About The Manuals and Notations Used Types of Manual The documentation for your EPSON projector is divided into the following three manuals. The manuals cover the following topics. · User's Guide (this manual) This Users Guide contains information on installing the projector, basic operation, using the projector menus, troubleshooting and maintenance. · Safety Instructions/World-Wide Warranty Terms This manual contains information on using the projector safely, and also includes World-Wide Warranty Terms and a Troubleshooting check sheet. Be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using the projector. · Quick Reference Guide Contains an overview of the most commonly-used projector functions for easy reference. You should keep this Quick Reference Guide near the projector at all times and refer to it before starting presentations and while using the projector in order to check details of operation. Notations used in this Users Guide General information Caution : Indicates procedures which may result in damage or injury if sufficient care is not taken. Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a topic. Indicates that an explanation of the underlined word or words in front of this symbol appears in the Glossary of Terms. Refer to the Glossary in the Appendix. (P.101) Tip : Procedure Indicates operating methods and the order of operations. The procedure indicated should be carried out in the order of the numbers. Meaning of "unit" and "projector" When "unit" or "projector" appears in the text of this Users Guide, they may refer to items which are accessories or optional equipment in addition to the main projector unit itself. Unpacking the Projector When you unpack the projector, make sure that you have all these components. If any of the components are missing or incorrect, please contact the place of purchase. Projector (with lens cover attached by a cord) At the time of purchase, there is packing attached to the rear adjustable foot. Remove this packing before using the projector. Remote control 2 AA manganese batteries (for the remote control) Power cord (3 m (9.8 ft.)) For connecting the projector to a wall outlet Computer cable (mini D-SUB 15-pin / mini D-Sub 15-pin 1.8 m (6 ft.)) For connecting the projector to a computer Audio/Video (A/V) cable (red/white/yellow 1.8 m (6 ft.)) For connecting the projector to a video component PS/2 mouse cable (1.8 m (6 ft.)) For connecting to a computer with a PS/2 mouse port in order to use the wireless mouse function USB cable (1.8 m (6 ft.)) For connecting to a computer with a USB port Documentation Safety Instructions/ World-Wide Warranty Terms User's Guide (this manual) Quick Reference Guide 1 Features of the Projector Horizontal and vertical keystone correction function Keystone distortion in the projected image can be easily corrected, not only vertically but horizontally also. This allows even images which have been captured from a sideways angle to be projected correctly. (P. 44) Color mode function The optimum images can be projected simply by selecting the image quality from the following six pre-recorded settings according to the projection environment being used. (P. 63, 66) sRGB Normal Meeting Presentation Theater Amusement Easy to Operate The accessory remote control can be used for operations such as pausing projection (See "Freeze" on page 54) and zooming in on important areas of an image (See "E-Zoom" on page 56). In addition, the remote control can be used to move the pointer around on the computer screen during projection, to carry out operations such as moving to the next page to be projected. (See "Using the Remote Control to Operate the Mouse Pointer" on page 25.) If using the wireless mouse function with a USB connection you can use the remote control to display the next page or previous page when giving a presentation using PowerPoint documents. Compact and lightweight The projector has a compact body with a footprint the size of an A4 page (348 (W) x 104 (H) x 274 (D) mm) and is light in weight (approximately 4.2kg (9.3 lbs)). 2 Brilliant, Attractive Images Despite its compact size, the projector can display images at high resolutions with a high degree of luminance, providing beautifully clear images even in bright environments. 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Jan A Feb Mar F D C B proje ctor Jun Jul Presentation Support Functions Effect options such as indicating important points using a pointer, positioning stamps and drawing lines can be used to provide effective support for presentations. (P. 58) Picture-in-Picture Function Computer images and VCR images can be played back and projected simultaneously on a single screen. A sub-screen appearing on the main computer screen can show moving images from a VCR, thereby increasing the power of your presentation. (P. 60) 3 Contents Unpacking the Projector .......................................................................... 1 Features of the Projector......................................................................... 2 Before Using the Projector Part Names and Functions...................................................................... 8 Front/Top......................................................................................................................8 Control panel................................................................................................................9 Rear ............................................................................................................................10 Base ............................................................................................................................11 Remote control...........................................................................................................12 Before Using the Remote Control ......................................................... 13 Inserting the Batteries ................................................................................................13 Battery Replacement Period and Cautions.................................................................13 Using the Remote Control and Remote Operating Range .........................................14 Notes on Handling the Remote Control .....................................................................15 Installation ............................................................................................. 16 Setting Up the Projector.............................................................................................16 Screen Size and Projection Distance..........................................................................18 Connecting to a Computer .................................................................... 19 Eligible Computers.....................................................................................................19 Projecting Images from the Computer .......................................................................20 Playing Sound from the Computer.............................................................................24 Using the Remote Control to Operate the Mouse Pointer..........................................25 Connecting to an External Monitor............................................................................28 Connecting to a Video Source .............................................................. 29 Projecting Composite Video Images..........................................................................29 Projecting S-Video Images.........................................................................................30 Projecting Component Video Images.........................................................................31 Projecting RGB Video Images ...................................................................................32 Connecting to an External Speaker ...................................................... 34 Basic Operations Turning On the Projector ....................................................................... 36 Connecting the Power Cord .......................................................................................36 Turning On the Power and Projecting Images ...........................................................37 Turning Off the Projector ....................................................................... 39 4 Adjusting the Image Size ...........................................................................................41 Adjusting the Image Angle ........................................................................................42 Correcting Keystone Distortion .................................................................................44 Adjusting the Image Quality .................................................................. 46 Focusing the Screen Image ........................................................................................46 Adjusting Computer Images ......................................................................................46 Adjusting the Volume ............................................................................ 49 Advanced Operations Functions for Enhancing Projection ...................................................... 52 List of Functions ........................................................................................................52 Function Details .........................................................................................................52 Using the Projector Menu Functions ..................................................... 62 List of Functions ........................................................................................................62 Using the Menus ........................................................................................................75 Appendices Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 78 Using the Help ...........................................................................................................78 When Having Some Trouble......................................................................................80 When the Indicators Provide No Help .......................................................................83 Maintenance.......................................................................................... 91 Cleaning .....................................................................................................................91 Replacing Consumables.............................................................................................93 Saving a User's Logo ............................................................................ 98 Optional Accessories .......................................................................... 100 Glossary.............................................................................................. 101 List of ESC/VP21 Commands ............................................................. 103 Command List..........................................................................................................103 Communication protocol .........................................................................................104 USB Connection Setup ............................................................................................104 Cable layouts............................................................................................................105 List of Supported Monitor Displays ..................................................... 106 Specifications ...................................................................................... 107 Appearance......................................................................................... 109 Index ................................................................................................... 110 5 Appendices Advanced Operations Basic Operations Before Using the Projector Adjusting the Screen Image .................................................................. 41 Before Using the Projector This chapter describes the procedures for setting up the projector before use. Part Names and Functions .................................................8 Before Using the Remote Control ....................................13 · · · · Inserting the Batteries ......................................................................... 13 Battery Replacement Period and Cautions ....................................... 13 Using the Remote Control and Remote Operating Range ............... 14 Notes on Handling the Remote Control............................................. 15 Installation .........................................................................16 · Setting Up the Projector................. ...