Epson 600p, 800p, 810p manual

EPSON ® PowerLite ® 600p/800p/810p Multimedia Projector User’ s Guide[...]

ii Important Safety I nformation WARNING : Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is turned on; the brigh t light can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover o n the projector, e xcept the lamp and filter cov ers. Dange rous electrica l voltages inside the projector can seve rely injur e[...]

C iii Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting the Most from Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Reading This Manual Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting More Informati[...]

iv 2 Using the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Turning On Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Turning On the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 What To Do If You See a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

v 4 Fine-tuning the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the Projec tor ’ s Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Changing Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Repositioning the Image . . . . . . . [...]

vi A Connecting to Additional Equipment . . . . . . . 81 Installing the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Connecting to an External Audi o System . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Connecting the Computer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Conn[...]

W Welcome 1 - Welcome T he EPSON ® Pow erLi te ® 600p, 800p, and 810p are po rtable projector s that weigh less than 10 pounds and o ffer u p to 2000 ANSI lume ns of b righ tne ss. Fro m c lassr ooms to aud itori ums, y our full -color presentati ons and vid eos will be bri ght and visibl e even in ordinary room lighting. Images are d isplayed at[...]

2 Welc om e Getting the Most from Your Projector Your EPS ON Power Lite proj ector is a highl y versatil e presen tation tool. You can connect it to one or tw o computer sour ces and up to three v ideo so urces and easily switch b etween the m. You ca n also include sound f or up to three of the sourc es. Depending on your presentation, you can tak[...]

Welcome 3 If you ’ re permanently in stalli ng the project or, you may wish to connect ex ternal speake rs or a publ ic addre ss system to the projecto r ’ s Audio Out port; se e page 83 . Using Your Documentation To connect the p rojector to your laptop and get yo ur presentati on up and running fast, see the Quick S etup sheet in your Owne r [...]

4 Welc om e You can move qu ickly to the top ic of your cho ice by clicking in the table of contents on the left sid e of the screen. You can also use the arrow buttons in the to olbar or on the vertical sc roll bar on the ri ght side of the scr een to move through the manual. For more in formation, see yo ur Acrobat Read er online guide. Getting M[...]

Welcome 5 If you still need help after checking this User ’ s Guide and the so urces listed ab ove, you can us e the EPSON Pr ivateL ine Suppor t serv ice to get help fast . Call (800) 63 7-7661 and e nter the PIN on the card in your Ow ner ’ s Kit . Or take advantage of EPSON ’ s automated support serv ices 24 ho urs a d ay. See pag e 79 for[...]

6 Welc om e Unpacking th e Projector After unpacking the pro jector, make sure you have all the parts shown below: Save all pa ckaging in ca se you need to ship the projector . Always us e the original packaging (o r the equivalent) w hen you need to s end the projecto r to another loc ation. If you are moving the projector by hand, use a carrying [...]

Welcome 7 Additional Components Depending on how you plan to use the p rojector, you may need additional co mponents: ■ To receive an S-Video signal, you need an S-Vide o cable. (One is usually pr ovided w ith your video devi ce.) ■ To re ceive a compo nent v ideo si gnal f rom a VC R or ot her vide o device, you need a VGA-to-component video c[...]

8 Welc om e Optional Accessories To enha nce your use of th e proj ector, EPS ON pr ovides the fol lowing optional accessories: You can pu rchas e these ac cessor ies fr om your d ealer, by calling EPSON at (800 ) 873-776 6, or by visiti ng the EPSON Stor e SM at www.epsonstore .com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873- 7766 for deal[...]

1 Setting Up the Projector 9 Setting Up th e Projector T his chapter tells you ho w to set up the projector f or a laptop computer o r video p resentation . If you need to set up the proj ector f or a permanent installation or connect it to a desktop or workstation compu te r, see A ppe ndix A. You ’ ll f ind i nstru ctions for the fo llowin g in[...]

10 Setting Up the Projector Positioning th e Projector Before con necting the pr ojector, y ou need to decide w here to plac e it. The loca tion you choose d epends on the si ze of t he room a nd what you are projecti ng. ■ Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface, approximately 2.85 to 41 feet from the s creen. ■ Make sure there is plent[...]

Setting Up the Projector 11 If you place th e projecto r below the leve l of the sc reen, you ’ ll have to tilt it up by extend ing the feet as shown. Ti lting the p rojector upward causes the image to lose its square shape, but you can correct the disto rtion b y pre ssing the Keysto ne butt on as des cri bed i n the next cha pter . If you place[...]

12 Setting Up the Projector Connecting to a Laptop Computer You can connect the Pow erLite proje ctor to any compute r that has a standa rd vid eo outpu t (mon itor ) port, in cludi ng PC notebo ok and laptop com pute rs, M acin tosh P owe rBook s, and hand- hel d dev ices. Connecting the Compute r Cable Before you start, make sure your computer an[...]

Setting Up the Projector 13 Connecting the Cable fo r Remote Mouse Control Using the remote contr ol as a wireless mouse lets you cont rol your compu ter an d clic k throu gh slid esho w-styl e prese ntati ons, su ch as PowerPoint, from up to 30 feet away (for details, s ee page 39). This gives you more fl exibil ity i n delive ring you r present a[...]

14 Setting Up the Projector Amplifying Computer Audi o Your lapt op probabl y has its own sound system; howe ver, it may not be adequate for your pres entation. If you nee d more volume or better sound quality, you can connect a s tereo, mini-jack audio cable (not inclu ded). 1. Connect one end of the audio c able to the Audio1 jack on the projecto[...]

Setting Up the Projector 15 Connecting to Video Sources You ca n con nect a DVD pla yer, V CR, camc ord er, la ser di sc pla yer, digital came ra, or a ny other c ompa tible vi deo s ource to your projecto r. The projector supports HDTV, NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, and automatically de tects the vide o format. The proje ctor c an re cei ve compo sit e vi[...]

16 Setting Up the Projector Connecting the RCA A/V Cable Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player or other vid eo sour ce are turn ed off . 1. Connect the yellow plug on one end of the A/V cable to the projecto r ’ s yello w Video jack. 2. Co nnect the othe r ye llow plug to t he vi deo-ou t jac k on y our vide o sour ce. 3. C[...]

Setting Up the Projector 17 Connecting an S-Video C able If your video source ha s an S-Video jack, you can use it to project a higher qu alit y vide o im age. Ho wever , you ’ ll need an S-Video cable, which may be incl uded with your video s ource, or can be purc hased separa tely . Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player o[...]

18 Setting Up the Projector Connecting a Component Video Cable If your video sourc e has compo nent (blue, green , and red) connecto rs, you can use them to p roject a higher qual ity video image. How ever, you ’ ll need a VGA-to -component video cable, which is available from EPSON ; see page 8. Before starting, make sure the projector and your [...]

2 Using the Projector 19 Using the Projector O nce you ’ ve connected the proje ctor to your co mputer or other equipm ent (a s desc ribed in Chap ter 1 or Ap pendix A), y ou ’ re rea dy to turn on the proje ctor, adjust th e image, and give your pre sentatio n. Although you ca n operate the p roject or without it , the remo te control lets you[...]

20 Using the Projector Turning On Your Equipment Make sure your p rojector and other equipment ar e set up and connected correc tly, as desc ribed in Chapter 1 or Appendix A. Then turn on your projector, as described below, fol lowed by any equipment you ’ ve connecte d to it. You can turn on yo ur compute r and video equipme nt in any order, but[...]

Using the Projector 21 5. Press the red Power button on top of the proj ector. The power ligh t flashes gre en as the projec tor warm s up, and the projecti on lamp c omes o n in abou t 30 seco nds. The p ower l ight stays g reen, a nd you may see a blue sc reen wi th the No Signal message di splayed. T his is normal. 6. Do one o f the foll owing: [...]

22 Using the Projector What To Do If You See a Blank Screen If you see a blank scree n or a b lue screen w ith the No Signal message after turning on yo ur computer or vid eo source, try the following: ■ Make sure the c ables are conne cted correc tly, as descr ibed on page 12 ( for lapt ops) or in App end ix A ( for ot her sys tems ). ■ Make s[...]

Using the Projector 23 If the Arra nge option i sn ’ t available, you may nee d to select one o f the Simulscan resolution setti ngs: 1. Click the M onitor icon. 2. Sel ect a Sim ulscan r esoluti on as sho wn. (Allow a few s econds f or the projector to sync up after making the selection.) If you ’ re using a PC laptop: ■ Press the function k[...]

24 Using the Projector Adjusting the Im age Once you see your image, you ’ ll need to make certain adjustments: ■ To focus or zoom your image, s ee below. ■ If the image is too high or too low, you can reposition it. See page 25. ■ If the image isn ’ t square, see page 26. ■ If only part of a computer image is displayed, you may need to[...]

Using the Projector 25 If the i mage sti ll isn ’ t large enough, you may need to move the projector f arther away fro m the screen. Yo u can also use the E-Zoom button on the remote control to zo om in on a porti on of the image. See page 35 for ins tructio ns. Adjusting the Height of Y our Image If the image is too low , you can raise i t by ex[...]

26 Using the Projector Adjusting the Image Sha pe If the projected image isn ’ t squar e or has a “ keysto ne ” s h a p e , d o o n e o r more of the fo llowing: ■ If your image looks like or , you ’ ve placed the proj ect or off t o one si de of the scr een, at an an gle . Move it dire ctly in front of the c enter of the s creen, facing [...]

Using the Projector 27 Resizing the Im age Som e co mp ute r im ag es n ee d to be resi ze d to dis pl ay i n th e p roj ec tor ’ s native resolution. If o nly part of your computer image is displayed, you can correct it with the Resize button. ■ Press the Resize button on the projector ’ s control panel ( or on the remote co ntrol). The s cr[...]

28 Using the Projector Controlli ng t he Proj ector While giving your p resentation, you may want to switch betwe en picture source s, adjust the volume, or tempor arily turn off the p icture and sound. Fo llow th e instru ctio ns below t o access theses features from your projecto r ’ s control panel. You c an also acce ss these features, plus m[...]

Using the Projector 29 Shutting Down the Projector When you ’ ve finished using the pr oject or, follow th e recomm ended procedur e to shut it down. Th is exte nds the life o f the lamp and protects the proj ector fro m poss ible ov erheating. 1. If you ’ ve conn ected a com puter or la ptop and i t ’ s displaying on ly through the projecto [...]

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3 Using the Remote Control 31 Using the Remote Control T he remote co ntrol lets you access your projector ’ s feat ures from anywhere in the room — up to 30 feet away. You can use it to turn the projector on and off, zoom in on a portion of your image, and highlight your p resentation. If you ’ re using a computer and you ’ ve connected th[...]

32 Using the Remote Control Turning On and Using the Remote Control Before using the remote c ontrol, you need to install i ts batt eries and turn it on as describ ed below. Installing Batteries Follow these steps to instal l or replac e the batter ies: 1. Press the tab to release the battery co mpartment cover. 2. Remo ve the co ver a nd ins ert t[...]

Using the Remote Control 33 Using the Remote Contr ol When using th e remote control, s tand withi n 30 feet of the pro jector. Point the rem ote co ntrol eithe r at the front o r back of the projector or at the screen (the pr ojector ’ s front sensor can detect signals bounc ed off th e screen ). ■ Press the button for the function you want to[...]

34 Using the Remote Control Adjusting the Volume If you ’ ve connected an audio source to the projector , you can adjust the sound that ’ s output through the projector ’ s speaker s. ■ To increase the volume, pres s on the right sid e of the Volume button. ■ To reduce the volume, press on the left side of the Volum e button. Turning Off [...]

Using the Remote Control 35 Zooming Your Im age You can zoom in on a portion of the image usin g the E-Zoom bu t ton on the remote contr ol. 1. Press the E-Zoo m button. A crosshair indicating the center of the zoom-in area appears on the screen. 2. Use the button to move the cross hair where you w ant it. 3. Press the right side of the E-Zoom butt[...]

36 Using the Remote Control Displaying Picture-in-Pict ure Video You can open a small v ideo window on your computer image, and view a video at the same time as your computer presentati on. If you ’ re using component vi deo, you can di splay a second video (f rom a compos ite or S-vi deo so urce) i n the window . First make sure you have conne c[...]

Using the Remote Control 37 Highlighting Your Presen tation You can highlight areas on the scr een using the numbered buttons on the remote contro l. You can use these “ special effect s ” features t o annotate your present ation slid es or call attention to yo ur most important points . The follow ing three highlighti ng tools are available: ?[...]

38 Using the Remote Control Spotlighting Your Image With the Spotlight too l, you can highlight part of the s creen. 1. To activate the spotlight tool , press button 2 on the re mote control. A square spo tlight app ears on the image. You can continue pressing button 3 to switch betw een three spotli gh t sizes. 2. Use the button to move the spot l[...]

Using the Remote Control 39 Using the Remote C ontrol as a Wireless Mouse When you use the remote contro l as a wireless mouse, you can control your compute r or clic k thro ugh slid eshow-s tyle presentati ons (such as PowerPo i nt) from up to 30 feet away. This gives y ou more fl exibility, since y ou wo n ’ t need to stand ne ar your computer [...]

40 Using the Remote Control ■ To double- click, press d own twice o n the left mous e button. ■ To click and drag, pre ss down on the left mous e button and then tilt the button in the dire ction you want to drag. You can use the up and down arrow buttons on t he remote control to move the curs or or mov e through a PowerP oint pr esentatio n. [...]

4 Fine-tuning the Projector 41 Fine-tuning the Projector Y ou can use the pr ojector ’ s o n-scre en menu s to ad just the im age, sound, and other featur es. You can also create your ow n startup screen, customi ze the highlighting tools , and find out how long your lamp has been in use. This chapter co vers the follow ing informat ion: ■ Usin[...]

42 Fine-tuning the Projector Using the Projector ’ s Menu System The eight pro jector menus let yo u adjust and custo mize the pro jector features fr om either the c ontrol panel o r remote cont rol: ■ The Vid eo me nu con trols the look and qu ality of the proj ected image. It lets y ou adjust the image positi on and fine-tune se ttings such a[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 43 Changing Menu Settings You can use the buttons on the c ontrol panel or remote contr ol to access the menus and change sett ings. Fo llow th ese s teps: 1. To disp lay the menu sc reen, press the Menu button on the control panel or the remote c ontro l. You see the menu s creen: The eigh t menus ar e listed on th e lef [...]

44 Fine-tuning the Projector 3. When the menu you want is highlighted, pr ess the button on the control panel or the r emote control to select it. The highlight moves to the first opt ion for that men u. 4. Use the Sync+ or Sync – button ( control panel) or the button (rem ote control) to scr oll through the list of option s. (If a com pute r or [...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 45 Adjusting the Image The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the pro jected image. The opti ons ava ilabl e in the me nu de pend on which source is connected to th e projec tor: standar d computer v ideo (analog RGB) , DVI computer video (digital RGB), composite or S-Vi deo, compon ent vi deo, or RGB video (standar d[...]

46 Fine-tuning the Projector Repositioning the Image Follow these steps to move the image to a diff erent po sition: 1. Press the Me nu b utton. You see the men u screen. 2. Press the button to select the Video menu. 3. Pr ess to sele ct the Position option. Y ou see a positi oning screen . 4. Use the Tracking and Sync buttons (control pa nel) or t[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 47 ■ Tint (NTSC video only) Adjusts the balance of green to magen ta in the image. ■ Sharpness Adjust s the shar pness of the image . ■ Color Mode Correc ts the vividn ess of image colo r. You can sele ct from the follow ing six s e ttings, and save a di fferent on e for eac h computer and/or video s ource: sRGB : To[...]

48 Fine-tuning the Projector Saving and Recalling C omputer Settings When you are projecting from an analog computer source, you can save an d recal l settin gs (res oluti on, tra cking , sync signa l, and po siti on) in up to fiv e diff eren t comb inat io ns. Th is is usef ul if yo u us e mo re than one computer wi th the projector ; you can save[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 49 Adjusting the So und You can use the Audio menu to select the audio s ource or adjust the sound volume or treb le/bass bal ance. 1. Press the Me nu b utton. You see the men u screen. 2. Use the Sync – button (control panel) or the button (r emot e contr ol) t o highl ight Audio . You see the fo llowin g: 3. Pr ess to [...]

50 Fine-tuning the Projector Customizing the Highlightin g Tools The highlighting too ls let you add pointer s and other type s of annotations to yo ur image, as descri bed on pages 37 to 39. You can use the Ef fect menu to cus tomize th ese to ols and s et the pointer speed for high ligh ting . The Re set option let s you return all the highlighti[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 51 5. When you ’ r e finishe d custo mizing the highligh ting to ols, pr ess Esc . Your se lectio ns are save d. Creating Your Own St artup Screen You can transfer any image f rom your computer or video so urce to the projector, and then use it as your startup screen. You can also use it as the sc reen di splayed w hen t[...]

52 Fine-tuning the Projector 4. Use the Tracking and Sync buttons ( control panel) or the button (remo te control) to sel ect the area of the image you want to u se. T hen pres s . 5. When you s ee the message “ Do you use th is image? ” select Yes and press . You see the s creen show n at the left. 6. Use the Tracking and Sync buttons ( contro[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 53 Customizing Project or Features You can use the Setting menu to disable the pr ojector ’ s sl eep mode, adjust the image shape, and custo mize s everal other features . 1. Press the Me nu button. 2. Use the Sync – button (control panel) or the button (r emot e contr ol) t o highl ight Setting . Yo u see the o ptions[...]

54 Fine-tuning the Projector ■ No-Signal Msg. Selects a screen col or or image t o displa y when the p rojector is not receiving a signal. The logo setting displays an image that you have transferr ed to the projec tor (see page 51 ). ■ Prompt Turns o ff the id ent ifying tex t that a ppear s brief ly wh en you switch pictu re sour ces. (I t ?[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 55 Setting Advanc ed Features You can use the Advanc ed menu to co nfigure the pro jector fo r rear proje ction o r ceili ng mo untin g, an d adjus t se veral other feat ures. 1. Press the Me nu button. 2. Use the Sync – button (control panel) or the button (rem ote cont rol) t o highli ght Advanced . You see t he featur[...]

56 Fine-tuning the Projector ■ Ceiling Turn on when the p roject or is mounted ups ide-dow n from the ceil ing. ■ COM Port Switches be tween seri al ( RS-232C ) and USB c ommunication for prog ramm ing/proj ector control. 5. When you ’ r e finishe d, pres s Esc or Menu . Viewing Lamp Usage and Other Information Use the About menu to view info[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 57 3. If you have changed the lamp, press to select Reset Lamp Timer. Press again, then select Yes when yo u see the promp t. Pres s to confir m the re set. 4. When you ’ r e finishe d, pres s Esc or Menu . Restoring the Default Sett ings The Reset All op tion lets yo u return all the project or settings to thei r defau [...]

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5 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 59 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector Y our projector needs little maintenance. All you need to do on a regular basis is keep the lens clean. Any di rt or smears on the lens may show up on your projec ted im age. You also need to per iodically clean the air filter on top o f the proj ector. A clo[...]

60 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Cleaning the Lens Clean the le nses whenev er you notice dirt or dus t on the surfac e. ■ Use a canist er of comp ressed air to remove dust. ■ To remove dirt or smears on the le nses, use le ns-cle aning paper. If necessary , moist en a soft cl oth with lens cleane r and gently wipe the lens surfac[...]

Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 61 Cleaning and Re placing the A ir Filter Clean the air fi lter on the botto m of the proje ctor after every 100 hours of use. If it is not cleaned periodically, it can become clogge d with dust, preventing proper ventilation. This can cause overheating and damage the pro jector. To c lean the air fil ter[...]

62 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector 4. If you need to r eplace the filter , press the ar row tab and li ft up the filter to remove it. 5. To install a new filter, first insert the tabs, then press down until it clicks in p lace. Replacing the Lamp The projecti on lamp typically lasts fo r about 1500 hours of use. It is time to replace th[...]

Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 63 Follow these ste ps to replace the lamp: 1. Turn off the projec tor, wait for it to cool do wn (when th e light stops fl ashing ), then unplu g the power cord . 2. Allow the projector to c ool for at least half an hour (if it has bee n on). 3. Use a screwdr iver to slid e the latch and pop open the l am[...]

64 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector 5. Grasp the lamp as shown and pull i t straight out. 6. Ge ntl y inse rt th e ne w la mp. 7. Once the la mp is ful ly in serte d, tigh ten it s scr ews. 8. To replace the lamp cover, i nsert th e tabs and then snap the c over into place. (The projec tor won ’ t com e on if the lamp cover is loose. )[...]

Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 65 Resetting the Lamp Tim er After you rep lace the lamp, you need to reset the lamp timer using th e projecto r ’ s menu . 1. Press the Menu button on the control panel or the re mote control. You see the main menu. 2. Use the Sync – button (control panel) o r the butt on (remot e control) to highligh[...]

66 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Transporting the Projector The projector contains many glass and precision parts. If you need to transpor t it, fol l ow these p acking guid e lines to prevent damage to the projec tor: ■ When shi pping the pro jector for repairs, use the original packaging material if possible. If you do not have th[...]

6 Solving Problems 67 Solving Prob lems T his chap ter he lps yo u solve proble ms with y our proj ector, and tel ls you how to contac t technical supp ort fo r problems you can ’ t solve yoursel f. This chapter e xplains th e foll owing: ■ Using the projector ’ s on-s creen he lp sys tem ■ What to do when the projector ’ s sta tus lig ht[...]

68 Solv in g Prob lem s Using On-Screen Help If t he image doesn ’ t look right or your audio isn ’ t worki ng, you can get help by pressing the blue ? Help butt on on top of the pro jector or on the remote control. The following choices are available: ■ Help for the image ■ Help for the sound ■ Language selection (Language ) Follow these[...]

Solving Problems 69 4. Highl ight a solu tion (if th is ch oice is ava ilable ). Th en pres s the button to select the solution. Press the Esc button if you need to back up. If the soluti on is to adjust one of the setti ngs, press ei ther the Tracking – or Tracking+ button on the projec tor (or use the button on the remote control) to adjust i t[...]

70 Solv in g Prob lem s The power light is flashing orange and you cannot turn on the projector. The l amp is coolin g down. Wait until t he ligh t tu rns of f and then press the Power button to turn on the proj ector. The power light does not come on. Make sure the powe r cord is connect ed secu rely both at the pow er outlet and the projector . I[...]

Solving Problems 71 ■ If the pr ojector continues to ove rheat after you cle an the air filter, the problem may be caused by damage to the co oling fan or temperature se nsor. Contac t EPSON fo r help . Refer t o the fo llowing ta ble fo r a comple te desc ription of the projecto r ’ s status lights and t heir meaning: Status lights Light Statu[...]

72 Solv in g Prob lem s Solving Problems with the Image or Sound No image appears on the screen. ■ Check that the P power light is green, not flashing, and the lens cap is off. ■ The projector may be in sleep mode. If the P power li ght is orange, press the Power button to turn the projector on. ■ If the power was switc hed off and then on ag[...]

Solving Problems 73 If you’re using a PC laptop: ■ Hold do wn the Fn key and press the function key that lets you display on an external monitor. It may have an icon such as , or it may be labelled CRT /LCD . Allow a few se conds for the projector to sync up after pressing it. Check your laptop ’ s manual or online help fo r details . On most[...]

74 Solv in g Prob lem s Only part of the computer image is displayed. ■ Press the Resize button on the remote control. ■ Make su re the im age Pos it ion settin g is cor rect on th e Vide o menu. See page 4 6 for m ore info rmation . ■ Make sure your computer ’ s res olutio n set ting is corr ect. Id eall y, it should be 1024 × 768 ( 800p [...]

Solving Problems 75 The image contains static or noise. ■ Make sure the Comp1 Input and Comp2/ YC bCr opt ion s in the Setting menu are correct. See page 54. ■ If you ’ re using a computer cable longer than 6 f eet (2 meters), or an extension cab le, the im age quality may be re duced. ■ Keep your comp uter and video c ables away fro m the [...]

76 Solv in g Prob lem s You see vertical stripes or the image sti ll looks blurry after trying the solutions in the previ ous section. ■ If you ’ re projecting from a computer and displaying an image that contains a lot of fine detail, you may notice one or more vertical stripe s or ba nds, o r som e of the char acte rs ma y look h eavy o r blu[...]

Solving Problems 77 The colors of the image are not right. ■ If you ’ re disp lay ing a compu ter im age , use th e Color Mode option in th e projec tor ’ s Video menu to ad just the color. If you ’ re displ aying vi deo, a djust th e Color , Tint , and Color Mode settings on the Video menu. ■ Try changing the Color Adj ustme nt s etting [...]

78 Solv in g Prob lem s Solving Problems with the Remote Control The projector doesn ’ t respond to remote co ntrol c ommand s. ■ Make sure the remote control i s turned o n. ■ Make su re you are wit hin 3 0 feet (9 meter s) of t he proje ctor, an d within range of the p rojector ’ s front or back sensor (approxi mately 3 0 ° to left or ri[...]

Solving Problems 79 Where To Get Help EPSO N prov ides te chn ical a ssist ance th ro ugh e lectron ic su pport serv ices and autom at ed tele pho ne serv ices 24 ho urs a d ay, as lis ted in the fo llowing t able. Telephone Support Serv ices To use the EP SON PrivateL ine Support servic e, call ( 800) 637- 7661 and enter th e PIN on the EP SON Pri[...]

80 Solv in g Prob lem s Before you call, p lease have the following info rmation ready: ■ Product name (E PSON PowerLite 600p , 800p, or 810p ) ■ Product serial number (located on the bottom o f the projecto r) ■ Comp ute r conf igu rat ion ■ Descr iptio n of the problem You can pu rchase scree ns, ca rrying ca ses, or other ac cessor ies f[...]

A Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 81 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment T his appe ndix ex plains how to co nnect th e projec tor to a desktop PC or Macintosh, high-end workstation, more than one computer, or a DVI v ideo s ource . It a lso provid es gu idanc e on sett ing up th e projector in a perm anent installation. T[...]

82 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Installing the Projector The pr ojector ca n be instal led for four di fferent vi ewing setups : fron t projection, c eiling mounting, rear pro jection onto a semi-transp arent screen, or rear/ceiling projection, as shown: To pr oject fro m overhea d, yo u ’ ll nee d to select Ceiling in th e proj[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 83 Connecting to an Extern al Audio System The pro jector ’ s inte rnal sp eaker s ar e loud en oug h for m ost r ooms. However, if your installation requires maximum v olume and sound quality, you c an connect the projec tor to e xternal speakers or a p ublic addres s (PA) system. T his disables the[...]

84 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer You can connect th e projecto r to any IBM-co mpatible PC. This sectio n includes instructions fo r the foll owing: ■ Connecting t he computer cable ■ Connecting the mouse c able (if you want to use th e remote control as a mouse or use USB audio) ■ Connecti[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 85 3. Connect o ne end of th e computer c able to the pr oject or ’ s Computer2 /Componen t Video port, as shown. 4. Connect the other end of the cab le to the c omputer ’ s vid eo port . 5. Ti ghten the screws on the c onnectors. Computer2/Comp onent Video Por t[...]

86 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Connecting the Mouse C able To use the remote c ontrol as a mouse, follow the ste ps below. You ’ ll use a di fferent mo use cabl e, depending on wheth er your computer has a round PS/2 mouse port or a flat USB port. The USB cable also provides audio support. If your computer supports USB and your[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 87 Connecting the Audio Ca ble If your presentation inc l udes sound and you w ant to use the projecto r ’ s built -in s peak ers , yo u ’ ll need to connec t a stereo , mini-j ack audi o cabl e (not in clud ed). If y ou co nnec ted t he USB cab le, y ou ma y not need a separate audio cable. 1. Con[...]

88 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Connec ting to a Deskto p Macin tosh You can connect the projector to any desktop M acintosh. This section inclu des ins truc tions for the foll owing : ■ Connecting t he computer cable ■ Connecting the mouse c able (if you want to use your r emote control as a mouse or use USB audio) ■ Connec[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 89 3. Connect o ne end of th e computer c able to the pr oject or ’ s Computer 2/ Compone nt Video port, as shown. 4. Co nnect the othe r end of the computer ca ble to the vide o port o n the Macintosh. If it doesn ’ t fit, you may h ave to u se a Maci ntosh desktop adap ter, which you can buy from[...]

90 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Connecting the Mouse C able To use the remote c ontrol as a mouse follow th e steps below. If th e Macintosh has a U SB port, you c an use the USB mo use cable included with th e pro jector. If it ha s a round mouse po rt, you ’ ll need a Macintosh mous e cable; see yo ur proje ctor dealer f or he[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 91 Connecting the Audio Ca ble If your presentation inc l udes sound and you w ant to use the projecto r ’ s built -in s peak ers , yo u ’ ll need to connec t a stereo , mini-j ack audi o cabl e (not in clud ed). If y ou co nnec ted t he USB cab le, y ou ma y not need a separate audio cable. 1. Con[...]

92 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment Connec ting to a Second Compu ter To connect a sec ond comp uter to the proj ector, you need to us e the projecto r ’ s Computer1 port. You ’ ll need an o ptional DVI-analog cable, unless the computer supports DVI (Digital Visual Interface) vide o. 1. Connect one end of the cable to the computer[...]

Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment 93 Connecting to a High-End Workstation There is no acr oss-the-b oard stand ard fo r workstati on video output. Howeve r, your PowerLit e pr ojector i s capable of remap ping i nput resolutio ns up to 1600 × 1200 pixel s. Workstatio ns that follow the SXGA standard and use the HD15 (standard VGA) con[...]

94 Appendix A: Connecting to Additional Equipment[...]

B Appendix B: Notices 95 Appendix B: Notices T his cha pter i n clud es safe ty ins truct ions and ot her i mpor tant in form ation about your E PSON PowerLite projecto r. Important Safety Inst ructions Follow these sa fety instructi ons when setting up and usi ng the projector: ■ Do not pl ace the projecto r on an un stable car t, stand, or tabl[...]

96 Appendix B: Notices ■ Never push objects of any kind thr ough the cabine t slots. Never spill liqui d of an y kind i nto the projec tor. ■ Except as specifi cally expl ained in this User ’ s Guide , do no t atte mpt t o serv ice t his produc t yoursel f. Ref er all servi cin g to qu alified p ersonn el. Opening or removing covers may expos[...]

Appendix B: Notices 97 Remote Control Information You can oper ate the projecto r by remote control via a line-of-sight infrared (IR) receiver a t the front and rea r of the projecto r. The projector may not resp ond t o remot e co ntrol comm ands und er th e follo win g cond itio ns: ■ There is an object between th e remote control IR em itter a[...]

98 Appendix B: Notices Declaration of Conformity Accord ing t o 47C FR, P art 2 and 15 Class B Perso nal Computers a nd Peripherals; and/or CPU Boa rds and Power Supplies used with Cl ass B Personal Computers We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Loca ted at : 3840 K ilroy Ai rport Way MS: 6- 43 Long Beac h, CA 90806-2 4 69 Telephone: (562) 29 0-5254 Declare und[...]

Appendix B: Notices 99 FCC Compliance Statement For United Sta tes Users This equipment has been tested and foun d to comply with t he limits for a Class B digi tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protectio n against harmful interferen ce in a residential inst allation. This equipment g[...]

100 Appendix B: Notices Warranty Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty Basic Two-Year Warranty and 90-Day Lamp Warranty What Is Covere d : E ps on A mer i ca, I nc . ( “ EPSON ” ) war r ants to the first end user customer o f the EPSON produ ct enclosed with t his limited war ranty statement tha t the product, if purchased and used in th e Unite[...]

Appendix B: Notices 101 FOR A PARTIC ULAR PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUS ION OF IMPLIED WARR ANTIES. IF T HESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EX PRESS AND IMPLIED WARR AN TIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PE RIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HERE IN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PER SON OR FIRM ARE VOID . EXCEPT AS PROVID[...]

102 Appendix B: Notices[...]

C Appendix C: Technical Speci fications 10 3 Appendix C: Technical Specifications General Type of di splay Poly-sili con TF T active matri x Size of L CD panels Diagonal: 0. 9 inches (22.9 mm ) Lens F=1.74 to 2.06, f=28.3 mm to 37.98 mm Resolution (native for mat) 800p and 810 p: 1024 × 768 pixe ls (X GA) 600p: 800 × 600 pi xels (S VG A) Color re[...]

104 Appendix C: Technical Speci fications Projection Lamp Type UHE (Ult ra High Efficie ncy) Power co nsumptio n 200 W Lamp lif e About 1500 hour s Part n umber ELPLP15 Remote Control Range 32.8 feet (10 meters ) Batteries Alkaline AA (2) Mouse Compatibility Supports PS/2 and USB Dimensions Height 4.1 inches (104 mm) Width 13.7 inch es (348 mm) Dep[...]

Appendix C: Technical Speci fications 10 5 Environmental Temperature Operating: 41 to 95 ° F (5 to 35 ° C) Storage: 14 to 140 ° F (-10 to 60 ° C) Humidity Operating: 20 t o 80% RH, non-condensing Storage: 10 to 90% RH, non-condensing Safety United S tates FCC Part 15J Cl ass B UL1950 Rev. 3 Canada DOC SOR/88-475 CSA C22. 2 No. 950 Rev. 3 (cUL) [...]

106 Appendix C: Technical Speci fications Compatible Video Forma ts The pro j ector sup ports NTS C, PAL, and SECAM inte rnational video standards, as well as the monitor display formats listed below. To projec t images outp ut from a computer , the computer ’ s vid eo car d must be set at a refresh rate (vertica l frequency) that ’ s compa tib[...]

Appendix C: Technical Speci fications 10 7 1 The image is res ized so that it displays using one of the projector ’ s nat ive formats. (Power Lite 600p only.) 2 The image is res ized so that it displays using one of the projector ’ s nat ive formats. 3 Not supported on the PowerLite 600p SXGA3 — 75 75 128 0 × 102 4 2 SXGA3 — 85 85 128 0 ×[...]

108 Appendix C: Technical Speci fications Computer Video Port Pin Assignments The Computer2/Com ponent Video port is a female v ideo RGB, 15-pin micro-D-style connector. Here are its pin ass ignments: Pin no. Comp uter port 1 Red vi deo 2G r e e n v i d e o 3 Blue v ideo 4 GND 5 GND 6 Red GND 7 Green GND 8 Blue GND 9 Reserved 10 Synchron ous GND 11[...]

Index 109 Index A A/V Mute, 28, 52, 5 4 A/V Mute button, 28, 34 About m enu, 42, 56 to 57, 65 Accessories, 7 to 8, 80 Adobe Acro bat Reader, 3 to 4 Advanced m enu, 42, 55 t o 56 Air filter, cl eaning and replacing, 61 to 62 Anti-th ef t device, 8 , 11 Arrow bu tton, rem ote con tro l, 4 0 Aspect ratio , 27, 103 Audio adju stin g t one, 49 adjusting[...]

110 Index D Declarat ion of Confor mity, 98 Default sett ings, restor ing, 44, 57 Desktop ad apter, Ma cintosh, 88 to 89 Desktop computer , connecting, 84 to 87, 88 to 91 Digital visual in terface, see DVI Distance fro m projector to screen, 10, 10 3 Down arro w button, remote control , 40 Drawing on the screen, 37 to 38 DVI (Digit al Visual Interf[...]

Index 111 M Macint osh connecti ng, 88 to 91 deskto p adapter , 88 to 89 Manuals, 3 to 5 Menus About , 42 , 56 to 57, 65 Adva nce d, 42 , 55 to 56 Audio, 42, 49 chang ing s ettin gs, 4 2 to 4 4 Effect, 42, 50 to 51 Reset All, 42, 57 Setting, 4 2, 53 to 54 User ’ s Logo, 4 2, 51 to 52 usin g, 42 to 44 Video , 42, 45 to 47 Mous e butt ons , 39 to 4[...]

112 Index Resizing image, 2 7, 35 Resol ution, 1, 47, 103 S Safe ty instr uction s, 95 to 97 speci ficat ions , 105 Screen blank, 22 to 23 distan ce from proj ecto r, 10 Screen image See Imag e Setti ng menu, 42, 53 to 54 Shif t b utt on, 76 Sleep mode, 29 , 54 Sou nd adju stin g, 49 See Audio turning off (using A/V Mute), 28 Source, selecting, 28,[...]

Index 113 Volume adjusting, 28 , 34, 49 button , 28, 34 setting, 49 W Warning lights, 69 to 72 Warranty , 5, 100 to 101 Workstation s, connecting projector to , 93 Z Zoom rati o, 103 Zooming i mage, 24 to 25, 35[...]

114 Index[...]