Important Information Please read the following important information about your projector. Important Safety Information Warning: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is switched on as the bright light can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Warning: Never open any covers on the projector except the lamp and filter covers. Dangerous electrical voltages inside the projector can cause severe injury. Except as specifically directed in this Owner's Manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Warning: Keep the plastic bags for the projector, accessories and optional parts out of the reach of children. Children covering their heads with bags may result in death by suffocation. Be particularly careful around small children. Caution: When you replace the lamp, never touch the new bulb with your bare hands. The invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may be shorten the bulb life. Use a cloth or gloves to handle the new bulb. EMP-7300/7200/5300 QUICK START operation indicator operation panel speaker remoto control reciver zoom ring focus ring speaker front foot foot adjuster lever Button Power Source Power Function Starts or stops projection. Switches to Computer 1 , Computer 2, or Video. Displays or hides the menu. Synchronizes the computer's graphic signal. Use these buttons to adjust an overall image that is fuzzy or streaked, or to select menu items during menu opera tions. Matches the projector's internal clock to various computer graphic signals (tracking adjustment). Use these buttons to adjust an image with vertical fuzzy lines, or to change numeric settings during menu opera tions. Registers a menu selection. Switches the display dot mode and resize mode (for VGA, SVGA, and SXGA input). Cuts off audio. Adjusts the volume. Menu Source Resize Blank Up, down arrows (Sync+/Sync-) Menu Sync. Tracking Left, right arrows(tracking-/ tracking+) Tracking S ync. Mute Volume Enter key Resize Operation Panel Mute ­ Volume + EMP-7300/7200/5300 QUICK START Button Menu Source Pointer button Source Menu Function Displays or hides the menu. Switches to Computer 1 , Computer 2*, or Video. Use the pointer button to navigate the menus or use the remote as a mouse pointer when the projector is connected to the computer with all cables came with the EMP-7300/ 7200/5300. Use to display special effects in conjunction with the projector software. Acts as a right mouse click, registers a menu selection, and selects other custom functions. Acts as a left mouse click, registers a menu selection, and selects other custom functions. Clears the screen of special effects and switches to a black, a blue or user logo display. Switches the display dot mode and resize mode (for VGA, SVGA and SXGA input). Use to assign functions to the Effects keys using the projector software. Keeps the current computer or video image on the screen. Cuts off audio. Adjusts the volume. Starts or stops the projector. Effects 3 Effects buttons 4 2 Top multi-purpose button Bottom multi-purpose button Blank 1 5 Blank Resize Custom Freeze Mute - Volume + Power Resize Custom Freeze Mute ­ Volume + Power Remote control Connecting to a PC laptop computer Connecting to a Macintosh PowerBook MAC desktop adapter Computer cable Video cable adapter Computer cable ® DATA/VIDEO PROJECTOR Owner's Manual All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. 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Adobe, Acrobat Reader/Adobe Systems Incorporated. s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s Contents Contents Introduction iii vii Getting the Most Out of Your Projector ................................ ix Remote control ..........................................................................ix Sleep mode.................................................................................ix Control Panel .............................................................................ix Optional Accessories....................................................................x About This Manual................................................................ xi Safety Instructions ................................................................ xii Where to Get Help .............................................................. xiv World Wide Web site................................................................. xv Transporting your projector....................................................... xv Installation 1 Unpacking the Projector.........................................................2 Additional Items......................................................................... 3 Setting Up the Projector.........................................................4 Connecting to a Computer .....................................................7 Connecting to a PC desktop computer ....................................... 8 Connecting to a PC laptop computer........................................ 12 Connecting to a Macintosh desktop computer .......................... 16 Connecting to a Macintosh PowerBook.................................... 20 Connecting to a Video Source .................................................. 24 Connecting to an External Speaker or PA System..................26 sssss iii Connecting to a Workstation (only available for the EMP-7300/7200)..............................28 Using the Projector 29 Turning the Equipment On and Off .....................................31 Turning the Projector On and Off ............................................ 31 Sleep Mode .............................................................................. 32 Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image ..........................33 Resize Button........................................................................... 35 Controlling the Projector......................................................36 Using the Remote Control ....................................................... 37 Using the Control Panel ........................................................... 39 Projector Status Indicators ....................................................41 Operation Indicator.................................................................. 41 Lamp Indicator......................................................................... 42 Temperature Indicator.............................................................. 42 Using the Projector Menus 43 Accessing the Main Menu .....................................................44 Changing a Menu Setting .....................................................44 Menu Options ......................................................................47 Video Menu (Image source = Computer) ................................. 47 Video Menu (Image source = Video) ........................................ 50 Audio Menu ............................................................................. 51 Options Menu .......................................................................... 52 Custom Menu .......................................................................... 54 About Menu............................................................................. 57 RESET ALL Menu................................................................... 57 Using the Projector Software 59 Presentation support function ................................................... 60 Projector setting function ......................................................... 60 System requirements................................................................. 60 Projector Software CD-ROM ...............................................62 Connecting the Cables..........................................................63 Connecting to your PC ............................................................ 63 ssss iv Contents Connecting to your Macintosh ................................................. 64 Installing the Projector Software on Your PC ........................65 Installing ELP Link III V2.0 on your PC.................................. 67 Installing the Projector Software on Your Macintosh.............69 Accessing the Projector Software...........................................71 For Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users ........................................... 71 For Windows 3.1 and NT 3.51 users ........................................ 71 For Macintosh users ................................................................. 72 Installing or Accessing the Projector Software on the CD-ROM Directly................................................................73 For Windows users ................................................................... 73 For Macintosh users ................................................................. 74 Maintenance 75 Cleaning the Lens.................................................................76 Cleaning the Projector Case..................................................76 Cleaning the Air Filter ..........................................................77 Replacing the Lamp..............................................................78 Troubleshooting 81 Problems with the Projector..................................................82 Problems with the Image or Sound .......................................84 Technical Specifications 87 Supported Monitor Displays .................................................89 Monitor and Computer In 1/2 connector pin assignments ...91 Glossary Index 93 95 sssss v ssss vi Contents s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s Introduction he compact, lightweight EPSON EMP-7300/7200/5300 Projector allows you to project XGA, full-color images and video onto a large screen for presentations. The projector can connect simultaneously to two image sources: one PC or Apple® Macintosh® computer image sources plus one video source such as a video tape deck, camcorder, or digital camera. Audio can also be connected for each image source. Images are displayed in true XGA full color (16,670,000 colors) at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. The projector produces bright images that can be easily seen in rooms with enough light to take notes. Audio can be produced from the projector's 1W+1W stereo, which employ a built-in SRS 3D sound® for output that is rich and powerful. An external speaker can also be connected when further amplification is required. A totally new AVTSSTM (Automatic Video Tracking and Synchronization Sensing, patent pending) provides automatic set-up of image from a computer. The projector can be controlled using a hand-held remote control unit, with menus being provided for image source switching and image adjustment. The remote control can also be used as a wireless mouse to control mouse operations on the computer screen during presentations. The projector software provides a number of add-on features that are designed to make presentations more effective. T sssss vii The projector also features a new patented BIS CUIT (Balanced Image Size Conversion UnIT) chip which supports XGA computer ...