Epson S1 manual

1 User’s Guide EPSON PowerLite  S1[...]

2 Meaning of Symbols Meaning of Symbols The terms ‘this unit’ and ‘this projecto r’ which appear in this ma nual may also refer to the accessor ies supplied wit h the pr oj ec tor and ot her optio nal product s. Copyright Notice All ri ghts re served. No part o f this public ation ma y be r eproduced, stored in a retrieval system , or tr an[...]

3 Features Auto setup (Compute r connections) The projector anal yzes the signal of the computer to which it is connected and automatical ly makes adjustments to ensure optimal pr ojection resul t s. See “ Functions f or Enhancing Proje ction ” on page 29 . Color mode Image quality can be selected according to the ty pe of scene. See “ Select[...]

4 Contents Befor e Us ing th e Pr ojector Part Names and Fu nctions 6 Front/Top 6 Contro l pane l 7 Rear 8 Base 9 Remote Contro l 10 Installation 12 Installati on method 12 Projec tion di sta nce and screen size 12 Other installation methods 13 Connect ing to a Computer 14 Compatible computers 14 Projec ti ng im a ges fr om a compu ter 14 Playing s[...]

5 Troublesho oting When Yo u Suspect a Problem 43 Power indicator 43 Warning in dicator 44 When th e indi cators pr ovide n o help 45 Where to Get He lp 53 Teleph one Su ppor t S ervic es 53 Appendix Projec tor Care 54 Cleanin g 54 Repla ci ng cons umab le s 56 Optional Acce ssories 60 Glossary 61 Cable For mat 63 Supported Displa y Resolution s 64[...]

6 Part Names and Functions Before Using the Projector Part Names and Functions Front/ Top • remote contr ol infra red recei ver s P. 11 Receives s ignals from the remot e control . • ventilation out let • lens cover Attach when not usin g the pr ojector t o prevent the lens from becoming dirt y or damaged. • focus ring s P. 25 Adjusts the i[...]

7 Part Names and Functions Contro l panel • [Power] button s P. 22 Turns the projector on and off. • Power indicator s P. 22 , P. 43 Flashes or lights in differ ent colors t o indicate the operat ing status o f the projector . • [ u ][ d ][ l ][ r ] buttons s P. 33 • [ u ][ d ]: keystone cor rection buttons s P. 27 Press to correct keyst on[...]

8 Part Names and Functions Rear • Computer/Component Vi deo port s P. 14 , P. 20 Inputs analog vi deo si gnals from a computer and Component Video g signals from other vi deo sources. • Monitor Out port s P. 16 Outputs t he projected an alog computer si gnal to an ex ternal monitor. This feat ure is not available for video sig nals. • remote [...]

9 Part Names and Functions Base • ceiling mount holes (3 point s) Install t he optional ceili ng mount here when suspe nding t he projector from the c eiling. • lamp cover s P. 57 Open this c over when rep lacing th e lamp inside the project or. • air fil ter (air intake ven t) s P. 5 5 , P. 59 Prevents dust and ot her foreig n particles f ro[...]

10 Remote Control Remote Control • remote control infr ared tr ansmitter Transmits remote cont rol signals. • [Aspect] button s P. 31 Changes the aspect rati o of images from 4:3 to 16:9. • [Source] buttons s P. 28 [Computer]: Switches to the signal source bei ng input to the Computer/Component Vi deo port. [S-Video/Video]: Switches between t[...]

11 Remote Control Before us ing the Remot e Control Remove the insula ti ng tape. Using the R emote Control Operate the remote c ontrol by aimi ng it at the re mote control i nfrare d receiver on the projector . Operating range Operable distanc e: Max. approximately 20 feet (6 m) (May be shorter depending on co ndit ions.) Operable angle: approxima[...]

12 Installation Installation Installa tion me thod Set up the projector so that it is at right angl es to a scre en. Proj ec tion d i st ance and scree n s ize c Be s ure to read the Important Safety In structi ons bef ore instal l ati on. p When sett ing up the pr ojector against a w all, leave a space of at least 7.9 inche s (20 cm) be twee n the[...]

13 Installation Other in stall ation me thod s Rear pro jection (Using a t ranslucent sc reen) Ceiling p rojection Ceiling/ Rear projecti on (Using a t ranslucent sc reen) The optional ceil i ng mount is required when ins talling the proj ector from a ceiling. Pl ease contact your dealer if you wish to us e this met hod, as spec ial equipment is re[...]

14 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Computer Compa tible comput ers Condition 1 : Check that the computer has an i mage output po rt, such as an RGB port, monitor port or CRT port. Some computers wi th a bui lt-in mon itor and some notebook c omputers may not be compatible. Please ref er to your computer manual for fur t her details. Condit[...]

15 Connecting to a Computer When using a 5BNC po rt When using a 13w3 por t Playing sound fr om a compu te r You can play sound from a computer t hrough the projector’s built-i n speaker. Volu me adju stmen t Press [ l ] or [ r ] on t he remote control . You can also adjust the volume from t he configu ration menu. ([Menu] button → “Setti ng [...]

16 Connecting to a Computer Connecti ng to an exte rnal monit or The image bei ng input int o the proj ector can be displayed on a computer moni tor. Presen tation Remo te Control You can use t he presentat ion remote control as a wirel ess mouse t o control the mouse pointer on the computer s creen .The presentat ion remote cont ains all the fu nc[...]

17 Connecting to a Computer Inst alling t he dri ver for Wind ows Screen content s will di ffer acco rding to the ve rsion of Windows you are using. This explanati on uses scr eenshots taken fr om Windows 98. Driver instal lation is not requir ed for the Macintosh. 1 Connect the access ory Presentat ion Remote Receiver t o the USB port of the compu[...]

18 Connecting to a Computer 5 Click on “Next” to co nfirm the message whic h is displ ayed. 6 Click on “Finish. ” The inst allation of the dri ver is complete. p The driv er inst allatio n screen is displayed a s econd time. (The prese ntatio n remote cont rol driv e r has tw o parts; t he mouse d rive r and the k eyb oard driv er . ) F oll[...]

19 Connecting to a Computer Part Nam es and Function s Operate the presenta tion remote contro l by ai ming it at the presentati on remote receiver. When using the Freeze or A/V Mute fu ncti ons, aim the present ation remote contr ol towards the remote contro l infrared re ceiver o f t he project or. • [L Click] button Acts as a mouse lef t-click[...]

20 Connecting to Video Equipment Operat ing range Operable distanc e: Maxi mum approximately 20 feet (6 m) (may be shorter dependi ng on conditions) Operable angl e: Approximat ely 30° hor izontally, 15° v ertically Connecting to Video Eq uipment Projec ting vi de o images For Com posite Video (DV D, VHS, Vid eo games) For S-Video (DV D, VHS, V i[...]

21 Connecting to Video Equipment For Com ponent Video (DVD , Video games) For RGB Vid eo Playi ng so und fro m vi deo equ ipment Volu me adju stmen t Press [ l ] or [ r ] on t he remote control . You can also adjust the volume with the confi guration menu. ([Menu] button → “Setti ng ” → “Volume”) See “ Setting menu ” on page 39 . p [...]

22 Turning on the Projector Basic Operation Turning on the Projector 1 Connect the computer/vi deo. See “ Connecting to a Computer” on page 14 , “ Conn ecti ng to Video Equipment ” on page 20 . 2 Remove the lens cover. 3 Attach the power cable to the proj ect or. 4 Insert the power plug in to a wall socket. The power i ndicator lights oran [...]

23 Turning on the Projector 6 Press the [Power] butt on. The proje ctor beeps and the power supply indicator b egins t o blink green. 7 Wait until the power indicat or lights green. It takes about 35 seconds.[...]

24 Turning off the Proje ct or Turning off th e Projec tor 1 Turn off the power t o the computer/ video equipment. 2 Press the [Power] butt on. A confirmati on scr een is displayed. 3 Press the [Power] butt on again. The power indicator begi ns to blink. 4 Wait until the power in dicat or lights orange. Cool-down g takes pl ace. It takes about 20 s[...]

25 Adjusting the Display Adjusting the Display Adjust ing the pr ojectio n size The size of the project ed image i s basically determi ned by the dis tance from the proje ctor to the screen. See “ Proj ection distance and screen size ” on page 12 . 1 Press the [Wide] or [Tele] butt ons on the control panel to adjust the projecti on size. [Wide][...]

26 Adjusting the Display Adjus ting t he pro jection angle 1 Set up t he projector so that i t is at right a ngles to t he screen. If it is not possi ble to set up the project or so that it is at right angl es to the screen, i t can be set up at a slight vertical angl e inst ead. (Max 10°) 2 Raise the front of th e projector while pressing the but[...]

27 Adjusting the Display Keystone When the pro jector i s not set at ri ght angl es to the s creen , t he displ ay dis tor ts in the shape of a trapezoi d. Thi s distortion can be corr ected. Press the [ u ] or [ d ] buttons. Images can be corrected without dist ortion when the project or is t ilted to a maximum of ±15°. p Y ou c an co rrec t onl[...]

28 Selecting the Input Source Selectin g the Input Sourc e When a device is connect ed, pro jection commences automat ically wit hout having to select t he input sourc e, however when connect ed to two or more devices, y ou need to switch bet ween the input sources. Project or The input source changes each ti me [Source] is pressed. The items selec[...]

29 Functions for Enhancin g Projection Advanced Operation Functions for Enhancing Projection Adjust ing com puter ge nerate d images The computer signal i s analyzed and the following set tings are adjusted to ensure the optimum image q uality. ◗ Tracking g ◗ Position ◗ Sync. g When Auto s etup is s et to off, press the [A uto] button on the [...]

30 Functions for Enhancin g Projection The color mode changes each time you pres s the [Color Mode] button on t he remote cont rol. Dynamic → Pr esentation → Theatre → Living Room → sR G B Default Value ◗ Computer input : Present ation ◗ Other input : Dynamic A/V Mute Temporarily st ops the i mage and sou nd. ◗ Press the [A/V Mute] bu[...]

31 Functions for Enhancin g Projection Pro jecting in w idescr een (c hang ing as pect r atio) This funct ion changes the Aspect rati o g of images from 4:3 to 16:9 when component video images (YCbCr and YPbPr) or video images (S-Video or composite video) are bein g projected. Images whi ch have been recor ded in digital video or onto DVDs can be v[...]

32 Configuration Menus Configuration Me nus Various adjust me nts and set tings can be made within the config uration menus. Depending on your vid eo source, some setting s may not be avai lable. Imag e rr Col or Mode Image rr Color Mode (Com puter Imag es) (Video Images ) r Pictur e Quality rr Brightnes s r Pict ure Qu al ity rr Brigtness r Contra[...]

33 Configuration Menus Menu op erati on 1 Press the [Menu] button The top c onfiguration menu is displayed. 2 Press the [ u ] or [ d ] buttons t o select t he Top Menu it em. Top Menu Sub Menu 1[...]

34 Configuration Menus 3 Press the [ e ] button. Sub Menu 1 is displayed. 4 Press the [ u ] or [ d ] buttons t o select t he Sub Menu 1 i tems, then press the [ e ] button. 5 For Sub Menu 2, press the [ u ] or [ d ] buttons in the same way, then press the [ e ] button. 6 Settings can be changed i n the followi ng ways: (a) Press the [ l ] or [ r ] [...]

35 Configuration Menus (c) Press the [ l ] or [ r ] buttons to select the value. Then, press the [ e ] butt on. (d) Press the [ u ] [ d ] [ l ] [ r ] buttons to move the i mage displ ay positio n. 7 Set other items in the same way. Press the [ Esc] butto n to retur n to the previous i tem or menu, or sel ect “Return. ” 8 Press the [Menu] button[...]

36 Configuration Menus Functi on l ist Image me nu • When no signal is being input, onl y the set tings for “Aut o Setup” and “Input Signal ” can be adjusted. • The functions in t he “Image” Menu will be different acc ording to the type of si gnal which is being input. “Input Signal ” only appears on menu screens when component [...]

37 Configuration Menus Sub menu Function Color Mode Corrects the vi vi dness of the image color. The setti ngs can be saved separately for each t ype of source (computer or vide o). Select from 5 differ ent quality setti ngs depending on the type of scene. ◗ Dynamic: Images are modulated and made crisper to emphasi ze bri ghtness. ◗ Presentatio[...]

38 Configuration Menus Picture Quality Sync. g (Computer images only) Adjusts t he image when f lickeri ng, fuzzines s or int erference occur in the image. Flickeri ng and fuzz iness may also occur when the bri ghtn ess, contra st , sharpness or keystone correction settings are adjust ed. Best resul ts can be obtained by adjusting t he tracking b e[...]

39 Configuration Menus Sett ing men u Sub menu Function Screen K e ystone Corrects v er tical k e ystone distortion in the image. The projected image change s when ke ystone correc ti on is carried out. If the images become une v en in appear ance after k e yst one correction has b een carried out, decre ase the shar pness settin g. P os ition Mov [...]

40 Configuration Menus Displa y Message When set to “off , ” messages such as “No sign al, ” and the name of the selected input sour ce or col or mode will no longer be displa y ed. W ar ning messages su ch as “ Replace the lamp” will contin ue to be di spla y ed. Backg round Color Sets the bac kgro und color to b lac k or b lue . Star [...]

41 Configuration Menus Info m enu Computer images Video images Sub menu Function Lamp Hours Displa ys the cumul ativ e lamp operati ng time. When the accumula te d usage time of the lamp rea ches about 1900 hours, a w arning will be displa y ed in red. Source Displa ys t he input source being projected. Input Signal ( Co mputer images only) Displa [...]

42 Configuration Menus Reset menu Sub menu Function Lamp-Hours Reset Resets the lamp oper ating time. When this command is selec ted, the cumulativ e lamp oper ating time is r eset to t he d ef ault val u e. All Reset Resets all items in the config uratio n menus to their def ault settings. • Press the [ e ] butt on and selec t “Y es” on the [...]

43 When Y ou Suspe ct a Probl em Troubleshooting When You Suspect a Problem First, chec k the indi cat ors on the projector. There are two indicato rs on the projector unit which notify you of projecto r cond itions. Power ind icator lit flashing • If the indicator i s not lit, the power supply is not on. Power indicator Warning indicator Conditi[...]

44 When Y ou Suspe ct a Probl em Warn in g indi c a t or lit flashing • Lit under normal operat i ng conditions. Condition Cause/Remedy s Red High internal temperat ure (o ve rheat ing) The lamp turns off automaticall y and proje ction st ops. W ait f or about 5 min utes wi thout oper ating the projector . After about 5 minutes ha v e passed, unp[...]

45 When Y ou Suspe ct a Probl em When the in dicato rs provid e no help • No images appear (Not hi ng is displayed) page 45 • No images appear (Mess ages are displayed 1) page 46 • No images appear (Mess ages are displayed 2) page 46 • Image is out of f ocus (uncl ear) page 47 • Verti cal stripes appear in the image page 48 • Image is d[...]

46 When Y ou Suspe ct a Probl em No imag es appear (M essages are di splayed 1) No imag es appear (M essages are di splayed 2) “Not supported” • Check the mode which corre sponds t o the frequency of t he imag e sig nals bein g outpu t f rom the computer. Ref er t o the documentat ion pro vided with y our computer f or deta ils on c hanging t[...]

47 When Y ou Suspe ct a Probl em Image i s out of focus (unc lear ) • The image is fuzzy • P art of the image is out of f ocu s • The whole image is out of f ocu s • Have the “ Syn c. g ,” “ Tracking g ” and “Position” settings been adjusted correctly? If th e configur ation men u “Image” → “A u to Setup” setting h as [...]

48 When Y ou Suspe ct a Probl em Vertical stripes app ear i n the image Image is dist orted / Image cont ains inter ference • Has the “ Tracking g ” sett ing been adjusted? Set the trac king v al ue unti l the v ertical stripes disappear . ([Menu ] button → “Image” → “Picture Qual ity” → “T racking” ) See “ Image menu ” [...]

49 When Y ou Suspe ct a Probl em Only part of t he im age is disp layed (large/sm all) • Change the resolution f or the no tebook computer or computer wit h an LCD scre en. Change the resolution so that the image is displa y ed in the whole of the projecti on area, or set the image sig nal to e xternal output only . See “ Sel ecting the Input S[...]

50 When Y ou Suspe ct a Probl em Image colo rs are poor, tinted gr een or tinted r ed/purple • Are the image signal for mat settings cor rect ? If a component v ideo de vice is connected and “Computer” is set as the “I mage” → “Input Signal” configur ation menu set ti ng, the projected images will a ppear greenis h. If a computer is[...]

51 When Y ou Suspe ct a Probl em Image is dark No sound can be heard • Does the lamp need replac ement? When the lamp is due f or replacement , col ors will we aken and the image wil l become dark. Replace the lamp when th is is the cas e. See “ Lamp replacement period ” on page 56 . • Has the image bright ness been adjust ed correctl y? ([[...]

52 When Y ou Suspe ct a Probl em The remote contr ol does not work The power does not turn off (after the [ Power] butt on is pr essed) • Is dire ct sunlight or strong li ght from fluorescent lamps shinin g onto the remote control inf rar ed receiv er? See “ Using the Remote Contro l ” on page 11 . • Is the remote control t oo far f rom the[...]

53 Where t o Get Help Where to Get Hel p EPSON provides technical assistance thr ough electron ic s upport servi ces 24 hours a day, as li sted in the follo wing table. Teleph one Su pp ort Ser vices To use the EPSON PrivateLi ne Support se rvice, call (800) 6 37-7661 a nd enter the PIN on the incl uded EPSON Private Line Support card. This is t he[...]

54 Projec tor C a re Appendix Projector Car e Be sure to read the Important Safety Inst ructions before proceedi ng. Cleani ng You should cl ean the pr ojector if it bec omes dirty or if the projected image starts t o deteri orate. Cleaning the proje ctor case Clean the project or case by wip ing it gently with a soft cloth. If the project or is pa[...]

55 Projec tor C a re Cleaning the ai r filter If the air filt er becomes clogged with dust , i t can cause over heating and damage the projec tor. Keeping the proj ector horizontal , use a vacuum cl eaner to clean away the dust from the air fi l ter. p • If the air fi lter is di ffi cult to c lean or if i t is brok en, it should be replaced. S ee[...]

56 Projec tor C a re Replac ing cons umables Changing the ba ttery (Remote Cont rol, Presentat ion Remote Contro l) Replacement batter y: 1 × CR2025 lithium battery 1 Remove the battery holder. While pres sin g the cat ch of the batte ry holde r inwards, pull the ba tt ery holder o ut. 2 Remove the ol d battery a nd insert the new one. Check the p[...]

57 Projec tor C a re Repla cing the l amp 1 Turn off the projector and wait for the cool-down period to end. (Approximatel y 20 seconds) 2 Unplug the power cable and remove it, the n wait for the lamp to cool down. (Approximate ly 1 hour) 3 Open the lamp cover. Push in the tabs on the lamp cover and push it up to remove it. 4 Loosen the screws hold[...]

58 Projec tor C a re 7 Replace the lamp cover. First i nsert the tabs, and then press down on the opposi te si de until it clicks into place. Rese tting th e lamp operatin g ti me The projector has a buil t -in counter whic h keeps track of the lamp operat ing time and c auses th e repl acement war nin g message to be display ed when t he cumulativ[...]

59 Projec tor C a re 3 Use the [ l ][ r ] but tons to se lect “Ye s,” then pr ess the [ e ] butt on. The lamp ope rating t ime will be reset. Repla cing t he air filte r Replacing the air fi lt er can also be performed when the project or i s mounted to a ceiling. 1 Turn off the project or power, wait for the cool-down perio d to end, then disc[...]

60 Option al Accessorie s Optional Accessories You can purchase scree ns, car rying cases, or ot her acce ssories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or by v isiting t he EPSON Store at ww w.epsonstor e.com (U.S. sales only ). In Canada, please call ( 800) 463-7766 for dealer ref erral . This li st of optional access ori es is current as of November 2003.[...]

61 Glossary Glossary Complex terms used in this book, or terms not explai ned in the body of the text, will be brie fl y explained here. For fur ther explanat ion, please consult commercially av ailable reference t exts. 5BNC A type of connector used to input analo g video signals . Aspect ratio The ratio betw een an image’ s length and its heigh[...]

62 Glossary Refre sh Rate The number of ref resh operat ions per s econd The light-emi tting element of a di spla y maintai ns the same luminosity and col or f or an extremel y shor t time. F or this reason, the image mu st be scanned many times per second in or der to ref resh the l ight- emitting element . The ref resh rate is ex pressed in her t[...]

63 Cable Format Cable Fo rmat Serial connect ion ◗ Connector type: D-Sub 9-pin (male) ◗ Projector i nput port type: RS-232C Projector Com puter Projector (PC serial ca ble) Computer Signal name Function GND Signal li ne groundi ng TD T ransmitting data RD Receiving data DSR Data set ready DTR Data terminal re ady[...]

64 Supported Display Resolutions Supporte d Dis pl ay Resolutions Compute r * Connection is not possibl e if the equipment does not have a VGA output port. Component Vi deo Composite Video/ S-Video It may be possible to project sign als which are not listed in the above tabl e. However, not all fu ncti ons may be supported with such si gnal s. Sign[...]

65 Specific ations Specif ications Pixelworks TM DNX TM ICs are used in thi s projector. Product name EPS ON P owerLite S1 LCD Proj ector Safety USA UL1950 3 rd Edition Canada CSA C22.2 No.950-95 (cU L) European Communit y The Low V oltage Dir ective (73/23/EEC) IEC60950 2 nd Edit ion, +Am d.1, +Amd .2, +Amd.3 , +Amd. 4 EMC USA FCC 47CFR P ar t15B [...]

66 Important Safety Instruc tions Important Safety Instructions Please read the fo llowing impor tant inf ormation about your pr ojector. Follow these safet y instructions when setting up and using the project or: ◗ Do not place the project or on an u nsta ble cart, stand, or tabl e. ◗ Do not use the pro jector nea r water or sources o f heat. [...]

67 Important Safety Instruc tions ◗ The lamp is fragile, and can easi ly break. If the lamp breaks, handle the projector with extreme care to a void injury from broken glass, a nd contact your dealer or see Whe re to Get Help f or re pairs. Particul ar care should be taken when the project or is install ed to a ceiling, as small pieces of glass m[...]

68 FCC Compliance Statement We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: 3840 Kilroy Airp ort Way MS: 3-1 3 Long Beach, CA 90806 Tel: 562-290-52 54 Declare under sole re sponsibilit y that the product id enti fied herein, compli es with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product markete d, is identical to t he representat[...]

69 Warra nty Warranty Epson America, Inc. Limit ed Warranty Basic Two-Year Warranty and 90- Day Lamp Warrant y Wh at Is Cov ered : Epson Ameri ca, Inc. (“EPSON”) warra nts to t he first e nd user customer of the EPSON product encl osed with this limited war rant y statement t hat the produc t, if purchased and used in the Uni ted Stat es or Can[...]

70 Index 13w3 por t ............... ............ .................... ............. ................... ............. ............... 15 5BNC port ....... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ............. ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 15 A A/V Mute ... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....[...]

71 I Image me nu ................. ............. ................... ............. .................... ............ ... 32, 36 Indicat ors ............... ............ .................... ............. ................... .................. 7, 43, 45 Info menu .. ................... ................... ............. .................... .........[...]

72 Speake r ....................... ............. ................... ............. .................... ............ ..... 6, 15 Specific ations .. ............. ............. ...... ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. .. 65 sRGB ........ ............. ................... ............. ................... ........[...]