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Fine-Tuning the Projector

ou can use the projector’s on-screen menus to adjust the image,

sound, and other features. This chapter covers the following
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Using the menu system

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Adjusting the image

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Adjusting signal settings

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Customizing projector features

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Using the projector security features

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Customizing power and operation

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Multi-screen color adjustment

Summary of Contents for 1815p - PowerLite XGA LCD Projector

Page 1: ...PowerLite 1815p Multimedia Projector User sGuide ...

Page 2: ... is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product o...

Page 3: ...rojector 16 Turning On and Off the Projector 17 Using the Direct Power On Function 19 Shutting Down the Projector 20 Displaying an Image 20 Troubleshooting Display Problems 21 You Can t Project an Image 21 The Projector and Notebook Don t Display the Same Image 21 Adjusting the Image 23 Adjusting the Height of the Image 23 Focusing and Zooming the Image 24 Adjusting the Image Shape 24 Selecting th...

Page 4: ...ing the Remote Control ID 36 3 Connecting to Computers Cameras and Other Equipment 37 Connecting to a Computer 38 Connecting to the Computer Port 38 Connecting to the USB Port 39 Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control 40 Connecting to Video Equipment 41 Connecting a Composite Video Source 43 Connecting an S Video Source 44 Connecting a Component Video Source 45 Connecting an RGB Video Sourc...

Page 5: ...ction Mode 86 Enabling Network Security 87 Multi screen Projection 90 Projecting Video Clips 92 Using Special Presentation Modes 93 Using Presentation Mode 94 Using Presenter View 94 5 Presenting from a USB Drive Camera or CompactFlash Card 99 Presenting Files From a USB Drive or CompactFlash Card 100 Presenting Image Files From a Digital Camera 101 Creating a Slideshow on the Fly 102 Displaying t...

Page 6: ... Creating Your Own Startup Screen 129 Disabling the Projector s Buttons 131 Customizing Power and Operation 132 Multi screen Color Adjustment 134 7 Managing Projectors 135 Connecting to a Wired Network 136 Using Projector E mail Alerts 137 Using EMP Monitor 139 Opening and Closing EMP Monitor 139 Registering a Projector 140 Monitoring Your Projectors 142 Controlling Your Projectors 146 Configuring...

Page 7: ...On Screen Help 164 Checking Projector Status 165 What To Do When the Lights Flash 165 Solving Projector Operation Problems 167 Solving Problems with the Image or Sound 167 Solving Network Problems 173 Solving EasyMP Problems 175 Solving Problems with the Remote Control 177 Where To Get Help 178 Speak to a Support Representative 178 A Software Installation 181 Windows System Requirements 181 Mac Sy...

Page 8: ...8 B Projector Installation 185 C Technical Specifications 187 D Notices 193 Important Safety Instructions 193 FCC Compliance Statement 195 Index 197 ...

Page 9: ... positioning Security features include password user s logo and the ability to lock the projector buttons A V mute slide lens cover to block the lens and save lamp life when you want to temporarily stop projecting Additional enhancements Connect three computers one via USB 2 0 cable and another two via VGA cable for multi source presentations Wirelessly send MPEG2 full screen video with audio from...

Page 10: ...ou are connecting to a notebook MacBook TM PowerBook or iBook computer or projecting over a wireless network Projector kit Includes this User s Guide your Quick Setup sheet warranty brochures and Epson PrivateLine Support card Keep the kit with your projector at all times Built in help system Provides assistance for common problems Available from the Help button on the projector or the remote cont...

Page 11: ...h confidence anywhere in the world For details see the warranty brochures included with your projector In addition for customers who register their projector 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 o...

Page 12: ...1 for transportation instructions Additional Components Depending on how you plan to use the projector you may need additional components To receive an S video signal you ll need an S video cable To receive a component video signal from a VCR or other video device you ll need an HD15 to component video cable You can purchase these items from Epson See Optional Accessories on page 13 Projector Remo...

Page 13: ...H134A08 Universal ceiling mount False ceiling plate Security bracket cabling for gyro lock mounts Adjustable ceiling channel Suspension adapter ELPMBUNI ELPMBFCP ELPMBSEC ELPMBACC ELPMBAPL Kensington security lock ELPSL01 50 inch portable screen 4 3 aspect ratio 60 inch portable pop up screen 4 3 aspect ratio 80 inch portable pop up screen 4 3 aspect ratio 83 6 inch hanging pull down screen 4 3 as...

Page 14: ...14 Welcome ...

Page 15: ... computer or video equipment you need to follow some basic steps to display your image on the screen Follow the guidelines in this chapter for Positioning the projector Turning on and off the projector Displaying an image Troubleshooting display problems Adjusting the image ...

Page 16: ... size increases with distance but can vary depending on how you position the zoom ring and whether you ve adjusted the image with other settings 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 anything that could block the vents under the project...

Page 17: ...ge 24 For instructions on installing the projector in a permanent location such as a theater or conference room see page 185 Turning On and Off the Projector Turn on any connected computer or video equipment before starting the projector so it can automatically detect and display the image source If you turn on the projector first or have multiple pieces of connected equipment you may have to sele...

Page 18: ... Power light turns orange note You can set the projector to automatically turn off the projector lamp and enter sleep mode when it has not received any signals for 30 minutes This conserves electricity cools the projector and extends the life of the lamp If you want to start projecting again press the P Power button If you are done using the projector unplug the power cord To enable sleep mode see...

Page 19: ...y when you plug it in or turn it on with a wall switch You don t have to press the PPower button Follow these steps to enable Direct Power On 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control or projector and select the Extended menu 2 Choose Operation and press Enter 3 Choose Direct Power On and press Enter 4 Highlight On and press Enter 5 Press Menu to exit The setting will take effect the next time...

Page 20: ...Power light is not flashing then press the PPower button Displaying an Image You may need to select the image source if you have multiple video sources connected to the projector such as a computer or DVD player Selecting the image source lets you switch between images input from different pieces of connected equipment If you don t see the image you want press the Search button on the remote contr...

Page 21: ...er pressing the button If you re using a PC notebook press the function key on your 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 Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after changing the setting The Projector and Notebook Don t Display the Same Image If you re projecting from...

Page 22: ...varies by brand you may need to click a Monitor tab then make sure the external Monitor port is set as your primary display and or enabled See your computer s documentation or online help for details If you re using Mac OS X You may need to set up your system to display on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen Follow these steps 1 From the Apple menu select System Preferences then select ...

Page 23: ...fine tune the image and or sound see Chapter 6 Adjusting the Height of the Image If the image is too low on the screen you can use the front adjustable foot to raise it 1 Stand behind the projector Press the foot release lever up and lift the front of the projector 2 Once the image is positioned where you want it release the lever to lock the foot in position 3 If necessary you can fine tune the h...

Page 24: ...ar image by placing the projector directly in front of the screen and keeping it level This also produces the best picture quality If the projector is tilted up or placed at an angle you ll need to correct the image shape by using one of the functions described below Automatic Image Adjustment Use the projector s Quick Setup feature to set up quickly for a presentation This function automatically ...

Page 25: ...ime you turn it on To fine tune the Quick Setup adjustment use Quick Corner below Using Quick Corner Use Quick Corner to adjust the shape and size of the image when it s uneven on all sides or to finely adjust the image after performing Quick Setup If you just used Quick Setup you can use the projector s arrow buttons to make the Quick Corner adjustment If not you ll have to select Quick Corner as...

Page 26: ... corners 8 When done press Menu to exit the menu system Using Keystone Correction The projector automatically corrects vertical keystone distortion when it is tilted within a range of 30 up or down It takes about one second after projection starts for the image to be corrected During this time a vertical keystone correction gauge appears on the screen If keystone correction isn t automatically car...

Page 27: ...ystone for horizontal adjustment or V Keystone for vertical adjustment and use the l and r arrow buttons to adjust the shape of the image If the image becomes smaller use the zoom ring to enlarge the image so it fits the screen If the image contains faint lines or a gridlike pattern decrease the sharpness setting see page 123 Selecting the Color Mode The Color Mode adjusts the brightness contrast ...

Page 28: ...in a bright room Emphasizes dark gradations sRGB Matches the color palette of standard sRGB computer displays Blackboard Projects accurate colors on a green chalkboard adjusts the white point Customized For manual color adjustment see page 123 Resizing Video Images You can use the Resize button on the remote control to adjust how an image fits into the display area Press Resize to switch the aspec...

Page 29: ...mote control to adjust the picture and sound page 30 or as a pointer to highlight your presentation page 33 You can also use it as a wireless mouse when projecting from a computer page 34 or to control two or more projectors at the same time page 35 This chapter covers Using the remote control Controlling the picture and sound Highlighting your presentation Operating your computer with the remote ...

Page 30: ...d freeze the action zoom in on the picture and adjust the volume Switching Between Picture Sources If your projector is connected to more than one computer and or video source you can switch between the different sources The easiest way to select your source is to press the Search button on the remote control or the Source Search button on the projector repeatedly until you see the image you want ...

Page 31: ...nt to redirect your audience s attention There are two ways to do this Close the A V mute slide as shown below Press the A V Mute button on the remote control This turns the image black and stops the sound To turn the image and sound back on press the button again You can have the screen turn blue when you press the A V Mute button You can also have an image such as a company logo display on the s...

Page 32: ... Press the E Zoom button on the remote control You see a crosshair indicating the center of the zoom in area 2 Use the pointer button to position the crosshair 3 Continue pressing the E Zoom button to enlarge the selected area up to 4 times 4 While the image is enlarged you can Use the pointer button to move around the screen Press the E Zoom button to zoom out 5 When done press the ESC button to ...

Page 33: ...If you want to customize the pointer tool you can choose from three alternative shapes Using the Pointer Tool 1 To activate the pointer tool press the Pointer button on the remote control A pointer appears on the screen If you prefer to use a different style of pointer see the instructions in the next section 2 Use the pointer button on the remote control to position the pointer on the screen note...

Page 34: ... Enter 4 Press Menu to exit from the menu system Operating Your Computer with the Remote Control If you connect a computer to the projector with a USB cable as described on page 40 then select Wireless Mouse for the USB Type B setting in the Extended menu see page 133 you can use the remote control in place of your computer s mouse This gives you more flexibility when delivering slideshow style pr...

Page 35: ...one projector you can control all the projectors or just selected ones by using the projector ID system To operate a projector you have to set the remote control s ID to match that of the projector Or you can control all the projectors at once by setting the remote control s ID to zero Setting the Projector ID The projector s default ID is set to Off This lets it respond to commands from any remot...

Page 36: ... to control all projectors or select a number to match the ID of the projector s you want to operate After setting the ID you can check whether the remote control works with a specific projector 1 Point the remote control at the projector you want to check 2 Press the ID button on the remote control You see a message on the screen like one of these If the message says the remote control is On then...

Page 37: ...jector to a USB storage device or digital camera use it with a CompactFlash memory card or connect it to your local area network Follow the instructions in this chapter on Connecting to a computer Connecting video equipment Connecting an external monitor Playing sound through the projector Connecting to a digital camera or other USB device Inserting a CompactFlash card Inserting the wireless 802 1...

Page 38: ...ote control as a wireless mouse to operate your computer during presentations see page 40 Connecting to the Computer Port You can connect to the projector using the VGA computer cable that came with it the monitor port on your computer must be a mini D sub 15 pin port 1 If you re using the VGA computer cable connect one end to the projector s Computer1 or Computer 2 port and the other end to your ...

Page 39: ...your computer s display A USB 2 0 connection provides better picture quality and response than USB 1 1 The first time you connect a computer to the projector s USB port software from the projector installs on your computer 1 Follow the instructions beginning on page 17 to turn on the projector and adjust the image 2 Make sure the USB Type B setting under the projector s Extended menu is set to USB...

Page 40: ...tor to other image sources using the Source buttons on the remote control and then switch back to your desktop display by pressing EasyMP When you re done projecting from your computer disconnect the USB cable Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse Control If you ve connected a computer as described in this chapter using the Computer 1 or Computer 2 port and set the USB Type B setting under the pro...

Page 41: ...nfigure your computer to work with an external USB mouse See your computer documentation for details Connecting to Video Equipment You can connect several video sources to the projector at the same time Before starting look at your video equipment to determine its available video output connections If your video player has a yellow RCA style video output connector see Connecting a Composite Video ...

Page 42: ...r see Connecting a Component Video Source on page 45 If your video player has an RGB video port either a single connector for a VGA style monitor cable or three connectors labeled R G B see Connecting an RGB Video Source on page 46 After connecting video cables you may also want to connect an audio cable to play sound through the projector see page 48 ...

Page 43: ...layer and the yellow Video connector on the projector 3 If you want to play sound through the projector see page 48 for instructions on connecting audio cables 4 If you don t need to make any other connections see page 17 for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image Once the projector is turned on select the image source press the Search button on the remote control or pres...

Page 44: ... S Video connector on the projector 3 If you want to play sound through the projector see page 48 for instructions on connecting audio cables 4 If you don t need to make any other connections see page 17 for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image Once the projector is turned on select the image source press the Search button on the remote control or press the Source Searc...

Page 45: ...ee page 125 4 If you want to play sound through the projector see page 48 for instructions on connecting audio cables 5 If you don t need to make any other connections see page 17 for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image Once the projector is turned on select the image source press the Search button on the remote control or press the Source Search button on the projecto...

Page 46: ...nt to play sound through the projector see page 48 for instructions on connecting audio cables 5 If you don t need to make any other connections see page 17 for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image Once the projector is turned on select the image source press the Search button on the remote control or press the Source Search button on the projector s control panel repea...

Page 47: ...itched to a different picture source First make sure your computer s VGA cable is connected to the projector s Computer1 port see page 38 Then connect your monitor to the projector s Monitor Out port as shown note The monitor cannot display component video nor computer images via the Computer2 or USB port Some LCD monitors may not be able to display the image correctly If you have trouble displayi...

Page 48: ...ropriate cable and connect it to the Audio jack on the projector If you have equipment connected to the Computer 1 or Computer 2 port use a stereo mini jack cable Connect the cable to the Audio1 port for Computer1 or the Audio2 port for Computer2 If you have equipment connected to the Video or S Video port connect an RCA style audio cable to L Audio R 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the au...

Page 49: ...your speakers you may be able to use a commercially available audio cable with a stereo mini jack connector on one end and pin jacks on the other end For some speakers you may have to purchase a special cable or use an adapter 2 Connect the stereo mini jack end of the audio cable to the Audio Out port on the projector 3 Connect the other end of the cable to your speakers The projector s internal s...

Page 50: ...e cable to your camera or other device Removing the USB Cable If you re using PC Free mode to project your images exit PC Free mode before you remove the USB cable from the projector 1 Position the cursor over the Exit button in the upper right corner of the PC Free screen 2 Press the Enter button on the remote control to close PC Free mode 3 Disconnect the USB cable note Use a cable less than 10 ...

Page 51: ... 151 Insert the CompactFlash card face up into the slot as shown The indicator light next to the slot comes on or flashes when the CompactFlash card is in use Do not remove the card when the light is on or flashing To remove the card press the eject button next to the card slot The button pops out Press the button again to eject the card note The memory card slot also accepts MicrodriveTM cards Yo...

Page 52: ...e page 55 to configure the projector and your network 1 Insert the wireless LAN module that came with your projector 2 Turn the projector over and insert the included screw to secure the module and keep it from being easily removed caution Use only the Epson 802 11g b a wireless module in the projector caution Never remove the module while its indicator light is green or when projecting wirelessly...

Page 53: ...Cable To connect the projector to your local area network LAN use a commercially available 100baseTX or 10baseT network cable To ensure proper data transmission use a Category 5 shielded cable or better Connect the cable to the projector and your network port as shown LAN port ...

Page 54: ...54 Connecting to Computers Cameras and Other Equipment ...

Page 55: ...to the projector in Ad Hoc computer to computer mode or Access Point infrastructure mode Using wireless security options Projecting wirelessly Multi screen projection Projecting video clips Using special presentation modes Before starting make sure you ve installed the wireless network module as described on page 52 You must also install the EMP NS Connection software as described on page 181 for ...

Page 56: ... network settings appear in the lower left 3 If you ve already set up your computer and projector for the mode you want to use Ad Hoc mode also called computer to computer mode or Access Point mode also called infrastructure mode skip to Projecting Over a Network on page 81 Otherwise continue with the next section note Use only the Epson 802 11a b g wireless module in the projector If you see a me...

Page 57: ... using your computer s Web browser 1 Press the Menu button then choose Network and press Enter 2 Choose Network Configuration and press Enter 3 Choose Basic and press Enter You see the following screen 4 Make sure the projector has a unique name so you can identify it when connecting to it from your computer If you need to rename it highlight the Projector Name text box then press Enter ...

Page 58: ...onnect to the projector a randomized four digit number or keyword is displayed on the screen When prompted by NS Connection enter the keyword on your computer to connect to the projector see page 83 8 When you re done making these settings select Return select Setup complete and then select Yes to confirm that you want to save the changes Press Menu to exit the menu system Configuring the Connecti...

Page 59: ...r mode adjust your projector and wireless card or adapter settings as described in this section Configuring the Projector 1 Press the Menu button then choose Network and press Enter 2 Choose Network Configuration and press Enter 3 Choose Wireless LAN and press Enter You see this screen note Make sure you ve installed the NS Connection software as described on page 181 To connect to the projector o...

Page 60: ... add a blank space or to navigate backward and forward through the input text highlight the arrows and press Enter To toggle symbol settings or capital letters highlight the option and press Enter When you re done highlight Finish and press Enter Note that the ESSID is case sensitive if you enter the name in uppercase on the projector you must type it the same way on the computer connecting to the...

Page 61: ...work Properties window For example in Windows XP you would click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Then click the Network Connections icon You see a screen similar to this note On some Windows systems you can right click My Network Places or Network Neighborhood on the desktop and select Properties Settings may vary depending on your wireless network adapter See the documentatio...

Page 62: ... a Wireless Network 2 Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon and select Properties You see a screen similar to this 3 Click the Configure button 4 Click the Advanced tab You see a screen similar to this Click here ...

Page 63: ...81 Setting Up Your Mac for Ad Hoc Mode Your AirPort software is automatically configured to allow your Mac to detect both computer to computer Ad Hoc and Access Point networks Typically you only need to select your projector s ESSID from the AirPort status menu on the Mac menu bar If you re having problems detecting the projector follow these steps 1 From the Apple pull down menu select System Pre...

Page 64: ...turned on 9 Select your projector s ESSID note If you don t need the other network port configurations disable them by deselecting their checkboxes When you connect in Ad Hoc mode your connection to other wireless networks or devices is broken If you need to remain connected to your wireless network use Access Point mode as described on page 65 Also make sure you reconnect to your original wireles...

Page 65: ...press Enter 3 Choose Wireless LAN and press Enter You see this screen 4 Make sure Advanced is selected for the Connection mode If not use the pointer button on the remote control to highlight Advanced then press Enter to select it 5 If your network is using 802 11a use the pointer button on the remote control to highlight 802 11a then press Enter to select it 6 To enable your computer to find the ...

Page 66: ...ur access point assigns IP addresses automatically turn on DHCP Otherwise turn off DHCP and enter the following information IP address Enter the IP address you want to assign to the projector It must be formatted like other addresses on the network The last section should be unique Subnet mask For example 255 255 255 000 but this depends on how your network is set up Gateway address Enter the IP a...

Page 67: ...s for your computer s wireless card or adapter match the settings you entered for the projector 1 Access your wireless network Properties window For example in Windows XP you would click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Then click the Network Connections icon You see a screen similar to this 2 Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon and select Properties note On some W...

Page 68: ...68 Presenting Through a Wireless Network You see a screen similar to this 3 Click the Configure button 4 Click the Advanced tab You see a screen like this Click here ...

Page 69: ...ture Set the SSID to match the name assigned to the access point which should also match the projector s ESSID Make sure Encryption is Disabled if you have not set up encryption on the projector 6 Click the General tab and make sure that your wireless card or adapter is enabled 7 When you re done click OK to close the wireless properties dialog box 8 Right click the Wireless Network Connection ico...

Page 70: ...last section must be unique Subnet mask For example 255 255 255 000 but this depends on how your network is set up Default gateway Enter the IP address that was assigned to the access point when it was set up Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Enter the IP address of the DNS server s for your network 11 When you re done click OK 12 Click the Wireless Networks tab If you don t see this tab y...

Page 71: ...ve enabled your computer s connection to the access point It should be listed with the small icon next to it indicating a connection If it s not listed click Configure and type the name of your access point 14 When you re done making settings click OK to close the dialog box Now you re ready to connect to the projector See Projecting Over a Network on page 81 ...

Page 72: ...evious section Then follow these steps 1 Access your wireless network Properties window For example in Windows XP you would click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Then click the Network Connections icon You see a screen similar to this 2 Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon and select Status note If you cannot identify the gateway address using this Windows utility ...

Page 73: ...ically configured to allow your Mac to detect Access Point networks Typically you only need to select your AirPort network name from the AirPort status menu on the Mac menu bar If you re having problems connecting to the projector follow these steps 1 From the Apple pull down menu select System Preferences 2 Click the Network icon You see the Network settings window Gateway address ...

Page 74: ...elect Network Port Configurations Then select AirPort note If you don t need the other network ports disable them by deselecting their checkboxes If more than one network port is enabled the projector software warns you to turn off AirPort when you first connect the projector Disregard this message Your AirPort network and base station names may be different To check or change your AirPort network...

Page 75: ...ate validation or LEAP EAP or PEAP authentication To set these security features up on your wireless network see your documentation or get help from your network administrator See the following sections to enable the security option on your projector Enabling WEP Encryption below Enabling WPA Security on page 77 Enabling EAP LEAP or PEAP Authentication on page 79 Enabling EAP TLS Certificate Valid...

Page 76: ... 1 2 3 or 4 Highlight the Encryption key text box that corresponds to the Key ID you selected then press Enter Press the pointer button to select individual letters then press Enter to input a character To add a blank space or to navigate backward and forward through the input text highlight the arrows and press Enter To toggle symbol settings or capital letters highlight the note Text input for W...

Page 77: ... hexadecimal input enter 10 characters from 0 to 9 and from A to F For 128 bit WEP encryption with ASCII or text input enter 13 alphanumeric characters For 64 bit WEP encryption with ASCII or text input enter 5 alphanumeric characters 9 When you re done making these settings select Return select Setup complete and then select Yes to confirm that you want to save the changes Press Menu to exit the ...

Page 78: ...ers then press Enter to input a character To add a blank space or to navigate backward and forward through the input text highlight the arrows and press Enter To toggle symbol settings or capital letters highlight the option and press Enter When you re done highlight Finish and press Enter 5 When you re done making these settings select Return select Setup complete and then select Yes to confirm t...

Page 79: ...er 2 Choose Network Configuration and press Enter 3 Highlight Security then press Enter You see the following screen 4 Press Enter to show the menu then choose EAP TTLS MD5 EAP TTLS MS CHAPv2 LEAP PEAP MS CHAPv2 or EAP FAST GTC and press Enter 5 Enter the user name and password that match the settings on your authentication server ...

Page 80: ...ters highlight the option and press Enter When you re done highlight Finish and press Enter Highlight the Password text box and press Enter Enter the password as you entered the User name 6 When you re done making these settings select Return select Setup complete and then select Yes to confirm that you want to save the changes Press Menu to exit the menu system Enabling EAP TLS Certificate Valida...

Page 81: ...ave the changes Press Menu to exit the menu system Projecting Over a Network Once you ve started EasyMP and set up your projector and computer in either Ad Hoc Quick mode or Access Point Advanced mode or in the optional wired LAN mode as described on page 136 follow these steps to start NS Connection and project over the network 1 Make sure you ve set up your projector see page 56 2 Windows Select...

Page 82: ...see note If you don t see your network adapter s IP address allow a minute for it to appear If your access point or AirPort base station uses DHCP Distribute IP addresses setting is enabled for AirPort sometimes it takes a minute for the server to pick up the IP address Once you ve selected the IP address for your network adapter you won t see the Switch network dialog box when you start NS Connec...

Page 83: ...If you don t see the projector follow the suggestions on page 84 6 If you set up the projector to prompt you for a keyword before connecting you see a screen like this one Type in the four digit number displayed on the EasyMP Network screen and click OK 7 Once the connection is established you see your computer s image transmitted to the screen and a floating control bar on your computer desktop n...

Page 84: ...asyMP configuration screens You should see a message that the projector is ready to connect If you have to exit a configuration screen restart NS Connection 4 Make sure the ESSID for your projector matches the SSID for your wireless card adapter or access point If you have an AirPort base station make sure the projector s ESSID matches the AirPort network name Remember that the ESSID is case sensi...

Page 85: ...jector The projector projects the computer image Pauses projection of computer images Click again to restart projection Starts Presentation Mode for the selected projector In Presentation Mode only your slideshow images are projected See page 93 Displays the Projector Control screen which allows you to enable A V Mute switch the PC source or switch the video source Starts Movie Sending Mode for pr...

Page 86: ...ed to the EMP NS Connection screen If the search fails to find a projector with the specified IP address the searching icon turns into a question mark If this happens run EasyMP on your projector see page 56 to check the projector s IP address then repeat this step 3 Click the projector you want to connect to and click the Connect button If more than one projector is listed you can select addition...

Page 87: ...nce which means that only the registered wireless port can connect to the network and prevents unauthorized third parties from connecting to the network Firewall Prevents unauthorized computer access by closing ports that are not used The security functions that can be used with this projector vary depending on the connection mode of the wireless LAN Use the firewall function provided with your OS...

Page 88: ...88 Presenting Through a Wireless Network Enabling Data Encryption 1 Click Set options on the main screen 2 Click the General Settings tab 3 Select the Encrypt communications checkbox 4 Click OK ...

Page 89: ...LEAP or PEAP or firewall settings on your network and on the projector see page 75 For network setting details follow the directions from your network administrator If using EAP you need to make settings at the projector that match the authentication server settings Check with your network administrator for details on RADIUS settings ...

Page 90: ... display in NS Connection follow these steps 1 Click Use multi display note For a Mac you have to connect a monitor to the computer and use the multi screen display function For Windows even if a monitor is not connected you can set a virtual display by installing the virtual display driver in EMP NS Connection See page 182 For Windows when the real monitor is connected as a secondary monitor the ...

Page 91: ...ess Network 91 2 Click Display properties 3 Drag the monitor icons to arrange the positions of the displays 4 Close the Display Preferences Windows or System Preferences Macintosh when you are done arranging the display numbers ...

Page 92: ...creen Projecting Video Clips You can project full screen MPEG2 video clips with audio in real time 30 frames per second For best performance advanced wireless mode 802 11g or 802 11a are recommended 1 Click the Movie Sending Mode button on the NS Connection toolbar 2 If you are connected to more than one projector select the one you want to use for the video note Only MPEG1 Layer2 audio is support...

Page 93: ...n Using Special Presentation Modes Your projector provides several features that allow you to show presentation slides to your audience and hide other activity on your laptop Both work with PowerPoint in Windows and Keynote on Macintosh Presentation Mode displays only slides to your audience and hides other activity on your computer Presenter View lets you see your notes and slideshow controls whi...

Page 94: ...e click the Presentation Mode button on the NS Connection toolbar Using Presenter View Presenter View allows you to see your PowerPoint notes and controls on your laptop while projecting only the presentation slides to your audience Follow these steps to set up and use Presenter View 1 Make sure you have at least one EPSON Virtual Display enabled If you did not enable Virtual Displays when you ins...

Page 95: ...s 4 On the Display Properties screen in Windows make sure your Epson Projector Virtual Display Driver is selected then check Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor and click OK In the Mac OS X Displays program select the Arrangement tab and uncheck the Mirror Displays setting to deselect it ...

Page 96: ...a Wireless Network 5 Set your projector to Display 2 or the Virtual Display Driver you selected in step 4 in NS Connection then click Connect 6 Open your presentation in PowerPoint or Keynote 7 In Keynote select Preferences ...

Page 97: ...Presentation Mode to Present on secondary display In PowerPoint set the Multiple monitors box to Display slide show on Monitor 2 or the monitor associated with your Epson Virtual Display and check Show Presenter View Then click OK 9 Start your slideshow The projector displays the slides and your laptop displays your notes and controls ...

Page 98: ...98 Presenting Through a Wireless Network ...

Page 99: ...EG videos When a CompactFlash card is inserted and the projector is on a network you can also transfer files to the card over the network See page 51 for instructions This chapter covers the following Presenting files from a USB drive or CompactFlash card Presenting image files from a digital camera Creating a slideshow on the fly Creating a scenario Transferring your scenario to a USB drive Prese...

Page 100: ...ert your CompactFlash memory card see page 50 If you are using an external hard drive plug in its power cord 2 Turn on the projector if it is not already on 3 Select EasyMP as the source by pressing the EasyMP button on the remote control If you have more than one card inserted in a multicard reader use the pointer button on the remote control to select the card you want to use and press Enter You...

Page 101: ...ital camera see page 50 2 Turn on your digital camera 3 Turn on the projector if it is not already on 4 Select EasyMP as the source by pressing the EasyMP button on the remote control If your camera complies with the DCIM standard you ll see a DCIM folder appear on the EasyMP PC Free screen 5 Use the pointer button on the remote control to position the cursor on the folder and press Enter 6 Select...

Page 102: ...he supported file formats Displaying the Slideshow First make sure the images are stored in a folder on the USB drive or CompactFlash memory card Then follow these steps 1 Connect your external drive see page 50 or insert your CompactFlash memory card see page 51 If you are using an external hard drive plug in its power cord 2 Turn on the projector if it is not already on 3 Select EasyMP as the so...

Page 103: ...images contained in the folder are presented as a slideshow Use the remote control to run the slideshow as described in the next section Controlling Your Slideshow While your slideshow is running use the remote control as follows Press Enter or Page down to display the next slide or image or to begin playing a movie Press Page up to display the previous slide or image or to replay a movie Press th...

Page 104: ...nter button to select from the following settings After making a selection press Enter to save the change Mode switching Lets you choose the mode to use when presenting slideshows movies or images or editing a scenario on the projector In Guide mode a drop down menu appears whenever you select an item and press Enter In Quick mode selecting a scenario movie or image file and pressing Enter starts ...

Page 105: ...ect the drive or camera Creating a Scenario A scenario is a combination of images movies and or audio files that you can present from a USB drive The easiest way to create a scenario is to drag and drop a PowerPoint file on the EMP SlideMaker2 icon on your desktop This automatically converts the file to a scenario that you can save to the drive Use this method if you have an existing PowerPoint pr...

Page 106: ...your desktop 4 When you see a message about file conversion click Continue 5 When you see the next message click Start EMP SlideMaker 2 starts and your PowerPoint slides open one by one as they are converted Do not interrupt this process or your PowerPoint file won t be completely converted 6 When the scenario is done click on the screen The slideshow closes and you see the following message 7 Con...

Page 107: ...deMaker2 icon on your computer s desktop or click Start Programs or All Programs Epson Projector EMP SlideMaker2 You see the EMP SlideMaker 2 screen with the Properties window open as shown 2 Type a name for your scenario file and folder that s easy to remember using up to eight capital letters and numbers Then select from the following options The default location for the scenario file and folder...

Page 108: ...quality images look better on the screen but may take longer to appear 3 Click OK You see the EMP SlideMaker 2 screen Continue with the instructions in the next section to build your scenario Building a Scenario from Different Files You can build your scenario from any of the following file types either alone or in combination with other file types PowerPoint slides version 2000 through 2003 file ...

Page 109: ...ar as icons in the file window 2 Click the icon for each file that you want to preview The preview appears in the thumbnail preview window If you click a PowerPoint icon thumbnail images are generated for all the slides in the PowerPoint file If you click a movie file an illustration of a filmstrip appears Click to see preview Thumbnail preview note Thumbnail previews for PowerPoint slides will no...

Page 110: ... cell background color varies according to the type of file in the cell 5 If you want you can make changes to the scenario To rearrange cells drag and drop them as necessary within the scenario window To delete a cell right click the cell and select Cut To check the animation for a slide click its cell A section appears at the bottom of the scenario window displaying each animation operation Slide...

Page 111: ...u set your slides to advance manually or automatically after a specified period of time You can also choose from a variety of transition effects between slides 1 Click the cell or cells for which you want to set up in the scenario window To select more than one cell hold down the Ctrl key while you click To select all the cells choose Select All from the Edit menu Selected cells turn yellow 2 Righ...

Page 112: ...lides manually using the remote control 5 To add a transition effect such as a dissolve fade or wipe select one of the Animation Effects settings and choose a Direction setting if applicable 6 When you re finished setting up the transition for the selected cell or cells click OK 7 Click the Save button or choose Save from the File menu Continue with the steps in the next section when you re ready ...

Page 113: ...e file then select File Open to open the scenario 2 Click Scenario Option s Scenario Preview The Scenario Preview window displays If the scenario is set to advance automatically see page 112 it begins to play If it is set to advance each time you click the mouse click the play button to go through your slides one by one 3 Use the controls in the Scenario Preview window to pause stop rewind or fast...

Page 114: ...the scenario file you want to review Click the file then select File Open to open the scenario 4 From the Scenario Option s menu choose Send Scenario You see a drive selection window 5 Choose the drive and folder and click OK 6 Click OK again to confirm Your scenario is transferred to the location you specified Once the scenario is transferred you see this message about your scenario s autorun set...

Page 115: ...Autorun window 8 To set a scenario to run automatically select it from the list on the left side of the screen and use the arrow button to move it to the list on the right 9 Click the Revive box if you want your scenario to repeat continuously Clear the checkbox if you want it to play only once 10 When done click OK 11 Disconnect the USB device or card reader or remove the CompactFlash card See yo...

Page 116: ...y Continue with the following steps 2 Select EasyMP as the source by pressing the EasyMP button on the remote control You see a screen like the one below JPEG files are displayed as thumbnails Other files or folders are displayed as icons A scenario icon identifies a scenario file 3 Use the pointer button on the remote control to highlight your scenario file and press Enter A drop down menu appear...

Page 117: ...or image or to begin playing a movie Press Page up to display the previous slide or image or to replay a movie Press the appropriate side of the pointer button to rotate a slide or image on the screen To exit the scenario at any point press the Esc button Select Exit and press the Enter button note Even if your scenario is set to change slides automatically you can still change slides manually as ...

Page 118: ...program that is included with the projector Graphics bmp Images with a resolution greater than 1024 768 cannot be projected gif Images with a resolution greater than 1024 768 cannot be projected jpg Projection is not possible for CMYK color formats progressive formats and images with a resolution in excess of 8192 6144 png Projection is not possible for images with a resolution in excess of 1024 7...

Page 119: ...ust the image sound and other features This chapter covers the following information Using the menu system Adjusting the image Adjusting signal settings Customizing projector features Using the projector security features Customizing power and operation Multi screen color adjustment ...

Page 120: ...below The menus are listed on the left and the options available for the highlighted menu are shown on the right 2 Use the pointer button on the remote control or the navigational buttons on the projector to scroll through the menu list When you ve highlighted the desired menu press the Enter button to select it 3 Once you ve selected the menu use the pointer button to scroll through the list of o...

Page 121: ...m You can also press the Menu button to exit Restoring the Default Settings You can use the menu system s Reset options to restore the factory default settings for all the settings listed in a specific menu or all the settings in all menus To restore the settings in a specific menu enter the menu whose settings you want to change select Reset and confirm as needed The example below shows how to re...

Page 122: ...he Color Mode setting in the Image menu You can save a different setting for each source Select from these settings Game Ideal for use in bright rooms and when playing video games this mode produces the brightest images and most vivid colors Presentation For making presentations with color materials in bright rooms Text For making presentations with black and white materials in bright rooms Theatr...

Page 123: ...olor Mode setting Color Adjustment Adjusts the color values For Customized color mode select RGBCMY to adjust individual red green blue cyan magenta and yellow hue and saturation values For other color modes RGB may be selected to adjust red green and blue hue and saturation values Not available if sRGB is selected as the Color Mode setting Six Axis Color Adjustment For special projection material...

Page 124: ...reen When you are satisfied with the color press Esc 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each color axis you want to adjust You may need to readjust the color as the lamp in your projector changes over time Adjusting Signal Settings Although the projector normally detects and optimizes the input signal automatically you can use the Signal menu to make manual adjustments In addition to changing the position...

Page 125: ...es it may not be centered exactly Select this setting and use the pointer button to center it Computer1 Input Computer2 Input If the colors don t look right on the Auto setting select the setting for the type of equipment you ve connected to the Computer1 or Computer2 port RGB For a computer or RGB video connection Component For a video player that outputs a component video signal with connectors ...

Page 126: ... on or off see page 26 Select Quick Corner to adjust the shape and position of the projected image see page 25 Operation Lock Lets you disable all of the buttons on the projector except the PPower button See page 131 for more information Pointer Shape Lets you choose from three pointer shapes See page 33 for more information Brightness Control Lets you select from two levels of brightness The Low ...

Page 127: ...s displayed at startup and or when the A V Mute button is pressed The screen can be locked with a password to discourage theft and provides a way to identify the projector should it be stolen See page 129 Disable the projector s buttons this is useful for example if you re projecting in a classroom and you want to ensure that no one touches the projector s buttons while you re using the remote con...

Page 128: ...set security options access the Password Protect screen as described above and then turn on any of the following options Power On Protect to prevent unauthorized use of the projector After the projector is plugged in and turned on you must enter a password to use the projector For details see page 129 User s Logo Protect to prevent your custom screen and display settings from being changed None of...

Page 129: ...screen again you can try to enter the correct password If you enter an incorrect password 30 times in succession the projector remains locked and you must contact Epson to unlock it If you have forgotten the password contact Epson with the request code number that appears in the Password screen for assistance See Where To Get Help on page 178 Creating Your Own Startup Screen You can transfer any i...

Page 130: ...ox displays over the image 4 Use the pointer button to select the area of the image you want to use Then press Enter 5 When you see the message Select this Image highlight Yes and press Enter 6 Use the arrow buttons to select a zoom factor display size and press Enter 7 When the message Save this image as the user s logo appears select Yes and press Enter Saving the logo may take a few moments Do ...

Page 131: ... exit Disabling the Projector s Buttons When you enable the Operation Lock function you can lock all the projector s buttons or all buttons except the Power button The remote control can still be used to operate the projector 1 Press the Menu button highlight the Settings menu and press Enter 2 Select Operation Lock and press the Enter button 3 Select Full Lock to lock all projector buttons or Par...

Page 132: ...en as described on page 129 Projection Select Front to project from the front of a screen and right side up Front Ceiling when the projector is mounted upside down from the ceiling Rear to project from behind onto a transparent screen or Rear Ceiling to project from behind onto a transparent screen when the projector is mounted upside down from the ceiling Operation Enable Direct Power On if you w...

Page 133: ...he remote control See page 35 for instructions Multi screen Use this option if you want to color match two or more projectors that are being used to display images near each other or you are using the multi screen feature to project from one source one image with multiple projectors see page 90 You can make image adjustments at each of five adjustment levels First choose an Adjustment Level and th...

Page 134: ...Press the Menu button on the remote control You see the projector s menu screen 3 Select Extended Multi screen 4 Start by setting the Adjustment Level to 1 for two projectors Then use Brightness Correct to match the darker projector to the lighter one Press Enter to see the effects of your adjustments 5 Next adjust the brightness of Level 5 for the same two projectors Match the brighter projector ...

Page 135: ... quick and easy access to these projectors from other computers To use the software to manage your projectors first install EMP Monitor as described on page 182 If you plan to create projector groups also install EMP NS Connection Then connect and configure each projector you want to monitor You can connect the projector wirelessly in Access Point mode see page 65 or over a wired network as descri...

Page 136: ... port on the projector See page 53 2 Point the remote control at the projector and press the P Power button 3 Press the EasyMP button on the remote control to select EasyMP as the source 4 Press the Menu button on the remote control select the Network menu then press Enter 5 Choose To Network Configuration and press Enter 6 Choose Wired LAN and press Enter You see the following screen 7 Do one of ...

Page 137: ...confirm that you want to save the changes Press Menu to exit the menu system Using Projector E mail Alerts When this feature is enabled the projector sends you an e mail alert if it has any problems 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control select the Network menu then press Enter 2 Choose To Network Configuration and press Enter 3 Choose Mail then press Enter You see the following screen note...

Page 138: ... Numbers 1 through 3 in this section correspond to the e mail addresses you entered 9 When you re done making all necessary changes select Return select Setup complete and then select Yes to confirm that you want to save the changes Press Menu to exit the menu system When the selected problem or warning occurs an e mail message is sent to the specified notification addresses The subject line of th...

Page 139: ...ould already be connected to your network Opening and Closing EMP Monitor To start EMP Monitor click Start Programs or All Programs EPSON Projector EMP Monitor If you ve added the program to the Startup programs folder then it may already be open If so click the icon in the system tray on the lower right corner of your screen to display the EMP Monitor window To close EMP Monitor select Exit from ...

Page 140: ...r Before you can monitor a projector you have to register it Follow these steps to automatically search for your projector s 1 Open EMP Monitor as described above You see this screen 2 Select Edit New Projector automatic search You see this screen ...

Page 141: ...projectors found on the network are listed as shown below 4 Select the projector you want to add by clicking its name then click the Edit button You see this screen note If the projector is not automatically found your projector may not be connected or configured correctly for the network See page 58 ...

Page 142: ... Monitor screen lets you monitor your projectors using the Status Video Source and Error icons shown below This lets you see which projectors are currently being used from which source or port they are projecting an image and if a problem occurs For detailed status information right click the projector in question and click Property note To delete a projector from the list right click the projecto...

Page 143: ...a is currently being updated Type status icons No warnings or problems Warning or problem Monitor Password error No monitor password was entered when the projector was registered or an incorrect password was entered Monitoring disabled Right click the icon and select Monitoring Enabled to begin monitoring the projector Data is currently being updated Network error for example the projector is not ...

Page 144: ...erature is normal medium The projector s internal temperature is normal high The projector s internal temperature is high high temperature warning The projector s internal temperature is too high internal temperature error The projector is turned off automatically Error status icons Lamp life warning The lamp is nearing the end of its life High temperature warning The projector is getting too hot ...

Page 145: ...t The lamp has reached the end of its life Lamp failure at power on The lamp has reached its end of life or is installed incorrectly High internal temperature error The projector is turned off automatically Internal system error Contact Epson as described on page 178 Fan error Contact Epson as described on page 178 Sensor error Contact Epson as described on page 178 Other error Contact Epson as de...

Page 146: ...er over a button to see a description of its meaning Make sure you ve selected the projector you want to operate with the mouse pointer before clicking one of the buttons note To turn on a projector when it s in standby mode plugged in but not projecting you must have selected Network On as the Standby Mode setting in the projector s menu system see page 133 Control buttons ...

Page 147: ...the Tool menu select Environment Setup You see this screen 2 Enter the desired Update interval and click OK Using E mail Alerts You can set up e mail alerts to warn you of problems with the projector Follow the steps below 1 Open EMP Monitor 2 From the Tool menu select Mail notification function note If you want EMP Monitor to run whenever you start your computer click Register at startup note You...

Page 148: ...he OK button to close the Set mail notification function window Understanding the Notification Messages If a projector experiences a problem EMP Monitor sends an e mail message to each of the addresses you entered in the Set mail notification function window The subject line of the message includes the projector s display name shown in EMP Monitor and the warning error The body of the message cont...

Page 149: ...d menu should be set to Network On to monitor the projector in standby mode When using a browser to access the projector you cannot connect through a proxy server 2 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the projector you want to monitor in the browser window If you re not sure what the address of the projector is turn the projector on and select Wired LAN or Wireless LAN from the Netwo...

Page 150: ...he projector s menu system You cannot change the following settings using a web browser Pointer in the Settings menu User s Logo High Altitude Mode and Language in the Extended menu Reset All and Reset Lamp Hours in the Reset menu Use the controls at the bottom of the screen just as you would the corresponding remote control buttons Choose a source stop the action turn off the picture and sound or...

Page 151: ...r example you can connect to the projector using the Finder on a Macintosh If you re using a computer running Windows follow these steps 1 Open Windows Explorer 2 Enter the IP address of the projector in the Address field as an FTP address for example ftp 192 168 100 100 You see the contents of the projector s CompactFlash card displayed on the right 3 Copy your files to the projector note To send...

Page 152: ...152 Managing Projectors ...

Page 153: ...This chapter covers the following Cleaning the lens Cleaning the projector case Cleaning the air filter and vent Replacing the lamp and air filter Replacing the remote control batteries Transporting the projector warning Before you clean any part of the projector turn it off and unplug the power cord Never open any cover on the projector except the lamp cover Dangerous electrical voltages in the p...

Page 154: ...a soft cloth with lens cleaner and gently wipe the lens Cleaning the Projector Case Before you clean the case turn off the projector and unplug the power cord To remove dirt or dust wipe the case with a soft dry lint free cloth To remove stubborn dirt or stains moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral detergent Then wipe the case caution Do not use wax alcohol benzene paint thinner or other c...

Page 155: ...unplug the power cord 2 To clean the intake vent and filter use a small vacuum cleaner designed for computers and other office equipment If you don t have one gently clean the vent with a soft brush such as an artist s paintbrush You can remove the air filter to clean both sides see page 158 3 If the dirt is difficult to remove or the filter is broken replace the filter as described on page 158 Co...

Page 156: ...ts to deteriorate The message Replace the lamp appears on the screen when the lamp comes on and the lamp warning light flashes orange To maintain projector brightness and image quality replace the lamp as soon as possible The lamp warning light flashes red the lamp is burnt out Contact your dealer or call Epson at 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Request part number V13H010L40 note When you get a replace...

Page 157: ...ift it off of the projector 4 Loosen the two screws holding the lamp in place you can t remove them warning Let the lamp cool fully before replacing it In the unlikely event that the lamp has broken small glass fragments may be present and should be removed carefully to avoid injury If the lamp is used after the replacement period has passed the possibility that the lamp may break increases When a...

Page 158: ...d tighten its screws 8 Replace the lamp cover then tighten its screw 9 Slide out the air filter on the bottom of the projector and remove it 10 Slide in the new air filter until it clicks in place 11 Reset the lamp timer as described in the next section note The lamp s in this product contain mercury Please consult your state and local regulations regarding disposal or recycling Do not put in the ...

Page 159: ...te control or the arrow buttons on the projector to highlight Reset then press Enter You see this screen 3 Select Reset Lamp Hours and press Enter 4 When you see the prompt select Yes and press Enter 5 When you re finished press Menu to exit the menu system Checking Lamp Usage To check the number of hours the lamp has been used press the Menu button and highlight the Info menu You see a screen lik...

Page 160: ...e remote control over 2 Press down on the tab on the battery cover as you lift the cover off 3 Install two AAA batteries inserting the and ends as shown 4 Position the cover as shown then press down until it snaps into place caution When replacing batteries take the following precautions Replace the batteries as soon as they run out If the batteries leak wipe away battery fluid with a soft cloth I...

Page 161: ...lent materials placing plenty of cushioning around the projector When transporting the projector a long distance first place it in a hard shell shipping case then pack it in a firm box with cushioning around the case Close the A V mute slide lens cover to protect the lens If a CompactFlash card is installed remove it from the projector Make sure the card eject button is pushed all the way in or it...

Page 162: ...162 Maintaining the Projector ...

Page 163: ...n t solve yourself The following information is included Using the projector s on screen help system What to do when the projector s status lights flash Solving projector operation problems Solving problems with the image or sound Solving network problems Solving EasyMP problems Solving problems with the remote control Contacting technical support ...

Page 164: ...the remote control or on the projector You see the Help menu 2 Use the pointer button on the remote control or the navigational buttons on the projector to highlight menu items 3 Press the Enter button on the remote control or on the projector to select the menu item 4 To exit the help system press the Help button If none of the suggestions solve your problem see additional solutions to problems i...

Page 165: ... following table for a complete description of the projector s status lights Temperature light Lamp light Power light Status lights Light Status Description Orange The projector is in sleep or standby mode You can unplug it or press the P Power button to turn it on Flashing green The projector is warming up Wait for the image to appear Green The projector is operating normally Flashing orange The ...

Page 166: ... Epson for help as described on page 178 Warning Except as specifically explained in this User s Guide do not attempt to service this product yourself Flashing red There is a problem with the fan or temperature sensor The air filter or vents may be clogged Clean them or replace the air filter as described on pages 155 to 158 If this does not resolve the problem stop using the projector disconnect ...

Page 167: ...control instead See page 131 for information about the Operation Lock function Solving Problems with the Image or Sound No image appears on the screen Check that the Power light is green not flashing The projector may be in standby or sleep mode If the Power light is orange press the PPower button to turn the projector on If the power was switched off and then on again the projector may be cooling...

Page 168: ... the function key that lets you display on an external monitor It may have an icon such as or it may be labelled CRT LCD Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it Check your notebook s manual or online help for details On most systems the key lets you toggle between the LCD screen and the projector or display on both at the same time Depending on your computer s video card...

Page 169: ...he Resize button on the remote control Press the Esc button on the remote control to cancel the E Zoom function Make sure your computer s resolution setting is correct Ideally it should be 1024 768 to match the projector s native resolution If this option isn t available select one of the other compatible video formats listed on page 189 You also may need to modify existing presentation files if y...

Page 170: ...k Setup Quick Corner or Keystone adjustment you may need to decrease the Sharpness setting in the Image menu see page 123 The image is blurry There may be dirt or smears on the lens Clean the lens as described on page 154 Adjust the focus using the focus ring see page 24 If the projector is angled sharply toward the screen it may not be possible to focus the entire image Move the projector to posi...

Page 171: ...uch as a pattern to appear as your desktop background or try projecting black text on a white background 2 Adjust the Tracking to eliminate vertical bands 3 Adjust the Sync setting to increase the image sharpness The image is too light or dark or colors are incorrect Use the Color Mode option in the projector s Image menu to adjust the color see page 122 If you re displaying video adjust the Color...

Page 172: ...includes computer audio make sure the volume control on your computer is not turned all the way down or muted In Windows you may be able to check this by clicking the volume control in your Windows system tray lower right corner of the screen On a Mac you may be able to adjust the volume from your menu bar top right corner of the screen or via the volume control function keys If you re using a DVD...

Page 173: ...ou have to reinstall the module restart NS Connection or the program will not be able to detect the projector Restart your computer Make sure your projector and computer are configured correctly see page 59 Ad Hoc mode or page 65 Access Point mode Make sure that you have sufficient wireless signal strength above 50 percent On a Mac check the AirPort icon on the Mac menu bar In Windows see the docu...

Page 174: ... the IP address of your access point or base station The last segment of the projector s IP address should be close but not identical to the last segment of the IP address of the access point or base station If you re not using DHCP check your projector s Gateway address on the projector s Access Point mode advanced settings screen It should be identical to the IP address for your access point or ...

Page 175: ...ving EasyMP Problems An image displayed with EasyMP appears distorted Some high resolution images cannot be displayed correctly Files with a high compression ratio may appear blurry For BMP GIF and PNG files make sure the resolution is not greater than 1024 768 For JPG files the resolution must not be greater than 8192 6144 and the image cannot be in progressive and CMYK color format In EMP SlideM...

Page 176: ...ect Send Scenario You can t play your movies on the projector The projector only supports MPEG2 files It does not support MPEG1 files The audio format is MPEG1 Layer 2 Linear PCM and AC 3 audio cannot be played back If your MPEG2 movie stops playing check the light on the projector s wireless module If the light doesn t come on turn off the projector and reinstall the module Movie files included i...

Page 177: ...nlight Strong lighting especially fluorescent lights may affect the projector s infrared receivers Also turn off any nearby equipment that emits infrared energy such as a radiant room heater If necessary use the Remote Receiver setting to disable the projector s front or back sensor if it continues to pick up interference see page 127 ERR Code Meaning 2 50 53 245 or 103 Failed to start EasyMP Turn...

Page 178: ...ess tips templates and training for developing successful presentations Speak to a Support Representative To use the Epson PrivateLine Support service call 800 637 7661 and enter the PIN on the included Epson PrivateLine Support card This is the fastest way of speaking to a live representative and it s free This service is available 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday for the duration ...

Page 179: ...f purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer or video configuration Description of the problem Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase screens 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 ...

Page 180: ...180 Solving Problems ...

Page 181: ...a remote location Windows System Requirements Before you install the software make sure your computer meets these requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP 802 11g or 802 11b or 802 11a network card or wireless adapter to use EMP NS Connection wirelessly IBM compatible PC with at least a Pentium III 1 2 GHz processor At least 256MB of RAM 512 recommended At least 128MB of free hard dis...

Page 182: ...r more iMac PowerBook or iBook At least 256MB of RAM At least 128MB of free hard disk space XGA 1024 768 or better display adapter and monitor 16 bit color or higher Installing the Software on a Windows System Follow these steps 1 Insert the EasyMP CD ROM in your computer s CD ROM or DVD drive 2 Click Custom then make sure EMP Monitor is selected along with the other two options note You can prese...

Page 183: ...at the Epson Projector Support Driver has not passed Windows Logo testing click Continue Anyway If you have selected multiple Virtual Displays you will see this message several times 5 When installation is complete click Exit to close the installation window Installing the Software on a Mac Follow these steps to install EMP NS Connection 1 Insert the EasyMP software CD ROM in your drive 2 If neces...

Page 184: ...184 Software Installation ...

Page 185: ...nal ceiling mounting hardware see page 13 You ll also need to select the appropriate Projection setting in the projector s Extended menu to flip the image upside down see page 132 If you re mounting the projector on the ceiling and you place it above screen level you ll have to tilt the projector down to position the image on the screen This causes the image to lose its square shape You can correc...

Page 186: ...ble security cable as shown below to secure the projector to a table or ceiling mount Kensington security slot The security slot is compatible with the MicroSaver security systems manufactured by Kensington You can purchase this lock from Epson see page 13 In addition the projector includes several menu operated security features See page 127 Kensington security slot Security cable attachment ...

Page 187: ...ss mode Contrast ratio 500 1 Image size 30 to 300 inches Projection distance 2 7 to 48 2 feet 0 8 to 14 7 meters Projection methods Front rear upside down ceiling mount Internal sound system 5 W monaural Optical aspect ratio 4 3 horizontal vertical Zoom ratio 1 1 6 Noise level 32 dB in Low Brightness mode 37 dB in High Brightness mode Keystone correction 30 vertical automatic manual 20 horizontal ...

Page 188: ...acted Width 13 6 inches 345 mm Depth 10 1 inches 257 mm Weight 6 9 lb 3 1 kg Electrical Rated frequency 50 60 Hz AC Power supply 100 to 120 VAC 3 4 A 200 to 240 VAC 1 5 A Power consumption Operating 100 to 120 VAC 306 W 220 to 240 VAC 286 W Standby 100 to 120 VAC 2 6 W network off 12 W network on 220 to 240 VAC 4 6 W network off 12 W network on note Lamp life results will vary depending upon mode ...

Page 189: ...n EN 55022 EN 55024 Pixelworks DNX ICs are used in this projector Compatible Video Formats The projector supports the high definition video and computer display formats listed below as well as traditional NTSC PAL and SECAM video standards To project images output from a computer the computer s video card must be set at a refresh rate vertical frequency that s compatible with the projector Some im...

Page 190: ...A 75 XGA 85 XGA 120 60 70 75 85 120 1024 768 1024 768 1024 768 1024 768 1024 768 SXGA1 70 SXGA1 75 SXGA1 85 SXGA1 120 70 75 85 120 1152 864 1152 864 1152 864 1152 864 SXGA2 60 SXGA2 75 SXGA2 85 SXGA 60 SXGA 75 SXGA 85 60 75 85 60 75 85 1280 960 1280 960 1280 960 1400 1050 1400 1050 1400 1050 SXGA3 60 SXGA3 75 SXGA3 85 60 75 85 1280 1024 1280 1024 1280 1024 UXGA 60 60 1600 1200 iMAC VGA iMAC SVGA i...

Page 191: ...NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL N PAL M PAL PAL 60 SECAM 60 60 50 50 60 60 50 HDTV 720p HDTV 720p HDTV 1080i HDTV 1080i 60 50 60 50 TV480i TV625i SDTV 480p SDTV 576p 60 50 60 50 Compatible video formats continued Mode Refresh Rate Hz Resolution ...

Page 192: ...192 Technical Specifications ...

Page 193: ...r use with this projector Do not stand on the projector or place heavy objects on it Do not use the projector where it may be exposed to rain water or excessive humidity Unplug the projector from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Never spill liquid of any kind into the projector Do not use the projector where it may be exposed to ex...

Page 194: ... performance If smoke strange odors or strange noises come from the projector If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid or foreign objects get inside the projector or if it has been exposed to rain or water If it has been dropped or the housing has been damaged Except as specifically explained in this User s Guide do not attempt to service this product yourself Refer all servicing t...

Page 195: ...ul interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and 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 or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the...

Page 196: ... This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada ...

Page 197: ...board projecting on 27 Blank screen 21 to 22 Blurry image 170 bmp 118 Brightness 187 Brightness control 126 Brightness setting 123 C Cables HD15 to component 12 45 illustrations 12 mouse 40 network 53 ordering 13 remote control cable set 13 security 186 S video 13 44 VGA 38 VGA to component 12 45 Camera see Digital camera Capturing image 130 Carrying case 12 Ceiling mount 13 185 Certificate valida...

Page 198: ...ctor 139 to 147 problems 173 using 139 to 147 EMP NS Connection configuring projector for 65 to 81 creating password for 58 disconnecting 84 entering keyword 83 installing software 181 to 183 problems 173 to 175 projecting wirelessly 55 to 92 using 81 to 92 EMP SlideMaker checking scenarios 113 converting PowerPoint files 105 to 106 creating scenarios 105 to 112 problems 175 to 176 setting up tran...

Page 199: ... 86 to 87 J jpg 118 K Kensington anti theft device 13 17 186 Keystone correction 24 to 27 126 169 187 Keyword 58 83 L Lamp number of hours used 159 to 160 ordering 13 replacing 156 to 159 specifications 188 status light 165 to 166 Lamp timer resetting 159 Language setting 133 Laptop computer connecting to 38 to 39 display problems 21 to 22 167 to 168 selecting source 20 30 LEAP authentication 79 t...

Page 200: ...to 118 PEAP authentication 79 to 80 Photo color mode 28 122 Picture source selecting 20 30 43 to 46 Picture see Image png 118 Pointer shape 126 Pointer tool using 33 to 34 Positioning image 23 projector 16 to 17 185 to 186 Power button 19 specifications 188 status light 19 165 to 166 PowerPoint files adding slides to a scenario 108 to 110 converting to scenarios 105 to 106 presenting 116 to 117 pr...

Page 201: ...ising image 23 Rear screen projection 132 185 Registration 11 Remote control A V Mute button 31 as wireless mouse 34 battery used 188 connecting cable for mouse 40 to 41 controlling multiple projectors 35 to 36 correcting color 27 E Zoom button 32 Freeze button 32 ID 36 numeric keypad using 128 pointer tool using 33 to 34 problems 177 range 188 running slideshow with 116 to 117 specifications 188 ...

Page 202: ...ting from images 102 to 105 Software installation 181 to 183 Sound adding to scenarios 108 troubleshooting 172 Source selecting 20 30 Speaker specifications 187 Speakers connecting 49 Special effects adding to slide transitions 105 112 Specifications brightness 187 dimensions 188 electrical 188 environmental 189 general 187 lamp 188 remote control 188 resolution 187 safety 189 Sports color mode 28...

Page 203: ...ngs 131 V VCR connecting 41 to 46 Video cables 12 13 41 connecting video equipment 41 to 46 formats supported 189 to 191 projecting wirelessly 92 to 93 selecting source 20 30 43 44 Video Signal setting 125 Virtual display 183 Volume controlling 33 126 W Warning lights 165 to 166 Warranty 11 WEP encryption 76 to 77 Windows configuring for wireless 61 to 63 67 to 71 display problems 168 EasyMP syste...

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