Epson EMP-1715/1710 manual

1 User’s Guide[...]

2 Notations Used in This Guide Attention Indicates procedures which may result in damage or injury if suf f icient care is not taken. q Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to kno w re garding a topic. s Indicates a page where detailed information regarding a topic can be found . g Indicates that an e xplanation of t he u[...]

3 Contents Projector Features .................................................... ..................................4 EMP-1715/ 1705 only ........... ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. .......... 5 Part Names and Functions ................................................. .......................6 Front/Top [...]

4 Projector Features B5 file size (19.3 cm dee p, 27.3 cm wide, and 6.8 cm high) with a light and compact body (1.6 to 1.7 kg * ) Carrying is also easy as there is a speci al pocket for storing cables and so on in the soft carrying case s upplied with the projector. s p.71 * EMP-1715/1705: 1.7 kg, EMP-1710/1700: 1.6 kg You can disconnect the projec[...]

Projector Features 5 EMP-1715/1705 only f Computer and wireless connection Use a wireless LAN to connect easily 1 to 1 with your computer. s W ir eless LAN Quick Connection Guide You can also connect to the access point. s EasyMP Operation Guide f Connect using a USB cable (USB display) Simply by connecting a cable to your computer you can project [...]

6 Part Names and Functions Front/Top Name Function A Control panel s p.7 B Lamp cover Open this cover when replacin g the projector's lamp. s p.56 C Air exhaust vent Attention Do not place objects th at may become warp ed or otherwise affecte d by heat near the air exhaust vent an d do not put your face or hands near the air exh aust vent whil[...]

Part Names and Functions 7 Control Panel Name Function A [Power] button Turns the projecto r power on or off. s Quic k Start Guide B [Source Search] button Changes to the next input source that is connected to the pro jector and is sen ding an image. s p.13 C [Enter] button If pressed during projection of computer signal images, it a utomatica ll y[...]

Part Names and Functions 8 Rear Name Function A USB port Type B Connects the projecto r to a compute r by a USB cable, and the image o n the computer is projected (EM P-1715/17 05 only). Also, when using the w i reless mouse function, you can connect to a computer by a USB cable. s Quic k Start Guide B Remote receiver Receives signals from the remo[...]

Part Names and Functions 9 Base Name Function A Suspension bracket fixing points (3 points) Attach the optional ce iling mount here when suspending the pr ojector from a ceiling . s p.53 , 64 A B C D E F B Air filter (Air intake vent) This prevents dust and other foreign pa rticles from getting inside the projecto r when air is drawn in. The p roje[...]

Part Names and Functions 10 Remote Control B E H U Q W A C D F G I J K L N M O P R S T V Name Function A [E-Zoom] button ( z ) ( x ) ( z ) Enlarges the image witho ut changing the projection s ize. ( x ) Reduces parts of images that ha ve been enlarged usi ng the [ z ] button. s p.19 B [Page Up] [Page Down] buttons ( [ ) ( ] ) When the wireless mou[...]

Part Names and Functions 11 H [Computer] button Displays to images from the Computer (Component Video) port. s p.14 I [S-Video] button Displays to imag es from the S-Video port. s p.14 J [Video] button Displays to images from the Video port. s p.14 K [Auto] button If pressed during projection of computer signal images, it a utomatica ll y adjusts t[...]

Useful Functions This chapter explains useful func tions for giving presentat ions and so on, and t he security functions. Changing the Projected Image .......................... 13 • Automatically Detect Inco ming Signals and Change the Projected Image (Source Search) ........... ................... 13 • Changing Directly from the Remote Contr[...]

13 Changing the Projected Image You can change the projected image in the following two ways. • Changing by Source Search The projector automatically det ects signals bei ng input from connected equipment, and the image being input from the equipment is projected. • Changing directly You can use the remote control butto ns to change to the targ[...]

Changing the Projected Image 14 Changing Directly from the Remote Contro l You can change directly to the ta rget image by pressing the following buttons on the remote control. Changes to imag es from the Computer (Component Video ) port. Changes to imag es from the S-Video port. Changes to images from the Video port. Remote control Changes to the [...]

15 Functions for Enhancing Projection Selecting the Projection Qu ality (Selecting Colour Mode) You can easily obtain the optimum image quality simply by selecting the setting that best corresponds to your surroundings when projecting. The brightness of the image varies depending on the mode selected. Each time you press the button, the col our mod[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 16 Hiding the Image and Sound Temporarily (A/V Mute) You can use this when you want to focus the audience's attention on what you are saying, or if you do not want to show deta ils such as when you are changing between files during pr esentations from a computer. Each time you press the button, or the A/V mut[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 17 Freezing the Image (Freeze) When the moving image on the screen is frozen, the image continues to project, so you can project a moving image one frame at a time like a still photo. Also, you can perform operations such as changing between files during presentations from a computer wi thout projecting a ny image[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 18 Each time you press the button, the aspect name is displayed on the screen and the aspect changes. If you press the button while the aspect name is displaye d on the screen, it changes to the next aspect mode. Pointer Function (Pointer) This allows you to move a pointer icon on the proj ected image, and helps y[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 19 B Move the pointer icon. Enlarging Part of the Image (E-Zoom) This is useful when you want to expand images to see them in greater detail, such as graphs and tables. A St art E-Zoom. q Y ou can choose from three diff erent kinds of pointer icon ( ) in "Settings" - "P ointer Shape" from the c[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 20 B Move the cross to the ar ea of the image that you want to enlarge. C Enlarge. Each time the bu tton is pressed, the area is e xpanded. Y ou can expand quickly by holding the b utton down. Y ou can reduce the enlar ged image by pressing the [ x ] b utton. Press the [Esc] button to cancel. Using the Remote Cont[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 21 Once the connection has been made, th e mouse pointer can be operated as follows. q • The USB cable can only be co nnected 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 indo ws 98/2000/Me/XP Home Edition/XP Profession[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 22 q • If the mouse button settings are set to reverse on the computer , the operation of the remote control b u ttons 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 bein[...]

23 Adjusting Colour for Several Projector s (Multi-Screen Colour Adjustment) When several projectors are lined up and projecting images, you can adjust the brightness and colour tone of each projector's image with multi-screen colour adjustment so that the colours of images from each projector match closely. In some cases the brightness and co[...]

Adjusting Colour for Several Projecto rs (Multi-Screen Co lour Adjustment) 24 B Choose the ID you want to set and press the [Enter] button. C Press the [Menu] button to cl ose the configuration menu. • Point the remote control at the remote recei ver on the projector you want to operate, press the numeric b utton corresponding to the screen ID se[...]

Adjusting Colour for Several Projecto rs (Multi-Screen Co lour Adjustment) 25 D Adjusting "Color Correct. (G /R)" and "Color Correct. (B/Y)". Each time the [Enter] button is pressed the image displayed changes between the pattern displa y and the actual image, and you can check the adjustment results a nd make corrections in the[...]

26 Security Functions The projector has the follo wing security functions. • Password Protect You can limit who ca n use the projector. • Operation Lock You can prevent people changing the setti ngs on the projector without permission. Managing Users (Password Protect) When Password Protect is activated, people who do not know the password cann[...]

Security Functions 27 f Setting Password Protect Use the following procedure to set Password Protect. A Hold down the [Freeze] button for about five seconds. The password protect set ting menu is displayed. B T urn on "Power On Protect". (1) Select "Po wer On Protect", and then press the [Enter] b utton. (2) Select "On"[...]

Security Functions 28 F Set the p assword. (1) Select "Passw ord", and then press the [Enter] b utton. (2) The message "Change the pa ssword?" is disp layed, select "Y es" and then press the [Enter ] button. The def ault setting for the password is "0000". Change this to your o wn desired password. If you sel[...]

Security Functions 29 Restricting Operation (Operation Lock) Do one of the following to lock the operation buttons on the control panel. •F u l l l o c k All of the buttons on the control panel are locked. You cannot perform any operations from the control panel, including turning the power on or off. • Partial lock All of the buttons on the co[...]

Configuration Menu This chapter explains how to use the configuration menu and its functions. Using the Configuration Menu .......................... 31 List of Functions ................................................. 32 • Image Menu ............ ........................................... ................32 • Signal Menu ............ ......[...]

31 Using the Configuration Menu A Selecting from the top menu C Changing the selected item B Selecting from the sub menu Top menu Sub menu (Settings) Guide Select the setting to chang e Using the remote control Using the control panel Buttons used D Exit[...]

32 List of Functions Image Menu Items that can be set vary depending on the image signal currently being projected as shown in the fo llowing screen shots. Sett ing details are saved for each image signal. Sub Menu Function Color Mode Y ou can select the quality of the image to suit your surroundings. s p.15 Brightness Y ou can adjust the image bri[...]

List of Functions 33 Signal Menu Items that can be set vary depending on the image signal currently being projected as shown in the fo llowing screen shots. Sett ing details are saved for each image signal. Sub Menu Function A uto Setup Y ou can select whether , when the input sign al changes, the image is automatically adju sted to the optimum sta[...]

List of Functions 34 Settings Menu Sub Menu Function Key s t o n e Y ou can correct vertical ke ystone distortion in images. s Quick Start Guide A uto K eystone Y ou can correct ke ystone distortion automatically . (This item can only b e selected when "Front" is selected from " Extended" - "Projection" ) Operation Loc[...]

List of Functions 35 Extended Menu Sub Menu Function Displa y Y ou can make setti ngs related to the projector's display . Messages : Y ou can set whether to display (On) or not display (Off) the so urce name when you change the input source, the colour mode na me when you change the colour mode, a message when no image signal is input, and so[...]

List of Functions 36 Operation Dir ect P ower On : Y ou can set whether Direct Power On is enabled (On) or disabled (Of f). When it is set to "On" and the projector po we r cable is connected to an electrical outle t, be aware that sudden sur ges of elect ricity when po wer comes back on after a power outage may cau se the projector to tu[...]

List of Functions 37 Network Menu (EMP-1715/1705 Only) When "Network Protect" is set to "On" in "Password Protect", a message is displayed and the settings cannot be changed. You can make changes after setting "Network Protect" to "Off". s p.27 Sub Menu Function To N e t w o r k Configuration Y ou c[...]

List of Functions 38 Info Menu (Display Only) Lets you check the status of the image sign als being projected and the status of the projector. It ems displayed vary depending on the image signal currently being projected as shown in the following screen shots. Sub Menu Function Lamp Hours Y ou can display the cumulati ve lamp operating time * . Whe[...]

List of Functions 39 Reset Menu Sub Menu Function Reset All Y ou can reset all items in all menus to their def ault settings. The follo wing items are not reset to their defaults: "Computer In put", "User's Logo", "Multi-scre en", all items for "Netw ork" m enus, "Lamp Hours", and "Lan gua[...]

Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to identify problems and what to do if a problem is found. Using the Help ..................................................... 41 Problem Solving ................................................. 42 • Reading the Indicators......... ................ ................ ............. 42 t Power indicator li[...]

41 Using the Help If a problem occurs with the projec tor, Help uses on-screen displays to assist you in solvi ng the problem. A Press the [Help] button. The help screen is displayed. B Select a menu item. C Confirm the selection. D Use the same operations as procedures 2 and 3 to proceed through the menu to more det ailed items. Press the [Help] b[...]

42 Problem Solving If you are having a problem with the projector, first check th e projector's indicators and refe r to "Reading the Indicators" be low. If the indicators do not show clearly what the problem mi ght be, re fer to "W hen the Indicators Provide No Help". s p. 4 5 Reading the Indicators The projector is provid[...]

Problem Solving 43 f t Power indicator lights red : Lit : Flashing: : Off St atus Cause Remedy or St atus Internal Error Stop using the projector , disconnect the po wer cable from the electrical outlet, and co ntact your local dealer or the nearest address provided in the W orld-W ide W arranty T erms . s Inquiries Fan E rr or Sensor Error Stop us[...]

Problem Solving 44 f i · o Indicator is lit or flashing orange : Lit : Flashing : Off : Varies ac cording to the projector status St atus Cause Remedy or St atus High T emp W arning (This is not an abnormality . Howe v er , if the temperatur e rises too high again, projection stops automatically .) • Check that the air filter and air e xhaust ve[...]

Problem Solving 45 When the Indicators Provide No Help If any of the following problems oc cur and the indicators do not offer a solution, refer to the pages given for each problem. Problems relating to images f No images appear s p.46 Projection does n ot start, the proj ection area is completely black, the projection area is completely blue, and [...]

Problem Solving 46 f Problems relating to images f No images appear f Moving images are not displayed f Projection stops automatically Check Remedy Did you press the [Po wer] b utton? Press the [Po wer] b utton to turn the po wer on. Are the indicators switched of f? The po wer cable is not connected correctly or po wer is not being supplied normal[...]

Problem Solving 47 f The message "Not supported." is displa yed f The message "No Sign al." is displayed f Images are fuzzy or out of focus Check Remedy Is the image signal format setting correct? Change the setting accordi ng to the signal for th e connected equipment. s "Signal"-"V ideo Signal" p.33 Do the [...]

Problem Solving 48 f Interference or distorti on appear in images f The image is truncated (large) or small, or the aspect is not suitable Check Remedy Is the image signal format setting correct? Change the setting accordi ng to the signal for th e connected equipment. s "Signal"-"V ideo Signal" p.33 Are the cables connected cor[...]

Problem Solving 49 f Image colours are not right f Images appear dark f Problems when projection starts f Power does not turn on Check Remedy Do the input signal settings match the signals from the connected de vice? Change the follo wing settings according to the signal for the connected equipment. When projecting images from equipment co nn ected[...]

Problem Solving 50 f Other problems f No sound can be heard or the sound is faint f The remote control does not work Do the indicators turn on and of f when the po wer cable is touched? There is probably a poor contact in the po wer cable, or the po we r cable may be defectiv e. Reinsert the po wer cable. If this does not solv e the problem, stop u[...]

Problem Solving 51 f Mail is not received even if an abnormality occurs in the projector (EMP-1715/1705 only) Check Remedy Is "Standby Mode" se t to "Network On"? T o use the mail notification function when the projector is in standby , set "Netwo rk On" in "Standby Mo de" from the configuration menu. s "[...]

Appendices This chapter provides information on maintenance procedures to ensure the best level of perf ormance from the projector for a long time to come. Installation Methods ........................................... 53 Cleaning ................. .............................................. 54 • Cleaning the Projector's Surf ace ......[...]

53 Installation Methods The projector supports the following four different projection methods. Attention • A special method of in stallation is required when suspending the projector from a ceiling (ceiling mount). If it is not installed correctly , it could fall causing an accident and injury . • If you use adhesives on the ceiling mount to p[...]

54 Cleaning You should clean the projector if it be comes dirty or if the quality of projected images starts to deteriorate. Cleaning the Projector's Surface Clean the projector's surface by wi ping it gently with a soft cloth. If the projector is particularly dirty, moisten the cloth with water containing a small amount of neutral deterg[...]

55 Replacing Consumables This section explains how to replac e the remote cont rol batteries, the lamp, and the air filter. Replacing the Remote Control Batteries If delays in the responsiveness 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. When t[...]

Replacing Consumables 56 Replacing the Lamp f Lamp replacement period It is time to replace the lamp when: • The message "Replace the lamp." is displayed when you start projecting. • The lamp indicato r flashes orange. • The projected image gets darker or starts to deteriorate. f How to replace the lamp A message is displayed. Flash[...]

Replacing Consumables 57 A Af ter you turn off the pr ojector's power and the confirmation buzzer beep s twice, disconnect the power cable. B W ait until t he lamp has cooled down, then remove the lamp cover . Loosen the lamp cov er f i xing scre w with the scre wdri v er supplied with the ne w lamp or a + head scre wdri ver . Then slide the l[...]

Replacing Consumables 58 E Inst all the new lamp. Insert the ne w lamp along the guide rail in the correct direction so that it fits in place and push do wn on the area marked "PUSH", once it is fully inserted tighten the two scre ws. F Replace the lamp cover . f Resetting the lamp operating time The projector records how long the lamp is[...]

Replacing Consumables 59 Replacing the Air Filter f Air filter replacement period It is time to replace the air filter when: • The air filter is ripped. • When the message "The projector is overheating. Make sure nothing is blocking the air vent, and clean or repl ace the air filter." is displayed even though t he air filter has been [...]

60 Saving a User’s Logo You can save the image that is curr ently being projected as a user's logo. A Project the image you want to use as the user's logo, and then pres s the [Menu] button. B From the configuration menu , select "Extended" - "User's Logo". s "Using the Configuration Menu" p.31 Check t[...]

Saving a User’s Logo 61 D The image is recorded and a selection marquee box is displayed. Move the box to select the p art of the image to use as the user's lo go. E When "Select this image? " is displayed, select "Y es". F Select the zoom factor from the zoom setting screen. G When the message "Save thi s image as t[...]

62 Screen Size and Distance See the following table to choose the best position for your pr ojector. The values are only a guide. Units: cm (in.) Units: cm (ft) Units: cm (in.) 4:3 Screen Size Projection Dist ance U Distance from the Centre of the Lens to the Base of the Screen V Minimum Maximum (Zoom Adjustment Wid e) to (Zoom Adjustment T ele) 30[...]

63 Connecting to External Equipment Connecting to External Speakers You can output the audio for images be ing projected with the PC Free of EasyMP to external speakers. When "External" is set as the "EasyMP Audio Out" setting from the configuration menu, and the projector's audio in port is joined with an external amplifie[...]

64 Optional Accessories and Consumables The following list of optional accesso ries is current as of July, 2006. Details of accessories are subject to c hange without notice and availability may vary depending on the country of purchase. f Optional accessories * A special method of installation is re quired to suspend the projector from a ceiling. [...]

65 Glossary This section explains easily terms that are used with the projector and difficult terms t hat are not explained in the text of t his guide. For details, refer to other commercial ly available publications. EMP Link21L A utility software program that allo ws the pr ojector to be connected to a computer so that the computer can be used to[...]

Glossary 66 Synchronization The signals output from computers ha ve a specific frequenc y . If the projector frequency does not match this frequenc y , the resu lting images are not of a good quality . The process of matching the phases of these signals (the relativ e position of the crests and t he troughs in the signal) is called Synchroniz ation[...]

67 List of ESC/VP21 Commands Command List When the power ON command is transmitted to the projector, the power turns on and it enters warm-up mode . When the projector's power has turned on, a colon ":" (3Ah) is returned. When a command is input, the projector executes the command and returns a ":", and then accepts the nex[...]

List of ESC/VP21 Commands 68 USB Connection Setup To control the projector using ESC/VP21 commands via a USB connection, the following preparations must be carried out. A Download the USB driver (USB-COM Driver) from the Ep son W eb site to your computer . Go to http://www .epson.com and select the support section of your local Epson W eb site. B I[...]

69 PJLink (EMP-1715/1705 only) PJLink Class 1 was establis hed by the JBMIA (Japan Business Machine and Information System Indu stries Association) as a standard protocol for controlling network-compat ible projector's as part of their efforts to standardize proj ector control protocols. The projector complies with the PJ Link Class 1 st andar[...]

70 List of Supported Monitor Displays f Computer image * Connection is not po ssible if the equipment does n ot have a VGA output po rt. Even when signals other than those men tioned above are input, it is likely that the image can be projected. However, not all functions may be supported. f Component video f Composite video/S-video Signal Refresh [...]

71 Specifications Product name Multimedia Projector EMP-1715/170 5 Multimedia Projector EMP-1710/1700 Pixel works DNX TM ICs are used in this projector . Angle of tilt If you use the projector tilted at an angle of more than 30° it could be dam aged and cause an accident. Dimensions 273 (W) ^ 68 (H) ^ 193 (D) mm (not including protru ding parts) P[...]

Specifications 72 Saf ety standards USA UL60950-1 Canada CSA C22.2 No.60950-1 EU The Lo w V oltage Directiv e (73/23/EEC) IEC/EN60950-1 EMC standards USA FCC Part 15B Class B (DoC) Canada ICES-003 Class B EU The EMC Directi ve (89/336/EEC) EN55022, Class B EN55024 IEC/EN61000-3-2 IEC/EN61000-3-3 Australia/Ne w Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22:2002 Class B[...]

Specifications 73 We : Epson America, Inc. Located at : 3840 Kilroy Airport Way MS: 3-13 Long Beach, CA 90 806 Tel : 562-290- 5254 Declare under so le responsibility that the product identifie d herein, complies with 47CFR Pa rt 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each prod uct marketed, is id entical to the representative unit t[...]

74 Appearance Units: mm 273 39.4 * 68 99.6 12 107.5 142.4 71 Centre of lens 11 6 28.5 193 11.4 * Distance from centre of lens to suspension br acket fixing point 3-M4 ^ 9[...]

75 Index A A/V mute .... ............. ............. ................ ............. .. 16 A/V mute slide ................ ............. ................ .......... 6 Air exhaust vent ............................. ............. .......... 6 Air filter ................. ............. ............. ................ ....... 9 Air filter replacemen t pe[...]

Index 76 R Rear foot ..................... ................ ............. ............. 9 Rear scree n .... ................ ............. ................ ........ 5 3 Refresh ra te ... ............. ................ ............. ........... 38 Remote contr ol .. ............. ............. ................ .. 10, 20 Remote contr ol light-emitt i[...]

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