Epson EMP-53 manual

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1 Notations Used in This User’ s Guide When "unit" or "project or" appears in the te xt of this User’ s Guid e , it may refer to items which are accesso ries or optional equ ipment in additio n to the mai n projector unit itself. Indicates procedures w hich may resu lt in damage o r injury if suf ficient care is not taken. I[...]

2 Features of the Pr ojector The vertical angle of the projector is detected, so that any v e rtical ke ystone distortion in the projected images can be automatically corrected. p.32 When projecting computer images, the signals from the connected computer are detected automatical ly and adjusted so that the optimum ima ges are projected. Even if se[...]

3 Contents F eatures of the Projector ........................... ........................ .... 2 Bef o re Using the Projector P ar t Names and Funct ions .................................... ................ 6 Front/T op ............... ..................................... ................................. 6 Control Panel ........................[...]

4 Contents T r oubleshooting Using the Help ............................... ........................ .............. 60 When Having Some T roub le .............................................. .. 62 Po wer Indi cator .......................................... ............................... 62 (W arning) Indi cator ........... .....................[...]

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6 P ar t Names and Functions Fr ont/T op • • • • Control panel p.7 • • • • Zoom ring p.31 Adjusts t he image si ze. • • • • Remote control light-receiving area p.11 Receive s signals from the rem ote control. • • • • P o we r indicator p.62 Flashes or lights in d ifferent colours to indicate the operating status of t[...]

7 Part Names and Functions Control P a nel • • • • [P ower] b utton p.27 , p.29 Turns the projec tor power on and off. • • • • [Sour ce] button p.28 Switches the input source between the Compute r/ Component Video p ort, S-Video port and Video port each time the button is pres s ed. When pressed while a help menu is being displayed [...]

8 Part Names and Functions Rear • • • • Remote control light-receiving area p.11 Receive s signal s from the rem ote control. • • • • Power inlet p.26 Connec ts the power cable. • • • • Computer/Compone nt Video port p.1 6 , p.23 Inputs analog ue video signals from a compu ter and comp onent video signals from other v ideo s[...]

9 Part Names and Functions Base • • • • Lamp cover p.77 Open this cover when repl acing the lamp inside t he project or. • • • • Remote control holder p.11 Store the a c cessory remo te control in here when not using it . • • • • Air filter (air intake vent) p.74 , p.80 Prevents dust and other foreign particles from being dr[...]

10 Part Names and Functions Remote Cont r ol Menu A/V Mute E-Zoom F reeze S-Video/Video Color Mode Computer P age up P age down Po w e r ESC A uto Enter • • • • Remote control light-em itting area p.11 Outputs rem ote control signals. • • • • [A/V Mute] button p.40 Momentarily turns off the audio and video. • • • • [E-Zoom] [...]

11 Bef o re Using the Remote Contr ol Using the Remote Control and Remote Operatin g Rang e When using the remote control for t he first time, pull out the insulating tape that is protruding from the battery holder . When the insulating tape is pulled out, the remote control can then be used. The remote control is use d in the follo wing way . PROC[...]

12 Before Using the Remot e Control Use the remote cont rol within the ranges indicate d belo w . If the distance or angle between the remote control and the remote c ontrol light-recei ving area is outside the normal operating range, the remote c ontrol may not wor k. Remote Operating Ra nge Operating di stance Operating ang le Approx. 6 m (20 ft.[...]

13 Installation Settin g Up the Pr ojector The projector supports the follo wing four different projection methods, allo wing you to choose the be st method for displaying your images. * A special method of installation is required in order to suspend the projector from the ceiling. Please contact the place of pur chase if you would lik e to use th[...]

14 Installation Screen Size and Pr ojec tion Dist ance The distance between the projector and the sc reen determines the actual image size. While referring to the table belo w , position the projector so that the images are projected onto the sc reen at the optimum size. The va lues should be used as a guide for setting up th e projector . The actu[...]

15 Connecting to a Computer Eligib le Computer s The projector cannot be connected to some types of computer , or projection of images may not be possible e ven if actual connection is possible. Make sure t hat the computer you intend to use satisf ies the conditions gi ven belo w . • Con dition 1: The computer m ust hav e an image signal o utput[...]

16 Connecting to a Computer Pr ojecti ng Images from the Computer The shape and speci fi cations of the c omputer's monitor port will determine what type of cable should be used. Check the following to see which type of port your computer has. Use the accessory computer cable to connect the Computer/Component V ideo port at the rear of the pro[...]

17 Connecting to a Computer Some workstation -type computers hav e a 13w 3 monitor port. Use a commercially-av ailable 13w3 ⇔ D-Sub 15-pin cable to c onnect the Computer/Component V ideo port at the rear of the projector to the monitor port of the computer . If the Monitor P or t i s a 13w3 P or t 13w3 cab le (comme rciall y-a vailabl e) To monit[...]

18 Connecting to a Computer Playing Sound fr o m the Co mpute r The projector has a single bui lt-in speaker with a maximum output of 1 W . If the computer that is connected to the projector has an audio output port, you can output sound from the computer through the pr ojector's speaker by connecting the computer's audio output port and [...]

19 Connecting to a Computer Using the Re mote Contr ol t o Oper ate the Mous e P ointer (Wi reles s Mouse Functi on) Y ou can use the remote control as a wireless mouse to control the mouse pointer on the computer screen. T o do this, you must use the accessory USB cable to connect the USB port of the computer to the USB port at the rear of the pro[...]

20 Connecting to a Computer Once the connection has been made, the mouse pointer c an be operated as follo ws. Mo ving the mouse pointer Press th e [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] but ton to move the mouse poi nter in the direct ion of the but ton pressed. Left clic k Press the [Enter] but ton. If you press the [Enter] button tw ice in rap id s ucce ssio n, i[...]

21 Connecting to a Computer Connec ting to an Ex tern al Monitor Images can be viewed on an e xternal computer monitor at the same time the y are being projected by the projector . Use the cable that is provided with the computer monitor to connect the Monitor Out port at the rear of the projector to the mon itor . Cable pr ovided with mo nitor To [...]

22 Connecting to a Video Sour ce Pr ojectin g Compo site Video Images Use the accessory A/V cable to connect the video source to the V ideo port at the r ear of the proj ector . Pr ojectin g S-Vi deo Ima g es Use a S-V ideo c able (commercially-av ailable) to connect the video source to the S-V ideo port at the rear of the projector . CA UTION When[...]

23 Connecting to a Video Source Pr ojectin g Compon en t Video Images Use the optional component video cable to connect the video source to the Computer/Component V ideo port at the rear of the projector . See "Appendices: Optional Accessories" p.84 Pr ojecti ng RGB Video Imag es RGB video is used when RGB signals that ha v e copy protect[...]

24 Connecting to a Video Source Playing Sound fr o m the Vide o Equipme nt The projector has a single bui lt-in speaker with a maximum output of 1 W . Y ou can output composite video and S-V ideo sound through the projector's bui lt-in spea ker by connecting th e video equipment's audio output port equipment to the Audio 2 port (RCA/monau[...]

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26 T urning On the Pr ojector T urn on the po wer to start projecting images. Connec ting t he P ower Cable PROCEDURE Chec k that the power is turned off for the pr oje ctor and all components connected to the p r ojector . Connect the computer or other video so ur ce to the projector . p.16 , p.2 2 Remove the lens co v er . Hook your finger under [...]

27 Turning On the Projector T u rnin g On the P ower and Pr ojecti ng Images PROCEDURE Chec k that the P ower indicator has stopped flashing and is lit orang e . T urn on the power f or all equipment connecte d to the projector . For a video source, pr ess the [P lay] button at the video source to start playback if necessary . Press the [P ower] b [...]

28 Turning On the Projector If more than one sign al source has been connected, use the projector's contr o l panel or the rem ote control b uttons to selec t the por t whi ch the signal source that y ou would like to use is connected to, while referring to the follo wi ng table . * The items se lected using the "In put Signal" comm [...]

29 T urning Off the Pr ojector Follo w the procedure below to turn of f the po wer of the projector . PROCEDURE T urn off the power f or th e signal sources that are connected to the projector . Check that the power for all connected components has been turned off. Press the [P ower] b utton on either the projector's control panel or the remot[...]

30 Turning Off the Projector Unplug the power cable fr om the electrical ou tlet. Attach the lens cover . Attach the lens cov e r to the lens when n ot using th e projector , in order to stop the lens from getting dusty or dirty . 4 CA UTION Do not disconnect the po wer cable from the outle t while the P ow er indicator is still flashing orange, ot[...]

31 Adjusting the Screen Image Y ou can correct and adjust th e screen image in order to obtain the best possible picture. Adjusting the I mage Siz e The size of the projected image is basically determined by the distance from the projector to the screen. p.14 The follo wing proce dures explain ho w to adjust the screen image once the projector itse[...]

32 Adjusting the S c reen Image Adjus ting th e Image Angl e and A utomatic K eys tone Corre ction Fu nction The projector should be set up so that it is as perpendicular to the screen as possible. If it is not possible to set up the projector so that it is perpendicular to the screen, it can be set up at a slight vertical angle instead. Y ou ca n [...]

33 Adjusting the S c reen Image PROCEDURE While pressing the two f o ot adjust buttons at either side , lift up the front of the pr ojector so that the front adjustable feet can extend. Extend the front adjustable feet u ntil the desired angle is obtained, and then release the foot adjust buttons. T o retract the front adj ustable feet, gently push[...]

34 Adjusting the S c reen Image Manually Correcting Ke y stone Distor tion The projector is provided with an automati c ke ystone correction function which detects the vertical angle of the projector and carries out keystone correction automatically . If further correction adjustment is required after automatic ke ystone correction has been ca rrie[...]

35 Adjusting the Ima g e Quality The quality of the screen images can be adjusted a s follo ws. Adjusting Computer Ima g es Automatic setup detects the status of the signals coming from the connected computer , and automatically adjusts these signals so that the optimum images can be obtained. It in v olves adjustment of the follo wing three items:[...]

36 Adjusting the I mage Quality If vertical stripes appear in the projected images, and this cannot be fix ed using automatic setup, you will need to adjust the tracking manually using the follo wing proce dure. PROCEDURE Press the [Menu] b utton on the remote contr ol, and then select "T racking" fr om the "Video" menu. For det[...]

37 Adjusting the I mage Quality If flickering, fuzziness or interference a ppear in images that are input from the computer , and this cannot be fix ed using automatic setup, you will need to adjust the sync manually using the follo wing proce dure. PROCEDURE Press the [Menu] button on the remote contr ol, and then select "Sync." from the[...]

38 Adjusting the I mage Quality Selectin g the Co lour M ode The follo w ing six preset colour modes are av ailable for use de pending on the characteristics of the images that are be ing projected. Y ou can easily obtain the optimum image quality simply by selecting the colour mode that corresponds to the projected images. The brightness of the im[...]

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40 Functions f or Enhancing Pr ojection This section describes the v arious useful functions that can be used to enhance presentations. A/V Mute This function momentarily pauses the image and sound. For e xample, it can be used when you do not want to sho w details of operations such as selecting dif fere nt f iles while c omputer images are being [...]

41 Functions for Enhancing Projection Functions for Enhancing Projection Free ze This function pauses only the projected images. The sound keeps playing without pausing. The image source will still be playing back the images e ven while projection is paused, and so i t will not be possible to resume projection from the point where it was paused. PR[...]

42 Functions for Enhancing Projection Functions for Enhancing Projection Wide-scr een Projection of Images fr om Video Equipm ent (Cha nging th e Aspec t Ratio ) This function changes the aspect ratio of images from 4:3 to 16:9 when component video images (YCbCr and YPbPr) or video images (S-V ideo or composite video) are being projected. Images wh[...]

43 Functions for Enhancing Projection Functions for Enhancing Projection E-Zo om This function lets you enlarge and reduce a part of projected images such as graphs and tables. PROCEDURE Press the [E-Zoom ] button on the remote control. A cursor (cross) indicating the centre point for the area to be enlarged will appear on the screen. Move the cr o[...]

44 Using the Configuration Men u Functions The configuration menus can be used to carry out a v ariety of se ttings and adjustments. The menus hav e a hierarchical structure, with a main menu that is di vided into sub-menus, which are further di vided into other sub-menus. The remote control is used to operate the menus. Refer to "Using the Co[...]

45 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions List of Func tions • The functions in the "V ideo" menu apart from "Input Signal", "Auto Setup" and " V ideo Signal" cannot be adjusted while no image signal is being input. • The func tions which appear in the "V ideo[...]

46 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Input Signal Selects the input signal in accordance with the source be ing used. • W hen projecting computer images, select "Computer". Depends on connection Auto Setup Sele cts whether the a utomatic adj ustment function for automatically optimising imag[...]

47 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Component ( YCbCr , YPbPr ) Video (S-Vid eo , Composite vi deo) Adjust + - + - + - + - + - Video Audio Setting User's Logo Advanced About 0 0 0 0 Reset All 0 Color Mode P osition Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness : : : : : Select [Theatre ] [Menu]: Exit :[...]

48 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Input Signal (Adjustment is only possible when component video signals are being input.) Selects the input signal in accordance with the source be ing used. Depends on connection V ideo Signal (Adjustment is only possible when composite video/S-V ideo signals are bei[...]

49 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions "A udio" M enu + - Volume Volume Reset Reset Execute Execute 10 Video Audio Setting User's Logo Advanced About Reset All : : Audio Input Audio 1 Audio 2 [Menu]: Exit [ ]: Enter [ ]: Select Sub -men u Function Default V olume Adjusts the v olume. Median[...]

50 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions "Setting" Menu + - Auto Keystone Auto Keystone Reset Reset Execute Execute Keystone Keystone 0 0 No-Signal Msg. No-Signal Msg. OFF OFF Logo Logo Prompt Prompt ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF Color Mode Prompt Color Mode Prompt Black Black Blue Blu[...]

51 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Reset Resets all a djustment v alues for the "Setting" menu func tions to their default settings. • Press the [ Enter] button t o display the confirmati on screen, and select "Y es" . • Select "Reset All" to return all me nu settings[...]

52 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions "User's Logo" Menu Execute Video Audio Setting User's Logo Advanced About Reset All [ ]: Execute [Menu]: Exit [ ]: Select Sub -men u Function Default Execute Records a user's logo. p.81 • Press the [Enter] but ton and follo w the procedure [...]

53 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions "Adv anced" M enu COM P or t RS-232C USB : Brightness Control High Low : Video Audio Setting User's Logo Advanced About Reset All Star tup Screen Color Adjustment Color T emp. RGB Rear Proj . Language Select [English] Reset Execute Adjust ON OFF ON OFF[...]

54 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions COM Port This can be set to either "R S-232C" or "USB", depending on the port that is being used for communication with a computer . Be sure to set to " USB" when using the " EMP Link21L " utility so ftware. When this setting i[...]

55 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions • The "About" me nu sho ws the setting details for the current image source. • The "Lamp" item appears a s 0H for 0–10 hours, and af ter that, it appears in units of 1 hour . Computer/RGB vid eo/Component video (Analogue -RGB , YCbCr , YP bP[...]

56 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions "Reset All" Menu Execute Video Audio Setting User's Logo Advanced About Reset All [ ]: Execute [Menu]: Exit [ ]: Select Sub -men u Function Default Exec ute Resets all items in all menus to their default set tings. • Press the [ Enter] button t o dis[...]

57 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Conf iguration Menus The configuration m enus can be operated using the remote control only . PROCEDURE Press the [Menu] button on the remote contr ol. The configuration menu appears. Select a menu item. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to mov e to an it em to b[...]

58 Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Using the Configurat ion Menu Functions Select a setting value . Press the [ ] and [ ] buttons to change the setting value. For items which are currently set, next to the setting appears in green. If you use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select an item to be set, the will appear in orange. After m aking the s[...]

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60 Using the Help If a problem occurs with the projector , the H elp function uses on-screen displays to assist you in solving the problem. It uses a series of menus in a question and answer format. PROCEDURE Press the [Help] button on the projector's contr ol panel. The help menu will be displ ayed. Select a menu item. If using the control pa[...]

61 Using the Help Using the Help Repeat the operations in steps 2 and 3 to proceed through the menu to more detailed items. Y ou can exit the help menu at any time by pressing the [Help] button. 4 No image appears on the screen. The image is not display ed fully on the screen. (cut off/ too big/ too small/ par tial) The color of the image is abnorm[...]

62 When Ha ving Some T r oub le If you are having a problem with the projector , first check the projector's indicators. The projector is provided with the follo wing two indicators. These indicators alert you to problems with projector operation. The follo wing tables sho w what the indicators mean and how to remedy problems that the y indica[...]

63 When Having Some Trouble When Having Some Trouble (W arning) Indic ator : lit : flashi ng Status Cause Remed y or Status High internal temperature (ov erheating) The lamp will turn of f automatically and projection will stop. W ait for about 5 minutes without operating the projector . Af ter about 5 minutes ha ve elapsed, unplug the po wer cable[...]

64 When Having Some Trouble When Having Some Trouble TIP • If the projector is not operating properly even though the indicators are all showing normal, refe r to "When the Indicator s P rovide No Help" on the follo wing page. • If an indicator is sho w ing a status which does not appear in the previous tables, c ontact your dealer or[...]

65 When the Indicator s Pr o vide No Help If any of the follo wing problems occur and the indicators do not offer a solution, refer to the pages gi ven for each problem. No imag es appear (N othing at all app ears) • No images appear • Images are o ut of focus and d istor ted (not c lear) • Only pa r t of the image is display ed (Lar ge/sm al[...]

66 When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help No imag es appear (M essages do appear) Chec k the mode which correspon ds to the frequency of the image signals being output from the computer . Refer to the documentation provided with your computer for details on changing the resolution and fr equency of the image signals[...]

67 When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help Images are out of f ocus and di stor ted (not clear ) Has th e focus been adjus ted correctl y? p.31 Is the l ens cover st ill at tached? Has the front adjus table feet been adjusted s o that t he ima g e angle is too big? If the image angle is too big, the image will be out[...]

68 When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help Are the cab les connect ed correct ly? p.16 – p.23 Has the c o rrect resolution been select ed? Set the c omputer so that the signals that are outpu t are compatible wi th this projector . Refer to the documentation provided with your computer for details on changing the s[...]

69 When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help Only pa r t of the imag e is displa y ed (Large/ small) Has th e " Aspect Ratio " setting been sele cted corr ect ly? Use the "Aspec t Ratio" com mand in the "V ideo" menu to set the aspect ratio to "4:3". p.48 Is the E-Zoom function b[...]

70 When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help The image colours are not right Images app ear dar k Has the image brightness been adju sted corre ctly? "V ideo" - "Brightness" p.45 , p.47 Are the cab les connect ed correct ly? p.16 – p.23 Do the input signal settings match the signals from the conne[...]

71 When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help Images app ear greenish/ Images appear pur plish No sound can be hea rd. Do the input signal settings match the signals from the connect ed devi ce? If the "Input Signal" command in the "V ideo" menu is set to "Compu te r" when a component video[...]

72 When the Indicators Provide No Help When the Indicators Provide No Help The remote contro l does not wor k The po wer do es not turn off (aft er the [P ow er] but ton is pressed) Is the remote contr ol light-emitting area facing t owar ds the remot e contr o l light-receiv ing area when it is operated? The operating angle for the remote control [...]

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74 Maintenance This section describes maintenance tasks such as cleaning the proje ctor and replacing consumable parts. Clea ning Y ou should cl ean the projector if it becomes dirty or if the quality of projected images starts to deteriorate. Clean the projector case by wiping it gently with a soft cloth. If the projector is particularly dirty , m[...]

75 Maintenance Mainte nance Replacing Consuma bles This section describes ho w to replace the remote control battery , the la mp and the air fil ter . Use the follo wing type of battery as a replaceme nt. 1 CR2025 lithium battery PROCEDURE Remove the battery holder . While pushing the catch of th e battery holder inwards, pull the battery holder ou[...]

76 Maintenance Mainte nance It is time to replac e the lamp when: • The messa ge "Lam p Replace ." appea r s on the screen f or 30 secon ds when proje cti on st ar ts . • When th e (W ar ning) ind icator is flashin g red at 0.5- second inter v a ls • The pr oject ed ima ge ge ts da r k er o r star ts to de ter i orate. Lamp Replacem[...]

77 Maintenance Mainte nance PROCEDURE T urn off the projector power , wait for the cool-down period to end, and the n disconnect the power cable. The cool-down period lasts for about 20 seconds. W ait until the lamp has cooled down, and then remove the lamp co ver from the base of the pr ojector . It takes approximately one hour for the lamp to coo[...]

78 Maintenance Mainte nance T ake out the la mp. Hold the lamp as shown in the illustration belo w and lift it up and out of the projector . If the lamp is broken replace by a new lamp, or contact your local dealer for furth er advise. If rep lacing the lamp yourself, be careful to av oid pieces of bro ken glass. Install the new lamp. Hold the lamp[...]

79 Maintenance Mainte nance The projector has a built-in counter which ke eps track of the lamp operatin g time. When the c umulati ve operat ing time reac hes a certain point, it causes the replacement warning message to be displayed. Therefore, the counte r needs to be reset after the lamp has been re placed with a ne w one. Y ou can do this usin[...]

80 Maintenance Mainte nance The air filter can be replaced e ven if the projector is installed to a ceiling. PROCEDURE T urn off the projector power , wait for the cool-down period to end, and the n disconnect the power cable. The cool-down period lasts for about 20 seconds. Put your finger into the recess in the knob of the air filter cover , a nd[...]

81 Sa ving a User's Logo Y ou can record the image that is currently being projected as a user's logo. Use the remote control to carry out the operations for recor ding a user's logo. PROCEDURE Project the image that y ou would like to use as a user's logo, a nd then press the [Menu] button on the remote control. Select the &quo[...]

82 Saving a User's Logo Saving a User's Logo The image to be rec or ded and a s election marquee bo x wi ll be displ a yed. Move the marquee bo x to select the par t of the im age to use . Press the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] b u ttons to select the part o f the image to use as the user' s logo, and then press th e [Enter] button. Select [...]

83 Saving a User's Logo Saving a User's Logo Select "Y es " at the confirma tion screen, and then press the [Enter] button. The image will then be saved. Once the image has been sav ed, the message "Completed." will be displayed. 7 Save image as user's logo? If you save it, the previous user's logo will be ov[...]

84 Optional Accessories The follow ing optional accessories are av ailable for purchase if r equired. This list of optional accessories is current as of N ove mber 2002. Details of accessories are subject to change without notice. * A special method of installation is required in order to suspend the projector from the ceiling. Please contact the p[...]

85 Glossar y Follo wing is an e xplanation of some of the terms used in this guide which may be unf amiliar or which were not e xplained in the te xt of this guide itself. Further information can be obtained by referring to other commercially-av ailable publications. 5BNC A port used to input analogue vid eo signals. Aspect r atio The ratio between[...]

86 Glossary Glossary Progressiv e scanning A method of image scanning whereby the image data from a single image is scanned seque ntially from top to bottom to create a sing le ima ge. Refresh rate The light-emitti ng element of a display mai ntains the same l uminosity and colour for an extreme ly short time. Bec ause of this, the image must be sc[...]

87 Glossary Glossary XGA A type of video signal with a resolution of 1024 (horizontal) × 768 (vertical) dots which is used by IBM PC/A T -compatible comp uters. YCbCr The carrier signal which is contained in the colour bar signal used in modern TV transmissions. The name comes from the Y (luminance) signal and the CbCr (chroma (colour)) signals. Y[...]

88 List of ESC/VP21 Commands Command Lis t When a power ON command is sent to the projector , the power for the projector turns on. When the projector is in a command ready state, it returns the "3Ah" (:) code. Furthermore, when c ommand processing is complete, the projector al so returns a ":" code. The ":" code statu[...]

89 List of ESC/VP21 C ommands List of ESC/VP21 C ommands Cable Lay o uts Serial connection • • • • Connecto r shape : D-Sub 9 pi n (male) • • • • Projec tor input connect or : Con tro l (RS- 23 2C) <At com puter> <At projector> (PC s erial cabl e) <At com puter> Signal Function GND 5 5 GND GND Signa l w ire gr ound[...]

90 List of ESC/VP21 C ommands List of ESC/VP21 C ommands USB Conne ction Setup In order to control the projector using ESC/VP21 commands via a USB connection, the follo wing preparations must be carried out. PROCEDURE Download the EMP Link21L util ity software from the EPSON web site to t he computer being used. For details on acquiring the softwar[...]

91 List of Suppor ted Monitor Displa ys * Connection is not possible if the equipment does not ha ve a V GA output port. It may be possible to project signals w hich are not listed in the above table. Ho wev e r , not all functions may be supportable with such signals . Computer Signal Refresh rate (Hz) Resolution (dots) Resolutions f or resized di[...]

92 Specifications * The USB interface complies with the USB 1.1 standard. The USB connector is not guaranteed to operate corre ctly with all USB-compa tible de vices. Product n ame Multimedia Projec tor EMP-73/53 Dimens ions 315 (W) × 87 (H) × 240 (D) mm (12.4 (W) × 3.43 (H) × 9.45 (D) in.) (not including feet) P anel si ze 0.7 inches Displa y [...]

93 Appearance Uni ts: mm 4-M4 × 8 Cen tre of pr oject or 104 53 29 21 60 73 57.7 315 78.5 49.4* 2.9 87 Centre of lens 21 240 10 *Distanc e fro m center of len s to sus pensi on brac ket fix ing poin t[...]

94 Inde x Genera l T erms 13w3 port ..................................... 17 5BNC port ................................... 16 A/V cable ..................................... 24 A/V Mute ............................... 40, 50 "About" Menu.............................. 55 "Adv a nced" Menu ....................... 53 Air exhaust v [...]

95 Index Index Operating range (Remote control) ....................... 12 Operating temperature ................. 92 Optional accessories .................... 84 Overheating ................................. 63 Part Names and Functions ............. 6 Port .......................................... 8, 28 Position ............................ 35, 4[...]

96 W e :EPSON AMERICA, I NC. Located at :3840 Kil roy Ai r por t W a y MS: 3-13 Long Beach, CA 90806 T e l :562-290-5254 Declare unde r sole responsibi lity that the p roduct identified he rein, complies with 47CFR P ar t 2 and 15 of the FCC rule s as a Class B digital de vice. Each product mar k eted , is identical to the representativ e un it tes[...]

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