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Interactive Function

This chapter explains how to use the projector's built-in interactive function in classes or meetings.

Summary of Contents for EB-421i

Page 2: ...mage due to incorrect handling General information indications Attention Indicates procedures which may result in damage or injury if sufficient care is not taken a Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a topic s Indicates a page where detailed information regarding a topic can be found g Indicates that an explanation of the underlined word or words in f...

Page 3: ...Connecting Equipment 22 Connecting a Computer 22 Connecting Image Sources 23 Connecting USB Devices 26 Connecting a microphone 27 Connecting External Equipment 28 Connecting a LAN Cable 29 Installing the Optional Wireless LAN Unit 30 Basic Projection Methods Projecting images 32 AutomaticallyDetectInputSignalsandChangetheProjected Image SourceSearch 32 Switching to the Target Image Using the Remot...

Page 4: ... a User s Logo 64 Saving User Pattern 66 Security Functions 68 Managing Users Password Protect 68 Kinds of Password Protect 68 Setting Password Protect 68 Entering the Password 69 Restricting Operation Control Panel Lock 70 Anti Theft Lock 71 Installing the wire lock 71 Configuration Menu Using the Configuration Menu 73 List of Functions 74 Configuration Menu Table 74 Network menu 75 Image Menu 76...

Page 5: ...rol does not work 109 I want to change the language for messages and menus 110 Mail is not received even if an error occurs with the projector 110 Cannot change settings using a web browser 111 About Event ID 112 Maintenance Cleaning 114 Cleaning the Projector s Surface 114 Cleaning the Lens 114 Cleaning the Air Filter 114 Replacing Consumables 116 Replacing the Lamp 116 Lamp replacement period 11...

Page 6: ...ojection Distance Table for EB 436Wi EB 426Wi 140 Supported Monitor Displays 142 Supported Resolutions 142 Computer signals analog RGB 142 Component Video 142 Composite video 142 Input signal from the HDMI port 142 Specifications 144 Projector General Specifications 144 Appearance 148 Glossary 149 General Notes 151 About Notations 151 General Notice 152 Index 153 Contents 6 ...

Page 7: ...Introduction This chapter explains the projector s features and the part names ...

Page 8: ...ng a password you can restrict who can use the projector s Managing Users Password Protect p 68 Control Panel Lock restricts button operation on the control panel You can use this to prevent people changing projector settings without permission at events in schools and so on s Restricting Operation Control Panel Lock p 70 Equipped with various anti theft devices The projector is equipped with the ...

Page 9: ... internally s Cleaning the Air Filter p 114 s Replacing the Air Filter p 119 F Focus ring Adjusts the image focus s Correcting the Focus p 41 G Control panel Operates the projector s Control Panel p 12 H Lamp cover Open when replacing the projector s lamp s Replacing the Lamp p 116 I Air exhaust vent Exhaust vent for air used to cool the projector internally Caution While projecting do not put you...

Page 10: ... Anti Theft Lock p 71 J Wireless LAN unit in stallation section Install the optional Wireless LAN unit here Remove the stopper when installing s Installing the Optional Wireless LAN Unit p 30 K Speaker Outputs audio L LAN port Connects a LAN cable to connect to a network M USB TypeA port Connects a USB memory device or a digital camera and projects images as a Slideshow s Projecting Without a Comp...

Page 11: ...ion A Ceiling mount fixing points three points Attach the optional Ceiling Mount here when suspending the projector from a ceiling s Installing the Projector p 20 s Optional Accessories p 138 B Wall mount plate fix ing points five points Attach the optional wall mount plate here when suspending the projector from a wall s Optional Accessories p 138 Part Names and Functions 11 ...

Page 12: ...age s Adjusting the Image Position p 40 Control Panel Name Function A t button Turns the projector power on or off B Source Search but ton Switches to the image from the input port where video signals are being input s Automatically Detect Input Signals and Change the Projected Image Source Search p 32 C button When the Configuration menu or the Help screen is displayed it accepts and enters the c...

Page 13: ...uration menu is displayed it moves to the previous menu level s Using the Configuration Menu p 73 G Tele Wide buttons Adjusts the size of the projection screen Press the Tele button to reduce the size of the projection screen and press the Wide button to increase the size of the projection screen Corrects keystone distortion in the horizontal direction when the Keystone screen is displayed s H V K...

Page 14: ...ion of the button that was pushed s Using the Remote Control to Operate the Mouse Pointer Wireless Mouse p 63 Name Function J User button Select any frequently used item from the eight available Configuration menu items and assign it to this button By pressing the User button the assigned menu item selection adjustment screen is displayed allowing you to make one touch settings adjustments s Setti...

Page 15: ... Operate the Mouse Pointer Wireless Mouse p 63 U Pen Mode button Changes between operating the computer or drawing with the Easy Interactive Pen This button cannot be used in Whiteboard Mode s Drawing p 53 V Color Mode button Each time the button is pressed the color mode changes s Selecting the Projection Quality Selecting Color Mode p 41 W LAN button Changes to the images projected with EasyMP N...

Page 16: ... for the AA size manganese or alkaline Attention Make sure you read the following manual before handling the batteries s Safety Instructions a Remove the battery cover While pushing the battery cover catch lift the cover up b Replace the old batteries with new batteries Caution Check the positions of the and marks inside the battery holder to ensure the batteries are inserted the correct way c Rea...

Page 17: ... batteries for the Easy Interactive Pen p 17 D Slide switch Switches the Easy Interactive Pen on and off When turned on it takes a few seconds before the Easy Interactive Pen is operational E Battery cover Open this cover when replacing the battery s Replacing batteries for the Easy Interactive Pen p 17 a The Easy Interactive Pen turns off automatically if it is not used for a long time Turn the E...

Page 18: ...aution Check the positions of the and marks inside the battery holder to ensure the battery is inserted the correct way c Replace the battery cover Press the battery cover until it clicks into place Replacing the tip of the Easy Interactive Pen Replace the tip of the Easy Interactive Pen when it is worn s Optional Accessories p 138 a Turn the tip of the pen to remove it b Turn the new tip to attac...

Page 19: ...Preparing the Projector This chapter explains how to install the projector and connect projection sources ...

Page 20: ...screws from loosening or if you use things such as lubricants or oils on the projector the projector case may crack causing it to fall from its mount This could cause serious injury to anyone under the mount and could damage the projector When installing or adjusting the mount do not use adhesives to prevent the screws from loosening and do not use lubricant or oil and so on Attention Do not use t...

Page 21: ...ctive function operates by infrared communication Note the following points when installing Make sure there is no strong light or sunlight shining on the Easy Interactive Function receiver or the projection screen If there is any dust stuck to the Easy Interactive Function receiver it could interfere with infrared communication and you may not be able to use the function normally Do not put paint ...

Page 22: ... by connecting the computer s audio output port to the projector s Audio1 or Audio2 port using a commercially available audio cable C When using the supplied USB cable Connect the computer s USB port to the projector s USB TypeB port You can send the audio with the projected image s Projecting with USB Display p 33 D When using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the computer s HDMI port t...

Page 23: ...o output port on the image source to the projector s Audio L R port using a commercially available audio cable B When using a commercially available S video cable Connect the video output port on the image source to the projector s S Video port using a commercially available video cable You can output audio from the projector s speaker by connecting the audio output port on the image source to the...

Page 24: ...the projector s Audio1 or Audio2 port using a commercially available audio cable E When using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the HDMI port on the image source to the projector s HDMI port using a commercially available HDMI cable You can send the audio with the projected image a You can switch the audio input by using Audio Input s Extended Operation Audio Input p 80 Connecting Equipm...

Page 25: ...source is on when you connect it to the projector it could cause a malfunction If the orientation or shape of the plug differs do not try to force it in The device could be damaged or could malfunction Connecting Equipment 25 ...

Page 26: ...B device connect the USB device to the USB TypeA port on the projector When the USB device is connected you can project image files on the USB memory or digital camera using Slideshow s Slideshow p 123 If the Document Camera is connected while projecting images from another input port press the USB button on the remote control or the Source Search button on the control panel to switch to images fr...

Page 27: ...vices such as digital cameras or hard disks turn off the device and then remove it from the projector Connecting a microphone You can output microphone audio from the projector s speaker by connecting a commercially available dynamic microphone a Plug in power is not supported Adjust Mic Input Level if the microphone audio is difficult to hear or if it is too loud resulting in a crackling sound s ...

Page 28: ...o A V Standby you can output images or audio to an external device even if the projector is in standby mode See the following for more information s Extended Standby Setup Standby Mode p 80 Only analog RGB signals from the Computer1 port can be output to an external monitor You cannot output signals input from other ports or component video signals Setting gauges for functions such as Keystone Con...

Page 29: ...nect a LAN port on network hubs or other equipment to the projector s LAN port with a commercially available 100BASE TX or 10BASE T LAN cable a To prevent malfunctions use a category 5 shielded LAN cable Connecting Equipment 29 ...

Page 30: ...AN Unit a Remove the stopper fixing screw and then remove the wireless LAN unit s stopper b Install the Wireless LAN unit c To avoid losing the wireless LAN unit secure the stopper using the stopper fixing screw Connecting Equipment 30 ...

Page 31: ...Basic Projection Methods This chapter explains how to project and adjust images ...

Page 32: ...d you can quickly project the image you want Using Remote Control Using the Control Panel Computer1 Computer2 S Video Video HDMI USB LAN USB Display When two or more image sources are connected press the Source Search button until the target image is projected When your video equipment is connected start playback before beginning this operation a The following screen is displayed while no image si...

Page 33: ...ort Projecting with USB Display You can use the supplied USB cable to connect the projector to a computer to project images from the computer You can send the computer s audio with the projected image Set USB Type B to USB Display Easy Interactive Function or Wireless Mouse USB Display to use USB Display s Extended USB Type B p 80 System requirements For Windows OS Windows 2000 1 Windows XP 2 Prof...

Page 34: ...talled The procedure is different for Windows and Mac OS a You do not need to install the driver the next time you connect When inputting images from multiple sources change the input source to USB Display If you use a USB hub operation may not be performed correctly Connect the USB cable directly to the projector For Windows a Connect the computer s USB port to the projector s USB TypeB port usin...

Page 35: ...he USB Display Installer icon c Follow the on screen instructions to install d When the License Agreement screen is displayed click Agree Enter the administrator authority password and start the installation When the installation is complete the USB Display icon is displayed in the Dock and menu bar e Computer images are projected It may take a while for computer images to be projected Until the c...

Page 36: ... and click Remove For Windows Vista Windows 7 a Click Start and then click Control Panel b Click Uninstall a program under Programs c Select Epson USB Display and click Uninstall For Mac OS a Open the Applications folder double click USB Display and then double click Tool b Run USB Display UnInstaller Projecting images 36 ...

Page 37: ...onditions p 20 When you correct keystone distortion the projected image may be reduced H V Keystone Manually correct distortion in the horizontal and vertical directions independently H V Keystone correction is ideal for fine tuning keystone distortion a Press the or buttons on the control panel during projection to display the Keystone screen b Press the following buttons to correct keystone dist...

Page 38: ...eparately a Press the Menu button while projecting s Using the Configuration Menu p 73 Using Remote Control Using the Control Panel b Select Keystone from Settings c Select Quick Corner and then press the button d Using the and buttons on the remote control or the Wide and Tele buttons on the control panel select the corner to correct and then press the button Adjusting Projected Images 38 ...

Page 39: ...dicated by the gray triangle f Repeat procedures 4 and 5 as needed to adjust any remaining corners g When you are done press the Esc button to exit the correction menu Because Keystone was changed to Quick Corner the corner selection screen from step 4 is displayed when you press the and buttons on the control panel next time Change Keystone to H V Keystone if you want to perform horizontal and ve...

Page 40: ...uttons on the control panel to adjust the size of the projected image a You can also make adjustments from the configuration menu s Settings Zoom p 79 Adjusting the Image Position Press the foot lever to extend and retract the front foot a The larger the angle of tilt the harder it becomes to focus Install the projector so that it only needs to be tilted at a small angle Adjusting the Horizontal T...

Page 41: ... Color Mode You can easily obtain the optimum image quality simply by selecting the setting that best corresponds to your surroundings when projecting The brightness of the image varies depending on the mode selected Mode Application Dynamic Ideal for use in a bright room This is the brightest mode and reproduces shadow tones well Presentation Ideal for making presentations using color materials i...

Page 42: ...or Mode button the Color Mode name is displayed on the screen and the Color Mode changes Remote control a You can set Color Mode from the Configuration menu s Image Color Mode p 76 Setting Auto Iris By automatically setting the luminance according to the brightness of the displayed image it lets you enjoy deep and rich images a Press the Menu button s Using the Configuration Menu p 73 Using Remote...

Page 43: ... can set the aspect ratio from the Configuration menu s Signal Aspect p 77 Changing the aspect mode EB 436Wi EB 426Wi only Projecting images from video equipment or from the HDMI port Each time the Aspect button on the remote control is pressed the aspect mode changes in the order Normal or Auto 16 9 Full Zoom and Native Example 1080p signal input resolution 1920x1080 aspect ratio 16 9 A Normal or...

Page 44: ...ct button on the remote control is pressed the aspect mode changes in the order 4 3 and 16 9 When inputting a 720p 1080i signal and the aspect mode is set to 4 3 a 4 3 zoom is applied the right and left sides of the image are cut off Example 720p signal input resolution 1280x720 aspect ratio 16 9 A 4 3 B 16 9 Projecting images from the HDMI port Each time the Aspect button on the remote control is...

Page 45: ... and 16 9 The following shows projection examples for each aspect mode Aspect mode Input Signal XGA 1024X768 4 3 WXGA 1280X800 16 10 Normal 4 3 16 9 a If parts of the image are missing set the Resolution setting to Wide or Normal from the Configuration menu according to the size of the computer panel s Signal Resolution p 77 Adjusting Projected Images 45 ...

Page 46: ...Interactive Function This chapter explains how to use the projector s built in interactive function in classes or meetings ...

Page 47: ...n when calibrating a pen Auto Calibration This function automatically calibrates the pen a At the time of purchase Auto Calibration is assigned to the User button on the remote control By pressing the User button on the remote control you can start from step 2 s Remote Control p 13 a Select Easy Interactive Function in the Extended menu from the configuration menu b Select Auto Calibration from Ge...

Page 48: ...tion is complete Do not obstruct the projected light while the pattern image is being projected If Auto Calibration is unsuccessful try Manual Calibration s Manual Calibration p 48 Manual Calibration This function allows you to manually calibrate the pen a Select Easy Interactive Function in the Extended menu from the configuration menu b Select Manual Calibration from General c Adjust the focus b...

Page 49: ...en s p 17 Touch the center of the dot with the tip of the Easy Interactive Pen The dot disappears and then appears at the next position a Make sure you touch the center of the dot Otherwise it may not be positioned correctly f The dot appears at the top left first and then moves towards the bottom right Repeat step 5 until all of the dots disappear Before Using the Interactive Function 49 ...

Page 50: ...ot connected you cannot perform computer operations from the projected screen using the Easy Interactive Pen You can only draw on the projected screen The Use Interactive Pen function on the supplied EasyMP Network Projection application software is not available Set Extended USB Type B to Easy Interactive Function from the Configuration menu When projecting in USB Display set USB Type B to USB Di...

Page 51: ...he Interactive function by connecting to a computer the pen operation area is automatically adjusted if the resolution of the computer changes You do not need to perform pen alignment again a You can turn this function On or Off in Auto Adjust Pen Area from the configuration menu The default setting is On s Extended Easy Interactive Function Advanced p 80 If you notice the Easy Interactive Pen is ...

Page 52: ...e control to select Yes The mouse pointer moves towards the top left d When the mouse pointer stops at the top left touch the tip of the mouse pointer with the Easy Interactive Pen The mouse pointer moves towards the bottom right e When the mouse pointer stops at the bottom right touch the tip of the mouse pointer with the Easy Interactive Pen Before Using the Interactive Function 52 ...

Page 53: ...000 300 200 1000 1000 100 00 00 00 150 0 0 8 80 10 90 90 Starting the Drawing Function a Press the Source Search button on the remote control or the control panel and then select the source you want to project s Automatically Detect Input Signals and Change the Projected Image Source Search p 32 b Turn on the Easy Interactive Pen and hold it close to the projected screen The toolbar tab is display...

Page 54: ...ot get damaged or soiled Otherwise the Easy Interactive Pen may not work Operating a Computer from the Projected Image Perform the following operations to perform computer operations such as opening files from the projected screen a Perform step 1 when using the supplied software Easy Interactive Tools a Tap the Pen Mode icon with the Easy Interactive Pen and then tap the displayed PC Interactive ...

Page 55: ...age using the interactive pen a With the Pen Mode button on the remote control you can switch between operating a computer with the Easy Interactive Pen and drawing on the projected screen If the source is S Video Video or USB and are not displayed You can switch right click and left click in Advanced Pen Tip Button s Extended Easy Interactive Function PC Interactive Advanced p 80 Set PC Interacti...

Page 56: ...hen using as a whiteboard you cannot operate the computer from the projected image using the Easy Interactive Pen Toolbar functions When using as a whiteboard A Annotation Mode Drawing on the projected image B Whiteboard Mode Projects a plain screen that you can use as a whiteboard Drawing 56 ...

Page 57: ...utton on the remote control or the con trol panel and then calibrate from the Configuration menu s Auto Calibration p 47 I Pen Switches to a pen to draw freely Click on the left of the icon to change the color and width of the pen line J Highlighter pen Switches to a highlighter pen that can draw translucent lines Click on the left of the icon to change the color and width of the highlighter pen K...

Page 58: ... of the current icon Click to draw using the Easy Interactive Pen When is displayed you can draw using the Easy Interactive Pen Click to display to the left of the current icon Click to operate the computer using the Easy Interactive Pen a You can select whether to show or hide the Pen Mode Icon and select the display position for the icon s Extended Display Pen Mode Icon p 80 T Toolbar Tab Shows ...

Page 59: ...Useful Functions This chapter explains useful functions for giving presentations and so on and the security functions ...

Page 60: ...dio is still output even when A V Mute is turned on You can select the screen displayed when the A V Mute button is pressed from the Configuration menu s Extended Display A V Mute p 80 The lamp is still lit during A V Mute so the lamp hours continue to accumulate Freezing the Image Freeze When Freeze is activated on moving images the frozen image continues to project on the screen so you can proje...

Page 61: ...while E Zoom is being used Pointer Function Pointer This allows you to move a pointer icon on the projected image and helps you draw attention to the area you are talking about a Display the Pointer Each time you press the Pointer button the pointer appears or disappears Remote control b Move the Pointer icon Remote control When any pair of adjacent or buttons are pressed at the same time the poin...

Page 62: ...r of adjacent or buttons are pressed at the same time the pointer can be moved diagonally c Enlarge Remote control z button Expands the area eachtime itispressed Youcanexpandquicklyby holding the button down x button Reduces images that have been enlarged Esc button Cancels E Zoom a The enlargement ratio appears on the screen The selected area can be enlarged to between 1 to 4 times in 25 incremen...

Page 63: ... Mac OS X 10 5 x Mac OS X 10 6 x Mac OS X 10 7 x It may not be possible to use the Wireless Mouse function under some versions of the operating systems Use the following procedure to enable the Wireless Mouse function a Set USB Type B to Wireless Mouse USB Display from the configuration menu s Extended USB Type B p 80 b Connect the projector to the computer with the supplied USB cable s Connecting...

Page 64: ...use function such as adjusting the volume However when using the E Zoom or Pointer function the page up or down function is available s Extended Display p 80 Saving a User s Logo You can save the image that is currently being projected as a User s Logo You can use the registered user s logo as a display when projection starts or no image signal is being input s Extended Display p 80 a Once a User ...

Page 65: ...ed c When the message Choose this image as the User s Logo is displayed select Yes a When you press the button on the remote control or the control panel the screen size may change depending on the signal to match the actual resolution of the image signal d Move the box to select the part of the image to use as the User s Logo You can perform the same operations from the projector s control panel ...

Page 66: ...s logo otherwise malfunctions may occur Saving User Pattern There are four types of patterns registered to the projector such as ruled lines and grid patterns s Settings Pattern Pattern Type p 79 You can also save the image that is currently being projected as a User Pattern a When a User Pattern is saved the previous User Pattern is erased a Project the image you want to use as the User Pattern a...

Page 67: ... Do you want to use the currently projected image as the User Pattern is displayed Then select Yes The image is saved After the image has been saved the message The User Pattern setting is complete is displayed a Once a User Pattern has been saved User Pattern cannot be returned to the factory default It takes a while to save a User Pattern Do not operate the projector or any connected equipment w...

Page 68: ...ollowing three kinds of Password Protect settings can be made according to how the projector is being used Power On Protect When Power On Protect is On you need to enter a preset password after the projector is plugged in and turned on this also applies to Direct Power On If the correct password is not entered projection does not start User s Logo Protect Even if someone tries to change the User s...

Page 69: ...password is displayed select Yes and then press the button The default password is set to 0000 Change this to your own desired Password If you select No the screen displayed in step 2 is displayed again 3 While holding down the Num button enter a four digit number using the numeric buttons The number entered is displayed as When you enter the fourth digit the confirmation screen is displayed Remot...

Page 70: ...the following message is displayed and the projector does not accept any more Password entries The projector s operation will be locked Contact Epson as described in your documentation s Epson Projector Contact List Restricting Operation Control Panel Lock Do one of the following to lock the operation buttons on the control panel Full Lock All of the buttons on the control panel are locked You can...

Page 71: ... is equipped with the following types of anti theft security devices Security slot The security slot is compatible with the Microsaver Security System manufactured by Kensington See the following for more details on the Microsaver Security System s http www kensington com Security cable installation point A commercially available theft prevention wire lock can be passed through the installation po...

Page 72: ...Configuration Menu This chapter explains how to use the Configuration menu and its functions ...

Page 73: ...you can perform the same operations from the control panel Check the guide under the menu for the available buttons and their operations a Display the Configuration menu screen b Select a top menu item c Select a submenu item d Change settings e Press the Menu button to finish making settings Using the Configuration Menu 73 ...

Page 74: ...ubmenu Name Items or Setting Values Video Signal Auto NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL M PAL N PAL PAL60 and SECAM Aspect Normal Auto 4 3 16 9 Full Zoom and Native Overscan Auto Off 4 and 8 Settings menu s p 79 Keystone H V Keystone and Quick Corner Zoom 0 Wide to 40 Tele Control Panel Lock Full Lock Partial Lock and Off Pointer Shape Pointer 1 Pointer 2 Pointer 3 Power Consumption Normal and ECO Volume 0 20 Mic...

Page 75: ...ojector is used Network menu Top Menu Name Submenu Name Items or Setting Values Basic menu s p 85 Projector Name PJLink Password Web Control Password Projector Keyword On and Off Wireless LAN menu s p 86 Wireless LAN Power On and Off Connection Mode Quick and Advanced Channel 1ch 6ch and 11ch Wireless LAN Sys 802 11b g and 802 11b g n SSID Auto Setting On and Off SSID IP Settings DHCP IP Address S...

Page 76: ...cally Detect Input Signals and Change the Projected Image Source Search p 32 Sub menu Function Color Mode You can select the quality of the image to suit your surroundings s Selecting the Projection Quality Selecting Color Mode p 41 Brightness You can adjust the image brightness Contrast You can adjust the difference between light and dark in the images Color Saturation You can adjust the color sa...

Page 77: ...n the image signal and source currently being projected Setting details are saved for each image signal You cannot make settings on the Signal menu when the source is USB Display USB or LAN s Automatically Detect Input Signals and Change the Projected Image Source Search p 32 Sub menu Function Auto Setup SettoOntoautomaticallyadjustTracking Sync andPositionto the optimum state when the input signa...

Page 78: ...ange setting Input Signal You can select the input signal from the Computer1 port or the Computer2 port If set to Auto the input signal is set automatically according to the connected equipment If colors do not appear correctly when set to Auto select the appropriate signal according to the connected equipment Video Signal You can select the input signal from the S Video port or the Video port If ...

Page 79: ...en When using ECO the amount of electricity used is reduced by approximately 15 Volume You can adjust the volume Setting values are saved for each source Mic Input Level Adjust this if the microphone input level is low and the microphoneaudiooutputfromtheprojector sspeakerisdifficult to hear or if the input level is too high resulting in a crackling soundintheaudiofromthemicrophone WhenMicInputLev...

Page 80: ... Saving User Pattern p 66 Test Pattern When the projector is set up a test pattern is displayed so that you can adjust the projection status without connectingequipment Whilethetestpatternisdisplayed zoom focus adjustments and keystone correction can be performed To cancel the Test Pattern press the Esc button on the remote control or the control panel Attention If a pattern is displayed for a lon...

Page 81: ...ojection methods depending on how the projector is installed Front Front Ceiling Rear and Rear Ceiling You can change the setting as follows by pressing down the A V Mute button on the remote control for about five seconds FrontWFront Ceiling RearWRear Ceiling s Installation Methods p 20 Sub menu Function Operation Direct Power On Set to On to turn on the projector simply by plugging it in When th...

Page 82: ...by Microphone and Standby Audio are set to On Sub menu Function s Connecting Image Sources p 23 a When turning the projector power on in A V standby mode fan rotation may be loud This does not indicate that a problem has occurred Standby Microphone When set to On you can output audio from the microphone to the projector s speaker even if the projector is in standby mode Only when Standby Mode is s...

Page 83: ...room Set according to the distance between the projectors If Easy Interactive Pen operations are unstable try the other mode The standard set for Mode 2 is the distance xxm Sub menu Function PC Interactive Number of Pen Users Allows you to set the number of people who can use the Easy Interactive Pens at the same time Pen Operation Mode Only available when Number of Pen Users is set to One User Se...

Page 84: ...ss LAN unit being used For more details contact your local dealer or the nearest address provided in the Epson Projector Contact List s Epson Projector Contact List a By using a Web browser of a computer connected to the projector on a network you can set functions and control the projector This function is called Web Control You can easily enter text using a keyboard to make settings for Web Cont...

Page 85: ...n is pressed it sets and changes between upper case and lower case letters Each time the SYM1 2 key is selected and the button is pressed it sets and changes the symbol keys for the section enclosed by the frame Basic menu Sub menu Function Projector Name Displays the projector name used to identify the projector when connected to a network When editing you can enter up to 16 single byte alphanume...

Page 86: ...ctor and computer This is set to Quick by default See the following manual for details on Connection Mode s EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide Channel This can only be set if Connection Mode is set to Quick Select the frequency band used by the wireless LAN from 1ch 6ch or 11ch This is set to 11ch by default Wireless LAN Sys Set the Wireless LAN Sys to either 802 11b g or 802 11b g n The de...

Page 87: ...eway for the projector You can enter a number from 0 to 255 in each fieldoftheaddress However thefollowingGatewayaddressesg cannot be used 0 0 0 0 127 x x x 224 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 where x is a number from 0 to 255 SSID Display Toprevent theSSIDgfrombeingdisplayedontheLANStandby screen set this to Off IP Address Dis play To prevent the IP addressg from being displayed on the LAN Standby scree...

Page 88: ...Pre Shared Key encrypted key in single byte alphanumericcharacters Enter atleast8andupto32characters Type of security When the optional wireless LAN unit is installed and being used in Advanced connection mode it is strongly recommended that you set security Select one of the following security methods WEP Data is encrypted with a code key WEP key This mechanism prevents communication unless the e...

Page 89: ...et mask for the projector Youcaninputanumberfrom0to255ineachfieldoftheaddress However the following subnet masks cannot be used 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 255 GatewayAddressg YoucaninputtheIPaddressforthegateway for the projector You can input a number from 0 to 255 in each field of the address However the following gateway addresses cannot be used 0 0 0 0 127 x x x 224 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 where x i...

Page 90: ...lue is 25 You can input numbers between 1 to 65535 Sub menu Function Address 1 Set ting Address 2 Setting Address 3 Setting You can input the email address of the destination to send the notification email to You can register up to three destinations You can enter up to 32 single byte alphanumeric characters for the email addresses The address for destination 1 is the mail notification sender s ad...

Page 91: ...his to On to allow the projector to be detected by AMX Device Discoveryg Set this to Off if you are not connected to an environment controlled with a controller from AMX or AMX Device Discovery Sub menu Function Crestron Room View Set this to On only when monitoring or controlling the projector over the network using Crestron RoomView Otherwise set this to Off s About Crestron RoomView p 134 When ...

Page 92: ...d Image Source Search p 32 Sub menu Function Lamp Hours You can display the cumulative lamp operating time When it reaches the lamp warning time the characters are displayed in yellow Source You can display the source name for the connected equipment currently being projected Input Signal You can display the content of Input Signal set in the Signal menu according to the source Resolution You can ...

Page 93: ...me is displayed as 0H for the first 10 hours 10 hours and above is displayed as 10H 11H and so on Reset Menu Sub menu Function Reset All YoucanresetallitemsintheConfigurationmenutotheirdefault settings The following items are not reset to their defaults Input Signal Zoom User s Logo all items for Network menus Lamp Hours Language and Password Sub menu Function Reset Lamp Hours Clears the cumulativ...

Page 94: ...Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to identify problems and what to do if a problem is found ...

Page 95: ...d Using Remote Control Using the Control Panel b Select a menu item Using Remote Control Using the Control Panel c Confirm the selection Using Remote Control Using the Control Panel Questions and solutions are displayed as shown on the screen below Press the Help button to exit the Help a See the following if the Help function does not provide a solution to the problem s Problem Solving p 96 Using...

Page 96: ...r Indicates the operating status Standby condition When the t button is pressed in this condition projection starts Preparing for network monitoring or cool down in progress All buttons are disabled while the indicator is flashing Warming up Warm up time is about 30 seconds After warm up is complete the indicator stops flashing The t button is disabled during warm up Projecting B Lamp indicator In...

Page 97: ...heating The lamp turns off automatically and projection stops Wait for approximately five minutes After approximately five minutes the projector switches to standby mode so check the following two points Check that the air filter and air exhaust vent are not blocked and that the projector is not positioned against a wall If the air filter is clogged clean or replace it s Cleaning the Air Filter p ...

Page 98: ...t List s Epson Projector Contact List High Temp Warning This is not an abnormality However if the temperature rises too high again projection stops automatically Check that the air filter and air exhaust vent are not blocked and that the projector is not positioned against a wall If the air filter is clogged clean or replace it s Cleaning the Air Filter p 114 Replacing the Air Filter p 119 Replace...

Page 99: ...103 Image colors are not right The whole image appears purplish or greenish images are black white or colors appear dull s p 104 Images appear dark s p 105 Problems when Projection Starts The projector does not turn on s p 105 Problems Relating to the Easy Interactive Function Cannot use the projector s drawing function s p 106 Cannot operate as a mouse and draw by connecting to a computer s p 106...

Page 100: ...Some input images such as screen savers may be completely black Is the image signal format setting correct Only when projecting images from a video source Change the setting according to the signal for the connected equipment s Signal Video Signal p 77 Is the USB cable connected correctly Only when projecting USB Display Check that the USB cable is connected correctly Reconnect it if it is not con...

Page 101: ...want to use Sleep Mode change the setting to Off s Extended Operation Sleep Mode p 80 The message Not supported is displayed Check Remedy Is the image signal format setting correct Only when projecting images from a video source Change the setting according to the signal for the connected equipment s Signal Video Signal p 77 Do the image signal resolution and refresh rate correspond to the mode On...

Page 102: ...correctly Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus s Correcting the Focus p 41 Is the projector at the correct distance Is it projecting outside of the recommended projection distance range Setup within the recommended range s Screen Size and Projection Distance p 139 Is the Keystone adjustment value too large Lower the projection angle to reduce the amount of Keystone correction s Adjusting the Im...

Page 103: ...uto buttonontheremotecontrol orthe buttononthecontrolpaneltoperformautomaticadjustment If the images are not adjusted correctly even after performing automatic adjustment you can also make adjustments from the Configuration menu s Signal Tracking Sync p 77 Is Transfer layered window selected Only when projecting USB Display Click All Programs EPSON Projector Epson USB Display Epson USB Display Vx ...

Page 104: ... the computer so that the signals being output are compatible with the projector s Supported Monitor Displays p 142 s Computer s documentation Image colors are not right Check Remedy Do the input signal settings match the signals from the connected device Change the following settings according to the signal for the connected equipment When the image is from a device connected to the Computer1 or ...

Page 105: ...ality declines Replace the lamp with a new one s Replacing the Lamp p 116 Problems when Projection Starts The projector does not turn on Check Remedy Did you press the t button Press the t button to turn the power on Are all of the indicators off The power cord is not connected correctly or power is not being supplied Disconnect and then reconnect the power cord Check the breaker and so on to ensu...

Page 106: ...p 47 Is Pen Mode set to PC Interactive Set Pen Mode to PC Free Annotation from the Configuration menu s Extended Easy Interactive Function Pen Mode p 80 Cannot operate as a mouse and draw by connecting to a computer Check Remedy Is Extended set correctly Make the following settings to link with the computer s functions Set Extended USB Type B to Easy Interactive Function or USB Display Easy Intera...

Page 107: ...ource that is emitting infrared rays Do not use an infrared remote control or infrared microphone in the same room because the Easy Interactive Pen may malfunction Switch off the interfering device such as a light source that is emitting infrared rays The battery is low Replace the battery The surroundings are too bright Do not allow strong light to shine on the projected screen or the projector s...

Page 108: ...e that is emitting infrared rays Movethedevice suchasalightsourcethatisemittinginfraredrays awayfromtheprojector ormovetheprojectoraway from the device Information from the projection screen may not be received correctly if the projector is too close to the screen Check the position of the projector The dot moves automatically Check Remedy TheEasyInteractivePenisdisabledduetounstableconditionsinth...

Page 109: ... Display Epson USB Display Vx xx Settings and then select Output audio from the projector Is the correct audio input selected Check the Audio Input from the Configuration menu s Extended Operation Audio Input p 80 No sound can be heard from the microphone Check Remedy Is the microphone connected correctly Disconnect the cable from the Mic port and then reconnect the cable s Connecting External Equ...

Page 110: ...t the Language setting from the Configuration menu s Extended Language p 80 Mail is not received even if an error occurs with the projector Check Remedy Is the correct setting for the Standby Mode selected To use the Mail Notification function when the projector is in standby set Networked Standby or A V Standby in Standby Setup Standby Mode from the Configuration menu s Extended Standby Setup Sta...

Page 111: ...edy Are the user ID and password correct Enter EPSONWEB as the user ID This cannot be changed Enter the user ID even if the password setting is disabled Enter the password you set in Web Control Password The default password is admin Problem Solving 111 ...

Page 112: ...04FF A system error occurred in the projector Restart the projector 0891 Cannot find an access point with the same SSID Set the computer the access point and the projector to the same SSID 0892 The WPA WPA2 authentication type does not match Check that the wireless LAN security settings are correct s Security p 87 0893 The WEP TKIP AES encryption type does not match 0894 Communication was disconne...

Page 113: ...Maintenance This chapter provides information on maintenance procedures to ensure the best level of performance from the projector for a long time to come ...

Page 114: ...oth for cleaning glasses to gently wipe the lens Warning Do not use sprays that contain flammable gas to remove dirt and dust from the lens The projector may catch fire because of the high temperature of the lamp inside the projector Attention Do not rub the lens with harsh materials or subject the lens to shocks as it can easily become damaged Cleaning the Air Filter Clean the air filter and the ...

Page 115: ...o replace the air filter Replace it with a new air filter s Replacing the Air Filter p 119 It is recommended that you clean these parts at least once every three months Clean them more often than this if using the projector in a particularly dusty environment Cleaning 115 ...

Page 116: ...hours EB 426Wi EB 421i When Power Consumption is set to Normal About 4900 hours When Power Consumption is set to ECO About 5900 hours s Settings Power Consumption p 79 If you continue to use the lamp after the replacement period has passed the possibility that the lamp may blow increases When the lamp replacement message is displayed replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible even if it i...

Page 117: ...ntil the lamp has cooled down sufficiently before removing the lamp cover If the lamp is still hot burns or other injuries may result It takes approximately one hour after the power has been turned off for the lamp to sufficiently cool down a After you turn off the projector s power and the confirmation buzzer beeps twice disconnect the power cord b Wait until the lamp has sufficiently cooled down...

Page 118: ...lamp or contact your local dealer for further advice s Epson Projector Contact List e Install the new lamp Insert the new lamp along the guide rail in the correct direction so that it fits in place push in firmly and once it is fully inserted tighten the two screws Replacing Consumables 118 ...

Page 119: ...or records how long the lamp is on and a message and indicator notify you when it is time to replace the lamp After replacing the lamp make sure you reset the lamp hours from the Configuration menu s Reset menu p 92 a Only reset the lamp hours after the lamp has been replaced Otherwise the lamp replacement period will not be indicated correctly Replacing the Air Filter Air filter replacement perio...

Page 120: ...ct the power cord b Open the air filter cover Press the tabs on the air filter cover and open the cover c Remove the air filter Grip the tab in the center of the air filter and pull the air filter straight out d Install the new air filter e Close the air filter cover Replacing Consumables 120 ...

Page 121: ...a Dispose of used air filters properly in accordance with your local regulations Material of the frame part Polypropylene Material of the filter part Polypropylene Replacing Consumables 121 ...

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Page 123: ... if the compression ratio is too high bmp Cannot project images with a resolution greater than 1280x800 gif Cannot project images with a resolution greater than 1280x800 Cannot project animated GIFs png Cannot project images with a resolution greater than 1280x800 a When connecting and using a USB compatible hard disk make sure you connect the AC adaptor supplied with the hard disk The projector d...

Page 124: ...thumbnail it is displayed as an icon a You can also insert a memory card into a USB card reader and then connect the reader to the projector However some commercially available USB card readers may not be compatible with the projector If the following screen Select Drive screen is displayed press the and buttons to select the drive you want to use and then press the button To display the Select Dr...

Page 125: ...ous screen position the cursor on Back to Top and press the button Rotating images You can rotate the played images in 90 increments The rotating function is also available during Slideshow a Play images or run Slideshow b While projecting press the or button Stopping Slideshow To close Slideshow disconnect the USB device from the USB port on the projector For devices such as digital cameras or ha...

Page 126: ...conds a Start Slideshow The file list screen is displayed s Starting Slideshow p 123 b Use the and buttons to position the cursor over the folder for the Slideshow that you want to run and then press the button c Select Slideshow at the bottom right of the file list screen and then press the button Slideshow starts and the image files in the folder are automatically projected in sequence one at a ...

Page 127: ...ayed then press the button b When the following Option screen is displayed set each of the items Enable settings by positioning the cursor on the target item and pressing the button The following table shows the details for each item Display Order You can select to display the files in Name Order or Date Order Sort Order You can select to sort the files In Ascending or In Descending order Continuo...

Page 128: ...ctions to change the settings in the projector s configuration menu If there are certain control actions which are carried out regularly at particular times or on particular days you can use Timer Settings to register timer settings Mail Notification settings You can set e mail addresses to which notifications are sent if a status that requires attention such as a problem occurs with a registered ...

Page 129: ...ia a proxy server the Web Control screen cannot be displayed To display Web Control you need to make settings so that a proxy server is not used for a connection a Start a Web browser on the computer b Enter the IP address of the projector in the address input box of the Web browser and press the Enter key on the computer s keyboard The Web Control screen is displayed When Web Control Password is ...

Page 130: ... using USB Display s Projecting with USB Display p 33 When connecting to a network When projecting images using Slideshow pressing these buttons displays the previous next image file G Source Search button Switches to the image from the input port where video signals are being input s Automatically Detect Input Signals and Change the Projected Image Source Search p 32 H LAN button Changes to the i...

Page 131: ...On and a problem or warning occurs in the projector the following email will be sent Subject EPSON Projector Line 1 The name of the projector where the problem occurred Line 2 The IP address set for the projector where the problem has occurred Line 3 and on Details of the problem The details of the problem are listed line by line The main message contents are listed below Internal error Fan relate...

Page 132: ...or executes the command and returns a and then accepts the next command If the command being processed terminates abnormally an error message is output and a is returned The main contents are listed below Item Command Power ON OFF On PWR ON Off PWR OFF Signal selection Computer1 Auto SOURCE 1F RGB SOURCE 11 Component SOURCE 14 Computer2 Auto SOURCE 2F Item Command RGB SOURCE 21 Component SOURCE 24...

Page 133: ...standardize projector control protocols The projector complies with the PJLink Class1 standard established by the JBMIA See the following for more information on network settings related to PJLink s Network menu p 75 It complies with all commands except for the following commands defined by PJLink Class1 and agreement was confirmed by the PJLink standard adaptability verification URL http pjlink j...

Page 134: ...by Crestron to monitor devices in the system to communicate with the help desk and to send emergency messages See the following Web site for details http www crestron com getroomview This manual describes how to perform operations on your computer using a Web browser a You can only enter single byte alphanumeric characters and symbols The following functions cannot be used while using Crestron Roo...

Page 135: ...following operations when you click the buttons To display buttons that are not shown on the screen click c or d to scroll left or right Button Function Freeze Pauses or resumes image playback s Freezing the Image Freeze p 60 Contrast You can adjust the difference between light and dark in the images Brightness You can adjust the image brightness Color You can adjust the color saturation for the i...

Page 136: ...nfo Displays information on the projector that is currently connected Tools Changes settings in the projector that is currently connected See the next section Using the tools window The following window is displayed when you click the Tools tab on the operation window You can use this window to change settings in the projector that is currently connected A Crestron Control Make settings for Crestr...

Page 137: ...ing thepasswordto open the Tools window Up to 26 single byte alphanumerical characters Confirm Enter the same password as you entered in New Password If the passwords are not the same an error is displayed Send Click this button to confirm the changes made to the Admin Password D User Password Select theEnabled check boxtorequire apasswordto opentheoperationwindow on the computer The following ite...

Page 138: ...onent video cable ELPKC19 3 m for mini D Sub 15 pin RCA male 3 Use to connect a Component Videog source USB extension cable ELPKC31 5 m USB A male USB A female This is an extension cable for when the USB cable supplied with the projector is too short This cannot connect to the Document Camera Wireless LAN unit ELPAP07 Use when connecting the projector to a computer wirelessly and projecting Quick ...

Page 139: ...B Minimum Wide to Maximum Tele Minimum Wide 50 100x76 55 75 6 60 120x91 66 90 8 70 140x105 78 106 9 80 160x120 89 122 10 90 180x135 101 12 100 200x150 112 13 108 219x165 122 14 Project using Wide maximum zoom Unit cm 16 9 Screen Size A B Minimum Wide to Maximum Tele Minimum Wide 50 110x62 60 82 17 60 130x75 72 99 21 70 150x87 85 116 24 80 180x100 98 28 90 200x110 110 31 99 219x123 121 34 Project u...

Page 140: ...0 100x76 58 79 9 60 120x91 70 96 11 70 140x105 82 112 13 80 160x120 94 14 90 180x135 107 16 102 207x155 121 18 Project using Wide maximum zoom Unit cm 16 9 Screen Size A B Minimum Wide to Maximum Tele Minimum Wide 60 130x75 63 87 14 70 150x87 74 101 16 80 180x100 85 116 19 90 200x110 97 21 100 220x120 108 23 113 250x141 122 26 Project using Wide maximum zoom Unit cm 16 10 Screen Size A B Minimum W...

Page 141: ...ize A B Minimum Wide to Maximum Tele Minimum Wide 70 150x94 72 99 11 80 170x110 83 113 13 90 190x120 94 14 100 220x130 105 16 116 251x157 122 18 Project using Wide maximum zoom Screen Size and Projection Distance 141 ...

Page 142: ...ion dots MAC21 75 1152x870 1 EB 436Wi EB 426Wi only 2 Only compatible when Wide is selected as the Resolution from the Configuration menu Images may also be projected when signals other than the above are input However some functions may be limited Component Video Signal Refresh Rate Hz Resolution dots SDTV 480i 60 720x480 SDTV 576i 50 720x576 SDTV 480p 60 720x480 SDTV 576p 50 720x576 HDTV 720p 50...

Page 143: ... 60 1440x900 SXGA 60 1280x960 60 1280x1024 SXGA 60 1400x1050 UXGA 60 1600x1200 WXGA 60 1600x900 WSXGA 60 1680x1050 SDTV 480i 480p 60 720x480 SDTV 576i 576p 50 720x576 HDTV 720p 50 60 1280x720 HDTV 1080i 50 60 1920x1080 HDTV 1080p 24 30 50 60 1920x1080 EB 436Wi EB 426Wi only Supported Monitor Displays 143 ...

Page 144: ...3 1 1 4 A Power con sumption 100 to 120 V area Operating 344 W Standby power consumption Networked Standby 6 8 W Standby power consumption Energy Saving 0 28 W Operating 303 W Standby power consumption Networked Standby 6 2 W Standby power consumption Energy Saving 0 29 W 220 to 240 V area Operating 327 W Standby power consumption Networked Standby 7 3 W Standby power consumption Energy Saving 0 3...

Page 145: ...port 1 Stereo mini pin jack Monitor Out port 1 Mini D Sub15 pin female HDMI port 1 HDMI Audio is only supported by PCM USB TypeA port 1 USB connector Type A USB TypeB port 1 USB connector Type B USB port for Wireless LAN unit 1 USB connector Type A LAN port 1 RJ 45 RS 232C port 1 Mini D Sub 9 pin male Supports USB 2 0 However the operation of all USB compatible devices is not guaranteed Specificat...

Page 146: ...s also designed for IT power distribution system with phase to phase voltage 230V Angle of tilt If you use the projector tilted at an angle of more than 10 it could be damaged and cause an accident Specifications 146 ...

Page 147: ... protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to ra...

Page 148: ...ens B Measurements from the center of the lens to the wall mount plate fixing points or the ceiling mount fixing points C Measurements from the front of the projector to the front of the lens Units mm Appearance 148 ...

Page 149: ...nicating across a network subnet divided according to subnet maskg HDCP HDCP is an abbreviation for High bandwidth Digital Content Protection It is used to prevent illegal copying and protect copyrights by encrypting digital signals sent over DVI and HDMI ports Because the HDMI port on this projector supports HDCP it can project digital images protected by HDCP technology However the projector may...

Page 150: ...x 1 024 vertical dots Sync Thesignalsoutputfromcomputershaveaspecificfrequency Iftheprojectorfrequencydoesnotmatchthisfrequency theresultingimagesarenotof a good quality The process of matching the phases of these signals the relative position of the crests and the troughs in the signal is called Synchronization If the signals are not synchronized flickering blurriness and horizontal interference ...

Page 151: ...safety such as transportation devices related to aviation rail marine automotive etc disaster prevention devices various safety devices etc or functional precision devices etc you should use this product only after giving consideration to including fail safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability Because this product was not intended for use in applicati...

Page 152: ...arks of Wi Fi Alliance HDMI and High Definition Multimedia Interface are the trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC PJLink trademark is a trademark applied for registration or is already registered in Japan the United States of America and other countries and areas Other product names used herein are also for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective...

Page 153: ...ect Power On 81 Display 81 Display Background 81 Display Order 127 Display settings 127 Distance 139 Document Camera 138 Dynamic 41 E Easy Interactive Function 80 82 Easy Interactive Function receiver 9 Easy Interactive Pen 17 EasyMP Monitor 128 Email address 90 Energy Saving 82 ESC VP21 132 Extended menu 80 E Zoom 62 F Focus ring 9 Foot adjust lever 9 Freeze 60 Front 20 81 Front adjustable foot 9...

Page 154: ...entation 41 123 Problem solving 96 Progressive 78 Projection 81 Projector Keyword 86 Projector Name 85 Projector setup 128 Q Quick Corner 79 R Reading mail 131 Rear 20 81 Rear feet 12 Rear screen 20 Refresh Rate 92 Remote control 13 Remote receiver 9 Replacing batteries 16 Replacing batteries Pen 17 Reset All 93 Reset Lamp Hours 93 Reset menu 92 93 Resetting the lamp operating time 119 Resolution ...

Page 155: ...port 10 USB TypeB port 10 User Button 80 User Pattern 66 User s Logo 64 User s Logo Protect 68 V Video port 10 Video Signal 78 92 Volume 79 W Web browser 128 Web Control 129 Web Control Password 85 Web Remote 129 Whiteboard 42 Wired LAN menu 89 Wireless LAN menu 86 Wireless LAN Power 86 Wireless LAN system 86 Wireless mouse function 63 Wireless Mouse USB Display 82 Z Zoom 79 Index 155 ...

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