PowerLite® S5 Series/77c
Multimedia Projector
User’s Guide
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the bright light can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover on the projector, except the lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can severely injure you. Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
WARNING: The projector and its accessories come packaged in plastic bags. Keep plastic bags away from small children to avoid any risk of suffocation.
Caution: When you replace the lamp, never touch the new lamp with your bare hands; the invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may shorten the lamp life. Use a cloth or glove to handle the new lamp.
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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting the Most from Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unpacking the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Projector Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 PowerLite S5 Series Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 PowerLite 77c Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Optional Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1 Setting Up the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Positioning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Other Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Connecting with the VGA Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Connecting with a VGA-5BNC Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Connecting a USB Cable for Remote Presentation |
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Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Playing Sound Through the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Connecting to Video Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Connecting a Composite Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Connecting an S-Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Connecting an RGB Video Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Connecting a Component Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Playing Sound Through the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2 Projecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Turning On Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Turning On the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Selecting the Image Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
What To Do If You See a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Focusing and ZoomingYour Image
(PowerLite S5 Series). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Focusing and ZoomingYour Image
(PowerLite 77c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Adjusting the Height of Your Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adjusting the Image Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adjusting the Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Correcting Computer Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Shutting Down the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3 Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Controlling the Picture and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Switching Between Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Adjusting the Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Turning Off the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Stopping Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Zooming Your Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Changing the Image’s Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Changing Presentation Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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4 Fine-tuning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the Projector’s Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Changing Menu Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Adjusting Colors and Clarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adjusting the Input Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Customizing Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Selecting Projector Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Using the Projector’s Security Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Creating Your Own Screen Logo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Setting a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Turning On the Password and User’s Logo . . . . . . . . . . 69 Starting the Projector with a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Disabling the Projector’s Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Installing Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Restoring the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
5 Maintenance and Transportation . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cleaning the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cleaning the Projector Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Replacing the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Resetting the Lamp Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Transporting the Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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6 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Using On-Screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 What To Do When the Lights Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Solving Problems with the Image or Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Solving Password Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Solving Problems with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Speak to a Support Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
A Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Projection Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Mouse Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Safety and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Compatible Video Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Compatible Computer Display Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
B Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Remote Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
FCC Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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Welcome
The PowerLite® S5 Series/77c is an ultra-portable projector that offers 2000 ANSI lumens (S5 Series) or 2200 ANSI lumens (77c) of brightness. From conference rooms to auditoriums, your full-color presentations and videos will be bright and visible even in ordinary indoor lighting.
Images are displayed at a native resolution of 800 × 600 pixels (PowerLite S5 Series) or 1024 × 768 pixels (PowerLite 77c). Epson® 3LCD technology ensures accurate color and remarkable saturation, even in well-lit rooms. Support for S-Video contributes to theater-quality performance.
You can connect the projector to a wide range of computers, including IBM®-compatible PCs and laptops, Apple® Macintosh,® Power Macintosh® series (including G4 and G5 systems), PowerBook® computers, and many iMac® and iBook® series systems. With Epson’s patented SizeWise™ technology, the projector supports a wide range of computer displays.
You can use any of the following video sources: HDTV, VCR, DVD player, gaming console (such as Microsoft® Xbox,™ Sony® PlayStation® 3, and Nintendo Wii™), camcorder, or digital camera. The projector supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video formats.
You can connect up to three devices to the projector at the same time. The source buttons let you easily switch among them. With the projector’s Source Search button, you don’t even have to identify your input source. Just press the button until you see the image you want on the screen.
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To prevent unauthorized use of the projector, you can assign a password, create a user logo which is displayed at startup to identify the projector, and disable the projector’s buttons through the Operation Lock feature. For more information about security features, see page 66.
Getting the Most from Your Projector
Depending on your presentation, you can take advantage of any or all of these options:
■Connecting to a laptop or other computer
If you want to connect the projector to a laptop or desktop computer, see page 18. For additional presentation control, you can connect a USB cable to the projector for running slide shows, and connect an external monitor to view the presentation on your computer simultaneously.
■Connecting to video sources
You can connect a DVD player, VCR, HDTV, camcorder, digital camera, and other video sources to your projector. See page 24 for instructions.
■Using the remote control
The remote control lets you switch from computer to video sources, zoom in on part of your image, freeze or mute the presentation, and adjust many other projector features. For details, see Chapter 3.
By connecting a USB cable to your projector, you can also use the remote control to click through computer-based presentations (such as PowerPoint®) from up to 20 feet away. For more information, see page 48.
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Using Your Documentation
Your documentation includes a Quick Setup sheet, warranty brochures, and an Epson PrivateLine® Support card.
The Quick Setup sheet gives instructions to quickly set up your projector and connect it to a computer or video device.
This book contains all the information you need to set up and use your projector. Please follow these guidelines as you read through it:
■Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
■Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
■Notes contain important information about your projector.
Getting More Information
Need tips on giving presentations? How about quick steps for setting up your projector? Here’s where you can look for help:
■www.presentersonline.com
Includes a library of articles covering presentation tips, tricks, and technology. The site provides templates, clip art, and sound clips, as well as Presenters Services to use on the road. Even more resources and services are available if you register to join the Presenters Club®—and it’s free.
■Built-in help system
Press the Help button on the remote control or projector to get quick solutions for common problems. See page 82 for details.
■epson.com/support
Download FAQs (frequently asked questions) and e-mail your questions to Epson support.
If you still need help after checking this User’s Guide and the sources listed above, you can use the Epson PrivateLine Support service to get help fast. Call (800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on your PrivateLine Support card. See page 93 for more information.
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Registration and Warranty
Your projector comes with a basic carry-in warranty and an international warranty that let you project with confidence anywhere in the world. For details, see the warranty brochures that came with your projector.
In addition, Epson offers free Extra CareSM Road Service. In the 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, usually via overnight delivery. See the Extra Care Road Service brochure for details.
To register, complete the registration form that came with your projector and mail it to Epson. Or register your product online at:
http://www.epson.com/webreg
Registering also lets you receive special updates on new accessories, products, and services.
Unpacking the Projector
After unpacking the projector, make sure you have all these items:
Quick Setup sheet
Remote control
and batteries
Projector
Carrying case
VGA computer cable |
Power cord |
Password Protected
Sticker
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Save all packaging in case you need to ship the projector. Always use the original packaging (or equivalent) when you need to send the projector to another location.
Projector Parts
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Kensington lock port |
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A/V mute slide |
Air exhaust vent
Remote control sensor
Front adjustable foot
Foot release lever
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S-Video port |
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Monitor Out port |
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Remote control sensor
Speaker |
Power inlet |
Rear adjustable foot |
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attaching |
ceiling mount |
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PowerLite S5 Series Control Panel
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Wide and Tele buttons adjust image size and select menu items
PowerLite 77c Control Panel
Up and Down buttons correct keystone distortion and select menu items
Lights indicate projector status
Enter button automatically adjusts computer image
Up button
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buttons adjust volume and select menu items
Down button
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Additional Components
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, you may need additional components:
■To receive an S-Video signal, you need an S-Video cable. One is usually provided with your video device, or you can purchase it from Epson. See page 14.
■To receive a component video signal from a VCR or other video device, you need a D-sub, 15-pin, VGA-to-component video cable, which is available from Epson. See page 14.
■Some older PowerBooks and Macintosh desktop models may need a Macintosh video adapter; see your computer dealer. Older iMac systems may need a special adapter to provide a VGA output port; see your computer dealer.
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To receive an audio signal, you need a commercially available audio adapter cable; see your computer or electronics dealer.
To use the projector’s remote control to change presentation slides, you need a USB cable; see your computer or electronics dealer.
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To purchase a replacement remote control, call
(562) 276-4394 (U.S.) or
(905) 709-3839 (for dealer referral in Canada).
Optional Accessories
To enhance your use of the projector, Epson provides the following optional accessories:
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Replacement lamp |
VI3H010L41 |
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Air filter set (includes 2 filters) |
V13H134A13 |
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Wheeled soft case for projector and laptop |
ELPKS35-S |
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Soft shoulder case with laptop compartment |
ELPKS43 |
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Component video cable |
ELPKC19 |
S-Video cable |
ELPSV01 |
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Distribution amplifier |
ELPDA01 |
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Duet™ portable projector screen |
ELPSC80 |
50-inch portable screen |
ELPSC06 |
60-inch portable pop-up screen |
ELPSC07 |
80-inch portable pop-up screen |
ELPSC08 |
83.6-inch hanging pull-down screen |
ELPSC09 |
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ELPDC05 high resolution document imager |
V12H162020 |
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Kensington® security lock |
ELPSL01 |
Ceiling mount (gyro lock with suspension adapter) |
ELPMBUNI |
False ceiling plate |
ELPMBFCP |
Suspension adapter |
ELPMBAPL |
Security bracket/cabling for gyro lock mounts |
ELPMBSEC |
Adjustable ceiling channel |
ELPMBACC |
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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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Setting Up the Projector
This chapter tells you how to set up the projector and connect it to a computer or video source. You can connect up to three devices simultaneously: three video sources, or one computer and two video sources.
You’ll find instructions for the following in this chapter:
■Positioning the projector
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting to video sources
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Positioning the Projector
Before connecting the projector, you need to decide where to place it. If you’re setting up the projector yourself and it isn’t already installed in the room you’re using, you’ll probably want to place it on a table in front of the screen, as shown.
This lets you stand in the front of the room, face the audience, and remain close enough to the equipment to be able to control it. Try to leave as much space as possible between the projector and the screen to get a good-size image.
Place the projector somewhere between 3 and 30 feet from the screen. Use the figure below to help you determine exactly how far. Image size increases with distance, but can vary depending on how you’ve adjusted the optical zoom and other settings.
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Also keep these considerations in mind:
■Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface.
■Make sure there is plenty of space for ventilation around and under the projector. Do not set the projector on top of loose papers that could block the vents under the projector.
■Make sure the projector is within 6 feet (2 m) of a grounded electrical outlet or extension cord.
Try to place the projector directly in front of the center of the screen, facing it toward the screen squarely. If the projector isn’t positioned this way, the image will be “keystone” shaped, instead of square or rectangular.
If you place the projector below the level of the screen, you’ll have to tilt it up by extending the front adjustable foot, as described on page 39. This also causes the image to lose its rectangular shape. You
can adjust the shape using the buttons on the projector (see page 39), or using the projector’s menu system (see page 61).
On the PowerLite 77c, the Auto Keystone feature corrects the distortion automatically. See page 62 for more information about Auto Keystone correction. If necessary, you can adjust the image shape manually as described on page 39.
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You can download the Projection Distance Calculator program from the Drivers and Downloads section of Epson’s web site: epson.com/support
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The Auto Keystone feature corrects vertical distortion automatically (PowerLite 77c only). For more information, see page 39.
Other Installations
You can also project from behind the screen or from the ceiling, with the projector mounted upside-down:
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If you have an iBook with an RCA video-out port, follow the instructions for connecting to a video device on page 25.
To project from overhead, you’ll need the optional ceiling mount hardware. (See page 14 for ordering information.) You’ll also need to select Front/Ceiling or Rear/Ceiling for the Projection option in the Extended menu. To project from the rear, select Rear. See page 63 for more information.
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a standard VGA or BNC monitor port, including PC notebook and laptop computers, Macintosh PowerBooks and iBooks, and hand-held devices.
Follow the instructions in this section to:
■Connect the projector to your computer with the VGA cable included with the projector.
■Connect the projector to your computer with a commercially available VGA–5BNC cable.
After connecting the projector to your computer, you may also want to:
■Connect a USB cable to your projector so that you can use the remote control as a wireless mouse; see page 21
■Connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your presentation close-up as well as on-screen (not necessary if you’re using a laptop); see page 22
■Connect the projector to your computer with a commercially available audio cable to play computer audio; see page 23.
18 Setting Up the Projector
Connecting with the VGA Cable
Follow these instructions to connect to your computer with the VGA cable that came with your projector. Before you start, make sure your computer and the projector are turned off.
1.If you are connecting the projector to a desktop computer, disconnect the monitor cable from your computer.
2. Locate the VGA computer cable that came with the projector.
Connect one end of the cable to the
projector’s Computer (Component
VGA computer cable
Video) port.
Connect VGA computer cable
3.Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s video-out or monitor port.
If you’re using a PowerBook or iBook and you can’t connect the cable, you may need to use an optional Macintosh video adapter; see your computer dealer.
4.If you want to view the display simultaneously on your computer monitor and the projector screen, see “Connecting an External Monitor” on page 22.
5.Tighten the screws on the connectors.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select the correct source after projection starts by pressing the Source Search button on the projector or remote control. See page 34.
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Connecting with a VGA-5BNC Cable
If your computer provides video output through BNC connectors, follow these instructions to connect the projector to your computer with an optional VGA-5BNC cable. Before you start, make sure your
VGA-5BNC cable |
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Connect VGA-5BNC computer cable
3.Connect the BNC connectors to your computer’s BNC ports.
4.If you want to view the display simultaneously on your computer monitor and the projector screen, see “Connecting an External Monitor” on page 22.
5.Tighten the screws on the VGA connector.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select the correct source after projection starts by pressing the Source Search button on the projector or remote control. See page 34.
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Connecting a USB Cable for Remote Presentation Control
You can use the remote control to click through slideshow-style presentations, such as PowerPoint, from up to 20 feet away. This makes it easy to deliver your presentation, since you won’t need to stand near your computer.
To use this function, you will need a USB cable, a system with a working USB port, and the full version of one of these operating systems:
Windows® |
Macintosh |
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Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP, or |
Macintosh OS X |
Windows Vista™ |
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1.If you are using a desktop computer, disconnect the mouse cable from your computer.
2.Connect the square end of the USB cable to the projector’s 
USB port.
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For details about using the remote control to change presentation slides, see page 48.
Connect USB cable
3.Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on your computer.
4.If necessary, configure your laptop to work with an external mouse.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
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Some LCD monitors may not be able to display the image correctly. If you have trouble displaying the image, connect a multiscan monitor. If you’re projecting computer images, make sure the computer’s refresh rate is set to 65 Hz or greater.
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. This lets you view images on your computer monitor while the projector is in standby mode (plugged in but not turned on) and check your presentation or switch between picture sources even if you’ve pressed the A/V Mute button on the remote control to turn off projection on the screen.
Simultaneous display is possible only when the computer is connected to the projector’s Computer (Component Video) port.
Make sure the projector and computer are off. Then connect the monitor’s cable to the projector’s Monitor Out port, as shown:
Connect external monitor
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
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Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can connect a commercially available computer audio adapter cable to take advantage of the projector’s built-in speaker. You can obtain an audio adapter cable (3.5-mm stereo miniplug to two male RCA plugs) from a computer or electronics dealer.
1.Connect the RCA plugs on the audio adapter cable to the corresponding L-Audio-R jacks on the projector.
Connect audio adapter RCA plugs
2.Connect the other end of the audio cable to your laptop’s
headphone jack or 
audio-out jack, or your desktop’s
speaker or audio-out port.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
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The projector does not support TV antenna cable F connectors.
Connecting to Video Sources
You can connect a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, digital camera, gaming console, or any other compatible video source to your projector. You can connect up to three video devices at one time.
The projector supports HDTV, SDTV, NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, and automatically detects the video format. It can receive composite video, S-Video, RGB video, and component video. The type of cable you need depends on the video source:
■For composite video, use a commercially available RCA A/V cable. See page 25.
■For S-Video, use the S-Video cable supplied with your video device or order one from Epson. See page 26.
■For RGB video, use the VGA computer cable included with the projector. See page 27.
■For component video, you’ll need the optional Epson component video cable. See page 28.
After connecting your video device to the projector, you may want to connect an audio cable to play sound from your video equipment through the projector’s built-in speaker. See page 29 for instructions.
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Connecting a Composite Video Source
If you’re connecting a composite video device, use a commercially available RCA A/V cable. Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player or other video source are turned off.
1.Connect the yellow RCA plug on one end of the cable to the projector’s yellow Video jack.
Connect yellow RCA plug on A/Vcable
2.Connect the yellow plug on the other end of the cable to the video-out port on your video source.
3.To play sound through the projector, follow the instructions beginning on page 29.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select the correct source after projection starts by pressing the Source Search button on the projector or remote control. See page 34.
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Connecting an S-Video Source
If your video source has an S-Video jack, you can use it to project a higher quality video image. You’ll need an S-Video cable, which is usually provided with your video source, or you can purchase one from Epson (part number ELPSV01). See page 14 for ordering information.
Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player or other video source are turned off.
1.Insert one end of the S-Video cable into the projector’s S-Video port and the other end into the S-Video output port of your video source.
Connect
S-Video cable
2.To play sound through the projector, follow the instructions beginning on page 29.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select the correct source after projection starts by pressing the Source Search button on the projector or remote control. See page 34.
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Connecting an RGB Video Source
Follow these instructions to connect the projector to a video player or satellite receiver that has an RGB video output port using the VGA computer cable that came with the projector.
Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player or other video source are turned off.
1.Connect one end of the VGA computer cable to the Computer (Component Video) port on the projector.
Connect VGA computer cable
2.Connect the other end to the video port on your player.
3.To play sound through the projector, follow the instructions beginning on page 29.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to the projector, select Computer as the source after projection starts by pressing the Source Search button on the projector or remote control. See page 34.
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Connecting a Component Video Source
If your video source has component video connectors, you can use them to project a higher quality video image. You’ll need a component video cable, which can be purchased from Epson (part number ELPKC19). See page 14 for ordering information.
Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player or other video device are turned off.
1.Connect the large end of the component video cable to the projector’s Computer (Component Video) port.
Connect component video cable
2.Insert the three ends of the component video cable into the R, G, and B ports on your video source.
3.To play sound through the projector, follow the instructions beginning on page 29.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
If more than one device is connected to your projector, select
Computer (Component Video) as the source by pressing the
Source Search button on the projector or the remote control. See page 34.
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Playing Sound Through the Projector
The projector has a built-in speaker with a maximum output of 1 W. You can play sound from your video equipment through the projector’s speaker if your video device has an audio output port.
For RCA-Style Audio Output Ports
Most video devices have an RCA-style audio output port. In this case, use a commercially available RCA-style audio cable to connect the projector to your video source:
1.Connect the red and white plugs on one end of the audio cable to the L-Audio-R jacks on the projector.
Connect audio adapter red and white plugs
2.Connect the red and white plugs on the other end of the audio cable to the corresponding color-coded audio output port on your video source.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
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For Stereo Mini-Jack Audio Output Ports
Some video devices, especially camcorders, may have a stereo mini-jack audio output port. In this case, use a commercially available audio adapter cable (3.5-mm stereo miniplug to two male RCA plugs) to connect to the projector:
1.Connect the red and white plugs on the audio adapter cable to the L-Audio-R jacks on the projector.
Connect audio adapter red and white plugs
2.Connect the other end of the audio adapter cable to your video device’s audio output port.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your projector and turn it on. See page 32 for instructions.
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