Epson EMP-6010 manual

1 User’s Guide[...]

2 Notations Used in This Guide f Safety Indications So that you can use the projector safely and correctly, symbols are applied in the documentation and on the projector to indica te possible harm to the user or to others and the risk of damage to property. The indications and their meaning are as follows. Make sure you understand th em properly be[...]

3 Contents Projector Features .................................................................................... .. 5 Part Names and Functions ................................................. ....................... 6 Front/Top ................ ................ ................. ................ ................ ................ ............. 6 [...]

Contents 4 PJLink (EMP-6110 Only) ..................................................... ..................... 77 List of Supported Monitor Displays ........................................................78 Specifications ...................................... ..................................................... 79 Appearance .....................[...]

5 Projector Features f A highly efficient air filter is install ed Decreases the amount of dust that enters the projector. f A message and an indicator inform you when the air filter is clogged and requires cleaning or t hat it is time to replace the filter. The projector detects when the air fi lter is becoming clogged up and alerts you with a mes[...]

6 Part Names and Functions Front/Top * Do not remove the zoom ring cover, and do not use the projecto r when it is open . Otherwise dust can enter into the projector and shorten the optica l engine's serv ice life. Name Function A Speaker B Control panel s p. 9 C Lamp cover Open this cover when replacin g the projector's lamp. s p. 6 3 Ho[...]

Part Names and Functions 7 Rear (EMP-6110) Name Function A Storage feet When storing the projec tor upright, make sure that these feet are at the bo ttom. B Security slot ( j ) s p. 2 8 C S-Video port For S-video g signals from video sources. Video port For composite video g signals from video sources. Audio port L-Audio-R port These connect to the[...]

Part Names and Functions 8 Rear (EMP-6010) Name Function A Storage feet When storing the projec tor upright, make sure that these feet are at the bo ttom. B Security slot ( j ) s p. 2 8 C S-Video port For S-video g signals from video sources. Video port For composite video g signals from video sources. L-Audio-R port Connects to the audio out port [...]

Part Names and Functions 9 Control Panel Name Function A [Menu] button Displays and closes the configuratio n menu. s p. 3 0 B [Power] button Turns the projector powe r on or off. s Quic k Start Guide C [Source Search] button Changes to the next input source that is connected to the pro jector and is sending an image. s p. 1 3 D [ w ] [ v ] buttons[...]

Part Names and Functions 10 Remote Control Name Function A [E-Zoom] buttons ( z ) ( x ) ( z ) Enlarges the image with out changing th e projection siz e . ( x ) Reduces parts of images that have b een enlarged usi ng the [ z ] button. s p.1 9 B [A/V Mute] button Turns the video and audio on or off. s p. 1 6 A B U S W I Q J K M O C D E G H F L P R T[...]

Part Names and Functions 11 Base O [ID] button When using multiple projectors, press this button to sp ecify the ID of the p rojector to be used. This button is a lso used to determin e the ID of a projector and to check whether th e remote control ca n be used. s p. 2 0 P [Num] button While this butto n is press ed, the remote en ters numeric keyp[...]

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 Incoming Signals and Change the Projected Image (Source Se arch) ................ 13 • Changing Directly from the Remote Control ...........[...]

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 images fro m the Com puter1 po rt. Changes to images fro m the S-Video port. Changes to images from the Video port. Remote control Changes to images from the Comp[...]

15 Functions for Enhancing Projection Selecting the Projection Quality (Selecting Color 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 color mode na[...]

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, A/V Mute turns[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 17 Changing the Aspect Ratio g (Aspect) When video equipment is connected, images that have been recorded in digital video or onto DVDs can be viewed in 16:9 wide-screen format. You can change the aspect rati o for images in squeeze mode g as follows. Each time you press the button, the aspect name is displayed on[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 18 Pointer Function (Pointer) This allows you to move a pointer ic on on the projected image, and helps you draw attention to the area you are talking about. A Display the po inter . Each time you press the button, th e pointer appears or disappears. B Move the pointer icon. Procedure Remote control q Y ou can cho[...]

Functions for Enhancing Projection 19 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. B Move the cross to the ar ea of the image that you want to enlarge. C Enlarge. Each time the button is pressed, the area is e xpanded. Y ou can expand qu[...]

20 Specifying the projector(s) that w ill respond to the remote control when multiple projectors are used When the projector is being used together with several others, the projector that responds to the re mote control can be limited as described below. Setting the projector ID A Press the [Menu] button a nd then, from the configuration menu, sele[...]

Specifying the projector(s) that will respond to the remote control when mult iple projectors are used 21 B Choose the ID you want to set and press the [Enter] button. C Press the [Menu] button to cl ose the configuration menu. Setting the ID of the pr ojector to be operated The ID of the projector to be operate d must be set ever y time the projec[...]

22 Color adjustment when using multiple pr ojectors (Multi-Screen Color Adjustment) When several projectors are lined up and projecting images, you can adjust the brightness and color tone of each projector's image with multi-screen color adjust ment so that the colo rs of images from each projector match closely. In some cases the brightness [...]

Color adjustment when using multiple pr ojectors (Multi-Screen Color Adjustment) 23 Image Correction Method A Press the [Menu] button and select "Extended" - "Multi-screen" from the configuration menu. s "Using the Configuration Menu" p.30 B Select the level to be adjusted in "Adjustment Level". • Each time[...]

24 Security Functions The projector has the followin g enhanced 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. • Security Lock The projector is equipped with various types of anti-theft security devices. Managi[...]

Security Functions 25 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 w er On Protect", and then press the [Enter] b utton. (2) Select "On&quo[...]

Security Functions 26 (3) While holding do wn the [Num ] button, enter a four digit number using the numeric buttons. The number entered is displayed as "****". When you enter the fourth digit, the conf irmation screen is displayed. (4) Re-enter the password. The message "Passw ord accepted." is displayed. If you enter the passw[...]

Security Functions 27 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[...]

Security Functions 28 Anti-Theft Lock As the projector is often setup on ceiling mounts and left in rooms unattended, it is possible that someone may try and take the projector, so the projector includes the fo llowing security devices. • Security slot The security slot is compatible with the Microsaver Security System manufactured by Kensington.[...]

Configuration Menu This chapter explains how to use the configuration menu and its functions. Using the Configuration Menu .......................... 30 List of Functions ................................................. 31 • Image Menu ............ ........................................... ................31 • Signal Menu ............ ......[...]

30 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[...]

31 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 br[...]

List of Functions 32 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 Auto Setup Y ou can select whether , when the input sign al changes, the image is automatically adju sted to the optimum stat[...]

List of Functions 33 Settings Menu Sub Menu Function K eystone Y ou can correct vertical ke ystone distortion in images. s Quick Start Guide Operation Lock Y ou can use this to restrict operation of the projector's control panel. s p.27 Pointer Shape Y ou can select the shape of the pointer . s p.18 Pointer 1: Pointer 2: Pointer 3: Brightness [...]

List of Functions 34 T est Pattern When the projector is setup, a test pattern is displayed so that you can adju st the projection with out connecting oth er equipment. Wh ile displaying the test pattern, you can perform Zoom , Focus, and K eystone adjustments. T o cancel the test pattern, press the [Esc] butt on on the remote contro l or the contr[...]

List of Functions 35 Extended Menu Sub Menu Function Display Y ou can make settings related t o 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 color mode nam e when you change the color mode, a message when no image signal is input, and so on[...]

List of Functions 36 Standby Mode Y ou can use netwo rk monitoring and control functions while the proj ector is in standby mode when this is set to "Network On". Depending on the mo del, you can use the follo wing methods to monitor and control the state of the projector . EMP-6110 : Y ou can use SNMP g or EMP Monitor software suppli ed [...]

List of Functions 37 Network Menu (EMP-6110 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.25 Sub Menu Function Wi r e d L A N DHCP : Y ou ca n set whethe[...]

List of Functions 38 SNMP g Set the SNMP . T rap IP Address 1/T rap IP Address 2 : Y ou can register up to two for the SNMP trap notif ication destination. The IP address registered in "T rap IP Addre ss 2" is used when the IP address registered in "T rap IP Address 1" cannot be access ed. Community Name : Enter the community na[...]

List of Functions 39 *2 When the mail notification function is set to "On" and the projector enters an abno rmal/warning state, the following mail is sent. Subject: EPSON Projector First line: The projector name of the projector where the abnormality occurs Second line: The IP address set for th e projector where the abnormality occurs Th[...]

List of Functions 40 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 41 Reset Menu Sub Menu Function Reset All Y ou can reset all items in the configur ation menus to thei r default settings. The follo wing items are not reset to their def aults: "Computer1 Input ", "Computer2 Input", "User's Logo", "Multi-screen", all i tems for "Network" menu[...]

Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to identify problems and what to do if a problem is found. Using the Help ..................................................... 43 Problem Solving ................................................. 44 • Reading the Indicators......... ................ ................ .............44 t Power indicator lig[...]

43 Using the Help If a problem occurs with the projec tor, Help uses on-screen displays to assist you in solving 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 [...]

44 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 9 Reading the Indicators The projector is provid[...]

Problem Solving 45 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 th e electrical outlet, and contact your local dealer or the nearest address pro vided in the Support and S ervice Guide . s Epson Pr ojector Contact List Fan Error Sens[...]

Problem Solving 46 Lamp Error Lamp Failure Lamp Cov er Open Check the f ollowing two points. • T ake out the lamp and check if it is cracked. s p.63 • Clean the air f ilter . s p.58 If it is not cracked _ Re-fit the lamp and turn on the po wer . If the error continues _ Replace the lamp with a new lamp and turn on the po wer . If the err or con[...]

Problem Solving 47 f i · o · n Indicator is lit/flashi ng in orange or green : Lit : Flashing : Off : Varies according to the projector status St atus Cause Remedy or St atus High T emp W arning (This is not an abnormality . Ho wev er, if the temperat ur e rises too high again, projection stops automatically .) • Check that t he air filter and [...]

Problem Solving 48 Clean Air Filter Notice The air filter requires cleaning. Clean the air f ilte r . s p.58 * The air f ilter cleaning indicator lights and message is di splayed only when "Clean Notice" in "Air Filter Settings" of the "Extended" me nu is set to "On". s p.36 q • If the projector is not oper[...]

Problem Solving 49 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.50 Projection does n o t start, the proj ection area is completely black, the projection area is completely blue, and[...]

Problem Solving 50 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] button? Press the [Po wer] button 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 normally[...]

Problem Solving 51 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.32 Do the [...]

Problem Solving 52 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.32 Are the cables connected cor[...]

Problem Solving 53 f Image colors are not right f Images appear dark f Nothing appears on the external monitor 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 connected to Computer1 or Co [...]

Problem Solving 54 f Problems when projection starts f Power does not turn on f The fan noise is abnormally loud f Other problems f No sound can be heard or the sound is faint Check Remedy Did you press the [Po wer] button? Press the [Po wer] button to turn the po wer on. Are the indicators switched of f? The po wer cable is not connected correctly[...]

Problem Solving 55 f The remote control does not work f Mail is not received even if an abnormality occurs in the projector (EMP-6110 only) Check Remedy Is the remote control light-emi tting area pointing to wards the remote recei ver on the projector when it is operated? Point the remote control to wards the remote receiv er . The operating angle [...]

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 .... ................................ ............. 57 Cleaning ....................................................... ............. 58 • Cleaning the Projector's Su[...]

57 Installation Methods The projector supports the following four different projection methods. Wa r n i n g • A special method of in stallation is required when suspending the projector from the 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[...]

58 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[...]

Cleaning 59 A Open the air filter cover . While pushing the air filter catches, pull the co ver do wn. B Remove the air fil ter . Grip the raised part at the center of the air f ilter and pull it straight out. C Orient the front face of the air filter downwards and t ap the filter four or five times to dislodge the dust. T urn the air filter o ver [...]

Cleaning 60 D Use a vacuum cleaner to remove the remaining dust from the front face of the filter . E Inst al l the air filter . F Close the air filter cover . Press the co ver until it clicks into place. Set so that the projected ridge points to the front of the projector. q • After cleaning the air filter , make sure you set "Reset Air F i[...]

61 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 62 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 A message is displayed. Flashing orange Attention • Th[...]

Replacing Consumables 63 f How to replace the lamp 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 the lamp has cooled down, then remove the lamp cover from the surface of the projector . Open the lamp cov er by inserting the screwdri ver supplied with the ne w la[...]

Replacing Consumables 64 C Loosen the two lamp fixing screws. D T ake out the old lamp. If the lamp is cracked, replace it with a ne w lamp, or contact your local dealer for further advice. If replacing the lamp yourself, be careful to av oid pieces of broken glass. E Inst all the new lamp. Insert the ne w lamp so that the lamp fits in place correc[...]

Replacing Consumables 65 f Resetting the lamp operating time The projector records how long the la mp is turned on and a message and indicator notify you when it is time to replace the lamp. After replacing the lamp, make sure you reset the lamp hours from the configuration menu. s p.41 Replacing the Air Filter f Air filter replacement period It is[...]

Replacing Consumables 66 C Remove the air fil ter . Grip the raised part at the centre of the air f ilter and pull it straight out. D Inst all the new air filter . E Close the air filter cover . Press the co ver until it clicks into place. Set so that the projected ridge points to the front of the projector. q • Mak e sure you install an air filt[...]

Replacing Consumables 67 f Resetting the air filter operating t ime The projector keeps a running total of the time the air filter is used and a message and indicator notify you when it is time to replace the air filter. After replacing the air filter, make sure you rese t the air filter time from the configuration menu. s p.41 q • Do not reset t[...]

68 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.30 Check t[...]

Saving a User’s Logo 69 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[...]

70 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 (in.) 4:3 Screen Size Projection Dist ance U Dist ance from the Centre of the Lens to the Base of the Screen V 16:9 Screen Size Projection Dist ance U Distance from the Centre of the Lens to the[...]

71 Connecting to External Equipment Connecting to an External Monitor Computer images being input to th e Computer1 port can be displayed on an external monitor and the screen at the same time when connected to the projector. This means that you can chec k projected images on an external monitor when giving presentations even if you cannot see the [...]

72 Connecting a LAN Cable (EMP-6110 Only) Connect with a commercially avai lable 100baseTX or 10baseT type LAN cable. Attention T o prevent malfunctions, use a category 5 shielded LAN cable. To LAN po rt To LAN port LAN cable (commercially available)[...]

73 Optional Accessories and Consumables The following list of optional accesso ries is current as of January, 2008. Details of accessories are subject to change 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[...]

74 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. AMX De vice Discov er y AMX Device Disco very is a system setup techn ology dev eloped by AMX Corp oration. Using the AMX control sy[...]

Glossary 75 Squeeze mode In this mode, wide-screen images in 16:9 mode are compressed in the horizontal direction so that they are stored on the recordi ng medium as 4:3 images. When these images are played back by th e projector in squeeze mode, they are re stored to their original 16:9 format. sRGB An international standard for color interv al s [...]

76 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[...]

77 PJLink (EMP-6110 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 andard est[...]

78 List of Supported Monitor Displays f Computer image * Connection is not po ssible if the equipment does n o t have a VGA output po rt. Even when signals other th an those mentioned 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[...]

79 Specifications Product name Multimedia Projector EMP-6110 Multimedia Projector EMP-6010 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 damaged and cause an accident. This product is also designed for IT po wer distrib ution system with phase-to-phase vo[...]

Specifications 80 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 p roduct identified 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[...]

81 Appearance Units: mm 465 95.9 * 128 187.1 23 136 4-M4X9 72.9 156 Center of le ns 32 * Distance from cen tr e of len s to su sp en sio n brac ket fixing point 26 120 94 340 18 18[...]

82 Index A A/V mute .............. ................ ................ ......... 16, 35 Abs. color temp .............. ................ ................ ..... 31 Address 1/2 /3 setting ........................ ................ .. 38 Adjustment leve l ............. ................ ................ ..... 23 Air exhaust vent ...........................[...]

Index 83 N Network menu ................ ................ ................ ..... 37 Network prote ct ........... ................ ................ ........ 24 Numeric but tons ............. ................ ................ ..... 10 O Operating temp erature ...... ................ ................ .. 79 Operation ... ................. .............[...]

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