses on the projector.

Configuring the Network Settings for Windows

Before connecting to the projector, you need to make sure the settings for your computer’s wireless card or adapter match the settings you entered for the projector.

1. Access your wireless network Properties window. For example, in Windows XP you would click

and Internet Connections Connections

icon.

Start > Control Panel > Network

. Then click the Network

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note

On some Windows systems, you can right-click

My Network Places or Network Neighborhood

on the desktop and select

Properties.

Settings may vary, depending on your wireless network adapter. See the documentation for your adapter for more information.

You see a screen similar to this:

Right-click and select Properties

2. Right-click the

Wireless Network Connection icon and select

Properties. You see a screen similar to this:

3. Click the

Configure button.

Click here

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4. Click the Advanced tab. You see a screen like this:

5. Check your wireless card’s or adapter’s device settings. (Depending on the type of card or adapter you’re using, some of the settings may be different than those listed here.)

■ Set the Network Type to Infrastructure.

■ Set the SSID to match the name assigned to the access point

(which should also be the projector’s ESSID).

■ Make sure Encryption is Disabled if you have not set up

encryption on the projector.

6. Click the

General tab and make sure that your wireless card or

adapter is enabled.

7. When you’re done, click

OK to close the wireless properties dialog

box.

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8. Right-click the select

Properties. You see this screen:

Wireless Network Connection icon again and

9. Select see this screen:

Internet Protocol and click the Properties button. You

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10. If your access point uses DHCP, select Obtain an IP address

automatically

. Otherwise select Use the following IP address

and enter the required information:

■ IP address: Type in the IP address you want to assign to the

computer. It must be formatted like other addresses on the network; the first two segments (XXX.XXX) should match the first two segments of the access point’s IP address and the last segment must be unique.

note

For specific details about your network, please consult your network administrator.

■ Subnet mask: For example: 255.255.255.000, but this

depends on how your network is set up.

■ Default gateway: Enter the IP address that was assigned to

the access point when it was set up.

11. When you’re done, click

12. Click the

Wireless Networks tab.

OK.

(If you don’t see this tab, you may need to enable your wireless card or adapter by clicking

Configure to access the device

settings; then follow any instructions on the screen to enable the device.)

You see a screen like this:

note

If you don’t know your gateway or access point address, see page 76.

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13. Verify that you’ve enabled your computer’s connection to the access point. It should be listed with the small icon next to it, indicating a connection.

note

If you cannot identify the gateway address using this Windows utility, use the administrator’s utility software that came with your access point.

If it’s not listed, click

Configure and type the name of your access

point.

14. When you’re done making settings, click

OK to close the dialog

box.

Now you’re ready to connect to the projector. See “Projecting Wirelessly” on page 83.

Checking the Gateway IP Address on Windows

If you’re entering IP addresses manually and need to find out the gateway IP address (the IP address of your access point), make sure the wireless connection to the access point is currently active, as described in the previous section. Then follow these steps:

1. Access your wireless network Properties window. For example, in Windows XP you would click

and Internet Connections Connections

icon. You see a screen similar to this:

Start > Control Panel > Network

. Then click the Network

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Right-click and select Status

2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon and select

Status.

3. Click the

Support tab. The gateway’s IP address is listed as

shown:

Gateway address

Setting Up Your Macintosh for Access Point Mode

Your AirPort software is automatically configured to allow your Macintosh to detect Access Point networks.

Typically, you only need to select your AirPort network name from the AirPort status menu on the Macintosh menu bar. If you’re having problems connecting to the projector, follow these steps:

1. From the Apple pull-down menu, select

2. Click the

Network icon. You see the Network settings window.

System Preferences.

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note

If you don’t need the other network ports, disable them by deselecting their checkboxes. If more than one network port is enabled, the projector software warns you to turn off AirPort when you first connect the projector. Disregard this message.

Your AirPort network and base station names may be different. To check or change your AirPort network name, start the AirPort Admin utility, select your base station, and click Click

Settings, then make any

changes you want on the AirPort tab.

If you’re connecting to your projector in static IP mode, deselect the

Distribute IP addresses

checkbox. Make sure your projector’s gateway address is identical to the base station’s IP address, and the first three segments of the projector’s IP address are identical to the first three segments of the base station’s IP address.

Configure.

Show All

3. Make sure Location is set to

Select Automatic

Select Network Port

Configurations

then select AirPort

4. Select

Network Port Configurations in the Show pull-down

Automatic.

menu.

5. Under Port Configurations, select

6. Click

Apply Now. Then close the window.

AirPort.

7. Start the AirPort Admin utility. Select your base station, then

Configure.

click

8. On the AirPort tab, make sure your AirPort network name matches your projector’s ESSID. If not, enter the projector’s ESSID in the AirPort Network text box and click

Update.

9. If you turned DHCP on in your projector’s advanced menu, click the Network tab and make sure the checkbox is selected. If you need to select it, click

Distribute IP addresses

Update.

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10. Click the AirPort icon on the menu bar at the top of the Macintosh desktop. You see the AirPort status menu:

11. Check to make sure AirPort is turned on.

12. Select the name of your AirPort network.

Using Wireless Security Options

You can use the following security options when connecting to the projector wirelessly: WEP encryption, WPA security, or LEAP authentication. To set these security features up on your wireless network, see your documentation or get help from your network administrator. See the following sections to enable the security option on your projector:

■ “Adding WEP Encryption” on page 80

■ “Adding WPA Security” on page 81

■ “Adding LEAP Authentication” on page 82

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note

Text input for WEP encryption varies with different access points; check with your network administrator. Try first. If that doesn’t work, try

Text2 and then Text3.

ASCII

Adding WEP Encryption

When you click the Security button on the Network screen, you see this screen:

1. Highlight

2. For the WEP encryption setting, highlight press Enter.

3. For Format, highlight press

WEP and press Enter.

128Bit or 64Bit and

HEX to enable hexadecimal input, then

Enter.

If you want to enter a blank space, use the space character that comes before the capital letter A.

If you want to enter numbers, press the button on the remote control. The button lights up to indicate that the numeric keypad mode is active. Press the

Num button again to

exit numeric keypad mode.

Num

4. If you chose

5. Highlight the turns yellow to indicate you are in input mode. Press the

pointer button up to select individual letters in alphabetical

order, or down to select letters in reverse order; then press the

pointer button to the right to move to the next character

position. When done typing your encryption key, press

Check with your network administrator for directions on entering a key for your network, and follow these general guidelines:

■ For 128 bit WEP encryption with hexadecimal input, enter

26 characters, from 0 to 9 and from A to F.

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64Bit, highlight Key ID 0, 1, 2, or 3.

Encryption key text box and press Enter. The box

Enter.

■ For 64 bit WEP encryption with hexadecimal input, enter 10

characters, from 0 to 9 and from A to F.

■ For 128 bit WEP encryption with ASCII or text input, enter

13 alphanumeric characters.

■ For 64 bit WEP encryption with ASCII or text input, enter 5

alphanumeric characters.

6. When you’re done making settings, highlight the the top of the screen and press

Enter.

OK button at

Adding WPA Security

When you click the Security button on the Network screen, you see this screen:

1. Highlight

2. Highlight the text box turns yellow to indicate you are in input mode. Press the

order, or down to select letters in reverse order; then press the

position. When done typing the key, press

WPA and press Enter.

PSK (pre-shared key) text box and press Enter. The

pointer button up to select individual letters in alphabetical

pointer button to the right to move to the next character

Enter.

note

WPA is available on the Macintosh only if the wireless LAN on your Mac supports WPA authentication.

note

If you want to enter a blank space, use the space character that comes before the capital letter A.

If you want to enter numbers, press the button on the remote control. The button lights up to indicate that the numeric keypad mode is active. Press the

Num button again to

exit numeric keypad mode.

Num

3. When you’re done making settings, highlight the the top of the screen and press

Enter.

OK button at

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Adding LEAP Authentication

When you click the Security button on the Network screen, you see this screen:

note

If you want to enter a blank space, use the space character that comes before the capital letter A.

If you want to enter numbers, press the button on the remote control. The button lights up to indicate that the numeric keypad mode is active. Press the

Num button again to

exit numeric keypad mode.

Num

1. Highlight

LEAP, then press Enter.

2. Enter the user name and password that match the settings on your authentication server:

■ Highlight the User name text box and press Enter. The box

turns yellow to indicate you are in input mode. Press the

pointer button up to select individual letters in alphabetical order, or down to select letters in reverse order; then press the pointer button to the right to move to the next character position. When done typing the user name, press

Enter.

■ Highlight the Password text box and press Enter. The box

turns yellow to indicate you are in input mode. Press the

Enter.

3. When you’re done making settings, highlight the the top of the screen and press

Enter.

OK button at

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Projecting Wirelessly

Once you’ve started EasyMP and set up your projector and computer in either Ad Hoc mode or Access Point mode, follow these steps to start NS Connection and project wirelessly.

1. Make sure you’ve installed your 802.11g wireless card in your projector (see page 60).

2. Windows: Select

Macintosh OS X: Double-click the

EMP NS Connection from the Start menu.

EMP NS Connection icon in

your Applications folder.

3. The first time you start NS Connection, you may see a dialog box asking you to select your network. Select the IP address for your computer’s network card and click

OK.

note

If you don’t see your network adapter’s IP address, allow a minute for it to appear. If your access point or AirPort base station uses DHCP (

Distribute IP addresses

setting is enabled for AirPort), sometimes it takes a minute for the server to pick up the IP address.

Once you’ve selected the IP address for your network adapter, you won’t see the Switch network dialog box when you start NS Connection. If you want to change to a different network adapter, click

Extension on the EMP NS

Connection dialog box, then click

Switch LAN on the

extension dialog box.

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You see the screen below. (If you have previously started NS Connection, this is the first screen you see.)

Select projector

If the connection is working properly, you see your projector listed. If you have additional Epson projectors on the network, they are also listed, along with their status.

The color of the status icon next to each projector’s name indicates its status:

■ Gray: the projector is not connected

■ Orange: the projector is connected to another computer

■ Green: the projector is connected to your computer

If you don’t see your projector, check the following:

note

If none of these suggestions work, see the troubleshooting information beginning on page 177.

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■ Make sure your wireless signal is strong enough to establish a

connection. If you have a Macintosh, check the AirPort icon on the Macintosh menu bar. For Windows, see the documentation for your access point or computer network card.

■ Make sure you’re trying to connect to the right network. In

Windows, verify that you’ve enabled your computer’s connection to the access point or that your wireless card or adapter is enabled, and that its SSID matches the projector’s ESSID. In Macintosh, check the AirPort status menu (click

the AirPort icon on your menu bar) to make sure AirPort is turned on and the projector’s ESSID or your AirPort network is selected.

■ Make sure you aren’t projecting one of the EasyMP

configuration screens. (You should see a message that the projector is ready to connect.) If you have to exit a configuration screen, restart NS Connection.

■ Make sure the ESSID for your projector matches the SSID

for your wireless card, adapter, or access point. If you have an AirPort base station, make sure the projector’s ESSID matches the AirPort network name. Remember that the ESSID is case-sensitive.

■ Check the IP address for both your projector and your

wireless card, adapter, access point, or AirPort base station. The first three segments of the IP address should be identical. The last segment of the projector’s IP address should be close, but not identical, to the last segment of the IP address for your wireless interface, access point, or base station.

■ Restart your computer and start NS Connection again.

note

The AirPort network name may be different than the AirPort base station name. To check the network name, start the AirPort Admin utility, select your base station, and click

Configure. Then click Show All Settings. The

network name appears on the AirPort tab.

■ If you still don’t see your projector, follow the instructions in

“Connecting in IP Connect Mode” on page 89 to connect to the projector.

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note

If you want your presentation encrypted, click

Extension and select

Use encrypted communication

This step enhances security but decreases the data transmission speed.

4. Once the name of your projector appears, select it and click

Connect. If more than one projector is listed, you can select

additional ones and connect to them at the same time. If the selected projector is already being used by another person, you can still connect to it; doing so automatically disconnects the other user.

5. If you set up the projector to prompt you for a keyword before connecting, you see a screen like this one:

Enter keyword

Type in the four-digit number displayed on the EasyMP Network screen and click

OK.

6. Once the connection is established, you see your computer’s image transmitted to the screen, and a floating control bar on your computer desktop:

7. If necessary, you can drag the control bar out of the way on your screen.

8. When you’re done with your presentation, click the control bar.

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Disconnect on

Using the Control Bar

From the control bar, you can access these NS Connection features:

Provides help for NS Connection.

Lists projectors and specifies which ones are in use.

Lets you access the projector’s menu system from an HTML browser window. See page 149 for more information.

Lets you keep the projected image on screen, even if the image on your computer changes.

Turns off the image and sound.

Lets you zoom in on a part of your image.

Lets you change the brightness, contrast, and color mode.

Lets you switch between the

S-Video ports.

Video, and

Lets you switch between the

Computer/Component Video source

and EasyMP.

Clicking one of the buttons on the control bar may cause a submenu to appear above the control bar. For example, clicking the button displays the following submenu:

Click to close

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If you’re using more than one projector, you can use the

Projector

drop-down menu to select the projector on which you want to make any of the following changes:

■ Brightness

Increase or decrease brightness.

■ Keystone

Click + to narrow the top edge of the screen, or - to narrow the bottom edge (this option functions like the

Sync buttons on the

projector’s control panel).

■ Contrast

Increase or decrease image contrast.

■ Color Mode

Lets you select from five preset modes to adjust the color and brightness for specific environments:

sRGB for computer displays

(the default when projecting from a computer with analog video),

Dynamic for presentations in bright rooms, Presentation for

presentations in dark rooms, images (the default for video display), and

Theatre for optimizing movie

Living Room for video

games.

When you’re done, click the arrow in the upper right corner to close the submenu.

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Connecting in IP Connect Mode

You can establish a connection manually using IP Connect Mode even if your projector and computer are on a different subnet (Access Point mode only) or connecting over different routers.

1. Start NS Connection (see page 83). You see this screen:

Click here

note

Depending on your network, your projector and computer may connect over different routers even if they are in the same room. Try this method if you are unable to connect automatically.

2. Click the

Extension button. You see this screen:

Select this box

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3. Select

Use IP connect mode and click OK. You see this screen:

Click here

note

You can add up to 16 projectors to the list. If you add more, NS Connection begins to delete projectors from the list, starting with the first projector added.

4. Click

IP connection. You see this screen:

5. Enter the projector’s IP address and click

Enter the IP address and click Search

Search.

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The IP address appears in the Projector list and a searching icon displays:

This icon indicates search is in progress

This icon appears if the search fails to find the projector

If the search fails to find a projector with the specified IP address, the searching icon turns into a question mark. If this happens, run EasyMP on your projector (see page 60) to check the projector’s IP address, then repeat this step.

6. Click the projector you want to connect to and click the button. If more than one projector is listed, you can select additional projectors and connect to them at the same time.

Connect

note

You can connect to a projector while another person is using it. Follow the steps on page 92.

7. If you are prompted for a keyword, enter the four-digit number displayed on the EasyMP Network screen and click

OK.

The computer’s image is transmitted to the projector and appears on the screen. See page 86 for details about using the floating control bar on your computer desktop.

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Switching Between Users

To connect to the projector while another person is already using it (Access Point mode only), follow these steps.

1. Start NS Connection (see page 83). You see this screen:

Select projector

2. Select the projector you want to use and click

Connect.

You see this message:

3. Click

Yes to connect.

The other user is automatically disconnected and notified about the interruption:

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Removing the Wireless 802.11g Card

Follow these steps to remove the card from your projector.

1. If you’re running NS Connection, click

Disconnect on the

control bar.

Click Disconnect

2. Check the card indicator light to make sure it isn’t flashing or on. Then press the eject button. The button pops out.

Indicator light

Eject button

caution

Never remove the card while the card indicator light is green or when projecting wirelessly. You may damage the card or lose data.

3. Press the eject button again. The wireless card partially ejects.

4. Pull the card straight out. Then press the eject button back in to prevent it from being damaged.

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Presenting from a Memory Card, Digital Camera, or External Drive

The projector’s EasyMP feature lets you give presentations from a

memory card or a digital camera connected to the projector with a USB cable. You can play movies, display graphics, or play a scenario, a format that lets you create your own slideshow using PowerPoint files, JPG image files, and BMP graphics files.

This chapter covers the following:

■ Inserting the memory card in the projector and removing it

note

To create a scenario, you need a memory card and a card reader on your computer. Also make sure you’ve installed the EMP SlideMaker software (available for Windows only), as described on page 185.

Depending on the type of card you have, you may also need an adapter to use it with the projector. See page 111.

■ Creating a slideshow on the fly

■ Presenting image files from a digital camera

■ Presenting image files from an external drive

■ Creating a scenario

■ Transferring your scenario to a memory card

■ Presenting scenarios

■ Supported file formats

Inserting a Memory Card in the

note

If a digital camera is connected to the projector, disconnect it before inserting the memory card. The memory card is not

unctional when a digital

camera is connected.

caution

Never force the card into the slot; you could damage the projector.

Projector

Follow these steps to insert the memory card in the projector:

1. If necessary, insert the card into a PC card adapter. (ATA flash cards don’t require an adapter.)

2. Insert the card (with the adapter) into the projector with the label facing up. The projector does not have to be turned off before inserting the card.

Eject button

Insert card here

Removing a Memory Card

When you’re done using the projector and want to remove the memory card, follow these steps.

1. Make sure the card is not in use (the indicator light next to the card slot should be off).

2. Press the eject button above the card slot.

note

If you are using CardPlayer, highlight the and press remote control. Then wait for the indicator light to go off before you eject the card.

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EJECT button

Enter on the

The button pops out.

3. Press the button again. The memory card is released, and you can remove it from the slot in the projector.

4. To remove the card from the adapter, pull it out as shown:

Creating a Slideshow on the Fly

If you have a folder on your memory card containing an assortment of images, you can display them as a slideshow.

Displaying the Slideshow

First make sure the images are stored in a folder on the memory card. Then follow these steps:

1. Use the pointer button on the remote control to highlight the folder containing your images and press

Select Play Slideshow

Enter.

2. From the drop-down menu, use the pointer to select

Slideshow

and press Enter. The images contained in the folder

Play

are presented as a slideshow.

Use the remote control to run the slideshow as described in the next section.

Controlling Your Slideshow

While your slideshow is running, use the remote control as follows:

■ Press Enter or Page down to display the next slide or image, or

to begin playing a movie.

■ Press Page up to display the previous slide or image, or to replay

a movie.

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■ Press the appropriate side of the pointer button to rotate a

slide or image on the screen.

■ To exit the slideshow at any point, press the Esc button. Press the

Enter button to confirm that you want to exit.

Changing Timing and Other Settings

For each folder on the memory card, you can set the display timing for your slides and change several other display settings.

1. Select the folder containing the images for the slideshow settings you want to change and press

Enter.

2. From the drop-down menu, use the pointer to select

and press Enter

Options

You see this screen:

3. Use the pointer button to select from the following settings. After making a selection, press

■ Continuous Play

Enter to save the change.

Determines whether to repeat the display of images in the folder.

■ Screen switching time

Sets the display time for each image. Choose No if you want to change slides manually.

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■ Display order

Lets you choose between displaying alphabetically by file name or by image file date.

■ Effect

Lets you choose from various transitions between slides, such as Dissolve or Wipe.

■ Mode switching

Lets you choose the mode to use when presenting slideshows, movies, or images, or editing a scenario on the projector.

Guide mode, a drop-down menu appears whenever you

In select an item and press

Quick mode, selecting a scenario, movie, or image file and

In pressing pressing

Quick mode, press the Esc key.

Enter starts the presentation; selecting a folder and Enter opens the folder. To access the menus in

Enter.

4. When you’re done, highlight

OK and press Enter. Your changes

are permanently saved with each folder—even if you turn off the projector or remove the memory card.

Presenting Image Files From a Digital Camera

This section explains how to project individual image files on your digital camera using EasyMP CardPlayer and a USB cable connection.

Before you begin, make sure there is no memory card in the projector’s card slot. You cannot have the camera connected while a memory card is inserted; neither the camera nor the card will function with EasyMP CardPlayer.

Follow these steps:

1. Connect your digital camera (see page 56).

2. Turn on your digital camera.

3. Turn on the projector and the remote control, if they’re not already on.

note

Most digital cameras also have the ability to play internal slideshows. Depending on the kind of cable you have, you can connect a camera with a video or A/V out port to the projector’s

S-Video port and transmit

your camera’s slideshow directly to the projector. You must press the

S-Video button on the

remote control to select the correct signal source. See pages 52 or 53 for details.

Video or

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note

Make sure your camera shows up on your desktop as a drive letter. If it does, it is probably a USB mounted device and will work with the projector software. The EasyMP software does not support TWAIN-compliant digital cameras.

4. Select EasyMP as the source by pressing the

EasyMP button on

the remote control. If your camera complies with the DCIM standard, you’ll see a

DCIM folder appear on the EasyMP

CardPlayer screen.

5. Use the pointer button on the remote control to position the cursor on the folder and press

6. Select

Open Folder in the drop-down menu. When the folder

Enter.

opens, you see another folder with your manufacturer’s name.

7. Position the cursor on the folder and press

Enter.

If your camera’s memory card is supported by the projector, you can insert it into the projector’s card slot and project your images (see “Creating a Slideshow on the Fly” on page 97). You can’t have your camera connected at the same time.

8. Select

Open Folder. You see your image files when the folder

opens.

9. Position the cursor on the image file you want to project and press

Enter.

10. Select

View Image. The image is projected on the screen. If you

want, you can press a side of the pointer button to rotate the image while you’re viewing it.

To end the slideshow, press the then select

Exit and press Enter.

Esc button on the remote control,

Presenting Image Files From an External Drive

This section explains how to project individual image or movie files from an external hard drive or flash memory drive using EasyMP and a USB connection.

Before you begin, make sure there is no memory card in the projector’s card slot. You cannot have a drive connected while a memory card is inserted; neither the drive nor the card will function with EasyMP.

Follow these steps:

1. Connect your external hard drive or flash memory drive (see page 56).

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Epson PowerLite 835p User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Safety Information

Copyright Notice

Contents

Welcome

Using Your Documentation

Getting More Information

Registration and Warranty

Unpacking the Projector

Additional Components

Optional Accessories

Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Positioning the Projector

Projecting the Image

Turning On the Projector

Selecting the Image Source

Troubleshooting Display Problems

You Can’t Project an Image

The Projector and Notebook Don’t Display the Same Image

Adjusting the Image

Adjusting the Height of Your Image

Using Quick Setup

Focusing and Zooming Your Image

Adjusting the Image Shape

Correcting Computer Images

Shutting Down the Projector

Using the Direct Power ON Function

Using the Remote Control

Turning On and Using the Remote Control

Replacing the Batteries

Controlling the Picture and Sound

Switching Between Picture Sources

Previewing Picture Sources

Adjusting the Image Shape

Turning Off the Picture and Sound

Stopping Action

Zooming Part of Your Image

Displaying a Picture-in-Picture Video

Controlling the Volume

Projecting Images Without a Screen

Making Initial Color Corrections

Adjusting Color Corrections for a New Surface

Operating Your Computer with the Remote Control

Highlighting Your Presentation

Using the Pointer Tool

Customizing the Pointer Tools

Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting to the Computer Ports

Using the Macintosh Desktop Adapter

Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control

Connecting an External Monitor

Connecting to Video Equipment

Connecting a Composite Video Source

Connecting an S-Video Source

Connecting a Component Video Source

Connecting an RGB Video Source

Connecting to a Digital Camera or Other Device

Removing the USB Cable

Playing Sound Through the Projector

Connecting Audio Equipment to the Projector

Connecting External Speakers

Presenting Through a Wireless Network

Starting EasyMP

Configuring the Connection

Using Ad Hoc Mode

Using Access Point Mode

Using Wireless Security Options

Adding WEP Encryption

Adding WPA Security

Adding LEAP Authentication

Projecting Wirelessly

Using the Control Bar

Connecting in IP Connect Mode

Switching Between Users

Removing the Wireless 802.11g Card

Presenting from a Memory Card, Digital Camera, or External Drive