Garmin POWERLITE 85+ User Manual

PowerLite® 85+/825+/826W+

Microphone

Quick Setup

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

Connect the projector

Choose from the following connections:

Computer Monitor Port

Connect a computer using the VGA cable that came with the projector.

Connect a dynamic or condenser microphone to the Mic port, using a 3.5 mm
mini-jack cable.

NOTE: If you’re using a condenser microphone, set the Plug-in Power setting
to On. See the User’s Guide on your projector CD for more information.

Video Player

Connect up to 4 video devices and use the remote control to switch between
them.

Connect one end to the projector’s Computer1 or Computer2 port, and the
other end to your computer’s monitor port. If you are using a notebook,
switch it to external display. You can also connect an audio cable to the

Audio1 or Audio2 port.

Computer USB Port

Connect a computer (Windows® 2000 SP4 or later or Mac OS® X 10.5.1-10.6)
using the USB cable that came with the projector.

Connect the square end of the USB cable to the projector’s TypeB
(square) USB port. Connect the flat end of the cable to any USB port on your
computer. Then turn on your projector (see “Turn on your equipment”). You
can also connect an audio cable to the Audio2 port.

Component-to-

VGA cable

(optional)

S-Video

cable

(optional)

RCA video cable

(composite video)

(optional)

Audio cable

(optional)

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Epson USB Display software
(with Mac OS X, first double-click the USB Display Installer icon that appears
on your computer screen). Then press the USB button on the remote control.
(You need to install the software only the first time you connect.)

Network (LAN)

Connect the projector to your network using an Ethernet® cable. See “Project
Over the Network” on the back of this sheet for more information.

Camera or USB Device

Connect a digital camera, document camera (Epson DC-06 document camera),
or other USB device to the projector’s TypeA (flat) USB port.

If you connect a digital camera or USB storage device, you can use the
projector’s Slideshow feature to present JPEG images. See the User’s Guide on
your projector CD.

For information on playing sound through the projector or connecting an
external monitor, see the User’s Guide on your projector CD.

Turn on your equipment

Turn on your computer or video source.

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Plug in the projector.

2

Open the A/V Mute slide all the way.

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Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.

3

Turn the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the image.

Focus

Zoom

If your image looks like or , you’ve placed the projector off to

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one side of the screen at an angle. Place it directly in front of the center
of the screen, facing the screen squarely.

If your image looks like or , press the or buttons on the

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projector to correct it.

Using the remote control

Press the power button on the projector or remote control.

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Power light

Power button

The power light flashes green, then stays on.

NOTE: To shut down the projector, press the power button twice, wait for
the two confirmation beeps, then unplug it. You don’t have to wait for the
projector to cool down.

Adjust the image

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

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projector or remote control to select the image source.

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

Turn projector

on and off

Turn off projector

display and sound

Change

presentation

slides (USB cable

connection only)

Choose which
source to display

Open a menu item
assigned by the user

Control projector volume

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.

Navigate

projector

menus

You can use the remote control to operate the projector. With the USB cable,
you can use the remote as a wireless mouse. For more information on using
the remote control, see the User’s Guide on your projector CD.