Epson 5600p manual

EPSON ® PowerLite ® 5600p and 7600p Multimedia Projectors User’ s Guide 5600 and 7600.b ook Page i Thursday, December 14, 2000 2:46 PM[...]

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 Getting the Most from Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Reading This Manual Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Registration and Warranty . . . . . . .[...]

iv Adjusting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Focusing and Zooming You r Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Adjusting the Height of Your Imag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Adjusting the Image Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Resizing the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

v Creating Your Own Startup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Capturing the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Choosing When to Display the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Customizing Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Setting Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

vi Appendix B: Notices Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Remote Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Appendix C: Techn[...]

W Welcome 1 - Welcome T he EPSO N ® PowerLite ® 5600p and PowerLi te 7600p are p ortable projector s offeri ng 2200 ANSI lume ns of brightness . From boardrooms to auditoriums, your full-color presentations and v ideos will be br ight and vi sible e ven in ordi nary room li ghting. Images are d isplayed at a resoluti on of 1024 × 768 p ixels (P [...]

2 Welc om e Getting the Most from Your Projector Your EPS ON PowerLi te project or is a highly ver satile prese ntation tool. You can connect it to one or tw o computer sources and up to three v ideo so urces and easily switch b etween the m. You ca n also include so und for up to two o f the sources. Depending on your presentation, you can take ad[...]

Welcome 3 ■ Controlling Your Projector from a Computer If you want to be able to control the pro jector ’ s setti ngs fro m your computer (fo r example, if the pr ojector is cei ling-mounted), you can install the EMP Link V program on the Pr ojector Software CD-ROM. F or detail s, see p age 78. Using Your Documentation To connect the p rojector[...]

4 Welc om e You can move qu ickly to the topic of your choice by clicki ng 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 ver tical scro ll bar on the righ t side of the scr een to move through the manual. For more in formation, see yo ur Acrobat Reader online guide. Getting Mo[...]

Welcome 5 If you still need help after checking this User ’ s Guide and the so urces listed ab ove, you can use the E PSON Pr ivateLine Support se rvice 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 supp ort serv ices 24 hour s a da y. Se e page 7 5 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 case you need to ship the p rojector. Alw ays use the original packaging (o r the equivalent) w hen you need to send the projecto r to another loc ation. If you are moving the projector by hand, use a carrying ca[...]

Welcome 7 Additional Components Depending on how you plan to use the pro jector, 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 having BNC connectors, you need a VG[...]

8 Welc om e Optional Accessories To enha nce your use of the p rojector , EPSON provid es the f ollowing 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 www.epso nstore.com (U.S. sale s only). In Canad a, ple ase call (800 ) 873-7766 fo r deale r referral. Produc[...]

1 Setting Up the Projector 9 Setting Up th e Projector T his chapter tells you ho w to set up the pr ojector for a laptop computer o r video pres entation. If yo u need to set up the p roject or for a permanent installation or connect it to a desktop or workstation compu ter, see Ap pend ix A. You ’ ll f ind i nstructi ons fo r the fo llow ing i [...]

10 Setting Up the Projector Positioning th e Projector Before con necting the pr ojector, y ou need to dec ide where to place it. The loca tion you choose d epends on th e size of the room and what you are projecti ng. ■ Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface, approximately 3.6 to 48 feet from the screen. ■ Make sure there is plenty o f[...]

Setting Up the Projector 11 If you place th e projecto r below the level o f the screen , you ’ ll have to tilt it up by extend ing the feet as sh own. Tilting th e projec tor upward causes the image to lose its square shap e, but you can correct the disto rtion b y pre ssing the Keysto ne button as des cribe d in the nex t 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 vide o output (m oni tor) port, inclu ding PC notebook a nd laptop com pute rs, Maci nto sh Powe rBook s, and hand- held d evice s. Connecting the Compute r Cable Before you start, make sure your computer and t[...]

Setting Up the Projector 13 4. Tighten the screws on the c onnectors. If you don ’ t need to make any other connections, you can plug in your pro jector and tur n it on. See pag e 22 fo r instr uctions . Connecting the Cable fo r Remote Mouse Control Using the remote contr ol as a wireless mouse lets you control yo ur compu ter and click th rough[...]

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 need more v olume or better sound quality, you can connect the audio cable to take advantage of the projec tor ’ s buil t-in ampl ifier and ste reo sp eakers. 1. Connect one end of[...]

Setting Up the Projector 15 Connecting to Video Sources You ca n conn ect a D VD pl ayer , VCR , camc ord er, laser disc player , digital camera , or any oth er com patibl e vide o source to your pro jecto r. The projector supports HDTV, NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, and automatically de tects the video fo rmat. ( However, if you ’ re using a 60-hertz PA[...]

16 Setting Up the Projector Connecting an RCA Vide o Cable Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player or other vid eo source are turn ed off. 1. Co nnect the yel low plug on o ne end of t he RCA v ideo c able to the projec tor ’ s Video jack. 2. Connect the other end of the ca ble to the video- out jack on your vide o sourc e. T[...]

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 video im age . Howeve r, 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 or[...]

18 Setting Up the Projector Connecting a Component (BNC) Video Cab le If your vi deo source has component (BNC) connectors, you c an use them to projec t a higher quali ty video im age. However , you ’ ll need a VGA-to-3BN C vide o cable, w hich is avai lable fro m EPSON; see page 8. Before starting, make sure the projector and your DVD player or[...]

Setting Up the Projector 19 Connecting the Audio Ca ble To include s ound in your video presentation, yo u need to connect the RCA audio cable that came with your projector. If you ’ ve connected more than one video s ource, you can include so und for just one of the sources. (Y ou can also in clude sound f or your computer s ource; see page 14.)[...]

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2 Using the Projector 21 Using the Projector O nce you ’ ve connected the projecto r to your computer or other equipm ent (as d escri bed in Ch apter 1 or Append ix A), you ’ re rea dy to turn on the proje ctor, adjust the image, and give your pre sentation. Although you ca n operate the p rojector w ithout it , the remote cont rol lets you use[...]

22 Using the Projector Turning On Your Equipment Make sure your p rojector and o ther equipment are se t up and connected correc tly, as descri bed in Ch apter 1 or Append ix A. Then turn on your projector, as described below, fol lowed by any equipment you ’ ve connect ed to it. You can turn on your comput er and video equipme nt in any order, b[...]

Using the Projector 23 4. Press the red Power button on top of the proj ector. The power ligh t flashes green as th e projecto r warms up , and the projecti on lamp com es on in about 30 seconds . The powe r light stays g reen, an d you m ay see a blue scre en with the No Signal message di splayed. T his is normal. 5. Do one o f the foll owing: ■[...]

24 Using the Projector What To Do If You See a Blank Screen If you see a blank scree n or a blue s creen with the No Signal messag e after turning on yo ur computer or vid eo source, try the following: ■ Make sure the c ables are connecte d correctly, as d escribed on page 12 ( for lapt ops) or in App end ix A ( for ot her sys tems ). ■ Make su[...]

Using the Projector 25 If the Arra nge option i sn ’ t available, you may need to se lect one of th e 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[...]

26 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 27. ■ If the image isn ’ t square, see page 27. ■ If only part of a computer image is displayed, you may need to[...]

Using the Projector 27 Adjusting the Height of Y our Image If the image is too low , you can raise it by e xtending the proje ctor ’ s feet. 1. Stand behind the proj ector. Pull up the blue foot rele ase levers and lift the front of the projec tor. This unlocks th e feet. 2. Once th e image is positioned where you wa nt it, release the levers to [...]

28 Using the Projector Resizing the Image Som e co mpu ter ima ges nee d t o be r esi zed t o d ispl ay i n th e p roje ctor ’ s native resolution. If o nly part of your computer image is di splayed, you can correc t it with the Resiz e button. ■ Press the Resize button on the control panel. The screen image is automatically compressed . ■ Co[...]

Using the Projector 29 Controlli ng the Projecto r While giving your p resentation, you may want to sw itch between pict ure sourc es, adju st the vol ume, or te mporaril y turn off the pi cture and sound. Fo llow th e instru ctio ns below t o access theses featur es from your projecto r ’ s control panel. You can also access these features, plus[...]

30 Using the Projector 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 of the lamp and protects the project or from possibl e overheati ng. 1. If you ’ ve conn ected a com pute r or la ptop and i t ’ s displa ying only through the projecto r[...]

3 Using the Remote Control 31 Using the Remote Control T he remote co ntrol lets you access your p rojector ’ s featur es fro m anywhere in the room — up to 30 feet away. You can use it to turn the project or on and off , control the p icture and soun d, and highlight your presen tation by using it as a digital poi nter. If you ’ ve conne cte[...]

32 Using the Remote Control Installing the Batteries Follow these steps to install the remote co ntrol ’ s batteries: 1. Press the tab to release the battery co mpartment cover. 2. Remo ve the co ver an d insert the two AA batteries include d with the projec tor as show n. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover. Before you can use the remote co[...]

Using the Remote Control 33 Keep the fo llowin g in mind when usi ng the remote con trol: ■ Stand within about 30 feet of the pr ojector. You can point the remote control either at the front or back of the projecto r or at the screen (the projector ’ s front sensor ca n detect si gnals bo unced off the screen). ■ For some fu nctions, you need[...]

34 Using the Remote Control Controlli ng the Picture and Sound You can use the remote control to select your source, adjust the volume, temp orarily turn o ff the pic ture and so und, freeze the action, zoom i n on the pictu re, or d isplay a pi cture-i n-pic ture vi deo image. Make sure you have se t up your projector and con nected your audio or [...]

Using the Remote Control 35 Turning Off the Picture an d Sound You can use the A/V Mute button on the remo te control to dark en your screen and turn off the sound. This is useful if you want to temporar ily r e-dir ect you r audie nce ’ s attenti on witho ut the di stractio n of a bright screen. ■ To turn off th e picture and so und, press the[...]

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 s ame time as yo ur computer pres entation. First make sure you have conne cted your VCR or other video sourc e using an RCA or S-Video c able as descri bed in Chapter 1. (You can ’ t display t he pic[...]

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 effe cts ” fe atures to annotate your present ation slides or call attention to yo ur most important points . Five highlighting tools are av ailable: ■ Pointer or cur[...]

38 Using the Remote Control Using Box Highlights You can draw outline bo xes on the sc reen to highlight are as of your presen tation or video. 1. To activate the box too l, press button 2 on the remote contro l. A colore d square appears in the upper left cor ner of the screen. T his is t he box-d rawing tool . 2. Use the Enter button to place the[...]

Using the Remote Control 39 Using Horizontal and Ver tical Highlights With the bar tool , you can draw bold horizon tal or vertical lines on the screen to und erline or highlight yo ur presentation points. You can choose from three type s of bars. 1. To activate the bar tool, pre ss button 4 o n the remote control. A horizontal bar appears across t[...]

40 Using the Remote Control Using the Remote C ontrol as a W ireless Mouse When you use the remote contro l as a wireless mouse, you can control your comput er or clic k thro ugh slides how-style p resentations ( such as PowerPo int) fr om up to 30 feet away. T his giv es you mor e fle xibilit y, sinc e you w on ’ t need to stand ne ar your co mp[...]

4 Fine-tuning the Projector 41 Fine-tuning the Projector Y ou can use the pr ojector ’ s on -screen menus to adjust th e image, sound, and other featur es. You can also create your ow n startup screen, customi ze the highlighting tools, and fi nd out how long your lamp has been in use. This chapter co vers th e foll owing info rmation: ■ Using [...]

42 Fine-tuning the Projector Using the Projector ’ s Menu System The eight pro jector menus let you adjus t and customiz e the projec tor features fr om either the contr ol panel or remo te control: ■ The Vid eo me nu cont rols the l ook and q uality 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 control to access the menus and change sett ings. Fo llow th ese s teps: 1. To disp lay the menu scre en, press the Menu button on the control panel or th e remote con trol. You see the menu s creen: The eigh t menu s ar e li sted on th e le [...]

44 Fine-tuning the Projector 2. Press t he up or down ar rows o n the c ontrol panel, or pres s up or down on the Enter button on the remot e control, to sc roll through the menu list. 3. When the menu you want is highlighted, pr ess the button (control pa nel) or the Ent er butt on (remote control) to select it. The highlight move s to the first o[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 45 Adjusting the Image The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projec ted image. The opti ons ava ilabl e in the me nu de pend on wh ich sour ce i s connected to th e projecto r: standar d computer video , DVI (digital) compu ter vi deo, com pos ite or S-V ideo, or co mponent v ideo . Position Tracking Sync. Bright[...]

46 Fine-tuning the Projector Repositioning the Image Follow these steps to move the image to a differ ent positi on: 1. Press the Me nu button. You see the men u screen. 2. Press Ent er to select the Video menu. 3. Press Ent er to select the Position opti on. Y ou see the f ollow ing on the right side of the scr een: 4. Use the arro w buttons (cont[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 47 ■ Tint (video only ) Adjusts the balance of green to magen ta in the image. ■ Sharpness Adjust s the shar pness o f the image . ■ Gamma Choos e Dyn ami c for computer images with b right colo rs (such as charts or graphs), or Natural to enhance vide o images . ■ Resolution (comput er images only) Leave this se t[...]

48 Fine-tuning the Projector 4. Use the down arrow (con trol panel) or Enter button (remote control) to select the number to which you want to assi gn the current settings. 5. Press Ent er . When you see the “ O verwrite? ” prompt, select Yes and pre ss Enter . 6. Press Es c to exit the menu syst em. When you want to use a s aved setti ng, pres[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 49 4. Use the arrow buttons (control panel ) or the Enter button (remote control) to s et the following optio ns: ■ Volume ■ Treble ■ Bass 5. When you ’ r e finished ad justing t he sound, pre ss Esc or Menu . Customizing the Highligh ting T ools The highlighting tools let you ad d pointers and other types o f anno[...]

50 Fine-tuning the Projector 4. Use the arro w buttons (c ontrol panel ) or the Enter button to custom iz e: ■ Cursor /Stam p Lets you d efine the shape and siz e for three di fferent poin ters. For some po inter s, you can also define the c olor and l ength. ■ Box Lets y ou define t he box co lor and ch oose from a sol id or outline box, w ith[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 51 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 the p rojec tor is not receiv ing a signal or when yo u pre ss the A/ V Mu te button. The image can be a company [...]

52 Fine-tuning the Projector You see the s creen shown at the l eft. 6. Use the arro w buttons on the contro l panel or the Enter button on the remo te control to select a zoom rate (display size), and the n press Enter . 7. When the mess age “ Do you save the user ’ s logo? ” a ppears, se lect Yes and press Enter . Saving the logo may take a[...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 53 Customizing Project or Features You can use the Setting menu to disable the pr ojector ’ s sleep mo de, adjust the image shape, and custo mize s everal other features . 1. Press the Me nu button. 2. Use the arrow keys (c ontrol panel) or the Enter button (remot e control) to highlight Se ttin g . You see the options a[...]

54 Fine-tuning the Projector ■ A/V Mute Selects the screen colo r or image to di splay when you press the A/V Mute button. The logo setting displays an image that you have transferr ed to the projec tor (see page 51). ■ BNC Specif ies the format f or input to the Comp uter 2/ Component Video port. I f the source is a comput er, se lect RGB. If [...]

Fine-tuning the Projector 55 4. Use the arrow buttons (control panel ) or the Enter button (remote control) to s et the following optio ns: ■ Language Select from 9 languages to be used fo r the projec tor menus. ■ Start up Scree n Turn on to display y our captured image or logo wh enever the projecto r starts. (See pag e 51 for m ore info rmat[...]

56 Fine-tuning the Projector You see the lamp usage hour s and computer display settings on the right: The life span of the lamp is about 1500 hours. If the number shown is clo se to 1500, make sur e you have a spare lamp handy. 3. When you ’ r e finishe d, pres s Esc . Restoring the Default Sett ings The Reset All op tion lets you retur n all th[...]

5 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 57 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector Y our projecto r needs little maintenance. All you ne ed to do on a regular basis is keep the lens clean. Any dirt or smears on the lens may show up on your projected ima ge. You also need to per iodically clean the air filter on the botto m of the proj ect o[...]

58 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Cleaning the Lens Clean the le ns whenever you notice dirt or d ust on the surfac e. ■ Use a canist er of comp ressed air to remove du st. ■ To remove dirt or smears on the lens, use lens-cleaning paper. If necessary , moist en a soft cl oth wit h lens clea ner and gently wipe the lens surface. Cle[...]

Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 59 Cleaning and Re placing the A ir Filter Clean the air filter at the bo ttom of the pr ojector after every 100 hour s of use. If it is not cleaned periodically, it can beco me clogged with dust, preventing proper ventilation. This can cause overheating and damage the proje ctor. To cl ean the air filter [...]

60 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector 5. To i nstall t he new fi lter, firs t insert it s tabs as shown, th en press on the latch until it clic ks in place. Replacing the Lamp The projecti on lamp typically lasts for about 1500 hours of use. It is time to replace the lamp wh en: ■ The projec tion image ge ts darker or starts to de terior[...]

Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 61 Follow these ste ps to replace the lamp: 1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power c ord. 2. Allow the projector to c ool down for at least an ho ur (if it has been on). 3. Use a screwdr iver to loos en the retaini ng screw on th e lamp cover . (You can ’ t remove the sc rew from the cover. ) Whe[...]

62 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector 6. Insert the new lamp as shown. 7. Make sure the l amp is fu lly sea ted, the n tighte n its sc rews. 8. Replace the lamp cover and ti ghten its screw secu rely. (The projecto r won ’ t come on i f the lamp cove r is loose.) 9. Reset the lamp timer as descri bed in the following sectio n. Resetting [...]

Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 63 3. Use the left arrow button (co ntrol panel) or press left on the Enter button (remote control) to select Yes . 4. Press Ent er to reset the timer. Transporting the Projector The projector contains many glass and precision parts. If you need to transport it, pl ease foll ow these pack ing guidelines to[...]

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6 Solv ing Prob lem s 65 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 for pr oblems 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 statu s lig[...]

66 Solv ing P roble ms Using On-Screen Help If you see a No Signal message or your audio isn ’ t wo rki ng, you can get help by pressing the blue ? Help butt on on top of the pro jector or under the cover on the remote co ntrol. The fol lowing choices are available: ■ Help for the image Tells you what to do if you see a No Si gnal message ■ H[...]

Solv ing Prob lem s 67 What To Do When the Lights Flash The lights on top of the pr ojector i ndicate the p rojector ’ s status and let yo u know w hen a pr oblem occ urs. If the projec tor is not workin g correctly, firs t turn it off and unplug it. Then plug the power cord back i n and turn on the projector. If this does not solve the problem, [...]

68 Solv ing P roble ms Solving Problems with the Image or Sound No image appears on the screen. ■ Check that the pow er light is green, not flashing, an d the lens cover is off. ■ The projector may be in sleep mode. If the power light is orange, press the Power button to turn the projecto r on. ■ If the power was switc hed off and then o n ag[...]

Solv ing Prob lem s 69 You see a blue screen with the message No Signal displayed. ■ Make sure the c ables are conne cted correctl y, as describ ed in Chapter 1 or Appendix A. ■ Try restarting your computer. ■ If you ’ v e c o n n e c t e d m o r e t h a n o n e c o m p u t e r a n d / o r v i d e o s o u r c e , you may need to press the C[...]

70 Solv ing P roble ms The message Not Supported is displayed. ■ If you ’ ve connect ed a second co mputer or you ’ re usin g component video, make sur e the BNC option in the Setting menu is correct. See page 54. ■ Make sure your computer ’ s reso lution d oesn ’ t exceed UXGA (1600 × 1 200), and the frequency is supported by the pr o[...]

Solv ing Prob lem s 71 The image isn’t square, bu t trapezoi d-shaped. ■ Make sure the pr ojector i sn ’ t placed off to o ne side of the scr een, at an angle. Place the pro jector direc tly in front of the center of the screen, faci ng the screen squarely. ■ If you ’ ve tilted the projec tor upward by extending the legs, the im a g e w i[...]

72 Solv ing P roble ms 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 (such as the body of a letter), you may notice one or more vertical stripes or bands, or some of the characters [...]

Solv ing Prob lem s 73 The colors of the image are not right. ■ The co lor ba lance m ay be i nco rrect. If you ’ re d isplaying a comp uter imag e, u se t he Gamm a option in the projec tor ’ s Vi deo menu to adjust the balance of red, green, and blue. If you ’ re displ aying vide o, adjus t the Colo r , Tint , and Gamm a settings o n the [...]

74 Solv ing P roble ms Solving Problems with the Remote Control The projector doesn ’ t respond to remote co ntrol c ommands . ■ Make sure the remote control is turn ed on. ■ Make su re you a re with in 30 fee t of the pr ojector, and wi thin range of the projec tor ’ s front or back sensor ( approxi mately 30 ° to left o r rig ht and 15 ?[...]

Solv ing Prob lem s 75 Where To Get Help EPSO N prov ides te chnic al assi stan ce thro ugh e lectroni c suppo rt serv ices and automa ted te leph one se rvices 24 ho urs a d ay, a s listed 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 EPS ON Pr[...]

76 Solv ing P roble ms Before you call, p lease have the fo llowing in formation r eady: ■ Product name (EPSON Powe rLite 56 00p or 760 0p) ■ Product serial number (located on the bottom o f the projecto r) ■ Video so urce (c ompute r, DVD player, etc .) and how it ’ s connected ■ Descr iptio n of the probl em You ca n pur cha se screen s[...]

A Connecting to Additional Equipment 77 Connecting to Additional Equipment T his appe ndix ex plains how to connec t the p rojector to a des ktop PC or Macintosh, high-end workstation, more than one computer, or a DVI v ideo sou rce . It al so prov ides guidan ce on settin g up the projector in a perm anent installation. The fo llow ing i nform ati[...]

78 Connecting to Additional Equipment Installing the Projector The pr oject or can b e instal led for three differ ent vie wing set ups: front projecti on, ceiling mounting, or re ar proje ction onto a semi-trans parent scre en, as show n: To pr oje ct fro m ov erhe ad, yo u ’ ll need to select Ceiling in the projecto r ’ s Advanced menu. To pr[...]

Connecting to Additional Equipment 79 To inst all EMP L ink V, i nsert the Pr oject or Softw are CD- ROM in your C D-ROM driv e and fo llow t he instr uctions on the sc reen . The install ation pro gram also instal ls th e EMP L in k V U ser ’ s Guide on you r hard disk. You can ac cess this manual in the EMP Li nk V fold er for complete instruct[...]

80 Connecting to Additional Equipment Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer You can connect th e projector to any IBM-compati ble PC. This sectio n includes instruct ions fo r the fo llowing: ■ Connecting the comput er cable ■ Connecting the mouse c able (if you want to use th e remote control as a mouse) ■ Connecting the audio cable (i f you ?[...]

Connecting to Additional Equipment 81 Connecting the Mouse Ca ble To use the remote c ontrol as a mouse, follow the steps below. You ’ ll use a different mouse cable, dep ending on whether your comput er has a round PS/2 mouse port or a flat USB port. 1. Connect the round end of the mouse c able to the proj ector ’ s Mouse port, as shown. 2. Di[...]

82 Connecting to Additional Equipment Connecting the Audio Ca ble If your presentation inc ludes sound and you w ant to use the projecto r ’ s built-i n spea kers, y ou ’ ll need to connect the audio cable. 1. Connect one end of the audio c able to the Audio 1 jac k on the projector . 2. Connect the other end of the audi o cable to the s peaker[...]

Connecting to Additional Equipment 83 Connec ting to a Deskto p Macin tosh You can connect the projector to any desktop Macintosh. This section incl udes ins truc tions for the f ollow ing: ■ Connecting the computer cable ■ Connecting the mous e cable (if you want to use yo ur remote control as a mouse) ■ Connecting the audio cabl e (if yo u [...]

84 Connecting to Additional Equipment To use the adapter, remove its cover as shown and set i ts DIP s witche s accor ding to the resolution you w ant to use, such as 16-inch mod e. See your Macintosh documentat ion for i nstructi ons. Replace the co ver and conn ect the adapter to the free end of the c omputer video cable. Then plug the cable (wit[...]

Connecting to Additional Equipment 85 2. Dis connect your Maci ntosh ’ s mouse cable. Connect t he other end of the proj ector ’ s mouse cable to the mouse or USB port on your Macintosh. Connecting the Audio Ca ble If your presentation inc ludes sound and you want to use the projecto r ’ s built-i n spea kers, y ou ’ ll ne ed to connect the[...]

86 Connecting to Additional Equipment Connec ting to a Second Compu ter To connect a sec ond computer to the projector , you need to use the projecto r ’ s Comp uter 2/Compon ent Vid eo port. You ’ ll also need an additional VGA (D-sub 15-p in) cable, like the one that came with your projector . You can purc hase this from yo ur computer or ele[...]

Connecting to Additional Equipment 87 Connecting to a High-End Workstation There is no acr oss-the-bo ard standa rd for work station vid eo output. Howeve r, your Pow erLit e projecto r is capab le of rem appin g input resolutio ns up to 1600 × 1200 pixels. Wor kstations that foll ow the SXGA standard and use the HD15 (standard VGA) connector won [...]

88 Connecting to Additional Equipment Connecting to a DVI Vi deo Source The projec tor ’ s Digital Vi sual Interf ace (DVI) r eceives pictur es directly from your computer in digital format. This lets the projector display images of greater clarity than can be achieved using a standard analog VGA connection. To pr oject i mages in d igit al vid e[...]

B Noti ces 89 Notices T his ap pendix inclu des sa fety ins tructio ns and other i mportan t informat ion about y our projec tor. Important Safety Inst ructions Follow thes e safety inst ructions when s etting up and using the projecto r: ■ Do not place the projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table. ■ Do not use the p rojector near wat er [...]

90 Notice s ■ Do not place the p roject or where the c ord can be wa lked on. This may result i n fraying or damage to the plug. ■ Unplug the projector from the wall outl et before cleani ng. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol c leaners. ■ Do not block the slo ts and openin gs in the proje ctor case . They provid e ve[...]

Noti ces 91 Remote Control Information You can oper ate the projector by remote contr ol via a line-of-s ight infrared (IR) receiver at the front and rear of the pr ojector. The projecto r may not respo nd to rem ote control commands u nder th e foll owin g con di tion s: ■ There is an object between the remote c ontrol IR emitter and the IR rece[...]

92 Notice s Declaration of Conformity Accordin g to 47CFR, Part 2 and 1 5 Class B Perso nal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computer s We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Locate d at : 3840 Ki lroy Ai rpor t Way MS: 6-43 Long Beach, CA 9 0806-2469 Telepho ne: (562) 2 90-5254 Declare under s ole respons[...]

Noti ces 93 FCC Compliance Statement For Unit ed Sta tes Us ers 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 limits ar e designed to provide reasonable protectio n against harmful interferen ce in a residential inst allation. This equipment gener ates[...]

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C Technical Speci fications 95 Technical Specifications General Type o f display Poly-s ilicon T hin Fil m Transist or (TFT ) Size of liqu id crystal panel s Diagonal: 1.3 i nches (33.6 mm) Aspec t ratio: 4 :3 (hor izontal :verti cal) Resolution 1024 × 7 68 pixels ( PowerLite 7600p) 800 × 60 0 pixels ( PowerLi te 5600p) Color re producti on 24 bi[...]

96 Tech nical Spec ificat ions Projection Lamp Type UHE (Ult ra High Efficie ncy) Power co nsumption 200 W Lamp lif e About 1500 hour s Part n umber ELPLP12 Remote Control Range 32.8 feet (10 meters ) Batteries Alkaline AA (2) Mouse Compatibility Supports PS/2, USB, s erial, and ADB Remote IR Receiver Suppor ts EPSON Remo te IR Recei ver, 10-fo ot [...]

Technical Speci fications 97 Environmental Temperature Operating: 41 to 104 ° F (5 to 40 ° C) Storage: 14 to 140 ° F ( – 10 to 60 ° C) Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% RH, non-condensing Storage: 10 to 90% RH, non-condensing Safety United S tates FCC Par t 15B Cl ass B UL1950 Rev. 3 Cana da DOC I CES00 3 Cla ss B CSA C22. 2 No. 950 Rev. 3 CE Mar[...]

98 Tech nical Spec ificat ions NEC400 56.65 640 × 40 0 SVGA56 56.25 800 × 600 SVGA60 60.317 800 × 600 SVGA72 72.188 800 × 600 SVGA75 75 800 × 600 SVGA85 85.061 800 × 600 XGA43i 86.958 1024 × 768 XGA60 60.004 1024 × 768 XGA70 70.069 1024 × 768 XGA75 75.029 1024 × 768 XGA85 84.997 1024 × 768 SXGA1 — 70 70.012 1152 × 864 SXGA1 — 75 75 [...]

Technical Speci fications 99 MACLC13 66.62 640 × 480 MAC II 13 66.67 640 × 480 MAC16 74.55 832 × 624 MAC19 — 60 59.28 1024 × 768 MAC19 74.93 1024 × 768 MAC21 75.062 1152 × 870 HDTV480P (ANSI/SMPTE) 59.94 720 × 483 HDTV480P (ATSC) 59.94 704 × 480 HDTV480I (ANSI/SMPTE) 59.94 720 × 487 HDTV480I (ATSC) 59.94 704 × 480 HDTV720P (SMPTE) 59.94[...]

100 Tech nical Spec ificat ions Interface Connectors Computer 2 / Component Video Computer 1 Analog Digital Audio 1 Audio Out Control (RS-232C) Mouse S-Video L-Audio2-R Video Remote DVI connector VGA (video in) connector V GA / DVI swit ch optional rem ote receiver connector S-Video connector serial connecto r for c omputer running EMP Link V softw[...]

Technical Speci fications 10 1 Computer Video Port Pin Assignments The Computer 1 analog port (VGA) and the Monitor Out port are female video RGB, 15-p in micro-D-s tyle connec tors. Here are th eir pin assignments: Pin no. Compu ter 1 port Monitor Out port 1 Red vid eo Red out / re d vid eo 2 Green vi deo Green o ut / gree n video 3 Blue vi deo Bl[...]

102 Tech nical Spec ificat ions Image Size and Projecti on Distance Use the tables below to estimate ho w far to place the projector fr om the screen. Sin ce the size of the image can be ch anged by rotati ng the zoom ring, a range of distance is gi ven for each screen size. Note that i f you tilt the projector upward by ex tending the f eet or use[...]

Technical Speci fications 10 3 Wide Angle Lens (ELPAW 01) Diagonal screen size Distance 30 inc hes 2.49 to 3. 35 feet (0.76 to 1.02 meters ) 60 inc hes 5.25 to 6. 96 feet (1.60 to 2.12 meters ) 100 inc hes 8.96 t o 11.8 feet (2.73 to 3.59 meters ) 200 inc hes 18.1 to 23 .8 feet (5.53 to 7.26 meters ) 300 inc hes 27.3 t o 35.8 feet (8.31 to 10.90 m [...]

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Index 105 Index A A/V Mute, 29, 35, 5 2, 54 About m enu, 42, 55 to 56 Accessories, 7 to 8, 76 Adobe Acro bat Reader , 3 to 4 Advanced m enu, 42, 54 t o 55 Air filter, cl eaning and replacing, 59 to 60 Anti-th eft device , 8, 11 Aspect ratio , 28, 95 Audio adju stin g ton e, 48 to 49 adjusting vol ume, 29, 34 , 48 to 4 9 cables, 6 connecti ng deskto[...]

106 Index DVI (Digit al Visu al Interfa ce) cable , 7, 8 sour ce, co nnecti ng t o, 88 E Effect menu, 42 , 49 to 50 Electrical specifications, 96 EMP Link V , 3, 78 to 79 Enter bu tton, 33 Environmental specifications, 97 EPSO N accessori es, 8, 76 PrivateLine Support, 5, 75 tech nica l suppo rt, 4 , 75 to 76 Esc b utt on, 40 E-Zoo m button , 35 F [...]

Index 107 Menus (conti nued) Audio, 42, 48 to 49 chang ing se tting s, 42 to 4 4 Effect, 42, 49 to 50 Reset All, 42, 56 Setting, 4 2, 53 t o 54 User ’ s Logo, 4 2, 51 to 52 usin g, 42 to 44 Video , 42, 45 to 47 Monitor Out pin assignmen ts, 101 N No-Signa l Msg se tting, 5 3 O Option s for proje ctor, 8 P P in P ( picture in picture) but ton, 36 [...]

108 Index Screen image, see Image Setti ng menu, 42, 53 to 54 Sha rpn ess s et ting , 4 6 Sleep mode, 30 Soft war e, 4 Sou nd adju stin g ton e, 48 to 49 adjus ting volum e, 34, 48 to 49 proble ms, 66, 73 turning off (u sing A/V Mute) , 29, 35 Source, selecting, 29, 34 Spe aker s external, connect ing to, 79 inter nal, speci ficat ions, 95 Special [...]