Epson EMP-S3 manuel d'utilisation

User’s Guide[...]

Projection Procedure This e xplains the basic operations f or preparing the projector before use and f or star ting projection. Setup ....................................................................... i • Using the r emote control........ ................... ................. ............ i Connecting to Visual Equipment ....................[...]

i English Setup * Distance from the center of the lens to the base of the screen. Operating Range (Left and Right) O perating Range (Up and Down) See the illustration on the right to choose the best position for your projected image. The values ar e only a guide. • After making keystone correction, the projected image will be smaller . • Y ou c[...]

ii English Tu r ning on and Projecting • When using the "Direct Power ON" feature, the power turns on when the power cable is connected. • When using above an altitude of about 1500 m, set the "Fan Speed" to "High". User’ s Guide "Extended Menu" ● No image is pr ojected ● ■ For notebooks and compu[...]

1 Notations Used in This Guide When "unit" or "projector" ap pears in the te xt of this User’ s Guide , it may refer to items which are accessories or optional equipment in addition to the ma in projector unit itself. Indicates procedures which may re sult in damage or injury if suf ficient care is not tak en. Indicates additi[...]

2 Contents Projection Procedure Setup ....................... .................................... ............................ i Using the remote cont rol .............................. ................................ i Connecting to Visual Equi pment ................. ............................ i Turning on and Projecti ng ....................[...]

3 Contents Appendices Installation ............................................................... ............. 55 Setting Up the Project or ............................... ............................. 5 5 Maintenance ............ .................................... ......................... 56 Cleaning ..........................................[...]

4 Pr ojector Features Y ou can enjoy images of "Photos", "P resentations", "Games", and so on, in the optimum colour tone by choosing the most suitable mode for your surroundings. s p.14 The direct po wer on function means you can turn the projector on simply by plugging the po wer cable into the electrical outlet. s p[...]

5 Projector Features When you cannot setup this projector directly in front of the screen, the projection position can be fi nely tuned without moving this projector . s p.16 Manage users with pass word protect Y ou can set up a password to restri ct the use of the projector . s p.26 Operation lock stops the use of al l control panel b u ttons e xc[...]

6 P a r t Names and Functions Front/T op • Control panel s p.7 • Remote control light-receiving area s p.i Receives signals from the remote control. • Front adjustable foot s p.i Extend and retract to adjust the projection angle when the projector is placed on a surface such as a shelf. • Lens cover Attach when not usin g the projector to p[...]

7 Part Names and Functions Control P anel • [P ower] b utton s p.i Turns the proj ector power on or off. • [Help] button s p.41 Displays and cl oses the help, which shows solutions if a problem occurs. • [Menu] button s p.32 Displays a nd closes the config uration menu. • [Esc] button s p.32 Stops the curre nt function. Displays the previou[...]

8 Part Names and Functions Rear • Remote control light-receiving area s p.i Receive s signals from the remote cont rol. • Power inlet s p.i Connects to t he power cable. • Computer port s p.i Inputs analogue RGB vide o signals from a computer a nd RGB video signal s and component vide o g signals from other video sources. • Video port s p.i[...]

9 Part Names and Functions Base • Air filter (air intake vent) s p.56 , p.62 This prevents dust and other foreign particles from getting inside the projector when air is drawn in. It should be cleaned and replaced periodically. • Suspension bracket fixing points (3 points) s p.55 , p.66 Attach the optional ceiling mount h ere when suspending th[...]

10 Part Names and Functions Remote Contr ol If you position the ov er the b utton icon or button name, a description of that button will appear . • [Video] button s p.18 • [S-Video] button s p.18 • Numeric buttons s p.26 • Remote control li ght-emitting area s p.i • [A/V Mute] button s p.20 • [E-Zoom] button ( ) ( ) s p.22 • [Enter] b[...]

Adjusting and changing the image This chapter e xplains how to adjust the q uality of the image , the v olume , the colour mode selection and so on, and also ho w to change the image. Adjusting the Image Quality .............................. 12 • Adjusting Computer Images and RGB V ideo Images ..... 12 • Automatic Setup .......................[...]

12 Adjusting the Ima g e Quality Adjusting Computer Images and RGB Video Images Automatic setup detects analogue RGB signals coming from a connected computer , and automatically adjusts these signals so that the optimum images can be obtained. Automatic setup in volves adjustment of the follo wing three items: T racking g , Position and Sync (synch[...]

13 Adjusting the Image Quality B Adjust the tracking until th e ver tical st ripes disappear fr om the image . The tracking v alue increases or decreases each time a button is pressed. C Press the [Menu] b utton to exit the configuration menu. If flickering, fuzziness or interference appear in computer or RGB video images, and this cannot be f ixed[...]

14 Adjusting the Image Quality B Adjust the synchr onization until the horizontal noise disappears fr om the image. The sync v alue increases or decreases each time a button is pressed. C Press the [Menu] b utton to exit the configuration menu. Selecting the Pr ojection Quality (Color Mode) The follo wing se ven preset colour m odes are a v ailable[...]

15 Adjusting the Image Quality PROCEDURE Each time you press the button, the colour modes change in the follo wing order . The current setting appears in the t op-right corner of the screen each time the colour mode is changed. While the colour mode name is displayed on the screen, it does not change to the next colour mode setting unless you press[...]

16 Adjusting the Pr ojection P osition (Ima g e Shift) When you cannot setup this projector di rectly in front of the screen, the projection position can be f inely tuned without moving this projector . PROCEDURE A Using the button on the projector , perform zoom adjustment or keystone correction . s p.i The Image Shift adjustment screen is display[...]

17 Adjusting the V olume The v olume of the projector's built-in speak er can be adjusted as follows. PROCEDURE When the button is pressed to the [ ] side, the v olume increases, and when it is pressed to the [ ] side, the v olume decreases. The vo lume gauge appears on the screen when the volume is being adjusted. • If the value displayed i[...]

18 Changing the Pr ojected Image (Sour ce Sear c h) A utomaticall y Detect Incoming Signals and Change the Pr ojected Image (Sour ce Searc h) The picture signal input from the connected equipment is automatically detected and projected. PROCEDURE A P erf orm the Source Sear ch. B The screen being sear ched f o r is display ed, and then the image is[...]

Useful Functions This chapter e xplains useful func tions f or giving present ations and so on, and t he security functions. Functions f or Enhancing Projection ................. 20 • Pausing the Image and Sound (A/V Mute) .... ................... 20 • Fr eezing the Image (Freeze) .. ................................ ............. 20 • Changin[...]

20 Functions f or Enhancing Pr ojection P ausing the Image an d Sound (A/V Mute) For e xample, this can be used if you want to pause the projection for a moment and focus the audience’ s atte ntion on what you are saying. Or if you are making a computer presenta tion and you do not want to sho w details, such as selecting dif ferent f iles. PROCE[...]

21 Functions for Enhanci ng Projection Changing the Aspect Ratio (Resizing) This function changes the aspect ratio g of images from 4:3 to 16:9 when component video g , S-V i deo g , or composite video g images are being projected. Images which hav e been recorded in digital video or onto D VDs can be vie wed in 16:9 wide-screen format. PROCEDURE T[...]

22 Functions for Enhanci ng Projection B Move the pointer icon. Enlar ging P ar t of the Image (E-Zoom) This is useful when you want to see images in greater detail, such as graphs and details in a table. PROCEDURE A Star t E-Zoom. Y ou can use the "P ointer Shape" command in the "Settings" menu to change th e shape of the point[...]

23 Functions for Enhanci ng Projection B Move the cr oss to th e area of the image that is to be enlarged or reduced. C Enlarge. Y ou can reduce the enlar ged image by pressing the [-] button. T o cancel the E-Zoom, press the [Esc] b utton. Using the Remote Contr ol to Operate the Mouse P ointer (Wireless Mouse) If the USB terminal of a computer an[...]

24 Functions for Enhanci ng Projection Once the connection has been made, th e mouse pointer can be operated as follo ws. • The USB cable can only be connected to computers with a standard USB interface. If using a computer which is running W indows, the computer must hav e had a full version of W indows 98/2000/Me/XP Home Edition/XP Professional[...]

25 Functions for Enhanci ng Projection • If the mouse button settings are set to reverse on the computer , the operation of the remote control buttons will also be reversed. • The wireless mouse function cannot be used while the follo wing functions are being used. · While a configuration menu is being displayed · While a help menu is being d[...]

26 Security functions Preventing theft (P assw ord Pr otect) When the Password Pro tect function is activ ated, people who do not kno w the password will not be able to use the pr ojector to project images, if the po wer has been disconnected since the pass word was last entered correctly . Furthermore, the user's lo go that is displayed on th[...]

27 Security functions When "P assw ord Timer" is se t to "ON" and "Timer" is used The password entry screen will not be displayed at all when the po wer is turned on until the length of time that has been set has elapsed. When the set length of time has elapsed, the passw ord entry screen will be displayed each time th[...]

28 Security functions C T u rn "P assw or d Timer" on. If you don't use this sett ing, proceed to step 4. (1) Select "Password T imer", and then press the [Enter] b utton. (2) Select "ON", and then press the [Enter] button. (3) Press the [Esc] button. (4) Select "Timer" and then press the [Enter] b utton[...]

29 Security functions Operation Button Lock Function This function locks the buttons on the projector's control panel. This function is useful at times such as during sho w ev ents so that only projection is carried out deacti v ating all buttons operation, or in places such as schools to limit the rang e of b uttons that can be operated. PROC[...]

30 Security functions C When the confirmation message is displaye d, select "Y es". The control panel buttons will be lock ed in accordance w ith the selected setting. There are two methods to cancel the projector's control panel lock. • Using remote control, change the "Settings" - "Operation Lock" in the confi[...]

Configuration Menu This chapter e xplains how to use the configuration men u and its functions. Using the Configuration Menu........................... 32 List of Functions ................................................. 33 • "Image" Menu .............. ....................................... ................ 33 • "Signal"[...]

32 Using the Configuration Menu A Selecting fr om the top menu C Changing the selected item B Selecting fr om the sub menu Top menu Sub menu (Settings) guide Using the re mote control Using the control panel Select the setting to chang e. Buttons used[...]

33 List of Functions "Image" Menu The items that can be set will v ary depending on the input source that is currentl y being projected. Setti ng details are sav ed separately for each source. Sub-menu Function Color Mode Select the quality of the im age to suit your surroundings. s p.14 Brightness Adjusts the image brightness. Contrast g[...]

34 List of Functions "Signal" Menu The items that can be set will v ary depe nding on the input source that is currently being projected. Setting details are sa ved separately for each source. Sub-menu Function Auto Setup Selects whether the automatic adjustment function for automat ica lly optimising images when the input source is chang[...]

35 List of Functions "Settings" Menu Sub-menu Function K eystone Corrects v ertical ke yst one distortion in images. s p.i Zoom Adjusts the size of the projected image. s p.i W ide: Lar ger T ele: Smaller Image Shift Adjusts the projection position. s p.16 Operation Lock When set to "ON", the operation of all butt ons on the pro[...]

36 List of Functions "Extended" Menu Sub-menu Function Display This lets you make settings rela ted to the projector's display . Message: Sets whether the input source name or col our mode name or a message is displayed on the screen ("ON ") or not displayed ("OFF") at times such as when the input source or colour[...]

37 List of Functions Operation Direct P ower ON: Sets whether direct po wer on is en abled ("ON") or disabled ("OFF"). When you set to "ON" and leav e the po wer cable connected to a wa ll socket, be a ware of that s udden sur ges of electricity that m ay occur when po wer comes back on after a po wer outage may cau se[...]

38 List of Functions "Info" Men u Lets you check the status of the imag e signals being projected and the status of the projector . (Display only) Sub-menu Function Lamp Hours Shows the cu mulati ve lamp operating time. If it reaches the lamp warning time, the characters are displaye d in yello w . The cumulativ e ope rating time from 0 t[...]

39 List of Functions "Reset" Menu Sub-menu Function Reset All Resets all items in all menus to their d efault settings. • The "Computer Input", "Zoom", "Image Shif t", "User’ s Logo", "Lamp Hours" and "Language" settings will not be reset to their de faults. Lamp-Hours Reset [...]

Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to identify proble ms and what to do if a prob lem is f ound. Using the Help ..................................................... 41 Pr oblems Solving................................................ 43 • Reading the Indicators........... ................ ................ ............. 43 • Power indic[...]

41 Using the Help If a problem occurs with the proj ector , the Help function uses on-screen displays to assist you in solving the pr oblem. It uses a series of menus in a question and answer format. PROCEDURE A Display the Help men u. B Select a menu item. C Confirm the selection. Using the control panel Using the remote control Using the control [...]

42 Using the Help D Repeat the operations in steps 2 and 3 to proceed thr ough the menu to more detailed items. E Press the [Help] button to e xit the help menu. If the Help function does not provide a solution to the problem, refer to "Problem Solving" s p.43[...]

43 Pr ob lems Solving If you are ha ving a problem with the project or , first check the projector's indicators and refer to "Reading the Indicators" be lo w . If the indicators do not sho w clearly what the problem might be, refer to "When the Indicators Provide No Help". s p.46 Reading the Indicators The projector is prov[...]

44 Problems Solving Internal temperature error (ov erheating) The lamp will turn of f automatically and projection will stop. W ait fo r about 5 minutes. After about 5 minutes the projector will switch to standby mode, so check the follo wing two points. After checking, press the [Po wer] button to turn the po wer back on. • Check that the air fi[...]

45 Problems Solving Lamp replacement notif ication Replace the lamp with a ne w one. s p.58 If you continue to use the lamp after it has pass ed the replacement period, the possibility that the lamp may break will increase. Replace the lamp with a ne w one as soon as possible. The Po wer indicator status will v ary depending on the projector status[...]

46 Problems Solving When the Indicator s Pro vide No Help If any of the follo wing problems occur a nd the indicators do not of fer a solution, re fer to the pages gi ven for each problem. No images appear s p. 4 7 Projection does not start, the projec tion area is completely black, the projection area is completely blue, etc. Projection stops auto[...]

47 Problems Solving No images appear Projection stops automatically Prob lems relating to images Check Re medy W as the [P ower] button pressed? Press the [Po wer] b utton to turn the power on. Are the indicators s witched off? The po wer cable is not connected correctly or po wer is not being supplied normally . Connect the projector's po wer[...]

48 Problems Solving The message "Not Suppo r t ed." is displa yed The message "No Signal." is displa yed Check Re medy Are the image signal format settings correct? If a composite video g or S-V i deo g source is connected to the projector , use the "V ideo Signal" menu command to select the signal forma t. "Signa[...]

49 Problems Solving Images are fuzzy or out of f ocus Interf erence or dist or tion appear in images Check Re medy Has the focus been adjusted correctl y? T urn the focus ring on the projector to adjust the focus. Is the lens co ve r still attached? Re m ove t he l en s cove r . Is the pr ojector at the correct distance? The recommended projection [...]

50 Problems Solving Image is truncated (large) or small Check Re medy Has the " Aspect ratio g " been set correctly? Press the [Resize] b utton on the remote control. s p.21 Is the image still being enlarged by the E-Zoom function? Press the [Esc] button on the remote c ontrol to cancel the E-Zoom function. s p.22 Has the "P osition&[...]

51 Problems Solving Image colours are not right Images appear dark Nothing appears on the e xter nal monitor Check Re medy Do the input signa l settings match the signals from t he connected device? If a composite video g or S-V i deo g source is connected to the projector , use the "V ideo Signal" menu command to select the video signal [...]

52 Problems Solving P ower does not turn on No sound can be heard or the sound is f aint Pr oblems when pr ojection star ts Check Re medy Have y ou pressed the [Po wer] b utton? Press the [Po wer] b utton to turn the power on. Are all of the indicators s witched off? The po wer cable is not connected correctly or powe r is not being supplied. Conne[...]

53 Problems Solving The remote control does not work Check Re medy Is the remote contr o l light-emitting area facing towar ds the remote contr ol light- receiving area when it is operated? Face the remote control to wards the remote control light-receiving area. The operating angle for the remote control is appr oximately ±30º horizontally and a[...]

Appendices This chapter provides inf or mation on maintenance procedures to ensure the best lev el of perf ormance from the projector . Installation .. ......................................................... 55 • Setting Up the Projector ........ ................................ ............. 55 Maintenance .....................................[...]

55 Installation Setting Up the Projector The projector supports the follo wing four different projection methods, allo wing you to choose the best method for displaying your images. * A special method of installation is required for suspending the projector from a ceiling. Please cont act your supplier if you would lik e to use this installation me[...]

56 Maintenance This section describes maintenance tasks such as cleaning the projector and replacing consumable parts. Cleaning Y ou should clean the projector if it becomes dirty or if the quality of projected images starts to deteriorate. Clean the projector's surface by wi ping it gently with a soft cloth. If the projector is particularly d[...]

57 Maintenance Replacing Consumables This section explains ho w to replace the remote control batteries, the lamp, and the air f ilters. If delays in the responsi veness of the remote control occur or if it does not operate after it has been used for so me time, it probably means that the batteries are becoming flat. Replace the batteries. Hav e tw[...]

58 Maintenance It is time to replace the lamp when: • The message "Replace the Lam p ." appears on the screen when projection star ts . • When the Lamp indicator is flashing orange • The projected image gets darker or star ts to deteriorate Lamp Replacement P eriod A message will be displayed. Flashing orange • The lamp replacemen[...]

59 Maintenance PROCEDURE A After y ou turn off the pr ojector’ s power , and the confirmation buzzer beep s twice, disconnect the power cab le . B W ait until the lamp has cooled down, then remove the lamp co ver from the base of the pr ojector . Loosen the lamp cov er fixing scre w with the scre wdriv er that is supplied with the spare lamp (or [...]

60 Maintenance E Install the new lamp. Insert the ne w lamp so that the lamp fits in place correctly and once it is fully inserted, tighten the two scre ws. F Install the lamp cover . Slide the lamp cov er and tighten the cov er fixing scre w s. • Install the lamp securely. If the lamp co v er is removed, the lamp turns of f automatica lly as a s[...]

61 Maintenance The projector has a built-in counter which k eeps track of the lamp operating time. When the cumulati ve operating time reaches a certain point, it causes the replacement w arning message to be displayed. Therefore, the counter needs to be re set after the lamp has been replaced with a ne w one. Y ou can do this using the configurati[...]

62 Maintenance If the air filters are brok en or if th e warning message reappears after the y hav e been cleaned, th ey should be replaced. The air f ilter can be replaced e ven if the projector is installed on a ceiling. PROCEDURE A After y ou turn off the pr ojector’ s power , and the confirmation buzzer beep s twice, disconnect the power cab [...]

63 Sa ving a User's Logo Y ou can record the image that is curre ntly being projected as a user's logo. PROCEDURE A Pr oject the image you w ould like to use as the user’ s logo, and then displa y the configuration menu. B Select "Extended" fr om the configuration menu, and then select "User’ s Log o". For details [...]

64 Saving a User's Logo C When "Choose this image as the User's Logo?" appears, select "Y es". D The image to be recorded and a selection mar quee bo x will be display ed. Move the mar quee bo x to select the par t of the image to use. E When "Select this image?" appears, select "Y es". F Select the[...]

65 Chec king Projected Ima ges on an Ex ternal Monitor (Monitor Output) While performing presentations and so on, you can check analogue RGB images and RGB video images from a computer being input to the "Computer/ Component V i deo" terminal by connecting an external monitor to this projector . • Component video, S-V ideo, and componen[...]

66 Optional Accessories and Consumab les The follo wing optional accessories are av aila ble for purchase if required. This list of optional accessories is current as of A pril, 2005. Details o f accessories are subject to change wit hout notice. V aries depending on country of purchase. * A special method of installation is required in order to su[...]

67 Glossar y The follo wing is an explanation of some of the terms used in this guide which may be unf amiliar or which ar e not explained in t he text of this guide itself. Further information can be obtained by referring to other commercially-av a ilable publications. Aspect ratio The ratio between an image's length and its height. HDTV imag[...]

68 Glossary Squeeze mode In this mode, wide-scree n images in 16:9 mode are compr essed in the horizontal direction so that they are stored on the recording medium as 4:3 images. When these images are played back by the projector in squeeze mode, they are restored to their original 16:9 fo rmat. sRGB An international standard fo r colour intervals [...]

69 List of ESC/VP21 Commands Command List When a po wer on command is sent to th e projector , the power will turn on and the projector will change to warm-up mode. When the po wer has turned on, a colon ":" (3Ah) will be returned. When the projector ex ecutes a command, it returns a ":" and waits for the next command to be sent[...]

70 List of ESC/VP21 Commands USB Connection Setup In order to control the projector using ESC/VP21 commands via a USB connection, the follo wing prepar ations must be carried out. PROCEDURE A Download the USB driver (USB-COM Driver) fr om the EPSON website to y our computer . The URL is as follo ws. http://www .epson.co.uk/su pport/download/inde x.[...]

71 List of Suppor ted Monitor Displa ys *1:Connection is not possible if th e equipment does not ha ve a V GA output port. *2:The v alue when zoom is set to maximum. The projection of some signa ls not listed in the tabl e may still be possible. Ho we ver , not all func tions may be supported. Computer/RGB Video Signal Refresh rate g (Hz) Sour ce R[...]

72 Specifications * The USB interface complies with the USB 1.1 standard. The USB connector is not guaranteed to operate correctly with all USB- compatible de vices. Angle of tilt If you use it when it is til ted more than 30°, it c ould be damaged and cause an accident. Product name Multimedia Projector EMP-S3 Dimensions 327 (W) × 86 (H) × 246 [...]

73 Appearance Units: mm 3-M4 × 9 115 127 80 12 104.7 327 83.7 50.1* 7.7 86 Centre of lens 69.7 12 *Distance from center of lens to suspension br acket fixing point 246[...]

74 Inde x A Air exhaust vent ............................. 6 Air filter ......................................... 9 Air intake vent ............................... 9 Angle of tilt .................................. 72 Aspect ratio .................................. 21 Audio input .................................... 8 Auto Setup ...................[...]

75 Index Projection ..................................... 36 R Rear adjustable foot ....................... 8 Refresh Rate ................................ 38 Remote control ....................... 10 , 23 Remote control light-emitting area ............................................. 10 Remote control light-receiving area ........................[...]

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