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Connecting to a Computer

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Connecting the projector’s audio cable

1. If you will be using audio, connect one end of the audio cable 

that came with the projector to the projector’s Audio In jack.

2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the audio out port on 

your computer.

Audio In jack

audio cable

Summary of Contents for 5550C - PowerLite SVGA LCD Projector

Page 1: ...EPSON PowerLite 5550C 7550C User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated a...

Page 3: ...glove to handle the new lamp Remote Control Information You can operate the projector by remote control via a line of sight infrared IR receiver at the front of the projector The projector may not respond to remote control commands under the following conditions p There is an object between the remote control IR emitter and the IR receiver on the projector p Ambient light is too bright p Certain t...

Page 4: ...owing measures p Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna p Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver p Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected p Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the...

Page 5: ...here to Get Help 7 Electronic Support Services 7 Automated Telephone Services 8 1 Setting Up the Projector 11 Unpacking the Projector 12 Additional Components 14 Attaching the Hand Strap 16 Installing the Remote Control Batteries 18 Where to Place the Projector 19 Connecting the Power Cord 21 ...

Page 6: ...and Off 46 Sleep Mode 48 2 Using the Projector 49 Positioning the Projector 51 Calculating Image Size and Projection Distance 52 Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image 54 Resizing the Projected Image 56 Controlling the Projector 57 Using the Remote Control 58 Using the Control Panel 63 Projector Status Lights 65 Power Light 65 Projector Lamp Light 66 Temperature Light 66 3 Adjusting Projector S...

Page 7: ...Link III Cables 87 Connecting to a PC Desktop or Laptop 88 Connecting to a Macintosh Desktop or PowerBook 92 Installing the ELP Link III Software 96 Installing the Software for Windows 96 Installing the Software on a Macintosh 97 Starting ELP Link III 98 Starting the Program from Windows 99 Starting the Program on a Macintosh 100 Changing the COM Port Assignment 101 Assigning Functions to the Effe...

Page 8: ...t the Projector 129 5 Maintenance 131 Cleaning the Lens 132 Cleaning the Projector Case 132 Cleaning the Air Filter 133 Replacing the Lamp 134 Transporting the Projector 137 6 Troubleshooting 139 Using the Online Help Menu 140 Problems with the Projector 141 Problems with the Remote Control 144 Problems with the Image or Sound 145 7 Technical Specifications 149 Glossary 155 Index 159 ...

Page 9: ...so supports a wide range of video formats See page 153 for details on supported computers and video formats In addition to its size and versatility your projector offers the following advantages p You can connect it simultaneously to two image sources one PC or Apple Macintosh computer plus one video source such as a VCR or camcorder p You can connect the projector to an audio source for one or bo...

Page 10: ...put resolutions For example the resize feature lets you display VGA or XGA images at the projector s SVGA resolution p You can control your projector through a hand held remote control which can also act as a wireless mouse to control the cursor on your computer screen during presentations p The optional ELP Link III software enables you to control the projector from a computer In addition it lets...

Page 11: ...nsupplies com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Accessory Product code Replacement lamp and filter ELPLP07 Soft travel case for projector and laptop ELPKS13 Hard travel case ELPKS14 Computer cable ELPKC02 ELP Link III kit for PC for Windows includes ELP Link III software and cables ELPSW03 ELP Link III kit for Macintosh includes ELP Link III software and cables ...

Page 12: ...tons on the remote control and control panel Chapter 3 Adjusting Projector Settings shows you how to use the projector s built in menus to change operational settings Chapter 4 Using ELP Link III explains how to connect the ELP Link III cables and use the optional ELP Link III software Chapter 5 Maintenance describes how to perform limited maintenance such as replacing the lamp or cleaning the air...

Page 13: ...ower available consult your dealer or power company 5 Place the projector near a wall outlet where you can easily unplug it Placez le projecteur près d une prise de contacte où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement 6 Insert the projector s three wire grounding type plug into a properly grounded outlet If you have a two prong outlet contact an electrician to replace it Don t touch the plug with ...

Page 14: ...the projector 13 Except as specifically explained in this User s Guide don t attempt to service the projector yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards 14 Unplug the projector during electrical storms or when it will not be used for extended periods 15 Unplug the projector from the wall outlet and r...

Page 15: ...ctronic Support Services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON s Home Page at http www epson com EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability use your Web browser or other software for FTP downloading to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON Forum on CompuServe Members of CompuServe can type GO...

Page 16: ...you call please have the following information ready p Product name p Product serial number p Personal identification number PIN for EPSON Private Line Technical Support Service Access EPSON SoundAdviceSM For pre recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day seven days a week call 800 922 8911 EPSON FaxAdvice Access EPSON s technical information library by callin...

Page 17: ...er configuration p Description of the problem You can purchase accessories from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 or visit our web site at www epsonsupplies com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral ...

Page 18: ...Introduction 10 ...

Page 19: ...video source such as a computer VCR camcorder or DVD player If you want you can connect your projector to both a computer and a second video source You can also do any of the following p Connect the projector to an audio source for one or both video sources The audio source can be the computer a video device capable of producing audio such as a VCR or camcorder or another device such as a stereo ...

Page 20: ...s mouse If you are also viewing the display on your monitor the remote control s pointer controls the screen cursor p Connect the projector to an external speaker or public address PA system to amplify the audio Unpacking the Projector When you unpack the projector make sure you have all these components Projector Remote control 2 AA batteries Power cord ...

Page 21: ...Unpacking the Projector 13 Projector video cable Audio cable Audio video A V cable PS 2 mouse cable for the PC Mac mouse cable for the Macintosh Hand strap with 2 screws Soft carrying case ...

Page 22: ...use a carrying case if you are carrying the projector by hand See Transporting the Projector on page 137 for instructions Additional Components Depending on how you plan to use the projector you may need these additional components p For complete control of the projector from your computer or to program enhanced special effects on the remote control you need the optional ELP Link III kit You can p...

Page 23: ...ith an adapter for a high density 15 pin VGA connector p To connect the projector to an external sound system you need an RCA to 3 5 mm stereo audio cable You can obtain one from your computer dealer p To use the remote control when the projector is not in line of sight of the remote you need an optional infrared repeater For more information call 800 843 5465 or visit this web address www xantech...

Page 24: ...tly place the projector on its side so you are looking at the bottom and the back of the projector is facing left Caution Do not lift or hold the projector by its lens this can damage the lens 2 Locate the blue slider button on the bottom front of the projector and slide the button up until the front strap connector is fully extended front strap connector slider button ...

Page 25: ...connector and use a screwdriver to fasten one of the screws through the strap Make sure the screw is securely fastened 4 Place the other end of the strap through the rear strap connector and fasten it with the other screw There is no slider button for the rear strap connector screw ...

Page 26: ...e optional ELP Link III kit you can assign different functions to the Effects buttons and even program the buttons with your own customized functions See Assigning Functions to the Effects Buttons on page 102 Follow these steps to install the batteries 1 Slide off the battery compartment cover 2 Insert the two AA batteries included with the projector Make sure the polarity of the batteries is corr...

Page 27: ...jector Before you start connecting cables decide where you want to place the projector and computer or video source Follow these guidelines p Place the projector on a sturdy level surface within five feet of your computer or video source Remember not to place the projector near sources of heat or in a location where the cord is likely to be stepped on p Because the distance between the projector a...

Page 28: ...screen Image size diagonal Horizontal distance from projector to screen Minimum Maximum 300 inches 762 cm 494 inches 12 6 m 639 inches 16 3 m 200 inches 508 cm 328 inches 8 4 m 423 inches 10 8 m 100 inches 254 cm 163 inches 4 2 m 213 inches 5 4 m 80 inches 203 cm 129 inches 3 3 m 170 inches 4 3 m 60 inches 152 cm 96 inches 2 5 m 127 inches 3 2 m 50 inches 127 cm 80 inches 2 0 m 105 inches 2 7 m 40...

Page 29: ...e projector to a computer capable of XGA VGA or SVGA output The PowerLite 7550C is also capable of projecting SXGA images The projector resizes VGA and XGA images for the PowerLite 5550C and VGA SVGA and SXGA images for the 7550C The following types of computers are supported p IBM compatible desktop or laptop PC p Apple Macintosh desktop computer including Macintosh Quadra Macintosh Centris and P...

Page 30: ...video source If you will be using the optional ELP Link III software you ll also need to connect the ELP Link III cables See Chapter 4 for instructions after you finish connecting the projector to your computer Note If you want to use the remote as a mouse and your computer doesn t have a PS 2 mouse connector you must use the ELP Link III kit to connect the projector to a computer ...

Page 31: ...equipment to the projector Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer This section describes how to connect the projector to your PC desktop with the projector s video audio and mouse cables You must connect the video cable the audio and mouse cables are optional S Video In Audio Out Right Audio Repeater Computer In Mouse Com Left Audio power switch Audio In Video In AC inlet Computer Out ...

Page 32: ...the projector and computer if they re on 2 Connect either end of the projector s video cable to the Computer In port 3 Disconnect the computer s monitor cable from the video port on the back of the computer 4 Connect the other end of the projector s video cable to the computer s video port projector video cable Computer Out port Computer In port computer s monitor cable optional projector video ca...

Page 33: ...useful when the projection screen is behind you 6 Tighten the screws on all connectors Connecting the projector s audio cable 1 If you will be using audio connect one end of the audio cable that came with the projector to the Audio In jack on the projector 2 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the audio out port on a sound card in the computer audio cable Audio In jack ...

Page 34: ...onal ELP Link III software you need to connect the mouse cable included in the ELP Link III kit instead See Chapter 4 for instructions 1 Disconnect the computer s PS 2 mouse cable from the mouse port on the back of your computer and replace it with the small end of the PS 2 mouse cable that came with the projector 2 Connect the other end of the PS 2 mouse cable to the projector s Mouse Com port PS...

Page 35: ...nd mouse cables are optional Connecting the projector s video cable Note Laptop configurations vary See your computer manual for the location of ports needed to connect your projector 1 Turn off the projector and computer if they re on 2 Connect either end of the projector s video cable to the Computer In port 3 Connect the other end of the video cable to the laptop s video monitor port Computer I...

Page 36: ... the LCD screen and the projector screen If the projector s image is dim or not displayed correctly try setting up the laptop to display for external monitor only Connecting the projector s audio cable If you want to use audio your laptop must have an Audio Out jack to connect the audio cable 1 Connect one end of the audio cable that came with the projector to the Audio In jack on the projector au...

Page 37: ...Connecting to a Computer 29 2 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the audio out port on your laptop ...

Page 38: ...omputer Note If you ll be using the optional ELP Link III software you need to connect the mouse cable included in the ELP Link III kit instead See Chapter 4 for instructions 1 Connect the small end of the PS 2 mouse cable included with the projector to the laptop s mouse port 2 Connect the other end of the PS 2 mouse cable to the projector s Mouse Com port Mouse Com port PS 2 mouse cable ...

Page 39: ...osh with the projector s video audio and mouse cables You must connect the video cable the audio and mouse cables are optional Make sure you also have ready the Macintosh desktop adapter and monitor adapter that came with the projector You ll need the monitor adapter only if you ll be displaying the image on your monitor screen as well ...

Page 40: ...nual for the location of the ports needed to connect your projector 1 Turn off the projector and your Macintosh if they re on 2 Connect either end of the projector s video cable to the Computer In port Macintosh desktop adapter projector video cable computer s monitor cable Macintosh monitor adapter Computer Out port Computer In port ...

Page 41: ...P switches on the desktop adapter to select the resolutions you want to use such as 16 inch mode See your Macintosh documentation for instructions 5 Connect the small terminal of the Macintosh desktop adapter to the other end of the projector s video cable now attached to the projector s Computer In port Macintosh desktop adapter projector video cable ...

Page 42: ...d to the video port on the back of your Macintosh 8 If you want to view images on your computer s monitor locate the Macintosh monitor adapter that came with your projector 9 Attach the large end of the adapter to your computer s monitor cable and attach the small end of the Macintosh monitor adapter to the projector s Computer Out port 10 Tighten the screws on all the connectors ...

Page 43: ...tor s audio cable 1 If you will be using audio connect one end of the audio cable that came with the projector to the projector s Audio In jack 2 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the audio out port on your computer Audio In jack audio cable ...

Page 44: ...l be using the optional ELP Link III software you need to connect the Macintosh mouse cable included in the ELP Link III kit instead See Chapter 4 for instructions 1 Disconnect your Macintosh s mouse cable 2 Connect the small end of the mouse cable that came with your projector to the mouse port on your Macintosh 3 Connect the other end of the projector s mouse cable to the Mouse Com port on the p...

Page 45: ...u must connect the video cable the audio and mouse cables are optional Note When you ve finished connecting the cables you may need to choose Mirroring in the Display Control Panel to display the image on the PowerBook screen as well as the projector screen See your Macintosh documentation for details This step is not necessary on some newer systems which can detect a dual video signal ...

Page 46: ...k configurations vary so the location of your computer s ports may not match the illustration See your computer manual for additional information on connecting a video cable 1 Turn off the projector and your PowerBook if they re on 2 Connect either end of the projector s video cable to the projector s Computer In port Macintosh projector video cable Computer Out port Computer In port Video out cab...

Page 47: ...s shown below 4 Set the DIP switches on the desktop adapter to select the resolutions you want to use See your Macintosh documentation for instructions 5 Connect the small terminal of the Macintosh desktop adapter to the other end of the video cable that came with your projector Macintosh desktop adapter projector video cable ...

Page 48: ...requires a video out cable connect the smaller end to the video out connector on the back of the PowerBook Then connect the other end to the projector s video cable with the Macintosh desktop adapter attached 7 Tighten the screws on all the connectors ...

Page 49: ...ojector s audio cable 1 If you want to use audio connect one end of the audio that came with the projector to the projector s Audio In jack 2 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the audio out port on your computer Audio In jack audio cable ...

Page 50: ...pointer for your Macintosh Note If you ll be using the optional ELP Link III software you need to connect the Macintosh mouse cable included in the ELP Link III kit instead See Chapter 4 for instructions 1 Connect the small end of the projector s Mac mouse cable to the mouse port on your PowerBook 2 Connect the cable s other end to the projector s Mouse Com port Mouse Com port Mac mouse cable ...

Page 51: ...The projector can receive composite video or S Video p If your video device has a one pin RCA video jack it s a composite video source Use the audio video A V cable supplied with the projector to connect the projector to your video device p If your video device has a four pin video jack it s an S Video source To connect the video device to your projector use the S Video cable supplied with your vi...

Page 52: ...mat specified To have the projector automatically detect any supported video format reset the Video Signal setting to Auto Follow these steps to connect a video device 1 Turn off the projector and video device if they re on 2 Locate the appropriate video cable p If your video source has a large round four prong S Video connector use the cable that came with your video device or purchase an S Video...

Page 53: ...In connector Insert the other end into the S Video Out jack on your video device If you want to use your S Video device as an audio source too follow the instructions earlier in this chapter for connecting the projector s audio cable except connect it to your S Video device instead of your computer S Video In connector S Video cable ...

Page 54: ...ur video device If you want to use your composite video device as an audio source too connect the other plugs on the audio video cable to the Audio jacks on the projector insert the white plug into the L Audio jack and the red plug into the R Audio jack Connect the plugs at the other end of the audio video cable to the audio output jacks on your video device Video In port L Audio R Audio audio vid...

Page 55: ...an external speaker or public address PA system for large rooms or to gain maximum benefit from the projector s built in 3D sound function To connect the projector to an external sound system you need to get an RCA to 3 5 mm stereo audio cable from your computer dealer 1 Turn off the projector and speaker or PA system if they re on 2 Connect the cable s 3 5 mm stereo miniplug to the projector s Au...

Page 56: ...1 Setting Up the Projector 48 3 Connect the RCA plugs to the speaker or PA system Insert the cable s red plug into the Audio R jack and the white plug into the Audio L jack ...

Page 57: ... or video source 3 External amplified speaker or PA system if you ve connected one 4 Projector see instructions below 5 Computer When you re ready to turn off the equipment do so in the reverse order Turning the Projector On and Off Before you turn on the projector make sure it is plugged in and connected to your video source 1 Remove the projector lens cap 2 Turn on the main power switch located ...

Page 58: ... projected Allow about 30 seconds for full illumination Warning Never look into the lens when the lamp is on This can damage your eyes It is especially important that children not look into the lens When you want to stop projecting images press the Power button again The fan remains on and the power light flashes orange for about two minutes as the projector cools down Note Projecting an image for...

Page 59: ... orange there may be a delay before a projected image appears Sleep Mode Sleep mode conserves electricity by automatically turning off the lamp after the projector has not been used for 30 minutes In sleep mode the projector s power light turns a steady orange and only a minimum amount of the projector s circuitry remains on This conserves electricity cools the projector and extends the life of th...

Page 60: ...des instructions for the following p Positioning the projector relative to the screen p Focusing and positioning the screen image p Using the remote control and control panel to control the projector p Monitoring the projector s operating status ...

Page 61: ...e illustration below identifies the parts of your projector control panel status lights speakers adjustable foot foot adjust levers infrared receiver projector lens focus zoom hand strap connectors rear feet left foot not visible ...

Page 62: ... use rear or ceiling projection you need to select a special mode in the projector s Setting menu See page 76 for more information To get the best results it s important to position the projector at the proper height and distance relative to the screen When projecting from a table or desk place the projector so the lens is aligned as closely as possible with the bottom of your screen ...

Page 63: ...istance The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual image size To determine the exact distance required for a particular image size or to determine the size of an image at a particular distance use the formulas given below Remember that the size of the image can also be changed by rotating the zoom ring see page 54 for more information ...

Page 64: ...ntimeters Maximum diagonal size 0 6038 projection distance 4 8001 Minimum diagonal size 0 4631 projection distance 3 5560 To determine the projection distance when you know the diagonal size of the screen image p Inches Maximum projection distance 2 1593 diagonal size 3 0229 Minimum projection distance 1 6562 diagonal size 3 1291 p Centimeters Maximum projection distance 2 1593 diagonal size 7 678...

Page 65: ...ctor may be up to 53 7 feet away from the screen depending on the setting of the zoom ring Image size diagonal Horizontal distance from projector to screen Minimum Maximum 300 inches 762 cm 494 inches 12 6 m 639 inches 16 3 m 200 inches 508 cm 328 inches 8 4 m 423 inches 10 8 m 100 inches 254 cm 163 inches 4 2 m 213 inches 5 4 m ...

Page 66: ... is in focus and correctly positioned on the screen p To focus the image rotate the focus ring the front ring on the lens p To adjust the size of the image rotate the zoom ring the rear ring Rotate the zoom ring clockwise facing the projector to make the screen image larger or counterclockwise to make it smaller zoom ring focus ring ...

Page 67: ...hile you lift the blue foot adjust levers above the adjustable foot This unlocks the foot so it can move up and down Be careful not to drop the projector Caution Don t hold or lift the projector by its lens This can damage the lens 2 While lifting the foot adjust levers raise or lower the projector until the screen image is correctly positioned rear feet left foot not visible adjustable foot foot ...

Page 68: ...wing projection methods for your projector PowerLite 5550C p With images less than SVGA size 800 600 pixels you can either display the image in the center of the projection area or display it full size p With images greater than SVGA size up to 1024 768 pixels you can project the entire image in a compressed format If you keep pressing the Resize button the projector will pan around areas of the i...

Page 69: ...esolution Controlling the Projector You can use the remote control or the control panel on top of the projector to do the following p Turn the power on or off p Display the help menu p Switch between input sources video or computer p Access the projector menus to adjust video audio and basic projector settings p Resize the projected image see Resizing the Projected Image on page 56 p Adjust the vo...

Page 70: ...ntrol point it toward the infrared receiver located at the front of the projector see page 50 Note To be able to use the remote control as a wireless mouse make sure you ve connected the mouse cable to the projector and your computer See Chapter 1 for instructions pointer button top multi purpose button bottom multi purpose button ...

Page 71: ...fere with transmission of remote commands This table summarizes the functions on the remote control Button Function Source Switches the input source between computer and video Menu Displays or hides the active menu When a submenu is displayed returns to the main menu Effects buttons Press each Effects button to use its assigned function The function may be a factory default or you can assign a new...

Page 72: ...ute Turns the projector s audio and video output off and back on again clears all special effects and displays a black blue or user defined logo screen Resize Resizes the image on the screen to match the resolution of your computer display See page 56 for details Custom Lets you zoom the image using the top zoom out and bottom zoom in multi purpose buttons Freeze Keeps the current computer or vide...

Page 73: ... cancel a function press the bottom multi purpose button twice To repeat a function move the pointer to a new location and repeat the process The following table summarizes the default assignments Button Function Description 1 Pointer Displays the pointer as a three dimensional arrow or other user defined shape rather than a flat black arrow 2 Box Draws a box on the screen Press the Effects button...

Page 74: ...line position 4 Marker Lets you highlight an area of the screen with a colored bar Press the Effects button then press the bottom multi purpose button once to define the start position for the bar Use the pointer button to select the end point of the bar To draw another bar move the pointer to the area you want to highlight and repeat the process This function can create horizontal and vertical ba...

Page 75: ...ust use the remote control to access custom features such as functions assigned to the Effects buttons you can use the control panel to perform most standard operations such as selecting menu options adjusting volume or resizing the image on the screen Enter button ...

Page 76: ...rrows tracking tracking Correct vertical fuzzy lines by matching the projector s internal clock to various computer graphic signals tracking adjustment Change menu settings Enter Selects a menu option Resize Resizes the image on the screen to match the resolution of your computer display See page 56 for details AV Mute Turns the projector s audio and video output off and back on again clears all s...

Page 77: ...he lights on top of the projector tell you about its operating status Caution A red light warns you if a serious problem occurs See Chapter 6 Troubleshooting for what to do if a warning light comes on power light projector lamp light temperature light ...

Page 78: ...p mode The projector is plugged in but not projecting Steady green Power and projector lamp are on Flashing green The projector is warming up Allow about 30 seconds Flashing orange The projector is cooling down Off There is an internal projector problem or the power to the projector has been cut off ...

Page 79: ...ing the Lamp on page 134 for instructions Flashing red There s a problem with the projector lamp lamp power supply or lamp fuse or a circuit malfunctioned in the projector Off The lamp is functioning normally Light status Meaning Flashing orange Projector is too hot Steady red Projector has turned off automatically because of overheating Flashing red There s a problem with the cooling fan or tempe...

Page 80: ... Video menu controls the look and quality of the projected image whether the image source is a computer or another video source for example a VCR p The Audio menu controls audio features such as the volume level tone setting and stereo sound p The Setting menu lets you adjust basic projector options p The User s Logo menu lets you define a logo for the screen and assign it to the AV Mute button ...

Page 81: ...ning Functions to the Effects Buttons on page 102 for more information p The About menu displays basic information about the projector such as the number of hours the lamp has been used or the video signal being used p The Reset All menu returns the settings in all menus to their factory defaults Note If you have the optional ELP Link III software you can also adjust these settings from your compu...

Page 82: ...essing the Main Menu 69 Accessing the Main Menu To display the Main menu press the Menu button on the control panel or the remote control The Main menu appears Press the Menu button again to hide the menu ...

Page 83: ...e Main menu 2 Press the up or down arrows control panel or press up or down on the pointer button remote to scroll through the menu choices As you select a menu a submenu of options appears to the right The options available in some submenus vary depending on whether the current image source is the computer or a video source up and down buttons pointer button ...

Page 84: ... Press the up or down arrows control panel or press up or down on the pointer button remote to scroll through the submenu options 5 Press either the left or right arrow buttons control panel or press right or left on the pointer button remote to change a setting on one of the submenus 6 When you have finished changing settings press the Menu button to go back to the Main menu you may need to press...

Page 85: ...hen use the pointer button remote or up down left and right buttons control panel to move the screen position in the corresponding direction When you finish making adjustments press the Menu button on the control panel or the remote to return to the Video menu Tracking Matches the projector s internal clock to various computer graphic signals Adjust this setting to remove vertical lines from the i...

Page 86: ...n enabled this feature allows the projector to sense the computer signal input and adjust it to the current projector settings If the projector doesn t automatically recognize the video source disable this option Then adjust the tracking and sync settings If this does not resolve the problem try setting your computer s video to a different resolution or refresh rate Reset Returns all menu items to...

Page 87: ...n either the remote control or control panel Menu item Description Brightness Lightens or darkens the overall image Increase brightness to lighten an image or decrease it to darken the image Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas Increase the contrast to make light areas lighter and dark areas darker Decrease it to minimize the difference between light and dark areas Color Ad...

Page 88: ...ct No and then press a multi purpose button remote or the Enter button control panel to clear the confirmation screen without changing any settings Menu item Description Volume Adjusts the volume level for the speakers and audio out terminal Treble Adjusts the treble tone of the speakers Press the right arrow button control panel or press right on the pointer button remote to increase the treble t...

Page 89: ... then press a multi purpose button remote or the Enter button control panel to clear the confirmation screen without changing any settings Menu item Description Prompt Temporarily displays a message on the projector screen to identify which source computer or video is providing the image Select OFF if you don t want this prompt to appear Color Temperature Adjusts the whiteness of the screen Positi...

Page 90: ...6 for more information about creating a user logo Video Signal Specifies the input image signal mode You can select from AUTO NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL N PAL M PAL 60 and SECAM Language Selects the menu language Japanese English French German Italian Spanish or Portuguese Reset Returns all menu items to their factory defaults Select this item and then press the Enter button control panel or a multi p...

Page 91: ...ect the User s Logo menu by pressing the down arrow button on the control panel or the pointer button on the remote control Then press the Enter button to display the User s Logo Setting window 4 The message Do you use the present image as a user logo appears on the screen Choose Yes or No by pressing the left or right arrow buttons on the control panel or pressing left or right on the pointer on ...

Page 92: ...rrow buttons or pointer then press the Enter button 8 The message Do you save the user logo appears on the screen Select Yes and press the Enter button If you don t want to save the logo select No Note Saving the logo may take a moment Don t use the projector or other sources computer video speaker etc while the logo is being saved 9 When the message Saving the user logo is completed appears on th...

Page 93: ...Menu button to open the Main menu 2 Select the Setting menu and press the Enter button 3 Select the Blank AV Mute option then highlight Logo 4 Press the Menu button to return to the Main menu Now you can press the AV Mute button on the control panel or the remote control to display your logo Press it again when you want to stop displaying the logo ...

Page 94: ...or Marker Specifies the color and width of highlighting Clear Clears the screen of special effects Cursor Speed Sets the cursor pointer speed to Low Middle or High Reset Returns all functions assigned to the Effects buttons to their factory defaults Select this item and then press the Enter button control panel or a multi purpose button remote to display the confirmation screen Next select Yes and...

Page 95: ...cal frequency of the computer Resolution Displays the output resolution of the computer video output Refresh Rate Displays the refresh rate of the computer video output Lamp Displays the number of hours the current lamp has been used The lamp light flashes orange and red when the projector lamp is near the end of its normal life When this happens replace the projector lamp with a new one as soon a...

Page 96: ...Menu resets the settings in all menus to their factory defaults It does not change or delete any user logo you may have stored You will be prompted to confirm the reset action Select Yes or No then press the top or bottom multi purpose button remote or the Enter button control panel to reset all the settings ...

Page 97: ...3 Adjusting Projector Settings 84 ...

Page 98: ... from a computer However it also lets you do the following p Reconfigure the remote control s Effects buttons with a wider range of functions and even program Effects buttons with your own functions p Assign functions to your keyboard so that you can enable special effects without using the remote control p Test projector performance p Adjust the images you project to show greater detail ...

Page 99: ...cial ELP Link III cables after you ve finished connecting the projector s power cable video cable and audio cable if needed as described in Chapter 1 This chapter covers p Unpacking the ELP Link III kit p Connecting the ELP Link III cables p Installing the software p Using the software Unpacking the ELP Link III Kit When you unpack the ELP Link III kit make sure you have all these components Main ...

Page 100: ...CD ROM PC or Mac These mouse cables are different from the cables included with your projector Connecting the ELP Link III Cables To use the ELP Link III software you need to connect the ELP Link III main cable and the special ELP Link III serial cable If you want to use the remote control as a mouse you also need to connect the ELP Link III mouse cable ...

Page 101: ...ktop or Laptop The following instructions explain how to connect the ELP Link III cables to your PC desktop or laptop computer The steps are identical for both types of computers except where noted otherwise You must connect both the main cable and the 9 pin serial cable that came with the ELP Link III kit to use the ELP Link III software and the Effects buttons on the remote control If you want t...

Page 102: ...but the steps are the same if you have a laptop 1 If you connected the PS 2 mouse cable that came with the projector as described on page 26 desktop or page 30 laptop disconnect it from the computer and the projector Mouse Com port main cable PS 2 mouse cable 9 pin serial cable ...

Page 103: ...e projector s Mouse Com port 3 Connect one end of the PC serial cable to the PC SERIAL terminal on the square end of the main cable Note You won t be able to use the ELP Link III software if your system has only one serial port that is being used to support a serial mouse ...

Page 104: ... and 6 using the serial mouse cable that came with your ELP Link III kit instead of the PS 2 mouse cable 6 Connect the other end of the PS 2 mouse cable to your computer s mouse port 7 Tighten the screws on all connectors 8 If you have a laptop configure it to work with an external mouse You may have to set the display to appear on both the laptop s screen and the projector Some laptops let you ch...

Page 105: ... types of computers except where noted otherwise You must connect both the main cable and the Mac serial cable that came with the ELP Link III kit to use the ELP Link III software and the Effects buttons on the remote control If you want to use your remote control as a computer mouse you need to connect the Mac mouse cable that came with the kit Before you start make sure the projector and compute...

Page 106: ...ut the steps are the same if you have a PowerBook 1 If you connected the Mac mouse cable that came with the projector as described on page 36 desktop or page 42 PowerBook disconnect it from your computer and the projector Mac serial cable Mac mouse cable main cable Mouse Com port ...

Page 107: ... projector s Mouse Com port 3 Connect one end of the Mac serial cable that came with the ELP Link III kit to the MAC SERIAL terminal on the square end of the main cable 4 Connect the other end of the Mac serial cable to the printer or modem port on the back of your computer ...

Page 108: ... other end labeled MAC MOUSE of the Mac mouse cable that came with the ELP Link III kit to the mouse port on your computer Note If you have a PowerBook you may need to choose Mirroring in the Display Control Panel to display the image on the PowerBook screen as well as the projector screen See your Macintosh documentation for details This step is not necessary on some newer systems which can detec...

Page 109: ...NT the installer program should start automatically Go to step 5 If it doesn t click Start then Run and type E SETUP substitute the correct drive letter for your CD ROM drive if it is not E Then click OK If you have Windows 3 x open Program Manager and select Run from the File menu In the Run dialog box type E SETUP substitute the correct drive letter for your CD ROM drive if it is not E then clic...

Page 110: ...le click the Installer icon You see a dialog box asking you to select a language to use 3 Select a language and click OK 4 Select your projector model ELP EMP PowerLite 5500 or 7500 series from the pull down list and click OK You see the software license agreement 5 Read the agreement and click Accept to continue You see the Installer screen 6 Select either Easy Install or Custom Install from the ...

Page 111: ...you don t want to install Acrobat Reader click Decline Otherwise click Accept and follow the instructions on screen 11 When installation is complete restart your computer Starting ELP Link III Before you start the ELP Link III program make sure you ve done the following p Connected the necessary cables and installed the ELP Link III software p Turned on both the computer and projector p Disabled a...

Page 112: ...rograms ELPLink3 and then click the ELPLink3 program icon The ELP Link III program icon appears minimized on the taskbar Click the minimized icon If you have Windows 3 1x double click the ELPLink3 program group icon in the Program Manager Then double click the ELPLink3 icon The ELP Link III main dialog box appears ...

Page 113: ...op of the screen Note If the projector is not connected to your Macintosh or is connected to the wrong COM port you see a message indicating that there is no response from the projector If you want to run the software without the projector click Unconnected and Execute If the projector is connected click Select a port and retry then select the COM port you re using on the next screen 3 If you re s...

Page 114: ...ct the correct COM communication port when setting up the software or if you ve changed the COM port to which the projector is connected you can change the COM port setting from the ELP Link III software 1 Select Com Port from the Option menu 2 Choose a COM port from the list that appears ...

Page 115: ... a later date when you want to use it for a different presentation You assign functions from the ELP Link III main dialog box Note For information about default assignments to the Effects buttons see Using the Effects buttons on page 61 For information about defining key macros see Defining and Using Key Macros on page 110 select Defaults here to return all button assignments to their default valu...

Page 116: ... the functions click Detail Setting and follow the instructions in Modifying Functions on page 107 4 If you want to create more than one set of button assignments go to Saving and Recalling Effects Button Assignments on page 112 Otherwise continue with step 5 5 Click the Execute button at the bottom of the ELP Link III main dialog box when you ve made all your changes If you created only one set o...

Page 117: ...the bottom multi purpose button once to define the start position of the ellipse Move the pointer using the remote pointer button Then press the bottom multi purpose button again to define the end position of the ellipse To draw another ellipse position the pointer where you want the ellipse to start and press the bottom multi purpose button again to define the start position for the new ellipse B...

Page 118: ... to lock the stamp in place To display another stamp move the pointer to the new stamp location and press the bottom multi purpose button again to lock the new stamp in place Cursor Change Changes the pointer shape from a flat arrow to a three dimensional arrow or other shape Press the assigned Effects button to display the new pointer shape Screen Clear Clears all special effects from the screen ...

Page 119: ... mouse Modifying Functions Once you ve assigned a function to an Effects button you can specify detailed options for that function 1 Click Detail Setting on the ELP Link III main dialog box A dialog box similar to the following appears The options and tabs displayed depend on which functions are currently assigned to the Effects buttons 2 Click the tab for the function you want to adjust then chan...

Page 120: ...Setting dialog box so you can use the same style effect or the same key macros in different presentations The following table describes the options available for each function Function Options Line Width Sets the line width from 1 to 32 points Grid Specifies whether to have the line snap to the corners of a grid by entering the size of the sides of the box in pixels dots up to 100 Color Specifies ...

Page 121: ...through the bar Stamp Selects a stamp Click the stamp to be used or click New Stamp to design your own stamp You can also click Edit to make changes to the selected shape or Delete to delete the selected shape Cursor Change Changes the pointer shape Click the desired shape or click New Cursor to design your own pointer You can also click Edit to make changes to the selected shape or Delete to dele...

Page 122: ... macro 1 Select Key Macro as the function for an Effects button See Assigning Functions to the Effects Buttons on page 102 for details 2 Click Detail Setting on the ELP Link III main dialog box You see the Detailed Setting dialog box enter the key macro here click here to save the key macro and add it to the Register Key list all key macros assigned to this Effects button appear in this list ...

Page 123: ...cro just press the correct key s to overwrite it 4 Click Registration to add the key macro to the Register Key field You can register up to 16 key macros To clear all key macros in the Register Key field click Clear 5 Click OK to return to the ELP Link III main dialog box You can assign key macros to all five Effects buttons If you assign several key macros to the same Effects button click the but...

Page 124: ...r example a different stamp or pointer Follow these steps to save a set of Effects button assignments 1 Click Registration on the ELP Link III main dialog box 2 When you see the Function Setting Register dialog box type a name for the set and click OK If you create more than one set of Effects button assignments the last set you created will be active until you select a different set click here to...

Page 125: ...fail to register the set it disappears as soon as you recall another set To recall a set of button assignments select its name from the list box in the upper left corner of the ELP Link III main dialog box You don t need to click Execute to activate the set To delete a set of assignments from the list box select its name and click Delete ...

Page 126: ... combinations on your keyboard Because these assignments remain in effect until you clear them you can customize the keyboard of a computer that you frequently use with the projector You can then use the keyboard instead of the Effects keys on the remote control click to display the Keyboard Customize Setting dialog box ...

Page 127: ... cursor in the field beside each function and press a key or key combination To use the combination of the Ctrl key and a second key hold down the Ctrl key while you press the other key Note To clear an assignment position the cursor in the field you want to clear and click Clear 3 Click OK to return to the ELP Link III main dialog box 4 If you want to make key assignments for additional functions...

Page 128: ... To modify functions see Modifying Functions on page 107 To cancel or end a function during a presentation click the right mouse button Windows or double click your mouse Macintosh Using the Projector Setting Dialog Box You can use the Projector Setting dialog box to do the following p Change projector settings p Test projector performance p Enhance details in your projected image by correcting pr...

Page 129: ...ck the Projector Setting button on the ELP Link III main dialog box You see the Projector Setting window Note Some options aren t available if you re running the software without the projector connected See Bringing out detail in your projected image on page 128 for details ...

Page 130: ...tings you can adjust from the Projector Setting dialog box are almost the same as those available on the projector menus See Chapter 3 for information about projector menus However when you access these settings from the Projector Setting dialog box you can make your changes from a computer or central console Video Computer Auto Resize AV Mute Freeze Brightness Up Down Contrast Up Down Volume Up D...

Page 131: ...x The following dialog box appears 2 Click the tab for the settings you want to adjust See the tables on the following pages for explanations of the different settings 3 Make the changes you want then click another tab if you want to make more changes To return to the default settings on a tab click Reset When you re done click Close ...

Page 132: ... signal sent from the computer Adjust this setting to correct fuzziness or screen flicker Tracking Matches the projector s internal clock to various computer graphic signals Adjust this setting to remove vertical lines from the image Color Adjusts the balance of red green and blue in the image Position Adjusts the horizontal and vertical screen position Auto Set Up When enabled this setting allows...

Page 133: ...as lighter and dark areas darker Decrease it to minimize the difference between light and dark areas Color Adjusts the color density Increase the setting for darker and more opaque colors Decrease it for lighter and less opaque colors Tint NTSC only Adjusts the red green color balance of the screen Increase tint to add more green or decrease it to add more red This setting only works with NTSC vid...

Page 134: ... speakers SRS SPACE Adjusts stereo sound Increasing the value increases the stereo sound separation SRS CENTER Adjusts stereo sound Changing the value balances the SRS sound Pattern Display Enables or disables display of the test pattern currently selected Reset Resets all settings to their default values Option Description ...

Page 135: ... Temporarily displays a prompt on the projector screen identifying which source computer or video is providing the image Color Temp Adjusts the whiteness of the screen Positive color temperature values provide a cold white negative values provide a warmer white Press the right arrow button on the control panel or press right on the remote s pointer button to increase the color temperature value pr...

Page 136: ...e Test Pattern dialog box to test your projector s focus resolution color fidelity and grayscale quality Each of the test patterns on the dialog box tests a different aspect of projector performance 1 Click Test Pattern on the Projector Setting dialog box The following dialog box appears ...

Page 137: ...attern User File bmp Displays a blow up of the bitmap file you specify Either type the name of the bitmap file you want to use or click Ref refer to browse your hard disk for the file The bitmap should be 800 600 pixels Use this pattern to test image resolution 3 Check Pattern Display to display the test pattern selected 4 When you re finished click Close to end the test and return to the Projecto...

Page 138: ...reate or edit a logo from the Projector Setting dialog box then save it to a file on your hard disk or download it to the projector when you want to use it with a presentation 1 Click User s Logo on the Projector Setting dialog box The User s Logo Setting dialog box appears ...

Page 139: ...e image type select the correct image type 4 To crop the image click the Select Area button and position the pointer at one corner of the area to be the logo Click the bottom multi purpose button move the pointer to the opposite corner and then click it again Click OK to accept the changes The User s Logo Setting dialog box reappears 5 To increase or decrease the size at which the logo displays se...

Page 140: ...e Download button and follow the instructions on the screen 8 Click Close to return to the Projector Setting dialog box Bringing out detail in your projected image If much of your image appears hidden in shadow you can increase visible detail by gamma correction which brings out the midtones in the image This correction often achieves better results than simply correcting contrast or brightness fr...

Page 141: ...e ELP Link III software without the projector connected if you want to prepare for a presentation and the projector isn t available You can assign new functions to the Effects buttons on the remote control then save your changes as a set You can assign functions to your keyboard or define a key macro to use with one of the Effects buttons You can also create and save a new user logo although you c...

Page 142: ...Running ELP Link III Without the Projector 129 ...

Page 143: ...4 Using ELP Link III 130 ...

Page 144: ... the screen p Clean the projector case when necessary p Periodically clean the air filter at the bottom and rear of the projector A clogged air filter can block ventilation needed to keep the projector from overheating p Replace the lamp and air filter as needed If any other part needs replacing contact your dealer or a qualified service person ...

Page 145: ...ined in this chapter Refer all other servicing to qualified service personnel Cleaning the Lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface Lightly wipe the lens surface with a soft dry lint free cloth To remove dirt or smears on the lens moisten a soft cloth with an alcohol based cleaner and gently wipe the lens surface Cleaning the Projector Case To clean the projector case fi...

Page 146: ...jector To clean the air filter follow these steps 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet 2 Place the projector on its side with the handle at the top so that the filter is easily accessible Note Placing the projector in this position keeps dust from getting inside the projector housing 3 Lift up the tab securing the air filter cover and remove the cover The a...

Page 147: ... 5 Replace the air filter cover 6 Plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet Replacing the Lamp The projector lamp typically lasts for about 2000 hours of use It s time to replace the lamp when p The projected image gets darker or starts to deteriorate p The projector lamp light is red or is flashing orange and red alternately p The message LAMP REPLACE appears on the screen when the proj...

Page 148: ...d the projector Wait at least 20 minutes for the bulb to cool 2 Place the projector on its side with the handle at the top so you can easily access the lamp cover Note Placing the projector in this position keeps dust from getting inside the projector housing 3 Use a screwdriver coin or similar object to loosen the retaining screw on the lamp cover When the screw is loose lift off the lamp cover Y...

Page 149: ...ortion of the lamp assembly this can cause premature lamp failure 5 Lift up the handle and pull out the lamp assembly 6 Gently lower the new lamp into position and make sure it s inserted securely Tighten the screws on the new lamp assembly 7 Replace the lamp cover and tighten the cover screw Make sure the lamp cover is securely fastened The projector won t run if the lamp cover is open 2 1 ...

Page 150: ...lace plenty of cushioning around it p When transporting it for business use first put the projector in a hard shell carrying case such as the optional EPSON case then pack it in a firm box using cushioning around the case p When you are carrying the projector by hand be sure to store it in a hard shell or soft carrying case such as the optional cases offered by EPSON Note EPSON shall not be liable...

Page 151: ...5 Maintenance 138 ...

Page 152: ...tions p Using the Online Help Menu on page 140 describes how to use the projector s online help for problems with the image or sound p Problems with the Projector on page 141 tells you what to do if any of the projector s warning lights come on p Problems with the Remote Control on page 144 tells you what to do if the projector is not responding to remote control commands ...

Page 153: ...ful information that can resolve some common image or sound problems To open the online Help menu press the Help button on the control panel or the remote control You ll find help for the following problems p No image appears on the screen p The image is blurred or not in focus p Only part of the image is displayed p Colors in the image are not correct p The image is too dark For some of the probl...

Page 154: ...projector first turn it off and unplug it Then plug the power cord back in and turn the projector back on If this doesn t solve the problem check the lights on top of the projector These lights alert you to problems with projector operation power light temperature light projector lamp light ...

Page 155: ...vice representative Projector lamp Red or flashing orange and red The lamp needs to be replaced See Replacing the Lamp on page 134 for instructions Flashing red There s a problem with the projector lamp lamp power supply or a lamp fuse or there s a circuit malfunction in the projector Power Flashing green The projector is warming up Allow about 30 seconds Flashing orange The projector is cooling d...

Page 156: ...the power cable is securely connected both at the electrical outlet and the projector and press the on off switch at the back of the projector and then press the Power button w Projected images get darker or start to deteriorate or the projector lamp light is red Replace the projector lamp as described in Replacing the Lamp on page 134 w The temperature light is red The projector is overheating wh...

Page 157: ...rared receiver See page 59 for details The remote control s batteries may be low on power Replace them If you are using the remote as a wireless mouse make sure the projector s mouse cable is securely connected to both your computer s mouse port and to the projector s Mouse COM port or the main cable if you are using ELP Link III For details see Chapter 1 or Chapter 4 for ELP Link III Light that i...

Page 158: ...are securely connected as described in Chapter 1 and Chapter 4 for ELP Link III The correct image source may not be selected Press the Source button on the remote control or the control panel to choose another image source Some screen savers appear as a blank screen Make sure any screen savers on your computer are disabled while using the projector w A screen saver appears on the screen and won t ...

Page 159: ... screen choose Options and make sure Macintosh Hi Res Display or another 800 600 or 1024 768 display is selected For a Macintosh with Mac OS 8 1 or above choose Control Panels under the Apple menu and then choose Monitors Sound In the Monitors Sound screen select a resolution from the Resolution box For supported display settings see Supported Computers and Monitor Displays on page 153 You may als...

Page 160: ...ter s power management may cause the screen to go blank or display NO SIGNAL w A blank screen is displayed The projector can t interpret the computer signal Verify the display format see page 153 When you see a blank screen you can t access the projector menus w The image or parts of the image are blurred or not in focus Adjust the zoom and focus lens rings Try adjusting the Tracking and Sync butt...

Page 161: ... and Tint NTSC only settings on the Video menu Check your monitor s color balance if you re displaying a computer image w There is no sound Make sure the volume setting isn t turned all the way down and that the audio cable is securely attached to both the projector and the audio source Also make sure that the Mute button is not enabled The wrong source may be selected Press the Source button on t...

Page 162: ...ransistor TFT active matrix Size of liquid crystal panels Diagonal 0 9 inches 22 9 mm Lens F 1 7 to 2 0 f 37 to 48 mm Resolution 5550C SVGA 800 600 pixels 7550C XGA 1024 768 Color reproduction 24 bit 16 7 million colors Image brightness 850 lumens ANSI Image size 19 to 300 inches ...

Page 163: ...l aspect ratio 4 3 horizontal vertical Zoom ratio 1 1 3 Tilt angle 0 to 12 Supported video interface standards NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL N PAL M PAL 60 SECAM Sound Internal speaker system 2 1 W SRS 3D stereo output Effective frequency range 100 to 15000 Hz S N ratio 71 dB Projector Lamp Type UHE Ultra High Efficiency Power consumption 120 W Lamp life 2000 hours at 50 brightness Part number ELPLP07 ...

Page 164: ...rts PS 2 serial ADB and 98 Bus Repeater Interface Supports Xantech IR repeaters 3 5 mm stereo mini jack Mechanical Height 3 7 inches 93 mm Width 9 4 inches 238 5 mm Depth 13 6 inches 346 mm Weight 9 4 lb 4 3 kg Electrical Rated frequency 50 60 Hz Power supply 100 to 120 VAC 10 2 2 A 50 60 Hz 200 to 240 VAC 10 1 0 A 50 60 Hz Power consumption Operating 220 W Standby 30 W Noise Level 41db A normal u...

Page 165: ...ng 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C non condensing Storage 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C non condensing Humidity Operating 20 to 80 RH non condensing Storage 10 to 90 RH non condensing Safety United States FCC Part 15J Class B UL1950 Rev 3 Canada DOC SOR 88 475 CSA C22 2 No 950 Rev 3 ...

Page 166: ...ly Computer type Formats Resolutions IBM PC and IBM PC compatible EGA NEC PC 400 VGA60 VESA 72 75 85 VGA Text VGA Text SVGA 56 60 72 75 85 XGA 60 70A 75 85 SXGA 70 75 85 SXGA 85 SXGA 60 75 640 350 640 400 640 480 720 350 720 400 800 600 1024 768 1152 864 1152 864 1280 1024 Apple Macintosh Standard 8 and 13 24 bit color monitor 16 19 21 640 480 832 624 1024 768 1152 870 EWS 1280 1024 TV NTSC PAL PA...

Page 167: ...r signals Computer In connector signals 1 Red analog input Red video 2 Green analog input Green video 3 Blue analog input Blue video 4 Reserved Monitor ID bit 2 5 GND GND 6 Red GND Red video GND 7 Green GND Green video GND 8 Blue GND Blue video GND 9 Reserved 5 V 10 GND Synchronous GND 11 Reserved Monitor ID bit 0 12 Reserved SDA 13 Horizontal sync composite sync Horizontal sync 14 Vertical sync V...

Page 168: ...rast A measure of the tonal differences between the highlights and shadows of an image In a high contrast image light areas are very bright and dark areas are very dark with relatively few levels of gray between white and black Contrast is decreased by adding grays NTSC A 525 line video broadcast format developed by the National Television Standards Committee NTSC is widely used in North America M...

Page 169: ...h or in pixels Image sharpness and clarity improve as resolution increases RGB A type of color scheme that defines color as percentages of red green and blue S Video A type of video signal used in S VHS videotape formats It transmits luminance and color separately SECAM System Electronique pour Couleur Avec Memoire A 625 line TV system used in France Eastern Europe Russia and parts of Africa Sleep...

Page 170: ...SXGA Super Extended Graphics Array SXGA provides higher resolution than XGA VGA Video Graphics Array A high resolution display adapter that provides a variety of video modes XGA Extended Graphics Array IBM s next generation display adapter XGA provides higher resolution than VGA ...

Page 171: ...Glossary 158 ...

Page 172: ... screen whiteness 76 123 sharpness 74 121 speaker tone 75 122 speaker volume 75 122 stereo sound 75 122 treble 75 122 Air filter cleaning 133 to 134 Amplification 45 Anti theft device 15 Audio Audio tab ELP Link III 122 connecting 15 24 27 33 39 44 45 menu 67 75 to 76 Auto Set Up feature 147 B Bar function 105 109 Bass 75 122 Batteries changing 18 to 19 Blank menu option 77 123 Boxes drawing 104 m...

Page 173: ...3 74 120 121 projector menu setting 73 74 saturation 74 120 121 COM port changing 101 Compatibility 153 Composite video 41 155 CompuServe 7 Computer In pin assignments 154 Computer Out pin assignments 154 Computer adjusting the projected image 72 to 75 Computers supported 153 Connecting projector to a desktop Macintosh 29 to 34 92 to 95 to a desktop PC 23 to 25 88 to 91 to a laptop PC 26 to 28 88 ...

Page 174: ...ing settings 119 to 123 connecting cables for a Macintosh 92 to 95 connecting cables for a PC 88 to 91 correcting image problems 128 to 129 creating a logo 126 to 128 installing 96 to 98 launching 98 to 100 ordering 14 Setting tab 123 testing projector performance 124 to 125 unpacking 86 to 87 using without the projector 129 Environmental specifications 152 EPSON electronic support 7 to 8 F FaxAdv...

Page 175: ...nctions 114 to 116 L Lamp light 47 66 141 to 143 replacing 134 to 136 specifications 150 Language menu option 77 Laptop connecting projector to 26 to 28 Launching the ELP Link III software 98 to 100 Lens cleaning 132 Lights status 47 65 to 66 141 to 144 Lines drawing 104 modifying 81 108 Logo creating 78 to 80 126 to 128 displaying 77 Lumens 149 M Macintosh connecting projector to 15 29 to 40 92 t...

Page 176: ...5 35 to 40 92 to 95 Projector accessories 3 9 calculating distance to screen 20 52 to 53 connecting 23 to 45 87 to 95 controlling 57 to 64 focusing 54 to 56 hanging from the ceiling 52 77 123 lamp specifications 150 maintaining 131 to 136 parts identified 50 positioning 51 to 52 positioning the screen image 54 to 56 72 120 problems 141 to 144 setting up 16 to 48 settings changing 70 to 71 118 to 1...

Page 177: ...o 148 Screen saver 145 Screen adjusting whiteness 76 123 SECAM 156 Setting tab ELP Link III 123 Sharpness 74 121 Sleep mode 48 156 Software installing 96 to 98 launching 98 to 100 Sound problems 148 Speakers adjusting the tone 75 122 adjusting the volume 60 64 75 118 122 connecting projector to 45 Specifications electrical 151 environmental 152 general 149 to 150 lamp 150 mechanical 151 mouse comp...

Page 178: ...44 to 145 Turning the projector on and off 46 to 48 TV supported display formats 153 U Unpacking projector 12 to 14 User logo creating 78 to 80 126 to 128 displaying 77 V VCR adjusting the projected image 74 to 75 connecting projector to 11 22 41 to 44 VGA 2 21 56 to 57 153 157 Video jacks 44 menus 67 72 to 75 signal mode 77 123 supported formats 153 Video settings ELP Link III 121 Video source ch...

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