Quick Setup
Before using the projector, make sure you read the safety instructions in the
online User’s Guide.
Note:
Your product may differ from the illustrations on this sheet, but the
instructions are the same.
Connect the projector
Choose from the following connections. See the sections below or the online
User’s Guide for details.
Computer
HDMI cable
VGA cable
Audio cable
USB cable
USB port
Connect the square end of a USB cable to the projector’s
USB-B
(square) port.
Connect the flat end of the cable to any USB port on your computer.
Windows
®
XP or later
: After turning on the projector, follow the on-screen
instructions to install the Epson
®
USB Display software (
EMP_UDSE.EXE
; only
on first connection). If the software screen does not display automatically, open
My Computer
or
Computer
, then double-click
EPSON_PJ_UD
.
OS X 10.5.8 or higher
: After turning on the projector, the setup folder for USB
Display appears in the Finder. Double-click
USB Display Installer
and follow
the on-screen instructions to install the Epson USB Display software (only on
first connection).
Computer port
Connect one end of a VGA cable to the projector’s
Computer1
or
Computer2
port, and the other end to your computer’s
monitor port. If you are using
a laptop, switch it to external display (see “Troubleshooting”). You can also
connect an audio cable.
HDMI port
Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the projector’s
HDMI
port and the other
end to an HDMI port on your computer.
Wired network
You can connect the projector to your network using an Ethernet cable
(PowerLite X27/X29/W29).
See “Project over a wired network” for instructions.
Video device
Connect multiple video devices and use the
Source Search
button on the
projector or remote control to switch between them.
Audio cable
Component video to VGA cable
S-Video cable
Audio cable
HDMI cable
RCA video cable
Camera, USB device, or Epson DC-06 document
camera
Connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, USB storage device, or Epson DC-06
document camera to the projector’s
USB-A
(flat) port.
USB cable
If you connect a digital camera, USB flash drive, or USB storage device, you can
use the projector’s PC Free feature. You can also connect other Epson document
cameras to the projector. See the online User’s Guide for details.
External monitor and external speakers
You can also connect an external monitor or external speakers to your projector
to enhance your presentations. See the online User’s Guide for details.
Turn on your equipment
1
Turn on your computer or video source.
2
Plug in the projector. The
power light on the projector turns blue.
3
Open the
A/V Mute
slide all the way.
4
Press the
power button on the projector or remote control. The
projector beeps, and the
Status
light flashes blue and then stays on.
Note:
To shut down the projector, press the
power button twice, then
unplug it. You don’t have to wait for the projector to cool down.
5
The default language of the menu system is English. To select another
language, press the
Menu
button on the projector or remote control.
Select
Extended
and press
. Select
Language
and press
. Select
your language and press
. Press the
Menu
button to exit the menu
system.
Adjust the image
1
If you don’t see an image, press the
Source Search
button on the
projector or the remote control to select the image source.
Note:
If you still see a blank screen or have other display problems, see
the troubleshooting tips on the back of this sheet.
2
To raise the image, press the foot release button and lift the front of the
projector. Release the button to lock the foot in position.
3
PowerLite X27/X29/W29:
Turn the zoom ring to enlarge or reduce the
image.
PowerLite S27:
Press the
Wide
button to enlarge the image, or the
Tele
button to reduce it.
PowerLite
X27/X29/W29
PowerLite S27
4
Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.
5
If your image looks like
or
, you may have placed the projector
off to one side of the screen at an angle. Place the projector directly in
front of the center of the screen, facing the screen squarely. If you can’t
move the projector, use the horizontal keystone slider to correct the
image.
6
Your projector automatically adjusts images that look like
or
,
but if necessary you can press the
or
button on the projector to
correct it.
Using the remote control
Make sure the batteries are installed as shown (two AA batteries)
Choose which source
to display
Turn projector
on and off
Access projector
menus
Turn off projector
display
Get solutions to
common problems
Navigate projector
menus
For more information on using the remote control, see the online User’s
Guide.
Project wirelessly
Follow the steps here to connect the projector over a wireless network. You
will need the optional wireless LAN module (part number V12H418P12).
1
To install the wireless LAN module, first remove the screw as shown.
2
Connect the wireless LAN module to the
USB-A
(flat) port.
3
To configure your projector for wireless projection, do one of the
following:
•
If you’re using the optional Quick Wireless Connection USB
key (Windows only, part number V12H005M09), press the
LAN
button on the remote control. When you see SSID and IP address
information on the screen, remove the wireless LAN module
and connect the key to the projector’s
USB-A
port. Look for the
displayed message, remove the key, and connect it to a USB port
on your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the
driver, then reconnect the wireless LAN module to the projector’s
USB-A
port. For details, see the online User’s Guide.
•
If you’re not using the key, continue with the steps on the next
page.
PowerLite
®
S27/X27/X29/W29
