Epson PowerLite 824PLUS, PowerLite 825PLUS, PowerLite 826WPLUS, PowerLite 84PLUS, PowerLite 85PLUS User Manual

PowerLite

84+/85+/824+/825+/826W+

Multimedia Projector

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User’s Guide

Important Safety Information

WARNING: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes.
Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and
filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can severely injure you. Except as specifically
explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

WARNING: The projector and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from small
children to avoid any risk of suffocation.

Caution: When you replace the lamp, never touch the new lamp with your bare hands; the invisible residue left by
the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or glove to handle the new lamp.

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Contents

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Unpacking the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Projector Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

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

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

Turning the Projector On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Turning On the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the Direct Power On Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting the Image Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

Adjusting the Height of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Focusing and Zooming Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adjusting the Image Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Correcting Computer Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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

Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Replacing the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Controlling the Picture and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Switching Between Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Turning Off the Picture and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Stopping Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Zooming Part of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Controlling the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Adjusting the Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Displaying Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Assigning a Pattern to the User Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Creating Your Own Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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

Highlighting Your Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using the Pointer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Customizing the Pointer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Presenting a Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Starting a Slideshow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Selecting Slideshow Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and

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Other Equipment

Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Connecting to the VGA Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting to the USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connecting the USB Cable for Remote Mouse Control 51

Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Connecting to Video Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting a Composite Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting an S-Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Connecting a Component Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting an RGB Video Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Connecting to a Digital Camera, Document Camera,

or Other Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Playing Sound Through the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Playing Computer Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Playing Sound from Video Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connecting a Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connecting External Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Using the Projector on a Network. . . . . . . . . . . 63

Connecting to a Wired Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Installing the Optional Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module . . . . . 67

Using Quick Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Configuring Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Configuring the Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using Ad Hoc Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using Wireless Security Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Enabling WEP Encryption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Enabling WPA Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Enabling Data Encryption from EasyMP Network

Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Using the EasyMP Network Projection Software . . . . . . . . . 93

Removing the Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Using Projector E-mail Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Using SNMP to Monitor the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Using a Browser to Control the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Using Web Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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Fine-Tuning the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Using the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Restoring the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Adjusting Signal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Customizing Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Using the Projector Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Enabling Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Creating Your Own Startup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Disabling the Projector’s Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Customizing Power and Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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Maintaining the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Cleaning the Lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Cleaning the Air Filter and Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Replacing the Lamp and Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Replacing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Replacing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Resetting the Lamp Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Transporting the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Using On-Screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Checking Projector Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

What To Do When the Lights Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information . . . . . . . 135

Solving Projector Operation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Solving Problems with the Image or Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Solving Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Solving Problems with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Where to Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Speak to a Support Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Projector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

A

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

B

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Software Notices (for PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+) . . . . . 164

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

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Welcome

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The PowerLite

projector that weighs less than 7 pounds. From classrooms to
boardrooms, your full-color presentations and videos will be bright
and vibrant even in ordinary indoor lighting. You can connect the
projector to a wide range of computers and video sources. With the
PowerLite 85+/824+/825+/826W+, you can project from a USB
storage device. With the PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+, you can
project over your wired network or, with the optional Wireless

802.11a/b/g Module, you can project over an 802.11g, 802.11b, or

802.11a wireless network.

Easy setup, control, and security:

■ 8.5-second startup time and Instant Off

and shut down

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84+/85+/824+/825+/826W+ is an easy-to-use

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feature for fast setup

■ Automatic digital keystone correction

■ Closed captioning

■ 1.6x optical zoom lens for flexible placement and positioning

■ USB projection for quick and easy connection

■ 10 Watt speaker and microphone input

■ Security features including password, user’s logo, security slot (for

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a Kensington MicroSaver
(for a theft deterrent wire lock) and the ability to lock the
projector buttons

■ A/V Mute slide to temporarily turn off the image and sound, ideal

for breaks or when you want to redirect your audience’s attention

■ Project up to four different images from one computer

(85+/825+/826W+ only)

theft deterrent device), security bar

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■ Project only the PowerPoint

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slide images while viewing handout
notes and controls on the computer screen (85+/825+/826W+
only)

■ Project from a thumb drive or other USB storage device

(85+/824+/825+/826W+ only)

■ A Message Broadcasting plug-in (85+/825+/826W+ only)

that allows you to project timely alerts and messages to all
networked projectors (to download both the plug-in and its
instructions, visit Epson’s support website at
www.epson.com/support and select your product)

Using Your Documentation

This electronic User’s Guide provides detailed instructions on using
your projector.

In addition, your projector CD-ROM may include the EasyMP

Network Projection Operation Guide (85+/825+/826W+ only) and the
EasyMP Monitor Operation Guide (84+/85+/825+/826W+ only).

Refer to EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide for detailed
instructions on giving presentations over a network. Refer to the
EasyMP Monitor Operation Guide for detailed instructions on
monitoring the projector from a remote location. To set up your
projector for the first time on a network, see page 63 of this User’s
Guide.

8 Welcome

Please follow these guidelines as you read through this manual:

■ 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 troubleshooting tips? Quick steps for setting up your projector?
Here’s where you can look for help:

■ Quick Setup sheet

Gives you the instructions you need to get your projector up and
running.

■ Built-in help system

Provides assistance for common problems. Available from the

?Help button on the projector or the remote control. See

page 132 for details.

■ epson.com/support

Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to Epson support.

■ PrivateLine support

If you still need help after checking this User’s Guide and the

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sources listed above, you can use the Epson PrivateLine
service to get help fast. Call [phone] and enter the PIN on
the PrivateLine card. Or take advantage of Epson’s automated
support services 24 hours a day. See page 149 for more
information.

Support

Registration and Warranty

Your projector comes with a warranty that lets you project with
confidence. For details, see the warranty statement included with your
projector.

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In addition, Epson offers free Extra Care
unlikely event of an equipment 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. See the brochure
included with your projector for details.

Register online using your projector CD or at
http://www.epson.com/webreg. Registering also lets you receive
special updates on new accessories, products, and services.

Road Service. In the

Welcome 9

Unpacking the Projector

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

PDF manual and

Projector

Remote control and

2 AA batteries

Power cord VGA computer cable USB cable

registration CD-ROM

Security sticker

Projector software

CD-ROM

(84+/85+/825+/

826W+ only)

Carrying case

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 the carrying case. See page 129 for transportation
instructions.

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Projector Parts

Front

Air exhaust
vent

Control
panel

Remote
receiver

Lamp cover

Focus and
zoom rings

Security
slot

Foot release
lever

Back

LAN port
(84+/85+/825+/
826W+ only)

Remote
receiver

Rear
adjustable
foot

Speaker

A/V mute
slide lever

USB Type
B port

Microphone
jack

A/V mute slide

USB Type A port
(85+/824+/825+/
826W+ only)

Computer1
and 2 ports and
audio jacks

Power
inlet

Air intake vent/
Air filter

S-Video
port

RS-232
serial port

Air filter
cover switch

Video
port

Monitor Out and
Audio Out ports
(84+/85+/825+/
826W+ only)

Audio L-R
input jacks

Rear
adjustable foot

Security
bar

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Control Panel

Adjusts
volume

Turns projector
on and off

Opens menu system

Corrects
Keystone

Cancel/exit

Indicate
projector status

Searches for
source image

Adjusts
volume

Corrects
Keystone

Opens help
system

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 the list on page 13.

■ To receive a component video signal from a DVD player or other

video device, you’ll need an component-to-VGA video cable. You
can purchase one from Epson; see the list on page 13.

■ To play sound through your projector you will need an audio

cable. One may be provided with your equipment, or you can
purchase one from an electronics store.

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Optional Accessories

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

Product Part number

Genuine Epson projector lamp V13H010L50

Air filter replacement set (2 filters) V13H134A22

DC-10s document camera ELPDC10S

DC-06 document camera V12H321001

Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module
(PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ only)

Quick Wireless Connection USB key (ELPAP05)
(PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ only)

Wheeled soft carrying case
Soft shoulder carrying case
Molded hard shell wheeled carrying case
SwissGear® backpack

Universal projector ceiling mount
Advanced projector ceiling mount
High security projector ceiling mount
Adjustable suspended ceiling channel kit
Suspended false ceiling plate kit
Structural round ceiling plate
Adjustable extension column, 8 to 11 inches

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Kensington

Duet™ portable projector screen
50-inch portable screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
80-inch portable pop-up screen (4:3 aspect ratio)

Component-to-VGA video cable
S-Video cable

Distribution amplifier ELPDA01

AP-60 Projector Sound Solution V12H329020

MicroSaver® security lock ELPSL01

V12H306P11

V12H005M05

ELPKS62
ELPKS61
ELPKS58

ELPKS63

ELPMBPJF
ELPMBPRG
ELPMBATA
ELPMBP01
ELPMBP02
ELPMBP03
ELPMBC01

ELPSC80
ELPSC06
ELPSC08

ELPKC19
ELPSV01

You can purchase screens, carrying cases, or other 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).

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Displaying and Adjusting

1

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 off

■ Selecting the image source

■ Adjusting the image

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note

You can mount the projector
on the ceiling, or place it
behind a translucent screen
for rear projection. See
page 151 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. 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 illustrations and tables 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.

You can also use the Image Size Calculator

Center of
lens

on the Epson website.

PowerLite 84+/85+/824+/825+ (4:3 images)

Projection distance (A)

Screen size

30 inches 33 to 54 inches

40 inches 44 to 72 inches

50 inches 55 to 90 inches

60 inches 66 to 108 inches

Wide to Tele Offset (B)

(83 to 136 cm)

(111 to 182 cm)

(140 to 229 cm)

(169 to 275 cm)

Center of
lens

-1.8 inches
(-5 cm)

-2.5 inches
(-6 cm)

-3.1 inches
(-8 cm)

-3.7 inches
(-9 cm)

80 inches 89 to 145 inches

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(226 to 368 cm)

-4.9 inches
(-13 cm)

Screen size

Projection distance (A)
Wide to Tele Offset (B)

100 inches 111 to 181 inches

(283 to 460 cm)

150 inches 168 to 272 inches

(426 to 692 cm)

200 inches 224 to 363 inches

(568 to 923 cm)

250 inches 280 to 455 inches

(711 to 1155 cm)

300 inches 336 to 546 inches

(854 to 1386 cm)

PowerLite 84+/85+/824+/825+ (16:9 images)

Projection distance (A)

Screen size

28 inches 33 to 55 inches

30 inches 36 to 58 inches

40 inches 48 to 78 inches

Wide to Tele Offset (B)

(84 to 138 cm)

(91 to 149 cm)

(122 to 199 cm)

-6.2 inches
(-16 cm)

-9.2 inches
(-23 cm)

-12.3 inches
(-31 cm)

-15.4 inches
(-39 cm)

-18.5 inches
(-47 cm)

0.4 inches
(1 cm)

0.4 inches
(1 cm)

0.6 inches
(1 cm)

50 inches 60 to 98 inches

(153 to 249 cm)

60 inches 72 to 118 inches

(184 to 300 cm)

80 inches 97 to 158 inches

(246 to 401 cm)

100 inches 121 to 197 inches

(308 to 502 cm)

0.7 inches
(2 cm)

0.9 inches
(2 cm)

1.2 inches
(3 cm)

1.5 inches
(4 cm)

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Screen size

Projection distance (A)
Wide to Tele Offset (B)

150 inches 183 to 297 inches

(464 to 754 cm)

200 inches 244 to 396 inches

(619 to 1006 cm)

250 inches 305 to 495 inches

(775 to 1258 cm)

275 inches 336 to 545 inches

(853 to 1384 cm)

PowerLite 84+/85+/824+/825+ (16:10 images)

Projection distance (A)

Screen size

29 inches 33 to 55 inches

40 inches 47 to 76 inches

50 inches 58 to 95 inches

60 inches 70 to 115 inches

Wide to Tele Offset (B)

(85 to 140 cm)

(118 to 193 cm)

(149 to 243 cm)

(179 to 292 cm)

2.2 inches
(6 cm)

2.9 inches
(7 cm)

3.7 inches
(9 cm)

4 inches
(10 cm)

-0.4 inches
(-1 cm)

-0.5 inches
(-1 cm)

-0.6 inches
(-2 cm)

-0.7 inches
(-2 cm)

70 inches 82 to 134 inches

80 inches 94 to 153 inches

100 inches 118 to 192 inches

150 inches 178 to 289 inches

200 inches 237 to 385 inches

250 inches 297 to 482 inches

280 inches 333 to 540 inches

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(209 to 341 cm)

(239 to 390 cm)

(300 to 488 cm)

(451 to 733 cm)

(603 to 979 cm)

(754 to 1224 cm)

(845 to 1371 cm)

-0.9 inches
(-2 cm)

-1 inches
(-2 cm)

-1.2 inches
(-3 cm)

-1.8 inches
(-5 cm)

-2.5 inches
(-6 cm)

-3.1 inches
(-8 cm)

-3.4 inches
(-9 cm)

PowerLite 826W+ (16:10 images)

Projection distance (A)

Screen size

Wide to Tele Offset (B)

30 inches 35 to 57 inches

(88 to 144 cm)

40 inches 47 to 76 inches

(118 to 193 cm)

50 inches 58 to 95 inches

(149 to 243 cm)

60 inches 70 to 115 inches

(179 to 292 cm)

80 inches 94 to 153 inches

(239 to 390 cm)

100 inches 118 to 192 inches

(300 to 488 cm)

150 inches 178 to 289 inches

(451 to 733 cm)

200 inches 237 to 385 inches

(603 to 979 cm)

250 inches 297 to 482 inches

(754 to 1224 cm)

280 inches 333 to 540 inches

(845 to 1371 cm)

-0.4 inches
(-1 cm)

-0.5 inches
(-1 cm)

-0.6 inches
(-2 cm)

-0.7 inches
(-2 cm)

-1 inches
(-2 cm)

-1.2 inches
(-3 cm)

-1.8 inches
(-5 cm)

-2.5 inches
(-6 cm)

-3.1 inches
(-8 cm)

-3.4 inches
(-9 cm)

PowerLite 826W+ (4:3 images)

Projection distance (A)

Screen size

25 inches 33 to 54 inches

30 inches 39 to 65 inches

40 inches 53 to 86 inches

50 inches 66 to 108 inches

Wide to Tele Offset (B)

(83 to 136 cm)

(100 to 164 cm)

(134 to 219 cm)

(169 to 275 cm)

-0.3 inches
(-1 cm)

-0.4 inches
(-1 cm)

-0.6 inches
(-1 cm)

-0.7 inches
(-2 cm)

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 19

Screen size

Projection distance (A)
Wide to Tele Offset (B)

60 inches 80 to 130 inches

(203 to 331 cm)

80 inches 107 to 174 inches

(271 to 442 cm)

100 inches 134 to 218 inches

(340 to 553 cm)

120 inches 161 to 261 inches

(408 to 664 cm)

150 inches 201 to 327 inches

(511 to 831 cm)

200 inches 269 to 436 inches

(682 to 1108 cm)

250 inches 336 to 546 inches

(854 to 1386 cm)

PowerLite 826W+ (16:9 images)

Projection distance (A)

Screen size

28 inches 33 to 55 inches

Wide to Tele Offset (B)

(84 to 138 cm)

-0.8 inches
(-2 cm)

-1.1 inches
(-3 cm)

-1.4 inches
(-4 cm)

-1.7 inches
(-4 cm)

-2.1 inches
(-5 cm)

-2.8 inches
(-7 cm)

-3.5 inches
(-9 cm)

0.4 inches
(1 cm)

30 inches 36 to 58 inches

40 inches 48 to 78 inches

50 inches 60 to 98 inches

60 inches 72 to 118 inches

80 inches 97 to 158 inches

100 inches 121 to 197 inches

20 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

(91 to 149 cm)

(122 to 199 cm)

(153 to 249 cm)

(184 to 300 cm)

(246 to 401 cm)

(308 to 502 cm)

0.4 inches
(1 cm)

0.6 inches
(1 cm)

0.7 inches
(2 cm)

0.9 inches
(2 cm)

1.2 inches
(3 cm)

1.5 inches
(4 cm)

Projection distance (A)

Screen size

150 inches 183 to 297 inches

200 inches 244 to 396 inches

250 inches 305 to 495 inches

275 inches 853 to 1384 inches

Wide to Tele Offset (B)

2.2 inches

(464 to 754 cm)

(619 to 1006 cm)

(775 to 1258 cm)

(83 to 136 cm)

(6 cm)

2.9 inches
(7 cm)

3.7 inches
(9 cm)

4 inches
(10 cm)

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.

■ Make sure the projector is within 9 feet (2.7 meters) (PowerLite

84+/85+/825+/826W+) or 5 feet (1.5 meters) (PowerLite 824+)
of a grounded electrical outlet or extension cord.

Ideally, you should place the projector directly in front of the center of
the screen, facing it toward the screen squarely. The base of the lens
should be at about the level of the bottom of the screen.

note

After positioning the
projector, you may want to
connect a Kensington
MicroSaver
device to the lock port on the
projector. You can purchase
this from Epson; see
page 13.

®

anti-theft

Projector

Screen

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 21

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
buttons on the projector. See page 28 for detailed information about
correcting the image shape.

For instructions on installing the projector in a permanent location,
such as a theater or conference room, see page 151.

Turning the Projector On and Off

Make sure your projector and any computer or video equipment are
connected as described on page 47. Turn on your connected
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 25).

22 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Turning On the Projector

Follow these steps to turn on the projector:

1. Open the A/V Mute slide (lens cover).

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

note

You can set the projector to
automatically turn off the
lamp and enter “sleep mode”
when it has not received any
signals or the A/V Mute slide
remains closed for a period
of time. This conserves
electricity, cools the
projector, and extends the
life of the lamp. To enable
sleep mode, see page 117.

The P power light turns orange.

Power light

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 23

3. Press the Ppower button on the remote control or on top of the

projector.

warning

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

note

If a power outage occurs
when Direct Power On is
enabled and the projector is
plugged in, the projector will
restart when the power is
restored.

The projector beeps once and the Ppower light flashes green as
the projector warms up, then an image begins to appear. When
the Ppower light stops flashing and remains green, the projector
is ready for use.

4. If you are prompted to enter a password, see page 111.

Using the Direct Power On Function

The Direct Power On function enables faster setup. The projector will
start up automatically when you plug it in; you won’t have to press the
Ppower button.

Follow these steps to enable Direct Power On:

1. Press the

Extended menu.

2. Choose

3. Choose

Menu button on the remote control and select the

Operation and press Enter.

Direct Power On and press Enter.

4. Highlight

5. Press
time you plug in the projector.

24 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

On and press Enter.

Esc or Menu to exit. The setting will take effect the next

Shutting Down the Projector

This projector incorporates Instant Off technology. To turn the
projector off, you can press its Ppower button as described below, or
turn off a power switch that supplies power to the projector. You
don’t have to wait for the projector to cool off first.

1. To turn off the projector, press the

Ppower
control or projector.

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

2. Press the Ppower button again. When the P power light stops

flashing and you hear two beeps, unplug the power cord.

If you want to turn the projector on again, make sure the orange
Ppower light is not flashing, then press the Ppower button.

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

4. Close the A/V Mute slide.

button on the remote

note

Lamp life results will vary
depending on mode selected,
environmental conditions,
and usage.

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

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 projector until you see the image you want to
project.

Source Search button

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 25

note

To focus and adjust the
image, see page 26. If a
projected image fails to
appear, see page 136 for
help.

You can also use the

Computer, Video, and USB buttons on the

remote control to switch between devices connected to the ports
identified on each button, or select
network (the

LAN button does not work with the PowerLite 84+ or

LAN to project through your

824+). See page 33 for more information.

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

page 27.

■ To focus or zoom your image, see page 27.

■ If the image isn’t square, see page 28.

■ If a computer image displays incorrectly, see page 30.

■ If you need to fine-tune the image and/or sound, see page 101.

26 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

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 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 of the image by
turning the projector’s adjustable rear feet.

Raising the projector causes the image to distort or “keystone,” but
you can correct the shape as described on page 28.

Focusing and Zooming Your Image

Turn the focus ring on the projector to sharpen the image.

Turn the zoom ring on the projector to reduce or enlarge the image.

Focus Zoom

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 27

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 35 for instructions.

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 30° 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.

Keystone correction

If your image is still distorted, you can correct it using the Keystone
buttons on the projector’s control panel or the projector’s Setting
menu.

28 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Using Keystone Correction

To adjust your image when it is wider on the top or bottom, do the
following:

■ Press one of the two keystone correction buttons on the

projector’s control panel, as shown below. Continue pressing the
button until you are satisfied with the shape of the image.

■ Or press the Menu button on the remote control or projector,

select the

Settings menu, and press Enter.

tip

You can display a test
pattern to help align the
image (see page 109).

From the Settings menu, select

Keystone and press Enter. Use

the pointer buttons on the remote control to adjust the
keystone setting as needed.

If the image quality declines (for example, lines or edges look
jagged), reduce the sharpness setting. See page 105.

Displaying and Adjusting the Image 29

Correcting Computer Images

note

The Auto button works only
with computer images
projected through the VGA
port.

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

Auto button on the remote control or the Enter button on

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

Auto button doesn’t correct the problem, you may need to

If the
adjust the tracking or sync using the projector’s Signal menu. See
page 106 for more information.

30 Displaying and Adjusting the Image

Using the Remote Control

2

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 20 feet away.

You can use the remote control to adjust the picture and sound
(page 33) or to adjust the color mode for various environments
(page 38). You can also use it as a wireless mouse when projecting
from a computer (page 41) or as a pointer to highlight your
presentation (page 42).

This chapter covers:

■ Using the remote control

■ Controlling the picture and sound

2

■ Operating your computer with the remote control

■ Highlighting your presentation

31

note

If a button is pressed longer
than 30 seconds, the remote
control stops operating to
conserve power. When you
release the button, normal
operation resumes.

Using the Remote Control

Follow these tips for using the remote control:

■ Point the remote control at the projector.

■ Stand within 20 feet of the projector.

■ Avoid using the remote under bright fluorescent lamps or in

direct sunlight, or the projector may not respond properly.

Replacing the Batteries

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.

Replace the batteries as described below:

1. Turn the remote control over.

2. Press the tab on the battery cover
to open it.

3. Install two AA batteries,
inserting the

+ and – ends

as shown.

4. Close the cover, pressing it down
until it snaps into place.

32 Using the Remote Control

Controlling the Picture and Sound

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, 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

Search

until you see the image you want on the screen.

button on the remote control or projector repeatedly

■ On the remote control, there are four buttons you can use to

switch between equipment connected to the port identified on
each button:

Press the
and Computer2 ports, press the
the Video and S-Video ports, and press the

Computer button to toggle between the Computer1

Video button to toggle between

USB button to toggle

between the USB ports. (The PowerLite 84+ only has one USB
port.)

Or press the

LAN button does not work with the PowerLite 84+ or 824+.)

LAN button to project through your network. (The

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

Using the Remote Control 33

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. This does the same thing as the A/V Mute slide
(shown on page 23) and is useful if you want to temporarily redirect
your audience’s attention.

■ To turn off the picture and sound, press the A/V Mute button.

The screen turns black.

■ To turn the image and sound back on, press the 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.

You can have the screen turn blue when you press the

A/V Mute

button. You can also have an image, such as a company logo, display
on the screen (see page 114).

Stopping Action

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

Freeze button. The sound continues.

the

■ To restart it, press the Freeze button again.

34 Using the Remote Control

Zooming Part of Your Image

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

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 buttons to position the crosshair.

3. Continue pressing the

E-Zoom button to enlarge the selected

area up to 4× magnification.

4. While the image is enlarged, you can:

■ Use the pointer buttons 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.

Controlling the Volume

To change the volume, press the or button on the remote
control or projector.

note

To temporarily shut off the
sound and picture, press the
A/V Mute button or close
the A/V Mute slide.

You can also adjust the volume using the projector’s menu system. See
page 108.

Using the Remote Control 35

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio

You can use the Aspect button on the remote control to adjust how
an image fits into the display area. Each time you press the button, the
projector changes to the next setting.

When Connected to Video Equipment

If you’re projecting from video equipment such as a DVD player, set
the projector’s
example, if the video player is set to output images at a 16:9 aspect
ratio, set the projector’s
player outputs images at a 4:3 aspect ratio, select
84+/85+/824+/825+) or

Aspect setting to match that of the player. For

Aspect setting to 16:9 so they match. If the

4:3 (PowerLite

Normal (PowerLite 826W+).

36 Using the Remote Control

PowerLite 84+/85+/824+/825+

4:3 setting 16:9 setting

PowerLite 826W+

Normal setting 16:9 setting

Note that the projector’s native aspect ratio is narrower than 16:9.
Therefore, widescreen movies and HDTV broadcasts will display with
black bars at the top and bottom when
setting. For the PowerLite 826W+, you can select

16:9 is selected as the Aspect

Full to stretch the

image vertically to fill the whole projection area.

When Connected to a Computer

For computer images, Normal is usually the best setting to select.
This displays the image at the largest possible size without stretching
it. For computers with wide-panel WXGA displays, the PowerLite
826W+ displays the image at WXGA resolution, making full use of
the display area; likewise, the PowerLite 84+/85+/824+/825+ displays
XGA images to their best advantage.

Depending on your computer display and projector model, you may
see black bars at the edges. In that case, try selecting
PowerLite 826W+ also lets you select:

■ Full to stretch the image to fill the whole projection area

■ Zoom to fit the image in one dimension only, with the other

dimension cut off

16:9. The

note

If part of the image remains
cut off, check the projector’s
Resolution setting (see
page 106). Select Normal or
Wide, depending on the size
of your computer’s display
panel.

■ Native to display the image without stretching or scaling it

If the resolution of the image is the same as the projector’s, changing

Aspect setting has no effect. Also, if you’re projecting through

the
your computer’s USB port, you can’t change the projector’s aspect
ratio; instead, change your computer’s resolution to match that of the
projector.

Using the Remote Control 37

Adjusting the Color Mode

You can use the Color Mode button on the remote control to adjust
the color, brightness, and other aspects of your image. This lets you
quickly adjust the image for various uses.

Press the button repeatedly to select from the following settings:

Dynamic: For increased brightness and contrast when playing video

games or watching TV in a bright room. If you notice video delays
during high-speed gaming, turn off the
page 107).

Presentation: For computer presentations in a bright room with

color graphics.

Whiteboard: For computer presentations in a bright room with

black-and-white text and graphics.

Theatre: For watching movies in a dark room.

Photo: For vivid, high-contrast still images in a bright room.

Sports: For vivid TV images projected in a bright room (component

video, S-Video, or composite video only).

Progressive setting (see

38 Using the Remote Control

sRGB: For matching the color palette of standard sRGB computer

displays

Blackboard: For projecting accurate colors on a green chalkboard

(adjusts the white point).

Displaying Patterns

You can display a test pattern or one of the following 4 patterns for
use on a whiteboard or chalkboard:

Pattern 2Pattern 1

1. Press the

Menu button on the remote control, then select the

Settings menu and press

2. Highlight

3. Highlight

Pattern and press Enter.

Pattern Type and select one of the patterns shown

above, or choose
pattern, choose

4. Press

5. Choose

6. Press

Enter to select the pattern you want, then press Esc.

Pattern Display to display the pattern.

Esc when you’re finished displaying the pattern.

Test Pattern. If you want to create your own

User Pattern. See page 40 for more information.

Pattern 3

Enter.

Pattern 4

Assigning a Pattern to the User Button

You can assign any of the available patterns to the User button on the
remote control, and then display it by simply pressing the
button.

1. In the Settings menu, select the

Pattern Type as described above.

User

2. Highlight

3. Highlight

4. Press

Menu to exit.

User Button and press Enter.

Pattern Display and press Enter.

Using the Remote Control 39

note

f

When you choose an image

or the user pattern, it erases

any previously used image.

Creating Your Own Pattern

You can transfer any image from your computer or video source to the
projector and then use it as a pattern. If you assign it to the
button as described on page 39, you can display it any time you want
by simply pressing the

User button on the remote control.

Start by displaying the image you want to use from a computer or
other source. Then follow these steps to capture the image and transfer
it to the projector:

1. In the Settings menu, highlight

2. Select

User Pattern and press Enter.

Pattern and press Enter.

3. When you see a message asking if you want to use the current
image as the pattern, select

Yes and press Enter.

User

4. Press

5. When you see a confirmation message, select

Enter again.

Yes and press

Enter. Saving the image may take a few moments. Do not use

your projector, remote control, or video source while the logo is
being saved.

6. When you see a message that saving is complete, press

Menu to

exit.

40 Using the Remote Control

Operating Your Computer with the Remote Control

If you connect a computer to the projector with a USB cable, as
described on page 51, then select
Type B setting in the Extended menu (see page 118), 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 Up and Down buttons to move through a

slideshow.

Page up or down
to change slides
in PowerPoint

Wireless Mouse for the USB

Right-click

Move cursor

Left-click

■ Use the pointer buttons 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. Then use the

Esc button to right-click.

pointer buttons to drag the object. When it’s where you want

it, release the

Enter button.

Using the Remote Control 41

Highlighting Your Presentation

You can display a pointer to call out important information on the
screen. If you want to customize the pointer tool, you can choose from
three alternative shapes.

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 the instructions
in the next section.

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

42 Using the Remote Control

3. When you’re done using the pointer, press the
button to clear the screen.

Pointer or Esc

Customizing the Pointer Tool

You can change the appearance of the pointer by choosing from three
alternative shapes.

1. Press the

Settings menu, highlight Pointer Shape, and press Enter. You

can select one of the pointer shapes shown at the left.

2. Select the shape you want and press

3. Highlight

4. Press

Menu button on the remote control, highlight the

Enter.

Return and press Enter.

Menu to exit from the menu system.

Presenting a Slideshow

You can use your projector’s Slideshow feature whenever you connect
a USB device that contains image files having a .JPG filename
extension (not available on the PowerLite 84+). This lets you quickly
and easily display individual images, or start a slideshow of all the
images in a folder. You can control your slideshow using the projector
remote control.

For an instant PowerPoint presentation, convert your PowerPoint
slides to individual .JPG files (save as *.jpg) and store them in a folder.
Copy that folder to a USB flash memory drive (thumb drive), or other
USB device. Then connect the device to the projector and begin your
presentation.

You can switch the display from the device displaying the slideshow to
another source using the
source buttons on the remote control. To return to the Slideshow
source, press

USB button.

Source Search and select USB, or simply press the

Source Search button or one of the specific

note

You can project .JPG files in
resolutions up to
4608 × 3072.

If a .JPG file is highly
compressed, your projector
may not be able to display it
correctly. The projector can’t
display progressive or
CMYK .JPG files.

You cannot project movie
files using the Slideshow
feature.

Your projector may not be
able to display files from a
USB storage device that uses
security functions.

Using the Remote Control 43

Starting a Slideshow

1. Connect a USB device to the projector’s USB TypeA port (see
page 58).

note

To rotate a displayed image,
press the u or d button on
the remote control until it is
displayed correctly.

note

To display a slideshow from
a folder that is not open,
highlight the folder and press

Esc button on the

the
remote control. Then select

Slideshow from the menu

that appears and press

Enter.

To begin a slideshow from a
particular image, use the
arrow buttons to highlight
that image, press
then press Enter again.

Enter,

2. If you are connected to another image source, press the

USB

button on the remote control to go to the Slideshow program.

If you are not connected to another image source, the Slideshow
program appears automatically.

If necessary, press the arrow buttons on the remote control to
highlight the device you want to present from, then press the

Enter button.

3. If you need to select a subfolder on your device, press the arrow
buttons to highlight the folder and press

Enter.

4. To display an individual image, press the arrow buttons to
highlight it and press

Enter. To display additional image files,

press the l or r arrow button.

5. To display a slideshow of all the images in the current folder, use
the arrow buttons to highlight
Slideshow screen and press

Slideshow on the bottom of the

Enter. The images display sequentially

one time through. At the end, you see the folder display again.

44 Using the Remote Control

Select the following as necessary to control your display or slideshow:

■ To move back up a folder level, highlight Back to Top at the top

of the Slideshow screen and press

■ To select a different device, highlight Select drive in the upper

right corner of the screen, press

■ If all the images in a folder do not fit on the Slideshow screen,

highlight

Next page at the bottom of the screen and press Enter

to display the next screen full of images. Select

Enter.

Enter, and select the device.

Previous page at

the top of the screen to select the previous screen.

■ To exit the slideshow, press Esc, select Exit, and press Enter.

Using the Remote Control 45

Selecting Slideshow Display Options

To select slideshow options for images in the current folder, follow
these steps:

1. Highlight
screen and press

Option at the bottom left corner of the slideshow

Enter. You see this screen:

2. Highlight the options you want to use, and press

Option Available settings

Display
order

Sort order In Ascending sorts the files first to last

Name order displays files in name order
Date order displays files in date order

In Descending sorts the files last to first

Enter.

46 Using the Remote Control

Continuous
play

Screen
switching
time

On displays a slideshow continuously
Off displays a slideshow one time through

No does not switch file display automatically
1Sec. to 60Sec. displays files for the selected time

and switches them automatically

3. When you are finished, highlight
and press

Enter. (Highlight Cancel and press Enter to cancel

your changes.)

OK at the bottom of the screen

3

3

Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment

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

desktop computer, video equipment (such as a VCR, DVD player, or
video camera), and/or a microphone. With the PowerLite
85+/824+/825+/826W+, you can also connect the projector to a USB
storage device, digital camera, or document camera. With the
PowerLite 84+/85+/825+/826W+, you can also connect the projector
to external speakers.

Follow the instructions in this chapter on:

■ Connecting to a computer

■ Connecting video equipment

■ Connecting to a document camera, digital camera, or other device

■ Playing sound through the projector

47

note

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.

Connecting to a Computer

You can connect the projector to any computer that has a standard
VGA output (monitor) port, including desktop models, PC notebook

®

computers, MacBook
hand-held devices.

You can also connect to the USB port on a Windows
computer.

, PowerBook®, and iBook® systems, and

®

or Macintosh®

The illustrations in this
chapter show the PowerLite
85+/825+/826W+. If you
are using the PowerLite
84+/824+, the interfaces
are slightly different, but the
procedures are the same.

■ To connect to your computer’s VGA port, see page 49.

■ To connect using your computer’s USB port, see page 50.

■ To control your presentation using the remote control as a

“wireless mouse,” see page 51.

48 Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment

Connecting to the VGA Port

You can connect to your computer 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. Connect one end of the VGA computer cable to the projector’s

Computer1 or Computer2 port, and the other end to your

blue
computer’s monitor port.

2. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play
sound through the projector (see page 59), or connect the USB
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 51).

Connect to computer

note

Make sure the Input Signal
setting in the Signal menu is
set to Auto or RGB (see
page 107).

3. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 23 for
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image.

Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the

Source Search button on the remote control or the projector’s

control panel.

Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment 49

Connecting to the USB Port

note

The USB display feature is
not available for Windows
98 or Windows Me. To use
this feature, your computer
must allow you to install
software from the projector.
You may need
Administrator rights.

When you are finished
projecting via USB with
Mac OS X, click the USB
Display dock icon, select
Disconnect (not Exit), and
then remove the USB cable.
With Windows, you can
simply remove the USB
cable (you don’t need to use
the Safely Remove
Hardware feature).

You can connect a Windows 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP,

®

Windows 2000 (SP4), or Macintosh computer (with Mac OS

10.5.1-10.6) to the projector’s

TypeB (square) USB port and

X

project your computer’s display.

The first time you connect your computer to the projector’s USB
port, software from the projector installs on your computer.

1. Follow the instructions beginning on page 23 to turn on the
projector and adjust the image.

2. Make sure the
menu is set to

USB Type B setting in the projector’s Extended

USB Display (see page 118).

3. Turn on your computer.

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

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

TypeB

(square) USB port.

USB cable

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

50 Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment

7. Do one of the following:

Windows: Messages appear as the projector is recognized and the
software installation begins. Follow the instructions on your
computer screen to install the Epson USB Display software. If
you see a “Digital Signature Warning,” select

Continue. You will

only need to install the software the first time you connect.

Mac OS X: Double-click the

USB Display Installer icon that

appears on your computer screen (if the icon does not
automatically appear, double-click

USB Display Installer). Follow the instructions on your

EPSON_PJ_UD and then

computer screen to install the Epson USB Display Software. You
will only need to install the software the first time you connect.

8. After the software has installed, press the
remote control.

USB Display appears briefly in the upper right

USB button on the

corner of the image and you see your computer’s desktop
displayed by the projector.

Connecting the USB Cable for Remote Mouse Control

If you’ve connected a computer as described in this chapter using the

Computer1 or Computer2 port, 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 20 feet away (see page 41 for more information).

The wireless mouse function is supported on systems with a USB port
running Windows or Mac OS.

®,

note

Next time you connect via
USB, you won’t have to
wait for the software to
install.

1. Set the

Wireless Mouse (see page 118).

USB Type B setting in the projector’s Extended menu to

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

Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment 51

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

Type B

(square) USB port.

USB cable

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

note

If you’re using Mac OS X
and you see a Keyboard
Setup Assistant window,
click Continue and then
close the next screen.

5. Press the

Computer button on the remote control to select your

computer as the source. (The wireless mouse function doesn’t
work when other sources are selected.)

6. If necessary, configure your computer to work with a USB mouse.
See your computer documentation for details.

52 Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment

Connecting an External Monitor

If you want to see your presentation close-up as well as on the
projection screen, you can connect an external monitor to the
projector (PowerLite 84+/85+/825+/826W+ only).

This lets you view images on your computer monitor while the
projector is in standby mode (plugged in but not turned on). You can
also check your presentation or switch between picture sources even if
you’ve pressed the
projection on the screen.

Connect the monitor’s cable to the projector’s
shown.

A/V Mute button on the remote control to turn off

Monitor Out port as

note

To use an external monitor,
your computer must be
connected to the Computer1
port. Additionally, you
cannot use an external
monitor if your signal is
component video.

Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment 53

RCA connector

(composite video)

S-video

connector

VGA connector

(RGB video)

Connecting to Video Equipment

You can connect several 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” below.

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

S-Video Source” on page 55.

■ 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 56.

■ 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 57.

After connecting video cables, you may also want to connect an audio
cable to play sound through the projector; see page 59.

Connecting a Composite Video Source

1. Locate an RCA-style video cable (one is usually provided with
your video equipment or you can purchase one from an
electronics dealer).

2. Connect the cable to the yellow video output connector on your
player and the yellow

54 Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment

Video connector on the projector:

Connect video cable

3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 59 for
instructions on connecting audio cables.

4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 22 for
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image.

Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the

Source Search button on the remote control or the projector’s

control panel.

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 13).

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

S-Video connector on the projector:

the

Connect S-Video cable

3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 59 for
instructions on connecting audio cables.

4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 22 for
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image.

Once the projector is turned on, select the image source: press the

Source Search button on the remote control or the projector’s

control panel.

Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment 55

Connecting a Component Video Source

You will need a component-to-VGA video cable, or a component
video cable and adapter, for this connection. You can order the
component-to-VGA video cable (ELPKC19) from Epson; see page 13
for more information.

Component-to­VGA video
cable
(ELPKC19)

note

Make sure the Input Signal
setting in the Signal menu is
set to Auto or Component
Video (see page 107).

1. Connect the VGA-end of the cable to the blue

Computer2

connector on the projector.

Connect component­to-VGA video cable

Computer1 or

2. Insert the three component ends of the component-to-VGA video
cable into the color-coded output ports on your video source,
usually labelled

Y, Pb, Pr or Y, Cb, Cr.

3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 59 for
instructions on connecting audio cables.

4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 22 for
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image.

Once the projector is turned on, press the
on the remote control or the projector’s control panel and select

Computer1 or Computer2 as the image source.

56 Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment

Source Search button

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 the

Computer1 or Computer 2 port on the projector.

Connect to RGB video source

3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 59 for
instructions on connecting audio cables.

4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 22 for
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image.

Once the projector is turned on, press the

Source Search button

on the remote control or the projector’s control panel and select

Computer1 or Computer2 as the image source.

note

Make sure the Input Signal
setting in the Signal menu is
set to Auto or RGB Video
(see page 107).

Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment 57

Connecting to a Digital Camera,

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.

If you connect a USB hard
drive, make sure you use the
AC adapter to power the
hard drive.

USB storage devices must be
formatted FAT 16/32, and
images must have a .jpg file
extension and must not
exceed 4608 × 3072.

Document Camera, or Other Device

You can connect a digital camera, document camera, USB flash
memory drive (thumb drive), or other device (PowerLite
85+/824+/825+/826W+ only). Use the USB cable specified for your
device.

You can use the projector’s Slideshow feature (see page 43 for details)
to present JPEG images.

1. Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the
port on the projector, as shown. You can connect a thumb drive
directly to the

Thumb
drive

TypeA USB port.

Digital
camera

USB

cable

TypeA USB

Indicator
light

Epson DC-06
document camera

2. Connect the other end of the cable to your digital camera,
document camera, or other device.

The indicator light turns orange and then green when a USB
device is connected.

58 Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment

3. Press the USB button on the remote control or the Source

Search

If you connect a digital camera or USB storage device, you can use
the pointer and
move through your images.

4. When you are finished projecting from the USB device, turn off
the device if necessary, then disconnect the USB cable.

button on the projector’s control panel.

Enter buttons on the remote control to

Playing Sound Through the Projector

You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system. Or, with
the PowerLite 84+/85+/825+/826W+, you can attach an external
speaker system. You can also connect a microphone and output the
sound through the projector.

You can use the or
remote control to adjust the volume.

Volume buttons on the projector or the

Playing Computer Audio

For laptop and most desktop computers, use a 3.5 mm stereo
mini-jack cable, which you can purchase from a computer or
electronics store.

1. Connect one end of the cable to the
the projector.

2. Connect the other end to your laptop’s headphone jack or

audio-out jack, or your computer’s speaker or audio-out

port.

Audio1 or Audio2 jack on

Connect to computer
audio-out port

Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment 59

note

If you are using the
component-to-VGA video
cable, you will need to
connect an audio adapter to
use the Audio1 or Audio2
jack.

note

If you are using a condenser
microphone, make sure the
Plug-in Power setting in the
Extended menu is set to On.
See page 116 for more
information.

Playing Sound from Video Equipment

For video equipment, use an RCA-style audio cable, which you can
purchase from an electronics store.

1. Connect the red and white plugs on one end of the cable to the

R Audio jacks on the projector.

and

Connect to
audio-out
ports for
video
equipment

2. Connect the red and white plugs on the other end to the
corresponding color-coded audio output jacks on your video
source.

Connecting a Microphone

You can connect a dynamic or condenser microphone to the
projector’s

Mic port, using a 3.5 mm mini-jack cable as shown below.

L

Use the

Mic Input Level option on the Settings menu to adjust the

volume. See page 109 for more information.

60 Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment

Connecting External Speakers

You can output sound from the projector to external speakers with a
built-in amplifier (PowerLite 84+/85+/825+/826W+ only).

1. Locate the appropriate cable to connect your speakers.

Depending on your speakers, you may be able to use a standard
audio cable with a stereo mini-jack connector on one end and pin
jacks on the other end. For some speakers, you may need a special
cable or adapter.

2. Connect the stereo mini-jack end of the audio cable to the
port on the projector.

Out

Audio cable

Audio

3. Connect the other end of the cable to your speakers.

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

Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment 61

62 Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment

4l

4

Using the Projector on a Network

If you’re using the PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+, you can use Quick

Wireless Connection or EasyMP
images shown on your computer screen—including text, graphics,
and video—directly to your audience. See the EasyMP Network
Projection Operation Guide for information on features and use.

With the PowerLite 84+/85+/825+/826W+, you can use EasyMP
Monitor (available for Windows only) to monitor and control your
projector through the network. For information on installing and
using EasyMP Monitor, see the EasyMP Monitor Operation Guide.

You’ll find instructions in this chapter on:

■ Connecting the projector to a wired LAN

■ Installing the optional wireless LAN module

■ Using Quick Wireless Connection

■ Configuring projector and network settings

®

Network Projection to project

■ Using wireless security options

■ Removing the optional wireless LAN module

■ Sending e-mail alerts and monitoring the projector

■ Using a browser to control the projector

For wireless connection, make sure you’ve installed the optional
Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module, as described on page 67. Then follow
the steps in this chapter to use Quick Wireless Connection (Windows
only) or configure your projector and network. See the EasyMP
Network Projection Operation Guide for instructions on installing the

63

note

This illustration shows the
PowerLite 84+. If you are
using the PowerLite
85+/825+/826W+, the
interfaces are slightly
different, but the procedures
are the same.

EasyMP Network Projection software. The EasyMP Network
Projection Operation Guide also contains instructions on using the

software to project over the network.

Connecting to a Wired Network

With a shielded, Category-5 Ethernet cable, you can connect the
projector to your network and configure it with an IP address.

1. Connect the projector to your network using a commercially
available 100BaseTX or 10BaseT network cable. Connect the
cable to the

LAN port on the projector as shown.

2. Connect the other end to your Ethernet hub or router.

3. Point the remote control at the projector and press the P power
button.

64 Using the Projector on a Network

Network cable

4. Press the Menu button on the remote control, select the

Network menu, then press Enter.

PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+

PowerLite 84+

5. Choose

Network Configuration and press Enter.

6. Select the

Wired LAN menu and press Enter.

Using the Projector on a Network 65

7. Choose

IP Settings and press Enter. You see a screen like the

following:

8. Do one of the following:

■ If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on the

DHCP setting.

■ If your network does not assign addresses automatically, turn

DHCP and enter the projector’s IP Address, Subnet

off

, and Gateway Address, as needed.

Mask

9. To prevent the IP address from appearing on the standby screen,
set the

10. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the
button at the top of the screen, then press

Complete

save your settings.

Menu to exit the menu system.

Press

66 Using the Projector on a Network

To enter numbers, use the buttons on the remote
control to highlight the number you want to input, then press

Enter button. When you’re finished entering an address

the
in the network menu, highlight

Return, then press the Enter

button.

IP Address Display setting to Off.

Return

Enter. Choose

and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to

Installing the Optional Wireless

802.11a/b/g Module

Make sure you have the optional Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module
(PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ only). Turn off the projector and
disconnect the power cord before you install the module.

1. Open the air filter cover by sliding the switch and pulling down
the cover.

2. Insert the Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module as shown.

Using the Projector on a Network 67

note

Do not attempt to write to
the USB key or use it as a
flash memory drive.

3. Fasten the module using the screw that came with it.

Insert
screw here

4. Close the air filter cover.

If you have the optional USB key, you can use Quick Wireless
connection as described in the next section. Or, you can configure
your connection manually as described on page 69.

Using Quick Wireless Connection

Using the optional USB key, you can quickly connect the projector to
a Windows computer wirelessly without any configuration (PowerLite
85+/825+/826W+ only).

First, make sure you have installed the wireless module as described on
page 67 and turned on the projector.

1. Connect the USB key to the projector’s
port.

TypeA (flat) USB

2. When you see a projected message that the network information
update is complete, remove the USB key.

3. Connect the USB key to a USB port on your computer or
notebook.

In Windows Vista, if you see the AutoPlay window, select

Run LaunchQW.exe. When you see the User Account Control

screen, click

68 Using the Projector on a Network

Allow.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Quick Wireless
Connection driver.

If you see a Windows Firewall message, click

Yes to disable the

firewall.

After a few minutes, your computer image will be displayed
through the projector. If not, try restarting your computer.

5. When you’re done with your presentation, remove the USB key.
You may need to restart your computer to reactivate your wireless
interface.

Configuring Basic Settings

You can give your projector a unique name, enable a projector
keyword, or create a password for controlling the projector over the
Web.

note

The Quick Wireless
Connection utility will
disable any other wireless
sessions and adapter
programs. Make sure you
leave the USB key in your
computer for your entire
Quick Wireless Connection
session.

1. Press the

2. Choose

3. Choose
following:

Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter.

Network Configuration and press Enter.

Basic and press Enter. You see a screen like the

Using the Projector on a Network 69

4. Make sure the projector has a unique name, so you can identify it
on your network.

If you need to rename it, highlight the
then press

Enter.

Projector name text box

5. Use the buttons on the remote control to select individual
letters; then press

Enter to input a character. To add a blank space

or to navigate backward and forward through the input text,
highlight the arrows and press
capital letters, highlight the option and press
done, highlight

Finish and press Enter.

Enter. To toggle symbol settings or

Enter. When you’re

6. If you want to create a password for using PJLink to control the
projector, highlight

PJLink Password, press Enter, and enter a

password of up to 8 alphanumeric characters. When you’re done,
highlight

Finish and press Enter.

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

Web Control Password, press Enter, and

enter a password of up to 8 alphanumeric characters. When you’re
done, highlight

Finish and press Enter.

8. 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, set the

Projector keyword option to On (PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+

only). Then when you want to connect to the projector, it
displays a randomized four-digit number or “keyword” on the
screen. If you’re using EasyMP Network Projection, you can enter
the keyword on your computer to connect (see the EasyMP
Network Projection Operation Guide for details).

9. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the
button at the top of the screen, then press

Complete

save your settings.

70 Using the Projector on a Network

Return

Enter. Choose

and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to

Configuring the Connection

You can use EasyMP Network Projection to connect to the projector
and send images wirelessly in two modes: Ad Hoc mode or Access
Point mode (PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ only).

■ 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, 802.11b, or 802.11a) network card or adapter, or a

®

Macintosh with an AirPort
connect with this mode, any connection to other wireless
networks is broken; you can connect to the projector only.

■ Access Point mode (infrastructure mode) lets multiple computers

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, 802.11b, or 802.11a) 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.

or AirPort Extreme card. When you

note

Make sure you’ve installed
the EasyMP Network
Projection software as
described in the EasyMP
Network Projection
Operation Guide.

To connect to the projector
over a wireless network, your
computer must be running
Windows 7, Vista, XP, or
2000 (SP4). Your Mac
must be running Mac OS X

10.3 to 10.6.

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

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

802.11g networking.

Configuring the Projector

1. Press the Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter.

2. Choose

Network Configuration and press Enter.

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3. Choose

Wireless LAN and press Enter. You see this screen:

4. Make sure

5. Make sure
the buttons on the remote control to highlight
press

On is selected for the Wireless LAN Power setting.

Quick is selected for the Connection mode. If not, use

Quick, then

Enter to select it.

6. If your network is using 802.11a, use the buttons on the
remote control to highlight

802.11a, then press Enter to select it.

7. If your network card supports an SSID or ESSID name (see
page 76), highlight the

SSID text box, press Enter, and enter a

name:

Use the buttons to select individual letters; then press

Enter

to input a character. To add a blank space or to navigate backward
and forward through the input text, highlight the arrows and

Enter. To toggle symbol settings or capital letters, highlight

press
the option and press
and press

Enter.

Enter. When you’re done, highlight Finish

72 Using the Projector on a Network

Note that the SSID 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).

8. If you want to prevent the SSID from being displayed on the
standby screen, set the

SSID Display option to Off.

9. To prevent the IP address from appearing on the standby screen,
set the

IP Address Display setting to Off.

10. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the
button at the top of the screen, then press

Complete

and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to

Enter. Choose

Return

save your settings.

Now you’re ready to set up your computer to project wirelessly. Go to
“Configuring the Network Settings for Windows” on page 74, or
“Setting Up Your Mac for Ad Hoc Mode” on page 76.

Using the Projector on a Network 73

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.

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

and Internet Connections
Connections

icon. You see a screen similar to this:

Start > Control Panel > Network

. Then click the Network

74 Using the Projector on a Network

Right-click and select Properties

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

Properties. You see a screen similar to this:

Click here

note

When you connect in Ad
Hoc mode, your computer is
disconnected from any other
wireless networks. If you
need to remain connected to
your wireless network, use
Access Point mode, as
described on page 78. Also,
make sure you reconnect to
your original wireless
network when you are done
using the projector.

3. Click the

4. Click the

Configure button.

Advanced tab. You see a screen similar to this:

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5. Check your wireless card or adapter 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 SSID.

■ Make sure Encryption is Disabled.

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 Properties dialog box.

Now you’re ready to connect to the projector. See the EasyMP
Network Projection Operation Guide for details.

Setting Up Your Mac for Ad Hoc Mode

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

Typically, you only need to select your projector’s SSID from the
AirPort status menu on the Mac menu bar. If you’re having problems
detecting 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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3. Make sure Location is set to Automatic.

Select
Automatic

Select Network Port

Configurations

then select AirPort

4. Select

Network Port Configurations in the Show pull-down

menu.

5. Under Port Configurations, select

6. Click

Apply Now. Then close the window.

AirPort.

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

Choose the SSID you
assigned to the
projector

note

If you don’t need the other
network port configurations,
disable them by deselecting
their checkboxes.

When you connect in Ad
Hoc mode, your computer is
disconnected from any other
wireless networks. If you
need to remain connected to
your wireless network, use
Access Point mode, as
described on page 78. Also,
make sure you reconnect to
your original wireless
network when you are done
using the projector.

The Network settings
window you see may be
slightly different depending
on your version of Mac OS
X, but the procedures are the
same.

8. Check to make sure AirPort is turned on.

9. Select your projector’s SSID.

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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. Press the Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter.

2. Choose

3. Choose

4. Make sure

5. Make sure

Network Configuration and press Enter.

Wireless LAN and press Enter. You see this screen:

On is selected for the Wireless LAN Power setting.

Advanced is selected for the Connection mode. If

not, use the buttons on the remote control to highlight

Advanced, then press Enter to select it.

6. If your network is using 802.11a, use the buttons on the
remote control to highlight

802.11a, then press Enter to select it.

7. To enable your computer to find the projector on the network,
you need to enter the SSID name of your access point or the name
of your AirPort network in the
AirPort network may be different from that of your AirPort base
station; select your base station in the AirPort Admin utility and
click

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SSID text box. (The name of your

Configure to check the name of your network.)

Highlight the SSID text box, press Enter, and enter a name:

Use the buttons to select individual letters; then press

Enter

to input a character. To add a blank space or to navigate backward
and forward through the input text, highlight the arrows and

Enter. To toggle symbol settings or capital letters, highlight

press
the option and press
and press

Enter.

Enter. When you’re done, highlight Finish

Note that the SSID 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).

8. Choose
IP addresses automatically, turn on the
turn off

■ IP address: Enter the IP address you want to assign to the

IP Settings and press Enter. If your access point assigns

DHCP setting. Otherwise,

DHCP and enter the following information:

projector. It must be formatted like other addresses on the
network. The last 3 digits 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 prevent the SSID from being displayed on the
standby screen, set the

SSID Display option to Off.

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 85. 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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10. To prevent the IP address from appearing on the standby screen,
set the

IP Address Display setting to Off.

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.

11. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the
button at the top of the screen, then press

Complete

and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to

Enter. Choose

Return

save your settings.

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 Mac for Access Point Mode” on page 86. If you
want to enable security options for your network, see page 88 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. You see a screen similar to this:

Start > Control Panel > Network

. Then click the Network

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Right-click and select
Properties

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

Properties.

You see a screen similar to this:

Click here

3. Click the

4. Click the

Configure button.

Advanced tab. You see a screen like this:

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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 SSID).

■ 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
box.

8. Right-click the

Properties. You see this screen:

select

Wireless Network Connection icon again and

OK to close the wireless properties dialog

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9. Select Internet Protocol and click the Properties button. You
see this screen:

10. If your access point uses DHCP, select

automatically

. Otherwise select Use the following IP address

Obtain an 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 last section must be unique.

■ 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.

■ Preferred DNS server/Alternate DNS server: Enter the IP

address of the DNS server(s) for your network.

11. When you’re done, click

OK.

note

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

note

If you don’t know your
gateway or access point
address, see page 85.

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12. Click the

Wireless Networks tab.

(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:

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.

If it’s not listed, click
point.

14. When you’re done making settings, click
box.

Now you’re ready to connect to the projector. See the EasyMP
Network Projection Operation Guide for details.

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Configure and type the name of your access

OK to close the dialog

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

note

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

Right-click and select Status

2. Right-click the

Status.

Wireless Network Connection icon and select

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3. Click the

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

shown:

Gateway address

Setting Up Your Mac for Access Point Mode

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

Typically, you only need to select your AirPort network name from
the AirPort status menu on the Mac 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

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System Preferences.

Network icon. You see the Network settings window.

3. Make sure Location is set to Automatic.

Select
Automatic

Select Network Port

Configurations

Then select AirPort

4. Select

Network Port Configurations in the Show pull-down

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 SSID. If not, enter the projector’s SSID
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.

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
Configure. Click Show All
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.

The Network settings
window you see may be
slightly different depending
on your version of Mac OS
X, but the procedures are the
same.

Using the Projector on a Network 87

note

The authentication and
firewall features are only
effective when the access
point for the connection
destination supports the
same functions.

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

The projector includes WEP and WPA data encryption security
options which you can enable for network projection (PowerLite
85+/825+/826W+ only).

Make sure the settings you select match the ones used by your
network; follow the directions from your network administrator.

See the following sections to enable security options on your
projector:

■ “Enabling WEP Encryption” on page 89

■ “Enabling WPA Security” on page 91

You also need to enable security settings from EasyMP Network
Projection (see page 92).

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Enabling WEP Encryption

1. Press Menu on the projector remote. Highlight Network and
then press

Enter.

2. Choose

3. Highlight

Network Configuration and press Enter.

Security, then press Enter. You see the following

screen:

4. Press

Enter to select Security, then select WEP and press Enter.

5. For the WEP encryption setting, select

Enter.

6. For Format, highlight
enable hexadecimal input, then press

ASCII to enable text input or HEX to

Enter.

128Bit or 64Bit and press

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note

Text input for WEP
encryption varies with
different access points; check
with your network
administrator. Try ASCII
first. If that doesn’t work,
try Text2 and then Text3.

7. If you chose

Highlight the
Key ID you selected, then press
select individual letters; then press

64Bit, choose Encryption key 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Encryption key text box that corresponds to the

Enter. Use the buttons to

Enter to input a character. To

add a blank space or to navigate backward and forward through
the input text, highlight the arrows and press

Enter. To toggle

symbol settings or capital letters, highlight the option and press

Enter. When you’re done, highlight Finish and press Enter.

8. 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.

■ 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

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

9. For Authentication Type, highlight
authentication or

10. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the
button at the top of the screen, then press

Complete

save your settings.

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13 alphanumeric characters.

alphanumeric characters.

Open for open system

Shared for shared key authentication.

Return

Enter. Choose

and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to

Enabling WPA Security

1. Press Menu. Highlight Network and then press Enter.

2. Choose

3. Highlight

Network Configuration and press Enter.

Security, then press Enter. You see the following

screen:

4. Press

Enter to show the menu, then choose one of the following

and press

■ WPA-PSK (TKIP)

■ WPA-PSK (AES)

Enter.

■ WPA2-PSK (TKIP)

■ WPA2-PSK (AES)

5. Press

Esc to return to the previous screen.

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note

If the password is longer
than 32 characters, enter it
by accessing the projector
from a web browser. This
lets you enter up to 63
characters. See page 97 for
details.

6. Highlight the

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

the buttons to select individual letters; then press
input a character. To add a blank space or to navigate backward
and forward through the input text, highlight the arrows and

Enter. To toggle symbol settings or capital letters, highlight

press
the option and press
and press

Enter.

Enter. When you’re done, highlight Finish

Enter to

7. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the
button at the top of the screen, then press

Complete

and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to

Enter. Choose

Return

save your settings.

Enabling Data Encryption from EasyMP Network Projection

When using the EasyMP Network Projection software, follow these
steps to enable data encryption.

1. Click

2. Click the

3. Select the

4. Click

For more information, see the EasyMP Network Projection Operation
Guide.

Set options on the main screen.

General settings tab.

Encrypt communications checkbox.

OK.

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Using the EasyMP Network Projection Software

Once you’ve set up your projector and computer for network
projection, see the EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide for
instructions on the following EasyMP features (PowerLite
85+/825+/826W+ only):

■ Starting EasyMP Network Projection

■ Projecting over the network (content over IP)

■ Multi-screen projection

■ Using Presentation mode

■ Connecting to a projector on a different subnet

Removing the Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module

Follow these steps to remove the module from your projector
(PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ only).

1. If you’re running EasyMP Network Projection, click
on the control bar.

2. Check the access light to make sure it isn’t flashing.

Access light

Disconnect

Click
Disconnect

caution

Never remove the module
while its indicator light is
green or when projecting
wirelessly. You may damage
the module.

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3. Turn off the projector and unplug it.

4. Open the air filter cover by sliding the switch and pulling down
the cover.

5. Unscrew the module, then pull it out.

6. Close the air filter cover.

Using Projector E-mail Alerts

When this feature is enabled, the projector sends you an e-mail alert if
it has any problems.

1. Press the

Network menu, then press Enter.

2. Choose

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Menu button on the remote control, select the

Network Configuration and press Enter.

3. Choose Mail, then press Enter. You see a screen like the
following:

4. For the Mail Notification setting, select
notifications, then press

Enter.

On to receive email

5. Enter the IP address for the SMTP server for the projector.

You can enter a number from 0 to 255 in each field of the address.
However, the following IP addresses cannot be used: 127.x.x.x,

224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (where x is a number from 0 to

255).

6. Enter the SMTP server’s port number. The default value is 25.
You can enter a numeric value from 1 to 65535.

7. Choose one of the

Address fields, then enter the e-mail address

and the contents of the message that you will receive when a
problem or warning occurs. You can register up to three addresses.
You can enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters for the e-mail
address.

note

If a critical problem develops
with a projector which
causes it to suddenly stop
working, it may not be
possible for the projector to
send a message.

If Standby Mode is set to
Communication On in the
Extended menu, the
projector can still be
monitored even if the
projector is in standby mode
(when the power is off).

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note

If you’re a network
administrator, you can use
the SNMP option to enter a
trap IP address. This lets you
receive trap alerts for the
projectors you’re monitoring.

When the selected problem or warning occurs, an e-mail message is
sent to the specified notification addresses. The subject line of the
e-mail is

EPSON Projector.

The e-mail includes the following information:

■ Line 1: The name of the projector where the problem has

occurred

■ Line 2: The IP address of the projector where the problem has

occurred

■ Line 3: Details of the problem

Using SNMP to Monitor the Projector

Network administrators can use SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol) to monitor projectors.

1. Press the

Network menu, then press Enter.

2. Choose

3. Choose
following:

Menu button on the remote control, select the

Network Configuration and press Enter.

Others, then press Enter. You see a screen like the

4. Turn on the SNMP setting.

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5. Enter up to two IP addresses for notification.

You can enter a number from 0 to 255 in each field of the address.
However, the following IP addresses cannot be used: 127.x.x.x,

224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (where x is a number from 0 to

255).

6. For

7. If your network environment uses an AMX controller, select

Priority Gateway, select Wired or Wireless (PowerLite

85+/825+/826W+ only).

On

to allow the projector to be detected by AMX Device Discovery.

Using a Browser to Control the Projector

You can use a standard web browser to monitor and control the
projector through the network.

1. Make sure that the projector is set up for your network, as
described on page 64. (Standby Mode in the Extended menu
should be set to
standby mode.) When using a browser to access the projector, you
cannot connect through a proxy server.

2. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the projector
you want to monitor in the browser window.

If you’re not sure what the address of the projector is, turn the
projector on and select

Info.-Wireless LAN

the Network menu to display the IP address of the projector. Do
not enter leading zeroes.

Communication On to monitor the projector in

Net. Info.-Wired LAN or Net.

(PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ only) from

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3. Press

Enter, or, if you set a Web control password in the

projector’s Network menu, enter your user name and password,
then press

Enter.

4. Select one of the menu options listed on the screen, then change
any of the settings as needed. These settings correspond to those
found in the projector’s menu system.

You cannot change the following settings using a web browser:

■ Pointer Shape, Test Pattern, or User Button in the

Settings menu

■ User’s Logo, High Altitude Mode, Lens Cover Timer and

Language in the Extended menu

■ Reset All and Reset Lamp Hours in the Reset menu

You can only change the following settings using a web browser:

■ SNMP Community Name

■ EasyMP Monitor password

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Using Web Remote Control

When you access the projector through your browser, you can display
a “virtual remote control” on your computer screen. This lets you
change sources and perform many of the same functions as you can
with the physical remote control.

From the Projector Control menu, select

Web Remote. You see the

following screen:

Power button

Computer button

Video button

A/V Mute button

Pause button

Page-up/down
buttons

■ The Power button turns the projector on and off.

■ The Search button searches for signal sources (see page 25).

■ The Computer button selects a computer signal (connected to the

Computer1 or Computer2 port).

Source Search
button

LAN button

USB button

Volume buttons

Closed captioning
button

■ The Video button selects a video signal (connected to the Video

S-Video port).

or

■ The LAN button selects a network signal or wireless signal (using

the optional wireless unit). The LAN button does not work with
the PowerLite 84+/824+.

■ The USB button selects USB computer display (see page 50) or a

signal from equipment connected to the USB

(TypeA) port

(PowerLite 85+/824+/825+/826W+ only), such as a document
camera (see page 58).

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■ The Pause button stops the image (see page 34).

■ A/V Mute button temporarily turns off the picture and sound (see

page 34).

■ The Page Up/Down buttons control PowerPoint slides (requires

USB cable) See page 41.

■ The Volume buttons raise or lower the volume.

■ The CC (Closed Captioning) button lets you display closed

captioning for content that provides it.

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