Epson PowerLite S27, PowerLite W29 Quick Start Guide

PowerLite® S27/X27/X29/W29

Quick Setup

Before using the projector, make sure you read the safety instructions in the
online User’s Guide.

Note: Your product may differ from the illustrations on this sheet, but the
instructions are the same.

Connect the projector

Choose from the following connections. See the sections below or the online
User’s Guide for details.

Computer

Camera, USB device, or Epson DC-06 document
camera

Connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, USB storage device, or Epson DC-06
document camera to the projector’s USB-A (flat) port.

USB cable

If you connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, or USB storage device, you can
use the projector’s PC Free feature. You can also connect other Epson document
cameras to the projector. See the online User’s Guide for details.

USB cable

HDMI cable

VGA cable

Audio cable

USB port

Connect the square end of a USB cable to the projector’s USB-B (square) port.
Connect the flat end of the cable to any USB port on your computer.

®

Windows

instructions to install the Epson® USB Display software (EMP_UDSE.EXE; only
on first connection). If the software screen does not display automatically, open

My Computer or Computer, then double-click EPSON_PJ_UD.

OS X 10.5.8 or higher: After turning on the projector, the setup folder for USB

Display appears in the Finder. Double-click USB Display Installer and follow
the on-screen instructions to install the Epson USB Display software (only on
first connection).

Computer port

Connect one end of a VGA cable to the projector’s Computer1 or Computer2
port, and the other end to your computer’s monitor port. If you are using
a laptop, switch it to external display (see “Troubleshooting”). You can also
connect an audio cable.

XP or later: After turning on the projector, follow the on-screen

External monitor and external speakers

You can also connect an external monitor or external speakers to your projector
to enhance your presentations. See the online User’s Guide for details.

Turn on your equipment

Turn on your computer or video source.

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Plug in the projector. The power light on the projector turns blue.

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Open the A/V Mute slide all the way.

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HDMI port

Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the projector’s HDMI port and the other
end to an HDMI port on your computer.

Wired network

You can connect the projector to your network using an Ethernet cable
(PowerLite X27/X29/W29).

See “Project over a wired network” for instructions.

Video device

Connect multiple video devices and use the Source Search button on the
projector or remote control to switch between them.

S-Video cable

RCA video cable

Audio cable

Press the power button on the projector or remote control. The

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projector beeps, and the Status light flashes blue and then stays on.

Note: To shut down the projector, press the power button twice, then

unplug it. You don’t have to wait for the projector to cool down.

The default language of the menu system is English. To select another

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language, press the Menu button on the projector or remote control.
Select Extended and press . Select Language and press . Select
your language and press . Press the Menu button to exit the menu
system.

HDMI cable

Component video to VGA cable

Audio cable

Adjust the image

Using the remote control

If you don’t see an image, press the Source Search button on the

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projector or the remote control to select the image source.

Note: If you still see a blank screen or have other display problems, see
the troubleshooting tips on the back of this sheet.

To raise the image, press the foot release button and lift the front of the

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projector. Release the button to lock the foot in position.

PowerLite X27/X29/W29: Turn the zoom ring to enlarge or reduce the

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image.

PowerLite S27: Press the Wide button to enlarge the image, or the Tele

button to reduce it.

PowerLite
X27/X29/W29

Make sure the batteries are installed as shown (two AA batteries)

Turn projector

on and off

Access projector

menus

Turn off projector

display

Choose which source
to display

Navigate projector
menus

Get solutions to
common problems

PowerLite S27

Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.

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If your image looks like or , you may have placed the projector

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off to one side of the screen at an angle. Place the projector directly in
front of the center of the screen, facing the screen squarely. If you can’t
move the projector, use the horizontal keystone slider to correct the
image.

For more information on using the remote control, see the online User’s
Guide.

Project wirelessly

Follow the steps here to connect the projector over a wireless network. You
will need the optional wireless LAN module (part number V12H418P12).

To install the wireless LAN module, first remove the screw as shown.

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Connect the wireless LAN module to the USB-A (flat) port.

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Your projector automatically adjusts images that look like or ,

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but if necessary you can press the or button on the projector to
correct it.

To configure your projector for wireless projection, do one of the

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following:

If you’re using the optional Quick Wireless Connection USB

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key (Windows only, part number V12H005M09), press the LAN
button on the remote control. When you see SSID and IP address
information on the screen, remove the wireless LAN module
and connect the key to the projector’s USB-A port. Look for the
displayed message, remove the key, and connect it to a USB port
on your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the
driver, then reconnect the wireless LAN module to the projector’s
USB-A port. For details, see the online User’s Guide.

If you’re not using the key, continue with the steps on the next

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page.