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Using the Projector

his chapter provides the following information about using your projector:

• Turning the equipment on and off

• Focusing and positioning the image

• Controlling the projector with the remote control, operation panel, and ELP

Link software

• Monitoring the status of the projector

• Using rear projection.

Summary of Contents for EMP-3300

Page 1: ...i EPSON Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...s 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 as Original EPSON Products or EPSON ...

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Page 4: ... severely injure you Except as specifically explained in this Owner s Manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Caution When you replace the lamp never touch the new bulb with your bare hands the invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may shorten the bulb life Use a cloth or glove to handle the new bulb Remote Control Informa...

Page 5: ... lights Close any window coverings and or move the projector out of direct sunlight Turn off other equipment that emits infrared energy If the remote control still does not work properly cover the unused IR receiver on the projector with light blocking material such as masking tape Remember you can always control your computer based presentation directly from the computer even in an environment co...

Page 6: ...es xii About This Manual xiii Safety Instructions xiv Where to Get Help xvi Electronic support services xvii Energy Star Compliance xviii 1 Installation 1 Unpacking the Projector 2 Additional components 3 Setting Up the Projector 4 Connecting to a Computer 6 Connecting to a PC desktop computer 7 ...

Page 7: ... the serial cable 15 Installing the software 16 Connecting the Remote Control with the Lead Wire 17 2 Using the Projector 19 Turning the Equipment On and Off 20 Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image 21 Controlling the Projector 23 Adjusting the settings from ELP Link 26 Monitoring the Projector 27 Using Rear Projection 28 3 Using the Menus 29 Accessing the Menus 30 Changing menu settings 31 Ac...

Page 8: ... Starting the ELP Remote Programmer 45 Assigning a Macro to a Programmable Button 48 Using record mode 49 Using manual mode 51 Activating a Template 51 ELP Remote Programmer Menus 52 5 Maintenance 53 Cleaning the Lens 54 Cleaning the Projector Case 54 Cleaning the Air Filter 54 Cleaning the Trackball 56 Replacing the Lamp 58 Resetting the lamp timer 61 Replacing the Fuse 62 ...

Page 9: ...or 66 Problems with the Image or Sound 69 Problems with the Remote Control 72 A Technical Specifications 75 General 75 Optical 76 Projector Lamp 76 Mechanical 76 Electrical 77 Environmental 77 Supported Monitor Displays 78 Pin Assignments 79 Glossary 81 Index 85 ...

Page 10: ...t a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels The projector s 300 lumen bulb produces bright images that can be easily seen in rooms light enough to take notes You can play audio on the projector s internal speakers or route it to an external speaker for amplification You control the projector through a hand held remote control which allows you to switch between image sources and make adjustments to the proj...

Page 11: ...ch from one image source to the other Additional adjustments can be made by using the buttons on the remote control to access the projector s menu system The menus which you can superimpose on the projector image or display on your computer screen allow you to do the following Control the brightness contrast sharpness color and position of the image Adjust the volume balance treble and bass settin...

Page 12: ... remote control to control your computer The trackball moves the mouse on your computer monitor and five buttons on the remote control can be programmed to drag or click windows and icons or perform the same functions as keys on your keyboard For information on using ELP Link see Chapters 2 and 3 For information on the ELP Remote Programmer see Chapter 4 Standby mode Standby mode conserves electri...

Page 13: ...ect images in a bright illuminated room making it unnecessary to dim lights to view the projected image The polarized screen comes in two sizes 40 and 60 diagonal Carrying cases especially designed for the projector and its cables Both a soft and hard case are available Remote control lead wire which allows you to directly connect the remote control to the projector This option enables you to use ...

Page 14: ...he menus to adjust the color and image settings change the display of the projected image and modify audio settings such as bass or treble Chapter 4 Remote Control of the Computer explains how to use the ELP Remote Programmer so you can use the remote control to control your com puter It also describes how you can assign keyboard macros to the program mable buttons on the remote control Chapter 5 ...

Page 15: ... plug into a properly grounded outlet If you have a two prong outlet contact an electrician to replace it 6 Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles This can cause fire or electric shock 7 Do not place the projector where the cord can be walked on 8 Unplug the projector from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid or a...

Page 16: ...tor during lightning storms or when it will not be used for extended periods 13 Unplug the projector from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into it or it has been exposed to rain or water C If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions ar...

Page 17: ... products Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center Technical information on the installation configuration and operation of EPSON products Customer relations You can purchase supplies parts printed manuals and accessories for EPSON products by calling EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 U S sales only In Canada call 800 BUY EPSON for sales locations If yo...

Page 18: ...o 28 8 Kbps See the manual that came with your communications software for more information CompuServe online support CompuServe members can call the Epson America Forum on CompuServe If you are already a member simply type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum If you are not currently a member of CompuServe you are eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of ...

Page 19: ...rporate Info and EPSON Contacts Link to the EPSON Connection for the latest drivers and FAQs Frequently Asked Questions and the EPSON Chat area To get in touch with EPSON around the world EPSON Contacts includes Contact Information for local EPSON subsidiaries Energy Star Compliance As an Energy Star Partner EPSON has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficie...

Page 20: ...e or more of the following Provide audio for one or both image sources The audio source can be the computer video source or another device such as a stereo Connect to an external speaker or PA system to amplify the audio Install the RS 232C Serial Communication Kit This kit enables communication between your computer and the projector so you can use the remote control to control your computer and ...

Page 21: ...ver Video audio cable RS 232C serial communication kit which consists of an RS 232C serial cable an RS 232C adapter for the Macintosh and two diskettes one for the Macintosh and one for the PC Spare fuse Depending on your configuration you may not need all of these components Save all packaging materials in case you need to ship the projector in the future It should always be transported in its or...

Page 22: ...One is usually provided with your video device For a Macintosh PowerBook you need a video out cable One is provided for all new PowerBooks that have video out capability If your PowerBook does not include one see your Macintosh dealer To connect the projector to external speakers you need an RCA to 3 5mm audio cable You can obtain one from your computer dealer If your PC has a 25 pin RS 232C port ...

Page 23: ...the projector and the screen determines the actual image size Use the following general guidelines to determine the proper distance Image size Distance from screen diagonal approximate Maximum Zoom Minimum Zoom 300 inches 25 feet 214 inches 30 feet 40 feet 204 inches 146 inches 27 feet 96 inches 69 inches 13 feet 60 inches 42 inches 8 feet 30 inches 21 inches 4 feet 3 Turn the projector so the len...

Page 24: ...mes on turn it off using the power switch at the back of the projector 5 To insert the batteries in the remote control slide off the battery compart ment cover as shown here 6 Insert the two AA batteries included with the projector Make sure the polarity of the batteries is correct 7 Replace the battery compartment cover Setting Up the Projector ...

Page 25: ...eries if you will not be using the projector for long periods Connecting to a Computer You can connect the projector to any computer capable of VGA output including IBM desktop PC or compatible IBM laptop or compatible Apple Macintosh desktop computer including Macintosh Quadra Macintosh Centris and Power Macintosh Any Apple PowerBook with video out capability This includes all 160 165 180 and 500...

Page 26: ... from the VGA port on the back of your computer and connect it to the MONITOR connector of the Y cable 2 Connect the Y cable s VGA connector to the computer s VGA port 3 Connect the Y cable s LCD connector to the projector s Computer IN OUT port 4 Tighten the screws for all connectors to make sure they are fastened securely VGA connector VGA port LCD connector MONITOR connector monitor cable S Vid...

Page 27: ...Y cable to the projector s Computer IN OUT port 2 Connect the VGA connector on the Y cable to the laptop s monitor port 3 Tighten the screws for all connectors to make sure they are fastened securely VGA connector MONITOR connector LCD connector 2 1 S Video Audio In L R Computer In Out Computer When the external graphics port is activated some laptop computers automatically turn off their internal...

Page 28: ...he VGA adapter to the VGA connector 1b 2 Disconnect the monitor cable from the monitor port on the back of the Macintosh and connect it to the MONITOR Macintosh adapter 3 Connect the VGA adapter attached to the Y cable to the Macintosh s monitor port 4 Connect the Y cable s LCD connector to the projector s Computer IN OUT port 5 Tighten the screws for all connectors to make sure they are fastened ...

Page 29: ...cable supplied with your PowerBook to the video out connector on the back of the PowerBook 2 Attach the Macintosh VGA adapter to the VGA connector of the Y cable 3 Connect the VGA Macintosh adapter to the video out cable 4 Connect the Y cable s LCD connector to the projector s Computer IN OUT port 5 Tighten the screws for all connectors to make sure they are fastened securely 6 In the PowerBook s ...

Page 30: ...it automatically detects and identifies the video format However you can specify that a single broadcast format be detected See Video menu in Chapter 3 Note that the projector will then be able to detect only one type of video signal The type of cable you use to connect the video source to the projector depends on whether you have composite video or S Video For composite video use the video audio ...

Page 31: ...ack of the video source The red and white plugs carry audio For information about audio see page 13 yellow video audio cable yellow S Video Audio In Audio In Video In L R L R Video For S Video insert one end of the S Video cable into the projector s S Video jack Insert the other end to the video out jack of your video source S Video Audio In Audio In Video In L R L R Video S Video cable ...

Page 32: ...eive audio from both the computer and video source you need to obtain an additional cable from your computer dealer 1 Connect one end of the audio cable to the appropriate computer or video source Audio In jacks on the projector Insert the white plug in the L Audio In jack and the red plug in the R Audio In jack You don t use the yellow plug unless you re supplying composite video 2 Connect the ot...

Page 33: ... obtain an RCA to 3 5mm Stereo audio cable You can get one from your computer dealer Before beginning turn off the projector and the speaker or PA system 1 Connect the cable s 3 5mm stereo miniplug into the projector s Audio Out jack 2 Connect the RCA plug to the external amplified speaker or PA system Insert the cable s red plug into the R side and the white plug into the L side You should now ad...

Page 34: ... Chapters 2 and 3 For information on the ELP Remote Programmer see Chapter 4 By default the Serial setting in the Options menu is on to enable communication when the Serial Communication Kit is installed If after installing the kit you cannot enable communication make sure the Serial setting has not been turned off See Chapter 3 for more information about the menus Connecting the serial cable To c...

Page 35: ...diskettes are provided with the kit one for the Macintosh and one for the PC Use only the diskette appropriate for your platform Each contains ELP Link and the ELP Remote Programmer Before installing the software exit any open programs Insert the appropriate diskette in a diskette drive Then do the following Windows For version 3 1 in the Program Manager choose Run from the File menu for Windows 9...

Page 36: ...ojector with the optional lead wire You might also need to directly connect the remote control if anything is blocking the path between the remote control and the projector To directly connect the remote control connect one end of the lead wire to the projector s Remote jack Connect the other end to the output terminal at the front end of the remote control Make sure both ends are plugged in secur...

Page 37: ...18 1 Installation ...

Page 38: ...ing information about using your projector Turning the equipment on and off Focusing and positioning the image Controlling the projector with the remote control operation panel and ELP Link software Monitoring the status of the projector Using rear projection ...

Page 39: ...n screen 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 If the lamp does not come on when you turn on the projector the projector may be in standby mode To turn off standby mode press the Standby button on the remote control To turn off the projector and other equipment reverse the order shown above Aft...

Page 40: ...eceiver operation panel Focusing and Positioning the Screen Image When an image appears on screen check that it is in focus and correctly positioned on the screen To focus the image rotate the focus ring which is the outside ring on the lens To adjust the size of the image rotate the zoom ring which is the inside ring Rotate the zoom ring clockwise to make the screen image larger or counterclockwi...

Page 41: ...ove the feet This unlocks the feet so they can move up and down freely Do not let the projector drop Caution Do not hold the projector by its lens This can damage the lens 2 While pressing the release buttons raise or lower the projector until the screen image is correctly positioned 3 Release the buttons to lock the feet in their new position 4 To fine tune the height of the projector turn the fe...

Page 42: ...ized on page 25 To use the remote control always point it toward one of the two remote control receivers One is located at the front of the projector the other is located on the back You can use the remote control up to 33 feet 10 meters from the projector In addition to the remote control you can control the projector by Pressing the buttons on the projector s operation panel located on top of th...

Page 43: ...ing the Projector Menu Standby Custom Prev Next Sync Bright Drag L R Menu Select Adjust Video Vol Freeze Mute Light Standby Menu Menu Select Function Select Bright Function Adjust _ Vol Sync Freeze Mute Video ...

Page 44: ...RGB signals coming from the computer to eliminate flickering Bright and Adjust the image brightness Volume and Adjust the volume level Drag Menu Select Selects a menu when the menu bar is displayed or controls the computer see Chapter 4 Trackball Moves the cursor when using the projector menus or moves the mouse on your computer screen Adjust buttons and Adjust the settings when using the projecto...

Page 45: ...trol the projector from your computer To start ELP Link do one of the following Windows Open the ELP Utilities program group by double clicking on its icon Then double click the ELP Link icon Macintosh Open the ELP Utilities folder by double clicking on its icon Double click the ELP Link folder icon and then double click the ELP Link icon You see a screen similar to the following ...

Page 46: ...ector The three lights at the top of the projector monitor its operating status lamp light temperature light power light Under normal circumstances the power and lamp lights are green and the temperature light is off During standby mode the lamp light is off and the power light is orange Any time the status or operation of the projector changes or whenever a problem occurs the lights flash or turn...

Page 47: ...turn on the Rear setting in the Display menu This setting flips the image from left to right for correct viewing See Chapter 3 for information about the menus Because the screen is between the remote control and the projector for rear projection you need the optional lead wire to use the remote control See Chapter 1 for more information If you don t have the lead wire use the buttons on the operat...

Page 48: ...the placement of the menus and configure the display for rear projection or an upside down ceiling mount Adjust audio settings such as volume balance bass and treble Adjust the display by rotating or inverting it and modifying the color Change the language used in the menus and specify how long the projector is idle before it enters standby mode Assign a function to the remote control s Custom but...

Page 49: ...rom the menu bar at the bottom of the menu The following table shows the settings for each of the menus Menu Settings Computer Brightness Contrast Sync Tracking Red Green Blue Text PC only Mac LC Macintosh only Video Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Mode Text Display Horizontal Vertical Menu BlankTo Rear Proj Upside Down Invert Audio Volume Balance Audio Source Bass Treble Loudness Fade Options...

Page 50: ... on when it is shown with a checkmark To change a slider setting or turn a checkbox on or off do one of the following If you re using the remote control use the trackball to select a menu setting Then press the Adjust buttons and to increase or decrease a slider setting or turn a checkbox on or off If you re using the operation panel use the Function Select buttons to select a setting and use the ...

Page 51: ...se the trackball Accessing ELP Link menus You can also access menus from your computer To do so start the ELP Link program as described in Chapter 2 You see a screen similar to the one shown below The menu buttons are on the left To open a menu simply double click on the appropriate icon Although the menus look different from those displayed on the projector screen the menu settings are the same ...

Page 52: ... the settings on each menu Note that the Computer and Video menus both contain Brightness and Contrast settings This allows you to change the brightness and contrast of one image source without affecting the other Note You cannot display the Video menu when the computer is selected as the image source Likewise you cannot display the Computer menu when the video source is selected The menus display...

Page 53: ...se the contrast if you want light areas to be very light and dark areas to be very dark Decrease contrast to minimize the difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the image Synchronize Synchronizes the graphics signals coming from the computer Adjust this setting if the image is fuzzy or streaked or contains artifacts Use the Synchronize setting only if the image cannot be corrected by...

Page 54: ...he lines until they disappear Red Adjusts the strength of the red level Green Adjusts the strength of the green level Blue Adjusts the strength of the blue level Text Compresses the projected image to fit into the projector s 640 pixel image area Normally you need to compress an image only if your DOS software program has a text screen wider than the projector s area Menu Settings ...

Page 55: ...y dark Decrease contrast to minimize the difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the image Sharpness Emphasizes or de emphasizes edges within an image Increase sharpness for more edge definition and a sharper image Decrease sharpness for softer edges Color Adjusts the color density Increase color when you want darker and more opaque colors Decrease color for lighter and less opaque co...

Page 56: ...ed green color balance Increase tint to NTSC only make the image more green decrease to make it more red Display menu Horizontal Moves the image left or right To move the image to the right increase the setting to move it to the left decrease the setting Vertical Moves the image up or down To move the image up increase the setting to move it down decrease the setting Menu Switches the position of ...

Page 57: ...the projected image so the projector can be used for rear projection For front projection Rear Proj should be off Upside Down Flips the horizontal axis of the image so the projector can be turned upside down from a ceiling mount Invert Substitutes each color with its complementary opposite For example when you use Invert red areas of an image turn green For black and white images Invert makes the ...

Page 58: ...C only from the video source V or from the currently selected source CV the default If you select C or V pressing the Video button does not switch the audio Bass Increases or decreases low tones Treble Increases or decreases high tones Loudness Turns bass boost on or off Fade Adjusts the audio levels between the projector s built in speakers and an external amplified speaker If you connect to an e...

Page 59: ...est Pattern default Black or Blue Serial Enables communication between your computer and the projector See Chapter 4 for more information Power Save Specifies in minutes how long the projector waits for an image signal before entering standby mode If an image signal is not received within the specified time the projector automatically enters standby mode Power Save can be 5 to 60 minutes The defau...

Page 60: ...tern on the screen Serial Enables communication between the projector and your computer if you have installed the Serial Communication Kit Blank Turns off the image display and blanks the screen to black white or blue The color of the screen is determined by the Blank To setting see page 38 Prompt Temporarily displays a prompt on the projector screen to identify which source computer or video is p...

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Page 62: ... to a programmable button A macro is a sequence of up to 32 keystrokes and mouse commands If you assign a macro to a button pressing the button has the same effect as typing the keys on the keyboard or using the mouse For example if you have Windows and assign Alt Tab to one of the buttons you can cycle through your open programs with the press of a button If you have a Macintosh you could assign ...

Page 63: ...th a series of tem plates Each is customized for several popular software programs Only one template can be active at a time The following table shows the button assignments for the default template This template is active the first time you start the ELP Remote Programmer You can modify the default template or any of the custom templates for your own purposes Windows Macintosh Left mouse click ML...

Page 64: ...folder and then double click the ELP Remote Programmer icon When you start the ELP Remote Programmer you see a screen similar to the one on the next page This screen which represents the buttons on the remote control allows you to change the button assignment and then activate the template so you can use it with the remote control The ELP Remote Programmer must be running on your computer in order...

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Page 66: ...utton Turns record mode on and off Key Help button Windows Brings up a list of the codes that represent non character keys and mouse commands Macintosh Identifies the special symbols used to represent non character keys e g Alt Shift Control and mouse commands Activate button Makes the current template active so it can be used with the remote control ButtonTest button Brings up a text box that dis...

Page 67: ...ecord mode you simply type one or more keyboard keys The keys are shown in the text box next to the button with special codes PC or symbols Macintosh representing non character keys e g Ctrl Alt F1 On the Macintosh some non character keys cannot be typed in including Command Shift and Control You need to choose these keys from Mouse Special Buttons in the Special menu at the top of the screen If y...

Page 68: ...ecord mode Choose the Key Record button at the top of the screen If you have a PC you can also press Scroll Lock 3 Move the cursor to the text box of the button you want to program Use the mouse or press Enter to move the cursor 4 Type the keys you want to assign to the button or assign a mouse command Simply type the keys into the text box On the Macintosh you cannot type some non character keys ...

Page 69: ...anual mode to create key combinations See the next section 5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 for each button you want to program 6 Turn off record mode Choose the Key Record button or if you have a PC press the Scroll Lock key 7 Activate the template by pressing the Activate button This makes the new button assignment active with the remote control To be able to use the remote control and the new macros ...

Page 70: ...trl When entering a control key combination put brackets around the entire combination as well as around each control key Do not put individualbrackets around alphanumeric keys The following gives examples of how to program key combinations on the PC To program Alt X enter A X To program Alt X followed by the escape key enter A X ESC To program Control Alt Delete enter C A DEL Activating a Templat...

Page 71: ...xt box of the currently selected button The items on this menu allow you to cut copy and paste text and clear the contents of the currently selected button Special The items on this menu allow you to do the following Activate and test the buttons of the current template Insert codes for mouse commands Insert codes for special keys Macintosh only Adjust the mouse speed to your preference Configure ...

Page 72: ...per ventilation which is necessary to cool the projector and prevent it from overheating You should also clean the trackball on the remote control whenever you notice that the trackball is not rotating smoothly due to dirt and dust that have collected on the trackball The only parts you should replace are the lamp air filter and fuse If any other part needs replacing contact your ELP 3300 dealer o...

Page 73: ...irt or dust wipe the casing with a soft dry lint free cloth To remove stubborn dirt or stains moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral detergent Then wipe the casing Do not use alcohol benzine thinner or other chemical detergents These can cause the casing to warp Cleaning the Air Filter The air filter which is located at the bottom of the projector should be cleaned after every 100 hours of ...

Page 74: ... Turn off the projector and unplug the power cable from the wall outlet 2 Turn the projector over so you can easily access the filter filter 3 Use a flat head screwdriver to lift and remove the filter cover Cleaning the Air Filter ...

Page 75: ...ce it Contact your ELP dealer or call EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 to obtain a new one Be sure to request part number 1023658 5 Replace the filter 6 Reconnect the power cord to the wall outlet Cleaning the Trackball You should clean the trackball periodically and whenever you notice that it is not moving smoothly 1 Turn off both the projector and the computer 2 Turn the frame that surrounds t...

Page 76: ...irt and stains moisten the cloth with a neutral detergent Do not use an alcohol based cleaner 4 Use a cotton swab to gently clean the trackball holder Pressing too hard can cause the holder to move out of position 5 Place the trackball back into its holder and rotate its frame clockwise until it locks in place Cleaning the Trackball ...

Page 77: ...hes green and orange five minutes after the power has been turned on The lamp light turns red Contact your local EPSON dealer or call EPSON Accessories 800 873 7766 in the United States for a replacement bulb Use only replacement lamp type MSCR150E3H part number 1023661 Warning Allow the lamp to cool before replacing it During use it becomes hot enough to burn you 1 Turn off the projector and disc...

Page 78: ...u can access the lamp cover lamp cover 3 Use a screwdriver coin or similar object to loosen the two retaining screws on the lamp cover You cannot remove these screws 4 When the screws are loose lift off the lamp cover Replacing the Lamp ...

Page 79: ...60 5 Maintenance 5 Use a screwdriver coin or similar object to loosen the two screws holding the lamp in position You cannot remove these screws screws 6 Lift up the handle and pull out the lamp ...

Page 80: ... cover is open Resetting the lamp timer After changing the lamp you need to reset the lamp timer as follows 1 Make sure the projector is turned off 2 Hold down the Menu and Sync buttons on the projector simultaneously and turn on the projector while continuing to hold down the Menu and Sync buttons for several seconds after the power comes on The three monitor lights start flashing indicating that...

Page 81: ...ect the power cord from both the back of the projector and the wall outlet 2 Turn the projector so its back panel is facing you The fuse holder is located below the power switch 3 Remove the fuse holder by inserting a screwdriver or similar object into the groove Then pry out the holder 4 To remove the fuse from the holder pull out one end so it is at an angle Then pull out the fuse ...

Page 82: ...63 5 Insert the new fuse and push the fuse holder back into position 6 Reconnect the power cord Replacing the Fuse ...

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Page 84: ...ts are indicating Problems with the screen image See this section if you cannot project an image or if the screen image is not good Problems with the remote control See this section if the projector or computer does not respond correctly when you use the remote control If you have a problem check the appropriate section and follow all suggestions that apply to your problem If none of the suggested...

Page 85: ... projector is hot Orange The projector is too hot The lamp turns off Lamp Flashing green The lamp is warming up Green The lamp is on Flashing orange The lamp is cooling down Flashing green The lamp has been used for 700 hours and and orange should be replaced Flashing red The lamp is not working Power Orange The projector is in standby mode Green The projector and lamp are on Flashing green The pr...

Page 86: ...e projector to cool before turning it back on The fuse may have blown Replace the fuse as described in Chapter 5 The lamp does not come on The projector is in standby mode Press the Standby button on the remote control or the operation panel The lamp is burned out and needs to be replaced The temperature status light is flashing orange The lamp is too hot Turn off the lamp and let it cool When you...

Page 87: ...in Chapter 5 and then let the projector cool for a while If the projector continues to overheat after you clean the air filter the problem may be caused by damage to the cooling fan or internal circuits Contact a qualified service person The lamp status light is flashing red and the lamp does not come on Turn off the projector and turn it back on again Check the lamp light again If the lamp still ...

Page 88: ...rrectly Use the Brightness button to adjust the brightness level Only part of the computer image is displayed Your monitor is set up for a resolution higher than 640x 480 and the projector is compressing the image You need to choose a different monitor display setting In Windows use Windows Setup in the Main program group For a Macintosh choose Control Panels under the Apple menu and then Monitors...

Page 89: ...r and all devices in the reverse order shown on page 20 Then turn everything back on in the proper order The image or parts of the image are blurred or not in focus Turn the focus ring on the projector to see if this improves the image Check also that the projector is within the recommended distance according to the size of the screen see page 4 For the sharpest images the projector must be perpen...

Page 90: ...ram you are using displays text at 720 dpi but the projector displays text at 640 dpi Use the Text setting in the Computer menu to compress the text to 640 dpi There is no sound Check first that the volume setting is not turned all the way down and that the audio video cable is securely attached to both the projector and the audio source Press the Mute button on the remote control to make sure the...

Page 91: ... control more directly in front of it There is an obstacle in the path between the remote control and the receiver at the front or back of the projector Remove anything blocking the path If you re using rear projection and the screen is between the remote control and the projector you need to connect the remote control directly to the projector using the optional lead wire Both the ELP Remote Prog...

Page 92: ... can use the trackball Double clicking a programmable button has no effect You are double clicking too fast and the projector is not able to distinguish both clicks Double click more slowly When using the ELP Remote Programmer on your PC the mouse speed is too slow or too fast The ELP Remote Programmer mouse speed and the Windows Control Panel mouse speed may be interfering with one another First ...

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Page 94: ...nsistor TFT Size of liquid 1 32 inches 33 6 mm crystal panels Resolution 640 horizontal x 480 vertical pixels Image size 21 to 300 inches 5 to 7 meters Projection distance 4 to 40 feet 1 2 to 12 3 meters Remote control range 33 feet 10 meters Maximum volume 1W x 1W stereo ...

Page 95: ...vertical Brightness 300 lumens average Zoom ratio 1 1 4 Projector Lamp Model number MSCR150E3H Type Metal halide Life Typically 700 hours Power 150W Projector lamp Mechanical Height 5 9 inches 14 9 cm Width 11 2 inches 28 5 cm Depth 16 3 inches 41 3 cm Weight 17 lb 7 7 kg ...

Page 96: ... 3A T 5 x 20 mm Power 220 W consumption 100 120 VAC 3 5 A 50 60 Hz 220 240 VAC 1 3 A 50 60 Hz Electrical Environmental Temperature Operation 41 to 104 o F 5 to 40 o C Storage 14 to 140 o F 20 to 60 o C Humidity Operation 20 to 80 RH non condensing Storage 10 to 90 RH non condensing Electrical ...

Page 97: ...age the projector compresses it to 640 x 480 The following table lists the display formats supported by the projector Computer type Formats Resolutions IBM PC compatible VGA VESA NEC 640 x 480 JEGA CGA 640 x 200 640 x 400 640 x 350 720 x 350 720 x 400 800 x 600 Apple Macintosh Standard 8 and 640 x 480 24 bit color monitor 640 x 400 Compressed to 640 x 480 ...

Page 98: ...gnments The LCD connector is a 26 pin D style connector Its pin assignments are as follows Input pin Signal Output pin 1 Vertical sync 10 2 Horizontal sync 11 8 Blue analog 14 6 Intensity digital 12 7 Green digital 13 9 Red analog 15 16 Blue digital 3 17 Red digital 4 18 Green analog input with composite sync 5 20 GND 21 GND 22 GND 23 Digital analog video cable ID 24 GND 25 VGA no video cable ID p...

Page 99: ...nector is a male video RGB 15 pin micro D style connector The pin assignments for both connectors are as follows Input pin Signal 1 Red analog input 2 Green analog input with composite sync 3 Blue analog input 4 GND 5 GND 6 Red GND 7 Green GND 8 Blue GND 9 NC 10 Sync GND 11 GND 12 NC 13 Horizontal sync composite sync input 14 Vertical sync input 15 NC Electrical ...

Page 100: ...ht and dark areas are very dark with relatively few levels of gray between white and black Contrast is made lower by adding grays ELP Remote Programmer Utility that allows you to use the remote control to control your computer It also allows you to assign a keyboard macro to the remote control s five programmable buttons Macro As used in the ELP Remote Programmer a series of 32 keystrokes and mous...

Page 101: ...ge Resolu tion can be measured in dots per inch 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 RS 232C A standard type of serial communication S Video A type of video signal used in S VHS videotape formats It transmits luminance and color separately Saturation A measure of how much white is...

Page 102: ...e control becomes idle when it is not used for 15 minutes Standby mode A power saving feature in which the projector remains on but the lamp is turned off By default standby mode is automatically turned on when the projector is not used for 10 minutes VGA Video Graphics Array A high resolution display adapter that provides a variety of video modes ...

Page 103: ...84 Glossary ...

Page 104: ...g 55 Audio cable 2 13 connecting 13 locking to one source 39 menu 30 39 problems with 71 supplying to external speaker 39 71 supplying to projector 13 Audio Source 39 B Backgnd 40 Balance 39 Bass 39 Batteries inserting in remote control 5 6 Blank 41 Blank To 38 41 Blue level 35 Bright button 25 Brightness 34 36 81 Button Test 47 Buttons remote control 23 25 ...

Page 105: ...uServe xvii xviii Computer menu 30 34 35 Connecting to a computer 6 10 desktop Macintosh 9 Macintosh PowerBook 10 PC desktop 7 PC laptop 8 Connecting to a video source 11 12 Connecting to an audio source 13 Connecting to an external speaker 14 Contrast 34 36 81 Controlling projector 23 27 Custom button 25 29 41 Custom menu 30 41 D Delay On 40 Display formats supported 76 Display menu 30 37 38 Disp...

Page 106: ...9 connecting to projector 14 F Fade 39 71 Feet adjusting 21 22 File menu ELP Remote Programmer 52 Focus ring 21 Focusing 21 Freeze button 25 Fuse replacing 62 63 type 62 77 G Green level 35 H Height adjustment 21 22 Help customer service xvi ELP Remote Programmer topics 52 Horizontal 37 I Image contrast 36 flickering 25 focusing 21 freezing 25 increasing the color density 36 positioning 21 37 prob...

Page 107: ...n 25 Loudness 39 M Mac LC 35 Macintosh computer connecting to the projector 9 10 supported models 6 Macro 43 assigning to a button 48 51 Maintenance 53 63 Menu button 25 Menu Select button 25 Menus x 29 41 accessing on computer screen 32 changing settings 31 choosing language 41 displaying on projector screen 30 31 placement on screen 37 resetting to defaults 33 Mode 36 Monitor connector pin assig...

Page 108: ...orted models 6 Prev button 25 Problems image or sound 69 70 projector 66 68 remote control 72 status lights 66 Programmable buttons 44 assigning a macro 48 51 Projector ix accessories xii cleaning case 54 controlling 23 27 dimensions 76 height 21 22 installing 4 17 monitoring 27 34 overheating 53 67 68 safety instructions xiv setting up 4 6 turning on and off 20 unpacking 2 utilities xii Prompt 40...

Page 109: ...fety instructions iii xiv Screen distance from projector 4 optional polarized screens xii sizes 4 SECAM ix 11 36 82 Serial 40 assigning to Custom button 41 cable 2 15 16 communication 15 16 40 Communication Kit xi 15 16 41 Setting up projector 4 6 Sharpness 36 Sleep mode 25 32 83 Software installation 16 Sound adjusting for external speaker 39 problems with 71 Special menu 52 Standby button 20 25 ...

Page 110: ... 2 11 pin assignments 79 80 Video cable 2 11 connecting to projector 11 12 choosing a specific format 36 37 Macintosh video out cable 3 10 supported formats ix 11 Video button 25 Video menu 30 36 37 Video out capability 3 6 10 Volume adjusting for external speaker 39 adjusting with remote control 25 controlling from menu 39 Volume button 25 W World Wide Web site xviii Y Y cable 2 pin assignments 7...

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