Epson W16 User Manual

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PowerLite® W16

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

Quick Setup

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

Connect the projector

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

Computer

USB cable

HDMI cable

VGA cable

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

If you connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, or USB storage device, you can
use the projector’s Slideshow feature to project images. See the online User’s
Guide for details.

External monitor and external speakers

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

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® 2000 SP4 or later: After turning on the projector, follow
the on-screen instructions to install the Epson® USB Display software
(EMP_UDSE.EXE; only on first connection).

Note: If the software screen does not display automatically, open My
Computer or Computer, then double-click EPSON_PJ_UD.

Mac OS X 10.5.1 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).

VGA 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.

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 orange.

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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.

Video device

Connect up to 5 video devices and use the Source Search button on the
projector or remote control to switch between them.

S-video cable

Component video to VGA cable

HDMI cable

RCA video cable

(composite video)

Audio cable

Press the power button. The projector beeps, the power light flashes

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green, 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 Enter. Select Language and press Enter.
Select your language and press Enter. Press the Menu button to exit the
menu system.

Adjust the image

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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.

Turn the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the image.

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

Turn projector

on and off

Access projector

menus

Choose which
source to display

Turn 3D mode
on and off

Navigate projector
menus

Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.

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If you need help focusing the screen, press the Focus Help button on the
projector to display the focus adjustment screen. Turn the focus ring until
the green number matches the orange number as closely as possible, then
press the Esc button.

Turn off projector

display

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

Get solutions to
common problems

Viewing 3D images

To view 3D content, you must first connect a 3D-compatible video device to
the HDMI port on your projector. You will also need a pair of Epson or
Epson-compatible RF 3D active shutter glasses.

Turn on and begin playback on the 3D-compatible video device.

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Press the 2D/3D button on the projector remote control to enable 3D

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viewing, if necessary.

Your projector automatically adjusts images that look like , ,

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, or , but if necessary you can use the buttons on the projector
to correct it. First, press or to display the Keystone screen. Then,
correct the image using the buttons as shown below.

Note: In some cases, you can use the Screen Fit function to automatically

fit your image to your screen. The Screen Fit function will also correct
your image if it looks like , , , or . See the online

User’s Guide for more information.

Slide the power switch on your 3D glasses to the On position.

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Note: If the glasses don’t automatically display 3D content, you may

need to pair them with the projector. Move the glasses within 10 feet
(3 m) of the projector, then press and hold the Pairing button on the
3D glasses for at least 3 seconds. The status light on the glasses will
alternately flash green and red, then remain green for 10 seconds if
pairing is successful.

See the online User’s Guide for more information on adjusting 3D images.

Troubleshooting

Optional accessories

If you see a blank screen or the No signal message after turning on your
computer or video device, check the following:

Make sure the power light on the projector is green and not flashing,

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and the A/V Mute slide is open.

Press the Source Search button on the projector or the remote control

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to switch to the correct image source, if necessary.

If you’re using a Windows laptop, press the function key on your

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

CRT/LCD or have an icon such as . You may have to hold down the
Fn key while pressing it (such as Fn + F7). Wait a moment for the display

to appear.

If you’re using a Mac laptop, open System Preferences and select

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Displays. Select the VGA Display or Color LCD option if necessary,
then click the Arrange or Arrangement tab, and select the Mirror
Displays check box.

If 3D images aren’t displaying properly, check the following:

Press the 2D/3D button on the projector remote control to switch to 3D

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viewing mode, if necessary.

Make sure that you are within the 3D viewing range of 32 ft (10 m).

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See the online User’s Guide for more information.

Make sure that your 3D glasses are charged.

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Check that your 3D glasses have not entered standby mode. Slide the

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power switch on the 3D glasses into the Off position, then back to the
On position.

For a list of optional accessories, see the online User’s Guide.

You can purchase Epson RF 3D glasses (part number V12H548006) 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).

Notices

Bluetooth Safety and Specifications

Contains Bluetooth module model: DBUB-E207

This document provides safety instructions and describes the specifications.
Read this document carefully before use to ensure your safety and product
performance.

U.S.

Contains FCC ID: BKMAE-E207

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

Press the Menu button on the projector or remote control, select the

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Signal menu, then 3D Setup, then select 3D Format. Make sure that
the Auto option is selected. If you see a double image when Auto is
selected, try selecting Side by Side or Top and Bottom instead.

Check that your video device and media are both 3D-compatible. Refer

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to the documentation that came with your video device for more
information.

Where to get help

Manual

For more information about using the projector, click the icon on your desktop
to access the online manual (requires an Internet connection). If you don’t
have a User’s Guide icon, you can install it from the projector CD or go to the
Epson website, as described below.

Telephone support services

To use the Epson® PrivateLine® Support service, call [phone]. This service
is available 6 am to 8 pm, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, for the duration
of your warranty period.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that toConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

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which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 7.8 inches (20 cm) between the radiator and your body.

Canada

Contains IC: 1052D-E207

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

You may also speak with a support specialist by calling [phone] (U.S.)
or [phone] (Canada), 6 am to 8 pm, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday,
and 7 am to 4 pm, Pacific Time, Saturday.

Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long
distance charges may apply.

Internet support

Visit www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support
(Canada) for solutions to common problems. You can download utilities and
documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson.

Registration

Register today to get product updates, special promotions, and customer-only
offers. You can use the CD included with your projector or register online at

www.epson.com/webreg.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

Declaration of Conformity

According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15, Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals;
and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers

We: Epson America, Inc.
Located at: 3840 Kilroy Airport Way
MS: 3-13
Long Beach, CA 90806
Tel: [phone]

Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies
with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each
product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found
to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect
the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation
accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as
required by 47CFR 2.909. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Trade Name: EPSON
Type of Product: LCD Projector
Model: H493A
Marketing Name: PowerLite W16

Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty

Two-Year Projector Limited Warranty and 90-Day Lamp Limited Warranty

THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EXPRESS AND
IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED
ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS
MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID. IN THE EVENT THE
REMEDIES ABOVE FAIL, EPSON’S ENTIRE LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO A
REFUND OF THE PRICE PAID FOR THE EPSON PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY,
NEITHER EPSON AMERICA, INC. NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
ANY LOSS, INCONVENIENCE, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING DIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT, WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH
OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

In Canada, warranties include both warranties and conditions.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

To find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you, please visit our website at:
www.epson.com.

To find the Epson Customer Care Center nearest you, please visit
www.epson.com/support.

What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the original retail
purchaser of the Epson projector product enclosed with this limited warranty
statement that the product, if purchased new and operated in the United
States, Canada, or Puerto Rico will be free from defects in workmanship and
materials for a period of two (2) years from the date of original purchase. This
limited warranty applies only to the projector and not to the projector lamp,
which carries a limited warranty period of ninety (90) days from the date of
original purchase. For warranty service, you must provide proof of the date of
original purchase.

What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: If your product requires service during
the limited warranty period, please call Epson at the number on the bottom of
this statement and be prepared to provide the model, serial number, and date
of original purchase. Epson will, at its option, repair or replace the defective
unit, without charge for parts or labor. If Epson authorizes an exchange for the
defective unit, Epson will ship a replacement product to you, freight prepaid, so
long as you use an address in the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico. You are
responsible for securely packaging the defective unit and returning it to Epson
within five (5) working days of receipt of the replacement. Epson requires a
debit or a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement product in
the event that you fail to return the defective one. If Epson authorizes repair
instead of exchange, Epson will direct you to send your product to Epson or
its authorized service center, where the product will be repaired and sent
back to you. You are responsible for packing the product and for all costs to
and from the Epson authorized service center. When warranty service involves
the exchange of the product or of a part, the item replaced becomes Epson
property. The exchanged product or part may be new or refurbished to the
Epson standard of quality, and at Epson’s option, the replacement may be
another model of like kind and quality. Epson’s liability for replacement of the
covered product will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered
product. Exchange or replacement products or parts assume the remaining
warranty period of the product covered by this limited warranty. If Epson
replaces the lamp as part of the warranty service, the replacement lamp carries
the limited 90-day warranty stated above.

To contact the Epson ConnectionSM, please call [phone] or
[phone] in the U.S. and [phone] in Canada or write to
Epson America, Inc., P.O. Box 93012, Long Beach, CA 90809-3012.

What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty covers only normal use in
the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico. Twenty-four hours per day or other
excessive continual use is not considered normal use. This warranty does not
cover consumables such as filters. This warranty is not transferable. Epson is not
responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating
label or serial number be removed. Epson is not responsible for warranty service
should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly
as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping,
damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper
electrical current, software problems, interaction with non-Epson products,
or service other than by Epson or an Epson Authorized Servicer. Postage,
insurance, or shipping costs incurred in presenting your Epson product for
carry-in warranty service are your responsibility. Epson will pay for all freight
charges if you choose to send your unit to Epson for repair. If a claimed defect
cannot be identified or reproduced in service, you will be held responsible for
costs incurred.

EPSON and PowerLite are registered trademarks, and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of
Seiko Epson Corporation. PrivateLine is a registered trademark and Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson
America, Inc.

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

This information is subject to change without notice.

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