Epson PowerLite S4 User Manual

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Epson PowerLite S4

User’s Guide

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Contents

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Meaning of Symbols 2

Copyright Notice 2

Trademarks 2

Projector Features

Setting Up the Projector 6

Part Names and Functions 7

Front/Top 7
Control Panel 8
Rear 9
Base 10
Remote Control 11

Adjusting and Changing the Image

Adjusting the Image Quality 12

Adjusting Computer Images and RGB Video Images 12
Selecting the Projection Quality (Color Mode) 14

Adjusting the Projection Position (Image Shift) 16

Adjusting the Volume 17

Selecting the Image Source 17

Automatically Detecting the Source (Source Search) 17
Selecting the Source from the Remote Control 18

Additional Projector Functions

Functions for Enhancing Projection 19

Muting the Image and Sound (A/V Mute) 19
Freezing the Image 20
Changing the Aspect Ratio 20
Displaying the Pointer 21
Enlarging Part of the Image (E-Zoom) 21
Using the Remote Control as a Mouse 22

Security Functions 24

Preventing theft (Password Protect) 24
Using the Operation Lock 26

Saving a User's Logo 28

Displaying Projected Images on an External Monitor 30

Configuration Menus

Using the Menu System 31

"Image" Menu 32

"Signal" Menu 33

"Settings" Menu 34

"Extended" Menu 35

"Info" Menu 37

"Reset" Menu 38

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Maintenance

Cleaning 39

Cleaning the Projector 39
Cleaning the Lens 39
Cleaning the Air Filters and Air Intake Vent 39

Replacing Consumables 40

Replacing the Batteries 40
Lamp Replacement Period 40
Replacing the Lamp 41
Resetting the Lamp Operating Time 43
Replacing the Air Filter 44

Troubleshooting

Using the Help Menu 45

Problem Solving 47

Reading the Indicators 47
When the Indicators Provide No Help 50

Appendix

Optional Accessories and Consumables 58

Screen Size and Projection Distance 59

Glossary 60

List of ESC/VP21 Commands 62

List of Supported Monitor Displays 63

Specifications 64

Dimensions 66

Declaration of Conformity 67

FCC Compliance Statement 67

Important Safety Instructions 68

Where To Get Help 57

Internet Support 57
Speak to a Support Representative 57
Purchase Supplies and Accessories 57

Projector Features

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Direct Power On and Instant Off

Use the Direct Power On function to turn the projector on simply by plugging
the power cable into an electrical outlet. See page 36

When you’re done using the projector, just turn it off, unplug it, and place it in
the carrying case. The projector’s Instant Off design means you don’t have to
let it cool down first.

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Ease of Use

◗ Lens cover

Temporarily stop projection by closing the lens
cover.

◗ Single foot design

Make height adjustments quickly with one hand.

◗ Easy to use, big button control panel

◗ On-screen Help

Quickly answer questions about common projection problems. See page 45

Color Modes

Project movies, photos, presentations, and games in the optimum color tone
by choosing the most suitable mode for your surroundings. See page 14

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Security Function

◗ Set up a password to restrict use of the projector. See page 24.

◗ Disable all control panel buttons except for the Power button to prevent

your settings being changed when the projector is used in a public place.
See page 26

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◗ Automatic source search

Press the Source Search button to automatically detect and display the
connected picture signal.

Setting Up the Projector

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Setting Up the Projector

The projector supports the following four projection methods, allowing you to
choose the best method for displaying your images.

• For ceiling mount installation (suspending from the ceiling), a special

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◗ Front projection (Front projection)

installation procedure is required. Failure to install correctly may
result in injury or damage if the projector falls.

• Do not turn the projector on its side during projection, or malfunctions
may occur.

• To prolong the life of the projector, turn it off when not in use.

◗ Front/ceiling projection (Front/Ceiling projection)

◗ Rear/ceiling projection using a translucent screen

(Rear/Ceiling projection)

◗ Rear projection using a translucent screen (Rear projection)

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• The optional ceiling mount is required when installing the projector on
a ceiling. See page 58

• When using ceiling projection or projection using a translucent
screen, set the "Projection" command in the "Extended" menu to
match the installation method. See page 35

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Part Names and Functions

Part Names and Functions

Front/Top

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Control panel

Lamp cover

Open this cover when replacing the
projector's lamp.

Air exhaust vent

Front adjustable foot

Raises the projector to adjust the projection
angle.

Security lock

Focus ring

Adjusts the image focus.

Remote control light-receiving area

Receives signals from the remote control.

Lens cover

Slide shut when not using the projector to
protect the lens.
If you close it while projecting, the image and
sound are termporarily stopped.

Foot release lever

Extends the front foot.

Part Names and Functions

Control Panel

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[Menu] button
Displays and closes the configuration menu.

[Power] button

Turns the projector power on or off.

LED indicators

The color of the
indicators and whether
they are flashing or lit
shows the state of this
projector.

[Source Search] button

The input source is automatically searched for in the
following order, and the input image from the connected
equipment is projected.

[Enter] button

Automatically adjusts analog RGB images from computers
and RGB video images to the optimum images.
If a configuration menu or help screen is displayed, it
accepts and enters the current selection.

[Esc] button

Stops the current function.
Displays the previous screen
or menu while viewing a
configuration menu.

[Help] button

Displays and closes the help, which shows
solutions if a problem occurs.

Computer port

S-Video port

Video port

[ ] [ ] button

Press to correct keystone distortion.
If a configuration menu or help screen is
displayed, it selects menu items and
setting values.

[Wide] [Tele] button

Adjusts the image size. If a configuration menu or help
screen is displayed, it selects menu items and setting
values.

Part Names and Functions

Rear

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Computer port

Inputs analog RGB video signals from a
computer and RGB video signals and
component video signals from other video
sources.

Monitor Out port

Outputs the projected computer's analog RGB
signals or RGB video signals to an external
monitor from the source that is connected to
the Computer port. This feature is not available
for video equipment signals.

Power inlet

Connects to the power cable.

Rear adjustable foot

Lets you level the image.

S-Video port

Inputs S-video signals
to the projector from
other video sources.

Audio input

Input audio signals from connected external
equipment.
When you are connecting two or more pieces of
external equipment that use the same input port,
you need to disconnect one before connecting the
other, or use an audio selector.

Video port

Inputs component
video signals to the
projector from other
video sources.

USB port

Connects the projector to a computer via the
USB cable when using the wireless mouse
function.
Computer images cannot be projected by using
the USB cable to connect the computer.

Remote control light-receiving area

Receives signals from the remote control.

Speaker

Part Names and Functions

Base

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Front adjustable footFoot adjust lever

Air intake vent

Clean the air intake vent
periodically.

Air filter (air intake vent)

This prevents dust and other foreign particles
from getting inside the projector when air is
drawn in. It should be cleaned and replaced
periodically.

Suspension bracket fixing points (3 points)

Attach the optional ceiling mount here when suspending the projector from a ceiling.

Part Names and Functions

Remote Control

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[E-Zoom] button ( ) ( ) (see page 21

[Page down] [Page up] buttons (see page 22

[Enter] and [Esc] button (see page 22)

[A/V Mute] button (see page 19)

[Pointer] button (see p.21)

[Computer] button (see page 18)

[S-Video] button (see page 18

[Video] button (see page 18

[Auto] button (see p.12)

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[Power] button (see Quick Setup sheet)

[ ] button (see page 22

[Freeze] button (see page 20)

[Num] button and numeric buttons (see page 24

[Color Mode] button (see page 14

[Menu] button (see page 31

[Help] button (see page 45

[Resize] button (see page 20

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[Search] button (see page 17)

[Volume] buttons (see page 17

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Adjusting the Image Quality

Adjusting and Changing the Image

Adjusting the Image Quality

Adjusting Computer Images and RGB Video Images

Automatic Setup

Automatic setup detects analog RGB signals coming from a connected
computer, and automatically adjusts these signals so that the optimum
images can be obtained.

Automatic setup involves adjustment of Tracking, Position, and Sync
(synchronization).

If "Auto Setup" in the "Signal" menu is set to "Off", automatic setup is not
carried out. In this case, press the [Auto] button on the remote control or the
[Enter] button on the projector's control panel to make the adjustment while
computer or RGB video images are being projected.

Using the remote control

Using the control panel

• If you try to make the adjustment while other functions such as E-zoom or

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Freeze are in use, these functions are canceled and then the adjustment is
made.

• Sometimes the signals may not be adjusted correctly depending on the type
of computer or RGB video signals being input. In such cases, use the
configuration menu commands to adjust the tracking and sync settings
manually. See page 33.

Adjusting the Tracking

If vertical stripes appear in the projected computer
or RGB video images, and this cannot be fixed using
automatic setup, you will need to adjust the Tracking
manually using the following procedure.

1 Select "Signal" from the configuration

menu, and then select "Tracking".

Check the buttons you can use and the operations they perform in the
guide at the bottom of the screen.

Using the remote control

Using the control panel

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Adjusting the Image Quality

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Adjusting the Sync

If flickering, fuzziness or interference appear in
computer or RGB video images, and this cannot be
fixed using automatic setup, you will need to adjust
the Sync (synchronization) manually using the
following procedure.

1 Select "Signal" from the configuration

menu, and then select "Sync.".

2 Adjust the tracking until the vertical stripes disappear from the

image.

Using the remote control

The tracking value increases or decreases each time a button is
pressed.

3 Press the [Menu] button to exit the configuration menu.

The image will flash when continuous tracking adjustment is carried out,

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but this is normal.

Using the control panel

Check the buttons you can use and the operations they perform in the
guide at the bottom of the screen.

Using the remote control

2 Adjust the synchronization until the horizontal noise disappears

from the image.

Using the control panel

Adjusting the Image Quality

Using the remote control

The sync value increases or decreases each time a button is pressed.

3 Press the [Menu] button to exit the configuration menu.

• If you adjust the sync without adjusting the tracking first, it will not be

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possible to get the best adjustment results. Incorrect tracking adjustment
may not be noticeable with some types of images. However, images with
lots of lines and shading will tend to show incorr ect tracking adjustments
more clearly, so check the tracking adjustment first.

• Flickering and fuzziness may also occur when the brightness, contrast,
sharpness, zoom, and keystone correction settings are adjusted.

Using the control panel

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Selecting the Projection Quality (Color Mode)

The following seven preset color modes are
available for use depending on the characteristics of
the images that are being projected. You can easily
obtain the optimum image quality simply by
selecting the color mode that corresponds to the
projected images. The brightness of the images will
vary depending on which color mode is selected.

Mode Application

Photo (When computer and RGB video images are being input)

The images are vivid and contrast is increased. Ideal for projecting
still pictures, such as photos, in a bright room.

Sports (When component video, S-video, or composite video images are

being input)
The images are vivid and brought to life. Ideal for watching TV

programs and so on in a bright room.
Presentation Ideal for giving presentations in a bright room
Theatre Gives images a natural tone. Ideal for watching films in a dark

room.
Game Excels at emphasizing dark gradations. Ideal for playing video

games in a bright room.
sRGB Ideal for images that conform to the sRGB color standard
Blackboard Even if you are projecting onto a blackboard (green board), this

setting gives your images a natural tint, just like when projecting

onto a screen

Adjusting the Image Quality

Each time you press the button, the color modes change in the following
order.

The current setting appears in the top-right corner of the screen each time the
color mode is changed. While the color mode name is displayed on the
screen, it does not change to the next color mode setting unless you press the
button.

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The color mode can also be set using the "Color Mode" command in the
"Image" menu. See page 32.

Adjusting the Projection Position (Image Shift)

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Adjusting the Projection Position (Image Shift)

When you cannot setup this projector directly in front of the screen, the
projection position can be finely tuned without moving this projector.

1 Using the button on the projector, perform zoom adjustment or

keystone correction. See the Quick Setup sheet.

The Image Shift adjustment screen is displayed after you finish
making adjustments.

2 Adjust projection position.

Using the Remote Control Using the Control Panel

3 Press the [Esc] button to close the adjustment screen.

The screen closes automatically if no operations are performed for
about 10 seconds.

• The projection position cannot be adjusted when zoom is set to

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maximum "wide".

• Even if you turn the power supply off, the "Image Shift" settings you
make are kept. When either the projector position or the angle of the
projector is changed, you can readjust or perform the following
operations.

Control Panel

Press and hold down the
[Wide] and [Tele] buttons
for more than one second.

• You can also make adjustments from the configuration menu. See page

33.

Adjusting the Volume

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Adjusting the Volume

The volume of the projector's built-in speaker can be adjusted as follows.

Remote control

When the button is pressed to the [ ] side, the volume increases, and when
it is pressed to the [ ] side, the volume decreases.

The volume gauge appears on the screen when the volume is being adjusted.

• If the value displayed in the gauge on the screen stops changing when the

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volume is being adjusted, it indicates that the limit for volume adjustment
has been reached.

• The volume can also be adjusted using the configuration menu. See page

34.

Selecting the Image Source

The image source is the projector port to which your video equipment is
connected. You can select the image source automatically, using Source
Search as described below. Or you can select a source yourself as described
on page 18

Automatically Detecting the Source (Source Search)

Source Search automatically detects the picture signal from connected
equipment and projects the image.

1 Turn on your computer or video equipment. If you are viewing a

2 Press the Source Search button.

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tape or DVD, start playback.

Using the Remote Control Using the Control Panel

Selecting the Image Source

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3 The projector searches for an active source and displays the

image.

Unused sources are skipped, as shown below. When two or more
pieces of equipment are connected, press the [Source Search] button
repeatedly to select the desired source.

Computer S-Video Video

Skip

You see this screen if no picture signal is available. You can use the screen
to choose the input source.

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Selecting the Source from the Remote Control

You can use the remote control to select a specific image source.

Remote Control

Changes to the image
from the Computer port.

Changes to the image
from the S-Video port.

Changes to the image
from the Video port.

Functions for Enhancing Projection

Additional Projector Functions

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This chapter explains functions used when giving presentations and for using
the projector’s security functions.

Functions for Enhancing Projection

Muting the Image and Sound (A/V Mute)

For example, this can be used if you want to pause the projection for a
moment and focus the audience’s attention on what you are saying. Or if you
are making a computer presentation and you do not want to show details,
such as selecting different files.

Using the projector

Using the remote control

You can temporarily turn off the image and sound in two ways:

◗ When you close the lens cover, projection and sound are turned off. Open

the lens cover to restore projection and sound.

◗ When you press the A/V Mute button on the remote control, projection and

sound are turned off. If you saved a user’s logo (see page 28
it to display when you press the A/V Mute button (see page 35
A/V Mute button again to restore projection and sound.

• If you’re watching a moving picture, the video source continues to play

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while the screen is dark. You should pause the video if you wish to resume
playback where you stopped it.

• The screen display in A/V mute can be chosen from black, blue, or a logo
by using "Extended" -"Display" - "A/V Mute" in the configuration menu.

), you can set

). Press the

Closing the lens cover stops
projection and sound.

Pressing the [A/V Mute] button
stops projection and sound.

Functions for Enhancing Projection

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Freezing the Image

The source image continues to project even when the screen is frozen. You
can still perform operations such as changing files, without projecting any
images.

Remote control

You can turn this function on or off by pressing the [Freeze] button.

• Sound does not stop.

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• Even though the image on the screen is froz en, the image source
continues to project, and so it is not possible to resume projection from
the point where it was paused.

• Pressing the [Freeze] button also clears configuration menu displays
and help messages.

• The freeze function still works while the E-Zoom function is being used.

Changing the Aspect Ratio

This function changes the aspect ratio of images from 4:3 to 16:9 when
component video, S-video, or composite video images are being projected.
Images which have been recorded in digital video or onto DVDs can be
viewed in 16:9 wide-screen format.

When images in Squeeze
Mode are projected at 4:3

Remote control

When images in Squeeze

Mode are projected at 16:9

The display is changed whenever you press the button.

You can also make this setting using the "Resize" command in the

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"Signal" menu.

Functions for Enhancing Projection

Displaying the Pointer

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This allows you to move a pointer icon on the projected image, and helps you
draw attention to the area you are talking about.

1 Display the pointer.

Remote control

Each time you press the button the pointer appears or disappears.

You can use the "Pointer Shape" command in the "Settings" menu to

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change the shape of the pointer to one of three differ ent shap es. See page

34.

Enlarging Part of the Image (E-Zoom)

This is useful when you want to see images in greater detail, such as graphs
and details in a table.

1 Start E-Zoom.

Remote control

2 Move the pointer icon.

Remote control

Pointer icon